新视野大学英语视听说教程第二版4答案1(全新版本)

UintlBasicListeningPracticeKeys:l.C2.B3.D4.A5.DListeningInKeys:1D2.A3.C4.B5.CTask2:BigJohniscoming!Scriptowner(S2)running(S3)drop(S4)outlaw(S5)uneventfully(S6)yelling(S7)livesAshe'spickinghimselfup,heseesalargeman,almostsevenfeettall.He'smuscular,andisgrowingasheapproachesthebar.Thebartendernervouslyhandsthebigmanabeer,handsshaking.“Igottogetoutoftown!Don'tyouhearBigJohniscoming?Task3:AViewofHappinessKeys:1D2.C3.B4.D5.ALet'sTalkDepression-causingFactorsProblemDescriptionSolutionHeredityItisinheritedandruninfamilies.Physiologychangesorimbalancesinchemicalscalledneurotransmitters, which transmitinformationinthebrainAntidepressantdrugsrelievecertain symptoms ofdepression.PsychologicalFactorsLowself-esteemandself-defeatingthinkingareconnectedwithdepression.Suffererswhomakecorrectiontotheirthinkingpatternscanshowimprovedmoodandself-esteem.EarlyExperiencesEventlikethedeathofaparent,thedivorceofparents,neglect,chronicillness,andseverephysicalabusecanincreasethelikelihoodofdepression.PresentExperiencesJobloss,financialdifficulties,longperiodsofunemployment,thelossofaspouseorotherfamilymember,orlong-termstressmaytriggerdepression.LivingwithsomebodywithdepressionThiscausesincreasedanxiety,whichaddstothepossibilityoftheiralsobecomingdepressed.FurtherListeningandSpeakingTask1:ReasonandEmotionKeys:1.A2.B3.C4.C5.DTask2:DepressionKeys:TFFTFTask3:AngerScriptAngerisanemotionthatcanbehardtocontrol.Despitethis,weshouldlearnhowtomanageangerinaconstructivemanner.Inthemostintensemomentsofanger,weusuallyhavetwochoices:tofightortorun.Somechoosetheoptionofviolence,whichisanegativereactiontoanger;andotherschoosetorun.Somemaythinkrunningmeansyouareacoward.Buttheoptionofwalkingawayandclaimingdownisthemoreproductivemethodofhandlinganger.Itisdifficulttowalkaway,especiallywhenyourheartisracing,andyourangerisboilingover.Thereareconstructivewaysofhandlingangerinanysituation.First,youhavetostopforabriefmomentandthinkbeforeyouact.Takethatmomentandcalmdownidyoufeelyourselfbeingpushed.Atthatmomentyoushouldadmityouareangry.Ifyourefusetoadmityou'reangryorhurt,orifyoumakeitappearthateverythingispeachesandcream,youarenotmanagingangryinaproductiveway.Youshouldfirstadmityouareangryandletyourfeelingsoutbeforeyoublowup.Foeexample,youcanstayinaquietplacebyyourselfandshout;oryoucantalktoaclosefriendtoventyourrage.Ifyoudonotacknowledgeyouranger,itonlybuildsupinsideyouandwilleventuallyexplodelikeavolcanoThen,inordertomanageyourangry,youcanaskyourselfanimportantquestionthatweallmustaskourselves,fctWhatmademeangry?”Whenyougettheanswer,andthenaskyourself,t4Whydidthatmademeangry?”Throughsuchlogicalreasoning,onetendstocalmdownandmovetowardasensiblesolution.NewsReportU.S.RollerCoasterScriptTheworld'sfirst4Drollercoaster,**X'',tookonitsfirstpassengerslastweekattheSixFlagsMagicMountainthemepark,justoutsideLosAngeles.Afterclimbingonboardandproperlysecuringtheirsafetyharnesses,"X''ridersarefirsttoaheightofover66meters.Atthetop,thepassengertrainisreleasedandbuildsupenoughspeedtoraceandplummetaroundthetrackatspeedsofover130kmanhour.Theridertakesthedaringpassengersdownanincredible66mdiveandoverthetopofa62mloop,incarsthatspinindependentlyoftherollercoastertrain.Thisuniquedesignallowsriderstospin360degree,bothforwardsandbackwards,throughtheentireride.Passengershurtlethroughthisrideoftenmovinginmanydifferentdirectionsatthesametimeadthecarssomersaultbackandforthandtherollercoastertwists,loops,anddives.Thecomplicatedseriesofmaneuversincludestworaventurn,onefrontflip,onetwistingfrontflip,andtwobackflips.Sincepassengersaren'talwaysfacingtherightdirectiontoseewhat'scomingupnext,theelementofsurpriseishigh.For"X''riders,thisaddstothethrilloftheride.Thetrackofthisnewestrollercoasterrunsatotallengthofalittleover1,1OOmeters.Thepassengertrainsmeasure6meterswideand21meterslong,largeenoughtocarry28passengersatatime.Atfullcapacity,thetrainscantake1,600passengersfortherideoftheirliveseachhour.Theentireridelastsforonlyatotalabout2minutes,butyoucantellfromtheexhilaratedfacesofpassengersreturningtotheboardingdockthattheyweretwoofthemostthrillingminutesofheirlives.Uint2ILBasicListeningPracticeKeys:l.B2.A3.C4D5BIII.ListeningInTask1:AFriendlyStylistKeys:1C.A3.D4.B5.AForReference:Itmeansthereisnomatchbetweenyouandyourhair.That's...$135.Sir?Sir,areyouallright?Oh,hefainted.Task2:TheVoiceLiftScript(SI)nose(S2)voice.(S3)match(S4)sound(S5)inserted(S6)neck(S7)fatThevoiceliftisbecomingmorewidelyknownamonganagingpopulation,whotrytomakethemselvessoundyounger.aretiredconstructionengineerwhounderwentthevoiceliftseveralyearsago,(S10)Voiceliftcanalsobenefitpeoplelikeperformers,lawyers,teachers,andtelephoneoperatorswhoneedtohaveastrongvoiceTask3:PlasticSurgeriesforMenKeys:IC2.C3.B4.B5.DLet'sTalkMoney-savingMethodsDetailedDescriptionseasonalpurchasesYoushouldbuythingsattheendoftheseason.You'llgetmajordiscounts,andyou'llbestockedupforthenextyear.discountstoresThey'reperfectforbuyingthingslikeT-shirts.AstorebrandStoresoffercurrentstylesthataremuchcheaperthanbig-namebrands.Don'tbuyoutfitsBuyingseparatesismuchmoreaffordable.Wear-with-anythingpiecesYoucanalmostalwayswearapairofblacktrousersandawhitedressskirt;youcanwearthemseveraltimesaweek,pairedwithdifferentaccessories.spendmoneyonaccessoriesExamplesareniceshoesandfashionablebags.SuchextrasmakeeventhesimplestoutfitlookpolishedagreathaircutYoulookmorestylishandfashionablewithanicehaircut.FurtherListeningandSpeakingTask1:BeautyContestsandPlasticSurgeriesKeys:1.A2.C3.D4.B5.ATask2:Isittruebeauty?Keys:FTFTFTask3:ChangingYourHairstyletoImproveYourAppearanceScriptIfyouwanttolookbetter,changingyourhairstylecanbeasimplefix.Ifyou'retryingtoreachaweight-lossgoal,anewhairstyleisaquickandeasywaytofreshenupyourlooks一andboostyourconfidence.Accordingtoapopularhairstylist,clientsoftensay,“Iwanttocutmyhair,butIshouldloseweightfirst/'Butthat'snottherightsequence;it'stheotherwayaround.Youshouldknowwhathairstylewillflatteryouthemost,thestylethatwillshowoffyouparticularfeaturetothebestadvantageevenbeforeyoubegintoloseweight.Forexample,manymaywanttofollowatreadandwearlonghair.Butsomemaylookbetterwithshorterhairiftheyhavearoundface.4tWhenit'stoolong,itcandragyourfacedownandactuallybringattentiontothefeaturesyoudon'twanttoemphasize,''saysGuyRiggio,afamoushairstylistinLosAngeles.Howshortistooshort?Thatdependsthelengthofyourneck.Riggiosays,“Thelongertheneck,theshorteryoucangoJSometopstylistsbelievethatwomenshouldstayclearofbangs.Thickbangsmaybefashionableattimes,buteventhinbangsarehardtowear.