新编大学英语视听说教程第六册听力原文Unit 6
新英语视听说教程UNIT6
Exercise 2
Watch the video clip again and answer the questions below. 1. What is Sierra Madre known for?
It’s natural beauty and panorama of the Copper Canyon.
Never refuse and invitation. Never resist the unfamiliar. Never fail to be polite. Never outstay your welcome.
Exercise 2
Listen and fill in the missing information.
places of historic interest and scenic beauty 名胜古 迹 Sierra Madre马德雷山脉 Copper canyon 铜谷 Tarahumara Indian塔拉胡 马拉族印第安人 Chihuahua墨西哥奇瓦瓦 州
Sierra Madre Tourism
Ecotourism: A Different Way to Travel
Listen to the passage and answer the following questions. 1. What are eco-tourists like? 2. When does the ecotourism start? And how is it growing now? 3. How can tourists reach Ecuador’s remote Amazon Basin mentioned in the listening? 4. How do the local Achuar guides explain the forest ? 5. What can tourists experience from the ecotourism? 6. What is one thing you could do on your next trip to be more of an eco-tourist?
新标准大学英语视听说教程听力原文
Unit 6-Conversation 1Janet: What are you reading, KateKate:Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know itJanet: I've heard of it, yes, but I've never read it. It's a 19th century children's story, isn't it K a te: That's right. It's very famous. It's set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl's family on this river bank. Ja net: Oh, that's fascinating! I'll put it into my diary.Kate: Is that what you're writing I know you've been keeping a diary all the year.Janet: It's been a great year. I've had such a good time — so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. Feel I've been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials.Janet: My screen's gone dark.Mark: You're using the battery, remember. It's run out, obviously.Janet: It can't be the battery. It's still charged. Oh no it's still black. Oh dear, I hope it's nothing serious. I haven't backed anything up recently. Kate: That's not like you, Janet.Janet:I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I've lost everything!Mark: Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working ...I think it has to be the graphics card ... But maybe that's not the problem ...Janet: If only I'd backed things up!Kate: Relax, Janet! We'll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I'm sure it'll be OK.Janet: I hope so.Unit 6-Conversation 2Janet: Tell me about Alice in Wonderland.Kate: I tell you what, I'll read it to you. Kate: Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation" So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) ...Janet: Kate, Mark, where are you going You've got my laptop!Kate: It's all right, Janet, we're taking it to the computer shop. We'll be back soon.Mark: It's not like Janet to forget to back up her work.Kate: She should have been more careful.Janet: It was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! Janet: Oh! It was a dream! What a relief!Kate: You were talking in your sleep.Janet: What was I sayingKate: "Stupid, stupid."M ark: I've sorted out your computer.Janet: Have you Oh, thank goodness! What was the problemMark:It was the graphics card, as I predicted ... Janet: Is that what it was! I'm so relieved! Thanks, Mark.Kate: He's great, isn't heJanet: Yes. So are you, Kate.Kate: You're such a good friend.Unit 6-Outside viewComputers are a very important part of our lives. They tell us about delays to transport. They drive trains, analyze evidence and control buildings. Did you know that 60 per cent of homes in Britain have got a PC (a personal computer) For many young people, playing computer games is their favorite way of spending spare time. Computers are a very important part of most areas of life in Britain-libraries, the police and in school. But they are becoming more important in our homes as well. They’ll even control the way we live-in “smart homes” or computer-controlled houses. The smart home is now a real possibility. It will become very common. A central computer will adjust the temperature, act as a burglar alarm and switch on lights, ready for you to come back home. And of course you will be able to give new instructions to the computer from your mobile phone. So if your plans change, your home will react to match. Many homes have got lots of televisions and several computers. The smart home will provide TV and Internet sockets in every room, so you’ll be able to do what you want whenever you want. If the temperature outside changes, the smart home will adjust the temperature levels inside. The computer will also close the blinds when it gets dark or to stop so much sun from entering a room. And if you want to eat when you get home, the computer will turn the oven on for you! Are computers taking over our lives In a survey, 44 per cent of young people between 11 and 16 said their PC was a trusted friend. Twenty per cent said they were happier at their computer than spending time with family or friends. Another survey found that people in Britain spend so much time on the phone, texting and reading emails that they no longer have time for conversation. What do you think about thatUnit 6-Listening inNews ReportUS Scientists have announced the discovery of gravitational waves, which are tiny waves produced by massive objects moving very quickly. Two black holes produced the waves when they crashed into each other about billion years ago. A black hole is a place in space where the gravity is so strong that even light cannot escape. This announcement of the discovery comes a century after Albert Einstein first predicted gravitational waves would exist.The discovery was made possible by using a highly sensitive instrument designed to detect signals of gravitational waves and identify their sources. This discovery proves that there are gravitational waves, and strongly confirms the existence of black holes.With this discovery, scientists are given a new tool to study and understand the universe. The waves could help scientists learn more about what happened immediately after the universe began and how the universe expanded. Scientists hope that they may be able to observe parts of the universe that were previously undetectable.1.What discovery have US scientists made2.What features do black holes have according to thenews report3.Why is the discovery importantPassage 1When you have a biscuit with your cup of tea, do you dunk it And if so, what’s the perfect way to do it That’s the subject of today’s Science in Action report. It may be hard to believe but scientists at the University of Bristol have been analyzing this question. And after a two-month study they devised a mathematical formula for dunking biscuits. So no more melting chocolate, or biscuit crumbs in the bottom of your cup, which is the fate of one in four biscuits that are dunked in tea, according to research by a biscuit manufacturer. Doughnut dunkers don’t face the same problems because doughnuts are held together with an elastic net of protein, gluten. This substance allows the doughnut to absorb liquid without breaking down its structure. The structure of a biscuit, however, is held together by sugar which melts when placed in hot tea or coffee.So what is the answer The researcher, let by Dr. Len Fisher, discovered that holding the biscuit in a horizontal position – or “flat-on”– has a significant effect on the amount of time that a biscuit can stay in hot liquid before falling apart. In fact this horizontal dunking results in a dunking time up to four times longer than traditional vertical dunking.What’s the reason for this It seems that the answer is related to diffusion, in other words, the length of time it takes for the liquid to penetrate the structure of the biscuit. Basically, it takes longer for the liquid to travel through the channels of a biscuit when it is laid flat on the surface of the liquid. Also the fact that when a biscuit is dunked horizontally, with the biscuit submerged in the liquid, and the chocolate coating staying out of the liquid, the chocolate helps hold the biscuit together. Another factor influencing the equation is the temperature of the tea –the hotter the tea, the faster the sugar melts.Researchers also found that by dunking a biscuit into tea or coffee, up to ten times more flavor is release than it the b iscuit is eaten dry. So it’s worth experimenting yourself. If you are wondering how you can perfect the horizontal dunk, the researchers have come up with an idea for a biscuit-holding device to make dunking biscuits easier. They are even mow working on producing a table giving guidelines on dunking times for different types of biscuit. On that note, I think it’s time to go off to the canteen for a tea break!Passage 2Peter: Hey Louise, look at this book about crop circles - some of the photos are absolutelyunbelievable.Louise: You don t believe in all that stuff, do you PeterPeter: I'm not saying I believe in UFOs and things, but some of the formations are fascinating.They’re made up of lots of interconnectedcircles and geometrical shapes. You know, inthe past few years, there have been morereports of them. The circles are gettinglarger and the designs are getting moreintricate... I'm sure that they can't all beman-made. Think about it - they're socomplicated, and they appear at night in themiddle of fields of wheat barley or corn.It’s definitely pretty weird!Louise: I know, but l saw a TV documentary about it, and they showed how a group of hoaxers madean elaborate crop circle in a field at nightusing wooden plank, ropes, plastic tubes anda garden roller. They even fooled some of thepeople who believe in the paranormal-alienscoming down in UFOs and aliens coming downin UFOs and creating them, and so on. Peter: I'm sure lots of them are created by people just to get publicity but look here-it says,“The first records of crop circles go backas far as the 17th century. Since the 1970sthere have been over 12,000 reports fromcountries all around the world includingItaly, America, South Africa, Australia andBrazil.” Most reports are from here inEngland though.Louise: B ut surely that’s just because they get so much media coverage these days, so morepeople are making them.Peter: Perhaps, but how do you explain the fact that the actual chemical composition of thegrains of corps inside the circles changesScientific tests have found they have ahigher protein level. The stems of the grainshave often been exposed to high temperatures.And they found that the soil within thecircles contains more iron than the soiloutside. So far, the hoaxers haven't beenable to copy all these features.Louise: W ell, I'm not a scientist but I'm pretty sceptical about all these so-calledparanormal explanations. I remember in theprogramme I watched, the researchers foundsigns of human interference, such as holesin the earth and footprints!Peter: Come on… you must admit, that still leavesa lot which is unexplained!Louise: T here's lots of things that are hard to explain but this really...。
全新版大学英语视听说Book2-Unit6-Unit9
Unit 6Video scriptNarrator: In the country of Argentina, cowboy life has scarcely changed over the past three centuries. The gaucho is a hero here; for most people, he is a legendary figure that is larger than life. But in the far reaches of the country, there are still men for whom the gaucho is more than a legend. For them, it is their life; they are the gauchos of Argentina.The cowboy life of the gaucho came to Argentina from Spanish culture. It created a unique type of men who were as hardy and self-reliant as the animals for which they cared. The word “gaucho” means “outcast”, or one who doesn’t belong to a specific society or group.There are as many kinds of gauchos as there are varied terrains in Argentina. There are gauchos on the soft flat pampas of Corrientes, on the windswept plains of Patagonia, and in the wooded hills of Salta.Don José Ansola, a 76-year-old horseman, seems to be the “classic gaucho”, and one who treasures his residence in a remote region of Corrientes. He believes solitude helps to keep gaucho life in its purest form.Don José Ansola, Corrientes Gaucho: “If I couldn’t live in the campo, the countryside—an unthinkable thought—I don’t know what I’d do.”Narrator: According to Don José, he would rather live in a poor little house in the country than in a palace in the city. Don José’s 400-square-kilometer ranch in Corrientes is far from everything, so Don José depends entirely on his horses to travel. As a result, he and his three sons spend much of their time finding and catching the wild horses that run free in the countryside. The horses must then be “broken” so that they’ll allow people to ride them.Ansola: “Breaking a horse is a slow process, taking more than a year. This is something the horse learns to put up with.”Narrator: The gaucho explains that the horse must adjust to using a saddle and reins so the riders aren’t thrown off later. The treatment seems cruel, but according to Don José it’s actually not. The training, he says, often seems harsher than it is.Ansola: “We love our horses, and in the end, they love us in return. This is the traditional way of training a horse in Argentina—the gaucho way.”Narrator: Being a gaucho, though, is more than a life of solitude and caring for horses and cattle. The gaucho way of life has its own strict code of ethics. Hospitality and respect for others are as much a part of this lifestyle as the art of breaking horses. Argentina is nearly the last place where this code of ethics and the demanding lifestyle of the gaucho still exist. The country is home to nearly 150,000 gauchos who are very much a part of the national identity. There are gauchos in all parts of the country, even 2,000 kilometers south of Buenos Aires, on the edge ofAntarctica inPatagonia.The harsh terrain of this region has its own type of gaucho as well. Here, the gauchos raise sheep, not cattle, and even more surprisingly, many speak English. Many of the ancestors of Patagonian gauchos were immigrants from Scotland. Several of these settlers came to the area during the 19th century, including the ancestors of Eduardo Halliday and his father, Jimmy. These two gauchos run a ranch in Patagonia, and for them, this strange terrain seems like the perfect place to live.The Hallidays enjoy living in the region for a number of reasons. For Jimmy, the most refreshing aspect about living in Patagonia is that there’s space everywhere so he can see far in all directions. The land is also rich, he says, and produces everything that he and his family need. Life on the plains of Patagonia is difficult, even harsh, but the gauchos here have learned how to adjust and succeed.Eduardo has lived his entire life on the family ranch and has learned the traditional ways from his father. The goal of every gaucho is self-reliance, and these gauchos of Patagonia are no different. Because the ranch is so remote, father and son have to utilize everything they have available. This also means they don’t abandon anything quickly and often use and reuse everything they have, including their bags and their boots. After all, it’s a long way to go to buy new ones.Gauchos are experts at adjusting to their surroundings. Here, they’ve learned to use a local weapon called a “boleadora”. Made of leather and small stones, boleadoras are still used to hunt rhea. Pursuing the small flightless birds is no problem, but hitting them can be tough. As the gauchos fly like the wind along the plains on their strong horses, the rheas run swiftly ahead of them. It’s an exciting chase, but the rheas get away—this time.Narrator: Twenty-nine hundred kilometers north of Patagonia is the region of Salta. Here the stony hills and rough terrain have produced yet a different kind of gaucho. The gauchos here were once fierce soldiers for Argentina, and they won recognition and respect in the Argentine war of independence from Spain. They’re famous for their huge leather chaps and red ponchos, and often celebrate their proud traditions in an annual parade.One of the best horsemen in the area is Rudecindo Campos. Rudecindo loves being a gaucho and says that it’s the life he’s always wanted. Rudecindo Campos, Salta Gaucho: “In life there are all kinds of people: engineers, doctors, and gauchos. I knew I had to choose one or the other.I have always had a gaucho soul and I like being a gaucho.”Narrator: However, choosing the life of a gaucho means more than just working with horses. Just as it is in Corrientes, a strict code of ethics and principles is essential to the gaucho lifestyle in Salta as well. Don Coco Campos, Rudecindo’s Father: “It’s not only knowing how tocatch an animal with a rope, use a saddle or ride a horse. It’s also about being good and kind. When you ask a gaucho a favor, he must not refuse. He does it.”Narrator: At times, it’s difficult to make eno ugh money working as a gaucho. In order to survive, Rudecindo must work at a part-time job so he can continue training horses. He specializes in training a strong little horse from the area called a criollo. It’s one of the few animals that can round up cattle in this rough terrain covered with thorns. To protect themselves from the environment, horse and rider rely on their special leather chaps. The thick leather protects the pair from injuries as they round up the last of the cattle.In Salta, each time the gauchos successfully return the cattle safely back to the ranch, there’s a lively fiesta, a celebration in which women have always had an important role. Rudecindo’s wife, who comes from the city, talks about life on the ranch.Rudecindo’s Wife: “It’s very difficult to adapt to the slower pace of the campo. In the city, you live faster and you are less attentive to nature. We’ve lost that in the city. We’ve lost some of our humanity, which my husband hasn’t lost. He’s not caught up in the trivia of eve ryday life. You can really get consumed by small things, and you forget what’s important.”Rudecindo: “If I go into town for two weeks, I can’t wait to get home to the horses, to the smell of the countryside, and the wet earth after a rain. I love this lif e.”Narrator: In the end, the story of today’s gaucho may be one of adaptation: to climate, to landscape, and to traditional ways of life that sustain them.Ansola: “For Argentina, it’s very important for people to treasure this proud and honorable legacy. We must be sure that whatever else happens to us, we never lose our heritage, our gaucho way of life.”Narrator: Don José is not alone in his dream. The proud and self-reliant gauchos of Corrientes, Patagonia, and Salta are all helping to retain the traditional lifestyle of the gauchos of Argentina.Key:Part 1 P.85Ｉ. ACDⅡ. Age: 76 years oldResidence: In a remote region of CorrientesLifestyle : Leading a life of solitudeRanch size: 400 square kilometersMeans of transportation: HorsesDaily work: Finding and catching the wild horses in the countryside;“breaking” / training horsesIII. Oral work. Work with a partner. First ask questions about the underlined part of each sentence. Then talk about the scene of breakinga horse using the questions and answers.1. Why must the horses be "broken ?The horses must be "broken” so that they'll allow people to ride them.2. How long does it take to break a horse?It takes more than a year.3. What must a horse adjust to (in training)?The horse must adjust to using a saddle and reins.4. What is the training like?The training often seems harsher than it is.5. What is the relationship between gauchos and the horses?They love their horses, and in the end, the horses love them in return.Part 2 P86Ｉ. ACEGPart 3 P87Ｉ. Complete the summary with the missing words.The (1) rough terrain of Salta has its own type of gaucho. The gauchos here used to be (2) soldiers in the Argentine War of Independence from (3) Spain. They wear huge leather chaps and red (4) ponchos. They're proud of their traditions and often celebrate them each year in a (5) parade. As in Corrientes and Patagonia, the gaucho lifestyle here has its own strict code of ethics and principles, such as being (6) kind and not rejecting requests for help. To celebrate the safe return of the cattle back to the ranch, there is a lively (7) fiesta in which (8) women have always played an important role.II. Watch again. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).___F___ 1. Salta is located in the south of Patagonia.___T___ 2. For Rudecindo being a gaucho is like pursuing any other career.___F___ 3. Choosing the life of a gaucho only means dealing with horses and other animals.___T___ 4. Rudecindo takes a part-time job to make enough money to support his family.___F___ 5. Criollo is a kind of cattle.___F___ 6. According to Rudecindo's wife, city dwellers pay more attention to nature.Ⅲ. P88Rough terrain (崎岖不平的)Win recognition and respect (赞誉和尊重)Argentine “War of Independence” (独立战争)An annual parade (一年一度的游行)Love being a gaucho (做个牛仔)work at a part-time job (兼职)specialize in a strong horse (擅长于)round up cattle (驱拢)the terrain covered with thorns (荆棘密布)cannot wait to get home (迫不及待)Reading comprehension P961. C2. A3. B4.D5.B6. C7.B8. outside of the limits of society9. holding on to tradition10. use the reinsHOME LISTENINGAudio scriptAmazing ArgentinaDear Lee, April 3rdHow are things back home? Things here are great! We’ve only been in Argentina for a few days, but we’ve already had so many remarkable experiences! We arrived in Buenos Aires last Saturday and spent a couple of days just exploring this fascinating city. The first evening we visited Puerto Madero. Prior to this visit, it was a rather unattractive neighborhood, but there’s been an astonishing transformation in the past ten years. It’s now full of wonderful places to eat. We had a delicious dinner in an outdoor cafe and relaxed for hours just watching people walk by.The next morning we visited several of the famous squares in downtown Buenos Aires. To me the most striking one was the three-block-long Plaza del Congreso. They say the whole thing was constructed in less than a year, which I find to be an unbelievable achievement! We also visited the residence of the president, the nearby Casa Rosada, which means “pink house” in English. The most interesting thing about the city for me isthe people; everyone is absolutely beautiful—both men and women. They could all be movie stars! It must be something special about the lifestyle here.On Tuesday we decided to visit the gaucho museum in San Antonio de Arico. However, on our way there, we were lucky enough to come across a traditional Argentinean gaucho event—complete with a horse show. We stopped to take advantage of the opportunity to see Argentinean gauchos in action. They did some really amazing things that showed off their excellent riding skills. I have to admit, I was cheering as loudly as the next person.Later in the week we flew down to Iguazu National Park to see the waterfalls. The falls were incredibly impressive, but what I enjoyed most was a side trip we took. Our guide led us down a three-kilometer path deep into rain forest terrain. It was the loveliest, most exotic and peaceful place I’ve ever seen. It really felt like I was in another world. Here’s a picture so you can see how wonderful it is—I’ll send more pictures and info later when I update my journal!See you soonMarcoHome listening P97Ⅱ. Listen again. Complete the table below with the missing information.Marco's Travel Journal(1)Saturday evening(2)Transformation(3)delicious dinner(4)(4) people walk by(5)achievement(6)Tuesday(7) riding skills(8) in action(9) impressive(10) saw the waterfalls(11) a rain forest terrain(12) exotic(13) in another worldUnit 8Video scriptNarrator: Once a year, the people of Shirone, Japan, leave their quiet lives behind them and take part in an activity about which they are absolutely passionate. They become so enthusiastic about a competition, that local residents have given it a name. They call it Tako Kichi: Kite Crazy.Kazuo Tamura, Kite Enthusiast: “‘Kite Crazy’ refers to people who really love kites. People who think more about kites than getting their three meals a day. Even when they go to bed, they can’t fall asleep because they see kites flying over their beds.”Narrator: Normally Shirone is a quiet and peaceful place, like many other towns that are found in northern Japan. Farmers work hard through the spring to plant their rice, but when the work is done, they’re ready to have some fun at a five-day festival that celebrates the open sky—the Great Shirone Kite Fight.The Great Kite Fight began 250 years ago. According to legend, a giant kite was given to a village leader by the local lord. The kite was so huge that it damaged houses and crops when it came crashing down. Soon after, villagers who were angry or upset started using kites to fight one another. Eventually, these battles evolved into a festival where people rid themselves of some stress every spring.Kite madness comes to Shirone every June, and affects people of all ages. Residents both old and young join the fun and just about anybody who can cling to a piece of kite rope gets involved. The town is transformed into a giant kite factory as rival teams prepare for battle. Playgrounds, parking lots, driveways, and even schools become work areas.Kazuo Tamura is an internationally known kite-flying team leader.Tamura: “This event is very important to me. It’s not just a question of having a good time. Somehow, underneath a sky that’s full of kites, everyone seem s equal. And no one flies a kite in times of war. So the festival is like a sign that we’re at peace.”Narrator: Shirone festival kites are made by hand and put together carefully and precisely. Teams spend hours designing, constructing, and painting their creations. Each kite has a distinct colorful design to capture the special look that symbolizes a particular team.Finally, opening day arrives. Fifteen hundred kites are designed, decorated, and ready to be flown. The biggest kites are called odako. Th ey’re difficult to get into the air, but 13 different teams have come to try their best. Other teams prefer the smaller kites called rokako, which are much easier to fly—more like fighter jets while the odako are like heavy bombers.For centuries, the bat tle of the kites has taken place along Shirone’s central river, the Nakanokuchi. The competing teams stand on opposite sides of the river. The goal is for one team to capture another team’s kite and pull it from the sky.Once one team has captured another team’s kite, it’s time for the real competition to begin. Team members desperately cling to their kite ropes, doing everything they can to keep their grip.Unfortunately, in the tug of war, both of the kites are twisted, pulled, and basically destroyed. Finally, when one team’s rope breaks, a winner is declared.Extra points are given to the winning side for every inch of rope it captures from the losing team.All along the river, teams get involved in clashes that quickly lead to open war. The battles often spread to the town, and almost everyone gets involved. Narrator: By the end of day one, thousands of the smaller kites have been destroyed, but not everyone has been able to enjoy the competition. The large odako kites are still not flying. The teams can’t even get the huge odakos into the air. Without a stable northern wind, the larger kites are helpless. The odako teams must wait for a change in the weather, and hope that they’re ready when the north wind finally arrives.While they wait, the teams step back from the excitement of the riverside to ensure that their ropes are strung correctly. These ropes are made by hand, which makes them extremely strong so they can serve two purposes: controlling the kite, and standing up to the tugs of war. Teamwork constitutes another important part of the kite competition.Tamura: “The most important thing is teamwork. Everyone runs around clinging to the same rope, so they have to work together. This is very important. Without teamwork, these kites won’t fly; they’ll fall right to the ground.”Narrator: On the third day of this five-day festival, there’s still no northern wind, and everyone’s very disappointed. But when evening falls the kite fighters still manage to have a good time. Everyone welcomes the chance to relax, have some fun, and go a little crazy.On the fifth and final day of the competition, the wind continues to deliver disappointment, but at the last minute something wonderful happens. With just one hour remaining, a northern wind comes down along the river. At last, the oversized kites are released from their earthly imprisonment.Now, finally, Tamura’s team will have its only chance to compete before the festival ends. The young men on Tamura’s team have managed to capture the competing team’s kite. Now the tug of war begins. It’s a situation that requires both skill and passion; luckily Tamura’s team has plenty of both.Tamura: “People call me a kite maniac. I am a kite enthusiast. That’s just me. They call me a kite maniac, but I don’t think I’m all that crazy.”Narrator: The two teams are nearly exhausted, but the battle continues. Neither will stop until the war is won, but the ropes remain firmly tied together across the river. One set of kite ropes finally breaks and it belongs to the rival team. It looks like Tamura’s team is the winner!Narrator: So are the people of Shirone really Kite Crazy? Most of the residents become very excited at this time of year. But if it’s some type of craziness, it’s not a dangerous one.In a good year every kite is destroyed, but the people of Shirone never seem to feel sorry. They know that next spring, the kites will live again. For now, there are no signs that the “Kite Craziness” will disappear any time soon. In fact, among everyone who appears affected by it, no one seems to want to take the cure.Part 1I. Watch Part 1. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). P117___F___ The kite fight is held once a month in Shirone.___T___ The kite fight festival lasts five days in Shirone.___F___ The kite fight is held to show people's anger and worries.___F__ People will fight with kites in playgrounds, parking lots, schools and so on.___T__ The kite fight means a lot to Kazuo Tamura.II. Watch again. Complete the table with the missing words.When did the Great Kite Fight start? _250_ years ago.In which season does the festival take place? In _spring___.How often is the festival held? _Once_ a year.Who gets involved in the kite madness? Almost _anybody__who can cling to a piece of kite rope.What does the event mean to Kazuo Tamura? It means enjoyment, equality for everybody and a sign of __peace _.Part 2 P118ＩWatch part 2. Put the following events in the correct order. P118A. Capturing another team's kiteB. One team's rope breakingC. Arriving at the bank of Shirone's central river, the NakanokuchiD. Flying kitesE. Declaring a winner( C )→( D )→( A )→( B )→( E )II. Watch again. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).___F___ The kites are made by machines carefully.___T__ Each kite has its special look.___F__ The smaller kites are called odako.___F__ In the tug of war, kites won't be destroyed.___T__ The fight will be scored.___F__ Kids mustn't get involved in the kite fight because it's dangerous.Part 3ＩWatch Part3. Choose the true statements about Kazuo Tamura and his team.D FII. Watch again. Answer the following questions in less than five words. P1191. Why can't the teams get the huge odakos into the sky?Because there's not __a stable northern wind___.2. What do the teams do while they are waiting for the wind?They step back from the riverside to ensure that their ropes are strung correctly.3. Why should the ropes be extremely strong?Because they must control the kite and stand up to the tugs of war.III. Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the missing words.On the third day of this five-day festival, there's still no northern wind, and everyone's very disappointed. But when evening falls the kite fighters still manageto have a good time. Everyone _welcomes the chance to relax, have some fun, and goa little crazy.On the __fifth and final__day of the competition, the wind continues to _deliver_ disappointment, but at the last minute something wonderful happens. With just onehour remaining_, a northern wind comes down along the river. At last, the___oversized__ kites are released from their earthly imprisonment.Now, finally, Tamura's team will have its only chance to ___compete___before thefestival ends. The young men on Tamura's team have managed to __capture_the competing team's kite. Now the tug of war begins.IV. Listen and repeat. You are going to hear five sentences selected from the video.Repeat each sentence after it is spoken twice. Then write the sentences. P1201. But not everyone has been able to enjoy the competition.2. Team work constitutes another important part of the kite competition.3. Lucky Tamura’s team has plenty of both.4. But I don’t think I’m all that crazy.5. It looks like Tamura’s team is the winner.Part 4 P120I. Watch part 4. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. What conclusion does the narrator make in this part? __B____A. Kite flying should become the national sport of Japan.B. The people of Shirone are proud of their kite tradition.C. No one can understand why the festival is popular.D. After the festival, competitors should go to the hospital.2. What kind of attitude does the narrator hold towards the kite fight? ___C___A. Indifferent.B. Impartial.C. Positive.D. Negative.II. Watch again. Complete the following sentences according to what you have learnedin this part.1. If it is some type of ___craziness___, it's not a ___dangerous___ one.2. In a good year every kite is __destroyed__.3. No one seems to want to ___take the cure__.Reading comprehension P1281. B2. A3. C4.D5. B6. A7.D8. a dangerous one9. are destroyed10. will live againHOME LISTENINGAudio scriptCompeting with Kites Around the WorldKite FightsHistorians believe that people first started to fly kites thousands of years ago either in India, Afghanistan, or any other Asian country, depending upon the source. Somewhere in the early history of kite flying, the idea of having battles in the sky was born. One area well known for its fighter kites is India. There, kites called “patang” or “guda” are flown, and the rope used to fly them is coated with broken bits of glass. The winner is the one who is able to cut the ropes of all of the other competitors. Afghan fighter kites are much larger than their Indian cousins with some being up to five feet wide. They are usually constructed of different materials, and competitors use very lightweight paper for their creations.The sport of kite fighting is also popular in such places as Japan, Korea, Thailand, parts of Europe, Cuba, and Brazil. Brazilian kites are often smaller constructions, but the competition between rivals is still just as enthusiastic. Part of the fun of kite fighting in Brazil involves cutting away someone else’s kite and then stealing it. Trees and power lines in Brazilian cities are often full of lost or abandoned kites.Kite-Building CompetitionsKite-building competitions offer a totally different approach to the sport of kite flying. Each year, hundreds of festivals are held around the world in which people build their own kites and bring them to be judged by experts in the field. The American Kitefliers Association was formed over 40 years ago and today it is the largest such organization in the world with over 4,000 members in 35 countries. During the annualcompetitions, kites are judged on four characteristics: appearance, flight capability, construction technique, and design.The kite’s “appearance” is simply a measure of how good the kite looks on the ground. The “flight capability” category measures how well the flier is able to handle it. “Construction technique” refers to how neatly and carefull y the kite was made, and the “design” category is a measure of how strong the structure of the kite is. Judges carefully assess all attributes when making their decisions. Although it’s a fun sport, competitors take it very seriously and work extremely hard on their entries. You can research possible kite-building competitions in your area by going to the American Kitefliers Association website.Home ListeningI. Listen to the passage. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). P129__F____ This passage is mainly about an international kite festival. ___T___ Kite fight is now popular in many countries.___T__ Different countries have different kite styles.___F__ Kite-building competition is another form of kite fight.___T__ Four characteristics are taken into consideration in kite-building competition.II. Listen again. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. According to historians, which continent first started to fly kites?A. America.B. Asia.C. Europe.D. Australia.2. What is the main difference between Indian and Afghan fighter kites?A. Indian kites are stronger than Afghan ones.B. Afghan kites are stronger than Indian ones.C. Indian kites are smaller than Afghan ones.D. Afghan kites are smaller than Indian ones.3. In which of the following countries, kites can be cut away and stolen by the rival during the competition?A. Japan.B. Korea.C. China.D. Brazil.4. When was the American Kitefliers Association formed?A. Over 35 years ago.B. Over 40 years ago.C. Over 45 years ago.D. Over 50 years ago.5. What does the "design characteristic of kites refer to?A. It refers to how reasonable the structure of the kite is.B. It refers to how beautiful the structure of the kite is.C. It refers to how strong the structure of the kite is.D. It refers to how practical the structure of the kite is.。
英语视听说unit6 Important Words and Expressions
Important words and Expressions
As for: with regard to e.g. As for the hotel, it was very uncomfortable and
miles from the sea.
Translate the following sentences into English. 至于我，我一点也不想去参加他的生日派对。 As for me, I did not want to go to his birthday party at all. 马克可以留下来，至于你，最好马上从我眼前消失！ Mark can stay, but as for you, you’d better get out of my sight right now!
Important words and Expressions Suffer:
vi At least he died suddenly and didn’t suffer.
Her mother is suffering from serious loss of memory. He made a rush decision—now he’s suffering for it.
Q uestion:
Important words and Expressions
Why do many dieters end up with serious eating disorders?
