新视野大学英语视听说教程2原文及答案Unit6

1、II. Listening SkillsDialog 1Girl 1: What do you think of this miniskirt, Amy? Pretty hot stuff, eh?Girl 2: Wowits pretty short. My mom would never let me wear something like that.Girl 1: My moms cool. She lets me make my own decisions about clothes.Girl 2: Not my mom. Shed be mad if I came home in a

2、 skirt like that.Girl 1: Lets both got one; then maybe your mom wouldnt be so upset if we both wore the same skirt.Girl 2: Wellmaybe.1.D 2. The first girl(The girl who suggests wearing the short skirt.)Dialog 2Mother: Lily, where did you get that skirt? You cant wear that. Its much too short! What w

3、ill others think?Lily: You dont understand fashion. Its what everyone is wearing. I think it looks very attractive.Mother: Nonsense, its only suitable for a supermodel on the catwalk. Its not meant for ordinary people like us. Your dad is sure to say the skirt is far too revealing!Lily: But its real

4、ly in high fashion; everyone is wearing clothes like this.Mother: Not everyone. Your friend Amy would never wear a skirt like that!Amy comes in, wearing the same style of short skirt!Lily: Look, Amy has come. Shes wearing the same skirt!Mother: My God, I give up.1. B 2. No, she hasnt.III. Listening

5、InTask 1: A Womans Funny DressLily: Mom, look at that woman. Her dress looks funny.Mother: I wouldnt say that, Lily. It looks fine to me.Lily: Are you kidding? Shes out of fashion. Thats last years style.Mother: Oh, come one, as long as it looks good on her.Lily: Wow, youre really as out-dated as sh

6、e is.Mother: Youre right. Im out of date. So what? Whats the point of following the fashion?Lily: No wonder you never buy me new dresses.1. looks funny2. looks fine to her3. is behind the times4. went out5. looks good on her6. out-dated7. keeping herself in style8. no wonderTask 2: How is fashion de

7、cided?Fashion designers design and make fashionable clothes for men and women. They deign trends and create new styles. Paris has been the traditional center of world fashion, though recently British designers have had great influence in setting new styles, and so have certain designers in the Unite

8、d States and Italy. French designers guard the secrets of their new designs until their collections are shown to the public. Then pictures of the styles are published in newspapers and magazines all over the world. People from many countries travel to Paris to buy the clothes and copy the newest ide

9、as. In January they go to see the spring clothes; and in July, to see the autumn designs. Many dress manufacturers from other countries buy the original clothes of the famous French designers. They then take them back to their own sewing rooms, where the clothes are copied and made up in great numbe

10、rs. Thats why you may be able to buy in your town the clothing that is in the latest style without paying a very high price for it. Other manufacturers use the Paris styles simply as a starting point for their own ideas. Still others may adapt only a part of the French design into their own styles.F

11、ashion designers design fashionable clothes, begin trends and new styles, and their work is copied all over the world.Paris is the center of the world fashion, where the secrets of the new designs are guarded until they are shown to the publicPeople and manufacturers come to Paris to buy and copy ne

12、w clothes, in January and July. Then the clothes are copied and made up in large numbers, for which one does not have to pay a high price. Other manufacturers use Paris styles simply as a starting point for their own ideas. Still others adapt only a part of the French designTask 3: Dreaming of Being

13、 a Fashion ModelTop fashion models travel all over the world, earn huge salaries and live exciting lives. If you want to be a model, you should know the basic rules. Girls are usually picked to be models when they are between 15 and 22 years old. Ideally, they are tall, long-legged, and thin. The mi

14、nimum height is about 58”, and the average weight is 108-125 pounds. A few other important things for a fashion model are clear skin, healthy hair, straight teeth, and a well-shaped body. Youll also need ambition, intelligence, confidence, independence, and will-power.If youve got the right looks bu

15、t are worried over not being tall enough or fit enough, Kimi is the answer. Kimi is the magic key to developing your fashion model potential. Kimi is a computer-designed stimulator. It massages your feet to stimulate a part of your brain that produces more growth hormones. This will give you the fas

16、hion model kind of height. You should also go in for some sports like running or basketball. These increase the benefits of using Kimi.Make an important decision today. Order Kimi right now! Dont you think having the hegith and shape of a fashion model would be wonderful? Yes, Kimi helps you realize

17、 your dream.1.D 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.CTop fashion models.earning large salariesFuture models.being at least 58” tallKimi.massaging ones feetA part of the brainproducing growth hormones directlyCustomers.buying KimiIV. Speaking OutModel 1 How did you like the fashion show?Laura: How did you like the fashion

18、 show last night?John: It was dumb. I think its stupid of women to wear clothes like that.Laura: I didnt see anything wrong with the clothes; they looked pretty nice to me.John: Do you really think people can wear that stuff and walk around the streets?Laura: Yes, I do. At least, some people certain

19、ly can. They wear high-fashion clothes to show off their sense of style and wealth.John: Well, I still think theyre dumb. It makes more sense to spend the money on more practical purposes.Now Your TurnA: What did you think of the low-cut dress at the fashion show yesterday evening?B: I think its not

20、 decent for Chinese girls to wear a dress like that.A: The dress seemed quite al right to me. In fact, they looked pretty nice to me.B: Do you really think people can wear that stuff and walk around the streets?A: Yes, I do. Dont forget this is already the 21st century. Some people wear high-fashion

