新视野大学英语视听说教程第二版第三册文本Model部分

新视野大学英语视听说教程第二版第三册文本Model部分新视野大学英语视听说教程第二版第三册文本Model部分新视野大学英语视听说教程第二版第三册文本Model部分xxx公司新视野大学英语视听说教程第二版第三册文本Model部分文件编号：文件日期：修订次数：第1.0次更改批准审核制定方案设计，管理制度Unit1MODEL1You'rejustgoingtohavestudyhardNora:Onlyourfirstdaybackatschool,andalreadyIfeellikeI'velearnedalot.Chris:Onlyourfirstdaybackatschool,andIalreadyfeellikeI'muptomyearsinhomework.Nora:You'regoingtohavetohitthebooksifyouwanttokeepyourgradesup.Chris:Tellmeaboutit!Ialreadyhavetworeports,twobooksreports,acomposition,anoralreport,andaresearchproject—allduebeforemidterms.Nora:Wecouldworktogether.Maybesomeofmyorganizedstudyhabitwouldruboffonyou.Chris:Betteryet,maybeyoucoulddomyhomeworkforme.Nora:Forgetit!Thatwouldbecheating.Chris:Allright,allright.Ihaveyettowriteatermpaper.CanyourecommendanyarticlesandbooksYou'dbetterfindmetheexactpageswhereIcanfindwhatIwant.Nora:Youcouldborrowideasfromreferences,butifyouquotewithoutgivingthesources,you'replagiarizing.Chris:Thequiznextweekwillbeaheadache.Ifyoudon'thelpme,I'llhavetopreparesomestudysheetsandhidetheminmyhandwhenItakethetest.Nora:Oh,no!Ifyou'recaught,theprofessorwilldefinitelygiveyouanF.Probably,youwillhavetorepeattheyear.Chris:Allright,I'lltakeyouradvice.Thelibraryisgoingtobemynewhome,andinthedormI'llbeburningthemidnightoil.MODEL2Whichclassdoyouprefer?

ScriptChris:FirstperiodismathwithMr.Woods.Idon'tknowhowamIgoingtostayawake

Nora:IlikeMr.Wood.He'sinteresting.Chris:He'sboring!Hecouldputtheentirebasketballteamtosleep—duringthechampionshipgame!Whodoyouhaveforeconomics?

Nora:Mrs.Jenkins.She'ssmart.Studentsreallylearnalotfromher.Chris:She'stough!Youhavetoworkhardinherclass,oryou'llprobablyfail.Nora:Nopain,nogain.Chris:Nonsense,YoucouldhavelearnedevenmorewithMr.Sharp.Butnotmanystudentsoptforhisclass.Nora:What'swrongwithhim

Chris:Often,thehighestgradehegivesonatermpaperisC+,andheusuallyfailshalfofthestudents.Nora:Nowonderhe'sgotthenicknameMr.Shark.Well,howaboutPEWhatareyoudoingthissemester

Chris:That'stheworstpart.InPE,we'relearningt'aichi.I'mboredtodeath.Nora:Ha-ha!Nottorubsaltintothewound,butourclassisplayingyourfavoritesport:basketball.Chris:Oh…thatfigures!Thisisgoingtobeaterriblesemester.Nora:Thisisgoingtobeagreatsemester!MODEL3PublishorperishScriptChris:Tellus,ProfessorGrant,Whatareyourprimarydutiesasaprofessor

ProfessorGrant:Well,Idoalotofresearchandwriting.It'sroughbeinganassociateprofessor.It'spublishorperish.Chris:Soyouspentalotoftimeinyouroffice?

ProfessorGrant:Yes,butIalsohavetoprepareclassmotes,givelectures,holdofficehours.Teachingisanimportantpartofbeingaprofessor.Chris:Withallthoseresponsibilities,youmustmakealotofmoney.ProfessorGrant:Iwish.Actually,Ispendalotoftomeapplyingfoegrantstofundmyresearch.ThenIcanofferassistantshipsandscholarshipstotheworthygraduate.Chris:Iseewhytheycallyou“theboss”.Butbeingaprofessorsoundsprettycompetitive.ProfessorGrant:Actually,Ithinkyouwereinoneofmyclasses…Chris:Um….Ithinkyou'remistaken,ProfessorGrant!ProfessorGrant:No,Irememberveryclearlynow!Youowemeanessay!Chris:Sorry,IhavetoomuchworktodofortheStudentUnionNewsletter,andIhavetoworktwojobstopayforschool.ProfessorGrant:SoyougetanFinthiscourse.Unit2MODEL1OurglobeisindangerJohn:HowisyourGrandmagettingalongduringthisusuallyhotweather?

