新世纪大学英语1~4册课后听力练习文本参考

新世纪大学英语1~4册课后听力练习文本参考
新世纪大学英语1~4册课后听力练习文本参考

课后听力练习文本参考

《新世纪大学英语视听说教程》第一册

Unit

1

Activity 3 He’s in his fifties.

Emilio is in his fifties. He is tall —about 182 cm. He is average weight. He has brown eyes. He has short, curly, gray hair.

Kathy is in her forties. She is short. She is slim. She has blue eyes. She has long, straight, blond hair.

Michael is young. He is tall. He is average weight. He has dark, brown eyes. He has short, curly, blond hair.

Alexis and Ashley are twins. They are young. They are average height. They are slim. Alexis has blue eyes, but Ashley has green eyes. They both have long, curly, red hair. Activity 4 Please meet Mr. Ryder at the airport.

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Hello, Mr. Peters. This is Kyra Greene speaking from the Marketing Department. Could you please meet Mr. James Ryder at the airport station at 11:00? His flight is UA238 from Los Angeles. He is a tall man in his sixties with gray hair, and he wears big glasses. His meeting with the Marketing Department is at 4:00.Thank you.

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Gina, this is Chris speaking. Can you help meet my friend Tom at the airport tomorrow? My car has big problems and I can’t drive it. Tom is coming on flight KX661 from Denver at 11:00. He’s average height and kind of thin, with long blond hair and a mustache. Thanks a million!

Activity 5 Celebrity doubles

A group of teenagers is standing outside a hair salon in Manchester, England. Many of them have cameras and are looking in the salon window. They want to see soccer player David Beckham. A man in the salon looks like Beckham (he has blond hair and Beckh am’s good looks). But the man in the salon isn’t the famous soccer player. He’s Andrew Barn — a twenty-two-year-old hairdresser.

Barn isn’t surprised by the teenagers. People often stop him on the street and want to take his picture. Barn is a hairdresser, but he also makes money as a Beckham double. Barn travels all over Europe as David Beckham. Newspapers often take his photo. It’s an exciting life for the hairdresser from Manchester.

Today, many companies work with celebrity doubles. The most popular celebrity

doubles look like famous athletes, pop singers, and actors. The companies pay doubles to go to parties and business meetings.

Doubles are also on TV and in newspaper ads.

Why do people want to look like a celebrity? An Anna Kournikova double in the US says: ―I can make good money. I also make a lot of people happy.‖

Unit 2

Activity3 Travel tips for Thailand

Thailand is a nice country in Southeast Asia, with something for every visitor. There is a lot for you to discover there. But before you go, you should make a plan to help you be better prepared. Here are some tips. Firstly, the weather in Thailand is hot and humid all year, so you should pack sunglasses, T-shirts, and sandals with you. Secondly, you should buy your plane ticket early. Thailand is a very popular place for a vacation, and the planes are very full. Thirdly, the traffic in this country is very bad and people drive really fast, so you should rent a car. Another tip is that you should drink a lot of water and juice to stay cool. Finally, and this is a very important tip, you shouldn’t take photos outside in the afternoon. It’s too sunny and bright! Remember these tips and you’ll have a great time there. Have fun in Thailand!

Activity 4 Watch the weather!

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Most people plan their vacations very carefully. They think a lot about plane tickets, passports, and hotel reservations. But they often forget about one important thing — the weather. You should learn about the right time to visit your vacation spot. Here is some information to help you plan your next vacation.

Italy —The weather is sunny all year, but it’s sometimes cold in winter. April and May are warm and beautiful. From June to September, it’s very hot.

Australia — Summer here is from December to April. It sometimes rains, but the weather is usually very good. In winter, it snows a little in some places, but most of Australia isn’t very cold.

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Hong Kong, China — The weather is hot and very humid here a lot of the year. In July and August, it’s sometimes very windy, a nd there are bad storms, October and November are warm and not so humid, but in December and January, it gets very chilly sometimes.

Germany —From November to April, the weather is cold, cloudy, and snowy. In spring, it’s warm, but there’s a lot of rain. July and August are usually warm and sunny.

India —You shouldn’t travel to India from June to September. There is a lot of rain everywhere. From November to April, after the rainy season, the weather is nice and cool. In April and May, it often gets very hot.

Activity 5 Lost and found

In Tokyo, it’s an envelope with $850,000 in cash. At Florida’s Disney World, it’s a glass eye. At a hotel in England, it’s a goat and a false leg. How are all of these things similar? They are unusual things that people leave in hotel rooms, in airports, and on city streets.

