英语听力教程第三版(张民伦主编)Unit5MeetPeoplefromaroundthe听

1、本文格式为Word版，下载可任意编辑 英语听力教程第三版(张民伦主编)Unit5MeetPeoplefromaroundthe听 Listen this way 听力教程第三册-5 Unit 5 Meet People from around the World Part I Getting ready Audioscript: Presenter：Today Selina Kahn is in the arrival area at Gatwick Airport checking out todays topic - national stereotypes. Selina . Selin

2、ar：Thanks, John. I have with me Eric, whos just flown in with Virgin Atlantic from the USA. Eric：Thats right. Ive just come back from New York. Selinar：Is it as dangerous as they say? Eric：No, New York isnt dangerous, no more than any other big city, especially if youre careful and dont advertise th

3、e fact that youre a tourist. Selinar：And is it true what they say about New Yorkers, that theyre rude, and that they only care about themselves? Eric：Well, I found the people were very friendly. However, they do have a reputation for not caring about other people. I think the reason for this is that

4、 life in New York is incredibly stressful. People just dont have the time to think about anybody else. It isnt that they dont care. Selinar：Is there anything else you noticed about New Yorkers? Eric：Two things I had heard about before I went to New York did seem to be true, though. First is that the

5、y are always talking about money and how much things cost. Secondly, its that people eat all the time as they go about their daily lives, you know they graze on the hoof as they walk about the streets. Selinar：Thanks Eric, and now I have with me, Sue, whos been to the south of France . Part II New I

6、celanders Audioscript: New Zealand is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean about 1 200 miles southeast of Australia. It has about 2 575 000 people. Two thirds live on the North Islands, and one third on the larger South Island. Most of them are of British descent. Almost everyone in New Zeal

7、and knows how to read and write. The government provides free education for children from ages 3 to 19. Education is compulsory for children between the ages of 7 and 15, but most enter school by the age of 5. Young children who live far from schools belong to the Government Correspondence School an

8、d listen to daily school broadcasts on the radio. New Zealanders enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world. There are no people of great wealth, but poverty is practically unknown. The majority of families live in one-story wooden homes. Most families have an automobile, and many hav

9、e modern home appliances. Because the country is a major producer of sheep and dairy products, meat and butter form a larger share of the diet than is common in other countries. The people are among the worlds greatest tea drinkers. Many of the books, magazines, and movies in New Zealand come from t

10、he United Kingdom or the United States. But the number of books published in the country is growing rapidly. Musical and theatrical groups come from Europe and North America to perform. The larger cities have radio and television stations. The National Symphony Orchestra gives concerts throughout th

11、e country, and there are also opera and ballet companies. New Zealanders enjoy the outdoors, and people of all ages take part in sports. Favorite holiday activities are camping, boating, hunting and fishing. Horse racing draws large crowds to racetracks. Rugby football is a national game. Other team

12、 sports are soccer, cricket, basketball, and field hockey. Statements： 1. New Zealand is about 1 400 miles from Australia. 2. More people live on the larger South Island than the North Island in New Zealand. 3. Most New Zealanders are of British origin. 4. Children in New Zealand usually go to schoo

13、l at the age of 5. 5. Not many New Zealanders have their own cars. 6. New Zealanders are fond of drinking a lot of tea. Part III What do you think of Britain？Audioscript: ? Paul comes from Jamaica. Interviewer：What do you think of English food? Paul：English food - right now, I can enjoy it, but when

14、 I first came up from the West Indies, I found it rather distasteful, rather boring, no flavor, no taste. Interviewer：What do you think of the English weather? Paul：The English weather - I do not think there are enough adjectives to describe (it) - miserable, cold, damp, changeable, depressing. I th

15、ink bleak is the best word. Interviewer：Now what do you think about English people and their way of life? Paul：The older generation of English people are really snobbish - the snob-nosed English. But the youth of England today - theyre really alive, you know, theyre more vibrant, on fire, alive. The

16、y are much more free than their parents, crazy! Cindy comes from Los Angeles. Interviewer：What do you think of the English weather? Cindy：Well, its rather cloudy and depressing. I get tired of all these sunny intervals. Theres not enough sunshine. Other than that, its all right. Its not too cold, no

17、r too warm. Interviewer：And have you had much opportunity to eat English food? Cindy：Yes, I avoid it, because its dull. I think its dull. And I think the English eat a lot of sweets and greasy food like chips. Interviewer：And what about the English way of life? What do you think of that? Cindy：Well,

18、 its certainly more relaxed, but I think that the English people are - tend to be - difficult to get to know. Theyre reserved. The cities are safer and I also think theyre much cleaner than the American cities, which makes it much more pleasant to live there. Usha comes from Madras, in India. Interv

19、iewer：Would you like to tell me what you think of the English weather? Usha：Well, the English weather is very changeable, but its OK. Well, I like spring and autumn best. I think they are the loveliest time of the year. Interviewer：And what about English food? What do you think of that? Usha：Well, E

20、nglish food is healthy. But I wouldnt like to have it every day. Its rather . I wouldnt say dull - but too bland for my taste. Interviewer：And what about English people? How have you found them? Usha：Well, in the beginning, they are rather reserved, but once you get to know them, they are very frien

21、dly, and Ive got many English friends now in England. Interviewer：And how have you found the English way of life? Usha：Well, city life is fast of course everywhere, but I like the countryside very much. I like it very much, yes. Spiro comes from Salonika, in Greece. Interviewer：Youve lived in Englan

22、d for about seven years. What do you think of English weather? Spiro：Well, I think the English winter is very depressing at times, especially when it drizzles all the time, and also the other thing that makes it depressing is the long nights. It gets dark very early and you wake up and its pitch black again, and so you go to work and its very dark and you come home and its dark again. But in the summer, I think, when the suns shining, its very pleasant indeed, with green parks, trees, very pleasant. I