研究生英语视听说Unit 1
英语视听说unit1标准答案
Unit 1Outside ViewActivity 2Activity 3ScriptEugene: The tradition that er, was most important to me was probably Summer Eights. I was a rower. And Summer Eights is a rowing competition, held in May in the summer term. And in this competition, each college is trying to improve its place which it won the previous year and gradually work its way up the river.Julie: When the students take exams, they must go to a special building and it’s called Examination Schools. And also they must wear a special uniform, so they wear a gown like mine, a black gown, and they wear a white shirt, and the men wear a white tie and black trousers. Um, the women wear a white shirt and a black skirt or black trousers. And they must wear this uniform, which has a Latin name –subfusc–and they must wear this uniform in order to take their examinations.Eugene: I think the Oxford traditions lend character to the place, and it’s such an old institution, it should have traditions, but they can be very inconvenient, for example, subfusc. This is the er, uniform that we are required according to the university rules to wear.Julie: They also wear flowers in their buttonholes, and those flowers are carnations. And they wear different colours, the students wear different coloured flowers for different examinations. So when you take your first exam you wear a white flower, and when youtake your second exam you wear a pink flower, and when you take your final examination you wear a red carnation.Eugene: So we have to dress up in a full black suit, starched collar, white bow tie and carry a mortarboard. And to write an exam in the summer heat whilst wearing all that which you’re not allowed to take off, is um, uncomfortable.Julie: I really like the Oxford traditions, I think it’s part of our history, and part of um, being a student or a teacher here at Oxford University.News ReportActivity 1ScriptOxford University has seen a rise in the number of applications from state school students thanks to Harry Potter. The university says that teenagers who have followed Harry’s adventures at Hogwarts are no longer discouraged by Oxford’s traditions because they remind them of scenes in J. K. Rowling’s best-selling books. Teenagers see similarities between the traditional university and Hogwarts.The “Hogwarts Generation”is embracing the idea of a more formal educational setting. In fact, Oxford’s head of admissions says that the latest generation of students is excited about the idea of attending a school that requires students to wear long flowing robes and has a grand dining hall.Though more state school students want to attend Oxford, spots are very limited. With over 17,000 applications for only 3,200 spots, Oxford candidates still must work hard to win their place at the historic university.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. Why are students excited about attending Oxford University?Activity 2ScriptIvy League universities have stopped using the title of “master”for leaders of residential colleges as many people consider it a controversial term that is linked to slavery.The “masters”are picked from the senior university faculty. They manage social and academic programmes and serve as advisers to students. Harvard University and Princeton University have stopped using the title for their professors, and Yale University is still deciding whether to change it. For a long time, there have been reservations about using the “master”title. Some professors holding the positions prefer to be called by their first names.The decision to stop using the title follows increasing protests that the term is offensive, particularly for African-American students. Many have argued that the title is an embarrassing reminder of the dark chapter of slavery in America, and students should not be asked to call anyone “master”.1. What change are the Ivy League universities making?2. Why are they making this change?Passage 1 Activity 2Passage 2 Activity 1 ScriptAndy: Did you see the film on television last night?Jane: No, I was out. What was it?Andy: A Beautiful Mind. It’s about John Forbes Nash, the mathematician who won the Nobel Prize.Jane: I’ve heard about that film, yes. He’s played by Russell Crowe, isn’t he?I like Russell Crowe, he’s great.Andy: That’s the one, yes.Jane: What’s it about?Andy: Well, the story begins in the early years of Nash’s life at Princeton University as a graduate student.Jane: That’s one of the Ivy League schools, isn’t it?Andy: Yes, it’s all set in New England, lovely old buildings, beautiful autumn colours. It’s lovely to look at. Anyway, Nash meets his roommate Charles, a literature student, who soon becomes his best friend. Nash admits to Charles that he is better with numbers than people, and the main thing he’s looking for is a truly original idea for his thesis paper.Jane: So he’s not interested in having fun?Andy:Well, yes, but he’s not very good with people or successful with women, that’s all. But, you know, it’s one of these bad experiences with people which ultimately inspires his brilliant work in mathematics.Jane: No good at relationships, so he becomes a genius at maths?Andy: That’s about right, yes. So when he finishes his studies at Princeton, he accepts a job at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Five years later, he meets Alicia, a student who he falls in love with and eventually marries. Jane: Ah! At last, the love interest!Andy: Yes, but wait a moment. Nash believes that he’s been asked to work by William Parcher for the US Department of Defense on breaking Soviet codes. At one point he’s chased by the Russians, and it’s after this that he becomes mentally ill.Jane: I think I’ve seen this in the trailer to the film.Andy: So when he’s put in a psychiatric hospital, he thinks the Soviets have captured him. He’s given this painful treatment which affects his relationship with his wife, and his intellectual skills. So he stops taking the medicine. Jane: It sounds quite hard to watch.Andy: Well, it is, but it’s well acted and directed, and so, you know, there’s a bit of distance between the audience and what’s happening on film. Jane: So what happens next?Andy: Well, then his illness returns, so he and his wife decide to try and live with it. It all gets a bit complicated, because we’re no longer sure if Charles, you know, his old friend, or even Parcher were real, or if they were just people that existed only in Nash’s mind.Jane: That sounds awful. He must have been so ill.Andy: Actually, I’m kind of giving away the twist in the story. Anyway, later in his life, while he’s using the library at Princeton again, he asks his rival Martin Hansen if he can start teaching again. And so the story ends when he goes on to win the Nobel Prize in Economics.Jane: Well, it sounds like a great film. Andy: Yes, you should see it sometime.Activity 2Unit TestSection AScript1.M: During my gap year, I traveled to South America to volunteer with a local orphanage, it was so rewarding.W: That’s fantastic! I wish I could have done something like that. I worked at the local bookstore all summer to make money.Q: What is the man describing?2.W: Did you finish the economics homework for Dr O’Connor?M: Yeah. But do you know when it’s due, I can’t understand a word he says.W:I know what you mean, his brogue is so thick. I think the homework is due on Thursday.Q: What are the man and woman complaining about?3.M: Do you like Melville? In my opinion, Moby Dick is a cultural masterpiece.W: Well, I certainly admire Melville’s work but it is not my favorite. I’m much more partial to Mark Twain.Q: What are the two people talking about?4.W: Have you given much thought to what you do this summer?M: Absolutely! I’m working at a bank in my hometown.W: Good idea! Then you have money to spend next school year.M: I guess so. I’m really doing it for the experience though. I want to work at a big bank someday.Q: Which of the following is probably the most important objective for the man?5.M: What do you think about the new music class you are taking?W: Oh Hank, all we do is listen to Mozart and Beethoven. I’m in heaven.Q: How does the woman feel about the music class?Answer CBAAASection BScriptM: So ... Teresa, tell me about your first week at university. How’s it treating you so far?W: Oh dad, it’s incredible! I don’t even know where to begin, my classes, my roommate, my teachers ...M:Wow ... slow down! Slow down! Catch your breath and start at the beginning. Do you get along with your roommate –Diane?W: Yeah. Diane is great! We have so much in common. Both of us come from small towns, have never lived away from home before, and are studying history.M: Oh Teresa, that’s great news! I was worried you wouldn’t get along with your roommate. How are classes?W: Most of them are good. Of course, my history classes are interesting! I’m taking World History and Post-Civil War US History.M: Most of them are good? Does that mean you don’t like some of your classes?W: Well ... There is a foreign language requirement for graduation. I chose Spanish and …so far, it’s really hard. I don’t understand most of what the teacher is saying.M: Hang in there Teresa. Do your homework and try to pay attention in class. Studying foreign languages gets easier when you practice.W: I will, dad. I promise! So far, I’m having a great time, but sometimes I really miss home.M: We miss you too. Study hard, have fun and call home often.Q6: What is the relationship between Teresa and Diane?Q7: Which of the following classes might Teresa find interesting?Q8: How would you describe Teresa’s father?Answer CDASection CScriptStudents must face many tough decisions during their first year in university. Determining which classes to take is only one decision among many. As students sift through the offerings under debate between Biology versus Chemistry, Creative Writing versus Literature and European History versus American History, they are beginning to determine the academic pair they will follow.Included among these decisions will likely be one about a foreign language. How to decide? Will it be a commonly studied language, such as Spanish, French, German or Italian? Will it be something more challenging, such as Japanese, Chinese or Korean? There are many schools have thought about which languages are the best to learn. And they generally deal with their usefulness in the real world.However, as a prospective student in a foreign language classroom, you should choose based on your personal goals and interests. Ask yourself what do I intend to do with knowledge of this language; am I attracted to the history and culture of the countries where this language is spoken; am I interested enough in this language to complete at least several years of study. Asking and answering these questions should help make this decision easier.Q9: What is the main idea of this passage?Q10: What is a school of thought?Q11: With which of the following statements would the speaker agree? Answer BDCSection DScriptThe number of applicants the University of California has received this year has reached another record high –for the 12th consecutive year.In all, over 206,000 students have applied to one of the nine campuses for admission next fall, 6.4% more than last year. Applications rose at all nine of its campuses, with UC Irvine increasing by 10% to reach close to 98,000 applications for 8,700 student and transfer spots. At the same time, UC Berkeley saw an increase of 5.8% and UC Merced, the newest campus within the system, saw the highest increase of all nine campuses at 13.5%.According to UC officials, this is the first time that the total number of applications of all nine campuses has stretched over 200,000. The school also experienced an increase in diversity among its applicants. The campus had an increase of 9.6% for underrepresented students on the freshman level for fall 2016. Meanwhile, the largest gain was seen among Latino and Mexican-American applicants at 10.1%, closely followed by a 9.2% gain in African-American student applications.Q12: What does this news report mainly talk about?Q13: Which campus had the biggest increase of applications?Q14:By what percentage did underrepresented students increase on the freshman level for fall 2016?Answer CCA。
研究生英语听说Unit1PPT优秀课件
听说教程（上）
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
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Listening And Speaking
• Course Introduction (12 topics in 12 Units) • Course Requirements
-- In class: Attendence; Finish the listening tasks; Open the mouth and take an active part in the activities or discussions or performance (20%) -- After class: Finish the assignments (10%) -- Evaluation: 100% = 60%Final + 30%Process + 10%Oral Test
1.Introduction: This is … Hi…
1. I’d like you to meet … It’s nice to meet you. 2. Hello,… It’s good to meet you. 3. Hi,… Yeah, I’m … 4. I don’t think we’ve met. I’m … It’s a pleasure to meet you.
• Can be dபைடு நூலகம்ne in groups. (The student on duty should be the group- leader.)
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Course Lead-In
• First Meetings – how to start and continue a conversation
Unit1 Personality Traits
• innovation n. the act of introducing something new; something newly introduced 改革；创新
We must encourage ~ if the company is to remain competitive. Many people feel bewildered by the speed of technological ~.
A. Pre-Class Independent Learning
Task 1 Watching an Interview
• What personality traits do you have? Are they the qualities commonlyneeded at the work place?
New Words and Expressions -1 • intersection n. crossroads; crossing point 十字路口；交 叉点 [= junction British English] The ~ is one of the busiest in the city. Turn left at the ~ onto Mohawken Avenue.
II. Ready?
• A. Pre-Class Independent Learning
–Task 1: Watching an terview
–Task 2: Answering a Questionnaire
• B. In-Class Warm-up Activities
–Task 1: Leading-in Questions –Task 2: Watching for Interpretation - What Personality Do They Have?
英语视听说UNIT1 Let's Talk
Pair work
Let’s Talk
b. There are some medical treatments that can relieve the symptoms of depression. For example, depression sufferers can take some antidepressant drugs subscribed by the doctor. These drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. Sufferers can also make corrections to their thinking patterns under the doctor’s guidance. Above all, sufferers should be more
Pair work
Let’s Talk
b. Second, changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters, can cause depression.
Pair work
Let’s Talk
Third, psychological factors, such as stress, pressure, complex development of one’s personality etc can cause depression. Low self-esteem and selfdefeating thinking are connected with depression. Fourth, one’s early unpleasant experience, such as the death of a parent, the divorce of parents, severe physical abuse etc can increase the likelihood of depression
研究生听说教程Unit_1_listening
Keys 1.stamp collecting 2. miniature works of art on every possible subject 3. Yard work 4. Make gardens beautiful 5. Transformer collecting 6. A way of life
2. A) Only young people can be addicted to the Internet. B) Internet addicts include both children and adults. C)There are more adult addicts then teenage addicts. D) Young addicts account for a larger part of Nicholson’s patients 3. A) Some learn how to deal with their relationships with others. B) Some may get into trouble over money issues. C) Most of them commit suicide in the end. D) Most of them care more about their possessions.
