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1、-懂你英语Level3-unit1-第 26 页Level 3 unit 1 part1ListeningAn Unusual DayKathy usually gets up at 6:30, but this morning, she didnt hear her alarm.As a result, she overslept.She didnt get up until 7:00, 30 minutes later than usual. As a result, she didnt have time to cook breakfast for her children.Today

2、Kathy and her kids left home early. They usually leave home at 7:30, but today they left at 7:15.They left early because they had to buy breakfast on their way to school. It usually takes 45 minutes to drive her kids to school, but today it took longer. It took them longer because they stopped for b

3、reakfast along the way. It took 15 minutes for them to have breakfast.They ate at a little coffee shop along the side of the road. After eating breakfast, they got back into their car. On most days the traffic isnt too bad in the morning. But this morning, it was much worse than usual. The cars were

4、 moving very slowly. As a result, it took them longer than usual to get to school. One of her children got to school on time, but the other two were late. They were late because their schools are farther away.They were both about 10 minutes late to school. When Kathy finally got home she cleaned her

5、 house as usual. She vacuumed the living room and cleaned the bathroom.Then she talked with her friend on the phone as usual. When she finished talking with her friend she got into her car. She put the key into the ignition and tried to start the engine. But the cars engine didnt start.Her car batte

6、ry was dead, so she had to call for help. After getting a new battery for her car, the engine started. Then Kathy drove to the mall to meet her friend. She arrived to the mall an hour late but her friend was waiting for her. They had lunch together and then they went shopping. They both bought new s

7、hoes and some things for their kids. Kathy bought a new tie for her husband. Its now 3:00 and everything is going as usual. Kathy doesnt want anything else to go wrong. She wants the rest of the day to go as usual. She doesnt want any more surprises. And tomorrow she wont oversleep. She never wants

8、to oversleep again.Bus ScheduleHere is a bus schedule at a bus stop. On most days the buses come on schedule but sometimes they dont. Yesterday for example, several buses were late. This is because the traffic yesterday was much heavier than usual. Bus number 38 was supposed to come at 8:40, but it

9、was 5 minutes late. It didnt come until 8:45.Bus number 60 was supposed to come at 8:30. But yesterday it didnt come until 8:40. It was 10 minutes late. Not one bus come early.As a result of the delays one man got on the wrong bus. He wanted to go to the airport so he wanted to get on bus number 38.

10、 He expected it to come at 8:40.Instead he got on bus number 60, which came at 8:40. He didnt notice that it was the wrong bus. It didnt go to the airport. As a result, he missed his flight. Vocabulary Activities & FoodWeddings are where two people get married. This man and woman are getting married

11、. The building in the middle is an office building. Many people come to work here during the week. These people are at a dance party.The woman in the green dress is dancing with her boyfriend. These two people are meeting for the first time. They are shaking hands. This young boy is brushing his tee

12、th. He brushes his teeth several times a day.Candies and cakes are sweet because they are made with lots of sugar. Eating too many sweets is not good for your teeth. Lemons and great food take a little sour so some people dont like them. Some sour tasting foods have a lot of vitamin C. These red pep

13、pers are very hot and spicy. Eating hot or spicy food rises body temperature so dont eat them before going into bed.These foods are deep-fried and greasy. Greasy foods have a lot of calories, so dont eat them if you want to lose weight. Healthy foods are usually nature and dont include dangerous che

14、mical. Fruits and vegetables are examples of healthy foods. Spatial RelationsThe triangle is inside the square. The square is around the triangle.The triangle is inside the circle. The circle is around the triangle.The square is inside the triangle. The triangle is around the square. The circle is b

15、etween two small squares. There is a square on either side of the circle. The circle is on the left of the rectangle. The rectangle is on the right of the circle. Dialogue Meeting at the AirportW: Hey, where are you? I dont see you anywhere. M: Im on the subway. W: My flight arrived early and Im tir

16、ed. M: Im sorry to be late. Ill be there as fast as I can. W: Where are you now? M: There are three more stops. Ill be there in ten minutes. W: Ill meet you at the bus stop in front of terminal 2. Then we can get a taxi. M: OK. Ill look for you in front of terminal 2. See you soon. Staying up LateLi