Nora:Overthelastfewyears,Grannyhasbeencomplainingthatthehot,humidweatheriskillingher.Shebelievestheweatherhaschanged.John:Whatshemeansistheclimate'slong-termconditions;weatherrefersonlytoday-to-dayconditions.Nora:Yeah,shesayssummerishotter,andwinterwetter.ButItriedtocomforther,saying,“It'sallinyourmind,Granny.”John:She'sright,youknow.Thegreenhouseeffectdoesbringglobalwarmingandrain.Nora:HowcanIexplainglobalwarmingandgreenhousegasestoa97-year-oldGranny?

John:Tellhertheearthnowislikearealgreenhousemadeofglasspanelsthatletinlightandtrapheat.Nora:Thinkshe'llwanttoknowthatcarbonmonoxidefromearthmakesgreenhousegases?

John:Everybodyshouldknowwhatcauseglobalwarming;otherwisewewon'tstopit.Nora:I'lltellGrannynottoburnanymorewoodorcoal,ortousesprayonthehair.John:OK,jokeaboutit,butitwon'tbesofunnywhenthepolaricecapsmeltandoceansrise.MODEL2Rain-forestswillsoonbeonlyamemory.ScriptSusan:Hey,Chris,thereisanenvironmentalgrouponcampusaskingfordonationstosavetherainforests.Chris:Sowhat

Susan:Sowhat!

Don'tyouwanttosavetherainforestsChris:Butthere'renorainforestsinourcountry.Theyneedhot,tropicalclimates.Susan:Comeon.Arainforestisanyforestwhereheavyrainfallleadstodensevegetation.Tropicalrainforestscanbefoundinhoe,tropicalareas,buttherearealsocoolrainforests,includingoneinsoutheastAlaska.Chris:Howdidyouknowthat?

Susan:Well,I'vejustreadabookonrainforests.Youknow,140nillionpeopleliveintheworld'srainforests,and35percentoftheworld'splantandanimalspeciesexistonlyinrainforests.Chris:Wow,I'mimpressed.Sowhatelsehaveyoulearned?

Susan:Mostoftheworld'srainforestsareindangerofdestructionbyloggers,farmersanddevelopers.Theyaredisappearingatarateof1000acresaminute!Chris:It'sterrible!Susan:Yeah,we'vegottofindawaytosavethem.Nowwouldyouliketogiveadonation?

Chris:Sure.MODEL3Whataterriblesandstorm!ScriptSusan:Hey,John.You'reback.Afewdaysago,abigsandstormhitourcityJohn:Oh,that'sbad.Susan:Theairwasfullofdirtandsandanddust.Ihadtowearascarfaroundmyhead.John:Thedust,asIknow,comesfromMongolia.Andfrommyreadinginscience,I'veheardthedustoftencomesafteralongperiodofdrought.Susan:Thisisaseriousprobleminmanypartsoftheworld,andunfortunatelyourcityisoneofthem.John:Andifthedroughtcontinues,thesoiliseasilyairborne.Andthenifthewindcomes,thesoilcanbelifteduponthecoldarethatrisesup,anditcantravelverylongdistances.Susan:Normally,whenthere'sawind,itcancleartheair,andyouhavebeautifulweather.Butwhenthedustisbroughtinwiththewind,thenyoucan'tbreathe,youcan'tseewell,andit'sdangerousfordriving,orforwalking.John:Yeah.Youknow,whenthedustisliftedupitcangoashigh3,000meters.Andit'snotjustChinathathasproblems,butmanyothercountries.Forexample,themiddleofAustraliasometimeshasduststorms,andsomeofthedustgoesupveryhigh,goesacrosstheocean,andfallsdownonNewZealand.Susan:Notaveryniceneighbor.John:Isthereasolutiontotheproblem?