新编大学英语b2-u6-listening答案与文本.docx
新编大学英语视听说教程Book 2 Unit 6Part 1 Listening, understanding and speakingListening I1BDACB21) 226 2) 7:30 a.m. 3) orange 4) grapefruit 5) bacon 6)eggs 7) tomatoes 8) two soft-boiled eggs 9) toast 10) butter 11)lemon teaScript:Guest: Hello, Room Service. This is Room 226. We'd like to order breakfast for tomorrow •Floor waitress: Yes, sir. What would you like?Guest: We'd like to start with fruit juice, orange for me and grapefruit for my wife. Fresh juice, please. Not canned or frozen.Floor waitress: Right, sir. One fresh orange and one fresh grapefruit.Guest: Good. And then bacon, eggs, and tomato for me and two soft-boiled eggs for my wife, and toast, butter, and marmalade. Do you have different marmalades?Floor waitress: Yes, sir. Well put a selection of preserves on your tray. And would you prefer tea or coffee?Guest: Tea, please, but with lemon, not milk.Floor waitress: Very good. And when is it for?Guest: Oh, about 7:30 would be fine.Floor waitress: Fine, and could you give me your name, sir?Guest: Its Sands- Mr. and Mrs. Sands, Room 226.Floor waitress: Thank you, sir.Listening II1 take out cardboard plastic plasticBoard available food items order microphone 20 yardsKnives, forks everything tray2・ FTFFTScript:Part AThe American passion of speed has now hit the food business. Many restaurants, in particular the great chain restaurant company, McDonald's, specialize in "fast food蔦food which is served at the counter ready H to go”，or H to take out n. The food, cooked and hot, is packed into cardboard and plastic containers, and hot drinks go into plastic cups with tight-fitting lids. There are also drive-in fast-food restaurants, where customers do not have to leave their cars. They first stop at a board where the menu is displayed, give an order through a microphone and then drive another twenty yards, where a girl hands them the meal ready cooked and packed・ People who prefer to eat at a table in the restaurant also receive their food in cardboard or plastic containers, and the knives, forks and spoons are plastic, too. When they have finished, customers throw everything except the tray into a trash can.Part BIn most cities, large and small, you can eat Mexican or Italian food. And even small towns have coffee shops serving simple meals, drinks of all kinds, and excellent, freshly made coffee. You sit at the counter, or are served at a table. Service in restaurants and coffee shops is efficient and friendly. Waiters and waitresses often introduce themselves, H Hi! Em Don (or Debbie). What can I get you folks?” This friendliness is natural and not entirely influenced by the hope of a high tip. In any case, people usually tip 15 percent of the check. One of the most pleasant things about waiters and waitresses is that they refill your coffee cup several times for no extra charge.Listening IIIScript:1.The big baker bakes black bread.2."The bun is better buttered," Bill muttered.3.CheryPs cheap chip shop sells cheap chips.4.You can have:Fried fresh fish,Fish fried fresh,Fresh fried fish,Fresh fish fried.Or fish fresh fried.5.All I want is a proper cup of coffeeMade in a proper coffee pot.You can believe it or not一I want a cup of coffeeIn a proper coffee pot.Tin coffee pots orIron coffeepots.TheyTe no use to me.If I can't have aProper cup of coffeeIn a proper copper coffeepot、PH have a cup of tea.Listening IV1. TTTFT2 500 1493 corn, sweet potatoes, pineapples realize fullexercise perform better burnsScript:Dan: Here's a quiz on how much you know about chili. Are you ready?Ellen: Okay, Fm ready•Dan: Question 1: Where did chilies come from originally?Ellen: Easy! They came from Mexico.Dan: That's right. It came from Mexico and Central America 900 years ago. Question 2: Who brought chilies to Spain in 1493?Ellen: Ell make a guess…Christopher Columbus?Dan: Well done. Question 3: What other foods did Columbus bring from Mexico to Spain?Ellen: I have no idea. Uh, maybe corn... or sweet potato?Dan: Well done. Yes, com, sweet potato and pineapple. Question 4: Do chilies make you fat?Ellen: Impossible! They are very hot and you can't eat many.Dan: Actually, eating chilies makes some people eat more food. They don't realize their stomach is already full. And the last question: Are chilies good for athletes? Ellen: I have no idea. Fll say FolDan: Wrong! A study has found that if you eat chilies before exercise, you'll perform better because you burn carbohydrates better.Part 2 Viewing, understanding and speaking1. ABDFGH2 plays an important role / eat animals / got used to / like it / broughtup on / slim / even though / with the development / be thought of7 pleasant and nice-soundingScript:Waitress: Good evening, sir. Good evening, madam.James: Good evening. Give a table for four, please.Waitress: Certainly. Would you like to sit by the window or further back?James: By the window, please. I think it's much quieter.Waitress: Sure. This way, please.All: Thank you.(The waitress shows the customers to a table by the window.)• • •Waitress: Is this all right?All: All right. Wonderful, thank you. Thanks.(After all are seated, the waitress hands them each a menu.)Waitress: Hello, Fll give you a few minutes to look at the menus.James: Thank you. Yeah, we should be ready in a few minutes. Thank you. Waitress: Ell be back then.(The waitress leaves J)James: So, should I just order for every one? Is there anything particular that anyone does not want to eat?Laura: Well, yea, I don f t eat lamb. My family influenced me. My parents never eat lamb. They think it smells. So I don't eat it either. I don't even know how lamb tastes like. Maybe it doesn't taste so bad, but we won f t just try it.Charlie: Oh, I see. I thought that had something to do with religious beliefs.Laura: Oh, no, not in my case. But you know religion plays an important role in people's choice of food. For example, Muslims dorft eat pork.Charlie: Yeah, and in China devout Buddhists think its sinful to eat animals. James: Oh, Charlie, I almost forgot. You just got back from China. What was the food like in Sichuan where you were working?Charlie: It's very spicy. People in Sichuan won't eat food without chilies and hot peppers-Lisa: Do you like spicy foods?bit of it. Then gradually I got used to it and realized its quite good, and now I like it. Janies: Lisa, you were in China for several years- Which part were you in? Lisa: The southeast part.Charlie: I heard people there are brought up on sweet, not so spicy food. Is that so? Lisa: Yes, everything fixed there is sweet. People even add sugar to meat.James: That sounds interesting. Were you worried about putting on weight when you were there? Some women, in order to keep their figures slim, do not eat sweet food even though they like chocolate and desserts very much.Lisa: No, I actually love eating sweet food. I don't care whether its fattening or not. For me, taste is more important than my figure.Laura: Yeah. Sometimes, people's likes and dislikes of foods are related to one's opinions about health and nutrition. For instance, some people like rich food, while others prefer vegetables, green food and salads.James: Sure, and nowadays with the development of sciences, people know more about food. Something that used to be thought of as disgusting now seems deliciousand nutritious.Charlie: I think its also related to the cultures and traditions of the country. The Chinese people like food with…that smells good, tastes good, looks good. Oh, they also like food to have a pleasant and nice sounding name.(The waitress comes again.)Waitress: Excuse me. Are you ready to order?James: Yes. Erm...can I get the 24-ounce porterhouse? Can I get that done medium rare, please?Waitress: Certainly.Janies: And can I just get a Miller Light to go with that?Waitress: Miller Light. OK.Part III Video Appreciation and Singing for Fun11) herbal 2) pills 3) cold 4) coffee 5) immune 6) cure 7) burns 8) infection 9) cure-all 10) applying21・B,D 2.CF 3・A,C,G 4. EPart IV Further Speaking and ListeningListening I1TFFTT2DCCBBScript:M: What do you want to have for supper tonight?W: Well, the refrigerator is empty, so well have to go to the supermarket.M: Well, how about going out to eat to save the trouble? But... lets not go to the French restaurant on Broadway. Maybe its the best in town but it r s too expensive.W: There's a new Mexican place called Tortilla Flat. I don't know about the prices, though.M: But we both love hot food. Why not take a chance? Where is the place?W: It r s on Hope Street Just past the high school.M: Oh, we'd better hurry. Itll take us a half hour to get there. Its already eight, and most restaurants around here stop serving dinner by nine or so.W: Relax! I can be ready in five minutes. Well get there in plenty of time.Listening II1ABDFGIJKL2ABFIScript:Dr. Young: Here's your diet, Simon. Remember to follow it carefully.Simon: Is this all I can eat? One small glass of juice, one hard ・b oiled egg …That isn't enough! Em going to be hungry all day! Cant I have any fried food?Dr. Young: Tm sorry, Simon・ Not when youTe on a diet.Simon: Can't I even eat bread?Dr. Young: You can have some bread, but you cant have any butter.Simon: How about fruit?Dr. Young: Fruit is OK, but don't eat too much because 让's too sweet.Simon: What about pizza and spaghetti?Dr. Young: No pizza and no spaghetti.Simon: How about potatos? Can I have potatos?Dr> Young: No, potatos are also fattening food.Simon: Oh, boy! Its going to be a long six weeks!Listening III1TFTFTT2foreign owners / foreign food / aware / very good / time/ effort / slower / a hurry / shopping and sightseeingScript:Visitors to Britain are always complaining about English food. But they do not really know what they are talking about because they rarely get a chance to eat it. Most of the restaurants in large towns have foreign owners and serve foreign food・When visitors are invited to eat in an English home, their hosts often feel they must offer them something foreign and exotic. Those of us who do know English food are aware that at its best it can be really very good. On the other hand it is true to say that sometimes it is terrible. Part of the problem is that we are not really interested in food 一we eat to live; we do not live to eat. So we don't generally spend the necessary time and effort needed to cook really good meals. We prefer food that is simple and easy to cook, or ready prepared food which only needs heating up before eating. You can find the best English food in the country away from the large towns, where life is slower and people are not in such a hurry. But, of course, most visitors come to London. They come because they are interested in shopping and sightseeing. They do not come because of food, so why should they complain about it?Listening IV1.CDE2.Television / Meat and potatoes / Sugar-filled biscuits, cakes and chips / Becausechemicals make the hamburgers look good. / One can remain healthy withoutmeat.Script:All right! Enough biscuits, cola, and chips! It seems that junk food is all that the children want to eat these days. Television controls their tastes. The kids see well-known personalities eating potato chips, candy, and other processed food, and they want to be like their heroes. How do they do it? They eat the same food. I wish there were more characters like old Popeye the sailor, who ate spinach and not chips. Just because I like brown rice, beans, and fresh vegetables, I don*t expect my children to eat this "health food11. Fm glad to cook traditional meals of meat and potatoes for them. I really can't be too upset with the kids because most adults aren't careful about what they eat. The other night, my wife and I went to a party where there was plenty to drink but very little for us to eat. They served hot dogs and hamburgers. I can't eat hotdogs, with all those preservatives, and hamburgers are filled with chemicals so that they look good. Besides the meat, they had sugar-filled biscuits and cake, and, of course, chips. Terrible! I don't want the world to change because of me, but I think that people should realize that there are alternatives to eating meat. They always tell me that I probably don't get my essential proteins. But I feel better than ever and Fm sure that it's because Fm vegetarian. I would really like to see more television advertisements which show the benefits of good, healthy, natural food・。
新编大学英语视听说教程第六册听力原文Unit
Unit 6ViewScene 1: In the studio(The Program "News Review" is on. Garman is interviewing Tiffany Zorn, theNotComGuy.)Garman: This is Terry Garman. Welcome to "News Review". With me today is Ms. Tiffany Zorn, from The Chicago Tribune. Welcome.Zorn: Hi.Garman: Tiffany, your series of reports in the Tribune on your experiment have become well-known nationwide. Would you please briefly introduce it to the audience? Zorn: Well, I made a public announcement that I would go cold turkey for one week and then report on my discoveries.Garman: What do you mean by going cold turkey?Zorn: We human beings are addicted to electronic equipment, such as cell phones, fax machines, and of course, the computer and the Internet.Garman: And you want to go without them?Zorn: You're right. I wanted to know if I could survive in a world without them. Garman: That's why you've got a nickname—NotComGuy. Now I'm curious about the results of your experiment. Did you actually do that?Zorn: Well, to tell the truth, I gave up my attempt four days after I began. Garman: Your experiment only lasted four days and then you gave up?Zorn: Yep.Garman: What do you think was the reason for the failure of your experiment? Zorn: For one thing, I have to admit that I don't have enough willpower. At the beginning, I thought it would be difficult for me to quit after I made a publiccommitment in the newspapers, but things turned out otherwise.Garman: What made you change your mind?Zorn: When I set out to give up my computer and other electronic equipment, I felt sort of living in a different environment. I was cut off from my e-mail andfelt lonely. I knew I could exist without it. But I still really missed mye-mail. You know, as a columnist, I always have to keep in contact with mycorrespondents.Garman: Yes, I see.Zorn: But that's only part of the story. Worse still, I learned that I wasn't able to write coherent sentences without the use of my word processor.Garman: That's amazing.Zorn: On second thought, it is quite understandable. With access to computers everywhere you go, you've probably lost some sort of ability to spell. Garman: That's right. Do you mean that you just couldn't go without a computer? Zorn: I was kind of adrift for those four days. It was partly due to the absence of the computer and the Internet. Yet of course, the cell phone and the faxmachine were likewise indispensable. Think of the inconvenience andfrustration it caused when I deliberately ignored them! They were so handyand tempting!Garman: The results of this experiment are not encouraging at all for those who want to return to simpler times.Zorn: I suppose so. I intended to give up my dependence on electronics, but as it turned out, I failed. Things are easier said than done.Garman: Tiffany, you tried to withdraw from your computer, your cell phone and your fax machine, and fit into human society. Someone I know is trying to do theexact opposite. He's withdrawing from human society into his computer. Hisname is Eric Maddox.Scene 2: In Eric Maddox's home(Terry Garman is interviewing Eric Maddox, the DotComGuy, in Eric Maddox'shome, where he has been doing the opposite of Tiffany Zorn's experiment.) Maddox: Hi, everyone!Garman: Hi, Eric! How's everything going?Maddox: Fine. Everything's fine.Garman: Eric, or should I call you DotComGuy?Maddox: Go ahead.Garman: Eric, what prompted you to spend a whole year at home ordering everything you need to live over the Internet?Maddox: I got the idea two months ago when I found myself growing restless while I was shopping with my parents. They were walking back and forth in the aisle,making a fuss over what to buy. The whole trip took three hours. I was fedup with it.Garman: So you turned to e-commerce?Maddox: Yeah. It saves me a lot of trouble. Time is one thing, and price is another.What's more, I hope people can learn from my experience and know that theage ofe-commerce is here and it's good.Garman: Well, you've certainly shown that it's possible. Your name is a household item because you've been observed by round-the-clock video cameras hookedup to computers around the world.Maddox: Computer and the Internet are here as well, you see?Garman: Since you are not allowed to leave your home, do you feel that you are separated from the outside world?Maddox: To some extent, my life is more isolated. But the Internet is a virtual world in itself. It offers a wide variety of things to buy, information to learn,and people of different backgrounds, professions and interests to chat with. Garman: That's for sure. Do you have any other leisure activities?Maddox: Uh, an aerobics instructor comes once a week to make sure I don't merge with my couch physically.Garman: And your couch was bought online too?Maddox: Yeah, of course. Um... I enjoy my lifestyle. Last night I went shopping for my bed.Garman: Besides, your life as a professional electronics consumer is apparently a financial success.Maddox: My website, which features videos of nearly every move I make, receives millions of hits a day and is using advertisements as well. I estimate I willearn nearly $90,000 this year.Scene 3: In the studio(Terry Garman and Tiffany Zorn are in the studio for the "News Review" programagain.)Garman: We're back in the studio. Tiffany, what do you think are the differences between you and DotComGuy?Zorn: Well, I think my experiment is 50 times harder than his. And what he's doing is not very difficult. And I have the impression that what he's doing is almostlike a job. He's now profiting from it. The problem is how long people willbe willing to log on and watch him click his mouse. It's questionable whetherthat will go on for very long.Garman: You may have a point. The true test of DotComGuy's character will be 10 months from now, when he has to face the outside world again, no longer safelyprotected by the Web and his e-comforts.Listen1-1Those of us who do not want to tell our doctor how much we really drink are often more honest with a computer. In fact, many patients say they prefer talking to a computer to talking to their doctor."Computers don't expect you to smile or socially relate to them when you are feeling ill," said psychiatrist and program writer, Dr. Tony Carr.Dr. Carr of the Maudsley Hospital in London tries to make sure his programs are friendly. For example, if a patient called Anna says that both her parents are dead, the computer will say: "I'm sorry to hear that, Anna."As well as expressing sympathy like a doctor, the computer can also question patients and remind patients of something. If a patient says he never drinks alcohol, the computer can ask him: "Never? Not even at parties or at Christmas?"Computers are doing everyday interviews which used to take up a lot of a doctor's time. "And, of course," said Dr. Carr, "it is cheaper to use a computer than a highly-trained person."Does this direct contact between the patients and the computer mean that we do not need doctors anymore?It depends. Computers are useful because they do not feel embarrassed. They do not look shocked if you say you drink two bottles of whisky a day. And they do not stop to talk on the phone as doctors often do.But, as Dr. Mike Pringle, a family doctor in Nottinghamshire, said: "We smile and we give a patient a hankie or put an arm around her shoulder if she is crying. That is why people will always want us."Listen1-2Questions:1. Why do some patients prefer to talk to a computer?2. What is the advantage of using computers in hospitals?3. How are doctors different from computers?4. What is the main idea of the passage?Listen2-1Vickie Hulvey, 29, in New Jersey, met Steve Barnes, 35, a confirmed bachelor and computer consultant living in Bristol, in a CompuServe chat room in August 1995. Now they're married and have an eight-month-old daughter.When they first made contact, Vickie had been divorced for about four years. She'd begun using the Net while she was married to her ex-husband. "I am not a good computer user," Vickie said. "I could only use text, so I spent lots of time in the chat room. It was a great way for me to forget about all my problems. Everyone was so friendly. Sort of a Utopia where no one really had any problems."Four months after Steve and Vickie had first made contact, he flew to New Jersey. "Our first meeting was pretty amazing," she recalls. "Steve and I both realized the IRL (In Real Life) meeting would either cement our future together or end the relationship we'd been dreaming about. I felt awkward during the first 10 minutes, because I kept thinking, 'A sane person wouldn't be doing this!' But Steve said he felt comfortable straightaway. He was exactly what he had said he was, so there weren't any adjustments to make."They'd started e-mailing each other during August 1995 and had been sending about four messages daily. "We spent a huge amount of time online," Vickie says. They printed all the e-mails, which fill seven large binders. They also crossed the Atlantic to visit each other five times between December 1995 and June 1996."I don't think it was a specific thing that attracted me to him; it was the whole package really," Vickie said. "I know it's going to sound sappy, but it was like destiny. We just clicked. We had similar hopes and dreams for the future for what we wanted out of life."Is their relationship still heavenly? "Life is good, we get on well together, and we work on everything as a team, sharing all of life. Steve sometimes e-mails me when he is at work, but we talk more than type these days," Vickie gushed. "We will be married for two years in July and I can honestly say it was a match made in heaven!"Questions:1. Where did the couple first get to know each other?2. When did the couple have their first meeting?3. What did Vickie think about chatting on the Net?4. How did they feel during the first 10 minutes of their first meeting?5. How many times did they visit each other between December 1995 