L ISTENING FOR CONTENT
① listening to a conversation A Listen to a conversation about Internet addiction. After the conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. Write down a short answer to each question. Vocabulary
研究生英语视听说教程单元1
研究生英语视听说教程单元1U n i t O n e Language and CulturePart 1 English and Its OriginTask 1Directions: Listen to the following passage about variations of English. You will hear it three times. During the first reading, you should listen carefully for a general idea of the whole passage. During the secondreading, you are required to fill in the missing information by either using the words you have justheard or writing down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read the thirdtime, you can check what you have written.In Great Britain at present the speech of educated persons is known as Received Standard English. A class dialect rather than a regional dialect, it is based on the type of speech cultivated at such schools as Eton and Harrow and at such of the older universities as (1) _________________________. Many English people who speak regional dialects in their childhood (2) ________________________________________________________while attending school and university. Its influence has become even stronger in recent years (3) ________________________________________________as the British Broadcasting Corp.An important development of English outside Great Britain occurred with the colonization of North America. American English may be considered to include the English spoken in Canada, although (4) ____________________________________________________________ andvocabulary. The most distinguishing differences between American English and British English are in pronunciation and vocabulary.(5)_____________________________________________________________ __________________________. Written American English also has a tendency to be more rigid in matters of grammar and syntax, (6) ____________________________________________________________________ __. Despite these differences, it is often difficult to determine—apart from context—whether serious literary works have been written in Great Britain or the U.S./Canada—or, for that matter, in Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa.Task 2Directions: Listen to the following passage the history of the English language. The passage will be read only once. After listening, decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. If false, give abrief explanation..1. Old English was mainly a mixture of some Germanic languages.2. Old English is more like modern French than modern German.3. The Normans brought many Latin words to the British Isles and added them to Old English.4. Many words from Scandinavian languages were also brought into Old English as a result of the settlement of Viking invaders in England.5. After England was conquered by the Normans, the upper class in England learned Norman French becauseEnglish was forbidden.6. The French-influenced language of England from about1100 to 1485 is now called Middle English7. By the end of the 1300’s, the French influence declined sharply in England because the Normans becameincreasingly distant from the English society.8. By 1485, the English language was spoken in many parts of the world as the English explored and colonizedsuch areas as Africa, Australia, India and North America.Task 3Directions: Listen to the following passage about characteristics of English. The passage will be read only once.After listening, choose the best answer from the four suggested choices marked A, B, C, and D to eachof the questions you hear.1. A. 60,000 B. 600,000 C. 6,000,000 D. 60,000,0002. A. Latin B. French C. German D. Italian3. A. Because many English words were borrowed from other languages.B. Because many English words were formed by combining other words.C. Because many English words are spelled similarly but pronounced differently, or vice versa.D.Because the pronunciation of some words remained the same, though their spellingchanged.4. A. Pronouns B. Nouns C. Verbs D. Adverbs5. A. They are used to express relationships between function words in a sentence.B.They are used to show the structural meanings of the sentence.C.They are used to carry the basic vocabulary meanings.D.They are used to indicate variations of words.6. A. One B. Two C. Three D. FourPart 2 Language and Language LearningTask 1Directions:You are going to hear a passage about American English spelling reform. The passage will be read twice. After listening, you are expected to complete the following sentences, based on what you haveheard.1.In addition to his well-known American Dictionary of the English Language published in1828,__________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________.2.Webster’s books sought to standardize spelling in the United States by________________________________________________________________ ____________________.3.The development of a specifically American variety of English ______________ ______________.4.Some of Webster’s most successful changes were spellings with or instead of our(honor, labor for theBritish honour, labour) and ______ __ ___________5.And other changes were spellings with an s instead of a c (defense, license for the British defence, licence);with a final ck instead of que(check, mask for the British cheque, masque); and ____________________________________________________________________ ___________________.6.Canadian spelling varies between the British and Americanforms, __________________________________________.Task 2Directions: You are going to hear a passage about development of language. The passage will be read only once.After listening, you are expected to answer the following questions as briefly as you can in your ownwords.1.How long has language probably existed?________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________2.According to the passage, how did language come into being?________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________3.What is the first real evidence of language?________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ /doc/631457930.html,nguages change. Please name one of the reasons why changes take place.________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________5.Do languages become better, worse or different?________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________6.Why do languages change even more slowly in modern industrial societies?________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Task 3Directions: You are going to listen to a passage about learning a foreign language. The passage will be read only once. After listening, you are expected to choose the best answer from the four suggested choicesmarked A, B, C, and D to each of the questions you hear.1. A. Reasons for learning a foreign language.B. Skills in mastering a foreign language.C. The importance of age in language learning.D. Common issues involved in language learning.2. A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five3. A. There are many important reasons for learning a foreign language.B. Foreign language can help add to your knowledge of your own language.C. Foreign language can help add to your knowledge of another language.D. Learning a foreign language helps you add to your general stock of information.4. A. He can speak and write.B. He can understand.C. He can read.D. He can make himself understood in speech and writing.5. A. Attitude of the person learning it.B. Motivation of the person learning it.C. Age of the person learning it.D. The way the person learns it.6. A. Before the age of 10.B. Around the age of 10.C. After the age of 10.D. At the age of 10.Part 3 Culture and CommunicationTask 1Directions: You are going to hear a passage about how cultures change. The passage will be read twice. While listening, you are expected to take down the main points of the passage according to the hintsprovided.All parts of a culture do not change at the same time.Sometimes,_________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _______________ At other times, ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _______________Characteristics of cultural change include:Diffusion:__________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _____ Acculturation: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _______________ Assimilation: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________Task 2Directions: You are going to hear a passage about communicative style in interpersonal situations. The passage will be read twice. After listening, you are expected to summarize orally what you have heard. Yoursummary should be based on the hints provided.1.Differences in communicative style of different nationalities.2.What communicative style refers to.3.The influence of culture on people’s use and understanding of communicative style.Task 3Directions: You are going to listen to a passage about American small talk. The passage will be read only once.After listening, you are expected to choose the best answer from the four suggested choices marked A,B, C, and D to each of the questions you hear.1. A. Controversial topics of American small talk.B. General topics of American small talk.C. Political topics of American small talk.D. Recreational topics of American small talk.2. A. Sports B. News itemsC. Physical surroundingsD. Family matters3. A. Their social lives B. Their recreational interestsC. Their teachers and classesD. Their favorite stars4. A. Because they are too formal topics which makeAmericans uncomfortable.B. Because they are controversial topics which often lead to arguments .C. Because they are intellectual topics in which not all the Americans are interested.D. Because they are not Americans' understandable topics.5. A. Because politics is the most appropriate topic for their discussion.B. Because they can learn a lot from their discussion of politics.C. Because politics has more to do with their lives and work.D. Because discussing politics is their favorite way to kill the time.6. A. Personal concerns.B. Social lives.C. Financial matters.D. Interpersonal relations.S S c c r r i i p p t t s s f f o o r r U U n n i i t t O O n n e ePart 1 English and Its OriginTask 1In Great Britain at present the speech of educated persons is known as Received Standard English. A class dialect rather than a regional dialect, it is based on the type of speech cultivated at such schools as Eton and Harrow and at such of the older universities as Oxford and Cambridge. Many English people who speak regional dialects in their childhood acquire Received Standard English while attending school and university. Its influence has become even stronger in recent years because of its use by such public media as the British Broadcasting Corp.An important development of English outside Great Britainoccurred with the colonization of North America. American English may be considered to include the English spoken in Canada, although the Canadian variety retains some features of British pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary. The most distinguishing differences between American English and British English are in pronunciation and vocabulary. There are slighter differences in spelling, pitch, and stress as well. Written American English also has a tendency to be more rigid in matters of grammar and syntax, but at the same time appears to be more tolerant of the use of neologisms. Despite these differences, it is often difficult to determine—apart from context—whether serious literary works have been written in Great Britain or the U.S./Canada—or, for that matter, in Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa.Task 2The history of the English language can be divided into three main periods. The language of the first period, which began about 500 and ended about 1100, is called Old English. During the next period, from about 1100 to 1485, the people spoke Middle English. The language of the period from about 1485 to the present is known as Modern English.Old English was mainly a mixture of the Germanic languages of the Angles, Jutes, and Saxons. Old English resembles modern German more than it does modern English. The vocabulary of Old English was chiefly Germanic, though some words came from the language of the Celts. The Germanic people had learned some Latin words while they lived on the European continent. These people brought some of those words to the British Isles and added them to Old English. More Latin words were added during the 500's and the 600's, when Christianity spread in England.During the late 800's, Viking invaders from Denmark and Norway settled in northeast England. As a result, many words from Scandinavian languages became part of Old English. In 1066, England was conquered by the Normans, a people from the area in France that is now called Normandy. Their leader, William the Conqueror, became king of England. The Normans took control of all English institutions, including the government and the church.Most of the English people continued to speak English. However, many of the members of the upper class in England learned Norman French because they wanted influence and power. The use of French words eventually became fashionable in England. The English borrowed thousands of these words and made them part of their own language. The French-influenced language of England during this period is now called Middle English. The Normans intermarried with the English and, through the years, became increasingly distant--socially, economically, and culturally--from France. The Normans began to speak English in daily life. By the end of the 1300's, the French influence had declined sharply in England. English was used again in the courts and in business affairs, where French had replaced it.By about 1485, English had lost most of its Old English inflections, and its pronunciation and word order closely resembled those of today. During this period, the vocabulary of English expanded by borrowing words from many other languages. Beginning in the 1600's, the language spread throughout the world as the English explored and colonized Africa, Australia, India, and North America. Different dialects of the English language developed inthese areas.Task 3English language is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is used as either a primary or secondary language in many countries.English has a larger vocabulary than any other language. There are more than 600,000 words in the largest dictionaries of the English language.Some English words have been passed on from generation to generation expressing basic ideas and feelings. Later, many words were borrowed from other languages, including Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, and Spanish. For example, algebra is from Arabic, fashion from French, piano from Italian, and canyon from Spanish. A number of English words were formed by combining other words. Words can also be shortened to form new words.Pronunciation and spelling in English sometimes seem illogical or inconsistent. Many words are spelled similarly though pronounced differently. Examples include cough, though, and through. Other words, such as blue, crew, to, too, and shoe, have similar pronunciations but are spelled differently. Many of these variations show changes that occurred during the development of English. The spelling of some words remained the same through the centuries, though their pronunciation changed.Grammar is the set of principles used to create sentences. These principles define the elements used to assemble sentences and the relationships between the elements. The elements include parts of speech and inflections.Some modern scholars divide the parts of speech into two categories, content words and function words. Content words are the main parts of speech--nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives--and carry the basic vocabulary meanings. Function words express relationships between content words in a sentence. They show the grammatical, or structural, meanings of the sentence and are also called structure classes. Function words include articles, prepositions, pronouns, and conjunctions.English has fewer inflections than most other European languages. An inflection is a variation of the form of a word that gives the word a different meaning or function. An English noun has only two inflections, the plural and the possessive. Inflections are used to change the tense and number of a verb or the case of a pronoun. Inflections can change adjectives to the comparative or the superlative--for example, big, bigger, biggest.Questions:1.According to the largest dictionaries, approximately how many words are there in the English language?2.Many English words were borrowed from other languages. From which language was the word Pianoborrowed ?3.Why do English pronunciation and spelling sometimes seem illogical or inconsistent?4.Which of the following parts of speech does not belong to the category of content words?5.What is the function of content words, according to this passage?6.How many inflections does an English noun have?Part 2 language And Language LearningTask 1American English spelling differs from British English spelling largely because of one man, American lexicographer Noah Webster. In addition to his well-known American Dictionary ofthe English Language published in1828, Webster published The American Spelling Book in 1783, with many subsequent editions. TheAmerican Spelling Book became one of the most widely used schoolbooks in American history. Webster’s books sought to standardize spelling in the United States by promoting the use of an American language that intentionally differed from British English. The development of a specifically American variety of English mirrored the new country’s separate political development. Some of Webster’s most successful chan ges were spellings with or instead of our (honor, labor for the British honour, labour) and with er instead of re (center, theater for the British centre, theatre). And other changes were spellings with an s instead of a c (defense, license for the British defence, licence); with a final ck instead of que (check, mask for the British cheque, masque); and without a final k (traffic, public, now also used in British English, for the older traffick, publick). Later spelling reform created a few other differences, such as program for British programme.Canadian spelling varies between the British and American forms, more British in eastern Canada and more American in western Canada.Task 2No one knows how language began. Because all people who are not disabled have the ability to speak, language has probably existed at least as long as the modern human species. Most scholars believe that language developed very slowly from sound, such as grunts, barks and hoots, made by prehuman creatures. According to this view, a simple system of vocal communication became more complex as the human brain and speech organs evolved. But no one knows when and how this process took place.In fact, there is no record of language for most of its existence. The first real evidence of language is writing. But scholars believe that writing did not appear until thousands of years after the origin of language. The earliest known written records are Sumerian word-pictures made about 3500B.C. and Egyptian hieroglyphics that date from about 3000 B. C.. Written Chinese dates from perhaps 1500B.C., Greek from about 1400B.C., and Latin from about 500 B.C..No one knows all the reasons why languages change, but they continue to do so as long as people speak them. In a few cases, the changes can be explained. For examples, words are added to a vocabulary to refer to new ideas or objects. Contacts between speakers of different languages may cause words from one language to enter into another language.Most language changes occur for unknown reasons. Languages do not become better or worse, only different. The change is very slow. Speakers of English may notice differences between how they and other English speakers talk and may also recognize certain changes in their own speech. But these differences do not make English speakers think that they are changing from one language to another. If present-day speakers of English try to read Old English, however, they find that it is as unlike modern English as are French or German. In modern industrial societies, language changes take place even more slowly. Educational systems and such centralized communication systems as radio and television promote the use of a standard form of a language. Under these conditions, a language is likely to remain more stable. However, language will probably never stop changing entirely.Task 3There are many important reasons for learning a foreign language. Among them are the following: (1) Learning a foreign language increases your range of communication. For example, if you speak only English, you can communicate with over 400 million other speakers. If you also learn Spanish, you could speak to any of the 371 million Spanish-speaking people in Latin America, Spain, and other parts of the world. (2) A foreign language can help you add to your knowledge of your own language. For example, by studying Latin, you can improve your understanding of many of the thousands of English words that have Latin root. (3) Learning a foreign language helps you add to your general stock of information. A foreign language can be a key that unlocks new fields of knowledge. If you learn German you will be able to read books that are written in German on almost any subject you may wish to study.Learning any language involves four skills: (1) speaking, (2) understanding, (3) reading, and (4) writing. If you understand a foreign language, and can make yourself understood in speech and writing, you have mastered it.No language is easy or difficult in itself. The ease or difficulty of any language depends on the age of the person learning it. Before the age of 10, all languages are equally easy when learned by the natural speaking method ( listening and imitating ). After 10, learning a language becomes more difficult. Therefore, it is desirable to learn foreign languages as early as possible. Some schools start foreign language instruction in kindergarten or in the primary grades.Questions:1.What does the passage mainly discuss?2.How many important reasons for learning a foreignlanguage does the passage list?3.What point does the author illustrate by the examp le “studying Latin”?4.According to the passage, what does it mean to say one has mastered a language?5.On what does the ease or difficulty of learning any language depend?6.At what age are all languages equally easy when learned by the natural speaking method?Part 3 Culture and CommunicationTask 1Every culture changes. But all parts of a culture do not change at the same time. Science and technology may sometimes change so rapidly that they lessen the importance of customs, ideas, and other nonmaterial parts of a culture. At other times, changes in ideas and social systems may occur before changes in technology. The failure of certain parts of a culture to keep up with other related parts is referred to as cultural lag. No society is so isolated that it does not come in contact with other societies. When contact occurs, societies borrow cultural traits from one another. As a result, cultural traits and patterns tend to spread from the society in which they originated. This spreading process is called diffusion. Corn growing, for example, began in what is now Mexico thousands of years ago and eventually spread throughout the world.Diffusion can occur without firsthand contact between cultures. Products or patterns may move from group A to group C through group B without any contact between group A and group C. Today, diffusion is rapid and widespread because many cultures of the world are linked through advanced means oftransportation and communication.When two cultures have continuous, firsthand contact with each other, the exchange of cultural traits is called acculturation. Acculturation has often occurred when one culture has colonized or conquered another, or as a result of trade. In addition to adopting each other's traits, the two cultures may blend traits. For example, if the people of the cultures speak different languages, they may develop a mixed language called pidgin in order to communicate. The cultures may also exchange or blend such traits as clothing, dances, music, recipes, and tools. Through acculturation, parts of the culture of one or both groups change, but the groups remain distinct. In this way, acculturation differs from assimilation. Through assimilation, one group becomes part of another group and loses its separate identity.Task 2Pushy Greeks. Shy Chinese. Opinionated Germans. Emotional Mexicans, Brazilians, and Italians. Cold British. Loud Africans. These are among the stereotypes or general ideas Americans have about some other nationalities. In part, these stereotypes arise from differences in what is call ed “communicative style.”When people talk to each other, they exhibit a communicative style that is strongly influenced by their culture.Communicative style refers to (1) the topics people prefer to discuss, (2) their favorite forms of interaction in conversation, (3) the depth to which they want to get involved with each other, (4) the communication channels (verbal or nonverbal) on which they rely, and (5) the level of meaning (“factual” vs. “emotional”) to which they are most attuned.Naturally, people prefer to use their own communicative style. Issues about communicative style rarely arise when twopeople from the same culture are together because their styles generally agree. Most people—including most Americans—are as unaware of their communicative style as they are of their basic values and assumptions. Foreigners who understand something about the Americans’ communicative style will be less likely to misinterpret or misjudge Americans than will foreigners who don’t know the common characteristi cs of interpersonal communication among Americans. They will also have a better understanding of some of the stereotypes Americans have about other nationality groups.Task 3When Americans first encounter another person, they engage in a kind of conversation they call "small talk." The most common topic of small talk is the weather; another very common topic is the speakers' current physical surroundings--the room or building they are in, the sidewalk where they are standing, or whatever is appropriate. Later, after the preliminaries, Americans may talk about past experiences they have both had, such as watching a particular TV program, going to New York, or eating at a particular restaurant.Beyond these very general topics of small topic, there is variation according to the life situation of the people involved and the setting in which the conversation is taking place. Students are likely to talk about their teachers and classes; if they are of the same sex, they are likely to discuss their social lives. Adults may discuss their jobs, recreational interests, houses, or family matters. Men are likely to talk about sports or cars. Housewives, whose numbers are steadily decreasing in American society, are likely to talk about their children, if they have any, or about household matters or personal care.。
研究生学术英语视听说教程听力原文
研究生学术英语视听说教程听力原文《研究生学术英语视听说教程听力原文》Unit 1 Lecture 1Good morning everyone, and welcome to our first lecture on academic listening and note-taking. In this course, we will focus on developing your listening skills in an academic context, as well as improving your note-taking abilities.Today, we will start by discussing the importance of effective listening in an academic setting. As graduate students, you will be expected to attend lectures, participate in discussions, and conduct research in English. Therefore, it is crucial to be able to understand and process complex academic language.To improve your listening skills, it is important to actively engage with the speaker. This means maintaining eye contact, staying focused, and avoiding distractions such as texting or browsing the internet. It is also helpful to use strategies such as predicting the main points, identifying key vocabulary, and noting down any questions or uncertainties you may have.In addition, effective note-taking is essential for retaining and recalling the information presented during lectures. We will be discussing various note-taking methods throughout the course, but for now, I encourage you to practice writing down the main ideas and supporting details as you listen to the lecture.Finally, I would like to emphasize the importance of self-reflection and feedback in improving your listening skills. After each lecture, take some time to review your notes and identify any areas for improvement. Additionally, seek feedback from your peers and instructors to further enhance your listening abilities.I hope you find this lecture helpful, and I look forward to exploring various listening and note-taking strategies with you in the upcoming sessions. Thank you for your attention, and I wish you all the best in your academic pursuits.。
新探索研究生英语听说第一单元笔记
新探索研究生英语听说第一单元笔记English: In the first unit of New Horizon College English Listening and Speaking, we focused on the theme of "Making Friends". The unit started with a warm-up activity on the importance of making friends, followed by a listening task where we listened to a conversation between two students discussing their first impressions of each other. We also learned about the importance of body language in making a good impression and practiced using greetings and small talk in different social situations. In the speaking section, we worked on expressing opinions and making suggestions, as well as giving and responding to invitations. Through interactive activities and group discussions, we improved our speaking skills and confidence in using English in social contexts.中文翻译: 在《新视野大学英语》研究生版听说第一单元中，我们的主题是“交朋友”。
西电研究生英语视听说UNIT 1
• Aggressive:adj. 侵略性的；好斗的；有进 取心的；有闯劲的
• Passive:adj. 被动的，消极的；被动语态的
• Passive-aggressive:adj. 消极攻击的
• Self-esteem:n. 自尊；自负；自大
• Intact:adj. 完整的；原封不动的；未受损伤 的
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1. Why are there so many different languages in the world?
