新实用英语视听说教程（第3册）第二版 unit 5 Giving a Service

GivingaServiceUnit5新实用英语视听说教程（第3册）第二版I’macitizenoftheworld,shouldbehuman.—AlfredBernhardNobel(1833–1896,Swedishchemist,engineer,inventor,philanthropist)我是世界的公民，应为人类而生。

——阿尔弗雷德·贝恩哈德·诺贝尔（1833—1896，瑞典化学家、工程师、发明家、慈善家）新实用英语视听说教程（第3册）第二版PARTⅠVideoComprehensionPARTⅡListeningComprehensionPARTⅢSpeakingDevelopmentPARTⅣWorkplaceContextCONTENTSTeachingTipsEpisode1AWholeNewMartyEpisode2FeelingBadWordstoKnowShortConversationsSituationalDialoguesPassageListeningTopicIntroductionCulturalBackgroundWordstoKnowSituationalDialoguesUsefulSentencesandExpressionsBriefDescriptionWorkplaceDialogueChineseCultureTimeOralPracticeNotes WordsandExpressionstoMasterissueinspectpermissioninsureinsertrecognize

complaintresolutiondisorderpersonallyserveindetailonone'sbehalftakeaction

inquestionputanendtodreamofNEXTBACK ImportantSentencePatterns1.I’dliketodosomething.(委婉地提出请求)2.Wouldyouliketodosomething?(客气地提出要求)3.servesomeone(注意serve是及物动词)4.takeactiontodosomething(cf.takestepstodosomething；takemeasurestodosomething)5.putanendtosomething(cf.cometoanend)6.dreamof(doing)something(cf.dreamaboutdoingsomething)7.worktothisidea按照这个主意做8.bemadeupof(cf.consistof)9.provideaidtosomeone为.....提供援助NEXTPREV.UP LanguageSkillsPartⅠVideoComprehension学习有关提供帮助方面等英语表达的内容。PartⅡListeningComprehension有关邮政服务的用语，注意不同事项的不同说法。PartⅢSpeakingDevelopment正确表达出邮政服务内容，illmailaletter,postbaggage,expressmail。PartⅣWorkplaceContext学习在公共场合能流利表达自己的职业及相关内容。BACKPREV.PartⅠVIDEOCOMPREHENSIONGivingaService中国人民大学出版社新实用英语视听说教程（第3册）第二版AWholeNewMartyEpisode1WordstoKnowVideoTaskBACKWordstoKnowabranchofmathematics微积分学tobeabletoidentify认出calculus/'kælkjʊləs/n.recognize/'rekəɡnaIz/v.BACKBACK中国人民大学出版社新实用英语视听说教程（第3册）第二版TranslationTranscriptJohn:Marty:John:Marty:Michelle:John:JohnandMartyareinthelibrarywhenMichellecomesbyI’mjustterribleatcalculus.Idon’tanythinginthis.Iwhatyou.Itisacourse.Didyououttheanswertothis?That’sinChapter11.Ithatweek.Let’ssee.Hi,John.Iyou’reoncalculus.Oh,hi,Michelle.Yes,I.Michelle,youMarty,you?_____knowNEXTBACKTask1Watchtheepisodetwiceandthenfillinthemissinginformationyouhear._____know_____mean________chapter_____did_____tough______figure________problem_____last_____see_____am_____know_____don't________workingNEXTPREV.UPTask1Watchtheepisodetwiceandthenfillinthemissinginformationyouhear.Michelle:John:Michelle:John:Yeah,hi,Marty.Say,John,I’vegotaofaboutChapter12.Doyouwanttotogether?Well,uh,actually,I’monChapter11,butMartyisworkingonChapter12.Oh,that’sOK.Actually,I’vegotoclassnow.Seeyou.OK,Michelle..______couple__________questions______study________Seeyou_____still_____here_____later_____gotto_____rightTask2Watchtheepisodeagainanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F).PREV.BACK1.JohnasksMartyforhelpwithhisschoolwork.2.Michelledoesn’tknowMarty.3.MichelleandJohndecidetostudycalculustogether.4.JohnthinksMartyshouldbemoreoutgoing.5.MichellerecognizesMartyinthecafeteria.6.MartyistoobusytostudywithMichelle.