新视野英语教程-第四版-视听说教程3 课件 Unit6 Seeking a job and career

新视野英语教程视听说教程3第四版SeekingajobandcareerUnit6CONTENTSReadingaloud▶Testingyourears▶Openingyourmouth▶Viewingtogether▶VoiceofChina▶Wrap-up▶OntheStorkTowerWangZhihuanThesunbeyondthemountainglows;TheYellowRiverseawardflows.Readthefollowingpoemaloudaftertherecording.Payattentiontothepronunciation,intonation,andrhythm.1YoucanenjoyagrandersightByclimbingtoagreaterheight.4Readthefollowingpoemaloudaftertherecording.Payattentiontothepronunciation,intonation,andrhythm.CulturalnoteWangZhihuan(688–742)wasafamouspoetoftheTangDynastyinChina.Manyofhispoemsweremadeintosongsbymusicians,whichbroughthimfameandinfluence.WangZhihuanisespeciallyknownforhisuseoftheimagesoffrontierfortresses.Althoughonlysixofhispoemsremain,his“OntheStorkTower”isoftenconsideredasymbolofpursuingideals.Translation登鹳雀楼王之涣白日依山尽，黄河入海流。欲穷千里目，更上一层楼。WordbankactualestateagentapplicantextraordinarybeforehandgeniusbotglamorousbroomstickGREcriterionhardshipcrucialinterpreterWordbankpardonablewitchpitiablequalificationcorrespondtorecruiterflexibleemploymentrecruitmenthandoversessionlaysth.outstrengthenoccupationalinjuryvideoconferencingthrowone’shatintothering进入测试Theactualcostwashigherthanweexpected.actualadj.真实的，实际的BackTheapplicanthasexperienceinteachingand,morerelevantly,inindustry.applicantn.申请人BackYoumusthavesomepreparationbeforehand.beforehandadv.事先，预先BackHowtocreateaninstantmessaging“bot”?botn.自动程序BackHefallstwentyfeetfromabroomstick.broomstickn.（童话中女巫飞行骑坐的）长柄扫帚BackPracticeisthesolecriterionoftruth.criterionn.标准（复数为criteria）BackTalent,hardworkandsheertenacityareallcrucialtocareersuccess.crucialadj.至关重要的，关键性的BackWhentheestateagentshowedusthishouse,weknewwewanteditrightaway.estateagentn.房地产经纪人BackThetaskrequiresextraordinarypatienceandendurance.extraordinaryadj.非凡的，出色的BackMozartdisplayedanextraordinarymusicalgeniusfromaveryyoungage,composinghisfirstpieceattheageoffive.geniusn.天分，天赋BackAlotofpeoplebelievethatworkingatamagazineisaglamorousjob.glamorousadj.有魅力的BackAllapplicantsmustmeetscoresontheGREgeneraltest.GREn.美国研究生入学考试（GraduateRecordExamination）BackNotuntilhewentthroughrealhardshipdidherealizethelovewehaveforourfamiliesisimportant.hardshipn.艰苦，贫困BackInregardtoyourquestionsaboutmyfuturecareerchoices,Iamdeterminedtobeaninterpreter.interpretern.口译者BackSuchasmallmistakeispardonable.pardonablen.可宽恕的，可原谅的BackTherefugeeswereinapitiablestate.pitiableadj.令人怜悯的，可怜的BackNursesintrainingshouldbegivenaguaranteeofemploymentfollowingqualification.qualificationn.资格，学历BackTherecruiterwasimpressedbyherqualificationsandexperience,indicatingshewasastrongcandidatefortheposition.recruitern.招聘者BackRecruitmentadvertisementsroutinelycallfor“teamplayers.”recruitmentn.招聘BackAfteratwo-hoursessioninthegym,hefeltmoreenergizedandreadytotackletherestofhisday.session

n.

