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1、听 说 教 程2Unit 1Short ConversationsW:Its time for International Clock Talk1!71 me to discuss how you feel about time!M:Well,since we all come from the same country,I think our views will be similar.Q:Why does the man believe the people will have similar views?W:It annoys me the way my foreign friends

2、treat time.M:I just read a book about this problem!Its entitled International Clock Talk.2 Q:Which problem is the book about?M:Australians are so relaxed about time!It drives me mad!W:Thats the way they are.While you*re here,youll have to get used to it.3 Q:What advice does the woman give the man?M:

3、Have you noticed differences between our cultures?W:Sure.In my country,people dont care about time very much.Here,you take it seriously.4 Q:How do people in the womans country feel about time?W:Can you explain why youre always five minutes late for conferences?M:Oh,Im sorry.In my country,people are

4、often late.5 Q:Why is the man late for conferences?W:What do you appreciate most about life in Germany?M:German people are rarely late for meetings.I never have to deal with latecomers.Q:What does the man like best about life in Germany?6.M:l*ve heard that Chinese people are very relaxed about time.

5、W:That used to be true.Nowadays,people are increasingly bothered by lateness.7 Q:According to the woman,how have Chinese people changed?M:Why did you walk out of the restaurant abruptly?We had just started talking.W:Just started?We were there for two hours!In my country,meals take 15 minutes!Q:Why d

6、id the woman walk out of the restaurant so abruptly?8.W:What did Mom think about her trip to Russia?Im so looking forward to hearing about it.M:She didnt say much.When I picked her up at the airport this morning,she was just eagerto get home to see Dad.She just said the food was great there.9 Q:What

7、 is the relationship between the two speakers?10.M:Ifs only 6:30,and you*re done!I wont finish work till 10.Ybure very efficientW:Well,Tom finished two hours earlier than me.Thats a sign of efficiency in my country.Q:How many hours earlier did the woman finish her work than the man?LongConversationM

8、:You travel a lot.Which people do you think are the most time-conscious?W:I think its probably the Swedes.M:Really,what makes you say that?W:Well,on my last trip to Sweden,I ordered a taxi to pick me up at my hotel at 6:25 am.Igot to the street at 6:27.but the taxi had already left.M:Thafs a little

9、hard to believe.Is it true?W:Absolutely,everything runs on time there.Theres no room for mistakes.Everyone is verytime-conscious!M:They must seem very stiff and serious!W:Sure,but once you get to know them,you find kind,canng people behind their seriousfaces.M:This is very different from my experien

10、ces traveling in South America.Of course,peoplethere are very kind,but they dorft care much about time.W:I agree.South Americans dont put very much stress on time.They,re always late foreverything,but no one seems to mind.PassageThe biggest problem in my company has to do with culture,in particular

11、our differentways of looking at time.People from some countries think it is OK to show up late for ameeting and some people even dorft think they need to come at all!As president of thecompany,however,it is my responsibility to tell them that this is not acceptable.Whereas insome other countries att

12、ending meetings is not considered very important,in this country,and especially in this company,meetings must be attended on time.Not being on timecauses inefficiency.I spent all night thinking about the exact words that I would use to explainmy feelings.I even wrote my words down.I planned to discu

13、ss this problem at the meetingtoday,and entitled my speech International Clock Talk.Unfortunately,I have a problem-noone came to the meeting!Unit 2Short ConversationsW:What did your coach tell you about running in tomorrows race?M:He said,MAII that glitters is Olympic gold/to remind me of the Olympi

14、c spiritQ:What was the coach*s advice to the man?M:I watched a TV show last night,called All that Glitters Is Olympic Gold”.W:I watched that too.It was about the training and sacrifice necessary for athletes tocompete in the Olympics.2 Q:What was the TV show about?W:Running the hundred-meter dash is

15、 nothing compared to the passion necessary to runlonger races.M:Are you kidding?I*ve run both and I know they both require determination.3 Q:Why does the man disagree with the woman?M:Do you think drug taking is widespread among amateur athletes trying to get stronger?W:Its hard to say whether its t

16、rue or not.So much of what we hear seems to be rumors.Q:Does the woman believe that there is a problem with amateur athletes taking drugs?4.W:Do you think that he could have run in the Olympics if things had turned out differently?M:Definitely.He had the heart.It was just his injury that cost him th

17、e opportunity to compete.5 Q:Did the athlete compete in the Olympics?M:I heard that when the athlete accepted the gold medal,he thanked his mom.W:ThaVs right.He swore that she was responsible for him developing the strength to win therace.6.Q:Why was the athlete able to win the race?W:Come on,you ca