• Isolation breeds linguistic diversity:as a result, the world is peppered with languages spoken by only a few people.Only 250 languages have more than a million speakers,and at least 3,000 have fewer than 2,500.
• 3.Why do people reject the languages of their parents?
• nguage is also intimately bound with culture,why?
• 5.English as a global language,pros and cons?
英语视听说UNIT1 Speaking Out
b. Share these moments with all the class.
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One of the happiest moments in my life is when I stepped onto the train back home when I was away from home for more than half a year. I looked forward to the scenes of seeing my parents and sisters again, sharing my experiences of happiness and hardships with them, sitting around the table having dinner with them…. I was really beside my self with joy at that time.
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a. Think of the moments you are depressed and why you’re depressed.
b. Divide yourselves into pairs.
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c. Go around the class and interview as many of your classmates as possible to see when they were depressed and why.
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研究生英语视听说答案
研究⽣英语视听说答案研究⽣英语视听说答案【篇⼀：研究⽣英语视听说答案】62 b.part 1false complacency: consumers may feel a false sense of complacency by only shopping differently.part 2shopping:one thing we can so to help the environment is turn our shopping cart into a vehicle for social change when we go shopping. part 3longer-term issue: over-consumption by advanced industrial countries is a longer-term issue that we must focus on to save the earth.part 4green marketing: we have to be careful of the green marketing that is going on and the hucksters who profit from it.part 5revitalizing: we should think about revitalizing our transportation systems rather than which new car to buy.c.1. which of these book titles is not mentioned in the c2.what general purpose do these books have a3. what do alan during and c4.what one thing does alice tepper marlin a5. what shoud we do when we shop.c6. which comment does alan durning not make about c7. who is responsible for over consumption b8.which of the earth’s environmental b9.what specific solution does durning propose c10.how does durning see green b11. where do we see a lot of a12.which of the following areas is not mentioned a13. how does tepper marlin c14.what negative result could occur c15.what example does toyota use for c16. what does durning think we need to focus on a17.what happened in the 1980s, according to ad.1. b which of the following best2. c why does the interviewer3. a what does durning think aboutunit 11a task listening :which car companies are mentioned as examples of companies that may have to consolidate in the future renault, peugeot and mazda.b. part 1 what is becoming more common ,as illustrated by a part 2 what significance does the daimler chrysler merger bpart3 how easy is it to implement cross border apart 4 what impact will the daimler merger have on cpart 5 what reaction will countries have to the daimler apart 6 what role will governments play with international bc.part 1 t government and business f the scale of t national part 2 tthe daimler merger f according to jeffrey garten f the daimler merger marks the beginningpart 3 t this merger will t cultural differences foperational finterntional mergerspart 4 tin the future fthe smaller firms tcompetition will f renault peugeotpart 5 t anti-trust tthe sec fmercedes t chryslerpart 6 tthere has been an eclipse tgovernments have different f governments are able to join acrossd. 1. fthe significance 2tthis merger was 3tthere are more international mergers 4tsmaller car companies will 5. f in the end , 6t governments are more conservative.unit 10a task listening:what are two examples of nontraditional families mentioned in the report? gay couples, foster parents, stepfamilies, labor unions, historical societies and uelated seniors.part 1 what legal action has been taken in california? california now publicly registers nontraditional groups as families. part 2 how does shannom gibson’s family situation illustrate the situation of many american family today? shannon gibson has both a biological father and a stepfather in her family.part 3 what issue will the states be grappling with for many years? the courts will be grappling with the issue of what constitutes a family.part 4 how does the family registration certificate help? it could help legitimize john brown’s s tatus as a single fatherwith dependents.c.1. awhat is disappearing in the united states?2. awhich nontraditional groups are mentioned as3. chow is shanon gibson like?4. cwhat concern does shannon have?5. chow can a group register?6. bwhich group is not mentioned asone that? 7. bwhat did the family diversity?8. awhat kind of court case caused the state of? 9. bwhich group is not mentioned as s group in california?10. cwhich two states have registion procedures similar?11. bhow significant is the family registration? 12. cwhat role does john play? 13. what does browm say about his son?b 14. awhat is likely to happen ti brown as result?1. tshannon feel2. fshannon would rather be3. tshannon is afraid4. fthomas colema n thinks5. fcoleman think it’s easy6. tcoleman thinks it will take7. tjohn brown feels he has8. fbrown is confident that the insurance9. t brown is expecting a fightunit 9 p120a task listening: is olen kelley against all guns?no, only cheap handguns that are made to kill people.b.part 1how are some people trying to change gun laws?some people are trying to stop the sale of saturday night specials.part 2what happened to kelley?olen kelly was held up and shot.part 3who is kelle y suing?he’s suing the manufacturer of saturday night specials.c.1. bstatistics show that many people will2. bwhat change inthe gun control act? 3. csenator edward try to4. colen kelley5. awhat happened when kelley tried to open?6. bwhat did the 【篇⼆：研究⽣英语视听说英语听⼒(课后第四题)】>unit 6 — business and economy4. shopping centers in the uktapescriptdan: now there are a lot of shopping centres in the uk, and we went to the canarywharf shopping complex in east london to talk to some of the shoppers aboutwhat they like or dislike about shopping centres. one man compares theexperiences of shopping centres with shopping at boutiques on a local highstreet.rob: the high street is the main shopping street in a town or area; in america theycall it ‘main street’. and a boutique is a small shop, which usuallyspecialises in fashionable items.dan: so let‘s listen to the speaker as he compares shopping in a local high street and a shopping centre; what does he say is the advantage of going to a big shopping centre?i love the choice in a big shopping centre; i don‘t think it replaces localised shopping so a nice boutique in a local high street i think always has a place. butthat said if you want a good deal, a good discount, a good sale i think youneed to go to a big shopping centre really.dan: so the shopper there said he liked the choice of a big shopping centre. it‘s the place to go if you want a good deal, a good discount or a good sale.rob: a discount is a reduced price –it’s when something costs less than normal.a good deal means the same –it‘s when you buy something for a good price.dan: we have a clip here from another shopper describing shopping centres in the uk. she says th ey’re quite vast and open and have a massive variety of shops.rob: both vast and massive mean very large. so there‘s a massive variety of shops in the shopping centres.dan: so let‘s listen to the clip. what types of restaurant canyou find in britishshopping centres? shopping centres are usually quite vast and open and full of a massive variety of shops but they’re quite standard. so each shopping centretends to have exactly the same basic shops that you come to expect. you sort oftend to get the same standard restaurants and food outlets as well in shopping centres, so either fast food or slightly more upmarket restaurants.dan: she says you get the same standard restaurants in a british shopping centre: either fast food or more upmarket restaurants.rob: fast food is what we call anything that can be served and eaten quickly, often from restaurant chains, such as mcdonalds, burger king or subway.dan: and what about the upmarket restaurants?rob: upmarket means something of high quality that generally appeals to peoplefrom higher social classes. the opposite is downmarket.dan: of course, not everyone likes shopping centres. some people say they findthem too crowded.rob: mm, crowded, when there are too many people. i agree, particularly atweekends or during the holidays when there are lots of people, a lot of these shopping centres are far too crowded to shop, or walk, oreven move!bdirections: listen to the dialogue again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.1) a boutique is a small shop, which usually specialises in fashionable items. ( t )2) a big shopping centre is the place to go if you want a good deal, a good discount ora good sale.( t )3) a discount is a reduced price –it‘s when something costs less than normal. a good deal means differently.( f )4) shopping centres are usually quite vast and open and havea fewvariety of shopsbut they‘re quite standard.( f )5) not everyone likes shopping centres. they are far too crowded to shop, or walk, or even move, particularly at weekends or during the holidays. ( t )unit 7 — cultures4. table manners and diet customstapescriptm: last weekend, i went as a guest to a chinese friend‘s house. it was really an interesting experience! i felt a little bit of cultural shock.f: really? so you discovered a few china and america‘s different customs.m: definitely. first, chinese and americans have very different ways of accepting originally thought we would drink together as we ate. so i surprised when the host put it aside and didn‘t open it. i really didn‘t understand but ididn‘t say anything.f: you shouldn‘t have worried. that‘s just a way chinese people accept g ifts. it‘s considered impolite to open something right when you receive it. the way chinese people see it, opening the gift on the same occasion that you receive it seems to imply that you only want to see whether the gift is good or bad and you don‘t care about the thought that your friend put into it.m: oh really? well i guess it was just a misunderstanding then. americans almost always open the gift right away. then they can say something nice to show that they like what the person gave them.f: when you were having dinner, did they keep encouraging you to eat and drink? m: yes! they were always saying ―eat some more! take a bit more!‖ and themoment there is a bit space in my bowl, they immediately gave me another helping.that day i had 4 bowls of rice, ate i don‘t know how much food.i ate so much icouldn‘t walk in a straight line. in america, the host won‘t urge the guest to eat anddrink more. the guest just eats however much they want to eat. f: that‘s just the chinese way of being friendly and welcoming to one‘s guests. forchinese people, making sure their guest eat their fill and eat well is the mostimportant thing.m: also they set up this incredibly abundant table of food but then they said there isnothing here to eat, it wasn‘t prepared very well and other things like that. and itseems even stranger to me. if they have prepared well, then how many dishes willthey have to have?f: they were just being modest. even if they had prepared more, they still wouldhave said that. and chinese hosts would always prepare a whole lot of dishes.because if they are among meager selection, the host will feel that he had lost face.preparing a huge feast is a way of showing your respect for the guest.m: oh the chinese customs are so complicated. i will never have understood if youhaven‘t told me.f: every culture has its own particular ways of doing things though. there are somewestern customs that chinese people think are hard to understand.m: i guess what i have learned is that when you study a language, you also have tounderstand the culture that behind it because otherwise it‘s easy to createmisunderstandings and miscommunications.f: i agree.b directions: listen to the dialogue again and decide whether these statementsare true or false.1) when the man went to the host‘s house, he brought a bottle of wine as a gift andthey drank together in the dinner. ( f )2) when americans accept a gift, they almost always open the gift right away. ( t )3) american hosts are always saying ―eat some more! take a bit more!‖ ( f )4) chinese hosts like to say that there is nothing here to eat, it wasn‘t prepared verywell and they mean it. ( f )5) since the man has been studying chinese for a long time, he knows all the customsquite well.unit 8 — transportation and city life4. foggy california city is tops with touristsb directions: listen to the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.1) each year los angeles ranks first or second in the nation in touristvisits.( f )2) considering so many attractions, it‘s no wonder san francisco is a desirable and expensive place to visit.( t )3) san francisco gets a lot of rain, but its winters are cold and its summers warm. ( f )4) san francisco has a fleet of 37 cable cars which are the only ones of their kind remaining in the world. ( t )5) the ―hippie‖ experience of san francisco‘s 1967 ―summer of love‖ has quite far-reaching influence on some american people. ( t )tapescriptfoggy california city is tops with touristshilly san francisco is america‘s 13th-largest city. three other california cities— los angeles, san diego and san jose — are larger. yet each year, san francisco ranks first or second in the nation in tourist visits.what‘s the attraction? why did singer tony bennett, in his signature song, leavehis heart in san francisco, rather than, say, boston or cincinnati?perhaps it‘s the setting: shrouded in fog along 40 steep hills, overlooking glistening san francisco bay. many of the densely-packed neighborhoods clinging to these hills are filled with ornate victorian housescalled ―painted ladies.‖considering its ocean beaches, bustling commercial waterfront, two of theworld‘s most striking bridges, and the largest urban park west of philadelphia, it‘s no wonder san francisco is a desirable and expensive place to live and a treat to visit. add in its lively theater scene, the oldest ballet company in the united states, dozens of art galleries, and thousands of fine restaurants, and san francisco exudes sophistication.the city does get a lot of rain, but its winters are mild and its summers cool.really cool. in fact, there‘s a delightful saying — incorrectly credited to humorist mark twain —that the natives enjoy: ―the coldest winter i ever spent was a summer in san francisco.‖among the city‘s top visitor attractions is chinatown — the largest asian community outside asia. and one of the enduring symbols of san francisco is itsfleet of 37 cable cars — the only ones of their kind remaining in the world.san francisco‘s hills themse lves are tourist attractions —especially aserpentine stretch of lombard street that everyone callsthe ―crookedest street inamerica.‖in the haight-ashbury neighborhood, you can still run into people who aretrying to recapture the ―hippie‖ experience of san francisco‘s 1967 ―summer of love.‖ and in san francisco bay, alcatraz prison, which once housed the worst ofthe worst federal prisoners, is open for tours.these unique allurements explain why the american short-story writer o. hey wrote, ―east is east, and west is san francisco.‖unit 9 — health4. link between heart health and educationb directions: listen the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.1) less educated people tend to have more heart attacks and other so-called cardiovascular events. ( t )2) the correlation between more education and fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events was strongest among women in richer countries.( f )3) educated people in lower- and middle-income countries tend to avoid risky behaviors like smoking, or they eat better, or get better medical care.( f )4) women in latin america are increasingly targeted by tobacco companies. (t )5) more educated women in lower- and middle-class countries are more likely to get better positions with health care insurances. (f )tapescriptnumerous studies have found a connection between education and the risk ofheart disease and stroke. more educated people tend to have fewer heart attacks and other so-called cardiovascular events. but new research finds that the correlation doesnt apply everywhere.previous studies have been done almost entirely in richer, industrialized countries. abhinav goyal of emory university in atlanta wanted to see if that link between heart disease and education applied in low- and middle-income countries. so what we found is that there is a relationship between education level and cardiovascular events that differs both in terms of gender and in terms of worldregion, says goyal.the correlation between more education and fewer heart attacks, strokes, andother cardiovascular events was strongest among men in richer countries. the link【篇三：研究⽣英语视听说unit 1】unit 1 preparation for studying abroadtopic preview1. would you like to study in another country if possible?2. do you have any friends studying abroad? what is it like to study there？