新世纪大学英语系列教材视听说教程3

1、新世纪大学英语系列教材视听 说教程3听力原文Unit l, Lesson ATrack 3-1-1 Track 3-1-2Leticia: Hello?Paula: Hi, Leticia. It's Paula.Leticia: Hi, Paula. How are you? Have you finished packing yet?Paula: Almost.Leticia: You must be excited. When's your flight?Paula: Tomorrow. At 9 a.m. Listen, Leticia, I need your hel

2、p.Leticia: OK. What's up?Paula: Well, as you know, I'm going on vacation for two weeks. Do you think you could water my plants while I'm away?Leticia: Sure. No problem.Paula: Great. They need water twice a week. There's one plant in the bedroom and one in the kitchen. Leticia: OK-say

3、, how about your dog? Should I feed her, too?Paula: No, that's OK. I m putting her in a kennel.Leticia: All right, then, I'll water your plants-and-oh, how about the mail? Should I pick it up for you?Paula: Actually, I've already asked the mailman to stop mail delivery. Thanks for asking

4、, though. Leticia: Well, have a great trip!Paula: Thanks, Leticia. I really appreciate your help.Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I don t have any keys to your place.Paula: Oh, that's right. Will you be home around 8 tonight?Leticia: Yeah, I think so.Paula: OK, I ll drop by I ll give you the

5、 keys then.Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye!Paula: Bye! Thanks again!Track 3-1-3Esther: We have to leave in thirty minutes. Have you finished packing?Mina: Yes, I have Esther: You look worried. What's wrong?Mina: I can't remember u here I put my passport.Esther: Oh, no!Mina: It's here s

6、omewhere.Esther: When did you last have it?Mina: About ten minutes ago. Let me think-Oh, there it is. I put it on the dresser.Esther: What a relief!Track 3-1-41. The funniest story of my traveling experience was when I came to the U.S. for the first time by myself. They lost my luggage and I didn

7、9;t speak a word of English. I had to use my hands to explain myself. People understood what I meant and they helped me out.2.1 have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flightattendant. But one of the funniestI could recall was there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of m'f

8、flight. attendants was serving I think -she was serving food and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulence happened, and she lost her balance and her hand landed on the guy ' s head, who had a toupee.Whenshe caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were on his fore

9、head.And I had to control my laughter because you're not allowed to laughTrack 3-1-OL-1 Track 3-1-OL-2W: Wow, Jun, you look relaxed! Did you enjoy the long weekend?J: I sure did actually. Actually I took a big trip.W: Over the weekend? We only had three days off!J: Yep! But I visited four countr

10、ies in three days!W: What?!J: I love to fly! You might say I m an airplane freak!W: That s interesting. Where did you go?J: I visited Korea, Tailand, Singapore and the Philippines.W: Sounds like you were busy.J: I was. I only had only four hours in so. So I have to finishmy shopping very quickly. So

11、metimesI had to run between connecting flights.W: Wait a minute. What about your baggage? Didn t you have to wait for it?J: No, I didn t have much, only one carry-on bag, it just fits the overhead compartment.W: So let me get this straight. You spent your weekend in an airplane flying around?J: Basi

12、cally yes. I fly standby.W: Standby?J: Yes, as a standby passenger. I don t have a reservation. At the last minute, they let me know if there s a seat available. They give me a boarding pass and I get on.W: All these flying must be expensive.J: Well, I m an airline employee. I m a sales representati

13、ve for Twin Star Airlines. So I know most of the flight attendants and I can almost fly for free.W: Lucky you!Track 3-1-OL-3Matt: Have you done all the errands?Tina: No, I haven t finished them yet.Matt: You don t have to go to the post office, I ve canceled the mail delivery.Tina: Well, I ve picked

14、 up the plane tickets. But I haven t taken the dog to the kennel. Whatabout you? Have you washed the dishes?Matt: No, I haven t cleaned the kitchen. But I ve already watered the plants, and I ve given our keys to Mrs. Smith.Tina: What about your suitcase? Have you packed it?Matt: Not yet But don'