一段时间BackTheexercisesaredesignedtostrengthenyourstomachmuscles.strengthenv.加强，使更坚固BackWealsohopetousevideoconferencingtotrainandsupervisestaff.videoconferencing

n.电视会议系统，视频会议系统BackTheprincewasturnedintoafrogbythewitch.Mrs.Mucharskihadsomehowwitchedthehouse.witchn.女巫v.使巫术BackDecibelvaluescorrespondtovarioussounds.correspondto与……相对应BackAsaflexibleemploymentcomparingwiththeformalemployment,theappearanceofinformalemploymenthasawidedevelopmentfuture.flexibleemployment灵活就业BackThepresentleadershavetodecidewhethertohandovertoayoungergeneration.handover移交（权力，责任）BackThearchitecttookgreatcaretolayouttheblueprintforthenewbuilding,ensuringeverydetailwasperfect.laysth.out布置，规划（建筑等）BackOccupationalwearinessistheoccupationalinjurywhichseriouslydamagesthementalhealthofthearchivists.occupationalinjury工伤BackAftermuchconsideration,shedecidedtothrowherhatintotheringandofficiallyannouncedhercandidacyformayor.throwone’shatintothering正式宣布参加竞选Back1. A.Ateacherandasecretary

B.Asalespersonandasecretary.

C.Ateacherandaninterpreter.

D.Aninterpreterandasecretary2.

A.Tobeateacher.

B.Tobeaninterpreter.

C.Tobeasecretary.

D.Tobeasalesperson✔Listentothetwoconversations.Aftereachconversation,youwillhearsomequestions.Decideonthebestanswertoeachquestion.Boththeconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.CONVERSATIONS1Conversation1✔3. A.HewasnotadmittedtoanAmericanuniversity.

B.Hefailedthefinalexam.

C.Hefailedtogetanidealjob.

D.Hedidn’tdowellontheGRE.4.

A.Toprepareforthefinalexam.

B.Togiveupstudyingabroad.

C.Toteachaperson.

D.TopreparefortheGREagain.✔Listentothetwoconversations.Aftereachconversation,youwillhearsomequestions.Decideonthebestanswertoeachquestion.Boththeconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.CONVERSATIONS2Conversation2✔5. A.Thosewhogetdepressedbyfailure.

B.Thosewhogetannoyedbyfailure.

C.Thosewhoarestillfullofhopewhentheyfail.

D.Thosewhohaveneverexperiencedfailure.✔Listentothetwoconversations.Aftereachconversation,youwillhearsomequestions.Decideonthebestanswertoeachquestion.Boththeconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.CONVERSATIONS1Conversation2Listentothepassageandfillintheblanks.Thepassagewillbespokentwice.PASSAGE2Self-confidencegivesushope.Peoplealwaysfeeldepressediftheythinkthemselvesunabletocarryoutanytaskwhichothersdonotfinddifficultatall.Itisneithergeniusnoranextraordinaryabilitythatenablesusto1)________andovercomewhateverhardshipwemightmeet.It’sthemagicofself-confidencethat2)________ustofaceanydifficultywithcourage.Somepeoplefindmanythingsimpossiblebecausetheydonottrustthemselves.Infact,theyhavetheabilitytobesuccessful.Peopleofthiskindareevenmorepitiablethanthosewhoactuallycannotfulfilltheirgoalsdueto3)_______ability.Thelatterarepardonable,buttheformershould4)______________,becausetheyhavetheabilitybutsimplydonotbelieveinthemselves.Inshort,successwillonlycometothosewho5)_________theirownabilitydealwithinspiresalackofhavenoexcusebelieveinListentothepassageanddecideonthebestanswertoeachquestion.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokentwice.PASSAGE31.A.

Salaryexpectations.

B.

Workfriendships.

C.Satisfactionatwork.

D.

Chancesofpromotion.2.A.Bylookingatthecompany’swebsite.

B.Byreviewingcommentsfromtheirformeremployees.

C.Byresearchinghowthecompanypresentsitselfonsocialmedia.

D.Alloftheabove.✔✔Listentothepassageanddecideonthebestanswertoeachquestion.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokentwice.PASSAGE33.A.Howtheemployeesinteractwitheachother.

B.

Whattheenvironmentislike.

C.Howtheworkplaceisdesignedandlaidout.

D.Alloftheabove.4.A.Generalquestionsaboutthecompany’sculture.

B.

Examplesofthecompany’sculture.

C.Generalquestionsaboutthecompany’srules.

