新世纪大学英语视听说3(第三版)听力原文
视听说3 unit1—unit6
Unit l, Lesson A
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Leticia: Hello?
Paula: Hi, Leticia. It's Paula.
Leticia: Hi, Paula. How are you? Have you finished packing yet?
Paula: Almost.
Leticia: You must be excited. When's your flight?
Paula: Tomorrow. At 9 a.m. Listen, Leticia, I need your help.
Leticia: OK. What's up?
Paula: Well, as you know, I'm going on vacation for two weeks. Do you think you could water my plants while I'm away?
Leticia: Sure. No problem.
Paula: Great. They need water twice a week. There's one plant in the bedroom and one in the kitchen.
Leticia: OK--say, how about your dog? Should I feed her, too?
Paula: No, that's OK. I’m putting her in a kennel.
Leticia: All right, then, I'll water your plants---and---oh, how about the mail? Should I pick it up for you?
Paula: Actually, I've already asked the mailman to stop mail delivery. Thanks for asking, though. Leticia: Well, have a great trip!
Paula: Thanks, Leticia. I really appreciate your help.
Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I don t have any keys to your place.
Paula: Oh, that's right. Will you be home around 8 tonight?
Leticia: Yeah, I think so.
Paula: OK, I’ll drop by—I’ll give you the keys then.
Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye!
Paula: Bye! Thanks again!
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W: Wow, Jun, you look relaxed! Did you enjoy the long weekend?
J: I sure did actually. Actually I took a big trip.
W: Over the weekend? We only had three days off!
J: Yep! But I visited four countries in three days!
W: What?!
J: I love to fly! You might say I’m an airplane freak!
W: That’s interesting. Where did you go?
J: I visited Korea, Tailand, Singapore and the Philippines.
W: Sounds like you were busy.
J: I was. I only had only four hours in so. So I have to finish my shopping very quickly. Sometimes I had to run between connecting flights.
W: Wait a minute. What about your baggage? Didn’t you have to wait for it?
J: No, I didn’t have much, only one carry-on bag, it just fits the overhead compartment.
W: So let me get this straight. You spent your weekend in an airplane flying around?
J: Basically yes. I fly standby.
W: Standby?
J: Yes, as a standby passenger. I don’t have a reservation. At the last minute, they let me know if there’s a seat available. They give me a boarding pass and I get on.
W: All these flying must be expensive.
J: Well, I’m an airline employee. I’m a sales representative for Twin Star Airlines. So I know most of the flight attendants and I can almost fly for free.
W: Lucky you!
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Matt: Have you done all the errands?
Tina: No, I haven’t finished them yet.
Matt: You don’t have to go to the post office, I’ve canceled the mail delivery.
Tina: Well, I’ve picked up the plane tickets. But I haven’t taken the dog to the kennel. What about you? Have you washed the dishes?
Matt: No, I haven’t cleaned the kitchen. But I’ve already watered the plants, and I’ve given our keys to Mrs. Smith.
Tina: What about your suitcase? Have you packed it?
Matt: Not yet…But don’t worry: there’s still lots of time!
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S: Are you almost ready?
J: Yes, I think so. But we always forget so many things. Did you get the traveler’s checks at the bank yesterday?
S: Yes I did. And I paid the bills too.
J: Well, I changed our voice mail message and I confirmed all of our flights.
S: Great! Let’s remember to give the house keys to Mr. Jacobsen so he can come in and water our plants.
J: This afternoon I have to stop the mail delivery at the post office.
S: And could you please take the dog to kennel?
J: No, I hate that. He always looks so scared.
S: And this time let’s remember to empty the trash before we leave.
J: And we’ll give away all the fresh food. Last year there were black tomatoes and green meat in our refrigerator after our vacation.
S: I made a note to myself unplug the computer.
J: And I promised to turn off all the lights. The electric bill was terrible last time.
S: Maybe we should write a list, they may be used again on our next vacation.
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Tips for better packing
Are you planning to travel for a weekend or several months around the country or overseas? Here are some tips to help you pack your bags.
1.Pre-trip planning. Make a packing list to help you remember everything. Reveal it about a
week before your trip. Plan a time to go shopping for things you need for your trip. Don’t pack the night before you travel. You’ll forget things when you’re in a hurry.
2.Tagging luggage. Before packing, put names tags on valuable items like cameras and
cellphones. Make sure that each piece of luggage, including carry-on has a luggage tag on it.
If you know your hotel’s address and phone numbers, put it on your luggage tags.
3.Saving space. Pack small items: socks, belts and etc inside your shoes. It uses the empty space
and helps the shoes to hold their shape. Pack your clothes in plastic bags. If you’re traveling with a friend, plan your packing together, share your alarm clock, toothpaste or first aid kit. 4.Your carry-on bag. The most important items for your trip: passport, plane tickets, traveler’s
checks, credit cards keys and etc should go in your carry-on bag. Always keep them with you.
Keep your carry-on bag small and light. Put those the heavy items in your checking luggage.
Use soft bags such as backpacks or shoulder bags for carry-ons. They fit easily under the airplane seat or into the small overhead compartment.