part 1 movie time university of northern british columbia exercise 1watch the video clip and answer the questions：1. what’s the name of the first student? where does she come from? what did she do in her second year of university?2. what’s the name of the second student? which school did she graduate from? why did she choose unbc?3. what’s the name of the third person? which does she do? what are the three great things about unbc according to her?4. what is the first young man?5. what does the second man say?6. what’s the name of last person? what i s he? where is he now? why does he like studying in other countries? exercise 2watch the video clip again and decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f).1. anna always wanted to enter unbc because of the good academic atmosphere there.2. mia preferred smaller universities because she can have closer contact with professors.3. diana enjoyed her leisure activities very much in unbc.4. one of the reasons why so many students would like to choose unbc is that they like the wonderful exchange programs there.part ii listening activitiestask 1: visa interviewexercise 1explain the following sentences with your own words:1. the offer from the university is conditional on your english language proficiency test result.2. the results will not be available for another two or three weeks.3. i’ll be happy to give you a student visa, valid for the duration of your course, when you bring methe result of your test.exercise 2listen to the dialogue again and fill in the blanks with the missing information.1. to get her student visa, the applicant should provide evidence of _______________________ for the last five years, documents relating to ______________________, and results of test.2. she was told to _________________________ to see the visa officer again with ___________________ and_____________________task 2: the graduate school application processexercise 1what are the procedures for applying to a graduate school?step1_____________________________________________________ ___________________ step2_____________________________________________________ ___________________ step3_____________________________________________________ ___________________ step4_____________________________________________________ ___________________ step5_____________________________________________________ ___________________exercise 2listening to the passage again and answer the questions:1. what factors should be considered to create a list of potential schools?2. who will be the ideal persons to write letters of recommendation for an applicant?3. what are the characteristics of a good statement of purpose?4. what should an applicant do after completing the statement of purpose?5. when should an applicant mail all materials?additional listening: new toefl testexerciselisten to the passage and decide whether the statements are true (t) or false (f).1. toefl is a graduate record examination required by many american universities and othereducation centers.2. the major concern of american college officials in deciding which students to accept is theapplicants admissions test score.3. the new toefl test measures a students ability to understand, read and write english.4. a practice test is available on the toefl web site of ets, and it is free of charge.part iii oral practicetask 1: a dialogue at the airporthere is a dialogue between a customs officer and a student at the airport, but the sequences of the sentences are arranged in random. try to put the sentences in proper order. then practice the dialogue with your partner.1. how about the camera? i’m afraid you’ll have to pay duty on this if it’s not for your personaluse.2. do you have any liquor or cigarettes?3. please open this bag. what are these?4. no, i don’t.5. yes, i have two bottles of whiskey.6. ok. please give this declaration card to that officer at the exit.7. no, i have just one suitcase with me.8. these are some stuff for my personal use, a souvenir that 1m taking to china, and some gifts for my friends.9. oh, the camera? it is, sir.10. your passport and declaration card, please. do you have anything to declare?11. do you have any other baggage?task 2: simulating a visa applicationsimulate a visa interview with your partner using the words and sentence patterns given in the language focus below.。
研究生新世纪大学英语视听说教程5练习参考答案Unit1
David 1. We go to work because it’s necessary. 2. Most readers can’t understand the book. 3. The book was very funny. Marc 1. The book had a positive tone. 2. The book encourages people not to try hard at work. Keys Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No No
in places goof off why bother kind of a joke
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Pretending to work David and Marc are being interviewed about a book that was recently published in France. Listen to the host’s introductory remarks and complete the information about the book and the interviewees.
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Pretending to work Listen to the rest of the interview. Which statements would David agree with? Which ones would Marc agree with? Circle your answers.
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Unit 1 A Courtesy CampaignA .Who is the real Miss Manners? What is her real name?Newspaper columnist ; Judith Martin.B.Part 1 How is San Diego reacting to cell phone complaints?San Diego has launched a courtesy campaign in response to cell phone complaints.Part 2 How did people in San Diego respond to the survey on cell phone use?In response to the survey ,thousands of people called for restrictions on cell phone use.Part 3 What reaction have cell phone companies had to San Diego’s campaign?Cell phone companies have supported San Diego's campaign.Part 4 According to Judith Martin,why are laws not the best approach to regulating cell phone use?Laws don't work because they make people angry and clogged up the courts. Part 5 What is the challenge to Mayor Golding’s campaign?The challenge to Mayor Golding’s campaign is for people to apply the rules to themselves.C.Part 1F 1. More than half of all American adults have wireless telephones.T 2. People are buying wireless telephones at a rate of 46,000 a day.F 3. Most American cities have restricted some use of wireless phones.F 4. There are only a few scared places left where we aren’t disturbed by cellphones.Part 2T 5. Reverend Wndy Craig-Purcell is forgiving when cell phones ring during her churchservice.T 6. San Diego’s Mayor Susan Golding conducted a survey on cell phone use on the internet.F 7. The Mayor responded to the answers to her survey by imposing restrictions on cellphone use in movie theaters.T 8. Part of the courtesy campaign is to display stickers in “quiet zones.”F 9. Doug Cohen, a real estate broker, is completely against the use of cell phones.T 10. He believes that cell phone etiquette is similar to driving etiquette. Part 3T 11. San Diego is the home of many cell phone industries.T 12. Nokia helps support Mayor Golding’s courtesy campaign.T 13. The vice president of Nokia thinks that in certain places people should use the vibrate function of cell phones rather than the ringer.F 14. Cell phone companies support the public backlash against cell phones.T 15. Cell phone companies fear government regulation.F 16. Cell phone companies are urging their customer to drink responsibly. Part 4F 17. According to Judith Martin,the heavy hand of the law is sometimes necessaryto control people’s cell phone use.T 18. Martin believes people follow different rules when new technologies are introduced.T 19. Martin believes we have about 50% consensus on how to use cell phones. Part 5F 20. At the news conference,the Mayor’s phone vibrates.F 21. She has trouble turning off her phone because she can’t find it.F 22. The Nokia vice president shows her how to turn off her phone.Unit 2 Give Me My Place to Smoke!A .Who is more tolerant of nonsmokers’ attitudes, Peggy or Michael?Michael.B.Part 1 What has changed about smoking over the years?The public's attitude towards smokers has changed over the years.Part 2 How has the behavior of smokers changed in people’s homes?Today smokers don't even ask to smoke in other people's homes.Part 3 How have the smoking habits of smokers changed?Smokers have been more cognizant of surrounding and developed a whole body language so that their smoke wo n’t bother other people.Part 4 In what situations do smokers feel defiant?Smokers sometimes feel defiant when they smoke in a smoking area where nonsmokers judge them negatively.Part 5 How do Michael and Peggy react differently toward people’s feelings about smoking?Michael respects nonsmoking section, whereas Peggy won’t go t o public places that smoking is banned.C.Part 1F 1. Peggy has smoked for over 35 years.T 2.Peggy and Michael feel comfortable smoking in their neighborhood bar in Washiton,D.C.T 3. The EPA report on secondhand smoke will restrict smoking in public places.F 4. Peggy used to give more thought to her smoking 35 years ago.T 5. Peggy thinks today’s attitude toward smoking is similar to other attitudes toward freedom.Part 2T 6. Fifteen years ago,people offered you an ashtray when you went to their house. T 7. People used to drink,smoke,and talk at the same time at parties.T 8. Smokers at parties now have to stand at the window or outside the house to smoke.Part 3T 9. Peggy never lights up a cigarette in someone’s office or home.F 10. Michael now blows his smoke straight into the group of people he’s with. T 11. Michael looks like a factory when he smokes.Part 4F 12. Michael has sometimes felt a desire to inflict his habit on others.T 13. Michael feels defiant when someone doesn’t want him to smoke in a place where it is permissible to smoke.F 14. Michael believed that the man behind him was physically uncomfortable withhis smoking.T 15. Peggy feels defiant toward anyone who wants to judge her behavior.Part 5T 16. Michael can understand people who don’t want to be around smoke.T 17. Michael lives according to the antismoking rules.F 18. Peggy would only consider going to restaurants that don’t allow smoking. T 19. Peggy feels smokers should be given equity.D.Excerpt 11.How “political”do you think Peggy finds smoking’s lack of popularity to be?a. very politicalb. somewhat politicalc. not political Excerpt 22.Does Michael feel uncomfortable if he is told not to smoke in someone’s house?a. Yes, definitely.b. No,not at all.c. Probably a little. Excerpt 33.Why does Peggy mention the “fur patrol”?a. People who judge smoking judge everything, including people who wear fur coats.b. People think only rich people who wear fur coats smoke.c. People think you’re like an animal if you smoke.Unit 3 Kids and the MediaA .Who provided the tape of Elian Gonzalez that aired on the evening news?By his Miami relatives.B.Part 1 What is the subjectof this report?a. who the chileren are in the newsb. how the media uses children as sources for the newsPart 2 What issue in journalism was raised in the reporting of the Elian Gonzalez case?a. interviewing people from different countries during a crisisb. interviewing very young children in a crisisPart 3 According to Bob Stell, what should journalists think about?a. the maturity of the child interviewedb. the age of the child interviewedPart 4 What issue in journalism was raised in the reporting of the Columbine High School shootings?a. whether or not journalists should cover children during a crisisb. whether or not journalists should use cell phones for interviews C.Part 11. The media has been under scrutiny over how young people are used assources in news stories.2. ABC News was criticized for airing an interview with Elian Gonzalez.3. CNN was criticized for broadcasting phone calls made during theColumbine High School shootings.Part 24. Diane Sawyer referred to one of the bedrock rules of the craft of journalism:“Get the story straight from the source”.5. According to Sawyer, one of the things that none of the journalists had donewas to sit down and looked into his eyes.6. Bob Steel objected to journalists asking Elian questions about his motherand the lossof his mother or staying in the United States, or returning to Cuba because they werebeyond the grasp of the six-year old.Part 37. An immature child might mix up fact and fantasy in answering questions.8. Maturity becomes even more of a pressing concern when internationalrelations or criminal allegations are at stake.9. Stell says journalists need to slow down enough to assess the situation andascertain what kind of vulnerability a witness may have.Part 410. Witnesses to a crime may be vulnerable if the perpetrator goes after them.11. In theory, the perpetrators in Columbine High School could have used cellphone calls to pinpoint their intended victims.12. Suzanne McCarroll’s ability to judge right from wrong is a matter of gutinstinct.13. When interviewing kids, parental consent doesn’t mean much because parentsare sometimes more confused, and they sometimes give consent for the wrong reason.14. McCarroll says that when kids are concerned, the bottom line is context.15. The question Bob Stell thinks listeners, readers, and viewers need to keepin mind when watching the evening news is: “How was it presented?”Unit 4 Is It a Sculpture, or Is It Food?A .Is Joyce Goldstein more in favor of or more against genetically engineered food?More against.B.Part 1 boycottChefs from around the country have botcotted genetically engineered food. Part 2 the tomatoJoyce Goldstein is concerned about the ramifications of gene food, such as the tomato.Part 3 lack of informationWithout proper labelling, without sufficient testing, we currently lack of information about genetically engineered food.Part 4 right to konwGoldstein feels that we have the right to know whether the food on the market have been genetically engineered.C.Part 1F 1. Genetically designed tomatoes are now available in the supermarket.T 2. Genetically engineered cheese can now be purchased.T 3. World hunger may be helped with genetically engineered food.T 4. Over 1,000 chefs decided not to serve genetically engineered food.F 5. Special labeling is required for genetically engineered food.Part 2Goldstein believes…F 6. the genetically engineered tomato is being produced for flavor.F 7. the use of fish genes in tomatoes is a good idea.T 8. these foods should be thoroughly tested and labeled before they are sold. Part 3Acoording to Goldstein…F 9. the methods of the old days were better than those today.F 10. genetically bred roses are very beautiful and smell good.T 11. restaurants shouldn’t serve genetically engineered food until it is tested.F 12. we should worry about corporate profit.F 13. the Food and Drug Administration does a good job of regulating these foods. Part 4According to Goldstein…T 14. pesticide residue in foods is a problem.T 15. genetic manipulation of foods to reduce their dependence on pesticides isa good thing.F 16. the crossing of trout with tomatoes is a good thing.T 17. genetic experimentation should help improve the taste of food.F 18. what is good for agribusiness is generally good for the consumer.F 19. consumers are given the information they need in purchasing food.D.Excerpt 11. How does Goldstein feel about “progress”? Why does she put it in quotes? She is not necessarily against it; She is emphasizing the negative side ofprogress.Excerpt 21.What is Goldstein’s view of the Food and Drug Administration?She doesn’t believe the FDA is doing an adequate job of monitoring our food production. They’re not foolproof.Excerpt 32.How sure is Goldstein that agribusiness will work toward making foods that aregood for the consumer?She is very skeptical. They care more about corporate profit than the health of consumers.Unit 5 What’s Happening to Home?A .How does Liane, the interviewer, feel about working at home?She loves it but is not sure about how to set psychological boundaries between work and home.B.Part 1 fusionModern technology has led to new issues in the fusion of work and home. Part 2 blurring linesOur problem is the blurring lines between the workplace and home.Part 3 boundariesToday, boundaries between work and home are more flexible, but they are necessaryPart 4 refugeThe loss of home as a refuge may become more of a problem in the future. C.Part 11. The interviewer, Liane, has turned her daughter’s bedroom into amini-studio .2. In“What’s Happening to Home?”Maggie Jackson explores the issue ofbalancing work, life , and refuge in the information age.3. The fusion of work and home in earlier centuries is illustrated by the factthat many families lived above the store .Part 24. With technology, our bodies can be at home, but our minds are in a differentplace.5. With this fusion of work and home, you have a different relationship withthe people at home because your work separates you mentally from the home.6.Maggie Jackson’s lines were blurred when she hurried her kids to bed so thatshecould get back to work .7. One positive effect of working at home for Maggie was that she could interviewpeople in California while living on the East coast.8. The negative effect it had on her was that her work was seeping , leaking ,and bleeding into the rest of her house.Part 39. The interviewer says that the advantages of working at home for her are thatshe can have a cup of coffee, sit in an armchair, and have a beautiful view .10. The interviewer can close the door to separate her office from the restof her home to set a physical boundary.11. Maggie Jackson thinks that boundary-making is important and that in thisday and age we don’t make enough boundaries .Part 412. In Oliver Marc’s quote, threshold does not refer to architecture orphysical doors.13. A currency trader in New York has video monitors all around his apartmentin order to watch the markets.14. More Americans will face the issues of blurred boundaries of work and homeas computers and gadgets become smaller and less expensive.15. Secretaries around the country felt that their home was not a refuge. D.Excrpt 11. How doesthe interviewer’s personal experience illustrate the theme of blurred boundaries between work and home?a. Her daughter moved out of her mother’s home to a studio apartment.b. The interview with Maggie Jackson was conducted in the interviewer’s home.c. Her technician came to her home to help her conduct an interview with MaggieJackson in New York.Excerpt 21.How many times do you think Maggie Jcakson hurried her kids to bed so she couldget back to work?a. only onceb. several times.c. every nightExcerpt 32.What does Liane Hansen think about the boundaries of her new home office?a. They have been set physicallyb. They have been set psychologicallyc. They have been set both physically and psychologically.Excerpt 43.What does the Oliver Marc quote mean?a. The architecture of the home is still important.b. Home is a place of comfort and protection.c. We are in danger of our work and home life becoming blurred.Unit 6 Create Controversy to Generate PublicityA .How much does a cotton T-shirt cost at Benetton?