新世纪大学英语教材视听说教程(第三版)

1、Unit1Activity 2Boy: Hey, Grandma, whats in this boxGrandma: Oh, nothing really Just a few old keepsakes. B: KeepsakesG: Young man, you know what a keepsake is ! B: No, I dont. I really dontG: Well, its something you keep. Its something that gievs you a lot of memories. B: Oh. Whats this G: Now dont

2、go just digging around in there! . Hmmm, lets see. thats my first diary. B: Can I.G: No, you cant read it! Its personal! I wrote about my first boyfriend in there. He became your grandfather!B: Oh, ok. Well then, whats that It has your picture in it.G: Thats my passport. YOU can see, I traveled to E

3、urope by ship. B: Whats that big bookG: My yearbook. Its my high school book of memories. B: Class of 1961! Boy, thats old!G: Thats about enough out of you, young man. I think its time we put this box away andActivity3At the age of thirteen, I took my first trip alone. I went to visit my grandparent

4、s in Los Angeles. I felt very nervous about traveling so far, but my mother said, “Dont worry. Youll be fine.” I got on the airplane and talked for a long time to a very nice woman who sat next to me. My grandparents met me at the airport and took me to their home. I stayed there for two weeks, and

5、I had so much fun with them! It was my first time in Los Angeles, and I saw lots of really interesting places.In the end, I didnt want to go home! Activity4Making memories A popular new hobby is scrapbooking-making beautiful books to hold special memories. Scrapbook pages can include photos, drawing

6、s, journal entries. Its not hard to make a scrapbook that you will enjoy for many years. Here are the steps. 1. Choose a theme for your scrapbook pages. Some examples: “School days,” “ Family travel,” “Memories of my grandparents,” “ Babys first year.”2. Select photos for each page. Two or three rea

7、lly good photos are better than ten so-so photos. 3. Find other paper keepsakes to use with your photos. Look for old newspaper clippings, postcards, tickets, report cards, letters- anything made of paper. Use your imagination!4. Design the pages. Put photos and keepsakes together on each page and m

8、ove them around until you find a layout that you like. 5. Glue your photos and keepsakes into place. Then decorate your pages with felt pens, paint, and stickers. Use your imagination! 6. Label your pages. This is the most important step! Remember to write down the “5 Ws” of your photos: Who,12What,

9、 Where, When, and Why. This will make your scrapbook much more interesting and valuable in the future.activity5Yearbooks in the United States Most high schools in the United States 1 a yearbook. The yearbook comes out once a year, usually in the spring. It is a record of the school year-a “book of m

10、emories” for the students. Inside a yearbook is each students photo. The seniors are 2 soon, and their photos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year behind the seniors. Next come the sophomores, or second-year students. The last photos are the first-year students, the 3 . The yearbook

11、 is not only about students. The teachers have photos, too. The yearbook also has photos and 4 of sports teams, 5 subjects, and extracurricular activities. These are activities students do after school, such as the chess club and Spanish club. There is even a yearbook club. Students in thisclub writ

12、e, 6 , and take photos allyear for the yearbook. At the end of the year, the book is printed. In the yearbook, some students receive special titles. The seniors 7 and choose the “class clown”( a funny student), the “ most likely to succeed” ( a student everyone thinks will be successful), and the “

13、best dressed” (a student with a good fashion sense). There are also other awards and categories. Students 8 sign each others yearbooks. This is 9 important for the seniors, because they are graduating. Students write notes to each other, suchas, “ We had a lot of fun,” or “Ill never forget you.” The

14、y also write about all the fun and funny experiences they 10 in school together.1.publish2.graduating3.freshmen4.descriptions5.academic 6.design7.vote8.typically9.especially10.sharedUnit2Activity21 Man: Where are you running to, Paula Woman I have Connies wallet. I need to give it to her. M: Come on