and June 1996? Listen2-2Mlisten1-1Are you looking to improve your language skills, but without a chance to go overseas to attend school? More and more universities around the world are offering opportunities for students to obtain degrees online—distance education—from the comfort of their own homes, and many of these institutions are accredited, meaning that they have met certain standards of excellence.If you decide to take language courses online (or any subject for that matter), be sure to evaluate the benefits of studying online versus going abroad. The advantages of studying online are that the costs are usually lower, you can study at your own pace, and you have access to the materials 24-hours-a-day from almost any computer in the world. However, you won't get the human interaction of meeting people face to face like you would if you were physically attending a school overseas.On the other hand, the advantages of going overseas may include day-to-day opportunities to learn a new culture, meet new friends with whom you can use and practice the language, and chances to see different parts of the world. However, there may be a number of disadvantages for you, including expense, being away from one's school, family, or work, and the challenge of adapting to a new culture and way of life.Whatever you do, consider a distance education program that meets your educational needs, is within your budget, and equally important, provides you with opportunities to grow beyond the classroom through cultural and educational activities.Statements:1. Many universities offer degrees online to make profits.2. It's impossible to decide whether these universities are qualified or not.3. The most important thing to take into consideration when you choose an overseasuniversity is cost.4. For those who have no chance to go abroad to pursue their studies, an onlineuniversity degree is a good choice.5. One needs to evaluate both advantages and disadvantages of studying online beforethey actually do that.Mlisten1-2Mlisten2-1A jobless man applied for the position of "office boy" at Microsoft.The HR manager interviewed him, then gave him a test: clean the floor. The man passed the test with flying colors."You are hired," the HR manager informed the applicant, "give me your e-mail address, and I'll send you the application for employment, as well as the date you should report for work."The man replied, "I don't have a computer, or an e-mail!""I'm sorry," said the HR manager. "If you don't have ane-mail, that means you do not exist. And we cannot hire persons who do not exist."The man was very disappointed.He didn't know what to do. He had only $10 with him. Once that was spent, he wouldn't have any money to buy any food.He went to the supermarket and bought a crate of tomatoes with his $10.He went from door to door and sold the tomatoes in less than two hours. He doubled his money.He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60. He realized that he could survive this way. He started to go early everyday, and return home late.He doubled or tripled his money every day. Soon, he bought a cart, then a truck. In a very short time, he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.Five years later, the man became one of the biggest food retailers in the . He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance policy.He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan.At the end of the conversation the broker asked him for hise-mail address.The man replied, "I don't have an e-mail."The broker was dumbfounded. "You don't have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded in building an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?" he exclaimed.The man thought for a while, and replied, "An office boy at Microsoft!"Questions:1. What does an office boy do according to the passage?2. Why was the man applying for the office boy disappointed?3. What did the man do with his money?4. How was the man five years later?5. What is the moral of the story?Mlisten2-2Statements:1. The HR manager wanted to send the man the application for employment.2. At Microsoft, those who didn't have a computer were assigned the task of floorcleaning.3. The man bought a cart with the $60 he earned in less than two hours.4. The man worked hard and that was the reason for his success.5. The man decided to protect his money earned from being stolen.6. The man could have been an office boy at Microsoft if he had an e-mail.Mlisten3-1Have you heard of online movie rentals? If not, there might be an option for you to improve your language skills and enjoy some entertainment at the same time. Some people have grown tired of going down to the video rental store to rent movies. Now, more and more companies are offering customers the service of online movie rentals.Here's how it works for most of these companies like Netflix, Blockbuster, and Qwikfliks:1. Select and sign up for a payment program, which will determine howmany movies you can rent and hold at any one time.2. Choose the movies you want to watch (generally 1—3 at a time).3. Movies (usually DVDs) are sent to you within 1—3 days, and shippingis covered by the company.4. Watch the movies, often with no late fees.5. Return the movies in a prepaid return envelope.New companies and terms of service are always changing, so check these sites for specific, up-to-date details.Once you receive the movies, how can you improve your language skills with them? Well, just sitting in front of the TV with a drink in one hand and popcorn in the other isn't a bad way to relax and passively enjoy movies, but you won't learn much doing it. Rather, one idea to improve your listening skills is to watch the movies with the captions turned on and pause the movie when you see and hear new expressions. Write down these words and look them up in a good English-English dictionary to understand their possible meanings. Then, think of some sample sentences for each word. In other words, learning vocabulary has little meaning if you don't know how to use them in context. Good luck.Statements:1. You can rent two movies online at a time.2. You can choose the movie you want to watch and wait for 1—3 days for it to arrive.3. You need to pay delivery fees in addition to the rental.4. If you don't return the movie you rent on time, you'll be fined.5. You need to pay for an envelope in advance so that you can put your movie in itwhen you return it.Mlisten3-2Mlisten4-1Video game consoles and software will gross $30 billion this year, more than twice the revenue of the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and Major League Baseball combined. With millions of people playing, it's no wonder that it has given rise to professional video game competition.The No. 1 video game player, Johnathan Wendel, who lives in Kansas City, Missouri, and has the professional name of "Fatality", is the outstanding cyber-athlete in the world. At the age of 25 he has been a professional for six years, has won 46 tournaments and has earned more than $300,000. He has won world championships in four different video games and is working on a fifth game. Nobody else has done that, but, when asked if he is the best cyber-athlete in the world, he answers, "If you say so, I'm trying to be modest..., but, yes, I'm pretty good."When he was 18, he wanted to become a professional video game athlete, but his parents both thought it was a bad idea. Johnathan said, "Dad, just let me go to thisone tournament. If I don't win... any significant money, I'll just quit, and go to school full-time." He won $4,000, came home and said, "Dad, I won $4,000 playing a video game... It was so insane!" At the 2004 World Cyber Games in San Francisco, the total prizes were more than $400,000, and the games were broadcast live over the Internet, complete with play-by-play commentary, coaches, and both individual and team competitions."Fatality" said, "It's all about hand-eye coordination, reflexes, timing, strategy and thinking fast." Like all cyber-athletes he practices 8—10 hours a day at the video screen, but he is not a geek. He is an excellent athlete, a star on his high school tennis team, and works out a lot to stay physically fit, making sure his neurotransmitters are working well and are ready to go. He calls his physical training "neuro-fitness". It has been compared to playing chess, using the controls to collect weapons and ammunition while making precision moves to evade, trap and kill one's opponent. He doesn't think this "killing" is a bad thing, but compares it to scoring in football or baseball.Video game competition drew 100,000 fans to a tournament in South Korea in 2005, and it is now a big enough community around the world to attract prize money, advertising revenue and merchandising deals from computing companies, video games and soft drinks.Questions:1. What has given rise to professional video game competitions?2. How many times has Johnathan Wendel won world championships?3. What does Johnathan Wendel think of himself?4. Who prompted him to become a professional cyber-athlete?5. What does Johnathan Wendel think of "killing" in the video games?Mlisten4-2Quiz1-1(Ms. Johnson, a bank manager and Mr. Kantor, the assistant manager, arediscussing the problem of senior citizens not making use of the bank'scomputerized services. Many senior customers are complaining that doingbanking chores is becoming less convenient and more time-consuming.) Johnson: Many of our senior customers are not using our computerized banking services.How do you explain this phenomenon?Kantor: Well, it could be that they might not know how to use them and that they mightfeel uncomfortable about asking for help. Perhaps we should develop programsto show these customers just how easy it is to use bank computers such asautomated teller machines.Johnson: We could do that. More senior citizens might use these services if they also knew how much easier it would be for them to do their banking tasks by computerat any time of the day rather than having to wait for a teller during regularbanking hours. What other ideas do you have?Kantor: We could also have our staff take note of any customers waiting in line who could be saving time doing the same thing by computer.Johnson: How about a Seniors' Day? We could invite our senior customers to an open house to demonstrate how to use the computers and how these machines can maketheir banking faster and more convenient.Kantor: We could also advertise that by using a computerized banking machine, they would avoid the cost of service charges.Johnson: Let's get working on this right away. I want our customers to know just how much computers can change their lives.Quiz2-1"Just when you think you've seen the basest means by which strangers try to steal from the innocent, a new low is reached," said Elly Harkins of Vallejo, California. The 77-year-old said the latest attempt to cheat her came in the form of an e-mail appealing to her sense of compassion. "What bothers me is that it appeals to people's goodwill and their desire to help someone in trouble," said Harkins. "My concern is that some of the elderly people might send this cheat money, not so much for the money it promises, but because they want to help this woman with such a sad story."Harkins' e-mail was reportedly from a dying woman who wants to send Harkins two million dollars to care for her children after she dies. All Harkins is supposed to do is call or e-mail a priest in Africa, and send him all sorts of personal information. She got a second such e-mail from a different woman directing her to the same "priest".Harkins said she was immediately suspicious when she saw the e-mail, but some recipients are likely to fall for it, according to a new Consumer Reports survey. The survey shows that . consumers have lost more than eight billion dollars to online schemes and computer viruses in the past two years.Vallejo Police Department Chief Detective Lt. Ron Becker said that while he's never heard of Harkins' particular cheat, he agrees that it sounds like a new variation of the Internet crimes. "All these cheating and tricking prey either onpeople's generosity or greed," Becker said. He continued, "Real people in trouble don't often send out blanket e-mails. If you get an e-mail requesting money or personal information, it's best just to delete it."Jeff Fox, Consumer Reports Technology Editor, advises accessing bank or other official websites from one's own browser and never from an e-mail link. He says, "Scarier still is a new breed of fraud from e-mailers pretending to be from the Internal Revenue Service or other government agency." He continued, "The best way to stay safe from computer/Internet crime is to use anti-virus and spyware-blocking software, but many people still don't."Statements:1. According to Harkins most people now have very low moral standards.2. The two e-mails she received were aimed at getting her personal information andstealing money from her.3. . consumers have lost 80 billion dollars to online schemes and computer virusesin the past two years.4. If you get an e-mail requesting money, it's best to delete it.5. An e-mail link is as reliable as one's own browser.Quiz3-1Some people think of the Internet as a huge video game in which millions of "surfers" spend time skipping from one entertaining website to another with the flick of a mouse. While it is true that high technology provides unlimited opportunity for aimless entertainment, interactive technology also offers amazing new possibilities for serious learning. People can use the Internet for gaining knowledge, managing their money, pursuing special interests, and taking courses.One such use is information retrieval. Online access to reference material is becoming an unparalleled resource that will grow enormously in the next decade. Most standard reference works, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, thesauruses (分类词典), telephone directories, and atlases are already available on the Internet, and more are being made available every month. Instead of having to make a trip to the library to find out information, you can look up encyclopedia entries, legal and political documents, word definitions, and telephone numbers in other cities without leaving your computer.Another use for the Internet is money management. Many banks now have connections for customers to do much of their banking at home, looking up their balances,paying bills by computer, transferring money between accounts, and paying off credit cards. Investors can get large amounts of information regarding stocks, mutual funds, and bond markets through a variety of services on the Internet as well. Prices on stocks are available almost up to the minute, and many conversation groups allow users to exchange financial advice. Computers are bringing us near a "cashless" world of spending, saving, and investing.For those who want to pursue a special interest, whether as part of their profession or as a hobby, the Internet offers access to a rapidly expanding number of special interest groups. These enable you to exchange opinions and information with others who share your interest. Electronic bulletin boards display the most recent announcements of events related to the subject and may provide more current information on recent developments in the field than you are likely to find anywhere else. Hypertext materials available on the World Wide Web combine sound, graphics, and written text in a way that a book cannot.If you want to take courses for credit on the Internet, a number of colleges already offer that possibility, and many more are certain to follow. For people who find it inconvenient to live on a college campus or travel to one, courses by computer provide distance learning opportunities. Online courses allow for electronic communication between student and teacher, with virtual classrooms beginning to serve nearly the same function as actual classrooms. Furthermore, multimedia materials make the experience far more interesting and lifelike than any academic experience other than the classroom itself.As the number and variety of its services will increase rapidly over the next few decades, serious applications of the Internet for reference purposes, money management, education, and research on special interests can only expand greatly.。
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Unit 6 WealthListeningAudio Track 4-6-1/Audio Track 4-6-2Megan: Hi, George. Are you planning a trip?George: No, I’m just looking at this brochure. It features expensive hotels and their luxury suites. Megan: I didn’t know you were rich!George: I ca n dream, can’t I? Look at this place, it’s in Hong Kong. Guests staying in the Peninsula Suite get their own limousine driver. They also have 24-hour butler service.Megan: And you pay for it, too! It’s over $4,800!George: Well, this one’s a little cheaper. It’s only $4,300 a night.Megan: Hmmm, the Hotel Ritz. It’s in the center of Paris — great for sightseeing. Lots of famous people stay here … Wait, you can’t stay there.George: Why not?Megan: It’s the Coco Chanel Suite. Y ou have to wear designer clothes and you don’t have any! George: V ery funny.Megan: Wow! The Royal Suite at Burj Al Arab is really expensive! It’s almost $7,000 — for one night!George: Y eah, but look at the details. They actually have a “helipad” — a place for landing your helicopter. Oh, and it’s also the tallest hotel in the world.Megan: Cool! So, when are you taking me there?George: Ha ha. Actually, I think the Peninsula is my favorite. What about you? Just a minute. Hello? … Y es, it is … Oh, hi, Luke … oh, really? … Uh huh … That’s great! … OK, talk to you later!Megan: Who was that?George: It was Luke. He makes the travel arrangements for my boss.Megan: And?George: My boss is going to Hong Kong on a business trip and he wants me to go with him. Megan: When?George: In two week s. Best of all, we’re going to stay at the Peninsula!Audio Track 4-6-3/Audio Track 4-6-4Nick: Did you see “Look at them now!” last night?Janet: I had to do my homework, so I only saw the last ten minutes. Who was it about?Nick: Last night they featur ed Jim Carrey, Jewel, and um … What’s the name of that actor from West Africa? He was in the movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.Janet: Y ou mean Djimon Hounsou?Nick: Y eah. Anyway, it’s funny to think that they were all broke a few years ago.Janet: Yeah. And n ow they’re wealthy and famous. Life is so strange. Hey, I didn’t know that Jim Carrey used to be broke.Nick: Y eah. As a child, he even had to work an eighthour shift after school every day. His family needed the money. Can you imagine?Janet: I could never do that. It sounds really hard.Nick: Yeah. He started his career as a stand-up comic before he acted in movies. He’s always been a funny guy.Janet: What did you say about Djimon?Nick: He was discovered in Paris by a fashion designer. He started out as a model. Then he appeared in music videos for Madonna andJanet Jackson. Did you know that?Janet: No, I didn’t.Nick: He’s also appeared on TV. He’s done it all!Janet: Well, I did see the part about Jewel. Her family sure was penniless!Nick: Basically, yes. She started singing with her father when she was 14.Janet: And then her parents divorced. She had to grow up really fast.Nick: I know, but her life is good now. She has a great boyfriend —he’s a real-life rodeo cowboy! They seem really happy.Jane t: “Look at them now!” is such a great show, isn’t it?Nick: It sure is. Maybe we can watch it together next week.Audio Track 4-6-5Joseph: I had the worst luck last week.Jane: Why? What happened?Joseph: I received a brand new bicycle as my 20th birthday present from my uncle and I loved it. Jane: That’s great news! What’s so unlucky about that?Joseph: Well, I lent it to one of my best friends on Friday. He needed it to do some errands. Jane: That’s a nice thing to do.Joseph: Well, my friend had bad luck. He had a terrible accident.Jane: That’s too bad!Joseph: Y eah. He broke his leg and my bicycle was totally destroyed.Jane: Gosh, that’s really terrible.Audio Track 4-6-6When I was a university student, I bought my first car. It wasn’t very expe nsive because it was really old. It was a little red Toyota. I worked in a restaurant during summer vacation and in fall I finally had enough money. I bought the car from my friend’s father. I took all my friends driving around every weekend and we had so much fun. A year later I had an accident. I wasn’t hurt, but the car was destroyed. I still miss my first car.Audio Track 4-6-7/Audio Track 4-6-8Vacation every day: The peaceful life Mary Larson has wished forMary Larsen 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 t ime 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 by4 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, volu nteering, 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.”Audio Track 4-6-9/Audio Track 4-6-10Money 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 rec ently 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, thedrug 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.Y oung 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 about 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.Audio Track 4-6-111. “My kids still ask me for money!”2. “Stan never visits me. I feel lonely.”3. “Will loves money. He spends so much of it!”4. “Taylor really has too much fun. She doesn’t take anything seriously.”5. “I love Sam most of all. He’s a good dog.”Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 4-6-12Jack: I have the worst luck.Angela: Why? What happened?Jack: I bought two lottery tickets. One of them was a winning ticket.Angela: That’s great news! What’s so unlucky about that?Jack: Well, I gave one of the tickets to my best friend as a present.Angela: That’s a nice thing to do.Jack: Well, I gave him the winning ticket. I didn’t win anything.Angela: That’s too bad!Jack: Y eah. I wish I still had that ticket. He won a big cash prize.Audio Track 4-6-13Conversation 1A: Y ou won’t believe this, but I crashed my car onto a big tree yesterday.B: Gosh! Are you OK?A: I’m fine, but the car was damaged.Conversation 2A: Y ou look re ally sad, what’s wrong?B: I am sad. My girlfriend has left me.A: That’s terrible! But remember a broken heart will mend.B: Maybe. It’s just that I really liked her. I thought she was the one.A: Did she give you a reason?B: She said she couldn’t see a future with me. She said I wouldn’t be able to provide for the lifestyle that she wanted.A: How awful. But if I’m honest, it’s probably for the best. Now you can find someone who really appreciates you.Conversation 3A: Y ou look a bit down on your luck. What’s going on?A: Oh! I’ve had a terribly day. My wallet was stolen while I was on the bus.B: Gosh! That’s terrible. Was there anything important in it?A: Well, my ID card, my bank cards, and some loose change.B: Well, look on the bright side, at leas t you weren’t carrying lots of cash.A: I guess that’s true. Anyway, I better go. I have to go and report the theft to the police.A: I’ll come with you. We should also go to the bank and cancel your bank cards.B: Thanks.Audio Track 4-6-14A: What would you do if you were a wealthy celebrity?B: I would use my fame to help raise awareness for charitable causes, if I were a wealthy celebrity. A: How would you do that?B: I could use the media to talk about the people and places that are most in need.A: I see. Would you encourage people to donate money to those charities?B: Absolutely, and I would donate money, too.Video CourseVideo Track 4-6-1Natalie: If I had three wishes then they would be … my first wish would be to have a successful career, my second wish would be to have a lot of money, and my third wish would be to affect the world in a positive way.Malinda: First, I wish I had a horse, second I wish I could fly around the world, third I wish I wereable to buy a car.Gian: I wish I had enough money to have a really big house in a nice neighborhood.Kevin: I wish I were a pop star.Kumiko: I wish I were funnier so that I could make people laugh.Calum: I wish I could travel abroad a lot and meet people of different cultures.Alyssa: I wish th ere was an end to all wars because I don’t like violence.Alejandra: I wish I had enough money to end world hunger.Video Track 4-6-2Woo Sung: If I suddenly struck it rich, I would buy my parents a house … um … and a car for each of them. And then I wou ld purchase the university that I’m attending right now because the university needs new buildings and new equipment.Calum: If I was lucky enough to strike it rich big time, I think that I would definitely, take a holiday somewhere warmer than where I live, and live on the beach for a while.Natalie: If I had a hundred million dollars, I would give some to charity, but first I would buy myself a new house, a new car, and I would invest a lot of money for my future.Dave: If I suddenly became rich, I would spend it all as quickly as possible. I would probably do something stupid like buy a whole lot of cars.Video Track 4-6-3Calum: If I was lucky enough to strike it rich big time, I think that I would definitely, take a holidaysomewhere warmer than where I live, and live on the beach for a while.Video Track 4-6-4Tara: Well, that letter looks official. What is it?Mike: Do you remember how I told you guys that my uncle died two weeks ago?Tara: Y eah, I was really sorry to hear about him. He was the one that you used to hang out with when you were a kid back in Minnesota — the guy who lived on that little farm, right?Mike: Y eah … well, apparently, his farm wasn’t so “little.” I just got a letter from his lawyer today. It seems that Uncle Max owned all o f the land in the area … and he left it all to me in his will. Guys, I’m rich!Roberto: Y ou’re kidding!Tara: Y our Uncle Max was rich?Mike: Y eah — but I never knew it!Roberto: What?Mike: I never knew he was rich. When I was a kid, Uncle Max lived a real ly simple life. It wasn’t like he was penniless or anything, nothing luxurious. He had his farm, his old truck … and thatRoberto: Wow! So what happened? Did he strike it rich or something?Mike: No. But he always used to tell me: “Mickey” — that was his nickname for me —“Mickey, all a man needs is a lot of good land and a strong back to work it.” So I guess he must have just worked really hard … or maybe he invested in his land … I don’t know. Whatever he did, it paid off.Roberto: And you say he didn’t have a really lavish lifestyle? Y ou know, like swimming pools for his cows or something?Mike: No. He never seemed to spend any money at all. I mean, he was always generous with me … offered to give me spending money … even wanted me to go to privat e school, but I said “no.” I thought he was just being nice. Last year he called me to see if I wanted to vacation at his “summer house.” Ha! I thought he was just joking … turns out he’s got one … in Europe!Tara: Mike, how could you not have known?Mike: I’m telling you, this guy never spent money on anything! He never bought anything that wasn’t on sale. He used to have a timer by his phone so that people wouldn’t talk too long! Guys, he would bring home all of the sugar and ketchup packets every time he went to a restaurant. Roberto: Wow. And no one knew …Mike: I didn’t. In fact, I used to offer to give him money when I could. No wonder he laughed at me. Who would have thought he was that well -off …Takeshi: Who’s well-off?Tara: Mike! He’s rich. His u ncle left him loads of cash.Takeshi: Y eah, right, then maybe you can pay for dinner tonight.Mike: That’s a great idea. I think I’ll do that … I’ll take you all out to a nice dinner … my treat! Tara and Roberto: Y eah! All right! Sounds great! (head to door)Mike: (to Takeshi ) Um … Takeshi? I’m a little short on cash until Uncle Max’s money comes. Do you think I could borrow some? (Takeshi reads the letter ) I’m good for it.Takeshi: (hands over wallet with an amazed look ) And we’re talking a nice dinner …Video Track 4-6-5Tara: Well, that letter looks official. What is it?Mike: Do you remember how I told you guys that my uncle died two weeks ago?Tara: Y eah, I was really sorry to hear about him. He was the one that you used to hang out with when you were a kid back in Minnesota — the guy who lived on that little farm, right?Mike: Y eah … well, apparently, his farm wasn’t so “little.” I just got a letter from his lawyer today. It seems that Uncle Max owned all of the land in the area … and he left it al l to me in his will. Guys, I’m rich!Roberto: Y ou’re kidding!Tara: Y our Uncle Max was rich?Mike: Y eah — but I never knew it!Roberto: What?Mike: I never knew he was rich. When I was a kid, Uncle Max lived a really simple life. It wasn’t like he was penn iless or anything, nothing luxurious. He had his farm, his old truck … and thatVideo Track 4-6-6Roberto: Wow! So what happened? Did he strike it rich or something?Mike: No. But he always used to tell me: “Mickey” — that was his nickname for me —“Mickey, all a man needs is a lot of good land and a strong back to work it.” So I guess he must have just worked really hard … or maybe he invested in his land … I don’t know. Whatever he did, it paid off.Roberto: And you say he didn’t have a really l avish lifestyle? Y ou know, like swimming pools for his cows or something?Mike: No. He never seemed to spend any money at all. I mean, he was always generous with me … offered to give me spending money … even wanted me to go to private school, but I said “no.” I thought he was just being nice. Last year he called me to see if I wanted to vacation at his “summer house.” Ha! I thought he was just joking … turns out he’s got one … in Europe!Tara: Mike, how could you not have known?Mike: I’m telling you, this guy never spent money on anything! He never bought anything that wasn’t on sale. He used to have a timer by his phone so that people wouldn’t talk too long! Guys, he would bring home all of the sugar and ketchup packets every time he went to a restaurant. Roberto: Wow. And no one knew …Mike: I didn’t. In fact, I used to offer to give him money when I could. No wonder he laughed at me. Who would have thought he was that well -off …Video Track 4-6-7Takeshi: Who’s well-off?Tara: Mike! He’s rich. His unc le left him loads of cash.Takeshi: Y eah, right, then maybe you can pay for dinner tonight.Mike: That’s a great idea. I think I’ll do that … I’ll take you all out to a nice dinner … my treat! Tara andRoberto: Y eah! All right! Sounds great! (head to door )Mike: (to Takeshi ) Um … Takeshi? I’m a little short on cash until Uncle Max’s money comes. Do you think I could borrow some? (Takeshi reads the letter ) I’m good for it.Takeshi: (hands over wallet with an amazed look ) And we’re talking a nice dinner …。
新标准大学英语视听说听力原文（6）
新标准大学英语视听说听力原文（6）And what did you do, Mavis?MavisVarious jobs but eventually I worked on a ighter station, tracking the German bombersas they flew towards London. It was very exciting.HostWas it ever dangerous?DorisYes, we were always in danger of being bombed. They tell me that over 1,500 young women lost their lives. I was lucky.HostAnd what about social life?MavisWe did have some wonderful parties. And of course I met my husband, Eric. He was an electrician at the station.HostOne last question, Doris. Do you think women’s work in the forces changed things for women?DorisWithout a doubt. Oh absolutely! After the war the position of women could never be the same again –we’d contributed so much.HostDoris and Mavis, thank you both.Unit 6 Sporting lifeListening inPassage1Speaker 1And David Seaman is in goal for the England team down to our right … it’s difficult to get used to the change of team colours here … I’m looking at the white shorts and thinking they’re English players, but they’re not. For this match it’s the Germans who are wearing white. I hope the English players don’t have the same problem, we don’t want them to pass the ball to the Germans. Now Gascoigne for England passes to McManaman for the first time … McManaman is immediately surrounded by three German defenders … he brings the ball to the near side of the pitch … still McManaman for England, crosses the ball to Pearce … Pearce takes a shot! … saved by the German Ziegler, and picked up by Ince only 25 yards away from the German goal … good effort by Ince, aims at the goal! … and Kopke, the German goalkeeper pushes the ball over the top of the goal. So a corner kick for England.Speaker 2A grea t shot by Ince, I’m sure he knows that Pearce set that up for him, but Kopke put the shot out of danger.Speaker 1He does like to punch the ball, that Kopke in the German goal … England’s first corner of this semi-final … Gascoigne will take it …Here com es the corner kick from Gascoigne … and Shearer’s there and Alan Shearer scores for England … England have scored after only two minutes’ play … with a corner kick by Gascoigne … aimed at the near post, and Alan Shearer heads the ball into the German goal … It’s an absolute dream start for the semi-final … Shearer has got his fifth goal of the tournament … Would you believe it? It’s England one, Germany nil!Passage2Matt ：Now it’s time for Critic’s Choice, with news and reviews about the latest films. Good evening, Jack, seen anything good at the cinema this week?Jack ：Good evening Matt, yes, I’ve seen one of the best sports films of recent years.Matt ：Sports films? That’s not usually a type of film which appeals to you.Jack ：You’re right, but this time it’s different. I’ve been to see a film about mountain climbing, it’s not really your typical sports film. It’s more man against the mountain.Matt ：Tell us more.Jack ：I’ve been to see T ouching the Void, which is the story of a pair of mountain climbers in thePeruvian Andes.Matt ：Is it a true story?Jack ：Yes, it is. In 1985, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates set out to climb the 7,000-metre Siula Grande mountain in the Peruvian Andes. Simpson and Yates were young, fit and confident they would succeed.Matt ：So what happens?Jack ：Simpson and Yates’ style of climbing involved moving quickly up a mountain with very few supplies and no base camps, which is risky. You can’t make any mistakes.Matt ：I think I can guess what happens next.Jack ：And sure enough after climbing well for three and a half days, disaster strikes. Simpson falls and breaks his right leg. With no food or water, the climbers know they have to get off the mountain – fast. Yates is determined to find a way to get his friend home, and he has to lower Simpson down themountain. Simpson is in agony, but Yates has no choice except to ignore his partner’s cries of pain because otherwise he’ll die. Well, for a while, things go well. But suddenly Simpson, at the end of the rope, fails to respond to Yate s’ signal. Yates is unable to move any further and has no idea why Simpson is not responding. So Yates holds on with all of his strength, all too aware that eventually his strength would give out and both would fall. But what Yates doesn’t know is that he has lowered Simpson over the edge of a crevasse. Simpson is hanging in mid-air from the vertical face of the mountain. He’s unable to climb back up the rope and he’s got frostbitten fingers and can’t communicate大学英语。
大学英语视听说教程课件 Unit 6 Shopping
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英语视听说unit6 Let's Talk
Role-play: Health checkup Activity: Eating habits
Q uestions:
Let’s Talk
Do you do regular body checkups? How about your family members? What’s the importance of regular checkups?
Getting a regular checkup when you're not sick helps keep you healthy.
Health tip:
Most experts agree that if you are healthy, you should get a regular checkup at least twice during your 20s (every 5 years), three times during your 30s (every 3 to 4 years), four times during your 40s (every 2 to 3 years), five times during your 50s (every 2 years), and every year once you reach age 60.
Hale Waihona Puke Role-playSituation: Doctor A gives some suggestions to B based on the test results of a regular Health checkup.
Activity: Eating habits
Unit 6 听力原文及译文
Unit 6 I ,m watching TV. Section A1b Listen. What are these people doing? Write the numbers from 1a.Bob: Hello, Jenny!Jenny: Hi, Bob.Bob: Jenny, what are you doing?Jenny: I ,m watching TV.Bob: Do you want to play tennis?Jenny: No, this TV show is interesting. What ,s John doing?Bob: He ,s washing the dishes.Jenny: Well, what are Dave and Mary doing? Bob: They ,re listening to a CD.2a Listen and match the answers with the questions.Jack: Hello, Steve.Steve: Hi, Jack.Jack: What are you doing, Steve?Steve: I ,m watching TV. What about you?Jack: I ,m listening to a CD, but it ,s kind of boring.Steve: Yeah, my TV show is also not very interes - ting. Do you want to go to the movies?Jack: That sounds good.2b Listen again. Fill in the blanks.Jack: Hello, Steve.Steve: Hi, Jack.Jack: What are you doing, Steve?Steve: I ,m watching TV. What about you?Jack: I ,m listening to a CD, but it ,s kind of boring. Steve: Yeah, my TV show is also not very interes - ting. Do you want to go to the movies? Jack: That sounds good. 听录音.这些人在做什么?写下1a 中的数字.鲍勃：嗨,珍妮!珍妮：你好,鲍勃.鲍勃：珍妮,你在做什么?珍妮：我正在看电视.鲍勃：你想打网球吗?珍妮：不,这个电视节目很有趣.约翰在做什么?鲍勃：他正在洗盘子.珍妮：哦,戴夫和玛丽在做什么? 鲍勃：他们正在听CD唱片.听录音并将答案和问题配对 .杰克：嗨,史蒂夫.史蒂夫：你好,杰克.杰克：史蒂夫,你在做什么?史蒂夫：我正在看电视.你呢?杰克：我正在听CD唱片,但是它有点无聊.史蒂夫：是的,我的电视节目也不是很有意思.你想去看电影吗?杰克：那听起来不错.再听一遍录音,填空.杰克：嗨,史蒂夫.史蒂夫：你好,杰克.杰克：史蒂夫,你在做什么?史蒂夫：我正在看电视.你呢?杰克：我正在听CD唱片,但是它有点无聊.史蒂夫：是的,我的电视节目也不是很有意思.你想去看电影吗? 杰克：那听起来不错.Section B1c Listen and complete the chart. Conversation 1A: Hello. Is Alice there?B: No, she isn ,t. She ,s at the supermarket.A: Oh, is she shopping?B: Yes, she is. She ,s buying milk and bread. Conversation 2A: Hello. Is Mike there?B: Sorry, he ,s still at school.A: Oh. Umm, is he doing his homework?B: No, he isn ,t. He ,s playing basketball. Conversation 3A: Lisa?B: No, this is her sister, Julie.A: Oh. Is Lisa there?B: No, she isn ,t. She ,s at the library.A: Oh. Is she reading?B: Yes, she is.1d Listen again. Check your answers in 1c. Conversation 1A: Hello. Is Alice there?B: No, she isn ,t. She ,s at the supermarket. A: Oh, is she shopping?B: Yes, she is. She ,s buying milk and bread. Conversation 2A: Hello. Is Mike there?B: Sorry, he ,s still at school.A: Oh. Umm, is he doing his homework?B: No, he isn ,t. He ,s playing basketball. Conversation 3A: Lisa?B: No, this is her sister, Julie.A: Oh. Is Lisa there?B: No, she isn ,t. She ,s at the library.A: Oh. Is she reading?B: Yes, she is. 听录音并完成表格.对话1A: 你好,艾丽斯在那儿吗?B: 不,她不在.她在超市.A: 哦,她正在购物吗?B: 是的,她正在买牛奶和面包. 对话2A: 你好,迈克在那儿吗?B: 对不起,他还在学校.A: 哦.嗯,他正在做作业吗? B: 不,不是.他正在打篮球.对话3A: 莉萨吗?B: 不,我是她妹妹,朱莉.A: 哦,莉萨在那儿吗?B: 不,她不在.她在图书馆. A: 哦,她正在读书吗?B: 是的.再听一遍录音,检查1c 中你的答案 . 对话1A: 你好,艾丽斯在那儿吗?B: 不,她不在.她在超市.A: 哦,她正在购物吗?B: 是的,她正在买牛奶和面包. 对话2A: 你好,迈克在那儿吗?B: 对不起,他还在学校.A: 哦.嗯,他正在做作业吗?。
英语听力教程unit6听力原文
英语听力教程unit6听力原文Unit 6 听力原文Part IB1. Tell me about yourself.2. What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses?3. We have a lot of applicants for this job, why should we appoint you?4. What has been your most valuable experience?5. How would you describe your personality?6. When did you last lose your temper? Describe what happened.7. Which is more important to you: status or money?8. How long do you think you’d stay with us if you were appointed?9. Why do you want to leave your present job?10. What makes you think you’d enjoy working for us?11. Are you an ambitious person?12. What would you like to be doing ten years from now?13. What are you most proud of having done in your present job?14. What was the worst problem you have had in your present job and how did you solveit?15. What is the best idea you’ve had in the past month?16. What is your worst fault and what is your best quality?17. Don’t you think you’re a little young for this job?18. What are your long-range goals?19. Describe your present job — what do you find rewardingabout it?20. Now, what do you do in your spare time?21. What excites you about the job you’re doing now?22. What worries y ou about the job you’re doing now?23. Describe your ideal boss.24. How would you rate your present boss?C1. A person who likes to give or share things with others.2. Someone who always tells the truth.3. A person who is quick at learning new things.4. Someone who is always on time.5. A person who can’t keep a secret.6. Someone who does not think about other people’s feeling.7. A person who speaks in a very direct and honest way.8. Someone who is educated or has good manners.9. A person who comes up with new and original ideas.10. Someone who has a strong desire to succeed.Part II Two girls talking on the phoneClara: That number has been engaged for ages. Nobody can be that popular. I wonder if her number’s been changed. I think I’ll try again (Dialling)Sue: 3346791Clara: Is that you sue?Sue: Who’s callingClara: This is Clara, Clara Fulkson. Don’t you remember me?Sue: Clara! Of course I remember you. How are you? I haven’t heard from you for at least 2 years. What are you doing?Clara: Nothing very exciting. That’s one reason I’m ringing.I need some advice. Sue: Advice? Hm...That’s a good one. I’vejust been sacked (Pips)Clara:There’s (a) pips. Hang on Sue. (Insert a coin) What do you mean you’ve just been sacked? Sue, you are the most successful woman I know.Sue: That’s probably why I’ve been sacked. But let’s talk about you. You said you needed some advice.Clara: I certainly do. I want to ask you about interviews. Have you had (a) lots of them?Sue: Yes, I have. Too manyClara: So could you tell me the sort of questions you are usually asked?Sue: Let me think. The first ten questions are almost always the same. I call them the why’s, how’s and where’s.(pips again)Clara: Not again, Don’t go away, Sue, I’ve got one more coin. (Insert one more coin) Are you there Sue?Sue: Yes, I’m still here?Clara: Sorry, I didn’t understand what you were telling me. Could you repeat it? Sue: It’s very boring. But here you are. I’m always asked: why I want to leave my present job; why I’m interested in the new job; how I intend to get to work;how long I intend to stay at the job; Where I live; where I went to school;how much I ‘m paid in my present job; how much I expect to be paid in the new job. Oh, yes. I’m always asked if I’m married.(pips again)Clara: That is it, Sue. No more coins. I’ll write to you soon. And many thanks. Questions:1. What are the manes of the two speakers?2. Where might the caller make the phone call?3. How many coins did the caller insert?4. How long haven’t the two gi rls seen each other for?5. How many why’s, how’s and where’s can you remember? Place a tick by all the questions you can remember.Part III A good interviewA.Interviewer: Good morning, Miss ...Miss Jones: Miss Jones.Interviewer: Miss Jones, yes, right. Now, you’d like to join our team, I gather. Miss Jones: Yes, I would.Interviewer: That’s very good. I’d like to know a little bit about you. Perhaps you could tell me a little bit about your education.Miss Jones: Oh yes. I left school at 18 and for the first two years I went to Gibsons.They’re an engineering firm. And after that, I did a one-year full-time PA course and went back to Gibsons. I was PA to the Export Director. I stayed there for two years and then moved on to my present company. That’s Eu ropa Marketing.And I’ve been with them for three years now, first working with the Marketing Director and now I’m with the Sales Director.Interviewer: That’s all very interesting, Miss Jones. I’d like to know what was the course that you enjoyed most at school?Miss Jones: Foreign languages. We did French and German.Interviewer: And are you quite fluent in those languages now or ...?Miss Jones: Yes, a bit rusty now, but obviously the more travel I can do the moreI can use my languages and I’d like to l earn anotherlanguage. I’d like toadd Italian as well.Interviewer: Italian?Miss Jones: Yes.Interviewer: Very good, that might be very useful. Now tell me a little bit about the work you’re doing at present.Miss Jones: Well Europa Marketing is a marketing and public relations company and they do consultancy work for companies operating in the UK and European markets.Our clients come from all over the world. I assist the sales director by arranging these visits, setting up meetings and presentations and I deal with her correspondence. I’ve not been able to go with her on any of her trips abroad, but I’ve been to the firms in this country, several times on my own to make these arrangements.Interviewer:It sounds as if you’re very happy there, Miss Jones. I’m curious why you’d like to leave them and join our company.Miss Jones: Well I know Anglo-European has a very good reputation. And I feel thatI would have more scope and opportunity in your company and that the work willbe more challenging for me. I might be able to travel and use my languages because at the moment most of my work is rather routine secretarial-type work and I like the idea of more challenges in my life really ...B.Interviewer: Good morning, Miss ...Miss Jones: Miss Jones. Good morning.Interviewer: Miss Jones, yes, right. Hi. Um ... now, you’d liketo join our team, I gather.Miss Jones: Yes, I would.Interviewer: That’s ... that’s very good. Er ... I’d like to know a little bit about you. Perhaps you could tell me ... perhaps we could start ... if you could tell me a little bit about your education.Miss Jones: Oh yes, right. Well, I left school at 18 and for the first two yearsI went to Gibsons, you might know them, they’re an engineering firm.