5.Other ideas. Bring an empty bag for souvenirs from the trip. Remember to pack a few rub of
bans, safety pins and plastic bags, they can be very useful. Bring some snacks such as nuts, cookies or dried fruit, you can eat them if you don’t have enough time for a meal. Sharing food is a good way to made other travelers.
Unit 1 Lesson B
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Dave: Before going on a trip I pay the bills, I empty the trash, and I give a house key to a friend. Alejandra: Before I leave on a trip, I have to confirm travel plans and make sure that I have requested a vegetarian meal.
Thallus: Before leaving for a long trip, I turn off the lights, I turn off my heater, I give my keys to my roommate, and I water my plant.
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Julianna: The funniest story of my traveling experience was when I came to the U.S. for the first time by myself. They lost my luggage and I didn't speak a word of English. I had to use my hands to explain myself. People understood what I meant and they helped me out.
Catherine: My recent trip to Africa was one of the most amazing trips of my life, This was my second trip to Tanzania, Africa. We visited a lot of villages, some very remote that we had to travel by helicopter. In Tanzania, it's very different from America so there are no maps. So, even traveling in a helicopter, we didn't really know where we were going to go. We didn't really know the village names, so we just kind of had no destination and we got in the helicopter and just flew around. And if we saw some animals or some rooftops of hut houses, we said, "Let's go there" and we just kind of landed.
Dennis: I have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recall was, there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of my flight attendants was serving---l think---she was serving food---and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulence happened, and she lost her balance---and her hand landed on the guy's head, who had a toupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were
on his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because you're not allowed to laugh—
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Dennis: I have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recall was, there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of my flight attendants was serving---l think---she was serving food---and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulence happened, and she lost her balance---and her hand landed on the guy's head, who had a toupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were
on his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because you're not allowed to laugh—
City Living Mexico----here we come!
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Sun-hee: This is going to be a great trip! I've never been to Mexico, have you?
Mike: No, I haven't. Have you finished everything?
Tara: Oh my gosh! Where's my bag?
Sun-hee: (to Tara) It s in the closet. (into phone) Of course! I'm the only one who's organized around here. I ran errands all day and I'm ready---exhausted---but ready.
Mike: What did you have to do?
Sun-hee: (holds up ticket) Well, first I had to confirm my flight--
Claudia: My ticket! Where's my ticket? Have you seen it?
Sun-hee: (to Claudia) I saw it in the bathroom.
Claudia: The bathroom? Are you sure? So strange ... (holds up her ticket) Oh, you're right. Got it! Sun-hee: (holds up traveler's checks)-- then I had to get traveler's checks--
Tara: Oh! My money! I've lost my wallet! (Sun-hee hands Tara her wallet) Whexv!
Sun-hee: (into phone)-- then I had to pay the electricity and phone bills, (to Tara) because someone forgot-- (into phone) and then I had to change my voice mail message.
Claudia: My cell phone! I don t remember where I put my cell phone!
Sun-hee: (to Claudia) It's in the kitchen.
Claudia: (to self) The kitchen--it's in the kitchen-- (holds up cell phone) Ta-dah!
Sun-hee: (into phone) These two----they're never prepared! What would they do without me? Mike: How true--Hey, don't forget to unplug your TV and electrical stuff before you go.
Sun-hee: (holds up plug) Done.
Tara: Sun-hee! We're late! It's time to go!
Sun-hee: OK! Iley mike, I have to go. We're leaving for the airport.
Sun-hee, Tara and Claudia: Bye Mike!
Mike: Cool! Have a great trip girls! Bye.
Sun-hee: OK! Does everybody have everything? Tickets?
Tara and Claudia: Yep.
Sun-hee: Bags?
Tara and Claudia: Yep.
Sun-hee: Coats?
Tara and Claudia: Yep.
Sun-hee: Everything.
Tara and Claudia: Yep. Let's go!
Sun-hee: OK. Mexico----here we come!(all exit)
Tara and Claudia: (Sun-hee re-enters to get her ticket and traveler's checks) Now-- Mexico----here we come!
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Sun-hee, Tara, and Claudia are preparing to go to Mexico for a vacation. While Sun-hee is talking to Mike on the phone, Claudia and Tara have some trouble preparing for the trip. First, Tara can’t find her bag and then Claudia doesn’t know where her ticket is. But Sun-hee is tatally relaxed because she has already finished getting ready. Sun-hee tells Mike about all the errands she had to do earlier that day. She had to confirm her flight, get travel’s checks, change her voice-mail message, and pay the bills. Finally, Tara and Claudia are ready to go and Sun-hee checks to be sure they have everything. However, after they leave, Sun-hee soon comes running back in. Why? She forgot to take her ticket and passport!
Unit 2, Lesson A
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Jenna: OK, I think we have two choices. The first place is a little house. It's located in a fruit orchard.
Carson: Really?
Jenna: Yeah. And you can eat as much fruit as you want. When it's in season, of course. Oh---but wait. It says there’s no air conditioner.
Carson: That's OK. It's on the rainy side of the island. It's cooler there. We can use a fan. Jenna: You're probably right…Say. It looks pretty basic. No washing machine or dryer… not even
a TV!