Susan:Weneedtoplantmoretreesandgrasssothatthesoilcanstaywhereitis.John:Nowonderthegovernmentislaunchinganewafforestationprograminabidtaddresstheenvironmentalproblem.Unit3MODEL1Americansglorifyindividualism.Susan:John,Iwaslookingforyou.Wherehaveyoubeenhidingallmorning?John:Well,IcaughtProfessorBrown'slectureonAmericanindividualism.Susan:Oh,howdidyoufindit?John:Enlightening.Americansglorifyindividualism.Theybelieveindividualinterestsrankaboveeverythingelse.Susan:Soundsinteresting.It'sasharpcontrasttotheorientalcollectivismProfessorWangtalkedaboutlastsemester.John:ButyoushouldknowthattheindividualismintheUnitedStatesisnotnecessarilyanequivalentforselfishness.Susan:ThenwhatdoesitmeanintheStates?John:Theybelieveallvalues,rights,anddutiesoriginateinindividuals,sotheyemphasizeindividualinitiativeandindependence.Susan:Therecouldbesomethinginthat.Ofcourseinorientalcountriestheinterestsofthegrouparemoreimportantthananythingelse.John:ISo,it'sallthemorenecessaryforforeignerstounderstandAmericanculture,ortheycan'thopetounderstandtheimportanceofprivacyintheWest..Susan:Maybethat'sthereasonnuclearfamiliesoutnumberextendedfamiliesintheUnitedStates.John:Righton!You'recatchingonfast!Susan:Nowletmeaskyouaquestion.John:Shoot.Goahead.Susan:WhydoAmericanscherishindividualismmorethanorientalpeople?John:Idon'tknow.Anyway,ProfessorBrowndidn'tsay.Susan:OnereasonmightbethatAmericanchildrenstopsleepingwiththeirparentsatanearlyage.Theylearnindependenceearly,soit'sdeeplyrooted.John:Wow,that'sanintelligentguess!MODEL2WhatdoyouthinkarethereasonsforthatdifferenceScriptSusan:DoyoufindthatpeopleinAmericaoftenwalkfasterthanpeopleinChinaAmericansalwaysseemtobeinahurry.John:It'shardtocometoadefiniteconclusion.SomeAmericanswalkinaleisurelyway,andsomeChinesehurryallthetime.Butonthewhole,Ithinkyou'reright.Susan:Whatdoyouthinkarethereasonsforthatdifference?John:Americanstreasuretime.Forthem,timeistangible.It'sathing.“Timeismoney.”Youcan“spendtime”,“wastetime”,“savetime”.Youcaneven“killtime”!Susan:Doesthisstrongsenseoftimeaffecttheirlifestyle?John:Sure.Ifyou're20minuteslateforabusinessappointment,theotherpersonorpersonswillbeannoyed.Theymaynottrustyouanymore.Susan:ButasfarasIknow,English-speakingpeoplemaybe15-30minuteslateforadinnerparty.John:That'strue.Foraninformaloccasionlikethat,punctualityisnotsoimportant.Also,abossmaykeephisemployeeswaitingforalongtime.Susan:Butifhissecretaryislate,she'sintrouble.Shewillprobablyreceiveareprimand.John:Howtrue!Susan:TheAmericanworshipoftimeprobablyledthemtocreatefastfoods.John:Iagree.Andglobalizationshrinksthedifferencesbetweencultures.Nowpeopleeverywherearerushing,andanywhereyougo,youfindKentuckyFriedChicken.Susan:ButplentyofChinesearestillmakingappointmentssaying,“IfIamlate,waitforme.”John:Butwithmoreinterculturalcommunication,Ithinkthegapwilleventuallybebridged,andChinesewillbehurryingeverywhere.MODEL3That'sthesecretoftheirsuccess.ScriptChris:HeySue,how'sthemathclassgoingAreyouheadoftheclass

Susan:AreyoukiddingThere'sabunchofforeignstudentsintheclassfromChinasomewhereandtheyareontop.Chris:WhydoyouthinksomanyChinesestudentsexcelinmathIt'sbeenmyobservationthattheChinesestudentsareusuallythebest.