()()()TFF()()()TFF TranscriptNEXTBACKJohn:Marty:John:Marty:Michelle:John:Michelle:I'mjustterribleatcalculus.Idon'tknowanythinginthischapter.Iknowwhatyoumean.Itisatoughcourse.Didyoufigureouttheanswertothisproblem?That'sinChapter11.1didthatlastweek.Let'ssee.Hi,John.Iseeyou'reworkingoncalculus.Oh,hi,Michelle.Yes,Iam.Michelle,youknowMarty,don'tyou?Yeah,hi,MartySay;John,I’vegotacoupleofquestionsaboutChapter12.Doyouwanttostudytogether? TranscriptNEXTPREV.UPJohn:Michelle:John:Marty:John:Marty:John:Well,uh,actually,I'mstillonChapter11,butMartyhereisworkingonChapter12.Oh,that'sOK.Actually;I'vegottogotoclassrightnow.Seeyoulater.OK,Michelle.Seeyou.Gee,John,howdoyoudoit?What?Girls.Theyalwaystalktoyou.Theynevernoticeme.That'snottrue. TranscriptNEXTPREV.UPMarty:John:Marty:John:Marty:John:Yes,itis.Listen,Ineedsomeadvice.Well,maybeyoucouldcutyourhair.Andyourclothes...Idon'tknowTheycouldbealittleneater.Iseewhatyoumean.Youneedtobemoreoutgoing.Maybeyoushouldexercise.Ihenyou'dhavemoreenergy.Well,whendowestart?Well,howaboutrightnow? TranscriptNEXTPREV.UPMarty:Michelle:John:Michelle:John:Marty:Michelle:OK.Soundsgoodtome.Hi,John.Howareyou?Oh,hi,Michelle.Doyouwanttostudytogetherforthecalculusexam?Well,actually;Ihavetostudyformyhistoryexamrightnow.ButmaybeMartyhassometime.Hi,Michelle.Marty? TranscriptMarty:Michelle:Marty:Michelle:Marty:Michelle:Rah.Ididn'trecognizeyou!There’ssomethingdifferentaboutyou.Didyouchangeyourhairstyle?Well,it'salittleshorter.Hmm,maybethat'sit.Well,anyway,wouldyouliketostudyforthecalculusexam?Sure.Noproblem.Whendoyouwanttostart?Howaboutrightnow?NEXTPREV.UP TranscriptBACKPREV.Marty:John:OK.LookslikeMartyhasanewfriend. TranslationNEXTBACK约翰:马丁:约翰:马丁:米歇尔:约翰:米歇尔:约翰:米歇尔:我不擅长做微积分的题，对这一章节不是很了。我理解你说的话，它是个很难的科目。你算出这道题的答案了吗？它在第11章，我上周做的。让我们来看一看。你好，约翰，我见你正在做微积分的题。你好，米歇尔。是的。我正在做微积分的题.米歇尔，你认识马丁，对吗？对，你好，马丁。约翰，我有几个关于第12章内容的问题，你想和我一起学习吗？事实上，我还在做第11章，但是马丁在做第12章。哦，好吧，其实我现在还有课，一会儿见。 Translation约翰:马丁:约翰:马丁:约翰:马丁:约翰:马丁:约翰:好的，米歇尔，再见。约翰，你是怎样做到的？什么？女孩，她们总是和你讲话，她们甚至都不关注我。那不是真的。是真的，我需要一些建议。或许你得剪剪头发。你的衣服……我不太清楚.它们或许可以更整洁一些。我明白你的意思了。你需要更外向一些，或许可以锻炼身体，这样你会有更多的精力。NEXTPREV.UP Translation马丁:约翰:马丁:米歇尔:约翰:米歇尔:约翰:马丁:米歇尔:我们什么时候开始呢？现在怎么样？好的。听起来不错。约翰，你好！你好，米歇尔。你想和我一起为微积分考试做准备吗？事实上，我现在正在为历史考试做准备，或许马丁有些时间。你好，米歇尔。马丁？NEXTPREV.UP Translation马丁:米歇尔:马丁:米歇尔:马丁:米歇尔:马丁:约翰:是我。我没有认出你，你有所不同了，你换了发型吗？头发有点儿短了。或许是的，你想和我一起为微积分考试做准备吗？没有问题，什么时候开始呢？现在怎样？好的。似乎马丁有了一个新朋友。BACKPREV.WordstoKnowVideoTaskBACKFeelingBadEpisode2WordstoKnowonion-likeplantwithstrongtasteandsmell,usedincooking蒜garlic/'ɡɑ:lIk/

n.treatment,medicine,etc.thatcuresorrelievesadisease疗法remedy/'remədi/ n.BACKBACK中国人民大学出版社新实用英语视听说教程（第3册）第二版TranslationTranscriptSandy:Steve:Sandy:Steve:Sandy:Steve:SteveisatworkwithabadcoldwhenSandycomesin.Howarethosepaperscomingforthisafternoon,Steve?:finished.Doyouhavethat?Yeah,stillpretty