17、sa: Whats the matter, Tom? Tom: I dont feel well. Lisa: Are you sick? Tom: No, I dont think so. Im just tired.Lisa: Didnt you get enough sleep? Tom: No, I didnt. I went to bed later than usual last night. Lisa: What time did you go to bed? Tom: I didnt go to bed until 12:00. Lisa: Why did you stay u

18、p so late? Tom: I was watching some videos on line. Lisa: What kind of videos? Tom: Music videos from all over the world. Lisa: Really? Tom: Sure, Ill send you some links if you like. Lisa: Thanks, I like music videos too. They are really fun. Tom: Just dont stay up too late. Lisa: Dont worry, I won

19、t stay up too late. I need my sleep. He was watching videos. Level 3 unit 1 part2Listening Time ZonesOur planet, the earth, is the third planet from the sun.It is a beautiful, rotating sphere.The side facing the sun is in daylight.The side facing away from the sun is in darkness.For example, when it

20、s daytime in the US, its nighttime in China.In fact, theres a 12-hour time difference between Boston and Shanghai. When its midnight in Shanghai, its noon in Boston.The earth rotates from west to east.To know which direction is east or west, watch the sun.The sun travels through the sky from east to

21、 west.The sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west.Again, this is because the earth rotates.It takes 24 hours for the earth to make a complete rotation.And that is the length of one day.Because of the earths rotation, the earth is divided into time zones.Some countries, such as the US, hav

22、e several time zones.When its 10 am in New York, its 7 am in San Francisco.Europe and the US are separated by several time zones.When its 5 pm in Paris, its 11 am in Boston.So, there is a 6-hour difference between Paris and Boston.One large country, China, has just one-time zone for the whole countr

23、y.As a result, at the same time, some parts of the country can be dark and other parts can be light.As you travel around the earth, the time changes.The time of day depends on your location on the planet.When you travel east or west, you may cross several time zones.For example, if you travel from B

24、eijing to Los Angeles, you cross 8-time zones.That means, when its noon on Sunday in China, its 8 pm on Saturday in Los Angeles.For travelers, this means it can be very difficult to sleep after a long flight.The clock may say 8 pm, but for your body, its noon.This is called jet lag.It depends on how

25、 far east or west you travel.Crossing several time zones causes jet lag.Kims Movie Star DreamKim is a popular Korea actress.Shes 28 years old, slim, and beautiful.She has a large fan club and her movies are very popular.Everywhere she goes, her fans want her autograph.But Kim wants more.She wants to

26、 be popular all over the world.Tomorrow is a special day for her.Shes leaving for Hollywood.Shes going to Hollywood to meet with some top movie executives.The meeting is scheduled for the day after tomorrow.If the meeting goes well, shell be in a Hollywood movie.This is her chance to become a star.S

27、he met the movies director last year.He came to Korea and saw her latest movie.After that he decided to use her in his new movie.Fortunately, Kims English is excellent, so she can play the role.The director wants her to play a major role in the movie.The movie story will take place in the future.At

28、that time the world will be a very different place.Unfortunately, much of world will be polluted.Robots will do much of the work, and only the very rich can have a good life.The ending of the movie is still a secret.Even Kim doesnt know how it will end.But she hopes it will have a happy ending.She w

29、ants people to have hope for a better future.Vocabulary Actions & ComparisonsThese people are having a meeting.The woman is giving a presentation.This person is having a scary dream.In his dream, something is chasing him, so he is running as fast as he can.This old man is a tourist.He is looking out

30、 the window of his tour bus.This young couple is in an art museum.They are looking at a famous painting.The sun is setting behind the mountains.The sky is turning red.Some buses, like this one, take tourists to places like the Great Wall.Shes giving a presentation at a meeting.The longest line is th

31、e one on the top.The top line is the longest of the three lines.The shortest line is the one in the middle.The line in the middle is shorter than the other two.The bottom line is the shortest.The shortest of these three lines is the one on the bottom.The shirt on the left is more expensive than the

32、shirt on the right.The shirt on the right is less expensive than the shirt on the left.The shirt on the left isnt as expensive as the one on the right.The shirt on the left costs less than the one on the right.The shirt on the left is more expensive than the shirt on the right.Seasons & WeatherWinte