Susan:Inclasstheydon'tsaymuch,buttheydefinitelygetthebestmarks.Chris:Ithinkpartofitistheirworkethic.Theyneverskipclass,andtheypayattention.Susan:OneChinesestudentinmyclassdidhomeworkeachnightuntiltheearlyhours.Henevertookabreak,watchedTV,orwentoutforabeer.Chris:That'sthesecretoftheirsuccess:hardworkanddiligence.Susan:It'ssounfair.IcouldprobablydobetterifIworkedharder,butthat'snofun.Ithinklearningshouldbemorefun.Chris:Someonewithaknowledgeofchesswouldfindachesstournamentfascinating.Butifyoudon'thavetheknowledge,thenyouwon'tunderstandthesignificanceofthemoves,andyou'llbebored.Susan:Sowhatyou'resayingisknowledgerequireshardwork,andknowledgemakesthingsinteresting.Iamnotagainstknowledge;Ijustwanttolearnitinaninterestingway.What'smore,“AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.”Unit4MODEL1Isyouthwastedontheyoung?Amy:I'dliketotalktoyou,sostopwhatyou'redoingforaminute.Bill:Whatisit,AmyI'mhavingahectictimeworkingonthisreportfortomorrow'smeeting.Amy:Well,you'realwaysprettybusy,andit'sbeenmorefiveyears,almostsix,sinceweweremarried.Bill:Yes,timehasgonesofast,butthey'vebeengoodyears.Amy:Iknow,butIwanttohaveababy¡ªIwantustohaveababy.Bill:Iknowyoudo.Butremember,wesaidwe'dwaituntilwecouldaffordit.Amy:Butfiveyearsisalongtimetowait.Anyway,it'slongenough.Bill:I'mthisclosetogettingapromotion.Amy:WhathasthatgottodowithitWecouldwaitforeverifwewaitforthe¡°perfect¡±moment.Soonwe'llbetoooldtoenjoyinghavingababy.Bill:Youknow,youhaveagoodpoint.Thisreportcanwait.I'lldoittomorrowmorning.Let'sopenabottleofwineandenjoyourselves.MODEL2SomanypeopleintheUnitedStatesgetdivorced!ScriptKim:HiAmy.Amy:Hi!Lookatthisheadline,Kim.Kim:Wow!SomanypeopleintheUnitedStatesgetdivorced!Amy:Butthisisnotuncommoninwest.Insomeplaces,thedivorceratecanbeashighas50percent.Kim:ItseemsstrangetomethatWesternersfallheadheelsinlovequickly,ifnotatfirstsight;buttheyalsoleaveeachotherquickly.Amy:Isitthesameinyourcountry?Kim:Idon'tthinkso.Inmycountry,somemarriagesbreakup,butmostcouplesstaytogether.Amy:Dopeoplegetmarriedyoung?Kim:Notreally.Notmanypeoplegetmarriedbeforetheageof20.Amy:Hmm.Dowomanusuallyworkaftertheygetmarried?Kim:No,alotofwomenstayhometotakecareoftheirfamilies.Butmorewomenworknow.MODEL3WhynothavebothourparentshereforChristmas?ScriptAmy:Youknow,Christmasiscoming.AndIhaven'tseenDadforages¡ªhealwayshassuchgreatstoriestotell.Bill:Iknowwewenttmyfolks'lastyear,butmyMom'sbeenprettysick.ThismightbeherlastChristmas.Amy:She'sbeenill,butdon'texaggerate.Youjustdon'tlikemymother.That'swhyyoudon'twanttogotomyparentsBill:She'sneverlikedme.NeverthoughtIwasgoodenoughforyou.Amy:Well,you'renot¡­Butseriously,Mom'snotsosad.She'sjustgotathickskinandlikestohideherfeelingsBill:Idon'tthinkso.Amy:WhynothaveourbothfamilieshereforChristmas?Bill:Thatwouldmaketwenty-twoofusifweinvitedeverybody.Amy:WhynotjusthaveourparentshereforChristmas?Bill:Goodidea.Justdon'tsitmenexttoyourmother.Unit5MODEL1Eat,drinkandbemerryonChristmas.Nora:Mymotherboughtanenormoustwenty-fivepoundturkeyforChristmasdinner.I'msoexcited!Susan:WehavegeeseandhamforChristmasdinneronbothChristmasEveandChristmasnight.Nora:OurtraditionalChristmasdinnerisaturkey,sogiganticthatweeatleftoversfordays.Susan:Chrisswearshe'llrefuseahugedinnerandsticktoahealthymealoftofuandsalad.Nora:Noway.He'skidding!Waittillheseeswhathismothercooks:roastturkeywithstuffing,gravy,mashedpotatoes,peasandplumpuddingfordessert!Susan:WeheapupourpresentsunderthetreeandopenthemonChristmasmorning.Nora:WeopenoneChristmasEve,moreChristmasmorning,andtherestthenextday.Susan:Wow!Yourfamilyprolongsthecelebrationforthreedays!Nora:WestartbydecoratingthetreeonChristmasEve,puttingornaments,lightsandartificialsnowflakesonit.Susan:Doyouhangstockingsbythefireplaceandhaveastarontopofthetree?Nora:Yes.Andwehaveanotheractivity.Wealso"givenotexpectingtoget".Susan:That'sapeculiarexpression.Whatdoyoumeanbythat?

