and put each item in its assigned place. The work was only temporary, but after so long with no employment at all it was better than nothing. One morning Fred unpacked a large and quite fragile vase. He picked it up to carry across the warehouse. But he had only walked two steps before he tripped. There was a loud crash as the vase fell from Fred's hands and shattered into a thousand pieces. Fred was called immediately to the manager's office, and he was sure he would be fired. The young man's spirits began to drop. \wages every week until the vase is paid for,\\steady job!\Questions
1. What does the story mainly tell us? 2. What can be inferred from the story?
3. Which of the following is not appropriate to describe Fred? Exercise 2: Listening for details
Listen to the recording again and answer the following questions by completing the sentence under each question. Speaking Tasks Pair Work
Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording. Practise the conversations with your partner, playing the role of A or B. Then create your own conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words. Conversation 1
A: Did you see the ad on the bulletin board? B: No. What's it about?
A: Well, the Sunflower Restaurant in the Foreign Students Building wants to hire two part-time waitresses. B: Really? What are the hours?
A: Every evening from 5: 30 to 7: 30. And 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays. B: What about the pay?
A: They are offering 10 yuan an hour plus free supper. B: Mm. That's not bad. Are you going to apply for it?
A: I'm not sure. I don't know if I can handle both study and work. B: Well, seven thirty is not too late. There's still plenty of time for study. A: Maybe you're right. Seems you want to apply for it, don't you?
B: Well, you know, I'm sharing an apartment with two other girls. That money can help me pay the rent. A: That's true.
B: OK. Why don't we go and find out straight away? A: All right. Conversation 2
A: So you want to be a volunteer for our Save the Earth project. B: Yes, very much.
A: Can I ask you a few questions? B: Certainly.
A: You are a first-year student at college. What do you study at college?
B: I'm a major in environment protection. We study environment science, geography, chemistry. A: Indeed. I'm sure they'll be very useful for our project. B: I hope so.
A: Now when are you free to work with us? You see, we need to prepare a lot of material for the coming Earth Day. That's next Sunday.
B: Well, I'm available during the weekends and Friday afternoons. A: It's Friday today. Can you start right now? B: Sure. I can't wait to start. A: Good. Welcome to the team. B: Thank you. Part C
Additional Listening A Passage Mark Hill
A. Listen to the passage and answer the following questions by filling in the blanks.
Mark Hill is a traffic police officer in Watford near London. He works on some of the busiest motorways in Britain, the M1 and the M25. There are traffic police on duty twenty-four hours a day. There are three shifts, and each shift is eight hours. On average they have to deal with three of four accidents each shift. Here is Mark Hill talking about his job. \clear the road and get the traffic moving again. \when the roads are wet. Sometimes we get accidents that occur because drivers don't follow the rules. For example, I've seen a number of cases of drivers overtaking on the left. That's illegal in Britain. If you want to overtake, you have to go into the fast lane on the right. \or a small motorbike are not allowed to use it. \— I never know what I'm going to do from one day to the next. And I meet all kinds of people. I don't think there's any other job that can give you that experience.\
B. Arrange the following events in correct order. The first event has been numbered. Part D
Test Your Listening A Passage
Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
Jack and Betty Smith are going through some difficult times. They were both laid off from their jobs last month. As the days go by, they are becoming more and more concerned about their future, since Jack hasn't been able to find another job yet, and neither has Betty. The layoffs weren't a surprise to them, though. After all, Jack's company hadn't been doing very well for a long time, and neither had Betty's.
However, they had never expected both of them to be laid off at the same time. Ever since they were laid off, Jack and Betty have been trying to find new jobs, but unfortunately, they haven't been successful. The main reason why they're having trouble finding work is that there simply aren't many jobs available right now. They can't find anything in the want ads, nor have they heard about any job openings. Another reason why they're having trouble finding work is that they don't seem to have the right kind of skills and training. Neither of them knows anything about computers. And neither has had any vocational training. A third reason is that there are certain jobs they prefer not to take. For example, Jack doesn't like working at night and Betty isn't willing to work on the weekends. And both of them hate to commute very far to work. Despite all their problems, Jack and Betty aren't completely discouraged. They don't have a very pessimistic outlook on life. They're both hopeful that things will get better soon. Questions
1. What does the passage mainly tell us?
2. What do you know about Jack and Betty?
3. What can you infer about Jack and Betty from the passage?
全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程1 Unit 9 Going on Vacation Part A
Communicative Function Making Reservations
Telephones are used extensively nowadays. People use the telephone to make reservations for tickets, hotel rooms, tables and so on.
Listen to the telephone conversations and write down the major points of the calls. 1. Agent: York Hotel. Can I help you?
Woman: Yes. I'd like to book a room for three nights. Agent: When will you be arriving?
Woman: We'll arrive the day after tomorrow. That's Oct. 20th. Agent: Yes, madam. Single or double? Woman: One double room.