＄49.B.Part 1 What has Benetton done that has caused controversy?Benetton has produced a set of controversial ads.Part 2 How do the Benetton ads help the company?The ads create controversy and generate publicity for the company.Part 3 How do the views of the newborn-baby ad differ?Some say the ad of the newborn is disgusting, while others say it is magnificent and natural.Part 4 According to Bob Garfield, what two purposes do these ads have?The ads benefit publicity while they distract consumers fr om Benetton’s high prices.C.Part 11.Which of the following is not true about the magazine advertising business?a. The magazine business is doing very well.b. Magazines are not publishing as many ads.c. Magazines are turning down controversial ads.2. Which of the following does not describe one of the Benetton ads?a. a nun kissing a priestb. a newborn babyc. a little black boy kissing a little blonde white girl3. Why is Garfield being interviewed?a. He is an advertising critic for a magazine.b. He works for Benetton.c. He called to express his opinions.Part 24. Why does Garfield think Benetton has produced these ads?a. to put Garfield on the radio for an interviewb. to generate publicityc. to place Benetton ads into a new habitat5. How does Garfield think people probably react when they see the ad with thepictureof the newborn baby?a. casuallyb. not seriouslyc. angrilyPart36.Which description does Garfield think Benetton would use to describe thenewborn baby?a.arrestingb.disgustingc.magnificient7.In discussing the newborn baby, what does Garfield imagine in an ad?a. a large intestineb. a middle-aged personc. a fashion modelPart 48.Which magazine published the ad with the newborn baby?a.Essenceb.Selfc.Cosmo9.How does the interviewer react to the magazines?a.She is surprised they didn’t publish the ads.b.She objects to their double-page ads.c.She thinks they are too skinny.10.What did Benetton expect to happen with these ads?a.It expected most magazines to publish them.b.It expected the picture of the newborn baby to become popular.c.It expected that its customers would get angry.11.Why does Garfield think Benetton’s advertising is cunning?a.It causes the company to actually lose publicity.b.It creates a distraction.c.It helps consumers pay attention to prices.12.What does Garfield say about Benetton’s prices?a.They are rational.b.Their cotton T-shirts are reasonably priced.c.Their cardigan sweaters are too expensive.D.Excerpt 11.How would Garfield most likely describe the picture?a.arrestingb.disgustingc.magnificent and naturalExcerpt 22.Why does Garfield talk about using a picture of a large intestine?a.He thinks it would be a more natural ad than of the newborn baby.b.He would like to see one in a fashion magazine.c.He wants to show that the Benetton ads have gone too far.Excerpt 33.How does Garfield feel about what Benetton is doing?a.He admires their advertising and their pricing.b.He admires their advertising, but not their pricing.c.He admires neither their advertising nor their pricing.Unit 7 A Contribution to Make the World a Better PlaceA .How old was George Soros when he first started trading in currency?He was 14 years old.B.Part 1 multibillionaireMultibillionaire and philanthropist George Soros became one of the world’s wealthiest men through his work as a financier.Part 2 anxiousManaging people’s money and taking risks made him anxious.Part 3 experiences in tradingHis experiences in trading began when he was 14, as a Hungarian Jew hiding from the Nazis.Part 4 feelings about moneySoros has uncomfortable feelings about his reputation to make money and would rather be known as a thinker.Part 5 goalHis goal is to make a contribution to make the world a better place.C.Part 11.What is special about Tuesdays on Morning Edition?a.The program will discuss taxes.b.The program will focus on money.c.The program will interview rich people.2.How is George Soros described?a.one of the world’s worthiest menb. a financierc. a philosopher3.Which of the following is not true about Soros?a.He is still working.b.He ran a hedge fund.c.He bought stocks and bonds.Part 24.What’s the problem with managing people’s money, according to Soros?a.You can’t take risks with someone else’s money.b.You can lose people’s money.c.People will wake you up at night to see how their portfolio is doing.5.What negative effect might Soros’s currency trading have caused, accordingto Stamberg?a. a stock market crash on Wall Street’s financial crisisc.more financial lies from companies.6.Which of the following is not true about Soros’s background?a.He was born in Budapest.b.His father was a lawer.c.He became an economist.Part 37.Which of the following is true about the 14-year-old George Soros?a.He assumed a Jewish identity.b.He lived underground, or in secret.c.He was suspected of carrying currency.8.What lesson did George learn when he tried to trade?a.Seller’s estimates were usually reliable.b.His merchandise was full of dents and not worth anything.c.Gold was a commodity whose price could change.9.How did young George feel about his experiences?a.They were frightening.b.They were a gift.c.Fighting evil made him suffer.Part 410.Which of the following describes George Soro’s background?a.He fought the Communists.b.He left Hungary in 1956.c.He arrived in American with ＄4,000 in his pocket.11.Which of the following describes George Soros’s “plan”?a.He would make a million dollars on Wall Street in five years.b.He would live on ＄15,000 a year.c.He would become a philospher.12.How would Soros have liked to be appreciated by others?a.as a person who could make a lot of moneyb.as a thinkerc.as someone who was knowledgeable about the stock market13.What fascinates Soros?a.the pursuit of moneyb.the anticipation of the futurec.what money can buy14.What does having money allow Soros to do?a.focus on buying expensive thingsb.buy a private plane and boatc.pursue his ideasPart 515.How does Soros react to the idea that he is “saving the world”?a.He rejects it totally.b.He thinks it’s very amusing.c.He agrees with it.16.Which of the following is not correct in terms of numbers?a.His foundations allocate half a billion dollars a year.b.His foundations allocate money to 30 countries.c.He has changed the lives of thousands of people.17.How does Soros feel about giving money?a.He doesn’t like to give money to beggars on the street.b.He seeks personal gratitude.c.He likes meeting the people who have received his money.18.How would George Soros like to be remembered?a.as an author who has contributed to the world of financeb.as a practical financierc.as a philosopher trying to understand life.D.Excerpt 11.Why does Stamberg say that Wall Street would have sent Soros for X-rays?His backaches could have given valuable information about the stock market. Excerpt 22. What does Stamberg imply by her comment about Soro’s father?His father liked having money, perhaps he wasn’t the perfect father. Excerpt 33. Why does Stamberg emphasize Soros’s eye and hair color in her comment?It isn’t typical for Jews to be blonde and blue-eyed; he noticed by the Nazis.Unit 8 Medicine by the MinuteA .Where did Lisa Grigg get the ideas for her clinic?From her auto mechanic.B.Part 1 clinicLisa Grigg opened a medical clinic in Vermont that accepts no insurance. Part 2 chargeShe charges patients for her labor and for parts.Part 3 simpleBy not dealing with insurance issues, she can keep her medical care very simple.Part 4 acute careAs an acute care provider, Lisa still encourages her patients to see their primary care physicians.Part 5 off-the-clockShe will go off-the-clock and talk with her patients when their problems seem to be more serious.C.Part 11.Lisa Grigg“had it” with insurance companies and insurance forms.2.She hung out a shingle as an acute care provider.3.Patients are charged according to a fee schedule that they can easilyunderstand.Part 24.Lisa Grigg charges two dollars a minute for labor.5.In addition to charging for her labor when treating a bruise or cut, Griggwould also have to charge for a suture tray and an injection.6.Her itemized bill would show the charge by the minute and by the part. Part 37. Lisa Grigg was feeling fed up with managed care.8. The problem she had with managed care were that there was an awful lot ofpaper work, an awful lot of tail chasing, and an awful lot of fighting with insurances for tests or medicines.9.Like her mechanic, Lisa Grigg has a price list hanging up in her office. Part 310.Average co-pays are between ten and fifteen dollars.11.Lisa Grigg encourages people to stay with their primary care physicians.12.At her last job, Lisa Grigg spent about eight hours a day with patients andthree to five hours a day making phone calls or doing paperwork.Part 413.Robert Siegel wonders if Lisa Grigg has a blanket rule for billing ,no matterwhat the problem is.14.Lisa Grigg is fairly liberal with her off-the-clock time.15.If she thinks a bruise is something more serious, then she will sit and talkwith a patient.16.Robert thinks Lisa’s office manager must be frustrated with theirinterview.D.Excerpt 11.What attitude does Lisa Grigg express in her answers?a. one of humorb. one of embarrassmentc. one of confidence Excerpt 22.What attitude does Robert Siegel express in his comment to Lisa Grigg?a. one of surpriseb. one of interestc. one of humor Excerpt 33.What attitude does Lisa Grigg express toward paperwork?a. one of acceptanceb. one of annoyancec. one of disgust Excerpt 44.What attitude does Robert Siegel express in his question?a. one of doubtb. one of disbeliefc. one of humorUnit 9 Facing the Wrong End of a PistolA .Is Olen Kelley against all guns?No, only cheap handguns that are made to kill people.B.Part 1 How are some people trying to change gun laws?Some people are trying to stop the sale of Saturday Night Specials.Part 2 What happened to Kelley?Olen Kelly was held up and shot.Part 3 Who is Kelley suing?He’s suing the manufacturer of Saturday Night Specials.C.Part 11. Statistics show that many people will .a. own a handgun in their livesb. be held up in their livesc. commit a crime in their lives2. What change in the Gun Control Act has the Senate Judiciary Committeeproposed?a. The sale of guns would be banned.b. Most bans against the sale of guns across state lines would be lifted.c. Only some states would sell guns.3. Senator Edward Kennedy tried to .a. increase the sale of Saturday Night Specialsb. stop the proposal from being passedc. stop the sale of Saturday Night Specials4. Olen Kelley .a. owns a grocery storeb. attacked someonec. has been held up five timesPart 25.What happened when Kelley tried to open the safe the first time?a.He couldn’t get it open.b.He got the money out.c.He took his gun.6.What did the robbers do to Kelley?a.They hit him over the head with a gun.b.They shot him in the shoulder.c.They shot him in the armpit.Part 37.Where is the maker of the gun located?a.in Floridab.in Romec.in Germany8.What does Kelley say about knives?a.They are meant to kill people.b.They are used for purposes other than crime.c.They are cheap.9.Why does Kelley criticize junk guns?a.They can’t be used for sports.b.They are hard to use.c.It’s diffcult to shoot something with them from far away.10. Which of the following reasons does Kelley give for taking his suit to theSupremeCourt, if necessary?a. He has to take it to the Supreme Court.b. He has a lot of time.c. He feels he has the right to try.11. What’s Kelley’s most important goal in taking his case to court?a. He wants to make＄500 million.b. He wants to sue the lawyers.c. He wants to stop the manufacturer from Saturday Night Specials.D.Excerpt 1T 1. The interviewer thinks Kelley might have been injured badly.T 2. The bullet went out of and back into his body.。
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U4*Host * 2008 is expected to be a banner year for China .Not only will the country hold its first-ever Olympic Games. It's also likely to see a record number of weddings.*Narrator *Many in the country are already dubbing 2008 the "Wedding Y ear."A large number of couples are expected to tie the knot in 2008, a year regarded as auspicious not only for having the lucky number "8", but also for the Beijing Olympics. In the capital alone, many hotels are already booked up with wedding reservations for the entire year.*Chen Y achun * "We started to take wedding reservations for 2008 in July of last year. In only a short time we became fully booked up. We have no more days left until November.* Narrator* For this, Olympic fever is certainly responsible.* Zhang Wanhong* People want to get married this year because it coincides with the Olympics. This is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity. A recent survey says there may be twice as many people getting married in 2008 than the year before."*Narrator * As China is experiencing a marriage boom this year, experts say couples may consider holding their wedding celebrations away from major cities, where it is both less crowded and cheaper.1.Why is 2008 important for China?Not only will the country hold its firstever .Olympic Games ,A larger number of couples are expected to tie the knot in 2008 ,a year regarded as auspicious .2.Why do people want to get married 2008 according to Zhong Wanghong from China Wedding Culture Society ?It considers with the Olympics .This is a one-in-a-lift-time opportunity .3.Why do couples considers holding their wedding celebrations away from major cites according to the listening ?As China is experiencing a marriage boom this year ,it both less crowded and cheaper.U31.Why is the business of arts and crafts booming in the USA?In the wake of sept .11,more Americans begin nesting ,spending more time with family . This phenomenon has led many of those nesters to the world of arts and crafts ,a business that is booming .2.Why does Grechen Lustig like crafting ?It’s something that you can usually do when you are with other people.3.According to the news ,how much did the hobby industry sales rise over the last 12 months ?The hobby industry’s sales rose more than 16%over the last 12 months to 27 billion dollars .4.Why is Wall Street willing to take the industry of crafts ?And in the case of the craft retailers ,for really the last year or more ,they’re had better sales growth and better carrings growth than most other types of retailers .5.How many dollars does a hobbyist spend on average during a visit to a hobby store ?Just 18 dollars during a visit to a hobby store .6.What is Barbara Calabrese’s motto on the education of kids ?My motto is ,they should be taught ,instead of bought .U2There are many reasons why people leave their jobs. Maybe a %(1)% offered in the new job, possibly it's just a %(2)% , or it could be because they can't stand their management, and they believe their supervisors are doing a bad job about it.My next guest says that %(3)% is the main reason why people leave their jobs.He's Stephen Taylor, he's a lecturer in management atManchester Metropolitan University. It's good morning to you!# This is an extraordinary finding that basically you are saying poor management and super vision, finally people said, "That's enough, I'm off."# That's right; I think that's very right. We've interviewed about %(4)% people in depth about their last %(5)% . We've asked them to tell us in detail why they left their last jobs. And that's the %(6)% finding of our research, and it's sort of a %(7)% reason. I think a lot of organizations don't understand, don't realize how important this is.But certainly most people, the majority of people that was the %(8)% reason they left.# Now when we talk about s-poor supervision or bad management, we're obviously talking about more than, say, %(9)% , abuse, bullying and that sort of thing. Y ou are really talking about they are not doing their job, absolutely, not supervising.# There are examples of bullying, and just unpleasant treatment, abuse of power and so on, but they're a minority. It's much more common to find examples of ineffective management of %(10)% , not listening to %(11)% , not listening to people, just not managing in effect actually. # And that, of course, those managers would say that they are %(12)% from their own managers. # That's very tricky, we have also interviewed supervisors themselves and we get the same thing from them. They will complain about the area manager, and so on and it goes up the %(13)% .# Is that %(14)% in the system of %(15)% in the corporation? If it's so common and in so many countries, what can be done?