News item 2
Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov has called for (1) more talks about missile defense policy. Mr lnvamo is to meet with (2) American Secretary of State Colin Powell in Cairo Saturday. He told (3) reporters in Moscow that the time has come for (4) serious talks on the several issues affecting (5) relations between Russia end the United States. He said China and Europe should be included (6)in the talks. President Bush says that Mr Ivanov's (7) comments show that Russia understands (8) new threats to world security require (9) new defences. Russia is opposed to Mr Bush's proposal to build (10)) a missile defense system. Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This news item is about Russia's calling for more talks about United State's missile defense policy. Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following passage.
NEWS ITEM 3
Russia has given NATO* a proposal for a European Missile Defense System. Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev presented the plan to visiting NATO Secretary General George Rolbertson*. Mr Robertson says the Russian plan is evident* that Russia and NATO recognize the possible
threat of missile attacks from some countries. Russia opposes a missiledefense system planned for the United States. Russia says the American
plan would threaten world security. Russia President Vledimir Pufin urged* the western security alliance* to seriously consider Russia's proposal Ne questioned why NATO continues to expand to the East if the military organization does not see Russia as a threat.
Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This news item is about Russian proposal for a European Missile Defense System.
Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences, I.C
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
6.
Section Three Oral Work Man:
Al-e you ready to order? Woman: Er, yes, please. I'll have the roast beef Man: Uhm, Would you like a starter?
Woman: No thanks, oh, why not? I'll have the garlic mushrooms please. Man: And would you like salad or vegetables with your roast beef Woman: Er, what vegetables have you got?
MOll\cabbage? Man: No, I'm afraid not,
Woman: Oh, well, never mind, ]'I1 have the carrots. Man: Carrots. Can I get you anything to drink? Woman: Er, just a glass of water. Man: And would you like anything for dessert? Woman: No thanks.
woman: Excuse me? Man: Yes? Woman: I'm afraid this bread is stale,
Man: Oh, I'm terribly sorry, I'll get you some fresh, madam.
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:
1. What did the woman order? (She ordered the roast beef.) 2. What would the woman like to have as a starter'-
(She would like to have the garlic mushrooms.)
3. What vegetables does the restaurant offer? (It
offers cauliflower and carrots.)
4. What vegetable did the woman order? (She
ordered carrots.)
5. What sort of drink did she order? (She ordered a
1
glass of water.)
6. She ordered a dessert, didn't she? (No, she did not
order any dessert.)
7. Did the woman like the bread served? (No, she
didn't like it.)
8. Why didn't she like the bread? (Because it was
stale / not fresh-)
PART 2 Retelling It was Monday morning. Betty
left home early that day because she was going to start work at an office. She was only sixteen and this was her first job. Unfortunately, the traffic was so dense that she was a few minutes late When she arrived at the office.
When she entered the office, she saw Mr Cramp, her boss, speaking to the people in an angry voice. She was very afraid and didn't dare to say anything.
Later that day, she found out what had happened, As a rule, Mr Crump came to the office at about 9:30, because he lived a long way out in the country and came up by train every day. That morning, however, he happened to catch an earlier train, and when he arrived at the office, he was greatly annoyed to see that no one was working. All the clerks were standing around, smoking, laughing and telling jokes.
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 1
Listening Comprehension
Most full-time students at American universities must have health insurance, 12qis is because health costs in the United States are high. Colleges are not able to pay the costs if students suffer serious accidents or sickness,
Many American colleges have health centers where doctors and nurses treat students' medical problems. This service may be included in the cost of attending college. Health insurance is usually needed for extra services.
Students may already be protected under their parents' health
insurance policies*. If not, many colleges offer their own insurance plans. For example, students at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor are treated without charge the minor medical problems at the university health center. But the university suggests that students buy its health insurance plan. It costs about 800 dollars a year. The insurance pays [or hospital services, emergency room care and visits to doctors. It also pays for laboratory tests and x rays. And it pays ninety percent of the cost of drugs prescribed by a doctor. The plan does not pay for birth control, care of the teeth or eyeglasses. And it does not pay for preventive care such as injections* that prevent disease.
Students at Boston College in Massachusetts are required to have their own health insurance plan or lo buy the college accident and sickness insurance. The