15、. Ill help you. W: I dont see Connie anywhere. M: Look! Shes over there. Standing at the bus stop. W: Oh yeah, I see her. Connie! Connie!M: She doesnt see us. W: Youre right, Its too noisy, and shes talking to someone.2 M: Well, here we are. This si my moms house. W: Its beautiful. M:Hey, Jen. Are y

16、ou okay W: Im just a little nervous. Its my first time meeting your mother M: Come on. Dont worry. Here she is now. W2: Hi, Tim! M: Hi, Mon. Id like you to meet Jen. W2: Hi, Jen. Its very nice to meet you. W: Its nice to meet you, too. Mrs. Harris.3 M: Hey, Anne. Where are you going W: Im going to t

17、he library to study. M: For what Its only 7:00 a.m.! W: My final exams. Theyre next week. M: Wow, well, good luck! W: Thanks!4. W: Bill, its late. Wheres the theater M: Hmmm I think its near here. W: Are you sure What street is this M: Uhm I dont know. W: Wheres the map I want to check.activity3Paul

18、a: So, Jane, what are you doing these days Jane: Im working in an office. And Im studying computer science in the evening. P: Youre really busy! J: Thats for sure! And in my free time, Im learning Spanish for my vacation. Im planning a trip to Mexico next year. P: What about your brothers How are th

19、ey doing J: Theyre doing great! Alex is helping our father in his business, and Adam is going to Pacific University. P: How nice! J: Paula, how about you How are you doing these days P: Im doing great, too. Im working on a project about community safety. J: Community safety P: Yeah. Were planning a

20、campaign against theft, fire ,AIDS and drugs in our community. J: Oh, that sounds interesting! P: Yes, indeed it is interesting, and it is very important to the community.Activity4Know before you go! In Bangladesh people greet their friends by shaking hands softly and then putting their hands over t

21、heir heart. People in Bangladesh dont use many gestures. Waving at people and winking are very rude. Dont touch people on the head. Dont point with yourfoot-Bangladeshi people think feet are very dirty.Indonesians greet people with a long handshake, and they bow atthe same time. At a meeting, give e

22、very person your business card, but use your right hand-using your left hand is very rude in Indonesia. In Thailand, the traditional greeting is called wai-people put their hands together and bow. Men and women dont often touch each other in public. Thai people dont use their hand for gestures, but

23、they love to smile a lot. They sometimes laugh when they feel nervous or embarrassed. People in the United Arab Emirates have some special gestures. When two men meet, they shake hands. Sometimes old men touch noses together. Women kiss their friends on the cheek. If a man meets a woman, he doesnt s

24、hake hands with her. He just smiles. When you give your friend something, give it to him with your right hand. Dont use your left hand. And dont point at peopole with your finger. Use your hand to gesture towards them.In Brazil men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. Whenwomen meet,

25、 they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss 1 friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows 2 and 3 . In New Zealand, usually, both men and womenshake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people 4 their noses toget

26、her, they are 5 Maori. The Maori are the 6 people of New Zealand. This is their 7 greeting.In Japan when people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In 8 situations, people often 9 business cards. When you give a business card, give it with both hands. Thi

27、s is polite. Special 10 : In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy. or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is bably 6.native 7.traditional8.formal9.exc

28、hange10.noteUnit3Activity2Today our lives are busier than they were 10 or 20 years ago. For some people, this is a problem. They think we should slow down and enjoy life. The Slow Food movement was started to celebrate and support the local food traditions of the worlds. Its members dont like fast f

29、ood or instant foods because they think those foods are unhealthy. The Slow Food movement started in Europe, but now it is an international movement. There are more than 65,000 members in 45 countries. The Slow Food movements members think we need to slow down and appreciate delicious traditional fo

30、ods. They also believe in protecting the environment. In addition, they believe in supporting local farmers and their products.Activity 3Adam: Im about 20 pounds overweight. I went on a diet. Theres only one problem: I just love buttery foods. Everyone says that I should eat less butter. Its hard. J