Carson: Oh no! What are we going to do without a TV? That's terrible!
Jenna: Very funny. I'm just letting you know about the place.
Carson: I know. What's our second choice?
Jenna: It's on the opposite side----the sunny side----of the island. Very fancy place with a big swimming pool. It s only three blocks from the ocean.
Carson: Who needs a swimming pool? I mean, it's only three blocks.
Jenna: I see your point. VVell, the pool area also has barbecue grills, beautiful gardens'- Carson: You like the second place better. I can tell.
.Jenna: Well, it does have everything. Washing machine, dryer, TV, VCR, frying pan'*' Carson: All we need is a toothbrush and a swimsuit-- Let's go with the second choice.
Jenna: OK. I'II call them right now and reserve it. I can t wait to go!
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Ashley: Excuse me. I’m trying to get to the City Zoo.
Jose : oh, let me think…ok, um, how are you getting there?
Ashley: I want to drive, if it’s convenient.
Jose: well, the directions are easy. See that road over there?
Ashley: yes.
Jose: that’s Second Avenue. Just go straight down second and turn left at the traffic light. Ashley: ok.
Jose: you’ll be on Church Avenue and it goes straight to the zoo.
Ashley: oh, so it’s not too far.
Jose: no, but the traffic is usually heavy. And I don’t think the zoo has many parking spaces available for cars.
Ashley: hmm…
Jose: maybe you should take the subway.
Ashley: where do I catch it ?
Jose: there’s a sbuway entrance right in front of the park. Take the red line three stops. Cet off at the City Zoo stop. It’s pretty obvious.
Ashley: thanks a lot.
Jose: no problem
Ashley: oh, wait. Noe more thing. How much does the sbuway cost?
Jose: two dollars.
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Realtor: Hello, Mrs Wills. I think this house is perfect for you. I hope you like it.
Mrs. Wills: it’s nice and roomy.
Realtor: Yes, there’s a lot of room. It’s a four-bedroom house.
Mrs. Wills: Great. I need a room for my home office beacause I work at home a lot. And I need two rooms for my kid.
Realtor: And there’s also a big yard.
Mrs. Wills: Great! I’d love to have a garden. My kids can play there.
Realtor: Shall we go outside and have a look?
Mrs. Wills: OK.
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There are seceral ways to improve life in my city. Our biggest problem is transportation. We really need more ways to get around. I’d like to ride my bicycle to work, but there is too much traffic on the streets. We need safer places for bicyclingand walking. Another problem is the parks. We have some nice parks, but we don’t take good care of them and they are often dirty. We need cleaner parks, where children can play and adults can relax. One more problem is nightlife. There’s nothing to do in the evening! We should build a big theater for plays and concerts.
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Take back your street
Two neighbors meet on a city sidewalk. They talk about planting more flowers along their street, or asking the city council to add bike lanes to a busy road. In small but important ways, these people are changing the face of their cities.
All around the world, people are speaking up and working hard to make their cities safer and more pleasant for pedestrians. Cities have painted crosswalks on their streets, made streets narrower, put in traffic lights and speed bumps, and made plans to help more kids walk or bike to school.
Many people have learned from a man from Brisbane, Australia, named David Engwicht. His book Reclaiming Our Cities and Towns has a simple message. He says that in the past, streets
belonged to everybody. Kids played there, and neighbors stopped there to talk.
But now, streets are just for cars and trucks. People stay inside to get away from the noise and dangerous traffic, and we lose contact with our neighbors. Engwicht says that we should use streets for more than just transportation. People need to take back their streets.
Engwicht travels around the world, helping people think differently about pedestrians, streets, and neighborhoods. Besides his books and articles, he gives many speeches. He has worked in neighborhoods from Honolulu to Scotland.
While Engwicht was writing his book, he learned about how neighbors in the city Delft, in the Netherlands, stopped dangerous traffic on their street. They put old couches, tables, and planters in the streets. Cars could still pass, but they had to drive slowly. When the police arrived, they saw the value of these illegal actions to make the streets safer. Soon city officials started planning ways to make cars slow down, and “calm” the traffic.
Engwicht says we should think about streeets as our “outdoor living room.” Calming the traffic is just the beginning. In the future, streets will be safe places for childre again, and our neighbors will become our friends.
Unit2, Lesson B
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Jennifer: I want my dream house to be by a lake with a big yard. Iwant to have three bedrooms, and a big living room…family room…kitchen area so I can have parties and everyone can be together.
Calum: I'd like to have a big swimming pool and a large garden so I could eat outside.
Dennis: If I could have anything in rny dream house I would like to have a high-tech stove. VIartin: Of course a 52-inch plasma TV vould be nice.
Alejandra: I woulcl love to have a veranda…a wide veranda…where I can sit during the evenings and read books and xxratch the sun set.
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Dennis: If I could have anything in rny dream house I would like to have a high-tech stove.
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Gian : At my work I'm not allowed to smoke. Anyone who smokes needs to go outside.
Martin: I work for the phone company and we're not allowed to give out personal information about our customers.
Jennifer: We are not allowed to use our cell phones and we can't eat at our desks.
Dennis: In my house you can't smoke. And…um…as much as possible. You have to take your shoes off at the door.