15、; t worry: there ' s still lots of time!Track 3-1-OL-4S: Are you almost ready?J: Yes, I think so. But we always forget so many things. Did you get the traveler s checks atthe bank yesterday?S: Yes I did. And I paid the bills too.J: Well, I changed our voice mail message and I confirmed all of ou

16、r flights.S: Great! Let s remember to give the house keys to Mr. Jacobsen so he can come in and water our plants.J: This afternoon I have to stop the mail delivery at the post office.S: And could you please take the dog to kennel?J: No, I hate that. He always looks so scared.S: And this time let s r

17、emember to empty the trash before we leave.J: And we ll give away all the fresh food. Last year there were black tomatoes and green meat in our refrigerator after our vacation.S: I made a note to myself unplug the computer.J: And I promised to turn off all the lights. The electric bill was terrible

18、last time.S: Maybe we should write a list, they may be used again on our next vacation.Track 3-1-OL-5 Track 3-1-OL-6Tips for better packingAre you planning to travel for a weekend or several months around the country or overseas? Here are some tips to help you pack your bags.1. Pre-trip planning. Ma

19、ke a packing list to help you remember everything. Reveal it about a week before your trip. Plan a time to go shopping for things you need for your trip. Dont pack the night before you travel. You ll forget things when you re in a hurry.2. Tagging luggage. Before packing, put names tags on valuable

20、items like cameras and cellphones. Make sure that each piece of luggage, including carry-on has a luggage tag on it. If you know your hotel s address and phone numbers, put it on your luggage tags.3. Saving space. Pack small items: socks, belts and etc inside your shoes. It uses the empty space and

21、helps the shoes to hold their shape. Pack your clothes in plastic bags. If youre traveling with a friend, plan your packing together, share your alarm clock, toothpaste or first aid kit.4. Your carry-on bag. The most important items for your trip: passport, plane tickets, traveler s checks, credit c

22、ards keys and etc should go in your carry-on bag. Always keep them withyou. Keep your carry-on bag small and light. Put those the heavy items in your checking luggage. Use soft bags such as backpacks or shoulder bags for carry-ons. They fit easily under theairplane seat or into the small overhead co

23、mpartment.5. Other ideas. Bring an empty bag for souvenirs from the trip. Remember to pack a few rub of bans, safety pins and plastic bags, they can be very useful. Bring some snacks such as nuts, cookies or dried fruit, you can eat them if you don t have enough time for a meal. Sharingfood is a goo

24、d way to made other travelers.Track 3-1-OL-7 Track 3-1-OL-8Travel TodayGoing solo is the way to go!By D. ToorHow do you usually travel? Do you go with a close friend or a group of friends? Do you joina tour group? Do you travel with your family? Have you ever imagined "going solo"? In the

25、mid1990s, it was estimated that 9 million Americans were planning a summer vacation alone. Sincethen, the number of solo travelers has increased.You may think that traveling alone would be scary or boring. Well, according to people who doit, that's not exactly true. Solo travelers often have pos

26、itive experiences: they makenew friends, get to know themselves better, and can make their own schedules.There are many different things you can do on a vacation alone. Somesolo travelers use the time to learn or practice a sport such as golf, mountain climbing, or scuba diving. Others go andstay on

27、 a ranch and learn how to ride a horse. You can pretend to be a cowboy or a cowgirl for a day!You may not believe this, but some travelers like to study on their vacation. They even go to "vacation college" at a university or join a research team as a volunteer worker. It's hard but sa

28、tisfying work. You can "play scientist" for a week or two while you help someone with their project.For solo travelers of different ages and genders, there are many travel options, There are tours for women only and for people over the age of 60. And, of course, there are trips for singles

29、 who are looking for romance. One company offers trips that focus on fine diningthere is timefor sightseeing during the day and for sharing a delicious meal with new friends at night.The next time you take a trip somewhere, why don't you consider going solo?Bon voyage!Global ViewpointsP13 ADave:

30、 Before going on a trip I pay the bills, I empty the trash, and I give a house key to a friend.Alejandra: Before I leave on a trip, I have to confirm travel plans and make sure that I have requested a vegetarian meal.Thallus: Before leaving for a long trip, I turn off the lights, I turn off my heate