18、n eat this cake.You dont have to deny yourself sweet food just becauseyoure in the Olympics.M:Yes Ido!With the games coming so soon,I have to stay on a healthy diet.7 Q:Why does the man refuse the womans offer?M:Most people who watch the Olympics would like to be like the athletes they see.W:Maybe t

19、hey would.But I dont think most of them have the determination to work so hardto get there.8Q:What does the woman think about people who watch the Olympic Games?W:Are you noticing the frowns on the faces of the runners?Not one of them looks happy.M:Ybu can be sure the two runners from our country ar

20、e happy.Out of the five races,they*vewon four.9 Q:How many races have the runners from the speakers*country won?M:Just hearing the Olympic song fills me with determination to go out and win.W:It was first played in 1896,but it wasnt the official song until 1958.1 like it too.I Q:In which year did th

21、e Olympic song become official?Long ConversationW:Wow,you really look great.Have you been working out?M:Every day.Fm preparing for the Olympic Games.W:Oh,no.M:What?Whafs the matter?Vbu don*t think I can do it?W:I dont know how to tell you.M:You don*t think Fm strong enough to enter,do you?Well.Fil h

22、ave you know Cm plentystrong.And if you say otherwise,you don*t know what youre talking about.W:I know youre strong.Thats not the problem.M:Then you think my heart is weak.But that isrft so!I have amazing determination.I swear,my passion is unmatched by any other amateur athlete in the world.I defy

23、you to sayotherwise.W:I wouldnt dare.Fve seen you run and not quit,and I know your heart is strong.But thatisn*t the problem.M:Whafs the problem then?W:The Olympics ended yesterday.PassageIn the summer of 1936,Jesse Owens became famous all over the world.That summer,Jesse Owens,a black American,join

24、ed the best athletes from 50 nations to compete in theOlympics in Berlin,Germany.There was special interest in the Olympic Games that year because Adolph Hitler wasthen the leader of Germany.He and his Nazi party believed that white people were betterthan other races,especially those with dark skin.

25、They were all very surprised when Owenswon four gold medals and set new world records.Years later,Jesse Owens wrote that he was most proud of showing Hitler and the worldhow great a black man could be.Through everything,he never lost confidence in himself.Nor did he ever lose pride in himself,lb thi

26、s day,Jesse Owens is remembered as anamazing man who fully expressed the Olympic spiritUnit 3Short ConversationsM:Could you tell me about the pros and cons of mixed marriages?W:I can tell you the pros,for sure.After being married to a foreigner for 20 years,l,ve yet todiscover any cons.Q:What cant t

27、he woman tell the man?W:The wedding is next week,but I still don*t know if marrying a person of a different race isright.M:There are a lot of pros and cons of mixed marriages,but overall theyre good.2 Q:How does the man feel about mixed marriages?M:The French have a lot of charm.I think youll enjoy

28、being married to one.W:Not everything about them is charming.And l*m going to have some trouble dealing withhis culture.3.Q:What concern does the woman have about marrying a Frenchman?W:Has anyone criticized you for marrying someone of a different race?M:I expected people to.But they havent so far.B

29、esides,I dont care what people think.Mywife and I hit it offA-OK.4 Q:What did the man expect?W:Thafs great youre getting married,but do you have a clue about your new wifes culture?M:Sure.Learning about her peoples way of doing things was the first thing I did when Idecided to marry her.5 Q:What did

30、 the man do first when he decided to get married?W:Fve heard that you canceled your wedding plans.Whats the problem?M:Money is very important to people from her culture.She left me when she discovered fmpoor!6 Q:Why was the wedding canceled?M:I can*t believe how good your Chinese language skills are

31、!How did you improve soquickly?W:I married a Chinese man.We talk every day.He*s helped me a lot.7 Q:What does the womarfs husband help her with?W:I have a question for you.Would you ever marry a person from another culture?M:Thats a tough one!If I do,itll probably be to someone from a culture simila

32、r to mine.Q:What kind of woman would the man marry?8.W:Our marriage is falling apart.Didnt you know your family wouldrft approve of youmarrying a foreigner?M:I never expected it to be a problem.It*s not their marriage after all;its ours.Q:What is the man*s relationship to the woman?M:Ive been thinki

33、ng about getting married.Do you know what the divorce rate of mixedmarriages is?W:What do you mean,mixed races or mixed religions?The rate for the first is 65 percent;the second,70 percent.Q:What is the divorce rate of marriages between people of different races?LongConversationW:Grandpa,Mom told me

34、 that you have been married twice.Is that true?M:Yes,Fm afraid so.W:Thats a surprise.What happened to your first wife?M:Your grandma was my first wife.W:But.M:And your grandma is my second wife.bu see.I met her while I was in Germany duringthe war.We knew we loved each other from the moment we met.s