Nick: I'm not allowed to make noise at night w hen my roommates are sleeping.
Calum: Well, there are actually too many rules in my dormitory, so I'm not allowed to do a lot of things. For instance, I'm not allowed to play music that's too loud so that it might disturb other people. I'm not allowed to smoke in side. I'm not alloxNed to have alcohol in the rooms…
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Calum: Well, there are actually too many rules in my dormitory, so I'm not allowed to do a lot of things. For instance, I'm not allowed to play music that's too loud so that it might disturb other people. I'm not allow ed to smoke inside. I'm not alloxNed to have alcohol in the rooms…
City Living Imaginary Beach
Takeshi: I can't believe how hot it is out there. Why didn't we go to Hawaii with everyone else? Mike: Because we didn't have the money.
Takeshi: Well, why didn t we get an air conditioner'l
Mike: Hello? Same reason. And quit complaining! We're got air conditioning.
Takeshi: Mike, that's a bowl of ice and a fan.
Mike: Takeshi, you've got to be more like me and use >rour imagination, then you too can have a beach vacation. See? (pulls down window shade with beach poster) Check our that gorgeous view. Takeshi: Right, but not exactly "realistic."
Mike: OK, come over here. Close your eyes. Feel that cool, ocean breeze.
Takeshi: Mike, that's the fridge.
Mike: Come on! I said, "Use your imagination!" Now close your eyes. Listen to the sound of the sea gulls…(makes sound like a seagull) hear the children laughing… (makes sound like children laughing) Why, I think I can even smell a barbeque…(waves a package of hot dogs)
Takeshi: Raw hot dogs?
Mike: Don't worry. I'm going to cook them up on that grill over there.
Takeshi: Mike, you know you're not allowed to use a grill inside an apartment, right?
Mike: OK. I'II use the microwave then.
Takeshi: A beach, with a microwave. Sure, Mike.
Mike: That's the beauty of "Imaginary Beach." We'x-e got a microwave oven, we'xe got a TV with a remote control. Who could ask for anything more?
Takeshi: What about water? That's the main reason people go to the beach. What are you going to use for that? The bathtub?
Mike: No, that'd be silly. Here we go! (turns on CD player) Feel the ocean mist-- (sprays water on Takeshi)
Takeshi: :Mike, that's for spraying plants, not me!
Mike: You know, the sound of the waves, the ocean mist-- makes me want to surf.
Takeshi : Surf?
Mike: Yeah, surf. (starts to fold up ironing board)
Takeshi: Mike, no. you can t stand on that, you'II break it!
Mike: No, I Won't. (stands on ironing board and pretends to surf) Look at me, dude---- I'm "hangin' ten"!
Takeshi: Yeah, cool. (takes cap off water bottle) Hey, "dude"! Watch out for that wave! (throws water in Mike's face) Huh, I'm getting the hang of this "imagination" thing.
Mike : Very funny, very funny indeed! (chases Takeshi)
Unit 3, Lesson A
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Lee: Hi, Ellie.
Ellie: Hi, Lee. How are you?
Lee: Good. Hey there. Brandon. He's so cute. And you're such a good mother.
Ellie: Thanks. Everyone says. "It's not always easy with your first child." You know, I agree with them.
Lee: How old is he now?
Ellie: He just turned two a month ago.
Lee: Oh, no… The "terrible twos." Right?
Ellie: Yep. It s so exhausting… for both of us!
Lee: Does he throw things around? And cry a lot more?
Ellie: Yes, exactly. Sometimes he hits me. I don't know. He was so well-behaved before. Lee: It happens to most babies. They turn two and their personality changes.
Ellie: It sounds like you have some experience with "the terrible twos."
Lee: I certainly do. My children are five and eleven now. but I still remember when they were y oung. Ellie: What can I do?
Lee: Well, remember that it will pass… it won't last forever. Try to be patient.
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Unit 3 lesson B
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Kevin: When I was a child my family and I moved to a new town where I had to make new friends and assimilate to a new environment.
Miyuki: I came to the United States when I was eight---- that was a big event in my life. I had a very difficult time getting accustomed to being here and…um…but within three, four
years I had learned English and I just started speaking and I adjusted.
Alejandra: When I was a teenager I went to this-- um"' camp in Brazil. At the camp there were thirty-three people from different countries. And this was a turning point in my life
because it helped me learn about different cultures anci that has helped me in w hat I
do today and that is work as an international student advisor.
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Miyuki: I came to the United States when I was eight—that was a big event in my life. I had a very difficult time getting accustomed to being here and um…but within three, four years I had learned English and I just started speaking and I adjusted.
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Dennis: I plan to retire in my old age, like about 70, maybe somewhere in Europe. But before that…like as early as mavbe about 50 years old, I'd like to put up my own restaurant and…um…see how that goes.
Miyuki: I don't plan on getting married for a very long time, maybe 29…30? I can't even think about having kids yet.
Jennifer: I may get married in the future, I'd like to have kids someday, but I don t know…we'll see.
Martin: In my lifetime one of the things that I would like to see is the end of wars. I'd like to see men at peace with each other.