Irish Martino works in the Lost and Found Center at an airport in a US city. ―Sure, we find the usual stuff —cell phones, keys, sunglasses, and wallets,‖ she says. ―But people also forget some weird things at the airport, too.‖ What does Ms. Martino find? A woman’s false teeth in the bathroom. A mannequin in an airport waiting area. ―How do you forget those things?‖ Martino wonders.

Nobuo Hasuda works for the Lost and Found Center in downtown Tokyo. The Center has almost 800,000 items. Three hundred thousand of them are umbrellas! There are also many other things —jewelry and briefcases, snow-shoes and musical instruments.

Mr. Hasuda keeps the lost items for six months and two weeks. After this time, the finder can take the item. This is good luck for some people. Remember the envelope in Tokyo with $850,000? The owner did not claim it. Now the money belongs to the finder!

Unit 3

Activity 3 A conversation with dad

D: Ashley?

A: Yeah, Dad! I’m in my room, I’m packing.

D: Hi, honey. I can’t believe you’re going to college!

A: I know.

D: So, what do you want to study?

A: Art.

D: Art?! Come on, Ashley. Be serious.

A: I am serious, Dad.

D: I think you should study business so you can get a good job.

A: Business?

D: Yes, you’re a smart, organized young woman. It’s perfect for you.

A: But, Dad… there’s a lot I can do with an art degree. The business world is very competitive…

D: I don’t know, Ashley…

A: Come on Dad. Let’s look at the university website. There’s more information there. Activity 4 She likes people

A: I interviewed Sara Foxx. She likes sales, but wants to work part time.

B: Hmm… I spoke with Jason Gray, and he want to work at home but likes responsibility. A: Does he want to work full time?

B: Yes, he does. How about Sara?

A: Well, she wants to work part time, but she plans to stay at the sales position for at least two years. And she loves people.

B: What does she plan to do in two years’ time?

A: She expects to go to grad school in the future, but she likes the job.

B: Jason likes the job too. He wants to make a good salary and he loves to travel.

A: Well, Sara hates to fly. It seems Jason would be the person we need.

B: Unfortunately, he doesn’t have any sales experien ce.

Activity 5 The right personality

I’m Don Pierce. A good actor works very, very hard. People think that actors spend their time at a lot of parties and nightclubs, but that isn’t true. Actors spend hours---- many hours---- studying their lines for each movie. And you really have to understand people so that you can understand your character in the movie.

I’m Janice. I think the most important thing for a good doctor is being a good listener. You have to understand people and their problems. A good doctor likes to solve problems and always want to help his or her patients. And you can’t be impulsive---- you should always be careful. Sometimes the first answer you think of isn’t the right answer. Doctors need a lot of energy, because they are usually hardworking.

Hi, I’m Daniel. To be a success in business, you have to work well with groups of people. At the same time, you need to have strong opinions and be able to explain your opinions clearly. Good business-people always like to make new things and try new ideas. They are very organized, and they work very long hours.

Unit 4

Activity 3 How to become successful?

If you want to become a successful businessperson, you should do three things. First, you should think about your goals very day. Make plans for today, tomorrow, and next year. Second, you should join a business club. You can learn a lot from the other members, and they can give you good advice. Third, you shouldn’t work every night and every weekend. Sometimes you should take a break. You get more energy and ideas when you relax. And you need a lot of energy and ideas to make money!

Activity 4 Find your dream

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We all have dreams, but some people actually make their dreams come true. Their secret? They quit dreaming. And they start doing. Even a very big dream starts with small steps, and small goals.

Maybe your dream is to become a doctor. Start by thinking about small goals for yourself. Ask, ―What can I do today?‖ You can’t start medical school today, but you can send

e-mails and make phone calls to get information about medical schools. Make a list of schools to call, and then call a few of them every day.

What do you need for your dream? Tell friends and family members----many of them can help you. For example, you want to become an artist. You need a lot of

cheap paper for drawing. Maybe your friend’s brother throws away a lot of big paper at his office. So, share your dream with the world!

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Another good idea is talking to person who are doing your dream job. Do you dream about having your won restaurant? Go to your favorite restaurant and ask the owner lots of questions. Most people like to talk about their work.

Activity 5 A lifetime dream

Everyone has his or her own dream jobs.

