新核心大学英语B版听说教程2Unit5

1、Unit 5 Future VehiclesIn this unit you will:1. learn about the latest development of high-tech vehicles and the tough competition in the car market;2. familiarize yourself with the words and expressions related to the theme of the unit;3. learn to use these words and expressions;4. learn some news l

2、istening strategies concerning the grammatical features of news reports;5. practice listening with other non-theme-related audio and video materials;6. learn to use the expressions and sentence structures commonly used in asking/giving details.Learning objectives Section I News About Science Develop

3、ment Section II Science Report Section III Science Report1. Do you want to drive a car that can fly?2. What will the future vehicle look like?Lead-in questions:Unit 5 Part I Section I Lead-in questionsWord Bankhybrid /habrd/ n. 混合物混合物emission /mn/ n. 散发；发射散发；发射crank /krk/ v. 用曲柄启动或转动用曲柄启动或转动gallon /

4、ln/ n. 加仑（容量单位）加仑（容量单位）stand out突出；脱颖而出突出；脱颖而出foresight /fsat/ n. 远见；深谋远虑远见；深谋远虑hugger /hg/ n. 拥抱者拥抱者spearhead /sphed/ n. 最前线最前线veil /vel/ vt. 戴面纱或面罩戴面纱或面罩shroud /rad/ v. 遮蔽；笼罩遮蔽；笼罩Unit 5 Part I Section I Word BankTask 1 Watch the video clip and then decide whether the following statements are true

5、or false.TaskUnit 5 Part I Section I Task 11. According to this report, the state of South Carolina is making efforts to cut auto exhaust emissions.2. A high-performance car cant be started like a normal one.(According to this report, the state of California is making efforts to cut auto exhaust emi

6、ssions.)TF_3. If you want to start a high-performance car, the normal procedure is to crank first and then turn the car key.4. In terms of the mass production and marketing of hybrid cars, the US auto makers actually fall behind their Japanese counterparts.5. A Toyota Prius car sells at the price of

7、 14,000 dollars.TF_(If you want to start a high-performance car, the normal procedure is to turn the car key over and then crank.)_Unit 5 Part I Section I Task 1F_(A Toyota Prius car sells at the price of 21,000 dollars.)Task 2 Watch the video clip a second time and then complete the following sente

8、nces.TaskUnit 5 Part I Section I Task 21. The state of California still in air pollution.2. And in the race to develop cars, Honda and Toyota are winning with hybrids.3. Detroit is developing vehicles, but they are years away from . mass-produced, low-emissionsleads the nationhydrogen-powered fuel c

9、ellmass production _Unit 5 Part I Section I Task 24. Its a shroud I can wear .5. Youre certainly somebody whos . environmentally consciousthat will hide me _1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cars?2. Should metropolises encourage residents to buy cars or not? If your answer is not, what

10、 should the city government do to improve public transportation?3. Compared with traditional cars that only use gas, what benefits and drawbacks do you think hybrid cars have?4. In the near future what kind of car do you think should be produced?Task 3 Watch the video clip again and then have a grou

11、p discussion based on the following questions. After the discussion, each group will give a brief report to the class.TaskUnit 5 Part I Section I Task 3【Script】ScriptUnit 5 Part I Section I ScriptDOBBS The state of California still leads the nation in air pollution. California is improving its effor

12、ts to cutauto emissions, thats spearheading an unusual trend in Southern Californiaa status symbol thats anythingbut a high-performance vehicle. Peter Viles has the report.UNIDENTIFIED MALE You dont start it like a normal car.UNIDENTIFIED MALEWord Bankbonehead /bnhed/ n. 笨蛋笨蛋culprit /klprt/ n. 起因起因s