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Jennifer: I may get married in the future, I'd like to have kids someday, but I don t know…we'll see.
Martin: In my lifetime one of the things that I would like to see is the end of wars. I'd like to see men at peace with each other.
City living Go with the flow
Claudia: So, when do you start your new job?
Roberto: I'm not sure. I mav start as soon as next month.
Claudia: Wow！
Roberto: Yeah, it's going to be a lot of fun…. expert I'll have to learn how to use that new software program I told you about.
Claudia: Don't worry. I'm a software expert, I'II help y'ou figure it out.
Roberto: Thanks.Hey,what about your job? Your boss was transferred to the Asian office. Are you going to get promoted?
Claudia: I might-- might not. It's not a big deal.
Roberto: Huh?
Claudia: I've been thinking lately,I don't plan on working my whole life. Someday, maybe in five years or so, I'm going to quit my job and get out of this stressful life. You know, relax.
Have some fun!
Roberto: Oh. What are you planning to do?
Claudia: I'm definitely going to travel… I might even move to another country, maybe work as a Volunteer…I could even start a new career! Maybe one where I can hilp people…or help the world. What about you? What are your plans?
Roberto: Well, I've pretty much got everything planned already, right up to my retirement. Claudia: Really?
Roberto: Yep. I'm going to work hard and save as much money as possible until I'm about 30…31.
then I'm going to become the Vice President of Finance, and then the CEO by the time
I'm 40…ma ybe 45.
Claudia: Yeah?
Roberto : Yep. And when I'm 35 or 36, I'm going to settle down, get married, and have some kids Claudia: Oh you are, are you? You know that for a fact?
Roberto :Well, it's not a fact---- yet. But really, if you want to succeed, you need to have clear-cut, well-defined goals and aspirations
Claudia: I don't know, I think you s hould keep your options open. You know…"go with the flow." Robert: "Go with the flovv," eh? So you're not nervous about the promotion?
Claudia: I didn't say that. It just won't be the end of the world if I don't get it. What about you? Are you nervous about the new job?
Roberto : Not really. I'm just going to "go xvirh the flow," as long as the "floxv" follows my plan!
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Claudia and Roberto were talking about Roberto’s new job. Roberto was excited, but he was a bit nervous about learning a new software program. Claudia told him not to worry and promised to help him learn it. Then Roberto asked Claudia if she might get promoted soon because her boss had been transferred to a different office. Claudia said that getting promoted was not a big deal. She explained that her goal was to quit her job someday and relax. Roberto, however, said his life was planned already, almost right up to retirement. He thought it was important to have well-defined goals, but Claudia said to Roberto should keep his options open, and “go with the flow.” Roberto agreed, but only if the “flow” followed his plan!
Unit 4, Lesson A
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F: Well, Jim, our next story is a strange one, isn't it?
M: Yes, Irene, it sure is. It surprised everyone. Almost 200 people on a two-week holiday trip to Saint Martin became sick. They're calling it the "holiday cruise disease."
F: It sounds scary. What caused it?
M: The doctors aren't exactly sure, but they know it was something in the food the passengers ate. F: OK, give us the details.
M: All right, here's the story: On Friday night, the ship departed around 10 p.m. with 300
passengers on board. By Sunday morning, some people reported feeling lightheaded. They stayed in bed. By that afternoon, more than half of the passengers had severe indigestion.
Some of them got very sick. We spoke to one woman about her experience.
W: Everyone was complaining. My stomach hurt so much I couldn't eat anything. It was really terrible!
F: What's the situation now?
M: Well, the ship had to return home on Monday---- after only two and a half days at sea---- and most of the passengers went straight to the hospital then.
F: How are they doing now?
M: They're exhausted---- many haven't slept for 48 hours---- but they're doing fine.
F: That's good news. It's too bad they couldn't enjoy their vacation.
M: Yes, it is. And that’s the next problem. The passengers are asking for their money back, but the company doesn't want to refund the full amount.
F: What's going to happen then?
M: Nobody knows. I'II keep following the story, though, and I'II have more details for you tomorrow.
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M: Are you finished packing?
B: Almost. I just have to check my tent one last time, I don’t want to forget any of the pieces.
M: Is that your first aid kit?
B: Yep.
M: Well, I see bandages and some aspirin, where’s everything else?
B: Like what?
M: Well, your toothbrush and toothpaste for example.
B: Huh…I’ll put it in, don’t worry.
M: And where is your allergy medicine? You’ll need your nasal spray and some lozenges, just in case.
B: OK
M: Are you going to pack any lotion? You know, you might touch some poison or something…B: Mom! It’s only an overnight camping trip.
M: OK. All right then. Oh, what about mouthwash? After you brush you teeth, you’re going to want to…
B: Mom! I’m not preparing for a date! I’m going on a camping trip, an overnight camping trip! I think I can live without mouthwash for 24 hours!
M: All right then. I was just trying to be helpful. I’m sure you’ll have a great time.
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A: What’s wrong?
B: I feel exhausted. I didn’t sleep well last night.
A: Do you have a cold?
B: No, I’m fine. It’s Fred, he has the flu.
A: I’m sorry to hear that.
B: Yeah, it’s pretty bad. He can’t stop coughing. It keeps me awake at night.