,Sandy.Listen,I’vejusttheforyou.Justa.Here.What’s?NEXTBACKTask1Watchtheepisodetwiceandthenfillinthemissinginformationyouhear______thing_______Nearly______still______cold______it's______bad______got______that_______secondSandy:Steve:Sandy:Steve:Sandy:Steve:It’sIpickedupatthestore.Youjustmixitwithwaterandit.Butisit?I’mnotreally.Ithinkitginsenginitorsomethingthat.Tryit.Areyousureit?Ofitdoes.Well,,Sandy.That’sreally.Maybelater.NEXTPREV.UPTask1Watchtheepisodetwiceandthenfillinthemissinginformationyouhear___________something___________health-food______hot______drink______what______course______sure______works______has______like______thanks______niceNEXTPREV.UPTask2Watchtheepisodeagainandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.2.JimoffersSteve.B.somethinghismothermakesforhimC.somethingfromahealth-foodstoreD.somethingfromadrugstoreA.somethinghebought1.SandyoffersSteve.C.somethingfromahealth-foodstoreB.somethingfromthedrugstoreD.somethingfromadepartmentstoreA.somethingshemade________________NEXTPREV.UPTask2Watchtheepisodeagainandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.4.Sandysaysherremedy.B.containsginsengC.makesyouawakeD.makesyoufeelbetterA.tastesbad3.RebeccasaysSteveshould.C.goouttolunchB.takesomemoremedicineD.havearestA.seethedoctor________________Task2Watchtheepisodeagainandchoosethebestanswertoeachquestion.5.Jimsayshisremedy.C.hasgarlic,onions,andcarrotsinitB.makesyousleepyD.tastesbetterA.isbadforacold6.Rebeccasaysherremedy.A.isthebestcureofallB.canbemadeathomeD.mixeswithchickensoupC.mixeswithwater________________PREV.BACK TranscriptNEXTBACKSandy:Steve:Sandy:Steve:Sandy:Steve:Sandy:Steve:Sandy:Howarethosepaperscomingforthisafternoon,Steve?Nearlyfinished.Doyoustillhavethatcold?Yeah,it'sstillprettybad,Sandy.Listen,I'vegotjustthethingforyou.Justasecond.Here.What'sthat?It'ssomethingIpickedupatthehealth-foodstore.Youjustmixitwithhotwateranddrinkit.Butwhatisit?I'mnotreallysure.Ithinkithasginsenginitorsomethinglikethat.Tryit. TranscriptSteve:Sandy:Steve:Sandy:Steve:Sandy:Steve:Sandy:Jim:Areyousureitworks?Ofcourseitdoes.Well,thanks,Sandy.That'sreallynice.Maybelater.OK...Oh,butdon'tdriveafteryoutakeit.Whynot?Itmakesyousleepy.Sleepy?Yeah,it'sprettystrongmedicine.Hey,Steve.Stillfeelingbad?NEXTPREV.UP