D.

Examplesofthecompany’srules.✔✔Listentothepassageanddecideonthebestanswertoeachquestion.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokentwice.PASSAGE35.A.Onlythejobseeker.

B.Onlythecompany.

C.Boththejobseekerandthecompany.

D.Thepeoplereferencedbythejobapplicant.✔OptionalexercisesBrainstormothermethodsthatcouldbeusedtolearnaboutacompany’sculturebeforedecidingtoapplyforajobinadditiontothosementionedinthepassage.1.Whenlookingforajob,whommightyoufindyourself“facetoface”with?Youmayfindyourself“facetoface”witha(n)_____________________.2.ForjobapplicantsexperiencingAIinterviews,whatistheemergingconsideration?Theemergingconsiderationis:Howexactlydoyou________abot?3.HowshouldyouconductyourselfduringanAIinterview?Youshouldkeepeyecontactwiththecamera,dresswell,andshow_________andfriendliness.4.Whyshouldyoulearnaboutthecompanyandtherolebeforeyourinterview?BecausecompaniesguideAItoevaluatecandidatesbasedon______________.5.Whatshouldyounotedownforuseduringyourpractice?Youshouldkeepanoteofthe______________youwanttoincludeinyouractualinterview..artificialintelligencebotListentothetwopassages.Completeeachoftheanswerswithnomorethanthreewords.Boththepassagesandthequestionswillbespokentwice.PASSAGES4Passage1impressconfidencespecificcriteriakeywords1.WhathappenedtothewitchattheendoftheWookeyHoletale?Thewitchwasturnedintoa(n)______.2.WhatisCaroleBonahan’snewprofessionalrole?CaroleBonahan’snewprofessionalroleisa(n)__________________________.3.HowmanypeopleappliedforthepositionofferedbyWookeyHole?Over_____peopleappliedfortheposition.4.WhatdidCaroleusetodobeforeapplyingforhernewrole?

Sheusedtoworkasa(n)___________.5.AccordingtoJaneBrenner,whatarethedesiredcharacteristicsforthenewroleattheWookeyHoleattraction?Shesaidthattheywantedsomeonewhowouldnotonly________________people,butalsoactasanambassadorfortheattraction.stoneListentothetwopassages.Completeeachoftheanswerswithnomorethanthreewords.Boththepassagesandthequestionswillbespokentwice.PASSAGES4Passage2(resident/professional)witch300estateagentmeetandgreet1.A.13.8%.

B.18.6%.

C.23.2%.

D.19.1%.2.A.Olderindividualsandpeoplewithlessworkexperience.

B.Olderindividualsandpeoplewithalotofworkexperience.

C.Youngindividualsandpeoplewithlessworkexperience.

D.Youngindividualsandpeoplewithalotofworkexperience.Listentothenewsreportanddecideonthebestanswertoeachquestion.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokentwice.NEWSREPORT5✔✔3.A.Improvingflexibleemploymentservices.

B.Promotingvocationaltraining.

C.Protectingworkers’rights.

D.Alloftheabove.Listentothenewsreportanddecideonthebestanswertoeachquestion.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokentwice.NEWSREPORT5✔Let’swatchavideo!TrueorFalse1.

Nearly3.7millionyoungpeople,ages16through29,arecurrentlyoutofwork.2.

InFebruary,theunemploymentrateforyoungworkersis8.1%.3.

MarcandTorriemayconsidergoingbacktoschooliftheycan’tfindajob.4.

Mostofthejoblessyoungpeopleareoptimistic.5.

