―I want to meet my hero,‖ laughs Morgan. ―That little robot that saved my life!‖ UNIT3
Track 4-3-1&4-3-2 Conversation 1
Woman 1: What are you watching? Woman 2: Oh, just the news.
Woman 1: Can I change the channel?
Woman 2: In just a minute. I want to see the end of this report. Woman 1: I didn't know you were interested in the news.
Woman 2: Well, it's Christiane Amanpour. She's really great. She usually reports from London -- the city where she was born.
Woman 1: I don't know her.
Woman 2: She's an international correspondent. She goes to some really dangerous places. When there's a war, she's usually there. Woman 1: Sounds scary.
Woman 2: Yeah. And -- get this -- she's a wife and mother, too. Woman 1: That's very impressive! Conversation 2
Man 1: That's a strange -- looking book. What is it?
Man 2: It's the writings and photos of Dan Eldon. He was a photojournalist. Man 1: A photojournalist?
Man 2: Yeah. A photographer and a journalist. He was born in London in 1970. The book tells all about his life and his dangerous adventures.
Man 1: Well, the book certainly looks interesting. Has he written anything else?
Man 2: He wrote a book when he was younger. Unfortunately, he won't be writing anything else -- he was killed.
Man 1: He died?
Man 2: Yeah. It's really sad. He was only 22. He was killed while working in Africa. Track 4-3-3
Peter: Hello. I'm Peter Daniels. I'm a reporter from the Center City News Peggy: It's nice to meet you, Mr. Daniels. My name is Peggy Sims.
Peter:Hi, Peggy. I'm looking for the owner of the Golden Pearl Restaurant. Do you know him? Peggy: Yes. He's standing over there. Peter: That tall man in the sweater?
Peggy: No, that's an employee. The owner is the man wearing the suit. Peter: Oh, I see him. Thanks a lot Track 4-3-4
1. I usually always get my news online. I use the Internet because I think it's a very useful tool and it's always up to date.
2. I don't watch TV or use the Internet, but I read the newspaper starting on the front page and going to the international section.
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Joe: What are you reading, Maria? Maria: The Daily News.
Joe: The News? Ugh! That‘s a terrible paper. Maria: Oh, Joe, it‘s not so bad.
Joe: Not so bad? Look at that headline on the front page! It‘s so sensational. Maria: Well, they‘ve got great comics. I can‘t live without my comics.
Joe: I know. But the news coverage is so poor, ... especially the international news. It‘s a joke, really.
Maria: I‘m not so interested in the international news. Besides, they have so many other good features. Joe: Like what?
Maria: Like… the daily horoscope, for example. I love it.
Joe: That‘s not a good reason to buy a newspaper … for the horoscope! Maria: Look, the newspaper only costs 50 cents. What so you expect? Joe: Good point.
Maria: Besides the horoscope, I also like the entertainment news. I like to read about the stars and their love affairs.
Joe: Well, you can keep The Daily News. I‘m going to stick with The Times. Track 4-3-OL-3&4-3-OL-4
Amy: John, I‘ve never notice this old photo of your family before. John: My mother just found it in the attic. She decided to hang it up. Amy: It‘s a nice picture of your family.
John：I think it‘s embarrassing. And I look stupid.
Amy: Well, you could?ve combed your hair … it‘s a nice shot, though. Look at how young you are! How old were you in the photo?
John: Eight … no wait, I‘d just turned nine. Amy: I guess these two people are your parents.
John: Yep. They were married when that picture was taken. Now they‘re divorced. Amy: Oh. What do they do?
John: My father‘s retired. Mom works in a hospital. Amy: What are their names?
John： Well, my father‘s name is Joseph. My mother is Olivia---she was named after a popular actress. Amy: How great! I have an aunt with the same name. I love the name Olivia … Who‘s that guy? John: Which one?
Amy: The guy standing behind you. Is that your brother, Tom?
John: No, that's my Uncle Randy. He‘s only two years older than my brother. Amy: He‘s cute. I love a guy with a moustache.