“Theychangetheshapeofyourface,makingitseemshorter,MsaysNewYorkhairstylistO'Connor.Instead,youshouldpullyourhairawayfromyourface.Itwillmakeyourfacelooklonger.Finally,pickastylistwho'sknowledgeableandwhoseopinioncanbetrusted.Thenhavefunwiththenewstyle.ForReference:Itisaquickandeasywaytofreshenupyourlooks—andboostyourconfidenceClientsoftensay,“Iwanttocutmyhair,butIshouldloseweightfirst.''Butthat'snottherightsequence;it'stheotherwayaround.Thespeakersayifyouhavearoundface,youmaylookbetterwithshorthair.Thatdependsthelengthofyourneck.Thelongertheneck,theshorteryoucango.Theychangetheshapeofyourface,makingitseemshorterNewsReportMissWorldScriptTheMissWorldtitlewenttofirstblackAfricancontestanteverinits51-yearhistoryattheMissWorldfinalsinSunCity,SouthAfricaonFriday.Organizersofthepageantsaidtheyexpectedaboutonebillionpeopletohaveturnedintowatchthebeautyqueenextravaganza.TheeventwashostedbyAmericantalkshowhost,JerrySpringer,ataglitzyresortintheheartofSouthAfrica'sbushcountry.[SOUNDBITE]Thepageantwascreatedin1951byapublicrelationsexecutiveforasmallleisureandentertainmentcompany.Itwasinitiallyintendedtobeonlyaone-timeevent,butwascontinuedaftertheUnitedStatesbegantherivalMissUniversecontestin1952.Inmorethanhalfacentury,therehavebeenonlythreeMissWorldwinnersfromAfrica,twoofthemwhiteSouthAfricaandthethirdfromEgypt.MissWorldhasuntilnowbeendominatedbywinnerfromEurope,theAmericas,andIndia,themajorityofthembeingCaucasian.Thecontestantsinthispageantarejudgesinthreedifferentcategories:beauty,grace,andcharm;talent,poise,andpersonally;andfigureanddeportment.Afterthefirstroundofjudging,theoriginalgroupof92contestantswaspareddowntoonlytenfinalistswhowouldgoontocompeteforthetitle.Thesecond-runnerupinthistenyear'spageantwasMissScotland,18-year-oldJuliet-JaneHome.[SOUNDBITE]ThePeople'sRepublicofChinawasrepresentedforthefirsttimethisyearby18-year-odBingLi.[SOUNDBITE]ThetitleoffirstrunnerupwenttoMissAruba,19-year-oldZereldaLee.[SOUNDBITE]Thecompetitionwasfierceaseachofthetenfinaliststookherturninthespotlightinfrontofaliveaudience.Butoutofthe92contestants,itwasMissNigeria,18-year-oldAgbaniDarego,whotookhomecoveredtitleandthe$100,000prize.[SOUNDBITE]Beforebeingcrowed,Daregotookthevictorywalkwearingalime-green,bodyhuggingdressandwavedtoacheeringcrowd.ThenewsofhervictorysparkedrapturouscelebrationsalloverNigeria'sbiggestcity,Lagos.Uint3BasicListeningPracticeKeys:1.D2.A3.C4.B5.CListeningInTask1:Softanswersturnawaywrath.Keys:1B2.C3.A4.D5.CForReferenceIntheopenoceantheymoveatupto800kmperhour,butwhenitreachestheshore,thesystemslowsdownandthewavesgetbigger.Theycanreach30meters.Bigenoughtofinishyouoffinonegulp.Task2:FloodinginHaitiandtheDominicanRepublicScript(SI)climb(S2)reports(S3)missing,(S4)assistance.(S5)factor(S6)presence(S7)originatingRainfallexceeded500mm(or19.7inches)alongtheborderareasofHaitiandtheDominicanRepublicduringthatperiod.Thismadeitdifficultforhumanitarianreliefworkertorescuestrandedpeopleanddeliverbadly.