(An, yes,right.) Um ... and after that, I wanted to do a course, so I d ...I did a one-year full-time PA course and went back to Gibsons. I was PA to the Export Director.I stayed there for another two years and ... and then I moved on to my presentcompany. Um ... that’s Europa Marketing ... um ... Mr. Adair, the marketing director, offered me a job because Gibsons had ... had worked quite a lot with Europa Marketing. (Oh, yes, Europe’s got big business.) And I’ve been with them for three years now ... um ... first with the Marketing Director and ...and now I’m with the Sales Director.Interviewer: That’s all very interesting, Miss Jones. Um ... I ... I’d like to know, what did you enjoy most at school? What was the course that you enjoyed most?Miss Jones: Ah ... foreign languages I liked best. (Foreign languages.) We did French and German. Yes.Interviewer: Mhm. And are you quite fluent in those now or ... ?Miss Jones: Yes, a bit rusty now, but ... um ... obviously the more travel I can do the more I can use my languages and I’dlike to learn another language. I’d like to add Italian as well.Interviewer: Italian?Miss Jones: Yes.Interviewer: Very good, very good, that ... that might be very useful. Now ... er ...tell me a little bit about ... er ... the work y ou’re doing at present.Miss Jones: Um ... well ... er ... Europa Marketing is a marketing and public ...public relations company and they do ... they do consultancy work for companies operating in the UK and European markets. Er ... our clients come from all over the world ... um ... we deal with some of them by ... by post, but most of them come to our offices and at least once during a project. I assist the sales director by arranging these visits, setting up meetings and presentations andI ... I deal with her correspondence. I’ve not been able to go with her on any ...on any of her trips abroad, but I ... I’ve been to firms in this country, several times on my own ... um ... to make these arrangements.Interviewer:It sounds as if you’re very happy the re, Miss Jones. I’m curious why you’d like to leave them and join our company.Miss Jones: Well ... um ... I know the reputation of Anglo-European and it has a very good reputation. And I feel that I would have more scope and opportunity in your company and that the work will be more challenging for me. I might be able to possibly travel and use my languages because at the moment most of my work is ... is rather routine secretarial-type work andI like the idea of more ...um ... challenges in my life really ...Part ⅣAAt interview the first thing that I notice is how the person settles down, and when they sit down. Do they immediately rush into the room, grab a chair without being invited to sit down? Are they nervous? Do they spend a lot of time fiddling with their hands, brushing their hair back, holding their pen, tapping it on the table? Obviously everyone is nervous at interview and you make allowances for that, but if it continues throughout the whole interview then you have to ask yourself what will they be like in a normal job?Second thing that I look for is: Do they look at you? Do they make eye contact? Because if they won’t look at you in a job which depends on making a good impression, then probably in the job they won’t do very well in terms o f making contact and having good relations with other colleagues. The sort of person normally we would look for would be someone who was, open, outgoing, enthusiastic and who could talk intelligently about what they had done and what they hoped to do. That doesn’t mean that they have to have had a lot of experience but that they should be able to reflect on whatever experience they’ve had.The other kinds of things that we might talk about in an interview of course are what the person expects to get from a new job, and I think that it is important because it shows the expectations that the person has-what they want from their job. It’s interesting to hear why people want to change jobs.B... But as important as qualifications are, and you won’t getto an in terview or at least people won’t get to an interview without the qualifications, the most important thing in fact is the character and how a person presents themselves at interview. I find it very difficult to define exactly the sort of person I am looking for, but when I meet someone I can tell whether they are the sort of person that I would like to appoint or whether they are not.At interview the first thing that I notice is how the person settles down, when they sit down. Do they immediately rush into the room, grab a chair without being invited to sit down? Are they nervous? Um, do they spend a lot of time fiddling with their hands, brushing their hair back, er holding their pen, tapping it on the table? Obviously everyone is nervous at interview and you make allowances for that, but if it continues throughout the whole interview then of course you have to ask yourself if they’re like this after, say, an hour of interview, what will they be like in a normal job?Second thing that I look for is: Do they look at you? Do they make eye contact? Because if they won’t look at you in a job where in, in a situation where a job depends on, on them making a good impression, then probably in the job they won’t do very well in terms of making, er, good, making contact with other colleagues, making, having good relations with other colleagues. The sort of person normally we would look for would be someone who was, open, outgoing, enthusiastic and who could talk intelligently about what they had done and what they hoped to do. That doesn’t mean that they have to have had a lot of experience but that they should be able to reflect on whatever experience they’ve had.The other kinds of, of um things that we might talk about inan interview of course are what, er what the person expects to get from a new job in a new country, and that I think is important because it shows the expectations that the person has — what they want from their job. Um it’s interesting to hear why people want to change jobs, why they want to go to a new country.Part V Who’ll Get the Job?(Jane Langley is being interviewed by Mrs. Grey, the Personnel Manager, and Mr. Toms. )Mr. Toms: Yes, I see. Good. Good.Mrs. Grey: Miss Langley, I see that your last employer, Mr. Carmichaes, described you as “conscientious”. Do you think you are?Jane: Well, I certainly try to be. I have a set routine for the day in the office which means that I know exactly all the jobs that I have to do. And if conscientious means being exrtemely careful and paying attention to detail, then yes, I suppose I’m conscientious.Mr. Toms: But he said too that you could ‘adapt quickly to change’. Did you leave because they were making changes, or what?Jane: No, not at all. They made a lot of changes while I was there. I’m afraid I bec ame unhappy because I wanted something more challenging.Mrs. Grey:I assume you wanted something like the job of Senior Secretary that we’re offering.Jane: Yes, that’s right.(Michael James is being interviewed now by the same two people. )Mrs. Grey: ...and according to your last employer, Mr. Smith, you ‘tend to be a little impatient at times’.Michael:Well, perhaps I am, perhaps I’m not. Some of the others in the office there were so slow!Mr. Toms: Yes, yes. I like a person who wants to get on with the job.Mrs. Grey: Mr. James, what I’d like to know is ...Mr. Toms:Excuse me, Mrs. Grey, but I wanted to ask Mr. James about his sport. You’rea keen footballer, I understand.Michael: Oh, yes. I play regularly twice a week. And I organised a team at my old place.Mr. Toms: And golf, too, I gather.Michael:Yes. Actually, I like golf better than football really. That’s why I play nearly every morning ...(Mrs. Grey and Mr. Toms are now discussing Jane and Michael after the interviews.)Mrs. Grey: ... so in my view, when you compare the two of them —and this has nothing to do with Jane being a woman —I’d give the job to Jane Langley. She’s obviously a better secretary than he is, she’s a much better typist, she mixes better with people and is clearly far more polite. We don’t even need to discuss Mr. James.Mr. Toms: Well, we do, because I think he’s brighter than Miss Langley. I know he doesn’t dress as well or speak as clearly, and he’s not as experienced as she is, but he’s quicker, more alert. And he’s keen on football and golf. I like that. So he gets the job.Mrs. Grey: No, I’m sorry, Mr. Toms. He doesn’t.Mr. Toms: Yes, he does, Mrs. Grey. He’s the Director’s nephew.。
新闻英语视听说(Unit 6) 听力文本与练习答案
City Disease1Task One: Traffic Congestion and Soaring Housing PricesIn this part the program is turned on to the 12th Five-Year-Plan that beginsin 2011. And one focus of that is to tackle challenges during China’s urbanization.When cities become larger, how can they also become more livable? Our reporter Wang Guan joined us here in the studio. He did a bit of research on a problem perhaps few of us can escape today, which is called traffic congestion. So Wang Guan, looks like traffic in big cities is getting worse and seriously compromising our quality of life!Oh! Yes, James. Few would argue that China, as an emerging economy, needs to sell cars. In fact, it sold more cars than any other country since 2009. This is also the problem. Take Beijing for example, the city where we are living. The city already has more than 4 million vehicles. And in the first half of this year, nearly two-thousand a day were added to the street. If this trend continues, in 4 years time, the capital will have 7 million cars.To put the figure into perspective, the maximum capacity for the city’s urban area is 200-thousand vehicles. In other words, should Beijing’s first, second and third ring roads become congested, they can only accommodate less than a quarter of a million vehicles, let alone seven million.And it’s amazing also to find out how OFTEN Beijingers use their vehicles. For example, recently I have did a little bit of research that according to the Beijing Traffic Research Center, the annual mileage of Beijing residen ts’ cars is 15 thousand kilometers, twice the number of Tokyo and 1.5 times than the residents in London. And 40 percent of the times, Beijingers use their cars for trips less than 5 kilometers, which is considered not necessary for taking rides with cars.Let’s look at Beijing and the other big cities, including many many big cities in China. But what about China’s smaller cities, especially its many many towns?We learned soaring housing prices is a major issue in Chinese second-tier cities. For example, in the first quarter, home prices increased more than 10 percent in cities such as Haikou, Kunming and Shenzhen, as are shown. You can see right now as shown in yellow. And also in cities including Nanjing, Shantou and Tangshan, the figure reached nearly 20 percent.The rising real estate price is believed to be associated with a controversial land-bidding system. Now developers who offer the highest price, and possibly withthe strongest connections with key local officials, get the land, regardless of their2 professional track record or credentials.A report submitted by the NPC standing committee says in 2009, less than 30 percent of the central governments budget for affordable housing was duly spent by local officials.So the lack of supervision and transparency we see here are believed to be a cause, which also gives rise to irregular dealings and corruption in other spheres of the society. That includes illegal land-grabbing, cronyism in the workplace, and academic misconduct. All these prevented these second-tier and third-tier Chinese cities from becoming fairer.Task Two: Difficulties in Buying a HouseSpecial Report: Global Financial CrisisAs the US economy goes into recession Americans are finding it’s difficult to buy a house. Real estate agents are having a tough time. Zeng Siwei takes a look at the current US housing market.John Jameson is the president of a consulting firm in Washington. He can earn more than 700-thousand US dollars a year. Thirteen years ago, John bought a villa in Washington for 250-thousand dollars. But he moved out after he and his wife divorced. Since then, he has been living with his daughter in a rented apartment. John now wants a change. This villa costs nearly 2.5 million dollars. It’s merely three blocks away from his office.(John Jameson, Home Buyer)All makes it the best of Washington. And it’s got a lot of space. It’s got back yard, front yard, windows on the side, and a lot of bedrooms and a big basement and a nice family area. John decides to buy the villa and apply for a mortgage from the bank.(John Jameson, Home Buyer)“I have a good income from my business. I have a lot of savings and a perfect credit record. So I thought they’re gonna say, ‘No problem, we’ll give you a loan immediately.’ That’s what I thought.”But it turns out to be opposite.(John Jameson, Home Buyer)“It was what they told me. One, I’m gonna have to go to see very senior management in the bank. And two, the loan is gonna require a much much larger down payment than just six months ago.”A higher down payment is not a big deal for John. But he has to wait longer for the mortgage approval. And that’s what really makes him anxious. The banks have their own explanation for raising the threshold. According to statistics from the National Association of Realtors, ten percent of US home buyers with mortgages are behind on their payments for more than a month, or face foreclosures during the third quarter. The stricter evaluation procedures and higher down payment are preventing many low-income Americans from buying houses. This is creating tough times for real estate agents.3 (Wang Jianyu, Real Estate Agent)“It used to take one or two months to sell a house. Now it normally needs three to four months, or even more.”Real estate developers face the same woes.In 2008, nearly five million homes have been sold in the US, over 12 percent down from last year. And the sales volume for new homes is 486 thousand, over 37 percent less from 2007.(Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist, National Association Realtors)“I n some places home prices are still rising, for closure rates are declining and people are still buying homes. But in other areas home prices are coming down so fast, so quickly that it is causing people to be underwater, meaning that their home values is less than the mortgage that they owe. So there is a large market variation and overall the US housing market right now is struggling.”In the sluggish market, John Jameson only wants a home where he and his daughter can enjoy a more comfortable life. John anxiously looks forward to the mortgage approval, and of course, the day they will move into the new home. Task Three: Aging PopulationChina’s aging population is growing rapidly. The latest projection is that in 2050 one out of three Chinese will be over 60 years old! This issue, not surprisingly, has generated heated debate in the annual session of the top advisory body, the CPPCC. Wang Guan takes a close look.China is likely to grow old before it grows rich. That’s the concern of some CPPCC members att ending the body’s annual sessions in Beijing.According to the latest figures, China currently has 20 million people over 80 years of age. That number will quadruple in 40 years. And by 2050, 400 million Chinese will be above 60 years old which means one in every four Chinese will belong to that category.The United Nations maintains that a country with more than ten percent of its population over 60 is an aging society.However, targeted services lag far behind.In most Chinese cities, senior citizens’ hom es are few and far between. The existing ones can’t provide senior residents with sufficient activities. That’s why for most Chinese, when they grow old, they stay with their children or spouses.(Yang Chao, CPPCC member)“Senior citizens’ homes should inc lude recreational centers, hospitals and senior citizens’ universities...where they can draw, read books, play ball -games, swim and form discussion groups. It should be a place to empower the senior citizens once again.”Some CPPCC members suggest that more of the national budget should go towards serving China’s aging population, namely by building more infrastructure and improve service in senior citizens’ homes. They say the government should encourage insurance companies to be more involved in providing services for senior4 citizens. (Yang Chao)“Commercial organizations should play a bigger role. The government should also have some favorable policies such as tax reduction for senior citizens.” CPPCC members say for those senior citizens who prefer to stay in their own homes, relevant services should be expanded. Besides regular food delivery and medical services, psychological counseling, for example, should also be provided.High Rise Apartments Vulnerable to FireThis catastrophe is being blamed on careless actions by welders. While the investigation continues, the blaze has set off alarm bells over fire safety in tower blocks, which are considered vulnerable in such circumstances.Zhang Mimi brings us more.Monday afternoon’s inten se blaze in this downtown apartment building has left a blackened and painful scar on a once peaceful neighborhood.Vehicles are not allowed within one block of the gutted ( 羊肠小道，内脏) building, but Shanghai residents from near and far continue to visit the scene, mourning the deceased and sharing opinions of the fire.(A Shanghai resident said)“My colleague was inside the building alone when the fire broke out..(A Shanghai resident)“Everyone should be prepared and be aware of the fire safety measures.” It’s believed that unlicensed welders ignited flammable nylon netting and bamboo on the scaffolding ( 脚手架). At least 53 people died and the intensity of the blaze has laid bare the risks and dangers of high rise living. The towering buildings can produce a stack effect, which quickly spreads the smoke to a height where even the tallest ladder can not reach.Professor Chen Baosheng, an expert in disaster prevention, says once a fire breaks out, the fire doors, smoke detectors and automatic sprinklers ( 洒水装置) should mitigate ( 减轻) the disastrous effects.(Prof. Chen Baosheng, Dept. of architecture of Tongji University)“Just like this stadium. Each building should be divided into different zones for preventing fires. Smoke detectors and sprinklers should be installed every 3.6 meters and fire doors should remain closed at all times.”Shanghai is home to the wo rld’s largest number of high rises. There are currently over 14-thousand buildings that are over eight stories in height. Five-hundred are over one hundred meters. While some believe the web of tower blocks display the city’s wealth, and the country’s fast urbanization, others worry these buildings fall short of adequate fire safety measures and enforcement.Experts have yet to find out whether this particular building had properly installed fire safety equipment. Professor Chen warns that proper regulation is5 urgently needed. (Professor Chen Baosheng)“Fire prevention technologies in high -rises are up-to-date. But I think we should step up efforts in terms of regulations and maintenance. Fire doors and exits should not be blocked and in the case of this bui lding, the welding should be supervised.”The massive blaze has many Shanghai residents checking out the fire prevention equipment in their own building. Many say they need to learn more about what to do during an emergency.High-rise fire fighting poses a global challenge. Fanned by strong wind, a blaze could engulf a thirty story building in half a minute, leaving residents little chances of survival. The tragedy at this complex calls for serious attention from the government to tighten enforcement of safety measures and to stop such deadly disaster from being a common occurrence.练习答案Unit Six City DiseaseTask One:1. C B B D C2. 1) soaring 2) 10 percent 3) figure 4) controversial 5) highest price 6) connections 7) track record 8) affordable9) which also gives rise to irregular dealings and corruption10) All these prevented these second-tier and third-tier Chinese cities from becoming fairer.Task Two:1. D C B A BTask Three:1. B A D B C2. 1) more than ten percent 2) targeted services 3) few and far between 4) existing5) sufficient 6) spouses 7) senior citizens’ universities 8) empower9) national budget should go towards serving China’s aging population10) government should encourage insurance companies to be more involved in providing services for senior citizens。
视听说 UNIT6 Being healthy feels great!
• D: Do you have many friends? • S: I don’t really have many here. I’m an international student. • D: I imagine that many things about your li fe here are different from your home. • S: Yeah, my life’s changed a lot. Foods, customs, socializing…even body language and gestures are all different from those i n my own country.
• D: Hmm. Well, let’s check you over. (a fe w minutes later) Well, I don’t see anythin g physically wrong with you. Your heart is strong. Lungs are clear. Your blood pressu re is normal. • S: Then what do you think is wrong with m e, doctor?
• 4. M: Do you mind if I have a cigarette bef ore we eat? • W: Well, actually, I do. If you don’t mind , could you smoke outside? If you want to poison your body and shorten your life, tha t’s your business. But as for me, I want t o live long and healthy.