Agent: All right. One double room until 23rd. Woman: How much will that be? Agent: $130 a night, including breakfast. Woman: That'll be fine.
Agent: May I have your name, please? Woman: Faber, F-a-b-e-r, Faber, Mrs. Faber. Agent: Thank you, Mrs. Faber. Goodbye. Woman: Bye.
2. Woman: Hello, Qiangsheng Taxi Company.
Man: Hello. I'd like to book a taxi to Pudong Airport for tomorrow morning. Woman: When exactly? Man: I have to be there by 9:30. Woman: I see. Your address, please. Man: Room 804, Park Hotel.
Woman: So we'll have to pick you up at about 8:00. Man: Yes, that would be fine.
Woman: Could you tell me your name, please? Man: Green, Mr. Green. Woman: OK, Mr. Green. Man: Thank you very much. Woman: You're welcome. Listening Strategy Identifying Dates
In English we can say the dates in three ways. For example, the first day of November can be spoken as \
Listen to the conversations and write down short answers to the questions you hear. 1. M: You have just arrived, haven't you?
W: No. We arrived three days ago. That's March 6th. M: How long will you be staying here? W: We are leaving on 21st. Q: When will the woman leave? 2. M: Have you been here long, Judy?
W: Just 6 days. We arrived on the 2nd of May. M: And how long will you be here? W: Until 23rd.
Q: When did the woman arrive?
3. W: Are you planning to stay here long, Mr. Ford? M: Until 28th.
W: I see. And when did you get here? M: We got here on the 3rd of this month. Q: How long will the man be staying? 4. M: Today is June 5th. W: So what?
M: In another 4 days Jane will have a birthday party. W: Oh, yes. It's her 20th birthday, isn't it? M: I think so.
Q: When is Jane's birthday? Part B Listening Tasks A Conversation A Visit to Bangkok
Exercise 1: Listening for general understanding
Listen to the recording once and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. A: Hi, Ellen. How was your vacation? B: Great! I went to Bangkok.
A: Really? Why did you decide to go there?
B: Well, I have a cousin who lives there. She's been trying for a long time to get me to take a vacation down there, and so, finally, she talked me into it.
A: I've seen some pictures of Bangkok — the architecture there is really interesting, isn't it?
B: Yes, it's incredible, especially the Grand Palace. The Buddhist temples, too, are very impressive. And I love the spicy Thai food and tropical fruits there. A: How was the weather when you were there?
B: That's about the only thing I didn't enjoy. It was really hot and sticky. In fact, April is the hottest month. The best time to go is during the cool season, which lasts from November to February. A: Did you go to some other places besides Bangkok?
B: Sure. I went to Pattaya. It's a famous resort, only two hours' drive from Bangkok. There's plenty to enjoy: fine sand, blue sky, clear water, colorful night life? A: Well, it sure sounds like you had a great time.
B: Oh, I sure did. And I plan to go back there next year. I'd like to visit Phuket, the biggest island of Thailand. It's world-famous as a seaside resort. Questions
1. What are the two speakers talking about?
2. Which of the following were discussed in the conversation you've just heard? Exercise 2: Listening for details
Listen to the recording again and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. Questions
1. Why did Ellen decide to go to Bangkok? 2. What do you know about Thai food from Ellen? 3. In which month do you think Ellen went to Bangkok? 4. Which of the following did Ellen not like? Speaking Tasks Pair Work
Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording. Practise the conversations with your partner, playing the role of A or B. Then create your own conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words. Conversation 1
A: Is there anywhere you'd like to go this summer vacation? B: Nowhere in particular. Do you have anything in mind?
A: Well, some of us are thinking about going to Huangshan Mountains. Would you like to join us? B: Is it very expensive?
A: Not very, but not cheap, either, around 600 yuan. If we go as a group, we can cut the cost. B: OK, I'd love to go. I enjoy climbing mountains.
A: Me too. Besides, you'll be fascinated by the beautiful scenery there.
B: Really? I'm starting to feel excited about going already. By the way, what should I wear? A: Bring warm clothes. It gets chilly in the mountains, especially in the evening. B: Anything else?
A: A camera if you have one. Don't you want to take pictures of the mountains? B: Sure. I want to take lots. Conversation 2
A: Hi, Xiao Jin. How was your vacation? B: Great! I went to Hainan Island. A: Really? Who did you go with?
B: My cousin. He'd been longing to go there for months, and he persuaded me to go with him. A: I heard the island is warm all year round.
B: That's true. It's so cold here this time of year, while there the temperature stays in mid twenties. It's really a good place to escape the winter cold.
A: Have you been to the beaches? I hear they're beautiful.
B: Yes, they're incredible. Fine white sand, blue sky and clear water. You'd have enjoyed them. A: Wow! This I must see. B: It's really worth going. Part C
Additional Listening A Conversation
Planning a Visit to Miami
Listen to the conversation and match the speaker (in Column A) with what he said (in Column B). Write the answers in the blanks.