31、anet: I lived in Thailand for six months. It was really fun. I really like Thai food! Its too spicy for some people, but not for me. I love the peppers. I came home a month ago. The food here tastes so bland- I dont like it anymore. Abby: My mother says that I have a “sweet tooth.” That means I like

32、 to eat sweet foods. Dessert is my favorite part of any meal. I like anything with chocolate in it!Minh: Im training for a swimming competition. I have to eat healthy foods all the time. At first I didnt like it, but now I do. I actually prefer healthy foods to sweet or buttery foods. And I feel bet

33、ter, too!probably grew in Bolivia. From there, the plant spread through South America and the Caribbean. Christopher Columbus brought the first chile peppers to Europe. 3. The heat in the chile comes from a chemical called capsaicin. Capsaicin has nosmell or flavor, but it mikes your mouth fee “hot.

34、” 4. Scientists believe that chile peppers are a very healthy food because they are rich in vitamins. Research shows that chiles do not damage the stomach, and Indian scientists discovered that eating chiles can help people lose weight. 5.Indian food is well-known for using lots of chile peppers, bu

35、t Thai food spicier. The average person in Thailand eats five grams of chile pepper everyday-the most in the world. 6. The Aztec Indians of Mexico loved chile peppers so much that they gave them to their king as a gift. 7. The hottest chile pepper in the world is the habanero.It is bright orange and

36、 grows in the Caribbean. 8. There are chile sauce factories on every continent except Antarctica.Activity 5In many countries of the world, people are living longer than before. People have healthier lifestyles, and 1 is better, too.Okinawa is an island off the coast of Japan. The people on Okinawa,

37、the Okinawans, may have the longest lives and healthiest lifestyles in the world. 2 did a study. They started their study by looking at cityand town birth 3 from 1879. They didnt expect to find manycentenarians in the records. They were very surprised to find so many old and 4 people living in Okina

38、wa. The United States, for example, has 10 centenarians per 100,000 people. In Okinawa there are 34 centenarians per 100,000 people! What is the Okinawans secret First, they eat a healthy 5 . They eat many fresh fruits and vegetables. They also eat fish, often and drink a lot of water and green tea.

39、 But researchers think that the Okinawans have other healthy habits 6 . They dont do hard exercise such as weightlifting or 7 - instead, they 8 relaxing activities like gardening and walking. Researchers say that older Okinawans also have a good 9 about aging. They sit _10 and relax their minds with

40、 deep breathing exercised. They also enjoy massage.1. healthcare2.researchers3.records4.healthy5.diet6.as well 7.jogging8.prefer9.attitude20.quietly2. I: Hi, there. Elena: Hi, I: Who are you E: Im Elena. I: And where are you from E: Im from right here in New York. I: A hometown girl. And your clothe

41、s are fromE: A store in my neighborhood. There was a sale. I: Great! How would you describe your personal styleE: Retro. Its fashionable now. I: It looks ol-dfashionable now. .in a good way, of course.Activity31 A: Im new in town and Id like to makeosme friends. What should Ido B: You ought to join

42、a sports club. A: But I dont like sports. B: You could look for friends on the Internet. 2 A: I dont know what to wear to the party tonight. What should I wear styleB: You could wear your new jeans oryour black pants. A: Its a formal dress party. B: Oh, then you shouldnt wear pants after all. You de

43、finitely ought to wear a dress. 3 A: I still dont understand this grammar. What should I do B: You had better get some help or you will fail the test. Its on Thursday. A: Maybe I could take the test on Friday. That would give me extra time. B: Well, you had better not delay. Theres not much time!Act

44、ivity41. Im a salesclerk in a womans clothing store. My boss is great, but she has a very strict dress code. We have to wear long skirts, black shoes, no jewelry, and on and on. Its really boring, so Im planning to dye my hair red. What do you think Experts opinion: Sorry, but I have to side with yo