Nora:It'ssecretgiving.Wesneakuptothedoorofsomebodywewanttogiveagiftto,ringthedoorbell,andrun.Susan:So,you'renotexpectinganything;you'rejustbeinggenerous.That'sakind-heartedgesture.Nora:Isn'tthatwhatthetruespiritofChristmasissupposedtobeMODEL2ThePilgrims'spiritofThanksgivingliveson.ScriptChris:WillNorabespendingThanksgivingwithusthisyear?Susan:No,she'sgoinghometospendtheholidaywithhermotherandbrother.Shehasn'tseenherfamilyinoverayear.Chris:Iknowhowshefeels.ThanksgivingissuchabigfamilyholidayintheStates.Susan:ItbeganasacelebrationbythePilgrims.Theywerehappyjusttohavesurvivedtheirfirstharshwinterinthenewlandin1621"Chris:Butwasn'tthatharshwinterfollowedbyanabundantharvestSusan:Yeah,that'sgoodreasontocelebrate:theyhadbeatentheoddsandwerestillalive.Itwasatimetorelaxand"countyourblessings".Chris:Youknow,mostculturesseemtohavesomesortofcelebrationlikethis--don'ttheChinesehaveafestivalofmooncakestocelebratetheharvestmonth

Susan:Yeah,theydo.Ibelievetheroundmooncakesalsosymbolizeafamilyreunion.Chris:Well,todayThanksgivingintheStateshasdevelopedintoamajorholiday.Susan:True,it'saveryemotionaltime.Familiesoftentravelgreatdistancestobetogetherandshareahugedinner.Jamie'smotherwillhaveaturkeyandaham,corn-on-the-cob,yams,peasandcarrots,andtotopitalloff,pumpkinpie.Chris:Justthinkingaboutallthatfoodmakesmymouthwater,andIthinkI'mgoingtogaintenpoundsthisyear.Susan:Butyouhavetherestoftheyeartolosethoseunwantedpounds.AndlosingweightwillgiveyousomethingtobethankfulfornextThanksgiving.MODEL3Don'tletghostsfrightenyouonHalloweenScriptSusan:HeyKim!AreyouokayYouseembadlyshaken.Wheredidyougo'

Kim:Justtothecorner,butI'mfrightenedoutofmywits,scaredsilly,terrified.Susan:WhathappenedYousaidyouwereonlygoingtothestoreforacoke.Kim:Peopleinfunnycostumesandmaskseverywhere!Someintall,pointedhats.Susan:It'sOctober31st,Halloween,thedayfordressinglikewitchesandghosts.Kim:Inthestorewindowisabigvegetablewithacarvedfaceandcandleinside.Susan:It'sapumpkin.AfaceandacandleburninginsidemakeitaJacko'Lantern.Kim:Acrowdofchildrenfollowedmeshouting,"Tickleyourfeet."Imagine!Susan:No,theysaid,"TrickorTreat"Theywerehopingyou'dgivethemcandy.Kim:Welt,it'safunnykindofholiday.What'sitcalledHalloween

Susan:Yeah,it'soneoftheoldestholidaysintheWest.Todayit'smostlyforchildren.Kim:Imyselfwouldneverdresslikeaghostandshout,"Tickleyourfeet."Unit6MODEL1Canyougivemesometipsabouthowtogetagoodjob?Susan:John,canyougivemesometipsabouthowtogetagoodjob?

John:Didyougotothejobfairsandmeetwithcompanies?

Susan:Yeah,Idid.Buttheydidn'tseemtobeinterestedinwomen.Ithoughtaboutsuingthenforsexualdiscrimination.John:I'mafraiditwon'tbemuchhelp.Haveyoulookedatthewantadsinthenewspaper?