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I stopped drinking coffee because I couldn’t sleep at night. It was had to break that habit, but now I sleep very well, and I don’t wake up in the middle of the night. If you want to stop drinking coffee, here’s some advice for you. Don’t stop drinking coffee suddenly. You might get a headache. Reduce the amount of coffee slowly. Drink juice or herbal tea instead. If you usually have coffee in the morning, go for a walk or do exercises instead. That will wake you up. And go to bed early!
A lot of people drink coffee just because the feel tired.
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Get in the habit
We all know that good habits bring in good health. But we don’t realize how much difference they can make. In the 1970s, scientists at the University of California, LA interviews seven thousand people about their health habits. Then they follow these people to see how long they lived. The scientist discovered that seven habits were closely linked with a longer life.
These habits are：
1. Eating breakfast everyday.
2. Avoiding snacks between meals.
3. Keeping an ideal weight, not too heavy or too thin.
4. Exercising regularly.
5. Sleeping 7 to 8 hours per night, not more or less.
6. Not smoking.
7. Drink two or fewer alcoholic drinks per day.
The researchers found that these habits had a powerful effect on health. People in the study who had three or fewer of these habits lived another 21.6 years. People who had six or seven could expect to live another 33 years. People age 55 to 64 with all seven good habits were as healthy as younger people age 25 to 34 who practiced only one or two of the habits.
But how do you change your habits? A slow approach is the best way. Make one small change every week and be patient, it takes about 21 days to form a new habit.
Unit 4, Lesson B
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Alejandra: Unfortunately, I get colds a couple of times a year. When I get a cold, I feel very weak and I've got headaches, my throat aches, and I just don't want to get out of bed. So I
stay home. I take medicines and try to drink a lot of liquids.
Gian: When I get sick----and I mean really sick---- the first thing I do is run to the machine cabinet and try to find something to make me feel better. And if I'm not feeling better after a little while, I’ll call the doctor and trudge in to make sure that I'm really OK, and it's just a matter of time.
Malinda: When I was younger and I had a sore throat, my mother would always make me gargle with hot water and salt. Surprisingly, it worked.
Dave: I have an aunt in Mexico that believes that toothpaste can cure everything. Toothpaste can cure burns---bee stings---uh-- bites-- it's... amazing. "I got a bee sting---- ah, put
toothpasteon it." "I got burnt---- ah, put toothpaste on it." "I have cancer---- ah, put toothpaste on it."
Kumiko: I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works. Catherine: My father's been recently very interested in acupuncture. He's been having a lot of headaches and backaches so he's been studying up on acupuncture and he realized that
if he puts a needle right here for his headache and a needle right here for his back it
eases his pain. I think it works for him. For me I'm a little skeptical but I think if you
really believe in it, it works.
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Gian: When I get sick----and I mean really sick---- the first thing I do is run to the machine cabinet and try to find something to make me feel better. And if I'm not feeling better after a little while, I’ll call the doctor and trudge in to make sure that I'm really OK, and it's just a matter of time.
Malinda: When I was younger and I had a sore throat, my mother would always make me gargle with hot water and salt. Surprisingly, it worked.
Dave: I have an aunt in Mexico that believes that toothpaste can cure everything. Toothpaste can cure burns---bee stings---uh-- bites-- it's... amazing. "I got a bee sting---- ah, put toothpasteon it." "I got burnt---- ah, put toothpaste on it." "I have cancer---- ah, put toothpaste on it."
Kumiko: I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works. Catherine: My father's been recently very interested in acupuncture. He's been having a lot of headaches and backaches so he's been studying up on acupuncture and he realized that
if he puts a needle right here for his headache and a needle right here for his back it
eases his pain. I think it works for him. For me I'm a little skeptical but I think if you
really believe in it, it works.
City Living It must be a miracle!
Tara: (opening the door to find Takeshi and Mike) Hi--hi.
Takeshi: Hi.
Tara: Thank goodness you're here! This morning she almost fainted, then she felt very tired, and now she says she feels very lightheaded. I don't know hat to do.
Takeshi: Has she seen a doctor?
Tara: She won't go. She says just needs to get some rest.
Mike: Did anything happen?
Tara: Nothing out of the ordinary. The worst thing is, she has this big meeting with the president of the university tonight. She's been pretty anxious about it.
Takeshi: OK. Let's take a look.
Tara: Sun-hee, Mike and Takeshi are here
Takeshi: Hi.
Sun-hee: (wakes up) Hey.
Takeshi: How are you feeling?
Sun-hee: Very tired--and I feel dizzy--and my stomach is killing me"' (sighs) I think I might even have a fever. Oh--why do I have that meeting with the president tonight? I can't stop
thinking about it...
Mike: Eat something, you'll feel better.
Sun-hee :Are you kidding? I can't eat. I'm not hungry.
Takeshi: Maybe you should go for a walk-- you know, get some fresh air--
Sun-hee :No, I just need to rest.
Tara: (phone rings) Hello? Yes ... no, this is her roommate, Tara. What? OK--I'll let her know. Thanks. (to Sun-hee) That was the president's secretary,
Sun-hee :What did she say?