John: Um, sorry, but he‘s married now. His wife just had a baby.
Amy: I was just making a comment … So the other young guy must be your brother. John: Yes. That‘s Tom.
Amy: How old is he in the picture?
John: Let‘s see … he‘s nine years older than me … so he would?ve been 18 then. Amy: And there‘s your little sister, Tina. She‘s so cute!
John: Yeah. She‘s two years younger than me. It‘s hard to believe she‘s in high school now! Track 4-3-OL -5&4-3-OL-6
1. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bank teller couldn‘t reach an agreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said,‖ I can‘t read this,‖ and gave it back. The robber pushed the note through a second time. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.
2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of this season‘s games because he injured himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.
3. The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, in western China. More than 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes. Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with the contestants.
4. Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars. Graham Owens went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test-drive. Each time, he drove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home.
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1. Nutty news
Lulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.
Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.
Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards‘ body. She started barking and didn‘t leave Mr. Richards‘ side.
I‘ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she didn‘t stop, ―said Celeste, Mr. Richards‘ daughter.
After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious.
―Lulu is a hero, ―said Celeste. ―She saved my father.‖
Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu‘s story is rare. ―I have never seen a kangaroo act like that. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known.‖
Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She‘s a loyal, friendly, and very intelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu. 2. Nutty news
Approximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there‘s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.
In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world‘s ―first‖: the government has opened an underwater post office. You have to be a certified scuba driver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu‘s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.
Track 4-3-OL-9答案
1. cool 2. sold out 3. realizes 4. music reviewer 5. apartment building 6. get them concert tickets 7. goes over 8. invites him to go with her 9. a date with 10. mind Takeshi going without him UNIT4
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Alice: I work six days a week. My shift is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. I'm on my feet all day long. It's a very active job. Most of my customers are nice. I try to be friendly to everyone, but it's difficult sometimes. My customers give me good tips. That's nice.
Diane: I'm very punctual -- actually, I can't be late! You know what they say, \being on stage. Something always happens, though. During the show last week, the lights went out. I couldn't believe it! You definitely have to be flexible.
Mimi: My students are eight years old. I have to be careful about what I say and do. They are always watching me and copying my behavior. I'm like a big sister. The kids have a lot of energy. I need patience in this job, that's for sure! Track 4-4-3见课本p54 Track 4-4-4见课本p57
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Man: So, I see here that you went to college. Camille: Yes, sir. For two years. I didn‘t graduate.
Man: Do you speak any languages besides English? Camille: Yes, I speak conversational French. Man: Any other languages? Camille: No, that‘s it.
Man: Well, that‘s great. As you know, we fly to Paris twice a week. We always need people who can
speak French.
Man: Let‘s see… have you worked for an airline before? Camille: No. I have no job experience. Man: So, this would be your first job. Camille: Yes.
Man; Well, I only have two more questions. Are you healthy and physically fit? Can you lift heavy
objects?
Camille: Yes, I think so.
Man: Well, the emergency window exit on the plane weighs about 50 pounds. And the meal cart is very
heavy, too. You need to move those objects sometimes.
Camille: I think I can do that.
Man: Wonderful. Let me tell you about the next step. We have a six-week training program that takes
place in the summer. You have to…
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A. Listen to Olivia talking about her future plan and fill in the blanks with information from the talk.
I plan to become a teacher after I finish my studies. I decided to study at this university because the teaching program is very good. We have a lot of practice working with children. I love to work with young kids. I expect to graduate from the university next June, and I hope to find a job in a kindergarten. I‘ll try to start working in September. Track 4-4-OL-4
B. Listen to the job interview. Check the right item in the table based on the information from the interview. Mr. Grant: Hello, Ms. Hale. I‘m Mr. Grant, the advertising manager for the company. Do you have a resume or curriculum vitae to give to me? Ms. Hale: Yes, Mr. Grant. Here it is.
Mr. Grant: Thank you. Now, let me tell you a little bit about the job. We need someone to design brochures on the computer. Do you have up-to-date computer skills?