TranscriptSteve:Jim:Steve:Jim:Steve:Jim:Steve:Jim:Steve:Yes,it'sthisterriblecold.Noproblem.Ihavesomethingforyou.Youdo?Great.Yeah,it'shereinmybriefcase.MymommakesitformewhenIhaveacold.Really?Hereitis.Tryit.Umm,thanks,Jim...Uh,whatisit?It'sgarlicjuice.Actually;it'sgarlic,onions,andcarrots.Great.NEXTPREV.UP TranscriptJim:Steve:Jim:Steve:Rebecca:Steve:Rebecca:Steve:Rebecca:Drinkacupofthiseverytwohours.It'sreallygreatforacold.I'msure.Gee,thanks,Jim.Notatall...Hopeyoufeelbetter.Thanks.Well,Steve.Howareyoufeelingnow?Oh,aboutthesame,Rebecca.Oh...Listen,don'ttakeanyofthisstuff.Ihavethebestcureofall.Youdo?That'sright.I'mtakingyououttolunchtoaplacewheretheymakethebestchickensoupinNEXTPREV.UP TranscriptNEXTBACKSteve:Rebecca:Steve:Rebecca:theworld.Whatagoodidea.Itis.So,comeonset'sgo.Youknow;that'sthebestadviceI'vehadalldayRebecca.Justgivemeaminutetocleanmydesk.I’llmeetyoudownstairs,OK?OK.Secyouinaminute. TranslationNEXTBACK珊蒂:史蒂夫:珊蒂:史蒂夫:珊蒂:史蒂夫:珊蒂:史蒂夫:珊蒂:史蒂夫，今天下午这些论文做的怎样了？快完了。你还在感冒？是的，珊蒂，感冒还很严重。我这里有个东西送给你，你等一下。是什么？我从保健食品商店买了点东西，用热水服用它。是什么？我不确信，里面应该有类似人参的东西，你可以试着服用一下。 Translation史蒂夫:珊蒂:史蒂夫:珊蒂:史蒂夫:珊蒂:史蒂夫:珊蒂:吉姆:你确信它有疗效吗？是的。珊蒂，谢谢你，或许我一会儿喝，珊蒂。但是喝了之后不要开车。为何不能呢？它会使你困倦的。困倦？它的药效很强。你好，史蒂夫，还在感冒？NEXTPREV.UP Translation史蒂夫:吉姆:史蒂夫:吉姆:史蒂夫:吉姆:史蒂夫:吉姆:史蒂夫:是的，很严重的感冒。没问题的,我给你点东西。你？太好了。在我的公文包里。我感冒的时候，妈妈会给我做这个。真的？在这里，尝点儿。哦，谢谢你，吉姆。里面是什么？蒜汁。事实上，大蒜、洋葱、胡萝卜。很好。NEXTPREV.UP Translation吉姆:史蒂夫:吉姆:史蒂夫:丽贝卡:史蒂夫:丽贝卡:史蒂夫:丽贝卡:每隔两小时喝一杯，这对感冒很有用。我相信，谢谢你，吉姆。不客气，希望你感觉好多了。谢谢你。史蒂夫，现在感觉怎么样了？还是老样子。哦，不要再服用这些东西了，我有最好的治疗方法。你确实有？是的，我带你去一个地方吃午餐，那里有世界上最好的鸡肉汤。NEXTPREV.UP TranslationBACKPREV.史蒂夫:丽贝卡:史蒂夫:丽贝卡:好主意。是的，走吧。丽贝卡，这是整天我收到最好的建议了。等我一下，我把桌子收拾干净，楼下见你,好吗？好的，一会儿见。PartⅡLISTENINGCOMPREHENSIONAtthePostOffice中国人民大学出版社新实用英语视听说教程（第3册）第二版issue/'ɪsjuː/n.mailconveyedortobeconveyedbyaircraft航空邮件thechargeformailinganitem邮资itemorsetofitems,asstampsorcoins,madeavailableatonetimebyanofficeorbureau（成套）发行的物品airmail/'eəmeɪl/n.postage/'pəʊstɪdʒ/n.NEXTBACKinspect/ɪn'spekt/vt.toexaminecarefullyandcritically检查WordstoKnowtocontain,especiallysoastoenveloporshelter包含；封住；装入enclose/ɪn'kləʊz/vt.consent,especiallyformalconsent;authorization批准；正式认可toremovethemoisturefrom;tomakedry弄干；吹干permission/pə'mɪʃ(ə)n/n.exhibition