Tara: She told me to tell you that tonight's meeting has been canceled.
Sun-hee: Oh, thank goodness. Uh--Mike, can you hand me that orange juice?
Tara: (to Takeshi) I don't know maybe we should call a doctor.
Takeshi: (to Tara as Sun-hee starts eating and drinking) Yeah, maybe we should.
Sun-hee: What's the matter? Haven't you ever seen anyone eating before?
Tara: (to Sun-hee) I take it you're feeling better?
Sun-hee: I am feeling pretty good. It must be a miracle, or something.
Tara: (to Takeshi) Or a lucky phone call.
Unit 5, Lesson A
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C: Hello Kai, have a seat.
K: Hi, Ms. Danielson.
C: How's it going? Are you excited about graduating?
K: I guess so. But there's so much to do between now and then.
C: Well, let s talk about that--let me check your file here. So, what's new? Have you researched any colleges or universities?
K: Well, I researched three--like you told me to.
C: Good, good. Which ones?
K: Let's see ... California State University, Harvard University, and City College.
C: And?
K: Well, I applied to two: Harvard and City College. Cal State is just too far away.
C: Sounds like you've been thinking about this seriously. That's good.
K: Yep.
C: Any news yet?
K: Well, I got accepted to City College. I haven’t heard anything from Harvard. I probably won't get accepted there.
C: Why do you say that?
K: You know--it's so competitive. I don't think my grades are good enough.
C: Well, let's wait and see.
K: I’ll probably go to City College. My brother went there. I visited the campus and I like it.
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Lucia: And finally today, we have a report about graduating seniors, Jason Kim standing by. Jason, are you there?
Jason: Hi, Lucia.
Lucia: The Metro Times newspaper asked college seniors “what are you going to do after you graduate? ”
Jason: That’s right. Lucia. The students gave them surprising answers too.
Lucia: For example?
Jason: Well, more than 50% of the students say they aren’t going to start a new job right away. Lucia: Well, what are their future plans?
Jason: Let’s ask some of them. Excuse me?
Mizuki: Yes?
Jason: I’m Jason Kim from SCA TV. Your name please?
Misuki: Misuki.
Jason: And what are you studying in.
Mizuki: Art.
Jason: OK, Mizuki, what are you going to do after graduate?
Mizuki: I don’t know. I’ll probably chill out for a while.
Jason: Chill out?
Mizuki: You know, relax.
Jason: OK, Mizuki, thanks for your comments. Hello, I’m Jason Kim and we’re doing a live report.
What’s your name and major?
Robert: My name is Robert and I’m studying in law.
Jason: What are you going to do after you graduate?
Robert: I don’t know, maybe I’ll take a long trip.
Jason: What about a job?
Robert: Work? Maybe one of these days, but first I’d like to take a trip.
Jason: Thank you Robert and good luck. Well, that’s all for now. this is been Jason Kim and my report on college seniors. Now back to you Lucia…
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1. Eduardo: Hi, I’m Eduardo. I got accepted to college recently. Since the school is just in my neighborhood, I’m going to live at home. I’ll not apply for a scholarship because it’s too hard to get it. I think I’ll be able to support myself by working part-time. In my view, money is very important though it’s not everything. So most probably I’ll study business, I hope I can make it big after my graduation.
2.Jill: I’m Jill, I’m going to join a sorority, I want to make more friends of the same sex. I think that women should be united should always help each other. I’m going to volunteer work in my spare time to help those old-aged ladies in the community with their errands. I’m not going to a large university since I can’t afford it.
3.Max and Sara: I’m Max and this is Sara. We love each other, we’re not going to live in student housing. We plan to live in a mid-sized apartment not far away from the university. We’re going to study together and work part-time.
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I’m Mary and I’m twenty. I’m studying in life-long education at the university of Tokyo. I think it’s important for everyone to keep learning all their lives. That’s why I choose the major in
life-long education.
Personally I’m planning to further my education in an American university after graduation. So right now I’m taking an English class. I want to improve my English. I’m working part-time at a video store because I need to save money for my studies abroad.
I have a boyfriend and he wants to go and study in the United States too. We have similar interests and personalities. I’m going to get married and live in a house by the ocean. Sooner or later I’ll have my own children. I’ll most probably stay at home to be a full-time mother before my children are sixteen years old. To witness their growth would be the most valuable thing in my life.
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New graduates talk about the future
After the City College graduation ceremony yesterday, we talked to three students about their plans and their dreams.
Here is what Jameela Brown had to say about her future:
Jameela: I work so hard for four years. I need a break now. I majored in biology and chemistry and I had a summer job in a day-care center. I’m going to take a year off before I start medical school. My plan is to travel and do volunteer work in west Africa. I’ll be a doctor someday, but I’m not sure what kind of doctor I’ll be.
Jennie Min talked about her plans:
Jennie: I study business and it’s easy for me to find a job. Next month I’ll move to New York to start work at Giant Corporation. But I don’t really want to spend my whole life working for a company. I hope I can start my own business, maybe something with food. I love cooking, in college I cook dinner for roommate every night.