Susan:I'vebeencheckingthewantadseverydayforaweek,butIcan'tfindanythinginterestingthatI'mqualifiedfor.AndthefewthatIhaveseenareverylow-paying.John:ThentrytheInternet.Youcanuseasearchenginetofindajobsiterelatedtoyourfield.Susan:Goodthinking!Thanks!IthinkI'lllookforsomethinginelectronicengineering.John:Hey,IjustsawajobopeningatacompanycalledE-Tech.Itcouldbejustthesortofthingyou'relookingfor.Susan:Great,I'lltrymyluckthere.John:Yeah,butifIremember,thedeadlineisthisafternoon.Susan:Thisafternoon

Ohno!I'dbettergetonlinequicklyandseeifIcansubmitmyresumebyE-mail.John:Wait,haveyouupdatedyourresume?You'dbetterincludeyourworkexperiencefromtheITcompanylastsummer.Susan:Don'tworry.It'sallset.Thanks,mate.John:Anytime,Sue.MODEL2Doyouhaveanytipsforasuccessfulinterview?

ScriptSusan:John,doyouhaveanytipsforasuccessfulinterview?

John:Well,firstofall,youneedtodressprofessionally.Susan:Oh,whataboutduringtheinterview?

John:Ok,besuretomaintaingoodeyecontactandanswerallquestionspolitelyanddirectly.Don'tlooktooshy,norshouldyousoundtooaggressive.Susan:I'mnotsurewhatkindofquestionsthey'llask.John:They'llprobablywanttoknowalittleaboutyourworkexperience.Manycompaniesdon'twantacompletelygreenhand.Theydon'twanttospendtimeandmoneyontraining.Susan:Fortunately,IgainedsomeexperienceatanITcompanyduringthelastsummerholiday.John:Theymayalsowanttoknowsomethingaboutyourcharacter.Yousee,abilityforteamworkisusuallyvalued.Susan:WhatkindofquestionsshouldIaskthem?

John:Youshouldaskthemaboutthejobrequirementsandaboutthecompany.Susan:ShouldIaskaboutsalaryandfringebenefits?

John:Betternot.Notunlesstheybringitup.Justusethefirstinterviewtosellyourself.Susan:You'reright.Iftheyareinterestedinhiringme,therewillbeplentyofchancestotalkaboutmoneylater.John:Right.Andthemoreinterestedtheyare,themorethey'lloffer.MODEL3Ourbestbetistorecruitfromthecompetition.ScriptHelen:Ourcompanyisstartingfromscratch,sowedon'thavetheexpertisetocompete.Bill:Thenourbestbetistorecruitfromthecompetition.Helen:Weneedmanagerswhoknowhowtobestrong,yetknowhowtogiveemployeestheirfreedom.Bill:That'sessential,especiallyinthecomputerindustry.Oftencomputerexpertsliketoworkontheirown.Helen:Wealsodon'tbelievethatarightmanagementsystemwillworkwondersforourcompany.Bill:Um…thatphilosophywillhelpyouattractmanyworthwhilepeople.Helen:IrememberyourfriendDavidMilleristheCEOofamanagementrecruitmentagency.Ihopehe'llhelpusstartarecruitmentdrive.Bill:Certainly.Andit'sagoodtime,too.Anumberoffirmshavebeendownsizing.Helen:Good.Solotsofcapablepeopleoutthereareinterestedinbiggerandbatterthings.ButcanDavidhelpuspinthemdown?

Bill:Sure,Helen!That'swhytheycallthemheadhunters.Unit7MODEL1Iamhavingcashproblems.Bill:Helen,youstartedthiscompanyonlyayearago.Ifyouwantittogrow,I'mafraidyouneedtodosomethingaboutcashflow.Helen:Bill,althoughyou'veworkedhereonlyforacoupleofmonths,youalreadyknowthiscompanyinsideout.Iamhavingcashproblems.Bill:Clearlyyoudon'thavethemoneyyouneedtobuytheequipmenttobecompetitive.Youhavejustbarelyenoughfundstocoveryourday-to-dayoperationalexpenses.Helen:Ithinkmybestbetistosecureasmall-businessloan.Bill:Idon'tthinkthat'spossible.Itseemstomeyoudon'thavethecollaredforaloan.Helen:WhatcanIdothen?

