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2021年2月11日发(作者：戽)

Unit 6 Are you on board

Interactive listening

Listening task 1

American:

American football is the most exciting sport to play and watch on television.

Spaniard:

I disagree with you. Soccer is the most entertaining sport because it takes more skill than football.

American:

I agree that soccer is a game of skill; on the other hand, football has more contact so it is the most

entertaining of two.

Spaniard:

Many people do not like to watch contact sports, so they prefer soccer to football.

American:

That

is

a

good

point.

I

must

admit

that

soccer

is

popular

all

over

the

world;

on

the

other

hand,

football is very popular in the United States of America.

Spaniard:

The USA has a lot of unique sports- American football, baseball, basketball. They're fun to play. But

soccer dominates the world for a reason. It takes skill, it's fun to watch, and it's fast. Basketball is a pretty fast

sport, but football and baseball take so long to play

American:

I understand why you might think that. American football and baseball do seem a little boring at

first. But once

you know the rules and understand what's going on, they're really fun games to

watch. We‟ll

have to watch one together sometime.

Spaniard:

I'd enjoy that.

Listening task 2

Spaniard:

Perhaps

the reason you don‟t find soccer entertaining is that you haven‟t spent much time playing

this sport. In Spain kids grow up playing soccer. I play soccer before school, during school, and after school,

not to mention on weekends. If you play soccer, you would love it as much as I do.

American:

You are right.

I have only played soccer a couple of times. And although I had fine playing this

sport, I simply enjoy football more. Football is a more aggressive and challenging sport. Have you ever played

football?

Spaniard:

I have never played football. I have watched it on TV once, but it didn‟t make any sense to me at all.

There seem to be a lot of rules and not much action. I think I‟d enjoy it if you would teach me some technique.

Would you be willing to teach me how to play football?

American:

I would love to teach you! Let us make a deal. You teach me to play soccer, and I will teach you to

play football. Does that sound like a good idea?

Spaniard:

I like that idea very much. Let us start practicing tomorrow!

The culture Klatch

Conflict

I had a conflict with my boss last week. We did not communicate well at all, and it ended up resulting in a

waste of money and time.

I work for a school in California, and we were having a staff meeting one afternoon. In this meeting, David, my

boss,

informed

us

that

there

was

a

staff

training

in

two

weeks.

I

knew

I

was

going

to

be

on

vocation

that

weekend.

David

looked

at

me

and

the

other

instructors

and

said,

is

important

that

you

guys

attend

this

training.

in the eyes and said,

and signed me up anyway. I tried again, figuring he must not have heard me,

make it that weekend.

not heard me.

A couple of days later, he was reminding us of the training we were supposed to attend. He looked at me and

said,

d said nothing. At that moment,

I knew he had heard me say I could not make it, and he just did not care that I had made plans. I was furious.

He expected me to cancel my plans with no notice, and follow his instructions. I did not remind him again that I

could not go; I simply did not show up at the training.

The next week at work, he was upset with me, but I reminded him,

was impossible for me to show up that weekend.” He just stared at me. Then he simply said,

We never talked shout it again. I don't believe I handled that conflict well, but it's water under the bridge.

FYI-people,place,things

The Melting Pot

The United States of America is made up of people from all over the world.

It is a country that at one lime

invited people from all over Europe to join its numbers and to make it their home. Today the United States is a

country of all colors all cultures.

The Native Americans were the first people of all to live on the land that is now called the United States. They

were sadly pushed aside to make room for the “new” people who were coming to America to make this “new

land”their home. Many Native Americas were killed outright, and many more died from the new diseases that

European settlers brought wish them. The treatment of Native Americans is a very shameful incident in U.S.

history. Most Americans feel a deep sense of guilt and regret about the destruction of Native American culture

and the seizure of their lands.

Unfortunately, the United States no longer looks like the beautiful country that the Native Americans knew. Part

of

the

reason

for

the

transformation

was

simply

the

development

of

the

government

and

the

industrial

revolution; the other part was the culture and the types of people that now populate the land.

Because the United States of America is

considered to

be a melting pot

of people (people from all different

countries and cultures), it is difficult to say where American culture and American traditions originated. They

are a b

lend of the lives of all the people who settled there over the past 300 years. The United States‟ tradition

and its trademark is its unique makeup and mixture of people.

What's the story?

Yesterday I was at a karaoke lounge and my friend would not allow me to sing a song. Although this friend is a

really good singer, he's also very arrogant. He wouldn't let me sing because he said I had a bad voice, and he

insisted on singing all the songs while we were there.