13、pin /spn/ n. 疾驰；兜风疾驰；兜风showroom /rum/ n. 陈列室陈列室see-through /si:ru: / adj. 透明的透明的pillar /pl(r)/ n. 车框架车框架pedal /pedl/ n. 踏板踏板console /knsl/ n. 仪表盘；操控台仪表盘；操控台booster /bust(r)/ n. 助推器助推器Unit 5 Part I Section II Word Bankwindscreen /wndskrin/ n. （汽车的）挡风玻璃（汽车的）挡风玻璃prototype /prttap/ n. 原型；雏形原型；雏形sensor /

14、sens(r)/ n. 传感器；探测器传感器；探测器illuminate /lumnet/ vt. 阐释；说明阐释；说明Unit 5 Part I Section II Word Bank1. How much money does the Volvo safety concept car cost? A. 20 million. B. 15 million. C. 10 million. D. 5 million.2. Which of the following features does NOT belong to the Volvo safety concept car? A. See

15、-through pillar. B. Eye sensor. C. Seat-adjusting computer. D. DVD player.Task 1 Watch the video clip and choose the best answers to the following questions.TaskUnit 5 Part I Section II Task 13. The _ adjust(s) to accommodate each individual driver. A. pedals B. rear-view mirror C. radios volume D.

16、headrest4. What does the red light flashing on the windscreen mean? A. The car has a flat tire. B. The driver should change lanes. C. The car is too close to another car. D. It is time to turn.Unit 5 Part I Section II Task 15. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Volvo safety concept

17、car? A. It is equipped with five computers. B. It is only a prototype. C. It is not safe for children to ride in. D. This type of car is expected to be on the market within 6 years.Unit 5 Part I Section II Task 11. According to CNN reporter Harotti, apart from too many cars, what is another cause fo

18、r traffic jams?2. Which company owns Volvo?3. What is the function of the heat-sensitive sensor? Task 2 Watch the video clip a second time and then give a short answer to each of the following questions.TaskBonehead drivers who are responsible for accidents also cause traffic jams.It can tell if peo

19、ple are in the car._Unit 5 Part I Section II Task 2 Ford._Task 3 Watch the video clip again and make a two-minute comment on the topic of the video clip. Prepare to answer one or two questions raised by the class or your teacher after your presentation.TaskUnit 5 Part I Section II Task 3Questions:1.

20、What part of the video most interested you and why? (open)2.What do you think is the best solution to the traffic jam in big cities? (open)3.Do you think that the authorities should enact stricter laws on illegal driving acts? (open)4.Some think that the air quality in big cities worsens everyday, d

21、o you agree? (open)Unit 5 Part I Section II Task 3【Script】5.Do you want to own your own car one day? (open)6.Should some new types of cars be encouraged for production like electronic cars and flying cars, etc.? (open)ScriptUnit 5 Part I Section II Script Volvos Concept CarHattori Of course, not all

22、 traffic jams are caused by too many cars. Bonehead drivers, I mean, accidents areanother culprit. Well, in its efforts to reduce the accident rate, Volvo has unveiled a $10 million safetyconcept car. And someday, features from this vehicle may go into cars that we can afford. Ann Kellantakes it for

23、 a spin.Ann Kellan, CNN Correspondent Most, if not all, car manufacturers create concept Word Bankautomotive /tmtv/ adj. 汽车的汽车的plug-in /plgin/ adj. 插件式的；插入式的插件式的；插入式的unveil /nvel/ vt. 揭开；公布揭开；公布funky /fki/ adj. 新式的；时髦的新式的；时髦的sustainability /sstenblti/ n. 可持续性可持续性sideline /sadlan/ n. 副业；附带出售的商品副业；附带出

24、售的商品rally /rli/ vt. 召集召集concession /knsen/ n. 让步；妥协让步；妥协scapegoat /skept/ n. 替罪的羔羊；替人顶罪者替罪的羔羊；替人顶罪者Unit 5 Part I Section III Word Bankviable /vabl/ adj. 可行的可行的nip /np/ v. 紧紧咬住紧紧咬住Detroit /dtrt/ n.底特律（美国城市）底特律（美国城市）disruptive /dsrptv/ adj. 捣乱的；破坏性的捣乱的；破坏性的Unit 5 Part I Section III Word Bank1. Where i

