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Unit 3KEYS to listening TasksP4 2. W: Its 7:50, lazybones, and youre going to be late for the meeting. M: God! I was sleeping like a log. Well, I still have ten minutes. Q: When is the mans meeting? B) 8 oclock 3. M: Thank you, Laura. Wed like to go to the barbecue with you. What time should we be there W: Some people are coming around 11:00, and were going to play badminton, but we wont eat until around 12:30. Q: At what time are they going to eat?C)Around 12:302008年6月 4. M: I knew Dr. Smiths birthday was October 26th, but I didnt realize it was this Saturday. W: Lets give him a surprise party. We could ask him to meet us at his office at 5, and then we could take him to dinner at the restaurant around 5:30. Q: What time does the woman suggest meeting Dr. Smith?A) 5:00 , Saturday 5. M: I just read that Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, when very little was understood about time and energy. W: Absolutely. But when he died on April 18, 1955, people knew a lot more, and nuclear power stations had been built. Q: When was Einstein born? B) On March 14,1879 P32 Task 1: A Picture 1. C 2.A 3. D 4.D 5.B I have a picture that sits on my desk in my bedroom. When I have trouble studying, or Im worried about an exam, I just take a look at it. It is a picture of my best friends taken years ago when we were in high school. It reminds me of the good time weve shared and the support their friendship still gives me today. Even though our lives have gone in different directions, the bond we created has kept us close. Every week I get a message on my answering machine from one of them, or a letter in the mail with the latest news or vacation photos. I often get e-mail with a joke for the day, or words of comfort about some problems in my life. My friends have shown up for surprise birthday parties, and one of them even traveled two hours from the other end of town just to watch my first English speech contest. Our friendship has carried me through a lot of difficult experiences, and has enriched the good ones. It is the kind of friendship that outlasts disagreements, changes, and separation. 1.I feel confident about my ability to cope with problems from my studies, but Im not comfortable making friends with other students, especially local ones.2. The primary reasons is the language barrier 3. It seems I really need informal, colloquial English. Besides, theres the cultural gap. As a foreign student, I have a number of problems, both academically and socially. The biggest one is meeting people. I feel confident about my ability to cope with problems from my studies, but Im not comfortable making friends with other students, especially local ones. Perhaps Im worrying unnecessarily, but I find it difficult to talk to them and to make friends. The primary reasons is the language barrier. My English is quite standard and forma, and although that helps me with my academic work, I have trouble understanding other students when they are just talking. It seems I really need informal, colloquial English. Besides, theres the cultural gap. Thats why its so difficult for overseas students and native English speaking students to really get to know each other. I really want to overcome this difficulty. I guess the best way to begin is to start talking about coursework that we share; and then I could suggest going for a cup of tea or coffee. Over coffee we could get to know each other. Another way would be to join a club, like a tennis club or a photo club, because that immediately gives you something in common with other people there. Task 3 1. How did the neighbor react to the womans gossip? The neighbor was deeply offended and hurt. 2. What did the woman learn about what she had said about the neighbor? It was completely untrue. 3. Why did the woman go to the wise old man? To find out what she could do to repair the damage. 4. What happened to the feather the next day? The wind had blown the feathers all away. 5. What lesson did the woman learn from her experience? Once you do something wrong, you can never completely undo it. There was a community in which people were all good friends. They got on well and often helped each other. One day, a woman repeated a bit of gossip about a neighbor. Within a few days the whole community knew the story. The person concerned was deeply hurt and offended. Later the woman learned that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise old man to find out what she could do to repair the damage. Go to the marketplace, he said, buy a chicken, and have it killed. Then on your way home, pluck its feathers and drop them one by one along the road. Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? (1)The Students Friendship Associationwill have an (2) outing this Saturday. All members are requested to meet at the (3)school gate at (4)6:40 a.m. The bus will leave at (5)7:00 sharp Make sure youre (6)on time! Thank you. My friend saved me. One day, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Robert. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?Then, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms. His glasses went flying. He looked up and I saw terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. As I handed his glasses, there was a big smile on his face. I helped him pick up his books. We talked all the way home, and I carried his books. . Monday morning came, and there was Robert with the huge stack of books again. Over the next four years, we became best friends. On graduation day, Robert gave a speech on behalf of the class. He said, I am here to tell you a story. I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself that weekend. He talked of how he was carrying his stuff home. Thankfully, he said, my friend saved me from doing the unspeakable. Not until that moment did I realize that sometimes, with one small gesture, you can change a persons life. .1.One day on his way home the speaker saw a bunch of kids run at Robert, knocking all his books out of his arms.2. Robert looked up and there was terrible sadness in his eyes. As the speaker handed the glasses to Robert, there was a big smile on Roberts face.4. On graduation day, Robert told the audience how his friend had saved him from killing himself5. Sometimes, with one small gesture, you can change a persons life. How to build lifelong friendship? You may have a lot of friends and expect your friendships to last a lifetime. However, not everybody can make lifelong friendships. Friends sometimes misunderstand each other. For one thing, you may want your friends to be near at hand, but also you need your independence and privacy. For example, when one of your friends comes asking if it is all right to spend the evening at your house, sometimes you just say no to him or her because it is not convenient for you. Unfortunately, not all your friends understand this type of independence. Some people believe that friends can ask for any favor and the answer should always be yes. Also, misunderstanding sometimes occurs when you ask for help. You may expect your friends to help you no matter what the circumstances are. But the fact is, your friends may not always drop everything to satisfy each of your needs. This may make you angry with them and your friendship could fade. The most important thing for you and your friends is to always show understanding and respect for each other.T 1. Friends sometimes misunderstand each other.F 2. People need their independence and privacy more than friends.F 3. It is always convenient for you to put friends up in your home when they want to.T 4. Some people believe that friends can ask for any favor and the answer should be yes. T 5. The most important thing for friends to do is to show understanding and respect for eachother. Unit 4 1. M: Im wondering if the weather will be good enough for us to go cycling on Saturday. W: Lets call the weather office. I know the phone number. Its 668130487. If the weather is going to be bad, well have to wait for another weekend. Q: Whats the phone number for the weather office? 668130487. 2. W: Im sorry, but the general manager isnt back yet. Can I take a message for him? M: Yes. Please ask him to call me at 843920571. Q: What number must the general manager dial to return the call? 843920571.5. M: Hello. Im calling from Beijing. Ive learned from the Internet that a hurricane is approaching Miami. Id like to call one of my friends there immediately. Can you tell me how to make an international call? W: What number are you calling, sir? M: His number in Florida is 516108978. W: Well, first dial 011, then dial l, the area code for North America, and then the area code 305 for Miami. After that, dial your friends number. Q: What is the complete number the man should dial to reach his friend in Miami? 011 l 305 516108978. Weather forecasting We all know that people cannot control the weather. However, we can predict important short term changes in the weather. This is called weather forecasting. Many people rely on the weatherperson to provide that information, but one method of weather forecasting is simply to use your eyes and your brain. For example, if you see a rainbow in a rainy evening, it means that the weather will soon be clear and fine. Sometimes distant objects such as hills and tall trees appear very clear and near; this means that there is a lot of water vapor in the air. It is usually a sign of rain. If fog appears around sunrise, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red, then the following day will be fine. Clear, twinkling stars at night are also a sign of fine weather. 1. Weather forecasting makes it possible for people to _ B) tell what the weather will probably be like in the short term2. Weather forecasting can be made with the help of _ D) observation3. It will be soon _if a rainbow appears in rainy weather. C) sunny 4. If distant objects seem quite clear and near, _ weather will then probably come. A) rainy 5. A fog that occurs at sunrise is a sign of weather during the day. D) warm M: Did you check the weather? I hope its going to stay nice for the weekend. We cant have a picnic in the rain. W: No worries! I watched the weather forecast last night, and the weatherperson said its going to be fine-maybe a little cloudy, but DEFINITELY no rain ! (Next morning) M: What terrible weather! Its raining buckets W: Theres no way we can go out in that. The weatherperson is useless-I hope they had a picnic today, too. M: I dont know whats happened with the weather these days. When I was little, we never had this much rain in the summer. W: I agree. And have you noticed that winter is warmer now as well? We always used to get snow in January. Now winter is more like spring ! M: Youre telling me. I bet its all the pollution and the hole in the ozone layer thats changing the weather. W: Oh, global warming and all that. M: I guess well have to take a rain check on the picnic. A film crew was on location deep in the desert. One day an old man went up to the director and said, Tomorrow, rain. The next day it rained. A week later, the old man went up to the director and said, Tomorrow, storm. The next day there was a hailstorm. This old man is incredible, said the director. He told his secretary to hire the old man to predict the weather. However, after several successful predictions, the man didnt show up for two weeks. Finally the director sent for him. I have to shoot a big scene tomorrow, said the director, and Im depending on you. What will the weather be like? The old man shrugged his shoulders. Dont know, he said. The radio broke. 1. What was the film crew doing in the desert? They were shooting a film2. What happened after the old man told the director it was going to rain the next day? It rained. 3. How did the director feel about the old man? The old man was incredible. He could give an accurate weather forecast. 4. What did the director tell his secretary to do? To hire the old man to predict the weather. 5. Why couldnt the old man say anything about the weather at the end of the story? Because the radio broke and he couldnt get the weather forecast. l. Our mental energy varies from season to season. 2. Climate and temperature have a definite effect on our mental abilities. 3. Spring is the most favorable season for creative thinking. 4. The factors that bring about changes in nature in spring seem to affect our mental abilities as well. 5. Not all people are less intelligent in summer than they are in any other season. A qualified meteorologist Although he was a qualified meteorologist, Hopkins ran up a terrible record of forecasting for the TV news program. He became something of local joke when a newspaper began keeping a record of his predictions and showed that hed been wrong almost three hundred times in a single year. That kind of notoriety was enough to get him fired. He moved to another part of the country and applied for a similar job. One blank on the job application asked the reason for leaving his previous position. Hopkins wrote, The climate didnt agree with me.F 1. Hopkins was not a qualified meteorologist.T 2. His predictions about the weather seldom came true.T 3. He became a laughing stock in the local area where he made weather predictions.F 4. He moved to another part of the country because he had quit his previous position.T 5. He did not seem to admit that he had given unreliable weather forecasts. Thanks!