Let’s listen to Yi Wang, a 29-year-old young teacher, and Hicham Nassir, who are going to talk about their dream jobs.

―At the moment, I’m teaching chemistry at a university in Beijing. It’s a good job, but my dream is to make films. In China, young artists move to Beijing from all over the country. Many of them are painters, writers, and actors. I’d like to make a film about their lives and their work.‖

Wang is writing the film now with help from her friends. But it isn’t easy. ―At the moment, the biggest problem is money,‖ explains Wang. ―We don’t have much.‖ But this isn’t going to stop Wang and her partners. She says, ―First, we’re going to make this movie. Then, we’d like to show it in China and, maybe someday, at film festivals around the world.‖

16-year-old Hicham Nassir is a soccer player. He’s getting ready for a soccer match with his teammates. Hicham, the team’s star player, is a native of Morocco. He now lives in London with his family.

―My parents want me to go to college, and major in business or law,‖ he explains. ―They want me to b ecome a lawyer or a successful businessman. I understand them, but I want to be a professional soccer player. And my coach thinks I can do it.‖ And what about his parents? ―I hope they change their minds,‖ says Hicham. ―I want to play soccer professionall y. It’s my dream.‖

Unit 5

Activity 3 A city for a vacation

Singapore is a great city for a vacation. There are a lot of interesting things to see. You can visit Chinatown and Little India, and go shopping on Orchard Road. Singapore also has many good restaurants. There are some great beaches for swimming near the city, and the parks are really beautiful. The city has very good public transportation----you can take a bus, train, or subway. It’s a safe city, and there isn’t much crime. It’s also a clean ci ty. There isn’t much pollution. The only problem is that Singapore is expensive.

The population of Singapore is approximately 4.84 million. With a medley of Chinese, Indian and Malay influences and a tropical climate, tasty food, good shopping and a vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region.

Activity 4 Travel guide: choosing a city

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Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is a very unusual city----one part is in Europe, and the other part is in Asia. About 9 million people live there. Visitors love Istanbul because it has many beautiful, old buildings, and the food is great. At night, the seafood restaurants are very popular. And everything in Istanbul is very affordable for visitors. Traffic is a problem in the city, because there are too many cars for the old streets. There are also subways, trains, and buses, and some people take boats to go between the European side and the Asian side. The weather is very good in summer, but winter it’s sometimes very cold.

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Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It’s near the mountains and the sea, and there are many great parks where you can walk, ride a bicycle, or just relax. The city has good public transportation, with buses and fast trains that go everywhere. There are about 600,000 people in Vancouver, but it’s a very clean city, and there’s not much pollution. Two bad points----prices there are very high, and the weather is not very good. Vancouver is famous for rain! But there are many good museums for those rainy days, and in the evenings, the city has great restaurants and nightclubs to visit. Activity 5 The best cities to live in

Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as ―the world’s best.‖ One of the two cities is San Jose, Capital of Costa Rica. Costa Rica is located in Central America. When people think of Costa Rica, they imagine rain forests, rivers, and beautiful beaches. These things are not in San Jose. But San Jose is still one of the world’s best cities. Why? Unlike other cities in Central and South America, San Jose has comfortable weather all year ----about 15 to 26 degrees centigrade. Housing is affordable in San Jose. Also, many of the city’s older neighborho ods are very beautiful and have small hotels, art galleries and cafes. Beautiful volcanoes and mountains surround the city. You can visit them easily form San Jose. The minuses are: there’s good public transportation, but the traffic and air pollution are a problem in the city center.

Another city is Hong Kong, China. Why do people like to live in Hong Kong? Here are two good reasons. First, this is a lively city. Hong Kong was once a small fishing village, but now is an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern skyscrapers are next to small temples. Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouse. Busy crowds fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. The second reason is the good food. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. The minuses are: this small city has a large population. How many people live in Ho ng Kong? Almost seven million! That’s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.

《新世纪大学英语视听说教程》第二册

Unit 1

Activity 3 My first trip alone

At the age of thirteen, I took my first trip alone. I went to visit my grandparents in Los Angeles. I felt very nervous about traveling so far, but my mother said, ―Don’t worry. You’ll be fine.‖ I got on the airplane and talked for a long time to a very nice woman who sat next to me. My grandparents met me at the airport and took me to their home. I stayed there for two weeks, and I had so much fun with them! It was my first time in Los Angeles, and I saw lots of really interesting places. In the end, I didn’t want to go home! Activity 4 Making memories

A popular new hobby is scrapbooking---making beautiful books to hold special memories. Scrapbook pages can include photos, drawings, journal entries. It’s not hard to make a scrapbook that you will enjoy for many years. Here are the steps..