Thecurrentjoblesssituationwithyoungpeoplecanhavebadinfluenceonthecountry’sfuture.TFTFTFillintheblanks.RossGeller:That’sfunny,um,uh,weagreedwe’dspendtherestofourlivestogether.Thingschange,rollwiththepunches.IbelieveJulia’s______________...?SusanBunch:Oh,please!What’swrongwithHelen?RossGeller:HelenGeller?Idon’tthinkso.CarolWillick:Hello?It’snotgonnabeHelenGeller.RossGeller:Thankyou!CarolWillick:No,Imeanit’snotGeller.RossGeller:What,it’sgonnabeHelenWillick?CarolWillick:No,actually,um,wetalkedaboutHelenWillick-Bunch.RossGeller:Well,waitaminute,wha—whyissheinthetitle?SusanBunch:Becauseit’smybabytoo.RossGeller:Oh,That’sfunny,really?Um,Idon'trememberyoumakinganysperm.SusanBunch:Yeah,andweallknow______________thatis!onthetablewhatachallengeFillintheblanks.RossGeller:Uhhuh.See?See?CarolWillick:Allright,youtwo,stopit!RossGeller:Nonono,shegetsacredit.Hey,I’mintheretoo.CarolWillick:Ross.You’renotactuallysuggestingHelenWillick-Bunch-Geller?‘CauseIthinkthatborderson___________.RossGeller:Ofcoursenot,I’m...suggestingGeller-Willick-Bunch.SusanBunch:Oh,no,nonononono,youseewhathe’sdoing?Heknowsnoone’sgonnasayallthosenames,heknowsthey’llwindupcallingherGeller,thenhegetshisway!RossGeller:Myway?!You,youthinkthisismyway?Believeme,ofallthewaysIeverimaginedthismomentinmylifebeing,thisisnotmyway—youknowwhat?Uh,um,thisistoohard.I’mnot,Ican’tdo—Doctor:Knockknock!Howarewetoday?Anynausea?All:Yeah.Yeah.Alittle.childabuseWordbankconstructionGreatWallimperialSummerPalacepavilionTempleofHeavenreconstruction进入测试constructionn.建造，建筑Thesummerhousewasasimplewoodenconstruction.Backimperialadj.帝国的，皇帝的Theimperialpalacewasamagnificentsight,withitssprawlinggardensandgrandarchitecturereflectingthepowerandgraceoftheempire.Backpavilionn.亭，阁Atthecentreofthelake,thereisapavilion.Backreconstructionn.修复，重建Reconstructionwasonlypartofaschemethatwouldincludeamajorexhibitionandanextensiveeducationalandoutreachprogramme.BackGreatWall长城TheGreatWallofChina,stretchingoverthousandsofmiles,standsasatestamenttotheincredibleengineeringcapabilitiesandenduringspiritofancientChinesecivilization.BackSummerPalace颐和园TheSummerPalaceisamasterfulshowcaseoftraditionalChineselandscapegardeningandatranquilretreatfromthebustlingcityofBeijing.BackTempleofHeaven天坛TheTempleofHeaven,anawe-inspiringexampleofMingDynastyarchitecture,waswhereemperorsofancientChinaperformedsolemnritestoprayforagoodharvestandtoshowreverencetotheheavens.BackW:Iwanttotakeyoutoaparkwithartificialscenery.M:Oh?Whatdoesitlooklike?W:VerybeautifulW:Hereweseeoneofthemostwell-knowntouristattractions.M:Itdeservesitsfame,indeed.M:HereweareinHangzhou,acityknownforitsmanyscenicspots.W:Wow!Sothisistheplacethat’scomparedtoparadise.M:Haveasafejourneyhome.W:Thankyousomuchforbeingmyguidethesepastfewdays.123Readtheshortconversationsaftertherecording,thenpracticethemwithyourpartner.EXCHANGES14OptionalexercisesTourguides’speechTourists’response1.It’soneofthemostfrequentlyvisitedhistoricalsites.1.That’sstunning!2.WouldyouliketovisitthebestpreservednaturalparkinChina?2.OfcourseIwould.Certainly,I’dloveto.3.Thecityisfamousforitsscenicspots.3.It’saparadise,isn’tit?4.IwishyouamostimpressiveandunforgettablevisitinChina.4.Thankyou.I’msureitwillbe.Thefollowingexpressionsarefortheteacher’sreference.M1:Sam,lookoverthere.M2:SothatmustbetheGreatWall.M1:Yes,itis,andit’soneoftheNewSevenWondersoftheWorld.M2:Ihavebeenwantingtovisitit.M1:It’soneoftheplacesthatnovisitortoBeijingwouldwanttomiss.M2:Thatcertainlyincludesme.M1:Actually,theGreatWallhasbeenunderreconstructionfromtimetotimeoverdifferentdynastiesforabout2,000years.M2:Isee.So,alotofpeoplecontributedtotheconstructionoftheGreatWall.1Readtheconversationsaftertherecording.Payattentiontotheexpressionsrelatedtotakingforeignersonasightseeingtour.CONVERSATIONMODELS2M1:That’sright.TheGreatWallisagreatachievementfortheancientChinesepeopleandthefruitofalltheirhardworkandintelligence.M2:Ican’tagreewithyoumore.AndIbelievethat’swhatmakesChinaarichandprosperouscountrytoday.M1:Thanksforyourkindwords.Aseverybodycansee,we’remakingprogresseveryday.M2:Yes,Chinaismakingsurprisinglyquickadvancements.Actually,I’mthinkingofstayingheresothatIcanbepartofthisopen,active,andinternationalcountryNotethatthetourguidelinksthehistoryoftheGreatWalltotheachievementsofmodern-dayChina.Skilledtourguidesarealwaysgoodathelpingvisitorsseetheconnectionbetweenacountry’spastandpresent.TipW1:Well,Beijingiscertainlyabigandexcitingcity.I’veenjoyedtoday’ssightseeingsomuch.Thankyouforbeingmyguide,Christine.W2:I’mgladyouhadagoodtime.W1:Ifmyschedulehadnotbeensotight,Iwouldhavelikedtovisitasingletouristattractioneachdayinsteadofseeingthemallinoneday.W2:Yes,thatwouldhavebeenbetter.W1:IthinkIwillcomeagainforourannualconferencenextMayandthenIcanvisitthosefamousplacesonceagain.2W2:So,ofallthoseplaceswevisitedtoday,whichoneisyourfavorite?W1:IliketheSummerPalacethemost.W2:Youdo?W1:Ilikeallthebeautifulplants,bridges,and