31、r, I give my keys to my roommate, and I water my plant.Julianna: The funniest story of m'r traveling experience was w hen I came to the U.S. for the first time by myself. They lost my luggage and I didn't speak a word of English. I had to use my hands to explain myself. People understood wha

32、t I meant and they helped me out.Catherine: My recent trip to Africa was one of the most amazing trips of my life, This was my second trip to Tanzania, Africa. We visited a lot of villages, some very remote that we had to travel by helicopter. In Tanzania, it's very different from America so the

33、re are no maps. So, even traveling in a helicopter, we didn't really know where we were going to go. Wedidn't really know the village names, so we just kind of had no destination and we got in the helicopter and just flew around. And if we saw some animals or some rooftops of hut houses, we

34、said, "Let's go there" and we just kind of landed.Dennis: I have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recall was, there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of my flight attendants was serving-l think-she was serving fo

35、od-and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulence happened, and she lost her balance-and her hand landed on the guy's head, who had atoupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were on his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because you're n

36、ot allowed to laugh-City LivingMexicohere we come!Sun-hee: This is going to be a great trip! I've never been to Mexico, have you?Mike: No, I haven't. Have you finished everything?Tara: Oh my gosh! Where's my bag?Sun-hee: (to Tara) It s in the closet. (into phone) Of course! I'm the o

37、nly one who's organized around here. I ran errands all day and I'm ready-exhausted-but ready.Mike: What did you have to do?Sun-hee: (holds up ticket) Well, first I had to confirm my flight-Claudia: My ticket! Where's my ticket? Have you seen it?Sun-hee: (to Claudia) I saw it in the bathr

38、oom.Claudia: The bathroom? Are you sure? So strange . (holds up her ticket) Oh, you're right. Got it!Sun-hee: (holds up traveler's checks)- then I had to get traveler's checks-Tara: Oh! My money! I've lost my wallet! (Sun-hee hands Tara her wallet) Whexv!Sun-hee: (into phone)- then I

39、 had to pay the electricity and phone bills, (to Tara) becausesomeone forgot- (into phone) and then I had to change my voice mail message.Claudia: My cell phone! I don t remember where I put my cell phone!Sun-hee: (to Claudia) It's in the kitchen.Claudia: (to self) The kitchen-it's in the ki

40、tchen- (holds up cell phone) Ta-dah!Sun-hee: (into phone) These twothey're never prepared! What would they do without me?Mike: How true-Hey, don't forget to unplug your TV and electrical stuff before you go.Sun-hee: (holds up plug) Done.Tara: Sun-hee! We're late! It's time to go!Sun-

41、hee: OK! Iley mike, I have to go. We're leaving for the airport.Sun-hee, Tara and Claudia: Bye Mike!Mike: Cool! Have a great trip girls! Bye.Sun-hee: OK! Does everybody have everything? Tickets?Tara and Claudia: Yep.Sun-hee: Bags?Tara and Claudia: Yep.Sun-hee: Coats?Tara and Claudia: Yep.Sun-hee

42、: Everything.Tara and Claudia: Yep. Let's go!Sun-hee: OK. Mexicohere we come!(all exit)Tara and Claudia: (Sun-hee re-enters to get her ticket and traveler's checks) Now- Mexicoherewe come!Track 3-1-OL-9Sun-hee, Claudia, and Tara are preparing to go to Mexico for a vacation. While Sun-hee is

43、talking to Mike on the phone, Claudia and Tara have some trouble preparing for the trip. First, Tara can t find her bag and then Claudia doesn t know where her ticket is. But Sun-hee is tatallyrelaxed because she has already finished getting ready. Sun-hee tells Mike about all the errands she had to

44、 do earlier that day. She had to confirm her flight, get travel s checks, change hervoice-mail message, and pay the bills. Finally, Tara and Claudia are ready to go and Sun-heechecks to be sure they have everything. However, after they leave, Sun-hee soon comes runningback in. Why? She forgot to tak

45、e her ticket and passport!Unit 4, Lesson ATrack 3-4-1 Track 3-4-2(F): Well, Jim, our next story is a strange one, isn't it?(M): Yes, Irene, it sure is. It surprised everyone. Almost 200 people on a two-week holiday trip to Saint Martin became sick. They're calling it the "holiday cruise

