新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案

Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!

Lead in

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(1)M: I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what? I've won a lot of money

in the lottery.

W:

Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q: What does the woman mean?

(3)M:

Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regret it. W:

Is that so? Only time will tell. Q: What does the woman imply?

(4)M: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother's passing. I

know how close you two were.

W:

Thank you. It was so sudden. I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know what to do. Q: Which of the following is true?

(5)W :

I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just because I'm a

woman. M:

You should air your views more emphatically and demand that your voice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about?

C B

D A D

l Listening In

Task 1 what a clumsy man!

Maria: Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?

Jack: No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!

(2)W: Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.

M:

He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons. Q:

What do we know about Mary's son?

Maria:Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious（谨慎的，小心的，慎重的）?

Jack:I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious（暴怒的，狂怒的，强烈的，激烈的，猛烈的）!

Maria:You're always so clumsy（笨拙的，不灵活的，难用的，不细心的）, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.

Jack:Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.

Maria:If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to fly into a rage（勃然大怒，大

发雷霆；rage盛怒，狂怒，流行的，时髦的）.

Jack:Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof（大发雷霆；roof屋顶，天花板）?

Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.

Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think? Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.

Jack:Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from explod ing（发怒，爆炸）.

I need to keep my job!

Keys: A C D C B

Task 2 causes of depression

Hello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.

Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.

Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.

Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and

which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.

Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.

Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.

It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.

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Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms (5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxiety

Task 3 happiness index

Australians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducted

door-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.

The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.

The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels

of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.

The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.

Keys: B D A A C

l Let’s Talk

When I first met my parents, I was really shy, and I was, and I was in my foster home and I ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom crying, and my mum came up and said, "Oh William, are you OK?" and I ignored my mum, 'cause I didn't know her and I was scared. So, then my foster mum came up and I came down and we had some fun time. It was nice when I first arrived. I thought, "Oh goody, two sisters, I can play with them." But now it's just, "Oh no, not them again!" I argue with one of my sisters about her rabbits, 'cause she doesn't let me touch them. Well she does, but...

When I have a bit of a bad time with my sister, I go and speak with my mum and my dad. I feel most comfortable speaking to my dad about all my worries and stuff. I wish I had a brother in this family, but then it's just nice (being...) having two sisters, but I'd rather have a brother anyway. I mix with different people. I'm mostly friends with adults, 'cause I normally see adults more than children for some reason, I don't know why. It was scary going from my primary school to secondary school, but then that's just me growing up, and I've got to take the chances and take, just take what I've learned already and just move on and learn different things.

Keys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two sisters (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growing up (18) learn

l Further Listening and Speaking

Task 1: Big John is coming!

A bar owner in the Old West just hired a timid bartender. The owner of the establishment was giving his new employee some instructions on running the place.

He told the timid man, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for the hills! He's the biggest, nastiest outlaw who's ever lived!"

A few weeks passed uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand came running through town yelling, "Big John is coming to town! Run for your lives!"

When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall. He was muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.

He stepped up to the door, ordered the poor bartender inside, and demanded, "I want a beer NOW!"

And with one strike of his heavy fist, he split the bar in half. The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. He took the beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beer in one gulp.

As the terrified bartender hid behind the bar, the big man got up to leave. "Do you want another beer?" the bartender asked in a trembling voice.

"Dang it, I don't have time!" the big man yelled. "I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is coming?"

(S1) owner (S2) running

(S3) drop (S4) run

(S5) local (S6) yelling,

(S7) lives

(S8) As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall.

(S9) The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. (S10)I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is coming

Task 2 Reason and emotion

Emotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason, as is suggested by phrases such as "appeal to emotions rather than reason" and "don't let your emotions take

over". Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they cannot control themselves. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is the contradiction between emotion and reason.

However, recent empirical studies do not suggest that there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed facts. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called "cold", and others involving the extreme of pure emotion not related to any logical argument, which is called "the heat of passion". The relation between logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, even one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no "pure" decision or thought; that is, no thought is based "purely" on intellectual logic or "purely" on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.

Key : A B C C D

Task 3 Every cloud has a silver lining

Pat:You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I've come to cheer you up.

Ted:But there's nothing that can cheer me up. I'm down in the dumps. Life's miserable.

Pat:You have to try to get your mind off things.

Ted:But I can't. I just feel there's too much pressure on me sometimes!

Pat:You can't let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What's your problem anyway?

Ted:I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming. What can I do?

Pat:If I were you, I'd start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you're bound to get better grades. You see, "no pain, no gain."

Ted:It's easier said than done. I get bored after reading only for 15 minutes.

Pat:You have to learn some self-discipline.

Ted:Worse than that! If I work for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam.