# Well, a lot can be done. I think it's a hidden reason, I don't think it's so much endemic in the bureaucracy. I think they just don't realize because when people leave a job, that's not the reason they give. They are not honest. They say they are leaving for %(16)% , or they are leaving for %(17)% , or something of that kind. So I just think they don't actually realize how important this factor is. Because a great deal can be done about it, well, you can select %(18)% on their %(19)% , rather than for their technical skills; you can give them %(20)% in basic people management skills.# But, you see, the problem with that, Steven, is every time when anybody sits on a course in “People Management”, “Human Resource Relations”, “Managing Y our Staff”, everybody says “What a load of %(21)% .” Y ou know, bunny rabbit's gone mad.# Well, maybe that's the problem, it's not rubbish. It's very %(22)% .It's costing industry %(23)% because people are leaving. They have %(24)% them %(25)% , they %(26)% , they've spent huge %(27)% getting them in there, then they walk out the door. It's really about time people took the issue a bit more seriously.# And a final thought, when are you next going to look at this again to determine if there've been any changes? Before you resign?# Well, that's right. I think it will be an on-going study and I've certainly got a long way to get to it.I want to look at various different professional groups and see how they vary. That's what I would like to do next.# Well, Steven, assuming you haven't resigned to go elsewhere, please do come back and talk more about it, absolutely fascinating, thank you very much indeed. Thank you very much.a higher salary career advancement bad management 200job-move main hidden primary sexual harassment sweeping problems under the carpet grievances suffering the same problem the hierarchy endemic bureaucracy more pay personal reasons supervisors supervisory skills training rubbish very serious millions and millions of pounds a year trained up selected them amount of moneyU1How do your current designs and your current collections fit in with your manifesto or are they two separate entities? My manifesto applies to my gold label but it applies particularly to "World's End" because I wanted to. That's the shot where I did punk rock and everything and I thought what would I tell young people these days and I wanted to activate it. I wanted to get a great look in there that was cheap enough to buy and yet you looked great good quality all this stuff and put also lots of my old favourites in there that never will date and you can just wear them forever and get a real look in there. And I needed some T-shirts. My manifesto started with me putting graphics together. All these ideas from my graphics active resistance to propaganda. This is Rembrandt. Y ou don't see him very well on there but that's "AR" for Active Resistanceand it's like not only Che Guevara is a rebel. Rembrandt was a rebel. He really changed the world. He changed the world we see. He changed ethics. Y ou know when you see the world differently you change your point of view and it's only culture can do that and that's what my manifesto is about and as regarding fashion. Fashion is not...it's on the side of culture. It's very much to do with social life and I can't say that it's... I'm not saying it's art terribly - it's too ephemeral - but it's definitely to do with your taste and showing the kind of person you are and I just think it would be absolutely great if people dressed up and that was a way of showing that they were concerned about the world and I think if they bought designer clothes they could have very sustainable clothes because you shouldn't buy too many... you should just buy something that you really choose... that you really want and you really like and it suits you and you should wear it every day until it's worn out and you'll always look great and like for example if somebody was doing that and you'll be coming along the street now thinking "there's that guy again, you know he looks really cool". It's great to wear the sa me clothes and I think the status in wearing the same clothes over again .if you've chosen the greatest clothes. Do it and wear evening dresses for daytime and whatever you like if you can only afford one thing or get your own things together and that's one of the reasons I ask these little kids to get involved when I do my Paris show.1.What is Vivien Westwood famous for ?For Punk rock designs2.What does Westwood advise people to do to get a great look ?People should be dressed up and buy a designer’s clothes ,some sustainable clothes and people can get their own things together .3.What does “AR”stang for ?It stands for Active Resistance .4.What are Westwood’s graphics ?Propaganda5.Please explain some of Westwood’s views on fashion ?Fashion is on the side of culture .It has much to do with social life it is definitely to do with a person’s taste ,showingwhat kind of person one is .。
英语视听说unit1标准答案
Unit 1Outside ViewActivity 2Activity 3ScriptEugene: The tradition that er, was most important to me was probably Summer Eights. I was a rower. And Summer Eights is a rowing competition, held in May in the summer term. And in this competition, each college is trying to improve its place which it won the previous year and gradually work its way up the river.Julie: When the students take exams, they must go to a special building and it’s called Examination Schools. And also they must wear a special uniform, so they wear a gown like mine, a black gown, and they wear a white shirt, and the men wear a white tie and black trousers. Um, the women wear a white shirt and a black skirt or black trousers. And they must wear this uniform, which has a Latin name –subfusc–and they must wear this uniform in order to take their examinations.Eugene: I think the Oxford traditions lend character to the place, and it’s such an old institution, it should have traditions, but they can be very inconvenient, for example, subfusc. This is the er, uniform that we are required according to the university rules to wear.Julie: They also wear flowers in their buttonholes, and those flowers are carnations. And they wear different colours, the students wear different coloured flowers for different examinations. So when you take your first exam you wear a white flower, and when youtake your second exam you wear a pink flower, and when you take your final examination you wear a red carnation.Eugene: So we have to dress up in a full black suit, starched collar, white bow tie and carry a mortarboard. And to write an exam in the summer heat whilst wearing all that which you’re not allowed to take off, is um, uncomfortable.Julie: I really like the Oxford traditions, I think it’s part of our history, and part of um, being a student or a teacher here at Oxford University.News ReportActivity 1ScriptOxford University has seen a rise in the number of applications from state school students thanks to Harry Potter. The university says that teenagers who have followed Harry’s adventures at Hogwarts are no longer discouraged by Oxford’s traditions because they remind them of scenes in J. K. Rowling’s best-selling books. Teenagers see similarities between the traditional university and Hogwarts.The “Hogwarts Generation”is embracing the idea of a more formal educational setting. In fact, Oxford’s head of admissions says that the latest generation of students is excited about the idea of attending a school that requires students to wear long flowing robes and has a grand dining hall.Though more state school students want to attend Oxford, spots are very limited. With over 17,000 applications for only 3,200 spots, Oxford candidates still must work hard to win their place at the historic university.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. Why are students excited about attending Oxford University?Activity 2ScriptIvy League universities have stopped using the title of “master”for leaders of residential colleges as many people consider it a controversial term that is linked to slavery.The “masters”are picked from the senior university faculty. They manage social and academic programmes and serve as advisers to students. Harvard University and Princeton University have stopped using the title for their professors, and Yale University is still deciding whether to change it. For a long time, there have been reservations about using the “master”title. Some professors holding the positions prefer to be called by their first names.The decision to stop using the title follows increasing protests that the term is offensive, particularly for African-American students. Many have argued that the title is an embarrassing reminder of the dark chapter of slavery in America, and students should not be asked to call anyone “master”.1. What change are the Ivy League universities making?2. Why are they making this change?Passage 1 Activity 2Passage 2 Activity 1 ScriptAndy: Did you see the film on television last night?Jane: No, I was out. What was it?Andy: A Beautiful Mind. It’s about John Forbes Nash, the mathematician who won the Nobel Prize.Jane: I’ve heard about that film, yes. He’s played by Russell Crowe, isn’t he?I like Russell Crowe, he’s great.Andy: That’s the one, yes.Jane: What’s it about?Andy: Well, the story begins in the early years of Nash’s life at Princeton University as a graduate student.Jane: That’s one of the Ivy League schools, isn’t it?Andy: Yes, it’s all set in New England, lovely old buildings, beautiful autumn colours. It’s lovely to look at. Anyway, Nash meets his roommate Charles, a literature student, who soon becomes his best friend. Nash admits to Charles that he is better with numbers than people, and the main thing he’s looking for is a truly original idea for his thesis paper.Jane: So he’s not interested in having fun?Andy:Well, yes, but he’s not very good with people or successful with women, that’s all. But, you know, it’s one of these bad experiences with people which ultimately inspires his brilliant work in mathematics.Jane: No good at relationships, so he becomes a genius at maths?Andy: That’s about right, yes. So when he finishes his studies at Princeton, he accepts a job at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Five years later, he meets Alicia, a student who he falls in love with and eventually marries. Jane: Ah! At last, the love interest!Andy: Yes, but wait a moment. Nash believes that he’s been asked to work by William Parcher for the US Department of Defense on breaking Soviet codes. At one point he’s chased by the Russians, and it’s after this that he becomes mentally ill.Jane: I think I’ve seen this in the trailer to the film.Andy: So when he’s put in a psychiatric hospital, he thinks the Soviets have captured him. He’s given this painful treatment which affects his relationship with his wife, and his intellectual skills. So he stops taking the medicine. Jane: It sounds quite hard to watch.Andy: Well, it is, but it’s well acted and directed, and so, you know, there’s a bit of distance between the audience and what’s happening on film. Jane: So what happens next?Andy: Well, then his illness returns, so he and his wife decide to try and live with it. It all gets a bit complicated, because we’re no longer sure if Charles, you know, his old friend, or even Parcher were real, or if they were just people that existed only in Nash’s mind.Jane: That sounds awful. He must have been so ill.Andy: Actually, I’m kind of giving away the twist in the story. Anyway, later in his life, while he’s using the library at Princeton again, he asks his rival Martin Hansen if he can start teaching again. And so the story ends when he goes on to win the Nobel Prize in Economics.Jane: Well, it sounds like a great film. Andy: Yes, you should see it sometime.Activity 2Unit TestSection AScript1.M: During my gap year, I traveled to South America to volunteer with a local orphanage, it was so rewarding.W: That’s fantastic! I wish I could have done something like that. I worked at the local bookstore all summer to make money.Q: What is the man describing?2.W: Did you finish the economics homework for Dr O’Connor?M: Yeah. But do you know when it’s due, I can’t understand a word he says.W:I know what you mean, his brogue is so thick. I think the homework is due on Thursday.Q: What are the man and woman complaining about?3.M: Do you like Melville? In my opinion, Moby Dick is a cultural masterpiece.W: Well, I certainly admire Melville’s work but it is not my favorite. I’m much more partial to Mark Twain.Q: What are the two people talking about?4.W: Have you given much thought to what you do this summer?M: Absolutely! I’m working at a bank in my hometown.W: Good idea! Then you have money to spend next school year.M: I guess so. I’m really doing it for the experience though. I want to work at a big bank someday.Q: Which of the following is probably the most important objective for the man?5.M: What do you think about the new music class you are taking?W: Oh Hank, all we do is listen to Mozart and Beethoven. I’m in heaven.Q: How does the woman feel about the music class?Answer CBAAASection BScriptM: So ... Teresa, tell me about your first week at university. How’s it treating you so far?W: Oh dad, it’s incredible! I don’t even know where to begin, my classes, my roommate, my teachers ...M:Wow ... slow down! Slow down! Catch your breath and start at the beginning. Do you get along with your roommate –Diane?W: Yeah. Diane is great! We have so much in common. Both of us come from small towns, have never lived away from home before, and are studying history.M: Oh Teresa, that’s great news! I was worried you wouldn’t get along with your roommate. How are classes?W: Most of them are good. Of course, my history classes are interesting! I’m taking World History and Post-Civil War US History.M: Most of them are good? Does that mean you don’t like some of your classes?W: Well ... There is a foreign language requirement for graduation. I chose Spanish and …so far, it’s really hard. I don’t understand most of what the teacher is saying.M: Hang in there Teresa. Do your homework and try to pay attention in class. Studying foreign languages gets easier when you practice.W: I will, dad. I promise! So far, I’m having a great time, but sometimes I really miss home.M: We miss you too. Study hard, have fun and call home often.Q6: What is the relationship between Teresa and Diane?Q7: Which of the following classes might Teresa find interesting?Q8: How would you describe Teresa’s father?Answer CDASection CScriptStudents must face many tough decisions during their first year in university. Determining which classes to take is only one decision among many. As students sift through the offerings under debate between Biology versus Chemistry, Creative Writing versus Literature and European History versus American History, they are beginning to determine the academic pair they will follow.Included among these decisions will likely be one about a foreign language. How to decide? Will it be a commonly studied language, such as Spanish, French, German or Italian? Will it be something more challenging, such as Japanese, Chinese or Korean? There are many schools have thought about which languages are the best to learn. And they generally deal with their usefulness in the real world.However, as a prospective student in a foreign language classroom, you should choose based on your personal goals and interests. Ask yourself what do I intend to do with knowledge of this language; am I attracted to the history and culture of the countries where this language is spoken; am I interested enough in this language to complete at least several years of study. Asking and answering these questions should help make this decision easier.Q9: What is the main idea of this passage?Q10: What is a school of thought?Q11: With which of the following statements would the speaker agree? Answer BDCSection DScriptThe number of applicants the University of California has received this year has reached another record high –for the 12th consecutive year.In all, over 206,000 students have applied to one of the nine campuses for admission next fall, 6.4% more than last year. Applications rose at all nine of its campuses, with UC Irvine increasing by 10% to reach close to 98,000 applications for 8,700 student and transfer spots. At the same time, UC Berkeley saw an increase of 5.8% and UC Merced, the newest campus within the system, saw the highest increase of all nine campuses at 13.5%.According to UC officials, this is the first time that the total number of applications of all nine campuses has stretched over 200,000. The school also experienced an increase in diversity among its applicants. The campus had an increase of 9.6% for underrepresented students on the freshman level for fall 2016. Meanwhile, the largest gain was seen among Latino and Mexican-American applicants at 10.1%, closely followed by a 9.2% gain in African-American student applications.Q12: What does this news report mainly talk about?Q13: Which campus had the biggest increase of applications?Q14:By what percentage did underrepresented students increase on the freshman level for fall 2016?Answer CCA。
研究生英语视听说Unit1
