英语专业本科生教材听力教程第一册第二版 - 教师用书 - 施心远(7)

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Colour: Grey Name: John Phillips

Part 2 Passages

Passage 1 in unusual shop

I soon realized that I had entered an unusual kind of shop. There were no goods on display; there was no shop-window: nothing but a number of empty shelves at one end of the room in front of which a man was standing on a raised platform, and shouting loudly that the greatest sale of the year was about to begin. I decided to stay and see what would happen. Cash

A harassed* assistant began to pile all sorts of odds and ends on the shelves: table-lamps, cutlery-sets*, clocks, electric razors*, crockery*, vases, and a large quantity of small packets all similarly wrapped in bright red paper. When the man at the table was satisfied that a sufficiently large crowd of people had collected, he began distributing the packets, asking for the small sum of three pence in return, and declaring that the value of the contents was fifty times as much.

I paid three pence for my packet and was immediately informed that I should not open it until after the sale. The money I had given, I found, entitled me to bid* for anything on the shelves. All these beautiful and extremely valuable objects, the man announced, would be given away, simply given away. He was as good as his word, for be held up an electric razor and asked a young man (who from the look of his face needed it) whether it was worth six pence. The man had no doubt about the matter and was promptly* handed the razor for the sum asked. The same occurred with a number of other articles,

Then, instead of asking for small sums like six pence, the man began to demand larger amounts for \rare, high-quality antiques.\The people present, thinking that these too were being \away,\soon found themselves paying a great deal of money for useless, yacht- like lamps and ugly clocks in carved, heavy frames. I decided I had better go quickly before being tempted into buying something I did not want. I went into the street and opened my prize packet, only to find that I had been rewarded with a cheap bottle of scent* !

Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. c

2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. B Passage 2 Bargains or fixed price shopping TAPESCRIPT

Once I have settled in my new job and new place I started looking for good places to shop around. In my home country, there was lot of bargaining in almost every store. However, I heard that in the US bargaining is not allowed in large stores, Therefore, I started to explore different stores to compare prices. I spoke to some American colleagues and neighbours about the different shopping avenues. From whatever information I collected I could find out that some of the best buys could be made at the bargain or discount* stores. That was the first time I came to know about the bargain shopping in the US.

From what I have learnt, you could make use of the following techniques tor bargain shopping. Watch for sales. This is when items are offered at a discounted price. The sale might be a set a percentage discount, Sales are generally advertised. Be sure to always check the local paper issued on Sunday; usually all the sales for the week will be announced. Many stores will also have clearance sales*. Items on clearance generally will not be reordered, so the store needs to make

room for new goods. Often these sales are unadvertised, Great bargains call be found at clearance sales! Look for and use coupons. These can be found in the Sunday paper, in magazines, sometimes in the telephone book. A coupon is a little slip* of paper allowing you to get a small discount when you buy the specific item described. The coupon will say \e. That means that if you present the coupon at the time of purchase, and if you bought the correct brand and size, and if the expiration* date has not passed, you will pay 40 cents less for that can of Pledge Furniture polish. If the store is having a \ouble coupon day,\can of Pledge).

Purchases can be made very inexpensively at garage sales and second hand stores, Used items in good condition often can be found for a low price. Also, check newspapers and local bulletin* boards for listings of used goods for sale.

Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 2. A 3, A 4, D 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. B

Part: 3 NewsNews item 1 Tapescript

Moslem* guerrillas* and Pakistani government have dismissed the India's decision to extend a cease fire* in the disputed Kashmir* area. India had announced Wednesday that it would extend a cease fire for at least . Pakistan criticized India for refusing to hold peace

talks that include Kashmiri guerrilla groups. India announced the cease-fire 3 months ago. It has extended it

twice. However, Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee* has admitted that the cease fire has ot violence in Kashmir*. He blamed Pakistan for not controlling Moslem guerrillas in that area.

Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This news item is about a cease-fire in the disputed Kashmir area.

Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false. Tl. Moslem guerrillas and Pakistani government have dismissed the

India's decision to make a cease-fire longer in the disputed Kashmir area. (Moslem guerrillas and Pakistani govern ment have dismissed the India's decision to extend a cease-fire in tile disputed kashmir area.)