25、s the “North American International Auto Show” held? A. Chicago. B. Detroit. C. Los Angeles. D. New York.2. Why does the Chrysler CEO think that electric vehicle is the highest response to consumers request? A. It is less expensive. B. It is convenient. C. Its technology is least disruptive. D. Its

26、style is up to date.Task 1 Watch the video clip and choose the best answers to the following questions.TaskUnit 5 Part I Section III Task 13. How many visitors from how many countries will come to the auto show? A. 700,000 and 70. B. 600,000 and 60. C. 700,000 and 60. D. 600,000 and 70.4. Which auto

27、 company was on the verge of bankruptcy last year? A. Chrysler. B. Honda. C. Ford. D. General Motors.5. Which auto company won the “North American car of the year” award? A. Hyundai. B. Honda. C. Toyota. D. Ford.Unit 5 Part I Section III Task 1Task 2 Watch the video again and then complete the follo

28、wing sentences.TaskUnit 5 Part I Section III Task 21. The cars come in like , but this year the is on a , its a leaner “North American International Auto Show”, in a for US carmakers.2. But even if the buyers , the needs to be more .3. On the sidelines of the show, the powerful autoworkers union , m

29、any workers say theyve been made .4. More changes are promised and is tough, they are each others here.efficientdesperate timewhole Productionrock Stars_budget_rallying against any more concessions_nipping at_heels_buy in_industry_scapegoats_competition_Unit 5 Part I Section III Task 25. At a , the

30、industry has to offer in the worst of economic times.showcase of the best_【Script】ScriptUnit 5 Part I Section III Script Lean Times in Car Biz The cars come in like rock stars, but this year the whole production is on a budget. Its a leaner North American International Auto Show in a desperate time

31、for US carmakers. Mathias Wissman (German Automotive Industry Association): “For us, this year, Detroit is a very important motor show, the American market, even in crisis, is the most important automotive market in the world.” Section I News-Grammatical Features (1)News-Grammatical Features (1)Unit

32、 5 Part II Section I To inform the audience of what happened in the shortest time by the quickest means, news reports have a set of distinctive grammatical and lexical rules. With these rules in mind, English learners will find news reports fairly easy to understand.Grammatical features: In news rep

33、orts, tenses are used flexibly to meet various needs. For example, the present tense and the active voice are often used in news reports, which involve movement, change and action, rendering events fresh and new.Unit 5 Part II Section Ie.g. Sweden is issuing an international arrest warrant for the A

34、ustralian founder of Wikileaks. Julian Assange is facing allegations of rape. Prosecutors will seek the warrant after a court ruled he should be held for questioning. Mr. Assange denies the allegations, saying theyre part of a smear campaign to discredit his website. Sometimes, the present tense is

35、used in the lead whereas the simple past is used in content to give a clear account of the events.Unit 5 Part II Section Ie.g. Russian officials say a leading anti-terror official was killed Sunday in Dagestan. Gapal Gadzhiev was the head of the anti-extremism police department in Dagestans capital

36、Makhachkala. Officials say he was killed when unknown gunmen fired on his car as he traveled to work. In a Separate incident, officials say a bomb placed under a car exploded in the city Saturday. For the sake of brevity, parenthetical phrases ( (插入语插入语) ) are frequently used in news report to provi

37、de specifics like the identity, profession, age, location, the reporters attitude, etc.Unit 5 Part II Section Ie.g. 1) Speaking to reporters in a conference call, US Coast Guard Rear Admiral Paul Zukunft said workers had installed the cap on Nov. 8th and completed testing to make sure the well is co