35、o we got married rightaway.But we werertt ready for the resistance we received from her family.Her motherinsisted thatAmericans and Germans werent compatible.So,she divorced me.W:Too bad.What happened then?M:Three years later,we met again in New Ybrk.quite by accident.I was working at the portand sh

36、e was on a boat coming to the U.S.When we saw each other again after all thattime,we decided to overlook her parents*advice.We got married again,and weve beenhappy ever since.PassageMarriage can change people a great deal and marriage to a person of a differentculture can change a person even more.A

37、s someone who has married a foreigner,I know.Im a Canadian who married a Chinese man.At first,I harbored some reservations.I wasntsure how compatible we*d be.Somehow,however,we made it work.And I found myselfgrowing to become more like him.I started picking up Chinese characteristics and beganspeaki

38、ng English with a Chinese accent!My brother joked,saying I was even beginning tolook Chinese!My husband has changed a tot too,becoming more like Canadians inattitude.I suppose this is something of a compromise wherein we met each other in themiddle.I suspect that we will continue to grow more alike

39、as time goes by;that is exciting tome.A person,after all.should change during his or her lifetime.Unit 4Short ConversationsW:Excuse me.Ybu*ve been here for six hours.Are you waiting for someone?M:Im afraid so.Tm supposed to meet my new girlfriend.I cant believe how late she is!I Q:What surprises the

40、 man?M:I heard a song on the radio by Elvis,called MA Big Hunk o*LoveH.W:I know that song.Its really happy though,which is why I dont like it Love songs should besad,like love.2 Q：Why does the woman NOT like the song?W:You found love in India?How romantic!Its my dream to fall in love in a foreign co

41、untry!M:It was really exciting at first.After I got used to it though,it was kind of boring.3 Q:How did the mans feeling of love change?W:More than once,I thought about killing myself after I lost my boyfriend.M:Just about everyone gets depressed,but you cant let those feelings get the better of you

42、.4 Q:According to the man,what does everyone experience after a breakup?W:You look so happy!Whats going on to make you smile like that?M:For the first time in years,my sister has found love.Tm going to meet the guy today.5 Q:Why is the man happy?W:I can help you find your old girlfriend if you can g

43、ive me more information about her.M:Name,old address.thats all I can tell you.But maybe it doesnt matter.I probably shouldtry to forget her.6 Q:Why can the mans old girifriend NOT be found?M:Hey!You look great!Am I wrong,or has something changed about you?W:Something big!I found a man who really mak

44、es me happy.He*s brightened up my life.7 Q:What do we know about the womarfs new boyfriend?M:Ybu*ve been writing me letters for years.When are you going to admit your love for me?W:What?Love?No,Im just being friendly.YDU think everyone loves you!8.Q:According to the woman,what mistake has the man ma

45、de?W:So,what makes you think that your marriage will last when 50 percent fail?M:Fifty?Nah.That number is more like 30 or 40 percent.And in my family,there are nodivorces.9.Q:What is the divorce rate in the mans family?M:Honey,don*t you have any objections to our daughter having a boyfriend?W:None w

46、hatsoever!Having a boyfriend will teach her how to become a loving wifesomeday.10.Q：What is the relationship between the man and the woman?Long ConversationW:Another letter.M:For me?W:Who else?Its from.M:Hey,dont look at that!Its private!Give it here!W:OK!Sorry!I was just a bit curious.Vbuve been ge

47、tting a lot of these letters lately.Andthey*re always in these pink envelopes.It makes me wonder if you*ve got a girlfriend.Thafs all.M:If you must know,yeah,I have a girlfriend.W:I thought so!So,what does she look like?M:I dont really know.So far,we*ve only communicated by mail.Fve never seen her.W

48、:Not much of a girlfriend,then,is she?M:I think Fm in love with her.Isrft that what it means to have a girlfriend?W:Well,that wouldnt have been enough for your father and me.We wouldnt have fallen inlove without meeting,lb be in love,you have to see a person,at least.M:The love I have for my girlfri

49、end is spiritual;I dont have to see her.Ybu wouldntunderstand.PassageGoing to war was the greatest thing to have ever happened to me,said AlbertThomson,a former soldier.Some people might find this strange,especially considering thatThomson lost an arm and the use of both legs in combat Of course,I d

50、idnt like thefighting,*Thomson said.What he did like was that,by going to war.he met the woman whowould become his wife and the mother of his four children.One effect of World War II was that it brought many young people from different countriestogether.When peace was achieved,these young people oft