F2. Pakistan had announced Wednesday that it would extend a cease fire for a month. (India had announced Wednesday that it would extend a cease fire for at least another month.)

T3. India was criticized for refusing to hold peace talks that include KashmJri guerrilla groups. (Pakistan criticized India for refusing to hold peace talks that include Kashmiri guerrilla groups.)

T4. The cease-lire was announced 3 months ago and extended twice. (India announced the cease-fire 3 months ago. It has extended it twice.)

F5. Indian prime Minister has admitted that the cease fire has decreased violence in Kashmir (Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has admitted that the cease fire has not decreased violence in Kashndr.)

F6. Indian Prime Minister blamed Palestine for not controlling Moslem guerrillas in that area. kistai for not controlling Moslem guerrillas in that area.) News item 2 Tapescript

Reports say at least one person was killed and several others hurt in clashes between Indonesian soldiers and police on Borneo Island*. Officials say the clashes may have resulted from a lack of understanding. Shooting began when thousands of people attempted to get on ships to leave the port city of Sampit*. They were attempting to escape native Dayaks* who have been attacking ethnic minorities. Indonesian officials say one group of Dayak fighters killed at least 118 settlers from the Island of Madura* on Sunday. The settlers were traveling with police protection. However, a police spokesman said that the police force was not large enough to protect the settlers.

Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.

This news item is about clashes between Indonesian soldiers and police on Borneo.

Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and choose the best answer to complete each of following sentences.

I.B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. A News Stem3 TAPESCRIPT

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra* says (I) the explosion that destroyed a Thai Airline's plane in Bangkok Saturday was (2) a murder attempt. Prime Minister Thaksin told reporters in Chiang Mai* (3) he believed people who knew his travel plans (4)placed a bomb near what was to be his seat on the plane. (5) The explosion and fire destroyed the plane, killed (6) one person and injured 7 others. Investigators have not yet announced (7) the cause of the explosion. Thai news reports say (8) the explosion may be linked to Mr Thaksin's plan (9) to take strong measures against illegal drugs entering Thailand from (10) Burma. Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.

This news item is about an explosion that destroyed a Thai Airline's plane in Banekok. Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following passage. Part 1 Questions and Answers TAPESCRIPT

Wife: I hope you didn't want to go to the post office.

Husband: Of course not. I remember asking about the new stamps. Wife: You remembered to post my letter?

Husband: I'm trying to think, I can't remember putting it into the box. Wife: Do you mean to tell me you didn't post it? Husband: I'd very much prefer to tell you I did. Wife: If you didn't, it'll mean waiting till tomorrow. Husband: Try looking in the shopping-basket, If it's not there, it must have been posted.

Wife: I never like sending you shopping. I prefer going myself. Husband: Stop grumbling. I remembered to do everything else. Wife: Yes, but I always hate missing the post. And I hate to think of this particular letter lying about in the road. Where are the stamps?

Husband In my wallet. Oh, dear! Here's the letter too. It's funny, I'd

quite forgotten putting it there. Wife: Give it to me. I'd like to post it myself next time.

Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it. You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it. Questions:

What did he remember to do?

(He remembered to go to the post office.) What does he remember doing ?

(He remembers asking about the new stamps,) . 3.What can't he remember doing ? (He can't remember putting the letter into the box.) 4 What would he prefer to tell her? (He'd prefer to tell her he had posted the letter.) What doesn't she like doing?

(She doesn't like sending him shopping.)

What does she prefer doing? (She prefers going herself) What does she always hate?

(She always hates missing the post and hate to lose letters.) What has he forgotten doing?

(He's forgotten putting the letter in his wallet.) Part 2 Retelling

Max left his country, Italy, about a year ago. He went to France first and then to Germany. He came to the United States with his wife, Helen, last September. Helen and Max met in Rome two years ago. Helen lived inParis for a few months while she was waiting to come to the United States.

They lived in New York City for a tew months, and then they moved to Boston. They had lived there ever since. At first they had not

much money and Max didn't understand English very well at all, so they had a lot of problems. But both of

them have good jobs now. For the past six months, Helen has been working as the assistant manager of an apartment building, and Max has a good job as all engineer, Since he began to work for this company, his boss has given him two promotions. So he is very happy with this company.