(SlO)AnalysisofthepastdateshowsthatmajorfloodsintheDominicanRepublicandHaitiarenowanear-annualevent.Task3:ABlizzardKeys:1A2.B3.C4.D5.CForReferenceTheycanquicklybecomedisoriented,losingtheirsenseofupanddownaswellastheirsenseofdirection.V.LefsTalkDescriptionNaturaldisasterAdversenaturalphenomenasuchasflood,drought,hailstorm,heatwave,forestfore,hurricanesortyphoons,tornado,tsunami,landsidesandmudslides,orvolcaniceruption.RelationshipBetweenTwoDisastersTheyarerelatedtoeachother.Anunderseaearthquakemayresultinatsunami.WhilethereisalongdryspellInonearea,theremaybeagreatfloodinanother.DroughtDuringadrought,foodandwatersuppliescanrunlow,andothercondition,suchasfamine,canresult.Droughtareparticularlydamaginginareasinwhichtheresidentsdependonagricultureforsurvival.FloodFloodscanbecausedbylongrainfallfromastorm,includingthunderstorms,rapidmeltingofalargeamountsofsnow,orriverswhichswellfromtoomuchprecipitationupstream,causingwidespreaddamagetoareasdownstream.Anothercauseofafloodistheburstingofman-madedams.VI.FurtherListeningandSpeakingTask1:DescriptionofaTsunamiKeys:1.A2.C3.B4.D5.ATask2:DroughtinSouthAfricaKeys:F卜TFTTask3:BravefiremenScriptAfirestartedonsomegrasslandnearafarminAlberta,Canada.Thefiredepartmentfromthenearbytownwascalledtoputthefireout.Thefireprovedtobemorethanthesmalltownfiredepartmentcouldhandle,sosomeonesuggestedthataruralvolunteerfirecompanybecalled.Sincethecompanywascomposedentirelyofmenover65,therewasdoubtthattheywouldbeofassistance.Butwithnootherhelpavailable,thefarmercalledthefirecompanyaway.Thevolunteerfirecompany'smenarrivedinadilapidatedoldfiretruck.Thetruckdrovestraighttowardthefireand,insteadofstoppinginfrontofthefire,droverightontothemiddleoftheflames.Thevolunteerfiremenjumpedoffthetruckandstartedsprayingwaterinalldirections.Soontheyhadputoutthecenterofthefire,breakingtheblazeintotwoeasilycontrollableparts.Afteranhourofintensefighting,theyhadextinguishedthefire.Thefarmerwasimpressedbythebravevolunteerfiremenandtheirwork.Hewassogratefulthathisfarmhadbeensparedthathepresentedthevolunteercompanywithacheckfor$10,000.Alocalnewsreporteraskedthevolunteerfirecaptainwhatthecompanyplannedtodowiththefunds.Thefiremanlookedhimrightintheeyeandsaid,“Thatshouldbeobvious.Thefirstthingwe'regoingtodoistogetthebrakesfixedonthatstupidfiretruck.”ForReferenceSincethecompanywascomposedentirelyofmenover65,therewasdoubtthattheywouldbeofassistance.Butthefarmercalledthefirecompanyawaybecausethefireprovedtobemorethanthesmalltownfiredepartmentcouldhandle,andtherewasnootherhelpavailable.Thetruckdrovestraighttowardthefireand,insteadofstoppinginfrontofthefire,droverightontothemiddleoftheflames.Afteranhourofintensefighting,theyhadextinguishedthefire.Hepresentedthevolunteercompanywithacheckfor$10,000.Thecaptainsaid,"Thefirstthingwe'regoingtodoistogetthebrakesfixedonthatstupidfiretruck."Thatsuggeststhattheydroverightintothemiddleoftheflamesbecauseofuselessbrakesratherbravery.NewsReportAustralianWaterspoutScriptAbigtwisterstrucktheSydneytoHobartyachtracelateonWednesday,nearlyknockingouttheteamhighlyfavoredtowin,Nicorette.DisasterstrucktheSwedishmaxiyachtofftheeastcoastofAustralia,tearingitsmainsailandnearlycarryingawayskipperLuddeIngvalLWhenaskedabouthisencounterwiththewaterspout,Ingvalldescribedtheexperienceas“surreal".Ingvall,aseasonedsailor,saidthathe'sseentwistersbeforebuthadalwaysmanagedtoavoidthem.Thisone,however,seemedtobefollowingthemandtheyhadnochoicebuttogorightthroughthemiddleofit.TheencounterwiththetwisterforcedNicorettetodropintofifteenthplaceovernight.Crewmembervaliantlybattledextremeweatherwhileattemptingtokeeptheyacht〇course