For half an hour, I just sat there and watched while he sang all the songs. Then, I decided to take action. I asked

him nicely if he would give me the microphone so I could sing. When he refused, I became really angry. I said

it wasn't fair that he got to sing all the songs while I just sat there. I also told him I thought I was a good singer.

He was really rude and cruel to me. He laughed at me and told me I was a horrible singer! Not only was I mad,

but my feelings were hurt and I wanted to cry. Then I did something that I now regret; I threw my drink on him

and stormed angrily out of the restaurant while I was crying. Everyone in the karaoke lounge saw me do this

and watched me silently as I walked out. Even though my friend was wrong and he was being a jerk, I shouldn't

have acted that way. That was my favorite karaoke lounge and I'll never be able to go back there again. Plus, I

made my friend look bad in front of everyone and he had to leave right after me. I'm so embarrassed about what

I did.

Unit 7 How are you feeling?

Listening task 1

Christina:

Amanda, is that you?

Amanda:

Christina? I haven't seen you in ages. Wow, you look great? How do you stay so fit?

Christina:

I‟ve been watching what I eat, and 1 try to work out at least three times a week.

Amanda:

Good for you.

I've been meaning to go to the gym, but I've been so busy lately.

It was also hard to

follow my diet during the Holidays.

Christina:

I know, it's so easy to fall off the bandwagon.

Amanda:

I did make a New Year‟s resolution to get in shape, but I' m not sure if I'll succeed.

Christina:

If I were you, I would try to find a gym closer to your office so you can work out before work. Also,

make sure to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.

Amanda:

Those are great ideas. There‟s a gym very close to my office. I'll check it out tomorrow.

Christina:

And maybe we could go running together some time. 1 get bored if I just go to the gym.

Amanda:

I hate running. I'd much rather go swimming or hiking.

Christina:

Well, maybe we could go hiking sometime, then.

Mark:

Ohhh...

Susan:

Mark, what‟s th

e matter?

Mark:

I feel awful. I think I‟m getting sick.

Susan:

What are your symptoms?

Mark:

Well, I‟ve got a headache, a running nose and a sore throat.

I feel really tired and my body aches all

over.

Susan:

Hmmm, it sounds like you‟re got a bad cold. Ha

ve you taken anything for it?

Mark:

I‟ve been taking cough drops far my throat, and I took same cold medicine.

Susan:

That‟s a good start. If I were you I‟d try to get some extra rest. You should also drink plenty of fluids

and take some extra Vitamin C.

Mark:

okay. Maybe I should go home now so you don‟t catch a cold too!

Susan:

Before you go, let me make you some of my mother‟s famous chicken noodle soup. When I was young

she used to make it for me whenever I got sick. I think it really helps.

Mark:

Thanks! My mom used to make me gargle with salt water whenever I had a sore throat, but I think the

soup will taste much better.

The culture Klatch

Home Remedies

People

have

many

different

ideas

about

how

to

stay

healthy,

and

what

you

should

do

if

you

get

sick.

For

serious illnesses, people tend to go to the doctor, but for minor ailments, they often rely on home remedies. For

example, chicken soup is supposed to be good for a cold, and sane people say that a spoonful of sugar will cure

the hiccups.

There are also some old proverbs that give advice about how to stay healthy, such as,

doctor away”, or

While many home remedies and proverbs are just myth, there is often some truth to them. Apples are indeed

filled

with

beneficial

nutrients,

and

doctors

recommend

at

least

seven

to

nine

hours

of

sleep

per

night

to

maintain good health and a clear mind. Doctors have not been able to show any direct link between chicken

soup

and

faster

recovery

from

a

cold.

However,

studies

show

that

sometimes

the

positive

mental

impact

of

taking something, even if it‟s just a placebo can help people to recover more quickly.

FYI-people,place,things

Known

as

the

pioneer

of

modern

nursing,

Florence

Nightingale

was

born

to

a

wealthy

English

family

in

Florence,

Italy

in

1820.

Like

many

young

women

of

her

social

class,

she

was

expected

to

marry

and

live

a

comfortable life. However, Florence felt called at a young age to go out and help others. She decided to pursue

a career in nursing, although this profession had a poor reputation in the 1800s. This was a very unusual step for

a

daughter

of

a

wealthy

Englishman!

After

refusing

to

marry

a

man

her

mother

had

chosen

she

went

to

Germany

to

train

in

a

hospital.