pavilionsthere.IwishIcouldlivethere.W2:Haha,thatsoundsinteresting.W1:Bytheway,Christine,whenIcomeherenextyear,willyoubeabletosuggestsomeBeijingsnacksformetotry?W2:Certainly.AndI’msureyouwillenjoythem.Notethespeaker’suseoftheconditional“Ifmyschedulehadnotbeensotight,…”Weoftenusethisstructuretoexpressregret.TipW:John,you’releavingtomorrow.ShallI1)________________________today?M:Thatwouldbegreat!Whereshallwego?W:HowabouttheForbiddenCity?M:What’sthat?W:It2)____________theimperialpalaceoftheMingandQingdynasties.M:Oh,yes.YoucallitGugong,right?showyouaroundthecityCompletetheconversation,thenlistentotherecordingandcheckyouranswers.CONVERSATION11usedtobeW:Yes,anditisalsocalledthePalaceMuseumnow.Itcoversa3)___________ofabout720,000squaremeters.M:Wow!It’sreallylarge.4)_________________?W:Thebuildingwascompletedin1420,andtook14yearstobuild.Asitwastheimperialpalaceforabout500years,ithousesnumerousraretreasures.Wouldyouliketohavealook?M:Sure.5)________________.W:Thenlet’sgetgoing.floorspaceCompletetheconversation,thenlistentotherecordingandcheckyouranswers.CONVERSATION11WhenwasitbuiltIcanhardlywaitIt'syourturn!

▶SITUATION1Languagenotes•must-see,makeabigimpressiononsb.,wellworthavisit•HaveyoutraveledalotinChina?•Amongtheplacesyouhavevisited,whichoneisyourfavorite/whichonewouldyourecommend?•IfyougotothesouthofChina,thesceneryisdifferent/thelandscapetotallychanges.•Whatisthebestseasontogothere?XuWeiishavingdinnerwithoneofherforeignfriends,Lucy.Theybothlove