新编大学英语视听说教程听力原文
新编大学英语视听说教程听力原文Unit 1: Greetings and IntroductionsDialog 1A: Hello! My name is Emma. What’s your name? B: Hi Emma! Nice to meet you. My name is John. A: How are you doing John?B: I’m doing well, thanks. How about you?A: I’m good, thank you. Where are you from?B: I’m from New York. How about you?A: I’m from London.Dialog 2A: Good morning! Are you a student here?B: Yes, I am. My name is Lisa. What’s your name? A: I’m Mike. Nice to meet you, Lisa.B: Nice to meet you too, Mike. Where are you from?A: I’m from Los Angeles. How about you?B: I’m from Beijing.Unit 2: Making PlansDialog 1A: Hi Sam. What are you doing this weekend?B: I don’t have any plans. What about you?A: I’m thinking of going hiking. Would you like to join me?B: That sounds fun. I’d love to come along.Dialog 2A: Hey Emily, do you have any plans for tomorrow evening?B: Not really. What do you have in mind?A: There’s a new movie showing at the cinema. Would you like to watch it together?B: Sure! I’ve been wanting to see that movie. Let’s go.Unit 3: Asking for HelpDialog 1A: Excuse me. Can you help me find the nearest post office?B: Of course. Go straight down this road, and you’ll see it on your left.A: Thank you so much!B: You’re welcome. Have a nice day!Dialog 2A: Pardon me, do you know where the library is?B: Yes, it’s just around the corner. Walk straight ahead, and you’ll see it on your right.A: Thank you very much!B: No problem. Enjoy your time at the library.Unit 4: Describing PeopleDialog 1A: Do you know T om? He’s a tall guy with short blonde hair.B: Yes, I know him. He’s also got blue eyes.A: That’s correct. He’s quite good-looking.Dialog 2A: Have you met Alice? She’s a woman with long brown hair. B: Yes, I’ve seen her around. She’s always smiling.A: She’s really friendly and easygoing.Unit 5: Ordering FoodDialog 1A: Waiter, can we see the menu please?Waiter: Of course. Here you go.A: Thank you. I’ll have the steak and a glass of red wine. Waiter: Excellent choice.Dialog 2A: Excuse me, can I have the bill please?Waitress: Sure. Here you are.A: Thank you. How much is it?Waitress: It’s 25 dollars.A: Here’s the money. Keep the change.Waitress: Thank you for your generosity.Unit 6: Giving DirectionsDialog 1A: Excuse me, I’m looking for the nearest post office. Can you help me?B: Sure. Go straight ahead until you reach the traffic lights, then turn left. The post office will be on your right.A: Thanks a lot.B: You’re welcome. Have a great day!Dialog 2A: Hi, do you know where the train station is?B: Yes, it’s just a few blocks away. Go down this street, and you’ll find it on your left.A: Thank you so much!B: No problem. Enjoy your journey.以上是新编大学英语视听说教程的一些听力原文对话。
英语听力教程unit6听力原文
Unit 6 听力原文Part IB1. Tell me about yourself.2. What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses?3. We have a lot of applicants for this job, why should we appoint you?4. What has been your most valuable experience?5. How would you describe your personality?6. When did you last lose your temper? Describe what happened.7. Which is more important to you: status or money?8. How long do you think you’d stay with us if you were appointed?9. Why do you want to leave your present job?10. What makes you think you’d enjoy working for us?11. Are you an ambitious person?12. What would you like to be doing ten years from now?13. What are you most proud of having done in your present job?14. What was the worst problem you have had in your present job and how did you solveit?15. What is the best idea you’ve had in the past month?16. What is your worst fault and what is your best quality?17. Don’t you think you’re a little young for this job?18. What are your long-range goals?19. Describe your present job — what do you find rewarding about it?20. Now, what do you do in your spare time?21. What excites you about the job you’re doing now?22. What worries you about the job you’re doing now?23. Describe your ideal boss.24. How would you rate your present boss?C1. A person who likes to give or share things with others.2. Someone who always tells the truth.3. A person who is quick at learning new things.4. Someone who is always on time.5. A person who can’t keep a secret.6. Someone who does not think about other people’s feeling.7. A person who speaks in a very direct and honest way.8. Someone who is educated or has good manners.9. A person who comes up with new and original ideas.10. Someone who has a strong desire to succeed.Part II Two girls talking on the phoneClara: That number has been engaged for ages. Nobody can be that popular. I wonder if her number’s been changed. I think I’ll try again (Dialling)Sue: 3346791Clara: Is that you sue?Sue: Who’s callingClara: This is Clara, Clara Fulkson. Don’t you remember me?Sue: Clara! Of course I remember you. How are you? I haven’t heard from you for at least 2 years. What are you doing?Clara: Nothing very exciting. That’s one reason I’m ringing. I need some advice. Sue: Advice? Hm...That’s a good one. I’ve just been sacked (Pips)Clara:There’s (a) pips. Hang on Sue. (Insert a coin) What do you mean you’ve just been sacked? Sue, you are the most successful woman I know.Sue: That’s probably why I’ve been sacked. But let’s talk about you. You said you needed some advice.Clara: I certainly do. I want to ask you about interviews. Have you had (a) lots of them?Sue: Yes, I have. Too manyClara: So could you tell me the sort of questions you are usually asked?Sue: Let me think. The first ten questions are almost always the same. I call them the why’s, how’s and where’s.(pips again)Clara: Not again, Don’t go away, Sue, I’ve got one more coin. (Insert one more coin) Are you there Sue?Sue: Yes, I’m still here?Clara: Sorry, I didn’t understand what you were telling me. Could you repeat it? Sue: It’s very boring. But here you are. I’m always asked: why I want to leave my present job; why I’m interested in the new job; how I intend to get to work;how long I intend to stay at the job; Where I live; where I went to school;how much I ‘m paid in my present job; how much I expect to be paid in the new job. Oh, yes. I’m always asked if I’m married.(pips again)Clara: That is it, Sue. No more coins. I’ll write to you soon. And many thanks. Questions:1. What are the manes of the two speakers?2. Where might the caller make the phone call?3. How many coins did the caller insert?4. How long haven’t the two girls seen each other for?5. How many why’s, how’s and where’s can you remember? Place a tick by all the questions you can remember.Part III A good interviewA.Interviewer: Good morning, Miss ...Miss Jones: Miss Jones.Interviewer: Miss Jones, yes, right. Now, you’d like to join our team, I gather. Miss Jones: Yes, I would.Interviewer: That’s very good. I’d like to know a little bit about you. Perhaps you could tell me a little bit about your education.Miss Jones: Oh yes. I left school at 18 and for the first two years I went to Gibsons.They’re an engineering firm. And after that, I did a one-year full-time PA course and went back to Gibsons. I was PA to the Export Director. I stayed there for two years and then moved on to my present company. That’s Europa Marketing.And I’ve been with them for three years now, first working with the Marketing Director and now I’m with the Sales Director.Interviewer: That’s all very interesting, Miss Jones. I’d like to know what was the course that you enjoyed most at school?Miss Jones: Foreign languages. We did French and German.Interviewer: And are you quite fluent in those languages now or ...?Miss Jones: Yes, a bit rusty now, but obviously the more travel I can do the moreI can use my languages and I’d like to learn another language. I’d like toadd Italian as well.Interviewer: Italian?Miss Jones: Yes.Interviewer: Very good, that might be very useful. Now tell me a little bit about the work you’re doing at present.Miss Jones: Well Europa Marketing is a marketing and public relations company and they do consultancy work for companies operating in the UK and European markets.Our clients come from all over the world. I assist the sales director by arranging these visits, setting up meetings and presentations and I deal with her correspondence. I’ve not been able to go with her on any of her trips abroad, but I’ve been to the firms in this country, several times on my own to make these arrangements.Interviewer:It sounds as if you’re very happy there, Miss Jones. I’m curious why you’d like to leave them and join our company.Miss Jones: Well I know Anglo-European has a very good reputation. And I feel thatI would have more scope and opportunity in your company and that the work willbe more challenging for me. I might be able to travel and use my languages because at the moment most of my work is rather routine secretarial-type work and I like the idea of more challenges in my life really ...B.Interviewer: Good morning, Miss ...Miss Jones: Miss Jones. Good morning.Interviewer: Miss Jones, yes, right. Hi. Um ... now, you’d like to join our team, I gather.Miss Jones: Yes, I would.Interviewer: That’s ... that’s very good. Er ... I’d like to know a little bit about you. Perhaps you could tell me ... perhaps we could start ... if you could tell me a little bit about your education.Miss Jones: Oh yes, right. Well, I left school at 18 and for the first two yearsI went to Gibsons, you might know them, they’re an engineering firm.(An, yes,right.) Um ... and after that, I wanted to do a course, so I d ... I did a one-year full-time PA course and went back to Gibsons. I was PA to the Export Director.I stayed there for another two years and ... and then I moved on to my presentcompany. Um ... that’s Europa Marketing ... um ... Mr. Adair, the marketing director, offered me a job because Gibsons had ... had worked quite a lot with Europa Marketing. (Oh, yes, Europe’s got big business.) And I’ve been with them for three years now ... um ... first with the Marketing Director and ...and now I’m with the Sales Director.Interviewer: That’s all very interesting, Miss Jones. Um ... I ... I’d like to know, what did you enjoy most at school? What was the course that you enjoyed most?Miss Jones: Ah ... foreign languages I liked best. (Foreign languages.) We did French and German. Yes.Interviewer: Mhm. And are you quite fluent in those now or ... ?Miss Jones: Yes, a bit rusty now, but ... um ... obviously the more travel I can do the more I can use my languages and I’d like to learn another language. I’d like to add Italian as well.Interviewer: Italian?Miss Jones: Yes.Interviewer: Very good, very good, that ... that might be very useful. Now ... er ...tell me a little bit about ... er ... the work you’re doing at present.Miss Jones: Um ... well ... er ... Europa Marketing is a marketing and public ...public relations company and they do ... they do consultancy work for companies operating in the UK and European markets. Er ... our clients come from all over the world ... um ... we deal with some of them by ... by post, but most of them come to our offices and at least once during a project. I assist the sales director by arranging these visits, setting up meetings and presentations andI ... I deal with her correspondence. I’ve not been able to go with her on any ...on any of her trips abroad, but I ... I’ve been to firms in this country, several times on my own ... um ... to make these arrangements.Interviewer:It sounds as if you’re very happy there, Miss Jones. I’m curious why you’d like to leave them and join our company.Miss Jones: Well ... um ... I know the reputation of Anglo-European and it has a very good reputation. And I feel that I would have more scope and opportunity in your company and that the work will be more challenging for me. I might be able to possibly travel and use my languages because at the moment most of my work is ... is rather routine secretarial-type work and I like the idea of more ...um ... challenges in my life really ...Part ⅣAAt interview the first thing that I notice is how the person settles down, and when they sit down. Do they immediately rush into the room, grab a chair without being invited to sit down? Are they nervous? Do they spend a lot of time fiddling with their hands, brushing their hair back, holding their pen, tapping it on the table? Obviously everyone is nervous at interview and you make allowances for that, but if it continues throughout the whole interview then you have to ask yourself what will they be like in a normal job?Second thing that I look for is: Do they look at you? Do they make eye contact? Because if they won’t look at you in a job which depends on making a good impression, then probably in the job they won’t do very well in terms of making contact and having good relations with other colleagues. The sort of person normally we would look for would be someone who was, open, outgoing, enthusiastic and who could talk intelligently about what they had done and what they hoped to do. That doesn’t mean that they have to have had a lot of experience but that they should be able to reflect on whatever experience they’ve had.The other kinds of things that we might talk about in an interview of course are what the person expects to get from a new job, and I think that it is important because it shows the expectations that the person has-what they want from their job. It’s interesting to hear why people want to change jobs.B... But as important as qualifications are, and you won’t get to an interview or at least people won’t get to an interview without the qualifications, the most important thing in fact is the character and how a person presents themselves at interview. I find it very difficult to define exactly the sort of person I am looking for, but when I meet someone I can tell whether they are the sort of person that I would like to appoint or whether they are not.At interview the first thing that I notice is how the person settles down, when they sit down. Do they immediately rush into the room, grab a chair without being invited to sit down? Are they nervous? Um, do they spend a lot of time fiddling with their hands, brushing their hair back, er holding their pen, tapping it on the table? Obviously everyone is nervous at interview and you make allowances for that, but if it continues throughout the whole interview then of course you have to ask yourself if they’re like this after, say, an hour of interview, what will they be like in a normal job?Second thing that I look for is: Do they look at you? Do they make eye contact? Because if they won’t look at you in a job where in, in a situation where a job depends on, on them making a good impression, then probably in the job they won’t do very well in terms of making, er, good, making contact with other colleagues, making, having good relations with other colleagues. The sort of person normally we would look for would be someone who was, open, outgoing, enthusiastic and who could talk intelligently about what they had done and what they hoped to do. That doesn’t mean that they have to have had a lot of experience but that they should be able to reflect on whatever experience they’ve had.The other kinds of, of um things that we might talk about in an interview of course are what, er what the person expects to get from a new job in a new country, and that I think is important because it shows the expectations that the person has — what they want from their job. Um it’s interesting to hear why people want to change jobs, why they want to go to a new country.Part V Who’ll Get the Job?(Jane Langley is being interviewed by Mrs. Grey, the Personnel Manager, and Mr. Toms. )Mr. Toms: Yes, I see. Good. Good.Mrs. Grey: Miss Langley, I see that your last employer, Mr. Carmichaes, described you as “conscientious”. Do you think you are?Jane: Well, I certainly try to be. I have a set routine for the day in the office which means that I know exactly all the jobs that I have to do. And if conscientious means being exrtemely careful and paying attention to detail, then yes, I suppose I’m conscientious.Mr. Toms: But he said too that you could ‘adapt quickly to change’. Did you leave because they were making changes, or what?Jane: No, not at all. They made a lot of changes while I was there. I’m afraid I became unhappy because I wanted something more challenging.Mrs. Grey:I assume you wanted something like the job of Senior Secretary that we’re offering.Jane: Yes, that’s right.(Michael James is being interviewed now by the same two people. )Mrs. Grey: ...and according to your last employer, Mr. Smith, you ‘tend to be a little impatient at times’.Michael:Well, perhaps I am, perhaps I’m not. Some of the others in the office there were so slow!Mr. Toms: Yes, yes. I like a person who wants to get on with the job.Mrs. Grey: Mr. James, what I’d like to know is ...Mr. Toms:Excuse me, Mrs. Grey, but I wanted to ask Mr. James about his sport. You’rea keen footballer, I understand.Michael: Oh, yes. I play regularly twice a week. And I organised a team at my old place.Mr. Toms: And golf, too, I gather.Michael:Yes. Actually, I like golf better than football really. That’s why I play nearly every morning ...(Mrs. Grey and Mr. Toms are now discussing Jane and Michael after the interviews.)Mrs. Grey: ... so in my view, when you compare the two of them —and this has nothing to do with Jane being a woman — I’d give the job to Jane Langley. She’s obviously a better secretary than he is, she’s a much better typist, she mixes better with people and is clearly far more polite. We don’t even need to discuss Mr. James.Mr. Toms: Well, we do, because I think he’s brighter than Miss Langley. I know he doesn’t dress as well or speak as clearly, and he’s not as experienced as she is, but he’s quicker, more alert. And he’s keen on football and golf. I like that. So he gets the job.Mrs. Grey: No, I’m sorry, Mr. Toms. He doesn’t.Mr. Toms: Yes, he does, Mrs. Grey. He’s the Director’s nephew.。
新编大学英语视听说Unit6答案
Unit 6 FoodPart One Viewing, Understanding and SpeakingVideo ScriptTopic: Food Likes and DislikesSetting: In a restaurantCharacters: James, Laura, Charlie, Lisa and a Waitress[Four young people are talking about food in a restaurant.]Waitress: Good evening, sir. Good evening, madam.James: Good evening. Do you have a table for four, please?Waitress: Certainly. Would you like to sit by the window or further back?James: By the window, please. I think i t’s much quieter.Waitress: Sure. This way please.James, Laura, Charlie, Lisa: Thank you.(The Waitress shows the customers to a table by the window.)…Waitress: Is this all right?James, Laura, Charlie, Lisa: All right. Wonderful, thank you. Thanks.(After all are seated, the Waitress hands them each a menu.)Waitress: Hello,I’ll give you a few minutes to look at the menu s.James: Thank you. Yeah, we should be ready in a few minutes… Thank you.Waitress: I’ll be back then.(The Waitress leaves.)James: So, should I just order for every one? Is there anything particular that anyone does not want to eat?Laura: Well, yea, I don’t eat lamb. My family influenced me. My parents never eat lamb. They think it smells. So I don’t eat it either.I don’t even know how lamb tastes like. Maybe it doesn’t taste so bad, but we won’t just try it.Charlie: Oh, I see. I thought that had something to do with religious beliefs.Laura: Oh, no, not in my case. But you know religion plays an important role s(此处的“s”音多余，编辑时请去掉。
英语视听说UNIT6 Important Words and Expressions.
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Important Words and Expressions
Because 13 people sat down for the Last Supper before Jesus was crusified . Using a pulley system , the statue was moved to its intended destination.
superstition pull off demon charm/mascot
seem to make some sense As I see it,…
If I were…, I would…
what is his/your point? so mysterious that we can hardly explain…
it’s closely related to…
haven’t the slightest idea
get my fingers crossed for sb.
bring oneself to part with it.
When I read of the word “superstition” I thought of my childhood and my hometown folks. Since my hometown is a faraway mountainous village, most of the old folks have never gone out of the mountain and nearly all of them are superstitious, one example is that some of them often talked about something mysterious that they could hardly explain; another evidence is the necklace that many children wear around their necks.