Bill:TrytheSmallBusinessAssociation.Theyhelpunderwriteloansforasmallbusiness.Helen:So,eventhoughIdon'thavemuchcollateral,Icanstillqualityforaloan

Bill:Underthisspecialprogram,possibly.Helen:Thatwouldreallyhelpmecoverouroverhead.Ijustneedtogetsometimetogettherevenuesup.Bill:Applyforthesmall-businessloan,andkeepyourfingerscrossed!MODEL2Ihavesomeverybadnews.Helen:Bill,I'vebeensearchingforaloan,butIwasrejectedeverywhere.NowI'mafraidIhavesomeverybadnews.Bill:Whatisit?

Helen:Well,thecompanyhasbeenexperiencingseriousfinancialdifficultiesforquitealongtimenow.Bill:Iknowwe'vebeenoperatingintheredforthepastfewmonths.Helen:Exactly.Afteralongdiscussionwithmypartners,I'vecometotheconclusionthatthebestcourseofactionistofileforbankruptcyBill:What

BankruptcyIdidn'tknowyouwereinthiskindofseriousfinancialtrouble.Helen:Saleshavebeenlowallyearlong.Nowtwoofourleadingcompetitorsarediscussingamerger.Thenwe'llhavetofaceevenstiffercompetition.Ifeelthesituationisgoingtogofrombadtoworse.Wesimplycan'taffordtokeepourdoorsopenforlong.Bill:Whendoyouplantomaketheannouncementtotellalltheemployees?

Helen:Earlynextweek.Bill:Whatkindsofseverancepackagewillweabletoofferthem?

Helen:Unfortunately,thebestwecandoisofferonemonth'ssalary.Bill:Oh!Howterrible!OK,I'llcontactVivitekandseeiftheyareinterestedinacquiringourcompany.MODEL3We'vebeenlookingforamergerpartner.ScriptBill:IhearthatVivitekhasbeenconsideringacquiringaCDmanufacturerforsometime.Jessica:That'squitetrue.What'sonyourmind

Bill:MybossHelenthinksthatourcompanywouldbeagoodmatchforVivitek.Andwe'vebeenlookingforamergerpartner.Jessica:Areyousureyouroperationhasmuchtobringtothetable?

Bill:Definitely.Thequalityofourproductsisfirst-rate,andwehavemanyreliablesalesoutlets.What'smore,Vivitekcanpropelustoevengreaterheights.Itwillbeanall-aroundexcellentmatch.Jessica:Ithinkitmightbe,thoughwehaveyettodiscussdetails.Bill:Asamatteroffact,we'vealreadyreceivedafewattractivebids.Jessica:Well,weofcurseneedtocomeupwithaplanthatisattractiveforbothpartiesBill:True,butmybosshastokeepourshareholders'interestsinmind.Jessica:It'sreasonabletokeepyouremployees'welfareinmind.Bill:Yes,wedon'twanttodisappointthem.Jessica:Thenlet'stalkaboutspecifics.Unit8MODEL1Nursinghomeabuseisanationalepidemic.John:Nora,whatareyoudoing

Whatarethesenotesabout?Nora:Well,theyarefora1,000wordessayonabuseontheelderly,dueMonday.John:That'sabigtopic.Whatmadeyoudecidetowriteaboutthatsubject?

Nora:Granny'sgoingintoanursinghome.Andthisessayisdrivingmecrazy.John:Narrowdownthetopic.Pickoneaspect,likenursinghome.Doanoutline.Nora:Youmeanlisttheideasunderheadings:Introduction,Body,andtheConclusion?

John:Yes.IntheIntroduction,saypeoplelivelongernow,crowingnursinghomes.Nora:ThenmaybeintheBodyIcanexplainhowtheownerstrytosavemoneyonfoodandcare.John:Right.HereIseeagoodquotation:“Nursinghomeabuseisanationalepidemic.”Nora:Ihavestatistics:500homesinspected;inone-third,carewassubstandard.John:Mentiongovernmentofficesandlawyerswho'llhelpincasesofabuse.Nora:Then,IthinkIcansummarizethemainideasaboutthehelplesselderlyintheConclusion.John:Good.Whenyou'vewrittenafirstdraft,readitaloudtoeliminateawkwardspots.Nora:I'mfeelingalotbetteraboutthisessayandalotlessworriedaboutGrannynow.John:Theessayisapieceofcake;butensuringGranny'sOKisalotharder.MODEL2Thisbeautybattledthebottle.Chris:HeyNora.Nora:HeyChris.Howisitgoing?

Chris:Nottoobad.Sitdown.Sitdown.Hey,whowasthatfood-lookinggirlyouweretalkingtoneart