/ˌeksɪ'bɪʃ(ə)n/ n.WordstoKnowBACKPREV.conclusiveevidence;proof证明；说明demonstration

/ˌdemən'streɪʃ(ə)n/ n.平信regularmail专递（派人亲自递送，速度快但收费相当高）specialdelivery汇票；邮政汇票moneyorder1.A:I’dliketosomeletterstoChina.B:Howdoyouwantthemsent?ByorEMS?2.A:Theselettersareveryurgentandimportant,soI’dliketomailthembyEMS.

What’stheforthem?B:Letmethem.Er…28dollarsinall.3.A:I’dliketobuysome.

B:Whatkindofstampsdoyoulike?Wouldyouliketohaveacompletesetorjust

thenewest?Directions:Listentothedialoguesandfillintheblankswiththewordsyouhear.ShortConversationsNEXTBACK________airmail______mail________postage________weigh________stamps________issueDirections:Listentothedialoguesandfillintheblankswiththewordsyouhear.4.A:I’mastamp.Iwanttobuyafewcompletesetsfirst.

B:Herearethe.Youmaychooseanysetsyoulike.5.A:IwanttopostthistoSydney,Australia.B:CouldyouopenitsothatIcouldinspectits?ShortConversationsBACKPREV.________collector________samples________parcel________contentsDirections:Listentothedialoguesandchoosetherightanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.YouwillhearadialoguebetweenMrs.Black,whosehusbandworksinSouthAmericaandJohn,whoworksinapostoffice.Dialogue1TranscriptSituationalDialoguesNEXTBACK2.WheredoesMr.Blackwork?D.InBrazil.A.InNorthAmerica.B.InFrance.C.InSouthKorea.1.WhatdoesMrs.Blackwanttosendbyregularmail?C.Aparcel.B.Apostcard.D.Astamp.A.Aletter.SituationalDialoguesDirections:Listentothedialoguesandchoosetherightanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.NEXTPREV.UP3.HowdoesMrs.Blacksenditthen?B.Byairmail.A.Byregularmail.D.Byorder.C.Byspecialdelivery.4.WhatdoesMrs.Blackwanttosendfinally?A.Amoneyorder.B.AspecialdeliveryD.Aregularletter.C.Anairmailletter.5.HowmanymailsdoesMrs.Blackwanttosendaltogether?C.2A.4B.3D.1YouwillhearadialoguebetweenLiHong,aChinesestudentinAmericaandPeter,whoisherlandlord.Dialogue2TranscriptDirections:Listentothedialoguesandchoosetherightanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.SituationalDialoguesNEXTPREV.UP1.WhomdoesLiHongwanttosendaletterto?A.Herfriend.D.Hersister.C.Heraunt.B.Herparents.Directions:Listentothedialoguesandchoosetherightanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.SituationalDialoguesNEXTPREV.UP2.HowlonghasitbeensinceLiHongheardfromLily?D.Notmentionedinthedialogue.B.Oneweek.C.Onemonth.A.Oneday3.WheredoesLilylivenow?C.InSanFrancisco.A.InHongKong.B.InNewYork.D.InMexico.Directions:Listentothedialoguesandchoosetherightanswertoeachofthefollowingquestions.SituationalDialoguesBACKPREV.4.HowdoesLiHongdecidetosendherletteratlast?C.Shedecidestomailherletterinthemailboxonthecorner.B.Shedecidestosendherletterbyregularmailinthepostoffice.A.Shedecidestosendherletterbyairmail.D.Shedecidestoencloseherletterinmanyboxes.5.Whatcanwelearnfromthisdialogue?A.LiHongforgetstoputstampsonherletter.D.LiHongwrotebacktoLilyverysoon.C.LiHongacceptsPeter’sadviceunwillingly（不情愿地）.B.LiHongdoesn’twanttoacceptPeter’sadvice.PassageListening1.Directions:Listentothepassageandfillinthemissingwordswiththeexactwordsyouhear.ABlackpoolHoltThomasandGraham-Whiteagreedtomakeaincarryingmailsbyaeroplane.Theidea,asitwasfirstworkedout,wasfortheaeroplanetoflyfromBlackpoolairportacrosstoSouthportairport,andforthemailstobetakenoverbythere.Buttheprogrammehadtobechangedforaseriesof.WhathappenedintheendwasthatGraham-Whitetookamail-baginhisplane,andmadeawithitacrosscountryforadistanceofaboutsevenmiles,returningtotheairport.ThisexperimentgaveGraham-WhitetheofbeingthefirstNEXTBACK__________________practicalexperiment_______flight_____________thePostOffice_________highwinds_______honorairmaninEnglandtocarryabagofmailacrosscountryinanaeroplane.

whichwerecarriedinthetest,andwhichhadaspecialstamprecordingthefact,soonbecamemuchsoughtafterbycollectors.ThesecondandmoreimportantexperimentinBritishairmailtransporttookplaceinSeptember1911,andwasthefirstofitskindinthiscountrytoobtaintheofficialpermissionofthePostmaster-general.Itwasindeedoneofthehistoricaleventsin