45、ur employer. A business wants to have a particular look, so they tell you what to wear. If you want to show off your individual style, you had better do it in your free time.2. I love my girlfriend, but she complains a lot about my clothes. She doesnt want to go anywhere with me because I always wea

46、r old ajnes and a T-shirt. I dont care about looking like a fashion magazine. I just want to be comfortable! Whats your advice Experts opinion: I think you ought to have a serious talk with your girlfriend and explain how youfeel. We all have our own style and taste. In my opinion, she thinks toomuc

47、h about appearances.Activity5Today I started my new part-time job as a trendspotter. I was nervous anddidnt know what to expect. Well, guess what It was a lot of fun! Im telling all my friends, “You should think about becoming a trendspotter, too” On Saturday morning, we had to report to a recording

48、 studio by 10a.m. The “Trends Coordinator,” Mandy, explained the 1 . Then she gave us a 2 . That was really cool! Next we sat around a big table in a room. They gave each person three cards. One card said “YesAll the way!” Another said, “Its OK.” The third one said, “No way!” We listened to about 10

49、 different songs. After each song we had to 3 a card. They played some hip hop, rock, heavy metal; and dance music. The heavy metal was “No way” for me.Do you know the rock group called “Gifted” Theyre really popular right now. Well, they have a new CD 4 . We saw six different CD covers. (I guess th

50、ey are trying to 5 one.) This time, we didnt have cards. Instead, we just talked about the covers we liked. Mandy asked us questions, “Which ones do you like” “Why do you like them” “Would you buy a CD with this 6 ” We 7 at 12:30. We will meet again next week at a boutique 8 . We will look at some n

51、ew fashions. Each week we go to a different 9 . Oh yes, we also received a free CD for our tour.This “job” doesnt pay, but we get a free 10 ! Thats all for now!1.schedule2.tour3.hold up a carding out5.choose6.cover 7.finished8.downtown9.location10.stuffUnit 5Activity2So, we can look forward to warme

52、r temperature. Itll be a good weekend for the beach. Over to you, Alexa. Alexa: Thank you for that weather report, Mike. And finally, this story just in. We have a report that a local man, Nick Brown, saw some strange lights. He was driving home at about10 p.m. He said the lightswere bright and they

53、 moved across the sky. He stopped at a gas station and talked to a police officer about the lights. The police officer had seen the lights, too. M: Hmmm, thats strange story. What happened next A: Well, Mr. Brown took some pictures, but there was no film in his camera. Finally, he called his wife on

54、 his cell phone. But by that time, the lights were gone. M: Well, I know that there is a legend around here about mysterious lights a lot of local people have seen the lights.Its starting to seem like those lights really exist. What do you think, Alexa A: I dont believe it. I think its some kind of

55、hoax!Activity3It was raining heavily. I couldnt see clearly. I drove slowly. Suddenly,I saw a young girl. She was dressed neatly and standing in the middle of the road. I was surprised! Somehow, I stopped the car quickly. “What are you doing” I asked. She looked at me strangely but didnt answer. “Ar

56、e you OK” I asked. “Im fine,” she answered. Then she smiled happily and walked away quietly. Nervously, I drove to my hotel and checked in. I told the clerk about the little girl. “Do you know her” I asked. “Ohyes,” he said calmly. “Thats Mary Anne. She died five years ago on that road. It was a car

57、 accident during a rainstorm.”Activity4The Tunguska mystery It was early morning, June 30, 1908, in eastern Russia. Suddenly, a terrible explosion rocked the forest in Tunguska. People fell to the ground, and all the trees for 2000 square kilometers were down. People heard the explosion 800 kilomete

58、rs away, and the fire burned for many weeks. B. What caused this terrible explosion A century later, scientists are still trying to find the answer. Here are some possible explanations. 1. An asteroid: Asteroids are very large pieces of rock that goes around in space and sometimes hit the planet. They can cause lots of damage. Some of them weigh as