46、 disease." It sounds scary.What caused it? The doctors aren't exactly sure, but they know it was something in the food the passengers ate. OK, give us the details. All right, here's the story: On Friday night, the ship departed around 10 p.m. with 300 passengers on board. By Sunday morn

47、ing, some people reported feeling lightheaded. They stayed in bed. By that afternoon, more than half of the passengers had severe indigestion. Some of them got very sick. We spoke to one woman about her experience. Everyone was complaining. Mystomach hurt so much I couldn't eat anything. It was

48、really terrible! What's the situation now? Well, the ship had to return home on Mondayafter only two anda half days at seaand most of the passengers went straight to the hospital then.F: How are they doing now?M: They're exhaustedmany haven't slept for 48 hoursbut they're doing fine.

49、F: That's good news. It's too bad they couldn't enjoy their vacation.M: Yes, it is. And that s the next problem. The passengers are asking for their money back, but the company doesn't want to refund the full amount.F: What's going to happen then?M: Nobody knows. I'II keep fo

50、llowing the story, though, and I'II have more details for you tomorrow.Track 3-4-3Chad: Hi, Doctor Park.Doctor: Hi, Chad. How are you today?Chad: Not so great.Doctor: What seems to be the problem?Chad: Well, I have a rash on my arm. I can't stop scratching it.Doctor: Is there anything else?C

51、had: Yes. I have a slight fever.Doctor: I see. Have you been in the woods recently?Chad: Let's see I went hiking last week.Doctor: Maybe an insect bit you. Please sit up here. Let's take your temperature.Track 3-4-41. When I was younger and I had a sore throat my mother would always make me

52、gargle with hot water and salt. Surprisingly, it works.2. I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works.Track 3-4-OL-1 Track 3-4-OL-2M: Are you finished packing?B: Almost. I just have to check my tent one last time, I don t want to forget any of the pieces. M: I

53、s that your first aid kit?B: Yep.M: Well, I see bandages and some aspirin, where s everything else?B: Like what?M: Well, your toothbrush and toothpaste for example.B: Huh I ' ll put it in, don ' t worry.M: And where is your allergy medicine? You ll need your nasal spray and some lozenges, ju

54、st in case.B: OKM: Are you going to pack any lotion? You know, you might touch some poison or somethingB: Mom! It s only an overnight camping trip.M: OK. All right then. Oh, what about mouthwash? After you brush you teeth, you re going towant to B: Mom! I m not preparing for a date! I m going on a c

55、amping trip, an overnight camping trip! I think I can live without mouthwash for 24 hours!M: All right then. I was just trying to be helpful. I m sure you ll have a great time.Track 3-4-OL-3A: What s wrong?B: I feel exhausted. I didn t sleep well last night.A: Do you have a cold?B: No, I m fine. It

56、s Fred, he has the flu.A: I m sorry to hear that.B: Yeah, it s pretty bad. He can t stop coughing. It keeps me awake at night.Track 3-4-OL-4I stopped drinking coffee because I couldn t sleep at night. It was had to break that habit,but now I sleep very well, and I don t wake up in the middle of the

57、night. If you want to stop drinking coffee, here s some advice for you. Don t stop drinking coffee suddenly. You might get a headache. Reduce the amount of coffee slowly. Drink juice or herbal tea instead. If you usually have coffee in the morning, go for a walk or do exercises instead. That will wa

58、ke you up. And go to bed early! A lot of people drink coffee just because the feel tired.Track 3-4-OL-5 Track 3-4-OL-6Get in the habitWe all know that good habits bring in good health. But we don t realize how much differencethey can make. In the 1970s, scientists at the University of California, LA

59、 interviews seven thousand people about their health habits. Then they follow these people to see how long they lived. The scientist discovered that seven habits wereclosely linked with a longer life. Thesehabits are ： 1. Eating breakfast everyday. 2. Avoiding snacks between meals.3. Keeping an ideal weight, not too heavy or too thin.4. Exercising regularly. 5. Sleeping 7 to 8 hours per night,not more or less.6. Not smoking.7