38、mpletely plugged. 2) One was Maria Antonietta Berna, 22 years old, daughter of the railroad stationmaster of Thiener, a city of 20,000 miles northwest of Venice. 3) The treaty requires a number of effortslike raising tobacco prices, restricting advertising and banning sales to children.Unit 5 Part I

39、I Section IListening SkillRule of Thumb 1 Pay special attention to the transitions between reports in news broadcasts to understand what type of segment will follow.e.g. And now in sports. (sports news) Turning to the Middle East . (news about the Middle East) In US election race news. (news about A

40、merican election) Lets recap (summary)Unit 5 Part II Section IRule of Thumb 2 To reduce the listening load substantially, focus on the main topic, namely, the main clause and keep track of how the story unfolds.Rule of Thumb 3 Dig up further background information, like when, where, how in parenthet

41、ical phrases.the State Council国务院国务院Cabinet /kbnt/ n. 政府内阁政府内阁crackdown /krkdan/ n. 严惩；严厉打击严惩；严厉打击insider trading【财经财经】内幕交易内幕交易, 内线交易内线交易confidentiality /knfdenlti/ n.保密性；机密性保密性；机密性listed companies上市公司上市公司Pentagon /pentn/ n. 五角大楼（指美国国防部）五角大楼（指美国国防部）armored /md/ adj. 尤指军用交通工具有装甲的尤指军用交通工具有装甲的en route在

42、途中；在路上在途中；在路上operation /pren/ n. 活动；军事行动活动；军事行动Word BankUnit 5 Part II Section I Task 1assume /sjum/ v. 就（职）；取得（权力）就（职）；取得（权力）discretionary /dskrenri/ adj. 自由决定的；酌情行事的自由决定的；酌情行事的mandatory /mndtri/ adj. 强制的；法定的强制的；法定的Afghanistan /fgnstn/阿富汗阿富汗the International SecurityAssistance Force国际安全援助部队国际安全援助部队

43、the Heritage Foundation美国传统基金会美国传统基金会Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1Task 1 Listen to the news and then complete the following notes.TaskUnit 5 Part II Section I Task 1Core informationDetailsNews1state councilorderedmeasures for cracking down stock marketinsider tradingChinas 1) ordered measures to e

44、nsure confidentiality of non-public information 2)who have access to such Informationcabinet_Thursday_regulate government officials_Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1Core informationDetailsNews23)to southwestern Afghanistan to aid in the fight against the Taliban commander requested commander 5)super-a

45、ccurate 120mm main gunarrive in Januarycommander responsible for 4)commander of the International Security Assistance Force / of U.S. Central Commandsecurity operations_approved_US sent battle tanks_Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1Core informationDetailsNews3a number of 6) looking at what to expect w

46、hen Republicansassume committee chairmanshipsBrett D. Schaefer, a fellow at the Heritage FoundationsMargaret Thatcher Center for Freedom 7) in discretionary spendingprograms where spending is not mandatory but 8)foresees cuts_ political analysts _ is determined each year by Congress _【Script】ScriptU

47、nit 5 Part II Section I Task 1 News Report 1: The State Council, Chinas Cabinet, on Thursday ordered further measures in its crackdown on stock market insider trading. The measures include ensuring confidentiality of non-public information about listed companies and regulating government officials w

48、ho have access to such information, according to a statement posted on the State Council website. News Report 2:peacekeeper /piskip(r)/ n. 维和维和部队士兵部队士兵escort /eskt/ vt. 护卫；护送护卫；护送convoy /knv/ n. （尤指有士兵护送的）车队，船队（尤指有士兵护送的）车队，船队disrupt /dsrpt/ n. 扰乱；打乱扰乱；打乱remote /rmt/ adj. 偏远的；偏僻的偏远的；偏僻的passable /psbl