.SkipperIngvallreportedthattheteamwasnowinsixthplaceandmakingupgroundwiththeuseofitsbackupmainsail.NicorettemanagedtogetbackontrackonThursday,closingthegaponteamIllbruckofGermany,thecurrentleader.ThisfootagefromvideotakenaboardtheNicoretteshowstheterribleconditionstheyexperiencedastheystruggledtostayintherace.Ittookrealteamworktogettheunluckyyachtbackintothisposition.Evenundertheseharshestofconditions,theNicoretteteammanagedtoworktogethertomakeamiraculousrecovery.Buttheteamhasahistoryofsuccessfulteamwork.Lastyear,Nicoretteachievedthesecond-fastestlinehonorsvictoryinthe57-yearhistoryofthe630nauticalmileSydneytoHobartrace.TheonlyyachttosurpassNicorette\timewasthe60-footDanishNokia,settingtherecordofIday,19hours,48minutes,and2secondsin1999.EarlieronThursday,8ofthe75entrantsdroppedoutoftheraceafteranightofthunderstormactivityandwindsofupto30knots.TeamIllbruckistheoverallwinnersofaraftertwolegs〇therace,butthereisstillmoreracetogo・BoatarecurrentlyenroutetoAuckland,NewZealandastheybeginthethirdlegofthearoundtheworldrace.Nicorettestillhasachancetofinishinoneofthetopspotsdespitetheincredibleobstaclethatalmoststoppedthem.Uint4BasicListeningPracticeKeys:l.C2.B3.A4.B5.DListeningInTask1:You'refired!Keys:1C2.B3.D4.A5.AForReferenceIwantyoutoknowthisisgoingtohurtmemorethanitwillhurtyou.2.That'sgreat!Thankyou!I'llcertainlytrytoliveuptothetrustyouhavedemonstratedinmewiththisraiseinpay.Task2:SOHOScriptshorted(S2)known(S3)independent(S4)enterprises(S5)spread(S6)nearly(S7)sotheacronymSOHOhavebeenusedttogreatextentbycompaniesthatsellproductstolargenumberofsmallbusinesswithasmall-sizedoffice.Manybooksarewrittenandsoldspecificallyforthistypeofofficetotellpeoplehowtoequipasmalloffice.(S10)Inthefieldofsoftwaredevelopment,engineersoftenhavetowork20hoursormoreatastretch,sotheycanhardlyadapttonormalofficehours.Task3:TheRoleofJobDescriptionsKeys:1B2.D3.D4.A5.CForReferenceReadyourpositiondescriptionandidentifythetwoorthreemostimportanttasksitmentions.Thenmeetwithyourboss,pointoutthetasksyou'vechosenandaskiftheyaccuratelyreflectwhatyourbossconsidersimportant.V.LefsTalkPositiveStatementsNegativeStatementsThegoldenruleofworkisrelationships.Manyworkersneverdevelopusefulrelationshipswithpeopleinotherpartsoftheirorganization.Worse,theymaynottreatthenwithrespect.Wendyfrequentlyfoundherselfinconflictwiththefinancialdepartmentoverherstaff'sexpenses.Herargumentformorefundsusuallyendedinvain.Sheandthecompany'schieffinancialofficerforgedalong-termalliance,whichledtoatrainingprogramsosuccessfulthatithassincebeenpickedupbythecompany'sofficesinGermanyandJapan.Havingallieswhospeakwellofyouincreasesyourreputationwiththetopmanagement.VI.FurtherListeningandSpeakingTaskl:Asmallmisstepcanbecomeabigcareertrap.Keys:l.B2.B3.C4.A5.CTask2:Fhebossisangry!Keys:FTFTFTask3:ThreeEnvelopesScriptAfterahigh-levelfiringatSupertech,thetopexecutivesgatheredforlunchtowelcomethenewChiefExecutiveOfficer,CarlMartin,andsaygood-byetothedepartingCEO,DickJackson.LunchwasprettywelloverwhenJacksontookhisreplacementasideandsaid:"Carl,it'sajungleoutthereinthebusinessworld.IfwegraduateofHarvardBusinessSchooldon'tstickupforoneanther,whowill?Nobody,that'swho/'Jacksonexplainedthatatraditionthecompany'sCEOshad.ThedepartingCEOleftthreenumberedenvelopesforthenewCEO.HehandedMartinthreeenvelopes.4iOpenoneifthere'saproblemyoucan'tsolve.''ThingswentsmoothlyforMartinatfirst,butsixmonthslatersalestookadownturn,andhewascatchingalotofheat.Athiswit'send,herememberedtheenvelopes.Hetookfromhisdeskthefirstenvelope.Themessageread,“Blameyourpredecessor.''MartinheldapressconferenceandtactfullylaidtheblameatthefeetofthepreviousCEO.Thepress-andWallStreet一reactedpositively,salespickedup,andtheproblemwassoonbehindhim.Ayearlater,thecompanywasagainexperiencingadipinsales,combinedwithseriousproductproblems.TheCEOopenedthesecondenvelope.Themessageread,“Recognize.''Thishedid,andthecompanyquicklyrebounded.Afterseveralconsecutiveprofitablequarters,thecompanyonceagainfellondifficulttimes.TheCEOwenttohisoffice,closedthedoorandopenedthethirdenvelope.Themeagerread,“Preparethreeenvelopes.''ForReferenceTheygatheredforlunchtowelcomethenewChiefExecutiveOfficer,CarlMartin,andsaygood-byetothedepartingCEO,DickJackson.ThedepartingCEOleftthreenumberedenvelopesforthenewCEOThemessageread,"Blameyourpredecessor.''So,thenewCEOheldapressconferenceandtactfullylaidtheblameatthefeetofthepreviousCEO.Themessageread,"Recognize.''ThenewCEOdidit,andthecompanyquicklyrebounded.5.Themeagersaid,"Preparethreeenvelopes.''ItimpliedthatitwastimeforMartintoleaveandgivethreesimilarenvelopestothenextCEO.NewsReportAWearableTranslatorScriptTheinabilitytocommunicateinaforeignlanguageisaproblemthatmanyinternationaltravelersface.Butnow,aMinnesotacompanyisdevelopingasystemthatwouldmakethisaproblemofthepast.Minneapolis-basedViaisthecompanybehindthe"MobileLanguageTranslationSystem'',orMLTS.Buttheyarenottheonlycompanytryingtodevelopreal-timecomputertranslation.IBMispromotinganewhigh-speedtexttranslationsystem,andNECisworkingonsoftwarethatprovidesrapidvoicetranslationsfromEnglishtoJapaneseandviceversa.ButViaCEOEdMcConaghaysaysthatthebiggestdifficultyindevelopingMLTShsbeentocombineexistingtechnologywithbidirectionalcapabilityandportablepackaging.ISOUNDBITE]AtranslatordemonstratesjusthowMLTSworks.Thetranslationstakeaboutfivesecondsandarenotalwaysperfect.However,thetexttranslationonthescreencanhelpusersgetthegeneralideaofaconversation.[SOUNDBITE]Inthefuture,MLTSmaybeabletoassistmilitarypersonnelincommunicatingwithforeignlanguagespeakersinthefield.Thissystemmayalsobeofhelptoborderpatrolofficers,airportpersonnel,andlocallawenforcement.Eventually,though,thedevicewillbeavailabletotravelersoranyoneinthegeneralpublicwhowouldliketocommunicatewithaforeignfriend.Uint5BasicListeningPracticeKeys:1.B2.D3.A4.C5.DListeningInTask1:HowtoAvoidBankruptcyKeys:1B2.D3.A4.C5.CForReferenceHesuggestsretainingtheservicestaffandstreamingtheiroperations,sotheywon'tneedasmanypeopletorunthingssmoothly.Thatisaseriousstep,butshethinkstheyhaven'tanyotherchoice.Iftheykeeplosingmoney,theywillhavetoshuteverythingdown.Task2:AHard-nosedBossScriptwatched(S2)when(S3)pile(S4)around(S5)leaned(S6)hiding(S7)indifferently.Stonerushedintothecashier'soffice,took$250fromthecashbox,andreturned.44Takeit,Mhesaid,“andgetout!Don'tletmeseeyouaroundhereagain!nSeeingtheyoungmanshowednosignofembarrassment,Stonegotfurious.