1. Choose a theme for your scrapbook pag es. Some examples: ―School days,‖

― Family travel,‖ ―Memories of my grandparents,‖ ― Baby’s first year.‖

2. Select photos for each page. Two or three really good photos are better than ten

so-so photos.

3. Find other paper keepsakes to use with your photos. Look for old newspaper clippings, postcards, tickets, report cards, letters--- anything made of paper. Use your imagination!

4. Design the pages. Put photos and keepsakes together on each page and move them around until you find a layout that you like.

5. Glue your photos and keepsakes into place. Then decorate your pages with felt pens, paint, and stickers. Use your imagination!

6. Label your pages. This is the most important step! Remember to write down the ―5 Ws‖ of your photos: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. This will make your scrapbook much more interesting and valuable in the future.

Activity 5 A book of memories

Yearbooks in the United States

Most high schools in the United States publish a yearbook. The yearbook comes out once a year, usually in the spring. It is a record of the school year---- a ―book of memories‖ for the students.

Inside a yearbook is each student’s photo. The seniors are graduating soon, and their photos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year behind the seniors. Next come the sophomores, or second-year students. The last photos are the first-year students, the freshmen. The yearbook is not only about students. The teachers have photos, too.

The yearbook also has photos and descriptions of sports teams, academic subjects, and extracurricular activities. These are activities students do after school, such as the chess club and Spanish club. There is even a yearbook club. Students in this club

write, design, and take photos all year for the yearbook. At the end of the year, the book is printed.

In the yearbook, some students receive special titles. The seniors vote and choose the ―class clown‖( a funny student), the ― most likely to succeed‖ ( a student everyone thinks will be successful), and the ― best dressed‖ (a student with a good fashion sense). There are also other awards and categories.

Students typically sign each other’s yearbooks. This is especially important for the seniors, because they are graduating. Students write notes to each other, such as, ― We had a lot of fun,‖ or ― I’ll never forget you.‖ They also write about all the fun and funny experiences they shared in school together.

Unit 2

Activity 3 How are you doing

Paula: So, Jane, what are you doing these days?

Jane: I’m working in an office. And I’m studying computer science in the evening.

P: You’re really busy!

J: That’s for sure! And in my free time, I’m learning Spanish for my vacation. I’m planning a trip to Mexico next year.

P: What about your brothers? How are they doing?

J: They’re doing great! Alex is helping our father in his business, and Adam is going to Pacific University.

P: How nice!

J: Paula, how about you? How are you doing these days?

P: I’m doing great, too. I’m working on a project about community safety.

J: Community safety?

P: Yeah. We’re planning a campaign against theft, fire ,AIDS and drugs in our community.

J: Oh, that sounds interesting!

P: Yes, indeed it is interesting, and it is very important to the community.

Activity 4 Travel Asia: Know before you go!

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Know before you go!

Bangladesh

In Bangladesh people greet their friends by shaking hands softly and then putting their hands over their heart. People in Bangladesh don’t use many gestures. Waving at people and winking are very rude. Don’t touch people on the head. Don’t point with your foot---Bangladeshi people think feet are very dirty.

Indonesia

Indonesians greet people with a long handshake, and they bow at the same time. At a meeting, give every person your business card, but use your right hand----using your left hand is very rude in Indonesia.

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Thailand

In Thailand, the traditional greeting is called wai----people put their hands together and bow. Men and women don’t often touch each other in public. Thai people don’t use their hand for gestures, but they love to smile a lot. They sometimes laugh when they feel nervous or embarrassed.

The United Arab Emirates

People in the United Arab Emirates have some special gestures. When two men meet, they shake hands. Sometimes old men touch noses together. Women kiss their friends on the cheek. If a man meets a woman, he doesn’t shake hands with her. He just smiles. When you give your friend something, give it to him with your right hand. Don’t use your left hand. And don’t point at people w ith your finger. Use your hand to gesture towards them.

Activity 5 World greetings

In Brazil men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness.

In New Zealand, usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting.

In Japan when people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situations, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with both hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy. or that the person thinks something is funny. But it also mean that the person is embarrassed.

Unit 3

Activity 3 Who eats what?

Adam: I’m about 20 pounds overweight. I went on a diet. There’s only one problem: I just love buttery foods. Everyone says that I should eat less butter. It’s hard.