49、/ adj. 通行无阻的通行无阻的endemic /endemk/ adj. 地方性的；（某地或某集体中）特地方性的；（某地或某集体中）特有的有的humanitarian /hjumnterin/ n.人道主义人道主义coordination /kdnen/ n.协作；配合协作；配合Word BankUnit 5 Part II Section I Task 2span /spn/ vt. 贯穿；横跨贯穿；横跨limonite /lamnat/ n. 褐铁矿褐铁矿compact /kmpkt/ vt. 把把紧压在一起（或压实）紧压在一起（或压实）obstacle /bstkl/ n. 障碍障碍

50、mamba /mmb/ n. 树眼镜蛇（黑色或绿色，分布树眼镜蛇（黑色或绿色，分布于非洲，有剧毒）于非洲，有剧毒）rotate /rtet/ v. （工作）由（工作）由轮值轮值Congo /kng/ n. 地名，刚果地名，刚果Morocco /mrk/ n.摩洛哥，北非国家名摩洛哥，北非国家名Indonesian /ndnn/ n.印度尼西亚人印度尼西亚人Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 2Task 2 Listen to the following news and choose the best answers to the following questions

51、.TaskUnit 5 Part II Section I Task 21. The news report is mainly concerned about _. A. the great need for good roads in eastern Congo B. the serious food shortage facing the eastern Congo C. the influence of rebel attacks on farming in eastern Congo D. the disagreement on whether or not to build roa

52、ds in eastern Congo2. The road the convoy took is _. A. only reserved for UN operations B. basically an animal path slightly widened C. built with the assistance of Indonesian engineers D. mainly used to transport weapons for rebel attacksUnit 5 Part II Section I Task 23. How long will it take for t

53、he convoy to make a round trip from Dungu to Ngilima? A. 4 hours. B. 5 hours. C. 8 hours. D. 20 hours.4. How long will the road from Dungu to Faradje be? A. 200 kilometers. B. 150 kilometers. C. 80 kilometers. D. 40 kilometers.5. According to the report, what is the most difficult obstacle for the t

54、roops to build the road in eastern Congo? A. The war. B. The weather. C. The wild animals. D. The lack of water and electricity.Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 3Task 3 Read the following passage after the clip. Pay particular attention to pronunciation and intonation.Task Progress is slow, just half a

55、 kilometer a day, on a good day. Capt. Sihombing Maruahal, engineer officer: If it rains, no work. All equipment, all materials come back to my camp. Rains not the only obstacle. Colonel Ritiauw: The most difficult challenge, besides the weather, so we found many animals wild animals like black mamb

56、a snakes, and then sometimes elephant, sometimes lion. Now, the road is nearly complete. The troops will rotate home and another company of engineers will take their place. The UN hasnt said whether the new engineers will build more roads. But, its clear, the need remains.【Script】ScriptUnit 5 Part I

57、I Section I Task 3 In eastern Congos Orientale Province, UN peacekeepers from Morocco escort a World Food Program convoy from the center of Dungu to the town of Ngilima, where rebel attacks have disrupted farming. The road, essentially an expanded animal path, is typical in remote eastern Congo. Its

58、 poorly maintainedand hardly passable. It takes four hours for the convoy to make the journey, 80 kilometers, and another four hours to return to base.Extensive Listening I News Reports II Science Report III Science Report IV Conversations V Passage Listening VI Compound Dictationbumper /bmp(r)/ n.

59、丰收丰收Lunar New Year阴历新年（中国新年）阴历新年（中国新年）on average平均平均revenue /revnju/ n. 税收；收入税收；收入generate /denret/ vt. 产生；发生产生；发生Word BankUnit 5 Part III I News Reports I1. Which countrys auto market was the largest in the world last year? A. The US. B. Japan. C. China. D. Russia.2. How many cars did Americans buy

60、 last year? A. 735,000. B. 753,000. C. 675,000. D. 657,000.Listen to the report and then do the following exercise.Unit 5 Part III I News Reports I3. When do auto sales go up in China? A. Before May Day. B. After National Day. C. Before the Lunar New Year celebrations. D. Around New Year celebration