Pat:It's all in your mind. Stay cheerful and everything will soon be OK.

Ted:But how can I stay cheerful all the time?

Pat:Try to look on the bright side of things.

Ted:But what if there isn't a bright side?

Pat:You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there're always two sides of everything—both the dark and bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and then bring them into full play.

Ted:Oh no! Your old sayings are making me even more depressed.

Key : T F F T F

l Viewing and speaking

Reporter:They are, of course, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but when a certain Dr. Livingstone chanced upon them 150 years ago, one can only presume he didn't

indulge in this...

Attendant:5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BUNGEE!

Reporter:The Victoria Falls, long a favourite with tourists, now a mecca for bungee jumpers from across the globe. They launch themselves from the bridge spanning the

magnificent gorge. At 111 metres, it's the highest natural bungee jump in the

world.

Man:It just goes by so fast and just you don't really know what's happening. Simple as that, you don't know what's happening.

Woman:Um, it's pretty awesome, yeah it's cool!

Reporter:Briton Tim Barker is nervously contemplating his first ever jump; the first time he's trusted his life to an ankle harness and an elasticated rope.

Attendant

You gotta check one...

#1:

Attendant

Check two...

#2:

Attendant

You gotta check one and two...

#1:

Tim

I'm crazy. I don't know.

Barker:

Attendant: A bit of adrenalin?

Tim

No, I think I'm stupid!

Barker:

Attendant:BUNGEE!

Reporter:Are you glad you did it?

Tim

Yeah, I am. I'd never do it again though. No way!

Barker:

Reporter:The world's bungee aficionados describe this as the ultimate thrill, what you might call the alternative Victoria Falls. The experts are already taking danger to the

limits, plunging into the Zambezi before springing back skywards. But if sheer fear

isn't enough to deter you, the price, ￡60 a jump, probably will. These thrills don't

come cheap!

Key ：(1) Seven (2) 150 (3) favourite (4) bridge (5) 111 (6) fast (7) Simple (8) trusted (9) stupid (10) did (11) No way (12) ultimate (13) limits (14) skywards (15)￡60 (16)cheap

Unit 2 Beauty can be bought.

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(1)W:Did you hear that Helen got that modeling job? Her dream was coming true.

M:Wow, that's great! All that walking practice really paid off. And for once she won't be complaining about being so tall.

Q:Why did Helen get the modeling job?

(2)M:Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful women are

walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.

W:Bah! That's the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.

Q:What do the speakers think about the beauty contest?

(3)W:What shall I do? I'm fat. I want to be slim and beautiful, but I'm fat. I've tried all the new

diet—high carb, low carb—but nothing works.

M:Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you'll see

results.

Q:What has the woman tried?

(4)

W1 :I think Lily is really attractive. She's half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.

W2 :That explains why she tans so well. I've always been jealous of her skin color in the summer.

Q:Which of the following is true of Lily?

(5)M:Trust me. It was right there on the Internet: "Plastic surgery increasing at a faster rate among

men". Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.

W:I saw it too on the news. Facelifts, nose jobs, and Botox to hide wrinkles are now very popular with men. They say it's for business reasons, but we know it's vanity.

Q:What does the woman think the real reason is for men to have plastic surgery?

BACDB

III

1.

Susan:Rebecca, nice to run into you here. Shopping for anything special?

Rebecca:Yes, Susan, makeup. You know, there's a new boy in my law class and I want to make an impression on him.

Susan:I'm the one who wears makeup, not you. I've always thought you looked very attractive without makeup—you know, sort of natural.

Rebecca:Well, thanks, Susan, but most girls wear makeup these days and I want to compete.

Susan:Maybe I can help. My suggestion is that you start with a good makeup base. Look here, this one is made from natural products from the Dead Sea, so it won't irritate

your skin.

Rebecca:OK. A bit expensive, but I guess I'm worth it. What's next?

Susan:You want to give a good overall impression. You have beautiful eyes, so you should highlight them with some mascara to make your eyelashes look fuller and thicker.

Rebecca:I'll buy this one—also made from natural products. How about eyeliner too?

Susan:Yes, but you want a subtle color to bring out the green in your eyes... without looking like a clown!

Rebecca:That's what I want... to make other girls into green-eyed monsters. How does this one look?

Susan:Good choice. Now if we can add a bit of color to your cheeks, you will be the classiest of the class.

Rebecca:Thanks! But you haven't said anything about lipstick. I'll need a tube of that, too.

Susan:This color will perfectly complement to the rest of your makeup. You look elegant and classy.

CAADB

2.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you'll find it interesting learning how to be fashionable without spending too much money.

Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobe. Simply try the following suggestions on for size.