(S10)Hewaswaitingforthe20dollarsweowehimforlunch.Heworksforthecoffeeshoparoundthecorner.”Task3:Layoffscanbepredicted.Keys:1D2.C3.B4.C5AForReferenceYoumaygetyourresumeuptodateandstartlookingforanewjob.Also,itmighteagoodideatocancelyourvacation,implementmoney-savingmeasures,andbecomemoreusefulonyourjob.Let'sTalkKathyMaybewecouldoutsourcethesoftwaresideofoutbusinesstoanothercompany.Butwhatimpactwillithaveonourengineers?Oursoftwareengineersategettingabittooold,andtheirtechnologyisabitWartonoutofdate.Worsestill,theirsalariesarequitehigh.Manyprofessionalsoftware-designingcompaniesareofferingbetterproductsatlowerrates.Withoutsourcing,wecangivesomeoftheengineersthesack.Jennifer:Ourworkershavecontributedalottoourcompany.Someofthemevenstartedworkingherewhenourcompanyopened.Ihopewecanfindasolutionthatwon'trequireustolayoffourloyalandtrustemployees.KathyWe,dbettergivethisissuemorecarefulconsideration.FurtherListeningandSpeakingTask1:ProblemsofJoblessnessKeys:1.A2.B3.C4.D5.ATask2:BeforethecutbackKeys:TTFFFTask3:CareerTransitionsScriptInJulyof2001,myhusband,aprofessionalintheinformationtechnologyconsultingindustry,losthisjob.Despitemyexperienceasacareercounselorwhohadcounseledhundredsofpeopleaboutcareerchanges,whenthebadnewsfinallyarrived,wewerebothcaughtunprepared.Unpreparedtotellourchildren,unpreparedforthemixofemotionsandmostdramatically,unpreparedforthesuddenlossofroutineinourlives.Therealitywasthatthoughtwebothknewwellhowtofindjobs,wehadneverbeeninthisawkwardunemploymentsituationtogetherbefore.Irememberwatchingmyhusbandsittinginourofficeashepattedhisforeheadandmutteredtohimself,“NowwhatamIsupposedtodo?”Beinglaid-offcreatedawholenewsetofquestionsandchallenge.Weturnedtothebookstoreforassistanceandfoundlotsofbooksaboutjobsearch,butnotasinglebookontheday-to-daychallengesyoufacewhenyougetlaid-off.Overtimewelearnedwhattodo.Wediscoveredterrificresources,identifiedshortcuts,andlearnedfromothersgoingthroughthesameprocess.Ispokewithmycolleaguesandclientsandcollectedtheirbesttips.Beforeweknewit,wehadgatheredenoughinterestingmaterialforabookoncareertransitions-thebookweneededbutcouldn'tfindlastJulyNowwewanttosharethisgoldmineofinformationwithyou.ForReferenceShehadexperienceasacareercounselorwhohadcounseledhundredsofpeopleaboutcareerchanges.Butwhenherhusband'slostjob,theybothwerecaughtunprepared.Theywereunpreparedtotellourchildren,unpreparedforthemixofemotionsandmostdramatically,unpreparedforthesuddenlossofroutineinourlives.Shesawherhusbandsittinginourofficeashepattedhisforeheadandmutteredtohimself,“NowwhatamIsupposedtodo?”Inthebookstoretheyfoundlotsofbooksaboutjobsearch,butnotasinglebookontheday-to-daychallengespeoplefacewhentheygetlaid-off.Theyhadgatheredenoughinterestingmaterialforabookoncareertransitions-thebookweneededbutcouldn'tfindlastJulyNewsReportU.S.FordPlantstoBeClosedScriptFordMotorCompanyhasannouncedplanstocloseplantsnscutmorethan35,000jobsaspartofmassiverestricting[SOUNDBITE]Theannouncementdidn'tseemtocomeasasurprisetomanyFordemployees..[SOUNDBITE]FordChiefExecutive,BillFord,Jr.,calledthecutspainful,butnecessarytorescuetheworld'snumbertwocarmakerfromgoingunder.Theplannedcutsinclude22,000jobsintheU.S.andCanada.CertainU.S.models,suchastheCougar,Escort,Villager,andLincolnContinentalwillbediscontinuedduetoplantclosings.Ford,Jr.saidhewouldreceivenosalaryuntilthecompanyrecovered.[SOUNDBITE]Ford'srecentfinancialtroublesreflectacompleteturnaroundfromlastyear,