Janet: I lived in Thailand for si x months. It was really fun. I really like Thai food! It’s too spicy for some people, but not for me. I love the peppers. I came home a month ago. The food here tastes so bland--- I don’t like it anymore.

Abby: My mother says that I have a ―sweet tooth.‖ That means I like to eat sweet foods. Dessert is my favorite part of any meal. I like anything with chocolate in it!

Minh: I’m training for a swimming competition. I have to eat healthy foods all the time. At first I didn’t like it, but now I do. I actual ly prefer healthy foods to sweet or buttery foods. And I feel better, too!

Activity 4 Hot, hotter, hottest! Surprising facts about chili peppers

1. Chile peppers are one of the oldest food crops in the world. Farmers grew the first chili peppers more than 9,000 years ago.

2. The first chili peppers probably grew in Bolivia. From there, the plant spread through South America and the Caribbean. Christopher Columbus brought the first chili peppers to Europe.

3. The heat in the chili comes from a chemical called capsaicin. Capsaicin has no smell or flavor, but it mikes your mouth fee ―hot.‖

4. Scientists believe that chili peppers are a very healthy food because they are rich in vitamins. Research shows that chilies do not damage the stomach, and Indian scientists discovered that eating chilies can help people lose weight.

5. Indian food is well-known for using lots of chili peppers, but Thai food spicier. The average person in Thailand eats five grams of chili pepper everyday---the most in the world.

6. The Aztec Indians of Mexico loved chili peppers so much that they gave them to their king as a gift.

7. The hottest chili pepper in the world is the habanero. It is bright orange and grows in the Caribbean.

8. There are chili sauce factories on every continent except Antarctica.

Activity 5 The healthiest people in the world

In many countries of the world, people are living longer than before. People have healthier lifestyles, and healthcare is better, too.

Okinawa is an island off the coast of Japan. The people on Okinawa, the Okinawans, may have the longest lives and healthiest lifestyles in the world.

Researchers did a study. They started their study by looking at city and town birth records from 1879. They didn’t expect to find many centenarians in t he records. They were very surprised to find so many old and healthy people living in Okinawa. The United States, for example, has 10 centenarians per 100,1000 people. In Okinawa there are 34 centenarians per 100,100 people!

What is the Okinawans’ secret? First, they eat a healthy diet. They eat many fresh fruits and vegetables. They also eat fish often and drink a lot of water and green tea. But researchers think that the Okinawans have other healthy habits as well. They don’t do hard exercise such as weightlifting or jogging--- instead, they prefer relaxing activities like gardening and walking. Researchers say that older Okinawans also have a good attitude about aging. They sit quietly and relax their minds with deep breathing exercised. They also enjoy massage.

Unit 4

Activity 3 What should I do?

1.

A: I’m new in town and I’d like to make some friends. What should I do?

B: You ought to join a sports club.

A: But I don’t like sports.

B: You could look for friends on the Internet.

A: I don’t know wha t to wear to the party tonight. What should I wear?

B: You could wear your new jeans or your black pants.

A: It’s a formal dress party.

B: Oh, then you shouldn’t wear pants after all. You definitely ought to wear a dress.

3.

A: I still don’t unders tand this grammar. What should I do?

B: You had better get some help or you will fail the test. It’s on Thursday.

A: Maybe I could take the test on Friday. That would give me extra time.

B: Well, you had better not delay. There’s not much time!

Activity 4 A sense of style

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1. I’m a salesclerk in a woman’s clothing store. My boss is great, but she has a very strict dress code. We have to wear long skirts, black shoes, no jewelry, and on and on. It’s really boring, so I’m planning to dye my hair red. What do you think?

2. I love my girlfriend, but she complains a lot about my clothes. She doesn’t want to go anywhere with me because I always wear old jeans and a T-shirt. I don’t care about looking like a fashion magazine. I just want to be comfortable! What’s your advice?

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1. I’m a salesclerk in a woman’s clothing store. My boss is great, but she has a very strict dress code. We have to wear long skirts, black shoes, no jewelry, and on and on. It’s really boring, so I’m planning to dye my hair red. What do you think?

Expert’s opinion: Sorry, but I have to side with your employer. A business wants to have a particular look, so they tell you what to wear. If you want to show off your individual style, you had better do it in your free time.