When

she

completed

her

studies,

she

served

as

a

supervisor

at

a

hospital

in

London.

When the Crimean War broke out, Florence decided to take a team of nurses to the battlefront to care for the

wounded

soldiers.

When

she

arrived

there

in

1854,

she

was

disturbed

by

the

unsanitary

conditions

of

the

hospital.

She had it cleaned, and brought in the necessary medical supplies. Florence carried a lamp with her

as she walked the corridors of the hospital late into the night caring for wounded men, and she became known

as

patients.

Florence was an advocate for better sanitary conditions in hospitals and clinics, and recognized the importance

of keeping detailed and systematic medical records.

Based on her experience,

Florence started nursing training schools and also wrote a book about nursing entitled

later years, Florence was unable to travel because of poor health caused by working under difficult conditions.

However, many people came to her for advice. For example, during the U.S. Civil War, the U.S. government

asked her for advice in setting up military hospitals.

Florence Nightingale died in 1910. She is remembered for her role in founding the nursing profession, and for

the positive example she set for future nurses by her commitment to hospital administration and patient care.

Each year International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12, Florence Nightingale‟s birthday.

What's the story?

I like to

go jogging in the morning to stay fit. One day, I was out running my regular route, and I suddenly

noticed something strange: usually there were few people on the road, but there were 100 to 200 other people

out running that day. Even though this was very unusual, I didn't think a lot about it. I was irritated that the road

was so crowded, but I just kept running as usual. Toward the end of my run, I saw many balloons, and I could

hear the sounds of music and people cheering. Now I knew that something was going on! I ran over to check it

out, but there was a ribbon in my way. I pushed through it, and all of a sudden everyone started clapping and

patting me on the back.

Someone else put a medal around my neck and shook my hand.

I finally realized

that there had been a race that morning, which I had apparently just won! My picture appeared in the newspaper

the next day and I still have the certificate they awarded me. It was the first and only race I've ever run in!

Idioms

pain in the neck:

nuisance, annoyance

to see eye to eye:

to agree

to

stick

out

like

a

sore

thumb:

to

be

obviously

different

from

the

majority.

This

usually

has

a

negative

connotation

to put one's finger on something:

to identify a problem, difference, reason, etc.

to pull someone's leg:

to trick someone in a teasing (rather than malicious) way

1. She said that she changed something in this room, but I can't quite put my finger on what it was.

2. That dog is such a pain in the neck. He's always barking and making noise in the middle of the night.

3. Did you really invent the light bulb, or are you just pulling my leg?

4. Among all of those red roses, that yellow rose sticks out like a sore thumb.

5. After many hours of discussion, the people on both sides of the issue were finally able to see eye to eye

Unit 8 Let's Rock'n Roll

Jennifer:

I just bought a new CD by my favorite artist!

Kevin:

Really? Who‟s your favorite artist?

Jennifer:

Don‟t laugh, but I really like listening to the standards. My favorite artist is Frank

Sinatra.

Kevin:

Frank Sinatra? That‟s what my grandparents used to listen to!

Jennifer:

I know, but the music from the 1940s and „50s is just so much more beautiful and sentimental than

today‟s music. Those songs actually had a melody unlike the rap and h

ip-hop you enjoy.

Kevin:

Hey, my music has a melody, but it also has a beat so I can move to it. Old-time ballads from the 1950s

are boring.

Jennifer:

I disagree. These old songs talk about love and romance and make you feel happy when you listen to

them.

Kevin:

Pretty sappy stuff if

you ask me! At least some of the new rap artists

I listen to speak out on social

issues that affect us today.

Jennifer:

Do you mean guns, cars, and drugs? Those aren‟t social issues. That‟s just trash!

Kevin:

To each his own. I

still think there‟s a lot to be said about the lyrics and music of these urban artists.

Why do you think this music is so popular? Look around the store. Almost half of the shelves are filled with

hip-

hop and rap music, NOT you oldies from the „50s.

Jennifer:

You‟re right, but I wish that was not the case. I get so tired of hearing rap and hip

-hop on the radio

and in the stores. There doesn‟t seem to be any place I can escape it.

Kevin:

Well,

I

will

probably

never

convince

you

to

give

my

music

a

chance,

bu

t

that‟s

what

is

great

about

freedom of choice…we can both choose what we like best!

Listening task 2

Kevin:

Jennifer, is there any other style of music, besides standards, that you listen to?

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