研究生英语视听说Unit 1 Preparation for Studying AbroadTopic Preview1.Would you like to study in another country if possible?2.Do you have any friends studying abroad? What is it like to study there？Part 1 Movie Time University of Northern British ColumbiaExercise 1Watch the video clip and answer the questions：1.What’s the name of the first student? Where does she come from? What did she do in her secondyear of university?2.What’s the name of the second student? Which school did she graduate from? Why did she chooseUNBC?3.What’s the name of the third person? Which does she do? What are the three great things aboutUNBC according to her?4.What is the first young man?5.What does the second man say?6.What’s the name of last person? What is he? Where is he now? Why does he like studying in othercountries?Exercise 2Watch the video clip again and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).1.Anna always wanted to enter UNBC because of the good academic atmosphere there.2.Mia preferred smaller universities because she can have closer contact with professors.3.Diana enjoyed her leisure activities very much in UNBC.4.One of the reasons why so many students would like to choose UNBC is that they like thewonderful exchange programs there.Part II Listening ActivitiesT ask 1: Visa InterviewExercise 1Explain the following sentences with your own words:1.The offer from the university is conditional on your English language proficiency test result.2.The results will not be available for another two or three weeks.3.I’ll be happy to give you a student visa, valid for the duration of your course, when you bring methe result of your test.Exercise 2Listen to the dialogue again and fill in the blanks with the missing information.1. To get her student visa, the applicant should provide evidence of _______________________ for the last five years, documents relating to ______________________, and results of test.2. She was told to _________________________ to see the visa officer again with ___________________ and _____________________Task 2: The Graduate School Application ProcessExercise 1What are the procedures for applying to a graduate school?Step 1________________________________________________________________________Step 2________________________________________________________________________Step 3________________________________________________________________________Step 4________________________________________________________________________Step 5________________________________________________________________________Exercise 2Listening to the passage again and answer the questions:1. What factors should be considered to create a list of potential schools?2. Who will be the ideal persons to write letters of recommendation for an applicant?3. What are the characteristics of a good statement of purpose?4. What should an applicant do after completing the statement of purpose?5. When should an applicant mail all materials?Additional Listening: New TOEFL TestExerciseListen to the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).1.TOEFL is a graduate record examination required by many American universities and othereducation centers.2.The major concern of American college officials in deciding which students to accept is theapplicants' admissions test score.3.The new TOEFL test measures a student's ability to understand, read and write English.4.A practice test is available on the TOEFL Web site of ETS, and it is free of charge.Part III Oral PracticeTask 1: A Dialogue at the AirportHere is a dialogue between a customs officer and a student at the airport, but the sequences of the sentences are arranged in random. Try to put the sentences in proper order. Then practice the dialogue with your partner.1.How about the camera? I’m afraid you’ll have to pay duty on this if it’s not for your personaluse.2.Do you have any liquor or cigarettes?3.Please open this bag. What are these?4.No, I don’t.5.Y es, I have two bottles of whiskey.6. OK. Please give this declaration card to that officer at the exit.7. No, I have just one suitcase with me.8. These are some stuff for my personal use, a souvenir that 1'm taking to China, and some gifts formy friends.9. Oh, the camera? It is, Sir.10. Y our passport and declaration card, please. Do you have anything to declare?11. Do you have any other baggage?Task 2: Simulating a Visa ApplicationSimulate a visa interview with your partner using the words and sentence patterns given in the Language Focus below.。
Unit 1 (新探索研究生英语(基础级)视听说教程 混合式教学指导手册unit1
Unit 1 IdentityPart 1 Overview of the unitTeaching objectivesUpon completion of this unit, the T is expected to enable Ss to:OBJECTIVESKnowledge •understand how a life event might influence their identity•know about the common types of identification and their differences•learn about the cultural traits of collectivist and individualistic societiesSkills Listening skill•listen for reference•listen for topic shiftsCritical thinking skill•distinguish between causation and correlationSpeaking skill•share experiences•express interest in others’ ideas•discuss a life event that affected Ss‘ self-identity Unit taskA suggested teaching planPeriods 1 & 2Before class Check Ss’ online study (Warming up, Academic listening)In class Introduce the topic; deal with the video in Warming upbased on Ss’ online performance 20 mins Go through Academic listening 1 based on Ss’ online performance 30 mins Go through Academic listening 2 based on Ss’ online performance 30 mins Deal with Getting the skill in Critical thinking20 minsAfter class Ask Ss to do oral practice of Academic listeningAsk Ss to preview A cross-cultural view and Academic communicationPeriods 3 & 4 Before classCheck Ss’ online study (A cross-cultural view, Academiccommunication)In classDeal with A cross-cultural view30 minsIntroduce the objectives of Academic communication;analyse the speaking model 15 minsGo through the speaking skill based on Ss’ onlineperformance 5 minsLead a thorough discussion and help Ss finish themini-project in Skill enhancement20 minsGuide Ss to finish the speaking task step by step 30 minsAfter class Ask Ss to upload the recordings of their presentations and complete self-evaluationWarming upThe history of identificationHave you been asked lately to prove who you are? If so, you probably were not surprised when it happened. There are a lot of situations where you have to do that. When opening a bank account, checking into a hotel, getting on a train or plane, or taking an exam, you are required to present your ID card, passport or school card. You even need a PIN or fingerprint for authentication before you can access apps on your cellphone. Identification has become part of our daily routine. But do you know this requirement can be traced back thousands of years?Part 2 A detailed teaching guideAs early as about 300 B.C., Shang Yang, an important statesman in ancient China, invented the first known “ID card” called zhaoshentie (照身帖). This was a bamboo slip with the person’s basic information engraved on it. In England, King Henry V issued travel documents in the 1410s for his subjects who needed to prove their identity while in foreign countries. This is thought to be an early form of “passport.” Photo ID cards, using the technological advancement of photography, were used for the first time at an exhibition in Philadelphia, USA, in 1876. Barclays Bank in London in 1967 became the first place in the world where people could withdraw money from an ATM using a PIN. When biometric technology emerged, physiological and behavioral features could be used to identify a person. In the 1980s, DNA testing was used for the first time in a criminal investigation, and in the 1990s iris recognition technology was used for commercial purposes. In 2013, the Apple company incorporated fingerprint recognition into the iPhone 5S and since then, identifying a person through fingerprints has become commonplace.Scientific and technological advances mean new ways of identification will appear in the future. Let’s just wait and see.Teaching suggestions1Introduce the unit topic by presenting the Ucampus statistics for Task 1, and ask Ss to explain their answers and how those items embody their identities. Encourage students to explore the concept of identity, for example, whether it refers to things like the fingerprints and DNA, the name and ID number, or something deeper about someone as a person.2Check the answers of Task 2 with the class.3Use the following questions to check Ss’ understanding of the video.1)What information do you think was engraved on the Zhaoshentie?2)What do the abbreviations ATM and PIN stand for?3)What biometric technologies could be used in identification?Ss’ answers may be:1)The information may include the holder’s name, physical description, occupation and anofficial seal.2)ATM stands for automated teller machine and PIN for personal identification number.3)The biometric technologies that could be used for identification include fingerprintrecognition, iris recognition, DNA testing, etc.Reference answersTask 1Open-ended.Task 2Identification method The yearzhaoshentie about 300 B.C. / 300 BCpassports the 1410sphoto ID cards 1876PINs 1967DNA testing the 1980siris recognition the 1990sfingerprint recognition on iPhone 5S 2013Task 31.Yes, I’m surprised by the information about zhaoshentie, the world’s first “ID card.” I’m so proud thatthe first “ID card” was invented in China. More amazingly, it was invented as early as about 300 B.C. A person’s basic information was carved on a bamboo slip for identity verification. This not only displays the wisdom of the Chinese people but also depicts a highly civilized Chinese society dating back to more than 2,000 years ago.2.Open-ended.Academic ListeningListening 1 Life eventsLife eventsPROFESSOR:Good afternoon. Last class we discussed life events that affect one’s identity; for example, getting married, and getting a job. Today, I’d like to focus on key events in education. What kind of things can happen during your education that affect the direction of your life? Any ideas?DAN: Well, sometimes people realize they’re studying the wrong subject. Maybe you really thought that you wanted to be a designer, but once you start your course you realize that you don’t enjoy it. I know lots of people like that …PROFESSOR:Absolutely. This was a common response during my research in which I interviewed 100 students. I asked them “Was there a defining moment at school that affected your self-identity?” By “defining moment” I meant a class, or a professor, or an experience with other students. One student I spoke to, Tom, told me he’d always wanted to be a doctor. His father was a doctor. His uncle was a doctor. He wanted to be like them. It was part of their family structure. However, in his first year at college, he took a writing seminar and realized he really liked to write. One day in class he suddenly knew he wanted to be a journalist instead. Sounds familiar?SONYA: Sure. Lots of students decide on a career and then change their minds. It seems pretty common. PROFESSOR: Here’s another example from research. It’s one from a student named Ben majoring in biology.Ben had planned to be a computer science major. But, then he took a couple of biology classes and discovered not only was he good at it, but that he loved it. He changed major. Now he plans to work in biotech. Have any of you had a similar experience? Dan?DAN: Well, in high school, I was good at mathematics. I also loved art and design and writing. I had a lot of interests, but planned to major in math. Then, I took an intro engineering class. The engineering professor was fantastic! I was hooked. I decided to major in engineering instead. It allows me to combine mathematics and design.PROFESSOR: That sounds like a good choice. Anyone else? Hassan?HASSAN: Hmmm, well, my defining moment was a little different. It was when I made the swim team earlier this year. I trained hard all summer and tried out for the team in the fall. I’d wanted to be on the team for a couple of years and all that practice enabled me to succeed. Now I have a new status at school. I can say I’m a member of the swim team. I can call myself a school athlete. I also changed my major to sports management.PROFESSOR: Great that you attained your goal. That is a good example of how our achievements can lead to a new identity. All right. Was anyone influenced by other students? Yes, Sonya?SONYA: Well, I definitely was influenced by my friends in my study group … I really like psychology, but I was concerned about getting a job with a psychology major. My friendsknow I like to talk to lots of people. I’m outgoing. They suggested I study business. They thought I would be great at it. So, that’s what I’ve decided to do.PROFESSOR: Your experiences support my research, which shows students often change their minds about a major after they attend classes and are exposed to new ideas.Words and expressionsseminar n.（大学里师生分组进行专题讨论的）研讨班biotech (biotechnology) n.生物技术；生物技术领域attain v.（通过长时间努力而）得到，获得，赢得expose v.使接触；使体验Before you listenTask 1 Choose the correct meaning of each word or phrase in bold.1. The college student decided to major in computer science.A．learn about B. study something as one’s main subject2. The class influenced the student to major in business.A．had an effect on B. criticized3. The student studied hard. This enabled him to pass the test.A．accepted B. made it possible4. Doing homework with a friend is a way to combine socializing and studying.A．move toward B. do two things at the same time5. Graduates often say that college helped define their identity.A．who someone is B. a strong human feeling6. The professor wanted to open up his lecture to more people.A．consider carefully B. include more people in7. Working hard can lead to success.A．decrease B. make something happen8. College life exposed the student to many new ideas.A．showed something not previously seen B. gave the reasonTask 2 Complete the sentences with the words and expressions in the box.combine enable expose identityinfluence lead to major in open up1. It’s hard to combine career and family life.2. Parents shouldn’t try to influence their children’s career choices.3. It’s important to protect your identity online.4. Not getting enough sleep can lead to poor health.5. What you major in doesn’t matter. It doesn’t limit your career choices.6. Professors should always open up discussions to the entire class.7. College should expose students to new ideas.8. The only purpose of college is to enable students to become better selves.Task 3 You will hear a seminar about events that affected a student’s identity. Choose four events you think are likely to be mentioned.A. Getting a certificateB. Doing well on an entrance testC. Being selected for a sports teamD. GraduatingE. Taking an interesting courseF. Winning an awardG. Discovering a personal strengthH. Changing a majorAnswers:Open-ended.Global listeningTask 1 Listen to Life events and match each student with an event and a career goal.1. Tom _____ D ____. He pursued a career in ____ H ____.2. Ben _____ C _____. He wanted to work in the field of ____ I _____.3. Dan _____ E _____. He decided to major in _____ G ____.4. Hassan _____ A _____earlier this year. He changed his major to _____ J ____.5. Sonya ______ B ______. Her friends advised her to study _____ F ____.Close listeningTask 1 Listen to Life events again and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. Question 1.A. Getting a new skill.B. Making new friends.C. Having a new hobby.D. Getting a job.2. Question 2.A. Changing majors.B. School transfer.C. Key events in education.D. Self-identity.3. Question 3.A. A professor.B. A journalist.C. A writer.D. A doctor.4. Question 4.A. He changed his major.B. He planned to work in computer science.C. He was not good at biology.D. He was not good at computer science.5. Question 5.A. Her friends thought she was shy.B. Her parents advised her to study business.C. Her story shows achievements can lead to new identity.D. She was worried about getting a job with psychology.Event Career goal A. made the swim team B. was influenced by the study group C. took some biology classes D. took a writing seminar E. thought that the professor was fantastic F. business G. engineering H. journalism I. biotech J. sports managementQuestions:1.What life event will affect one’s identity according to the last class?2.What is the topic for today’s class?3.What did Tom really want to be?4.Which of the following statements is true about Ben?5.Which of the following statements is true about Sonya?Task 2 Answer the following questions according to what you have heard.1.How did the event in education affect the direction of Dan’s life? Can you retell his story?2.What does the professor mean by defining moment? Can you describe one of your defining moments? Reference answers:1. Dan was good at mathematics and had diverse interests when he was in high school. At that time, he planned to major in math. Then he took an intro engineering class. The professor of the class was fantastic and he was hooked. So he decided to major in engineering instead. This is how a good professor affected the direction of his life.2. According to the professor, a “defining moment” means a class, or a professor, or an experience with other students which affects one’s self-identity in education.Academic listening skillTask 1 Read the following paragraphs to learn about the skill of listening for reference.In lectures and presentations, speakers often use the pronoun it to refer back to a noun,phrase, or idea that they introduced earlier. The following are some examples:This article is interesting. You should read it for the class.The engineering course I took last semester was amazing. It changed my life.Speakers also use the following words to refer back: he / she, him / her, this / that, these /those. For example:Dr. Karloff was an excellent lecturer. It was a pleasure to hear him speak.Many students said they changed courses after taking a class in another subject. Thissupports my research in the area.The noun, phrase, or idea being referred to may be in the previous sentence, but in a presentation or discussion it might also be somewhere several sentences back. Listeningfor reference will help you to understand ideas and how they are tied together.Task 2 Listen to Life events again and fill in the blanks.1. Tom wanted to be like them.Them refers to his father and uncle.2. When the professor said, “It’s one from a student named Ben majoring in biology.” It refers to another example from the research.3. Hassan said, “It was when I made the swim team earlier this year.” It refers to his defining moment.4. Sonya said, “They suggested I study business.” They refers to her friends.Teaching suggestionsClose listening1Ask Ss to read the two questions in Task 2. Then play the recording. Ask Ss to take notes while listening. 