2. I love my girlfriend, but she complains a lot about my clothes. She doesn’t want to go anywhere with me because I always wear old jeans and a T-shirt. I don’t care about looking like a fashion magazine. I just want to be comfortable! What’s your advice? Expert’s opinion: I think you ought to have a serious talk with your girlfriend and explain how you feel. We all have our own style and taste. In my opinion, she thinks too much about appearances.

Activity 5 Trendspotting

Today I started my new part-time job as a trendspotter. I was nervous and didn’t know what to expect. Well, guess what? It was a lot of fun! I’m telling all my friends,

―You should think about becoming a trendspotter, too‖

On Saturday morning, we had to report to a recording studio by 10 a.m. The ―Trends Coordinator,‖ Mandy, explained the schedule. Then she gave us a tour. That was really cool!

Next we sat around a big table in a room. They gave each person three cards. One card said ―Yes—All the way!‖ Another said, ―It’s OK.‖ The third one said, ―No way!‖ We listened to about 10 different songs. After each song we had to hold up a card. They played some hip hop, rock, heavy metal; and dance music. The heavy metal was ―No way‖ for me.

Do you know the rock group called ―Gifted‖? They’re really popular right now. Well, they have a new CD coming out. We saw six different CD covers. (I guess they are trying

to choose one.) This time, we didn’t have cards. Instead, we just talked

about the covers we liked. Mandy asked us questions, ―Which ones do you like?‖

―Why do you like them?‖ ―Would you buy a CD with this cover?‖

We finished at 12:30. We will meet again next week at a boutique downtown. We will look at some new fashions. Each week we go to a different location. Oh yes, we also received a free CD for our tour. This ―job‖ doesn’t pay, but we get a free stuff!

Unit 5

Activity 3 A strange story

It was raining heavily. I couldn’t see clearly. I drove slowly. Suddenly, I saw a young girl. She was dressed neatly and standing in the middle of the road. I was surprised! Somehow, I stopped the car quickly. ―What are you doing?‖ I asked. She looked at me strangely but didn’t answer. ―Are you OK?‖ I asked. ―I’m fine,‖ she answered. Then she smiled happily and walked away quietly. Nervously, I drove to my hotel and checked in. I told the clerk about the little girl. ―Do you know her?‖ I asked. ―Oh yes,‖ he said calmly. ―That’s Mary Anne. She died five years ago on that road. It was a car accident during a rainstorm.‖

Activity 4 The Tunguska mystery

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The Tunguska mystery

It was early morning, June 30, 1908, in eastern Russia. Suddenly, a terrible explosion rocked the forest in Tunguska. People fell to the ground, and all the trees for 2000 square kilometers were down. People heard the explosion 800 kilometers away, and the fire burned for many weeks.

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What caused this terrible explosion? A century later, scientists are still trying to find the answer. Here are some possible explanations.

1. An asteroid: Asteroids are very large pieces of rock that goes around in space and sometimes hit the planet. They can cause lots of damage. Some of them weigh as much as 100,00 tons. If an asteroid hit the earth, it would cause a huge explosion.

2. A comet: Comets are giant balls of gas, ice., and rock with long tails. They travel through space in a regular pattern. Encke’s Comet was near Earth in1908, and it’s possible that a part of it broke off and hit the earth.

3. An UFO accident: Some people believe that a spaceship crashed into the ground in Siberia and its engine exploded.

4. An extraterrestrials might have wanted to destroy the earth, so they aimed their weapons at Earth and set fire to the forest.

5. A scientific experiment: Another idea is that scientists made a mistake during an experiment with electr icity. A man named Nikola Tesla tried to build a ―supergun‖ that used electricity. Maybe it was a test of his gun and it didn’t work correctly.

Activity 5 The Marfa mystery lights

Q. Where is Marfa and what exactly is it famous for?

A. Marfa is a small town in west Texas in the United States. It’s famous for the ―Marfa mystery lights‖

Q. What are the mystery lights exactly?

A. No one knows for sure. There are many different ideas about that.

Q. Can you describe them?

A. That’s a difficult question. D ifferent people see different lights. They are not always the same. I can say that they appear after sunset in the sky. They dance mysteriously in air and vanish. Then they suddenly reappear.

Q. Some people say they are car headlights. Do you think so?

A. No. I don’t. A man first saw the mystery lights over 100 years ago. The man was Robert Ellison and the year was 1883. Of course we didn’t have cars in 1883.