Ms. Hale: Yes, I do. In my present position I use computer graphics all the time. I have experience with animation as well.
Mr. Grant: Oh, that‘s very good. We hope to launch a new group of animated ads next spring. Can you work with others in a pleasant manner, Ms. Hale?
Ms. Hale: My co-workers seem to think so. I can also work independently by myself.
Mr. Grant: That‘s necessary, too. What about flexibility in working long hours on a project?
Ms. Hale: I have a lot of energy and I‘m willing to get the job done. The work I did last year won two awards at a national conference.
Mr. Grant: Excellent. That‘s very impressive. By the way, did I mention that we need someone to start next week?
Ms. Hale: No, you didn‘t, but it might be possible.
Mr. Grant: Good. Thank you for coming today. We‘ll be in touch soon. Track4-4-OL-5&4-4-OL-6
You‘ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don‘t know her name, but you know her voice. Mellissa record information messages for the telephone company. When you hear the number you called has been
changed…--that‘s Mellissa!
―Yes, it‘s true,‖ she say. ―I‘m the voice talent for Nation Telephone.‖ At least 50000 people hear her voice every day. ―I try to sound warm and friendly, even when I‘m saying, I‘m sorry, that number is incorrect. Please try again.‖
Melissa works only three days a week, but she has to practice a lot. ―My voice has to sound the same at the end of eight hours.‖ She‘s very careful about her voice. ―I don‘t drink lots of water with honey. I can‘t g to horror movies because I always scream, and I might hurt my voice!‖
How did she get her job? ―A friend told me about it. I listened to all the telephone company messages on my phone, and then I recorded a cassette of those messages. After I sent it to the company, I called them every day for a month!‖
She‘s done this work for three years now, and she loves it. ―It‘s fun! And I‘m helping people by using my voice.‖ Plus, people are always surprised when they hear about Melissa‘s job. They say, ―You‘re a real person? I thought it was a computer!‖ Track 4-4-OL-7&4-4-OL-8
Interviewer: What is your job, Ken? Ken： I‘m a V.J. or ―video jockey.‖
Interviewer: How would you describe your job?
Ken: I‘m on TV. I introduce music videos and talk about them. I also interview singers who appear in videos.
Interviewer: What is the best part of your job?
Ken: I get to meet a lot of famous people. That‘s very exciting. Also, I love music, so it‘s a lot of fun. Interviewer: What is the worst part of your job?
Ken: I get to meet a lot of famous people. Some of them are not very nice. They think they are better than me. They can be very demanding.
Interviewer: What was your most memorable moment?
Ken: Last year, I presented an award on TV at a video music award show. I couldn‘t believe it. They flew me out to Los Angeles and I stayed in Beverly Hill. I was on the TV show for a whole 45 seconds! I got to meet a lot of stars.
Interviewer: I want to be a V.J. How I get the job?
Ken: Well, first you have to make a videotape about yourself. You need to talk about certain things on the video. In my case, there was a list of question, like ―What did you do last weekend?‖ and ―What‘s in your CD player right now?‖ After you talk about yourself, you send the videotape in to the TV station. They call you if they like the tape. Interview 2
Interviewer: What is your job, Steven? Steven: I‘m a car courier.
Interviewer: How would you describe your job?
Steven: Sometimes a person or a company needs a car moved from one place to another. They may not have time to do it themselves. They hire me to drive the car. Interviewer: What is the best part of your job?
Steven: I like to drive, so it‘s fun for me. Last summer, I drove all the way from New York to California. The weather was great. I had the radio on and enjoyed my trip very much. Interviewer: What is the worst part of your job?
Steven: I have to be very punctual. If I say I‘ll arrive on Monday at 6:00, I have to be there by Monday at 6:00. I have to be dependable. It‘s stressful at times. Interviewer: What was your most memorable moment?
Steven: I drove across the desert as the sun was setting. It was incredible! Interviewer: I want to be a car courier. How do I get the job?
Steven: That‘s a good question. My mother started this business, so she hired me. You‘d have to call my