2Ask Ss to work in pairs. Ss take turns to answer the questions.3After the discussion, T invites 1 or 2 Ss to share answers with the whole class. T gives comments on the Ss’ answer.Extension activityIn the listening material, “defining moment” refers to a moment in education that affects a student’s self-identity. T can extend it to the change of self-identity in life, and then ask Ss to tell a story of how an influential individual they know experienced a “defining moment.” For example, the great Chinese writer Lu Xun, who initially wanted to be a doctor, finally decided to be a writer after a long-time inner struggle. After the story telling, T asks Ss why some people change their self-identity. Ask Ss to discuss with their partners what exerts more influence on their defining moment, the environment / people around them (extrinsic factors) or themselves (intrinsic factor)? Ss are encouraged to tell to their group members more stories (either of other people or of themselves) of changing self-identity.Academic listening skill✧For Ss at a higher level T can skip the following task. They just need to do the extension activity.1Log on Ucampus and present the task. Tell Ss to read the sentences first to try to recall what the words in bold refer to.2Then play the audio again for Ss to check their answers.✧Note that Question 4 is more difficult because “they” doesn’t refer back to the closest noun (“people”),but to the subject of the sentence (“friends”). This is a good example of why Ss need to think about the actual meanings of such words when listening for reference, not just the words mentioned mostrecently.Extension activityPlay the audio again, pause for other words of reference and ask Ss if they can find these words and what these words refer to. Encourage them to look for examples where the pronoun refers to something that isn’t simply the last noun mentioned. Ask volunteers to share their ideas with the class.Ss’ answers may be:… but once you start your course you realize that you don’t enjoy it. (It =your course); This was a common response … (This = I don’t enjoy my course); It was part of their family structure. (It = being a doctor); It seems pretty common. (It = deciding on a career and then changing one’s mind); … not only was he good at it … (it = biology); That sounds like a good choice. (That = majoring in engineering); They thought I would be great at it. (They = my friends; it = business); … after they attend classes … (they = students)Oral practiceTask 1 The following sentences will help you talk about life events. Translate the Chinese in brackets into English using the words and expressions you’ve just learned, and then record each sentence.1. I asked them “Was there a defining moment (决定性时刻) at school that affected your self-identity?” By “defining moment” (决定性时刻) I meant a class, or a professor, or an experience with other students.2. The engineering professor was fantastic(非常棒)! I was hooked(被吸引了). I decided to major in engineering instead.3. Great that you attained your goal (实现目标). That is a good example of how our achievements can lead toa new identity (新的身份).4. Your experiences support my research, which shows students often change their minds about a major after they attend (参加) classes and are exposed to (接触) new ideas.Task 2 You will hear four clips of the conversation. Each clip will be played only ONCE. After you hear a tone, please repeat the exact words the second speaker has said. You may take some notes while you listen.1.DAN: Well, sometimes people realize they’re studying the wrong subject. Maybe you really thought that you wanted to be a designer, but once you start your course you realize that you don’t enjoy it. I know lots of people like that …PROFESSOR:Absolutely. This was a common response during my research in which I interviewed 100 students.2.PROFESSOR: … However, in his first year at college, he took a writing seminar and realized he really liked to write. One day in class he suddenly knew he wanted to be a journalist instead. Sounds familiar? SONYA: Sure. Lots of students decide on a career and then change their minds. It seems pretty common.3.PROFESSOR: That sounds like a good choice. Anyone else? Hassan?HASSAN: My defining moment was a little different. It was when I made the swim team earlier this year.4.PROFESSOR: Great that you attained your goal. That is a good example of how our achievements can lead to a new identity. All right. Was anyone influenced by other students? Yes, Sonya?SONYA: Well, I definitely was influenced by my friends in my study group …Listening 2 Beyond the ID cardBeyond the ID cardGood morning everybody. Today I’m going to be talking about methods used for identifying people. Every day there are situations in which we have to identify who we are. Not that long ago, a photo ID was sufficient for most purposes. But nowadays, we live in a world full of technology where there are issues with identity theft and the need to confirm our identity in other ways.Thus, there is now a need to move beyond the basic information on our photo IDs. For example, we have user IDs and passwords to use with our computers. It’s also becoming more common for us to be identified using biometric information. Biometrics is the process where a unique physical feature of a person – for example, someone’s face or voice – is recorded electronically and used to confirm the person’s identity.All right. So first, I plan to briefly look at photo IDs and passwords. Then, I’ll talk in more detail about why using biometrics is a more reliable way to identify someone.So, now let’s focus on photo IDs; for instance, a passport or a driver’s license. These may vary a bit from country to country as to what personal information they include, but in general, these IDs typically include a person’s photo, name, nationality, gender (male or female), and an identification number. It may also include the hair color, eye color, and height of the person. An advantage of a photo ID is someone can look at the photo and quickly check who you are. A disadvantage is it can be lost or stolen and photos can be altered. OK, so what about passwords, user IDs and PINs – personal identification numbers? Well, while these are excellent ways to protect our bank accounts, computers and social media profiles, this information could be stolen and used by somebody else. There’s no way to guarantee that the person entering the password or PIN is the real owner of the account, and as such, these are not reliable ways to establish identity.Now, let’s turn our attention to biometrics. I want to look at how biometric information is used to identify someone. The oldest way is by taking a person’s fingerprint. You are all probably familiar with this. Do you know why each fingerprint is unique? It’s because the skin on each of our fingers has a unique pattern. Although the skin on our fingers is flexible, a fingerprint is one reliable way to identify someone. This is especially true nowadays when 3D scanners are used.The second biometric form of identification I want to mention uses voice. Each person’s voice has a unique combination of features, such as pitch and rhythm. This makes it possible for a recording of a person’s voice to be used to confirm identity. To make a voice ID, the user records themselves saying a short sentence. Later, when they want to access the account or, whatever’s protected by the voice ID, they repeat the sentence. If the pitch and rhythm of the two sentences match, the person’s identity can usually be established. This is useful in situations where the person cannot be seen; for example, on the telephone. Voice recognition is generally considered a reliable way to identify someone. Of course, voice recognition software isn’t 100% accurate, so it cannot always be relied on for all situations.Next, let’s consider how DNA testing is used to identify people. All people share over 99% of the same DNA information. However, there is a very small amount of DNA information that varies from one person to another. The small amount is used in DNA testing. Let me explain. Let’s say, the police submit two samples of hair to a DNA crime lab. The lab extracts the DNA from one sample of hair and compares it to the DNA they extract from another sample to see how closely the two samples match. The lab looks for the probability the two samples are from the same person. However, they can’t say with absolute certainty that two DNA samples are from the same person, and for this reason, DNA testing is not 100% reliable as a type of identification.Let’s move on to the last type of biometrics I want to cover: it’s iris recognition. The iris is the colored part of your eye. To create an iris ID, a person’s iris is scanned. The scan creates an image of the pattern in the iris. Because the iris pattern in each eye is unique, the patterns can be used to confirm our identity. Compared to other types of biometrics, iris recognition is especially good for identification. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, because the iris is inside the eye and well-protected from damage, it doesn’t change over time. Second, because the iris is mostly flat, it is easy to create a very accurate video image of it. As a result, iris recognition is one of the most reliable biometric forms of ID we have. For this reason, iris recognition is often used in automated border crossing between some countries and in buildings where security is important.As technology develops, there will continue to be new biometric ways to identify people. Given that biometrics is based on our unique physical features, this makes it the most reliable way to identify people. Words and expressionsidentity theft 身份窃取biometrics n.生物测量学，生物识别技术pitch n.音高rhythm n.节奏submit v.提交extract v.提取，提炼Before you listenTask 1 Match the words in bold with their definitions.1. The man’s face was recorded electronically and then used to confirm his identity. BA. (n.) important parts or aspects of something 2. The student got a passport because his student card wasn’t sufficient for international travel. HB. (adv .) by means of electronic equipment such as a computer 3. Each person’s fingerprints are unique . DC. (v.) to be different in different situations4. The woman’s hair color and eye color, along with other physical features, made it easy to identify her. AD. (adj.) being the only one of a kind, unlike anything else5. To identify the man, the police used a combination of information from a photo and a hair sample. F E. (v.) to make someone believe something that is not true6. Driver’s licenses vary from country to country. CF. (n.) two or more different things used together 7. He pretended that everything was fine. EG. (adj.) complete or total8. The woman couldn’t say with absolute certainty that she recognized the man in the photo. GH. (adj.) as much as is neededTask 2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Change the form if necessary.absolute combination electronically featurepretend sufficient unique vary1. China’s unique development model has successfully set the country on the path to its rejuvenation.2. The flowers in the botanical garden vary in color and size.3. Sleep data was collected electronically from the individuals through wrist monitors.4. The information you provided was not sufficient . Please include your address and date of birth.5. It’s against the law to pretend you are someone that you are not.6. The scientist used a combination of tests to prove his theory.7. The man said to the police, “That’s absolutely true.”8. One’s face and fingerprints are features that can be used to identify the person.Global listeningTask 1 Listen to Beyond the ID card and rearrange the products in the order they are mentioned. _____5_____ DNA testing_____1_____ photo IDs_____2_____ PINs_____6_____ iris recognition_____3_____ fingerprint recognition_____4_____ voice recognitionClose listeningTask 1 Listen to Beyond the ID card again and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. Question 1.A. An identification number.B. One’s height.C. A security chip.D. One’s gender.2. Question 2.A. They can be forgotten.B. They can be too short.C. They can be changed.D. They can be stolen.3. Question 3.A. They’ve been used for a long time.B. They’re easy to carry.C. Many countries use them.D. Each fingerprint is unique.4. Question 4.A. He should speak as loudly as possible.B. He should speak as clearly as possible.C. He should speak at the same pace as the recording.D. He should speak the same words as the recording.5. Question 5.A. It takes a long time.B. It’s expensive to do.C. It isn’t totally certain.D. It must be done in a lab.6. Question 6.A. To describe the color of the iris.B. To indicate an advantage.。
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研究生英语视听说Unit 1 Preparation for Studying AbroadTopic Preview1.Would you like to study in another country if possible?2.Do you have any friends studying abroad? What is it like to study there？Part 1 Movie Time University of Northern British ColumbiaExercise 1Watch the video clip and answer the questions：1.What’s the name of the first student? Where does she come from? What did she do in her secondyear of university?2.What’s the name of the second student? Which school did she graduate from? Why did she chooseUNBC?3.What’s the name of the third person? Which does she do? What are the three great things aboutUNBC according to her?4.What is the first young man?5.What does the second man say?6.What’s the name of last person? What is he? Where is he now? Why does he like studying in othercountries?Exercise 2Watch the video clip again and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).1.Anna always wanted to enter UNBC because of the good academic atmosphere there.2.Mia preferred smaller universities because she can have closer contact with professors.3.Diana enjoyed her leisure activities very much in UNBC.4.One of the reasons why so many students would like to choose UNBC is that they like thewonderful exchange programs there.Part II Listening ActivitiesTask 1: Visa InterviewExercise 1Explain the following sentences with your own words:1.The offer from the university is conditional on your English language proficiency test result.2.The results will not be available for another two or three weeks.3.I’ll be happy to give you a student visa, valid for the duration of your course, when you bring methe result of your test.Exercise 2Listen to the dialogue again and fill in the blanks with the missing information.1. To get her student visa, the applicant should provide evidence of _______________________ for the last five years, documents relating to ______________________, and results of test.2. She was told to _________________________ to see the visa officer again with ___________________ and _____________________Task 2: The Graduate School Application ProcessExercise 1What are the procedures for applying to a graduate school?Step 1________________________________________________________________________Step 2________________________________________________________________________Step 3________________________________________________________________________Step 4________________________________________________________________________Step 5________________________________________________________________________Exercise 2Listening to the passage again and answer the questions:1. What factors should be considered to create a list of potential schools?2. Who will be the ideal persons to write letters of recommendation for an applicant?3. What are the characteristics of a good statement of purpose?4. What should an applicant do after completing the statement of purpose?5. When should an applicant mail all materials?Additional Listening: New TOEFL TestExerciseListen to the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).1.TOEFL is a graduate record examination required by many American universities and othereducation centers.2.The major concern of American college officials in deciding which students to accept is theapplicants' admissions test score.3.The new TOEFL test measures a student's ability to understand, read and write English.4. A practice test is available on the TOEFL Web site of ETS, and it is free of charge.Part III Oral PracticeTask 1: A Dialogue at the AirportHere is a dialogue between a customs officer and a student at the airport, but the sequences of the sentences are arranged in random. Try to put the sentences in proper order. Then practice the dialogue with your partner.1.How about the camera? I’m afraid you’ll have to pay duty on this if it’s not for your personaluse.2.Do you have any liquor or cigarettes?3.Please open this bag. What are these?4.No, I don’t.5.Yes, I have two bottles of whiskey.6. OK. Please give this declaration card to that officer at the exit.7. No, I have just one suitcase with me.8. These are some stuff for my personal use, a souvenir that 1'm taking to China, and some gifts formy friends.9. Oh, the camera? It is, Sir.10. Your passport and declaration card, please. Do you have anything to declare?11. Do you have any other baggage?Task 2: Simulating a Visa ApplicationSimulate a visa interview with your partner using the words and sentence patterns given in the Language Focus below.。