First, make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, and summer dresses at the end of the season. You'll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.

If you want clothes to wear right now, go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they're perfect for buying things like

T-shirts.

There is yet another cheap way to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have store brands, which offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.

To save money, an important principle is not to buy "outfits". With the exception of suits, interchangeable pieces are more affordable.

Wear-with-anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress shirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories. Accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags make even the simplest outfit look polished.

Finally, a great haircut always helps. When your hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.

Correct answer

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discounts

T-shirts

big-name brands

Interchangeable pieces

black trousers

several times

simplest

stylish and fashionable

3.A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is based mainly, though not only, on the physical beauty of the contestants. But often it also includes personality, talent demonstration, and question responses as criteria of judgment.

The origin of modern beauty pageants can be traced to the Miss America Pageant, which was first held in Atlantic City in 1921. This pageant eventually included

preliminary eliminations, an evening gown competition, musical variety shows, and judging by the panel. Still, the contests were at first shunned by middle-class society. Pageants did not become respectable until World War II, when beauty queens were recruited to sell bonds and to entertain the troops. The Miss America Pageant is the largest provider of college scholarships for women in the world.

Many trade associations have multi-level beauty contests which select queens as ceremonial representatives. The queens may appear at official receptions to present awards, to represent the industry in festivals, to present consumer information to the public, or even to lobby for the industry. For example the South Carolina Watermelon Queen may do a tour of supermarkets to do tastings of different varieties of watermelons. With the increasing popularity of beauty contests, winners have become role models for many young girls. They aspire to become a beauty queen one day. However, there are also criticisms of beauty contests. Although some contests are not based purely on physical appearance, "unattractive" contestants are unlikely to win, no matter how talented, intelligent, kind-hearted and educated they are. In addition, since "beauty" in these pageants is usually represented by unusually thin women, some people question this concept of beauty. Worse still, if a pageant violates the religious or cultural practices of a country, it may cause protests and demonstrations.

ABACD

V let’s talk

Task 1

In the early part of the 20th century, few people paid attention to fashion. It was only the very wealthy who changed their clothing styles to what they thought were the latest fashions of the day. Fashion in the 1900s was designed to give women an hourglass or s-curved figure. This was achieved by using a tightly fitting corset, stiff underwear worn around their hips and waist to make the body look slimmer. Compared to the last century, women's dresses became lighter in construction and material. A popular style in this period was the lingerie dress, a very light white cotton dress with strips of open lace and net. In the 1900s women's hats began to grow larger. A trend in the early part of this decade was to wear them tilted slightly forward. In Europe, men's clothes had become more formal, but the opposite was true in the United States. There the popular style was brightly colored shirts with hard white collars worn under sporty jackets. In the 1900s men's hats continued to be very popular and were worn by both the rich and the poor. When a new type of hat was first introduced, there was often a period when people from different classes wore it. However, after some time usually members of only one class would wear it. In the early 20th century, top hats were typically worn by wealthy people especially at

formal occasions, such as weddings and church services. Often they were accompanied by silk gloves and a cane. Poorer people, on the other hand, particularly younger workers, would usually wear cloth caps.

wealthy

clothing styles

figure

slimmer

construction

light

larger

formal

brightly colored

the rich and the poor

one class

occasions

Poorer people

Further listening > Task 1

Stylist:Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?

Nick: A simple haircut—short on the back and sides.

Stylist:Very good. I can, of course, do something more fashionable for only $60.

Nick:Sixty dollars! That's highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.

Stylist:Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven't been in harmony with your character. Your hair is at war with your soul.

Nick:I've never heard of such a thing.

Stylist:I'm an expert at matching hairstyles to personalities, if I may say. Believe me, you're suffering a "disjunction".

Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?

Stylist:Your hair does not match you.

Nick:This is utter nonsense. However, I'd like to hear how you'd solve this so-called problem.

Stylist:Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.

Nick:OK, let me see what you can do about the... uh... disjunction, as you call it.

Stylist:We're going to use scissors to create peaks, which we'll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel... This tuft in the back we'll braid into a pigtail. Now, it's the new you!

Nick:I love it. It's just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What's wrong?

Stylist:Something's preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashion statement.

Nick:For heaven's sake, tell me what's missing.

Stylist:Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art.

Streaking will cost you more, but...

Nick:Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid the disjunction?

Stylist:That's... $135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.

CAABA

Task 2

John:There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn't she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby's bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid's bow. She must have dozens of admirers.

Becky:I wonder what she looks like without all that makeup. She must put it on with a spoon.

It's like a mask. I don't understand what men find so attractive about her.

John:Do I detect a hint of jealousy?

Becky:She has nothing for me to be jealous about.