21、 clothes to show off their sense of style as wealth.B: Well, I still think low-neck dresses are wrong. It would be better to spend the money on high-quality, traditional clothes.Model 2 Im looking for a light jacket.Salesman: What can I do for you?John: Im looking for a light jacket.Salesman: Please

22、 come this way; theyre just over here. What size do you like?John: Im not sure.Salesman: ok, Ill measure you. Well, you are size 42. What color do you like?John: Light blue, please.Salesman: OK, try this one on.John: Yes, thats comfortable. And the color goes well with my jeans. How much is it?Sales

23、man: $24.99.John: Ill take it. Can I pay with a credit card?Salesman: Sure, we take both debit and major credit cards.Now Your TurnA: Can I help you?B: Can you show me a pair of jeans?A: OK. What size do you wear?B: I dont know.A: No problem, Ill take your measurementsOK, what color do you like?B: D

24、ark blue, please.A: Please try this one onHow does it feel?B: Yes, thats comfortable. And the color matches my jacket. What does it cost?A: $79.90.B: Ill take it. Can I pay with a credit card?A: Sorry, we accept only cash.Model 3 Could you show me a pair of running shoes?Salesman: Good morning, see

25、anything you like?John: Not yet, Ill look around firstExcuse me, could you show me a pair of running shoes? Are any of these on sale?Salesman: The price of the Reeboks wont change, but the Nikes go on sale this afternoon:25% off. Thats a good deal.John: No, I dont like Nikes at all.Salesman: Well, w

26、hy dont you try on this pair of Reeboks and see how they feel?John: Okay. But I think they are going to be on the small side. Oh, there, Im afraid are a bit too tight. Do you have a size 24?Salesman: Im sorry, theyre all sold out. But Ill be glad to order a new pair of you.John: How long will it tak

27、e?Salesman: Three days.John: Then dont bother. Thank you anyway.Now Your TurnA: May I help you?B: I want to buy a dress. Can I have a look at the green one?A: Sure. Please try it on and see how it feels.B: OKI think its a bit too large. Do you have a smaller one?A: Im sorry, this is the smallest one

28、. How about the blue one?B: No, I dont like the color. Thanks.V. Lets TalkThe MiniskirtMary Quant was a famous dress designer in the 1960s. Her main contribution to fashion history was the miniskirt. During the 1960s many young people were starting to think women could do more in life than be wives

29、and mothers. Clothes became a weapon in the battle between generations. Anything different and daring was soon popular. During this period miniskirts attracted the worlds attention. It was teenagers and very young girls who bought short shirts that displayed their legs. Ms. Quant said that at her fa

30、shion shop, young women began demanding shorter and shorter skirts. “If I didnt make them short enough, the girls that had wonderful legs would take scissors and shorten the skirts themselves.” She said. Eventually, Ms. Quants skirts, which arrived in the United States in the mid-60s, were reduced t

31、o about five inches. In parts of Europe and North America the miniskirt represented loose morals. Members of the older generation believed good girls would never appear in miniskirts. But in Ms. Quants opinion, short skirts worn with heavy pantyhose would make the girl look childlike. Lately, femini

32、sts have come to see mini as a symbol of womens liberation, as a powerful weapon against the traditional stereotype of the woman simply as wife and mother. VI. Furthering Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Paying for the New ClothesDaughter: Mom, I need some new clothes. Everything I have is out of date.

33、 The new semester will be starting sooncan we go shopping?Mother: You have a closet full of clothes that are still in very good condition. Your father and I already have to pay you university tuitionand therere the books too.Daughter: But everyone else will be wearing the latest Levis. And I will lo

34、ok stupid wearing the same old skirts I wore in high school. They are so long. People will think I came form the middle ages.Mother: ButDaughter: Maybe I could get a part-time job to help pay for the new clothes.Mother: No, you need to study. But university is a new experiencemaybe we can look for s

35、omething not too expensive.Daughter: Wonderful, at least we can have a look.The daughter wants to buy new clothes, but the mother disagrees, saying she still has a lot of clothes in good condition and the parents have to pay for the university tuition. The daughter argues that she needs clothes in f

36、ashion, so as not to look as if she had come form the middle ages. The daughter then suggests getting a part-time job to cover the expenses. Not wanting to affect the daughters studies, the mother finally agrees to buy new clothes.Task 2: A Models Description of Her WorkBefore the fashion show start

37、ed, we had a rehearsal. In a small room we were each given a space. A dresser got us into the fashion clothes, then an assistant checked that the style was rightthe correct number of buttons undone, the trousers pulled to the right height. Once dressed, we queued up in order by the door. The fashion

38、 designer checked that the clothing was as the he wanted. The music started, and we went out. We posed for the photographers, turned and walked back. It was a breeze. I walked back into the room, too excited to realize I was meant to hurry. In the few steps from the door you can throw off quite a fe

39、w layers of clothing. By failing to do so, I almost missed my next turn.At 8:30p.m., with the audience in place, we were back in the clothes. We went out again, to a full house. The music was loud, but clear. You could hear the talkingfashion shows are not theatre, and people dont keep quiet. Journalists discuss what to write about; buyers discuss whether they can make a profit from the clothes. And although you have been chosen for your looks that are suitable for certain dresses, as a model, you are