Shane Peterson told us about his big dream:
Shane: Wow, four years really went fast. I can’t believe it’s graduation day. My major was computer science but I spent all of my free time playing music. I played guitar in two different bands. I also play electronic music using computers. I have job interviews with three software companies next week. I’m not worried about getting a job but I really want to play music too, that’s my biggest dream.
Unit 5, Lesson B
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Agnes: After I finish my Ph.D. I would like to go back to Senegal and start my own business in agriculture.
Brad: After I graduate I w ill move to Washington, D.C., to work for National Geographic. Calum: After I graduate I'd like to have a good job that pays a lot of money, and to travel and see the world.
Dave: After I graduate from college I will go to graduate school and I'm going to study art. Alex: After graduation I plan to find a good job. I also plan to start a family and buy a house. Julianna: I want to start my own business, an import-export business.
Alejandra: My students work very hard and get good grades to get into university. After finishing their degrees in the United States they will go home and either work with their families
or open a business
Video track 3-5-2 Five years from now ...
Dave: Fiv e years from now I will still be studying and I don’t kno w where I'm going to live. Calvin: I'd like to become a lawyer and I'd like to specialize in cyberlaw. I think cyberlaw will be pretty big within five, six years or so.
Woo Sung: I'll probably be married. I want about three kids, a dog, my own house, and a job that I enjoy. And you know most of all I just want to be… just I guess… enjoy my life.
City Living The letter
Mike: Do you think he was accepted?
Sun-hee: I don't know…
Mike: Any news from Harvard?
Sun-hee: He was rejected. He also applied to the University of Southern California, and they didn't accept him either. It's too bad. He studied so hard in film school. And he got really good
grades…
Mike: I know. And he researched all those schools and applied for all those scholarships ... I hope he gets in. Hey, do you know what he's going to do if he doesn't get into grad school?
Sun-hee: No, what?
Mike: He's going to hit the road.
Sun-hee: I don t understand. What do you mean?
Mike: He's going to buy a nice camera and travel around Europe taking photos for his brother's website.
Sun-hee: Now that would be an experience, but it'II be sad if he goes
Mike: He’ll get in ... I just know it!
Takeshi: (enters front door) Hi!
Sun-hee: Takeshi!
Mike: There's a letter for you from the Columbia graduate school!
Sun-hee: (takes letter from Mike) Uh, uh, uh! Now let's think about this for a moment. What are you going to do if you aren’t accepted?
Takeshi: Well, like I said, I'm going to travel around Europe for a while. And then I'll apply to graduate school in a few years ... and I will get in!
Mike: (takes letter from Sun-hee) What will you do if you are accepted?
Takeshi: Oh, that's easy. I'm going to become a film director.
Mike: (gives letter to Takeshi) All right then ... here. (waits for Takeshi to open letter) Well! What are you waiting for? Open it!
Takeshi: Here goes ... (opens letter)
Sun-hee: Well?
Mike: Were you accepted?
Takeshi: I'm going to grad school!
Track 3-5-17 dictation
Takeshi get a letter from the Columbia Graduate School. While Sun-hee and Mike wait him to come home, they talk about Takeshi’s plans for grad school. Takeshi applied to several graduate programs, but two schools have already rejected him! Mike says Takeshi is going to hit the road if he doesn’t get accepted. When Takeshi gets home, he explains that if he doesn’t get accepted, he’s
going to travel for a while and then he’ll apply to graduate school again. He also says that if he is accepted, he’s going to become a film director. Takeshi finally opens the letter—and it’s good news! Takeshi is going to go to grad school at Colunbia!
Unit 6, Lesson A
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Conversation 1
Trey: Mindy, I need to make a phone call. Is there a pay phone around here?
Mindy: Here. Use my cell phone, Trey.
Trey: Really?
Mindy: Sure. I have free service on nights and weekends.
Trey: OK--thanks. Now, what do I do?
Mindy: You have to turn it on. Press the power button.
Trey: OK. I did that. Wait, there's no dial tone.
Mindy: That's OK. Remember, it's a cell phone. It's different.
Trey: Gotcha.
Mindy: Enter the area code and then the telephone number.
Trey: L et's see…
Mindy: Now just press 'send' and you'll be connected.
Trey: Got it! Thanks!
Conversation 2
Jerry: Do you know Maria's phone number? She left a message on the answering machine but didn't leave her telephone number.
Carla: Hmm, I don't know it ... Look in the telephone directory-.
Jerry: I did. It's not listed.
Carla: Oh ... Why don't you call directory assistance, then?
Jerry: Good idea. Let's see ... 4-1-1…
Operator: What city?
Jerry: Boston.
Operator: What listing?
Jerry: I need the number for Maria Gomez on North Street.
Operator: One moment, please. Thank you. Here's your number. The number is ... area code 617-524…
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Conversation 1
Dave: Arrgh! Elaine! I’m so frustrated!
Elaine: why? What’s wrong, Dave?
Dave: I’m trying to call Henry at home. His line is always busy.
Elaine: Did you try his cell phone?
Dave: I don’t know the number.
Elaine: Hold on a second. Here it is : Area code 266,555-6983.
Dave: Thanks.
Elaine: Well…?
Dave: I’m getting his voice mail. I’m going to hang up.