新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit-4.doc

新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit 4 Lesson 1Part 1 I Want to Be a DoctorAnn: Ruth! This reports due tomorrow. What are you dreaming about?Ruth: You know, I wish Id gone to medical school instead of business school.Ann: What? Since when have you been interested in medicine?Ruth: Well, when I read about doctor shortages and terrible diseases, I think about how I couldhave made a difference in this world, an important differenceinstead of doing these uselessreports!Ann: Well, youre young. Maybe its not too late.Ruth: Think so?Ann: Sure. But do you think maybe you could get your head out of the clouds and get back ontask now?Ruth: Sorry about that. You can count on me.Part 2 Why Did They Change Their Mind?Conversation 1M: So what did you want to be when you grew up?F: Me? I actually wanted to be a sculptor. And I was one for about five years.M: Really? So how come youre an architect now?F: Do you know how hard it is to make a living being a sculptor?M: I can imagine.Conversation 2F: Werent you going to marry that beautiful Spanish dancer what was her name Pilar?M: You remember?! Youre amazing!F: Who could forget Pilar?M: Hmmm. Well, she was something else!F: What made you change your mind?M: I never really changed my mind. My parents talked me out of it.Conversation 3 M= RussianM: I always thought you would be a lawyer.F: What do you mean?M: Well, you love to argue, and you love to win.F: To tell you the truth, I really thought I would be a lawyer too, but I didnt pass the entrance exam. Itook it twice.M: Youre kidding!F: Well, theres more to law than arguing and winning.Conversation 4F1: I remember that gorgeous Swede you were going to marry.F2: Oh, yes. Sven Svenson. He was some hunk.F1: Whatever happened?F2: I guess my tastes changed. I married Luigi instead.Part 3 Why Did Christina Change Her Mind about Each Activity?Simon: Hi, Christina. Im Simon Wells, your career counselor. Lets look at your resume Soyoustudied art, but you didnt graduate. What happened?Christina: Well, it was going to be hard to make a living as an artist, so I quit.Simon: And then you studied at a beauty school?Christina: Yes, but I couldnt cut hair. I had this exam, but I didnt pass.Simon: OKand you have some job experience? You worked at an art gallery.Christina: Yes, but I decided that I liked music better than art.Simon: So your tastes changed?Christina: Exactly! So I was going to play in a band, but my parents talked me out of it.Simon: And then you worked at a bank?Christina: Yes, I worked there for a few months, but then I didnt want to anymore. I guess I justchanged my mind.Simon: And now you want my help?Christina: Yeah!Part 4 Some Tips on How to Choose a CareerPassage 1 Job AdvertisementThis is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual. The successful candidate will work with highlevelindividuals in the company. Responsibilities include managing the directors calendar and commitments,managing special projects, serving as the directors representative to other offices and individuals, andsupervising the administrative staff. This position requires 5 plus years in a senior-level executive/administrative position. Experience and strong knowledge in a variety of computer software applications isalso required. The successful candidate will be quick-thinking, flexible, and have common sense. He/Shewill have strong organizational skills and attention to detail. He/She should also have excellent oral andwritten communication, problem-solving and project-management skills.Passage 2 Tips for Improving Your InterviewCongratulations! You have a job interview. Heres how to do your best:PrepareBefore the interview, read the job description and think about how your skills, abilities, and experiencematch the requirements of the position. Decide how youll explain that information.Make sure to arrive on time or a few minutes early. Most interviewers agree: Theres no excuse forbeing late.Dont be too friendlyAn interview is a professional meeting. You should be energetic and enthusiastic, but not informal.Use good communication skillsListen to questions carefully. Before you give your answer, make sure that its a correct response to thequestion.Ask questionsIts important to ask questions in an interview. It shows your interest in the position and in the company.Listen to what is said during the interview and ask for additional information later.Maintain the three CsIts OK to feel nervous inside. But on the outside, you need to stay cool, calm, and confident. Remember,you can do the job; make sure the interviewer knows it, too.Passage 3 A Baseball PlayerCal Junior played all his years in the major leagues with just one team.Cal junior played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. He played shortstop for most of hiscareer and later moved to third base.He played in nineteen All-Star Games and was named the most valuable player in two of them. Also, he wasthe American Leagues most valuable player in 1983 when Baltimore won the World Series.But baseball history may best remember him for playing 2632 consecutive games. The city of Baltimorecelebrated in 1995 when he broke the record set by Lou Gehrig for not missing any games. That record hadstood for 56 years. Cal Junior became known as the “Iron Man” of baseball.Lesson 2Part 1 Independence DayElizabeth: Hi, Sarah.Sarah: Hi, Elizabeth. Do you mind if I ask you a question?Elizabeth: Absolutely not. Whats up?Sarah: Im not sure about the customs here for Independence Day. Im going on a picnic, andeveryones taking something. I was going to take soda, but I decided to take something else.Its OK if I take sandwiches, isnt it?Elizabeth: Absolutely perfect.Sarah: So how else do you celebrate the holiday?Elizabeth: Well, theres a parade. And at night they set off fireworks. Youre going to watch them,arent you?Sarah: Definitely. Thanks for your help!Part 2 InterviewConversation 1 F=SpanishM: Good morning.F: Hello. Im Sonia Espinoza. Im interested in the job as director of the sports program. The one on thecruise ship.M: Do you have any experience with sports programs or any special athletic ability?F: Yes. I play tennis, golf, and Im on a basketball team. Ive won a few swimming contests, and Ivebeen teaching swimming at a club for five years. I