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Unit 6ViewScene 1: I n the studio(The Program "News Review" is on. Garman is interviewing Tiffany Zorn, the NotComGuy.) Garman: This is Terry Garman. Welcome to "News Review". With me today is Ms. Tiffany Zorn, from The Chicago Tribune. Welcome.Zorn: Hi.Garman: Tiffany, your series of reports in the Tribune on your experiment have become well-known nationwide. Would you please briefly introduce it to the audienceZorn: Well, I made a public announcement that I would go cold turkey for one week and then report on my discoveries.Garman: What do you mean by going cold turkeyZorn: We human beings are addicted to electronic equipment, such as cell phones, fax machines, and of course, the computer and the Internet.Garman: And you want to go without themZorn: You're right. I wanted to know if I could survive in a world without them.Garman: That's why you've got a nickname—NotComGuy. Now I'm curious about the results of your experiment. Did you actually do thatZorn: Well, to tell the truth, I gave up my attempt four days after I began.Garman: Your experiment only lasted four days and then you gave upZorn: Yep.Garman: What do you think was the reason for the failure of your experimentZorn: For one thing, I have to admit that I don't have enough willpower. At the beginning, I thought it would be difficult for me to quit after I made a public commitment in the newspapers, but things turned out otherwise.Garman: What made you change your mindZorn: When I set out to give up my computer and other electronic equipment, I felt sort of living in a different environment. I was cut off from my e-mail and felt lonely. I knew I could exist without it. But I still really missed my e-mail. You know, as a columnist, I always have to keep in contact with my correspondents.Garman: Yes, I see.Zorn: But that's only part of the story. Worse still, I learned that I wasn't able to write coherent sentences without the use of my word processor.Garman: That's amazing.Zorn: On second thought, it is quite understandable. With access to computers everywhere yougo, you've probably lost some sort of ability to spell.Garman: That's right. Do you mean that you just couldn't go without a computerZorn: I was kind of adrift for those four days. It was partly due to the absence of the computer and the Internet. Yet of course, the cell phone and the fax machine were likewise indispensable. Think of the inconvenience and frustration it caused when I deliberately ignored them! They were so handy and tempting!Garman: The results of this experiment are not encouraging at all for those who want to return to simpler times.Zorn: I suppose so. I intended to give up my dependence on electronics, but as it turned out, I failed. Things are easier said than done.Garman: Tiffany, you tried to withdraw from your computer, your cell phone and your fax machine, and fit into human society. Someone I know is trying to do the exact opposite. He's withdrawing from human society into his computer. His name is Eric Maddox.Scene 2: I n Eric Maddox's home(Terry Garman is interviewing Eric Maddox, the DotComGuy, in Eric Maddox's home, where he has been doing the opposite of Tiffany Zorn's experiment.)Maddox: Hi, everyone!Garman: Hi, Eric! How's everything goingMaddox: Fine. Everything's fine.Garman: Eric, or should I call you DotComGuyMaddox: Go ahead.Garman: Eric, what prompted you to spend a whole year at home ordering everything you need to live over the InternetMaddox: I got the idea two months ago when I found myself growing restless while I was shopping with my parents. They were walking back and forth in the aisle, making a fuss over what to buy. The whole trip took three hours. I was fed up with it.Garman: So you turned to e-commerceMaddox: Yeah. It saves me a lot of trouble. Time is one thing, and price is another. What's more, I hope people can learn from my experience and know that the age ofe-commerce is here and it's good.Garman: Well, you've certainly shown that it's possible. Your name is a household item because you've been observed by round-the-clock video cameras hooked up to computers around the world.Maddox: Computer and the Internet are here as well, you seeGarman: Since you are not allowed to leave your home, do you feel that you are separated from the outside worldMaddox: To some extent, my life is more isolated. But the Internet is a virtual world in itself. It offers a wide variety of things to buy, information to learn, and people of different backgrounds, professions and interests to chat with.Garman: That's for sure. Do you have any other leisure activitiesMaddox: Uh, an aerobics instructor comes once a week to make sure I don't merge with my couch physically.Garman: And your couch was bought online tooMaddox: Yeah, of course. Um... I enjoy my lifestyle. Last night I went shopping for my bed. Garman: Besides, your life as a professional electronics consumer is apparently a financial success. Maddox: My website, which features videos of nearly every move I make, receives millions of hits a day and is using advertisements as well. I estimate I will earn nearly $90,000 this year.Scene 3: I n the studio(Terry Garman and Tiffany Zorn are in the studio for the "News Review" program again.) Garman: We're back in the studio. Tiffany, what do you think are the differences between you and DotComGuyZorn: Well, I think my experiment is 50 times harder than his. And what he's doing is not very difficult. And I have the impression that what he's doing is almost like a job. He's nowprofiting from it. The problem is how long people will be willing to log on and watch himclick his mouse. It's questionable whether that will go on for very long.Garman: You may have a point. The true test of DotComGuy's character will be 10 months from now, when he has to face the outside world again, no longer safely protected by the Weband his e-comforts.Listen1-1Those of us who do not want to tell our doctor how much we really drink are often more honest with a computer. In fact, many patients say they prefer talking to a computer to talking to their doctor."Computers don't expect you to smile or socially relate to them when you are feeling ill," said psychiatrist and program writer, Dr. Tony Carr.Dr. Carr of the Maudsley Hospital in London tries to make sure his programs are friendly. For example, if a patient called Anna says that both her parents are dead, the computer will say: "I'm sorry to hear that, Anna."As well as expressing sympathy like a doctor, the computer can also question patients and remind patients of something. If a patient says he never drinks alcohol, the computer can ask him: "Never Not even at parties or at Christmas"Computers are doing everyday interviews which used to take up a lot of a doctor's time. "And, of course," said Dr. Carr, "it is cheaper to use a computer than a highly-trained person."Does this direct contact between the patients and the computer mean that we do not need doctors anymoreIt depends. Computers are useful because they do not feel embarrassed. They do not look shocked if you say you drink two bottles of whisky a day. And they do not stop to talk on the phone as doctorsoften do.But, as Dr. Mike Pringle, a family doctor in Nottinghamshire, said: "We smile and we give a patient a hankie or put an arm around her shoulder if she is crying. That is why people will always want us."Listen1-2Questions:1. Why do some patients prefer to talk to a computer2. What is the advantage of using computers in hospitals3. How are doctors different from computers4. What is the main idea of the passageListen2-1Vickie Hulvey, 29, in New Jersey, met Steve Barnes, 35, a confirmed bachelor and computer consultant living in Bristol, in a CompuServe chat room in August 1995. Now they're married and have an eight-month-old daughter.When they first made contact, Vickie had been divorced for about four years. She'd begun using the Net while she was married to her ex-husband. "I am not a good computer user," Vickie said. "I could only use text, so I spent lots of time in the chat room. It was a great way for me to forget about all my problems. Everyone was so friendly. Sort of a Utopia where no one really had any problems." Four months after Steve and Vickie had first made contact, he flew to New Jersey. "Our first meeting was pretty amazing," she recalls. "Steve and I both realized the IRL (In Real Life) meeting would either cement our future together or end the relationship we'd been dreaming about. I felt awkward during the first 10 minutes, because I kept thinking, 'A sane person wouldn't be doing this!' But Steve said he felt comfortable straightaway. He was exactly what he had said he was, so there weren't any adjustments to make."They'd started e-mailing each other during August 1995 and had been sending about four messages daily. "We spent a huge amount of time online," Vickie says. They printed all the e-mails, which fill seven large binders. They also crossed the Atlantic to visit each other five times between December 1995 and June 1996."I don't think it was a specific thing that attracted me to him; it was the whole package really," Vickie said. "I know it's going to sound sappy, but it was like destiny. We just clicked. We had similar hopes and dreams for the future for what we wanted out of life."Is their relationship still heavenly "Life is good, we get on well together, and we work on everything as a team, sharing all of life. Steve sometimes e-mails me when he is at work, but we talk more than type these days," Vickie gushed. "We will be married for two years in July and I can honestly say it was a match made in heaven!"Questions:1. W here did the couple first get to know each other2. W hen did the couple have their first meeting3. W hat did Vickie think about chatting on the Net4. H ow did they feel during the first 10 minutes of their first meeting5. H ow many times did they visit each other between December 1995 and June 1996Listen2-2Mlisten1-1Are you looking to improve your language skills, but without a chance to go overseas to attend school More and more universities around the world are offering opportunities for students to obtain degrees online—distance education—from the comfort of their own homes, and many of these institutions are accredited, meaning that they have met certain standards of excellence.If you decide to take language courses online (or any subject for that matter), be sure to evaluate the benefits of studying online versus going abroad. The advantages of studying online are that the costs are usually lower, you can study at your own pace, and you have access to the materials 24-hours-a-day from almost any computer in the world. However, you won't get the human interaction of meeting people face to face like you would if you were physically attending a school overseas.On the other hand, the advantages of going overseas may include day-to-day opportunities to learn a new culture, meet new friends with whom you can use and practice the language, and chances to see different parts of the world. However, there may be a number of disadvantages for you, including expense, being away from one's school, family, or work, and the challenge of adapting to a new culture and way of life.Whatever you do, consider a distance education program that meets your educational needs, is within your budget, and equally important, provides you with opportunities to grow beyond the classroom through cultural and educational activities.Statements:1. Many universities offer degrees online to make profits.2. It's impossible to decide whether these universities are qualified or not.3. The most important thing to take into consideration when you choose an overseas university is cost.4. For those who have no chance to go abroad to pursue their studies, an online university degree isa good choice.5. One needs to evaluate both advantages and disadvantages of studying online before they actually do that.Mlisten1-2Mlisten2-1A jobless man applied for the position of "office boy" at Microsoft.The HR manager interviewed him, then gave him a test: clean the floor. The man passed the test with flying colors."You are hired," the HR manager informed the applicant, "give me your e-mail address, and I'll send you the application for employment, as well as the date you should report for work."The man replied, "I don't have a computer, or an e-mail!""I'm sorry," said the HR manager. "If you don't have ane-mail, that means you do not exist. And we cannot hire persons who do not exist."The man was very disappointed.He didn't know what to do. He had only $10 with him. Once that was spent, he wouldn't have any money to buy any food.He went to the supermarket and bought a crate of tomatoes with his $10.He went from door to door and sold the tomatoes in less than two hours. He doubled his money. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60. He realized that he could survive this way. He started to go early everyday, and return home late.He doubled or tripled his money every day. Soon, he bought a cart, then a truck. In a very short time, he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.Five years later, the man became one of the biggest food retailers in the . He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance policy.He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan.At the end of the conversation the broker asked him for hise-mail address.The man replied, "I don't have an e-mail."The broker was dumbfounded. "You don't have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded in building an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail" he exclaimed.The man thought for a while, and replied, "An office boy at Microsoft!"Questions:1. What does an office boy do according to the passage2. Why was the man applying for the office boy disappointed3. What did the man do with his money4. How was the man five years later5. What is the moral of the storyMlisten2-2Statements:1. The HR manager wanted to send the man the application for employment.2. At Microsoft, those who didn't have a computer were assigned the task of floor cleaning.3. The man bought a cart with the $60 he earned in less than two hours.4. The man worked hard and that was the reason for his success.5. The man decided to protect his money earned from being stolen.6. The man could have been an office boy at Microsoft if he had an e-mail.Mlisten3-1Have you heard of online movie rentals If not, there might be an option for you to improve your language skills and enjoy some entertainment at the same time. Some people have grown tired of going down to the video rental store to rent movies. Now, more and more companies are offering customers the service of online movie rentals.Here's how it works for most of these companies like Netflix, Blockbuster, and Qwikfliks:1. Select and sign up for a payment program, which will determine how many movies youcan rent and hold at any one time.2. Choose the movies you want to watch (generally 1—3 at a time).3. Movies (usually DVDs) are sent to you within 1—3 days, and shipping is covered by thecompany.4. Watch the movies, often with no late fees.5. Return the movies in a prepaid return envelope.New companies and terms of service are always changing, so check these sites for specific, up-to-date details.Once you receive the movies, how can you improve your language skills with them Well, just sitting in front of the TV with a drink in one hand and popcorn in the other isn't a bad way to relax and passively enjoy movies, but you won't learn much doing it. Rather, one idea to improve your listening skills is to watch the movies with the captions turned on and pause the movie when you see and hear new expressions. Write down these words and look them up in a good English-English dictionary to understand their possible meanings. Then, think of some sample sentences for each word. In other words, learning vocabulary has little meaning if you don't know how to use them in context. Good luck.Statements:1. You can rent two movies online at a time.2. You can choose the movie you want to watch and wait for 1—3 days for it to arrive.3. You need to pay delivery fees in addition to the rental.4. If you don't return the movie you rent on time, you'll be fined.5. You need to pay for an envelope in advance so that you can put your movie in it when you returnit.Mlisten3-2Mlisten4-1Video game consoles and software will gross $30 billion this year, more than twice the revenue of the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and Major League Baseball combined. With millions of people playing, it's no wonder that it has given rise to professional video game competition.The No. 1 video game player, Johnathan Wendel, who lives in Kansas City, Missouri, and has the professional name of "Fatality", is the outstanding cyber-athlete in the world. At the age of 25 he has been a professional for six years, has won 46 tournaments and has earned more than $300,000. He has won world championships in four different video games and is working on a fifth game. Nobody else has done that, but, when asked if he is the best cyber-athlete in the world, he answers, "If you say so, I'm trying to be modest..., but, yes, I'm pretty good."When he was 18, he wanted to become a professional video game athlete, but his parents both thought it was a bad idea. Johnathan said, "Dad, just let me go to this one tournament. If I don't win... any significant money, I'll just quit, and go to school full-time." He won $4,000, came home and said, "Dad, I won $4,000 playing a video game... It was so insane!" At the 2004 World Cyber Games in San Francisco, the total prizes were more than $400,000, and the games were broadcast live over the Internet, complete with play-by-play commentary, coaches, and both individual and team competitions."Fatality" said, "It's all about hand-eye coordination, reflexes, timing, strategy and thinking fast." Like all cyber-athletes he practices 8—10 hours a day at the video screen, but he is not a geek. He is an excellent athlete, a star on his high school tennis team, and works out a lot to stay physically fit, making sure his neurotransmitters are working well and are ready to go. He calls his physical training "neuro-fitness". It has been compared to playing chess, using the controls to collect weapons and ammunition while making precision moves to evade, trap and kill one's opponent. He doesn't think this "killing" is a bad thing, but compares it to scoring in football or baseball.Video game competition drew 100,000 fans to a tournament in South Korea in 2005, and it is now a big enough community around the world to attract prize money, advertising revenue and merchandising deals from computing companies, video games and soft drinks.Questions:1. What has given rise to professional video game competitions2. How many times has Johnathan Wendel won world championships3. What does Johnathan Wendel think of himself4. Who prompted him to become a professional cyber-athlete5. What does Johnathan Wendel think of "killing" in the video gamesMlisten4-2Quiz1-1(Ms. Johnson, a bank manager and Mr. Kantor, the assistant manager, are discussing theproblem of senior citizens not making use of the bank's computerized services. Manysenior customers are complaining that doing banking chores is becoming less convenientand more time-consuming.)Johnson: Many of our senior customers are not using our computerized banking services. How do you explain this phenomenonKantor: Well, it could be that they might not know how to use them and that they might feel uncomfortable about asking for help. Perhaps we should develop programs to show thesecustomers just how easy it is to use bank computers such as automated teller machines. Johnson: We could do that. More senior citizens might use these services if they also knew how much easier it would be for them to do their banking tasks by computer at any time of theday rather than having to wait for a teller during regular banking hours. What other ideasdo you haveKantor: We could also have our staff take note of any customers waiting in line who could be saving time doing the same thing by computer.Johnson: How about a Seniors' Day We could invite our senior customers to an open house to demonstrate how to use the computers and how these machines can make their bankingfaster and more convenient.Kantor: We could also advertise that by using a computerized banking machine, they would avoid the cost of service charges.Johnson: Let's get working on this right away. I want our customers to know just how much computers can change their lives.Quiz2-1"Just when you think you've seen the basest means by which strangers try to steal from the innocent, a new low is reached," said Elly Harkins of Vallejo, California. The 77-year-old said the latest attempt to cheat her came in the form of an e-mail appealing to her sense of compassion. "What bothers me is that it appeals to people's goodwill and their desire to help someone in trouble," said Harkins. "My concern is that some of the elderly people might send this cheat money, not so much for the money it promises, but because they want to help this woman with such a sad story."Harkins' e-mail was reportedly from a dying woman who wants to send Harkins two million dollarsto care for her children after she dies. All Harkins is supposed to do is call or e-mail a priest in Africa, and send him all sorts of personal information. She got a second such e-mail from a different woman directing her to the same "priest".Harkins said she was immediately suspicious when she saw the e-mail, but some recipients are likely to fall for it, according to a new Consumer Reports survey. The survey shows that . consumers have lost more than eight billion dollars to online schemes and computer viruses in the past two years.Vallejo Police Department Chief Detective Lt. Ron Becker said that while he's never heard of Harkins' particular cheat, he agrees that it sounds like a new variation of the Internet crimes. "All these cheating and tricking prey either on people's generosity or greed," Becker said. He continued, "Real people in trouble don't often send out blanket e-mails. If you get an e-mail requesting money or personal information, it's best just to delete it."Jeff Fox, Consumer Reports Technology Editor, advises accessing bank or other official websites from one's own browser and never from an e-mail link. He says, "Scarier still is a new breed of fraud from e-mailers pretending to be from the Internal Revenue Service or other government agency." He continued, "The best way to stay safe from computer/Internet crime is to use anti-virus and spyware-blocking software, but many people still don't."Statements:1. According to Harkins most people now have very low moral standards.2. The two e-mails she received were aimed at getting her personal information and stealing money from her.3. . consumers have lost 80 billion dollars to online schemes and computer viruses in the past two years.4. If you get an e-mail requesting money, it's best to delete it.5. An e-mail link is as reliable as one's own browser.Quiz3-1Some people think of the Internet as a huge video game in which millions of "surfers" spend time skipping from one entertaining website to another with the flick of a mouse. While it is true that high technology provides unlimited opportunity for aimless entertainment, interactive technology also offers amazing new possibilities for serious learning. People can use the Internet for gaining knowledge, managing their money, pursuing special interests, and taking courses.One such use is information retrieval. Online access to reference material is becoming an unparalleled resource that will grow enormously in the next decade. Most standard reference works, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, thesauruses (分类词典), telephone directories, and atlases are already available on the Internet, and more are being made available every month. Instead of having to make a trip to the library to find out information, you can look up encyclopedia entries, legal and political documents, word definitions, and telephone numbers in other cities without leaving your computer.Another use for the Internet is money management. Many banks now have connections for customers to do much of their banking at home, looking up their balances, paying bills by computer, transferring money between accounts, and paying off credit cards. Investors can get large amounts of information regarding stocks, mutual funds, and bond markets through a variety of services on the Internet as well. Prices on stocks are available almost up to the minute, and many conversation groups allow users to exchange financial advice. Computers are bringing us near a "cashless" world of spending, saving, and investing.For those who want to pursue a special interest, whether as part of their profession or as a hobby, the Internet offers access to a rapidly expanding number of special interest groups. These enable you to exchange opinions and information with others who share your interest. Electronic bulletin boards display the most recent announcements of events related to the subject and may provide more current information on recent developments in the field than you are likely to find anywhere else. Hypertext materials available on the World Wide Web combine sound, graphics, and written text in a way that a book cannot.If you want to take courses for credit on the Internet, a number of colleges already offer that possibility, and many more are certain to follow. For people who find it inconvenient to live on a college campus or travel to one, courses by computer provide distance learning opportunities. Online courses allow for electronic communication between student and teacher, with virtual classrooms beginning to serve nearly the same function as actual classrooms. Furthermore, multimedia materials make the experience far more interesting and lifelike than any academic experience other than the classroom itself.As the number and variety of its services will increase rapidly over the next few decades, serious applications of the Internet for reference purposes, money management, education, and research on special interests can only expand greatly.。