Exercise: Listen to the passage and then retell it in your own words. You will hear the passage only once. Section 4 Supplementary Exercises Part I Listening Comprehension

Dennis Tito paid the Russian government $20,000,000 for the chance to travel in a Soyez space craft o the new International Space Station. His space flight will be launched on April 30th.

Mr Tito says he has been interested in space travel since he was seventeen years old, That was when the former Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik. This interest led him to become a rocket scientist, He worked for the United States Jet Propulsion* Laboratory in California. He left that job after a few years to start an investment business.

Today, Dennis Tito's company is among the nation's largest investment businesses. Reports say he is worth about 200,000,000 dollars. So he can easily pay 20,000,000 dollars for a trip into space.

This is not the first time the Russian space programme has earned needed money by selling scats on its spacecraft. A Japanese television reporter flew on Mir* for a price of 12,000,000 dollar's. And the American space agency NASA paid 400,000,000 dollars to send several American astronauts to Mir.

Mr Tim is now living and working at Russia's Star City training area to prepare for his ten-day trip. Why does he want to go into space? Mr Tiro says he has been on Earth for sixty years and he now wants to take a look at the planet from space.

Exercise: Listen to the following passage and complete the chart with the information you hear, i 1 I Name | Dennis Tiro I Age | sixty

Former profession rocket scientist | Present profession | business Time of departure | April 30th Length of the trip I ten days

Destination of the trip | the new International Space Station

Reason to go into the space | to take a look at the planet form space 1 Part 2 Oral Work TAPESCRIPT

Mark was a little too early. He stood in the road by the entrance to the

school and wondered what to do while he waited. Perhaps after all he should have collie with Nancy's two sons as their mother had suggested. But they were so much older than he, besides, they never talked to him. He was convinced they looked down on him.

He walked slowly into the school. There were aleady about a hundred children there, most of them moving confidently around in groups, obviously glad to see each other again after the holidays. Mark envied them. They made him feel lonely.

It was easy to pick out the newcomers, In the bustle and noise, they stood out as if they had been soaked with water. Mark went to one of the buildings. He opened the door and walked in. Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topics. What was Mark's feeling on his first day to a new school'?

Have you ever experienced such feelings on your first day to a new place? Unit 8

Section 1 Tactics for listening Part 1 Phonetics TAPESCRIPT

Exercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. Jill and Monica go to a [ravel agency. Jill- We'd like to make a booking (1) weekend holiday, please.

Clerk: Where (2) ould you like to go, madam? Jill: Paris. Clerk: And where do you want to (3) Paris?

Monica: We're not sure. Which hotel would you suggest? Clerk: The Residence Magenta is very good (4 ) quite cheap,

1 recommend you stay there. Monica: What (5) lo yc think, Jill? Jill: OK. That's what (6) e . lerk: Would you complete this form, please? Jill: Is it (7) igh we pay by cheque? Clerk: Of course,(8) quite all right.

Part 2 Listening and Note-talking TAPESCRIPT

A. It's got four wheels, and usually carries one person, but it can carry

two. Its top speed is around 6 kilometers an hour, and it weighs about 15 kilos. It costs -72. .

This vehicle costs about -5,000. It can go up to 160kph, and can carry four people in comfort. It weighs 695 kilos when it's empty. There are four wheels.

These two-wheeled vehicles are very popular with teenagers. They are fast, but much less safe than vehicle A or B. This model has a maximum speed 'Thirteen and a half kilos.\does it cost'?\

\IF 12

\epends. For most people, perhaps about 25kph. Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes.

Exercise B: Fill in the following table with relevant information. i r

IA |B I C |D |E

Number of wheels | 4 | 4 | 2 I 6 | 10

How many people does | I 1-2 I 4 I 12 I 72 I 100 I 1

I Weight (in kilos) | 15 | 695 | 236 | 9,000 | 175.000 | 13.5 I

I Price (in pounds) | 72 | 5,000 | 1, 700 | 65,000 \\/ | 140 Section 1 Have you been to the theatre here Part 1 Dialogues Interviewer: So you're over from the States?

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