.Inthiscaseasmanyas130,000lettersandpostcardswere1.Directions:Listentothepassageandfillinthemissingwordswiththeexactwordsyouhear.PassageListeningNEXTPREV.UP__________________Lettersandpostcards__________________ourairmaildevelopmentcarriedbyaeroplanebetweenLondonandWindsor.OneoftheairmenengagedinthispioneerservicewasthefamousGustavHamel,flyingamonoplane.Iremembergoingoutoneafternoontoseehimstartoffwithoneofthebagsofmail.Itwasanextremelybaddayforflying,andjustbeforethetimedueforthestart,thewindwasblowingatnearly

.Noneoftheotherpilotswouldhavethoughtofgoingup,butHamel—oneofthefinestofallthepilotsoftheBritishmonoplane—wasnottobestopped.Hejumpedintohismachineandfairlyshotofftheground.Themonoplane,solongasitwas1.Directions:Listentothepassageandfillinthemissingwordswiththeexactwordsyouhear.PassageListeningNEXTPREV.UP______________50milesanhourneartheearth,wasthrownaboutlikeonanangrysea.ButHamelgaveasplendidexhibitionofairmanship;assoonashereachedagreatheight,conditionsbecamemuchsteadier,andhefinishedhisjourneywithoutaccident.Thiswasanearlydemonstrationthatanairplanewasmorethanafineweathermachine,andthatitcouldfightitswaythroughviolentwinds.Thisfactimpressesthepostalauthoritiesagooddeal,andhelpedthosewhobelievedthattheairplanehadagreatcommercialfuture.1.Directions:Listentothepassageandfillinthemissingwordswiththeexactwordsyouhear.PassageListeningNEXTPREV.UP____________asmallboat____________successfullyPassageListening2.Directions:Listentothepassageagainandanswerthefollowingquestionsinbrief.NEXTPREV.UP(1)WhowasthefirstairmantocarrytheairmailinEngland?Graham-White.(2)Howfardidtheplanewhichcarriedtheairmailforthefirsttimeflyacrossthecountry?Aboutsevenmiles.(3)WhowasoneoftheairmenthattookthefirstflightwithairmailsbetweenLondonand

Windsorapprovedofficiallyin1911?GustavHamel.PassageListening2.Directions:Listentothepassageagainandanswerthefollowingquestionsinbrief.TranscriptBACKPREV.(4)HowmanylettersandpostcardswerecarriedbyaeroplanebetweenLondonand

Windsor?Asmanyas130,000.(5)Howdoesthewriterdescribethepilotoftheflightin1911?Hewasoneofthebestpilots.Notes1.这里country不是“国家”的意思，而是“农村；地域”之意。2.sought是seek的过去式和过去分词。seekafter是“追求，寻求”之意。例如：•Herearesomeyounggraduatesseekingaftersuccessinlife.3.postmaster-general意为“邮政总监”。4.monoplane意为“单翼飞机”。5.startoff意为“开始发动”。6.due是“预定的（时间）”之意。例如：NEXTBACKNotes•Thetrainisduetoarriveat6:00.•I’mduetomeethimattheairportthisafternoon.7.solongasitwasneartheearth意为“只要飞机一靠近地面”。solongas＝aslongas，在这里