33、r is the coldest season because the sun is at its lowest point in the sky.Winter sports include skiing and ice skating.Summer is the hottest season because the sun is at its highest point in the sky.Many people like to go swimming in the summer because of the hot weather.Spring is the season when th

34、e weather gets warmer each day.For many animals, new life begins in the spring.Autumn is the season when the weather begins to cool and the days begin to shorten.Autumn is when trees turn many colors and leaves fall to the ground.Rainy season is the season when some countries get most of the rainfal

35、l. Rainy season usually lasts for one or two monthsDialogue Missing the FlightM: Hi, Im sorry to be late.W: What happened? You were supposed to be here an hour ago. M: Yes, I know, but I missed my flight.W: You missed your flight? How did that happen?M: I got on the wrong bus this morning, so I was

36、late to the airport. By the time I arrived, the gate was closed.W: What did you do then?M: I had to rebook my flight and get on the waiting list.He had to get on a waiting list because other people were also trying to get on the flight.W: Oh, thats too bad. At least you got here.M: Yes, it wasnt eas

37、y getting on the next flight. I had to run to the gate.W: This kind of thing happens a lot lately. Last week I missed a flight, too.M: What happened?W: There was a traffic accident near the airport.M: You were driving?W: No, I wasnt. I was in a taxi. But it took a long time to get to the airport. Th

38、e traffic was stopped for nearly 15 minutes.W: By the time I got there, it was too late to get on the flight. The next flight wasnt for another 3 hours, so it was a long wait. From now on, Ill try to get to the airport much earlier. M: Me too.She had to wait three hours for the next flight.A Going A

39、way PartyM: Whats the matter? Why do you look so sad?W: Ada has a new job. Shes going to Beijing.M: Really? When is she leaving?W: Shes leaving at the end of next week.M: That soon?W: Yes, she just told me.M: Thats too bad. I really enjoy working with her.W: Me too. Im going to miss her.W: Lets have

40、 a going away party for her.M: Good idea. How about this weekend?W: Friday evening would be better. We can have it after work. M: Yes, Friday is better.W: Lets go to her favorite restaurant, okay?M: Which one? The Italian one, or the German?W: The Italian one has better food, so lets go there. Their

41、 pizzas are awesome.M: OK, Ill make the reservations.W: Let me check with Ada first. We dont want her to miss her party.M: Yeah, thats for sure. And could you please invite everyone in the office? W: Sure, no problem. Nobody will want to miss it.Level 3 unit 1 part3Listening Buying a New Car 1Paul i

42、s a very successful businessman.He owns several restaurants.All of them are doing well.In fact, they are very profitable.To be profitable means that their income is more than their expenses.As a result, he is making a lot of money.He is making money because his restaurants are profitable.Paul wants

43、to buy a new car.Hes trying to decide which car to buy.He has plenty of money.As a result, he isnt worried about the cost.He can afford an expensive car.On the other hand, he doesnt want to waste money.He wants a car he can rely on.It has to be safe and reliable, especially in cold winter weather.If

44、 a car breaks down in bad weather, it can be very dangerous.Buying a New Car 2Paul wants to help reduce pollution and smog.He would like to buy a clean car, something good for the environment.He is thinking about buying a Tesla.The Tesla is an all-electric car.It uses batteries instead of gasoline.T

45、here is no exhaust, so it doesnt pollute the air.However, the car cant go very far without recharging the battery.To charge the battery you can plug it in to an electrical outlet. Recharging the battery takes time.One of Pauls friends has one and he is quite happy with it.He says its reliable and we

46、ll-engineered.Therere also several charging stations near Pauls office.So, he isnt worried about that.The cost for charging the battery is low.Its less expensive than buying gasoline. 打印到此页His wife, Kathy, also likes the idea of buying an electric car.She likes the idea of driving a clean car.So, it

47、 makes sense.In the future there may be driverless cars.This may be very safe, but Paul doesnt like them.He enjoys driving.He likes to be in control of his car.Vocabulary Spatial Relations & NeedsThe man in the middle is the heaviest.The man in the middle is heavier than the other two.The woman on the left is smarter than the man on the right.The man isnt as smart as the woman is.The woman is standing under a bridge.The bridge