travelingverymuch.Theyaretalkingabouttheirfavoritetouristspots.MakeupaconversationfollowingCONVERSATION1.Thelanguagenotesareforyourreference.CONVERSATION11Whenspeakingaboutyourfavoritetouristspot,provideasmuchdetailaspossible.Mentionitshistory,andusethefivesensestodescribeitsappeal.TipSampleconversationSituation1A:HaveyoutraveledalotinChina?B:Yes,Ihavebeentonearly10provincessinceIcametoChina.A:That’salotoftravel!Amongtheplacesyouhavevisited,whichoneisyourfavorite?B:TheForbiddenCity.Itmadeabigimpressiononme.A:DoyouknowwhyitiscalledtheForbiddenCity?B:Thetourguidementionedthatinimperialtimes,itwastrulyoff-limitstotheordinarypeople.A:Yes,itwaswheretheemperorlivedwithhisfamily.B:Itissuchabigpalaceandthearchitecturalstyleismagnificent.A:Well,BeijingisinthenorthofChina.IfyougotothesouthofChina,thesceneryisdifferent.

Forexample,DaliinYunnanProvince.Iabsolutelyloveit.B:Ihaveheardaboutthisplace.Whatisitlike?A:ThereisamountaincalledCangshanMountain.Onthetopofit,thesnownevermelts;besidethemountain,thereisthefamousErhaiLake.Itlookslikeamirrordottedwithfloatingboatsonitsripplingsurface.B:Itsoundslovely.Ireallywanttogotheresometime.Whatisthebestseasontogothere?A:Ithinkitdependsonwhatseasonyoulikebest.Itisneitherveryhotinsummer,norverycoldinwinter.B:Thatsoundsperfect.1.

GreetB.1.

GreetA.2.

AskBaboutthetouristattractionsinthecity.2.

Namesome.3.

SayyouareinterestedintheTempleofHeaven.3.

TellAmoreaboutit.4.Askhowtogetthere.4.OffertobeA’sguide.5.ThankBandaskwhen.5.Suggestatime.BAMakeupaconversationbasedonthefollowingclues.CONVERSATION226.Agreeandsaygoodbye.6.Saygoodbye.SampleconversationA:Hi,Mike!Whatasurprisetoseeyouhere.B:Hi,Susan!Howareyoudoing?A:Fine.Thanks!I’mthinkingofvisitingsomeinterestingplacesinthecity.But,youknow,I’mcompletelynewhere.Wouldyourecommendsomeplacestome?B:Oh,therearequitealotofthem,theTempleofHeaven,BeihaiPark,theSummerPalace,etc.A:TheTempleofHeaven?IthinkIhaveheardofit.B:It’soneofthemostfamoustouristattractionsinBeijing.Anditusedtobetheplacewheretheancientemperorsprayedforthewholenation.A:I’mreallyinterestedinit.WouldyoutellmehowIcangetthere?B:It’salittlefarfromhere.Well,actuallyIcouldtakeyouthereandbeyourguide.TheTempleofHeaven

isalsomyfavoriteplace.A:Oh,really?Thankyou.That’sverykindofyou!Whenareyoufreethen?B:HowaboutSaturday?A:OK.Seeyouthen.B:Seeyou.It'syourturn!

▶SITUATION2Languagenotes•retreat,royalgarden,pavilion,takeaboatride,strollinthegarden•I’llbeyourtourguidetoday.•What’sitshistory?/Canyoutellusabitaboutitshistory?•Whatarethemainattractionshere?•Arethereanyactivitieswecanparticipateinwhilewe’rehere?/Whatdoyourecommenddoing?WangFengisworkingpart-timeasatourguide.NowheisshowingaforeigncouplearoundtheSummerPalace.MakeupaconversationfollowingCONVERSATION2.Thelanguagenotesareforyourreference.

CONVERSATION22Whenyouareshowingpeoplearoundanattraction,includedetailsaswellassomegeneral