Q. What do you think causes the lights?

A. There are many theories. The Native Americans thought the lights were stars falling to Earth. Some people think uranium gas causes the lights. Other people suggest that ball lightning does it. Ball lightning is lightning in the shape of circle. It often appears just after a rainstorm.

Q What are some of the weirdest ideas about the lights?

A. Well, some people call them ―ghost lights‖. They think ghosts do it. That’s the strangest idea. Some say they are UFOs. I don’t think so.

Q. What do the experts say?

A. They can’t figure it out. Some engineers even came from Japan one time. They studied the lights, but couldn’t solve the mystery.

Q. Are the local people scared?

A. No, actually, they aren’t. They like the lights. And every year in early September there is a big town festival to celebrate the mystery lights.

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Unit 1

Activity 3 Before you go

A

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 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!

B

Steve: Are you almost ready?

Jenna: Yes, I think so, but we always forget so many things! Did you get the traveler’s checks at the bank yesterday?

Steve: Yes, I did. And I paid the bills, too.

Jenna: Well, I changed our voicemail message, and I confirmed all of our flights.

Steve: Great! Let’s remember to give the house keys to Mr. Jacobsen so he can come in and water our plants.

Jenna: This afternoon I have to stop the mail delivery at the post office.

Steve: And could you please take the dog to the kennel?

Jenna: Oh, I hate that! He always looks so scared.

Steve: And this time, let’s remember to empty the trash before we leave.

Jenna: And we’ll give away all the fresh food. Las t year, there were black tomatoes and green meat in the refrigerator after our vacation.

Steve: I made a note to myself: unplug the computer!

Jenna: And I promise to turn off all the lights. The electric bill was terrible last time. Steve: Maybe we should write a list. Then we can use it again on our next vacation. Activity 4 Tips for better packing

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.

Review 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 will forget thing s when you’re in a hurry.

2. Tagging luggage: ? Before packing, put name tags on valuable items like cameras and cell phones. ? Make sure that each piece of luggage, including carry-ons, has a luggage tag on it. ? If you know your hotel’s address and phon e number, put it on your luggage tags.

3. Saving space: ? Pack small items (socks, belts, 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 are 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, etc.) should go in your carry-on bag. Always keep them with you. ? Keep your carryon bag small and light. Put bulky, heavy items in your check-in luggage. ? Use soft bags, such as backpacks or shoulder bags, for carry-ons. They fit easily under the airplane seat, or into small overhead compartments.

5.Other ideas: ? Bring an empty bag for souvenirs from the trip. ? Remember to pack

a few rubber bands, 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 time for a meal. Sharing food is a great way to meet other travelers.

Activity 5 Traveling alone

Going solo is the way to go!

How do you usually travel? Do you go with a close friend or a group of friends? Do you join a tour group? Do you travel with your family?

Have you ever imagined ―going solo‖? In the mid 1990s, it was estimated that 9 million Americans were planning a summer vacation alone. Since then, the number of solo travelers has increased. You may think that traveling alone would be scary or boring. Well, according to people who do it, that’s not exactly true. Solo travelers often have positive experiences: they make new friends, get to know themselves better, and can make their own schedule.

There are many different things you can do on a vacation alone. Some solo travelers use the time to learn or practice a sport such as golf, mountain climbing, or scuba diving. Others go and stay on a ranch and learn how to ride a horse. You can pretend to be a cowboy or a cowgirl for a day!

You may not believe this, but some travelers like to study on their vacation. They even go to ―vacation college‖ at a university or join a research team as a volunteer worker. It’s hard but satisfying work. You can ―play scientist‖ for a week or two while you help someone with their project.

For solo travelers of different ages and genders, there are many travel options. There are tours for women only and for people over the age of 60. And, of course, there are trips for singles who are looking for romance. One company offers trips that focus on fine dining — there is time for sightseeing during the day and for sharing a

delicious meal with new friends at night.

The next time you take a trip somewhere, why don’t you consider going solo?

Bon voyage!

Unit 2

Activity 3 City life

A

Realtor: Hello, Mrs. Willis. I think this house is perfect for you. I hope you like it.

Mrs. Willis: It’s nice and roomy.

Realtor: Yes, there’s a lot of room. It’s a four-bedroom house.

Mrs. Willis: Great. I need a room for my home office because I work at home a lot. And I need two rooms for my kids.

Realtor: And there’s also a big yard.

Mrs. Willis: Great! I’d love to have a garden. My kids can play there.

Realtor: Shall we go outside and have a look?

Mrs. Willis: OK.