actually thought I would be an Olympic swimmer,but Im not good enough for that.Conversation 2 M2=ItalianM1: Good morning. Please come in.M2: Thank you. Im Silvano Lucastro. Im interested in working in an international company, but Im notsure what jobs might be available.M1: OK. Tell me something about yourself. What do you see as your strengths.M2: Well, Im very logical. I can figure things out when other people cant. Whenever there is a problem,people bring it to me to look for an answer. I write everything down in a list and then think aboutevery solution. Its a good way to solve problems.Conversation 3 M2=SlavicM1: Hello. Please come in and have a seat.M2: Thanks.M1: Which job are you interested in?M2: Well, Im not sure. I dont have a family yet, and my English is pretty good. Id love to work somewhereoutside of the country for a while, but I dont have much work experience.M1: Thats OK. We have jobs for people at every level. Please tell me about your qualifications.M2: Well, ever since I was a child, Ive been great with my hands.M1: Hmmm. Manual dexterityCan you tell me a little more?M2: Sure. People always tell me that Im good at fixing things. I love to fix things that are broken.M1: Thats great. I actually know of a nice position that might be just right for you in the US, workingfor a Ukrainian piano company. Let me get your personal information. Please spell your name.M2: Its Ivan Martinovic. Thats M-A-R-T-I-N-O-V-I-C.Conversation 4M: Good afternoon.F: Hi! Im Agnes Lukins, and Im a people person.M: A people person. Could you please explain what you mean, Ms. Lukins?F: I just love working with people. And, actually, people like working with me and for me. They sayIm a good boss.M: So would you say you have strong leadership qualities?F: I guess so. I manage people well and my last two jobs have been in management. Id like to know iftheres anything available abroadmaybe in Mexico? I can speak Spanish.M: Lets have a look at the possibilities there.Conversation 5 F=AustralianM: Come in. Youre Elena Burgess, arent you?F: Yes, thats right. I see you have two jobs available for psychologists. I just finished my studies, andIm not sure which job to apply for. This would be my first job.M: Well, please tell me about yourself. What do you see as your strengths?F: Strengths? Hmmm Well, people say I have a lot of compassion.M: You are compassionate? In what way?F: Im able to understand other peoples feelings to put myself in their shoes. I think I must havegotten that from my parents. Both my parents are psychologists, too.Conversation 6M: Good afternoon. You must be Karen Trent.F: Yes Im looking for a job.M: Certainly, Ms. Trent. What kind of experience do you have?F: Well, Im a painter. I painted the murals at the new Design Center reception area.M: Really? Those are beautiful! I understand they won a prize. You do have a lot of talent.F: Thanks! I actually have a teaching certificate in art, and Id love to work with children. Is there anythingavailable in Europe? I speak French and German as well as English, and Id love a chance to practice!Conversation 7 M2=U.S Southern, regionalM1: Please come in and have a seat.M2: Thank you. Im Ed Snodgrass, and Im a student. Im looking for some kind of a summer jobmaybein Thailand? Would that be possible?M1: Asia. Well, lets see. Tell me something about your skills and abilities.M2: Well, Im pretty young, but people have always said I have a lot of common sense.M1: Now that does sound good. What specifically do you mean?M2: Well, I dont really have a lot of experience or skill, but I have a talent for just knowing what to do.Things seem pretty simple to me. I just seem to be able to figure out what to do when others cant.Conversation 8 F=JapaneseM: Please come in and have a seat.F: Thank you very much. Im Akiko Uzawa. Ive been working as a computer programmer, but Iminterested in moving to information technology. I see theres a job available with a multinational.M: Yes, thats right. This would be a change for you, Ms. Uzama. What makes you feel you would begood at information technology?F: Well, I went into programming because I was always good at math. I think with my background in mathematics I understand the needs and problems of people in IT.Conversation 9M: Hello. Are you Mia Kim?F: Yes, thats right. Im currently working as a receptionist at a law firm, but Ive just finished a course asa legal secretary and Id like to apply for the opening in Paris.M: Paris? Do you speak French?F: Yes, I have a good knowledge of French. My parents both worked in France for a Korean company,and I went to a French-speaking school.M: What do you see as your strengths?F: Well, I have a great memory for details. Also for faces and facts. I hope youll consider me for this job.Part 3 Life and ResponsibilityPassage 1 Womens ResponsibilitySociety places high emphasis that a modern woman should have knowledge in every field, as if she issome kind of a wonder woman. She is expected to know everything from daily kitchen chores to office workand more. This enabled the modern woman to promote herself to taking on tasks that were done by menalone during the past few decades.Where there is a will, there is a way, holds exactly true in the case of women who prefer marriage tocareer or vice versa. When a student at Howard University in Washington D.C. was questioned about herfuture married life, she said that she would prefer working part time and devote more time and effort to herfamily. She felt that a womans first responsibility is towards her home rather than work. She asserted thatwomen should work only if financially demanding situations arise. A graduate now settled in the US feelsthat it is the responsibility of both the husband and the wife to help each other out in terms of householdchores and shopping needs. She completed her Masters degree in Economics after her marriage and assertedthat it is difficult to combine marriage, education and work.Passage 2 Political CareerMartin Luther King Junior was born on January 15th, 1929 in the southern city of Atlanta, Georgia. Hisfather was a minister of a Christian Baptist Church.At that time, laws in the American south kept black people separate from white people. The laws forcedAfrican-Americans to attend separate schools and live in separate areas of cities. They did not have thesame civil