backgroundinformation.Thiswillhelp

themdevelopamorecomprehensivepicture.TipSampleconversationSituation2A:Bonjour!WelcometotheSummerPalace!MynameisWangFeng,andI’llbeyourtourguidetoday.Howareyoufeelingtoday?B:Bonjour!Wearedoingwell,thankyou.WeareexcitedtoexploretheSummerPalace.Canyoutellusabitaboutitshistory?A:Ofcourse!TheSummerPalacewasoriginallybuiltinthe18thcenturyasaretreatforemperorstoescapetheheatofBeijing.Itusedtobearoyalgardenwithbeautifullandscapesandpavilions.ThepalacehasasignificanthistoricalandculturalvalueinChina.B:That’sfascinating!Whatarethemainattractionshere?A:TherearemanyremarkableattractionsintheSummerPalace.OneofthehighlightsistheLongCorridor,whichisdecoratedwiththousandsofcolorfulpaintings.B:Thatsoundsamazing!Arethereanyactivitieswecanparticipateinwhilewe’rehere?A:Well,youcantakeaboatrideonthelake,whichisrightnexttothepalace.It’sadelightfulwaytoenjoythescenery.B:Great!It'syourturn!

▶SITUATION3LiMingisworkingasaninterpreterforChris,aBritishstudentwhohasjustcometoChina.HeintroducesthecountrysceneryandtellsChrissomethingaboutChinesefarmers’lives.Makeupmoreconversationsbasedonthesituationsgivenbelow.Thelanguagenotesareforyourreference.

CONVERSATION22TipWhenspeakingaboutthefarmers’lives,youcanmentiontheprogressthatChinahasmadeineliminatingruralpoverty.UsecomparativeformstocompareChinesefarmers’livestodaywithhowtheyusedtobe.SampleconversationSituation3A:Hi,Chris,howdoyoufindtheview?B:It’slovelyhere.Thegreenfieldsarerefreshing.Thisisquitedifferentfromthecity.A:Yes.Hereyoucanseeveryfaracrosstheopenfield,butincities,manyhighbuildingsblockyourview.B:AndIenjoythefreshairhere.Youknow,sometimesIwishIlivedinthecountryside.A:I’mgladyoulikeit.It’sagreatopportunitytotakeabreakfromurbanlife.Speakingoffields,thesefarmlandstellanimportantpartofChina’shistory.B:Oh,really?Couldyoutellmemoreaboutit?A:Sure,Chris.Youknow,Chinahasmaderemarkableprogressineliminatingpoverty.Thelivingconditionsofthesefarmingcommunitieshavesignificantlyimprovedoverrecentdecades.Thefarmers’livesarenotashardastheyusedtobe.Alotofhardlaborworkinthefieldcanbedonewiththehelpofmodernmachines.B:Thatsoundsimpressive.ButhowdidChinamanagetoachievethis?A:Throughanumberofdifferentmeasures.Forexample,thegovernmenthelpedlocalfarmerswiththeestablishmentofagriculturalcooperatives,andprovidedsupportintermsoffarmmachinery,seeds,andotherresources.B:It’samazingtoseehowtheseeffortshavepaidoff.Icanseethatvillagershereseemquitecontentwiththeirlives.It'syourturn!

▶SITUATION4Oneofyourforeignfriends,Linda,isveryfondofphotography.SheinvitesyoutoherhomeonSundayandyouaredeeplyimpressedbythebeautifulpicturesshetookwhiletravelinginChina.Youaskhertotellyouherexperiencesofvisitingthoseplaces.Makeupmoreconversationsbasedonthesituationsgivenbelow.Thelanguagenotesareforyourreference.

CONVERSATION22Languagenotes•countryside,urban,rural,refreshing,takeabreak•photographer,stunning,majestic,picturesque,surreal•Howdoyoufindthelandscape?•Canyoutellmemoreaboutit?/Canyousharesomedetailsaboutit?•Chinahasmaderemarkableprogressineliminatingpoverty.•Istartedoffwith…Afterthat,Ivisited…Ialsovisited…•…isabundantinhistoryandnaturalbeauty.•Yourdescriptionsareasvividasyourphotos.SampleconversationSituation4A:Linda,yourphotographsarestunning!You’reanexcellentphotographer.B:Thankyou!I’mpleasedyoulikethem.A:Eachphotoseemstotellastory.CanyousharesomedetailsabouttheplacesyouvisitedinChina?B:Ofcourse.IstartedoffwiththeGreatWall,it’ssomajestic.Walkingonitfeelslikeajourneybackintime.A:Thatdefinitelysoundsfascinating.B:Itsurelywas.Afterthat,IvisitedtheincredibleLiRiverinGuilin.Itwastrulypi