B

There are several 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 bicycling and walking. Another p roblem 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.

Activity 4 Take back your street!

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 planni ng ways to make cars slow down, and ―calm‖ the traffic.

Engwicht says we should think about streets as our ―outdoor living room.‖ Calming the traffic is just the beginning. In the future, streets will be safe places for children again, and our neighbors will become our friends.

Activity 5 The father of American landscape architecture

Creating spaces

Jin Hee Park is a student at Stanford University in California. She studies hard. ―Of course, I came here for the academics,‖ she says. ―But it doesn’t hurt that the campus is so beautiful. I walk around sometimes just to relax.‖

Alejandro Vega, a banker in New York City, jogs almost every evening after work in Central Park. ―I never get bored. The park is so big. I can always find a different path with a ne w view.‖

Niagara Falls was on Ross Howard’s list of places to visit in upstate New York. ―The footpaths allow you to get a wonderful view. You can even feel the spray from the falls on your face.‖

What do these three places — Stanford University, Central Park, and Niagara Falls State Park — all have in common? They were all landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted (1822–1903) has been called the ―father of landscape architecture.‖ In the 1800s, more and more people were moving to the cities. Some community leaders became worried about the quality of life. They began a beautification campaign. In 1857, a design contest was held for a new park in New York City. Olmsted and his partner, Calvert Vaux, won the contest. Central Park was the finished product — the first landscaped public park in the United States. Today, no trip to New York is complete without a visit to this beautiful park.

Later in his life, Olmsted designed landscapes for college campuses, including Stanford University. In the late 1860s, he joined the ―Free Niagara‖ movement. Members of the movement wanted to preserve the beauty of Niagara Falls. Despite opposition and pressures from businesses to industrialize the area, Olmsted and others resisted. Olmsted designed footpaths to give visitors better views of the falls. In all his work, Olmsted preferred to preserve the natural beauty of an area.

Today, there are pressures again to develop Niagara. On Goat Island, an island in Niagara Falls State Park, there are now souvenir shops. There m ay be signs that say ―No Littering,‖ but there is still a lot of trash on the island. Most of the animals have disappeared. What would Frederick Law Olmsted say to all this?

Unit 3

Activity 3 I’m going to…

A

Next year, I’m going to study abroad. I want to study business economics. It will help me in my career. When I’m 23, I may come home to look for a job. Most probably in a bank or an accounting firm. After working for 4 to 5 years, I may have some savings to start a family. At the age of 30, I’d like to be a father. If everything goes smoothly, I’ll retire at the age of 50 and travel around the world.

B

Hi Jackie,

I’m so excited about visiting you! Here are the details. My plane arrives on Friday at 2 p.m. When I get to the airport, I’ll take a taxi, so I’ll arrive at your house at about 3:00. That evening, Jeff and Carol are taking us out for dinner at a nice restaurant. I really want to spend Saturday at the beach. I’m bringing my swimsuit and beach clothes. I looked at the weather forecast on the Internet. The weather is going to be sunny and beautiful. I’ll see you soon!

Kaitlyn

Activity 4 Celebrating life changes

Celebrating life changes

In Mexico and some other Latin American countries, girls mark their fifteenth birthday with a celebration called the Quinceanera. In the morning, the birthday girl goes to church with her family and her best friends. She wears a beautiful (and sometimes very expensive!) dress. Later in the day, there is a huge party, with a big cake that matches the girl’s dr ess, and a night filled with music and dancing.

When older people in the United States retire, their friends and coworkers often give them a retirement party to celebrate this life change. On their last day of work, there is a big dinner, with entertainment afterward. People make speeches and tell jokes about the retiree. Guests like to give presents, such as an album of photos of the retiree’s coworkers, or a homemade video of the retiree’s friends.

Becoming an adult is a very important life change, and Japan has a special holiday to celebrate this. The second Sunday in January is Coming-of-Age Day. On that day, everyone who had their twentieth birthday in the last year goes to their town’s City Hall for a special ceremony. Everyone dresses up, and many women wear beautiful kimonos. The mayor makes a speech and gives presents to all the new adults.

Some kids are afraid to start school, but six-year-olds in Germany can’t wait. For them, Schulanfang is a big holiday. To celebrate a child’s first day of scho ol, parents or friends give the child a Zuckertuete, a big colorful cardboard cone filled with candy and little presents. People take pictures of the kids holding their Zuckertuete, and there is a school party later for the parents, with cake and coffee.

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