是连词，引导条件状语从句，意为“只要”。例如：•We’llgooutaslongastheweatherisfine.•Idon’tcarewhoyouareaslongasyouloveme.8.airmanship飞行技能；splendidexhibitionofairmanship意为“绝妙的飞行技能的展示”。9.postalauthorities意为“邮政部门的权威人士”。BACKPREV. TranscriptNEXTBACKJohn:Mrs.Black:John:Mrs.Black:John:Mrs.Black:John:Mrs.Black:CanIhelpyou,madam?CouldyoutellmehowmuchitwouldcosttosendthisparceltoBrazilbyregularmail?I’IIlookitup.Howlongdoesittakeforthisparcelbyregularmailtogetthere?Atleastsixdays.Butmyhusbandmusthaveitthreedayslater.HowmuchwoulditcosttosendthisparceltoBrazilbyairmail?Letmecheckitforyou.Doyouneedanythingelse?HowmuchmorewoulditcosttosendthisspecialdeliverytoNewYork? TranscriptBACKPREV.John:Mrs.Black:John:Justasecond.I'llhavetocheckthat.AnythingelseIcandoforyou?Yes.Tdliketosendan$80.00moneyorder.Thereyougo. TranscriptLiHong:Peter:LiHong:Peter:LiHong:Peter:LiHong:Hi,Peter.HowcanIgettothepostoffice?IwanttosendthislettertomyfriendLily.Justgostraightahead,andthenturnleft.You'llseeitafterafive-minutewalk.Thankyou.Li,howlonghasitbeensinceyouheardfromyourfriend?Ican'trecallhowlongit'sbeen.Iwroteherlastnight.Icouldn'tputitoffanylonger.Idon'tknowwhethertosendtheletterbyairmailornot.Doyouhaveanythingurgent?Notreally.JustletherknowI'mquiterighthere.DoyouknowhowlongittakesforaregularlettertogettoSanFrancisco?NEXTBACK TranscriptBACKPREV.Peter:LiHong:Peter:LiHong:Aboutoneday.You'dbettermailitinthemailboxonthecornerifyoudon'tenclosesomethinginit.OK.Thanksalot.Anddon'tforgettoputstampsonyourletter.Oops! TranscriptABlackpoolHoltThomasandGraham-Whiteagreedtomakeapracticalexperimentincarryingmailsbyaeroplane.Theidea,asitwasfirstworkedout,wasfortheaeroplanetoflyfromBlackpoolairportacrosstoSouthportairport,andforthemailstobetakenoverbythePostOfficethere.Buttheprogrammehadtobechangedforaseriesofhighwinds.WhathappenedintheendwasthatGraham-Whitetookamail-baginhisplane,andmadeaflightwithitacrosscountryforadistanceofaboutsevenmiles,returningtotheairport.ThisexperimentgaveGraham-WhitethehonorofbeingthefirstairmaninEnglandtocarryabagofmailacrosscountryinanaeroplane.Lettersandpostcardswhichwerecarriedinthetest,andwhichhadaspecialstamprecordingthefact,soonbecamemuchsoughtafterbycollectors.ThesecondandmoreimportantexperimentinBritishairmailtransporttookplaceinSeptember1911,andwasthefirstofitskindinthiscountrytoobtaintheofficialpermissionofthePostmaster-general.Itwasindeedoneofthehistoricaleventsinourairmaildevelopment.InthiscaseasmanyNEXTBACK Transcriptas130,000lettersandpostcardswerecarriedbyaeroplanebetweenLondonandWindsor.OneoftheairmenengagedinthispioneerservicewasthefamousGustavHamel,flyingamonoplane.Iremembergoingoutoneafternoontoseehimstartoffwithoneofthebagsofmail.Itwasanextremelybaddayforflying,andjustbeforethetimedueforthestart,thewindwasblowingatnearly50milesanhour.Noneoftheotherpilotswouldhavethoughtofgoingup,butHamel一oneofthefinestofallthepilotsoftheBritishmonoplane—wasnottobestopped.Hejumpedintohismachineandfairlyshotofftheground.Themonoplane,solongasitwasneartheearth,wasthrownaboutlikeasmallboatonanangrysea.ButHamelgaveasplendidexhibitionofairmanship；assoonashereachedagreatheight,conditionsbecamemuchsteadier,andhefinishedhisjourneywithoutaccident.Thiswasanearlydemonstrationthatanairplanewasmorethanafineweathermachine,andthatitcouldfightitswaysuccessfullythroughviolentwinds.ThisfactimpressesthepostalNEXTPREV.UP Transcriptauthoritiesagooddeal,andhelpedthosewhobelievedthattheairplanehadagreatcommercialfuture.BACKPREV.PartⅢSPEAKINGDEVELOPMENTAtthePostOffice中国人民大学出版社新实用英语视听说教程（第3册）第二版邮政服务一度是人与人之间联系的桥梁，通过书信电报，人与人之间的交往更加直观清晰，同时也可以给人们留下深刻的印象。现在人们写信的时候越来越少了，使用邮局的机会也似乎少了很多。但是，在像美国这样的西方发达国家，邮局的重要性仍然不减当年，原因主要是随着交流需要的不断加强，邮局提供的服务不仅包含邮件、电话，还有储蓄业务和商业机构、政府部门、学校等单位的广告、通知、说明、回复等文件，这给人们的生活带来了方便。随着计算机网络的普及，电子邮件由于它的经济、快捷等优点越来越受到人们的青睐。但随之而来也出现了一些问题，其中最让人头疼的应该算是保密（privacy）和垃圾邮件（junkmail）的问题了。TopicintroductionBACK一、邮局服务