John:I'll bet you believe in those sayings like, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

Becky:True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out.

John:But do you always stick to those rules? I remember seeing you in the kitchen with some

green substance smeared all over your face.

Becky:They were cucumbers. They're natural healers of the skin. Haven't you heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength and

resilience?

John:Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See, I can even recite that advertisement.

Becky:You've learned a lot, haven't you?

John:Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so well, you might as well write a book on beauty secrets.

Becky:Don't pull my leg. Anyway, you'd do well to try the cucumber treatment on yourself. Put some cucumber slices on your head. At least they'll keep that bald spot from shining so

brightly.

BABAB

Task 3

Susan:Hi, Rebecca, are you all excited about the big trip?

Rebecca:Hi, Susan. I sure am. Mix business and pleasure and travel on an expense account.

Susan:It looks as if I'll have to pay extra for overweight luggage. How did you manage to fit everything into one suitcase?

Rebecca:You need to pack smart. First, I chose two colors, and then built my wardrobe around them.

Susan:But we will need clothes for dress, casual wear, and sometimes sort of in-between "dressy casual".

Rebecca:That's all true enough, but I have a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to match. If I wear that with my turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace and

earrings, I will look dressed up.

Susan:Sure you will, but that is only one outfit.

Rebecca:If I wear a T-shirt with the same slacks, I am more casual.

Susan:And you really have two outfits, don't you?

Rebecca:Well, not really, I have three. If I bring a pashmina, or a dress scarf, I can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.

Susan:Three outfits? But your suitcase doesn't look nearly that full!

Rebecca:Yes, and if I add a skirt that works with the blouse and the T-shirt, it increases the

number of my wardrobe combinations even more.

Susan:And different accessories, necklaces and scarves, for example, will give you a different look again without adding much weight.

Rebecca:Now my suitcase will be half empty, with lots of room for shopping.

Answers：

She chose two colors, then built her wardrobe around them.

She has a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to match. If she wears that with her turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace and earrings, she will look dressed up.

If she wears a T-shirt with the black dress slacks, she is more casual.

If she brings a pashmina, or another dress scarf, she can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.

Her suitcase will be nearly empty, with lots of room for shopping.

Viewing and speaking > Task 1

Andrew:Whereas in the 1960s clothing designers were responding to the space age,

designers now are responding to the computer age, so they are literally combining

clothing with new technology.

Voice-over:In the 1850s the hardworking cow-herders of the American West began wearing a brand-new style of heavy-duty cotton clothing. Double stitched and fastened with

rivets, this functional industrial design solution was the brainchild of young

entrepreneur Levi Strauss. The company that now bears his name is developing new

industrial design solutions, but this time it's not for cow-herders, it's for the urban

nomads of the information age.

Voice-over:Jenny Arksey is the designer behind the ICD Plus jacket.

Jenny:This is a new range of clothing we call ICD Plus. And it's the merging of electronics and fashion together. We have a phone, an MP3 player, headphones, and a

microphone, and then we have our remote... our remote system here. So once

somebody calls you and you have your earphones in, you will hear it ringing, and

then all you have to do is to press the phone key, and that will interrupt and you can

start speaking straight away into your collar.

Voice-over:To create the ICD Plus range, Levis went into partnership with the electronics company Philips.

Jenny:Obviously Philips being an electronics industry and Levis being a fashion industry,

they're actually quite far apart. So the idea was to bring them together and actually

manufacture a finished product.

Voice-over:Like Vexed and C. P. Company, Jenny is designing for the mobile generation.

Jenny:I think this kind of product is very suitable to the modern-day worker who needs to be connected all the time, all day, to their phone, and to the music, and to the

Internet and to have the ability to just keep moving.

Voice-over:Mobility in this case comes at a price: 600 pounds a shot for the ICD Plus jacket is a serious investment, and with all the wires, earphones, mobile and MP3 player, you

might find it a bit fiddly. The flaws are obvious, but this is only the beginning. It's a

steppingstone to what we might expect in the future.

(1) combining clothing with new technology

(2) brand-new style

(3) new industrial design solutions

(4) electronics and fashion

(5) into your collar

(6) went into partnership with

(7) bring them together

(8) the modern-day worker

(9) 600 pounds

(10) to what we might expect

Unit 3 Watch out when nature strikes back.

Lead in

Basic listening

(1)W:Did you read the paper today? There was an earthquake in Brazil.

M:Yes, but it only measured 3.5 on the Richter scale. I don't think there would be any casualties.

Q:What is the man's opinion of the result of the earthquake?

(2)W:I'm a bit worried about Susan traveling to southern India. It's the rainy season there, and there

may be landslides.

M:Susan can take care of herself. She won't go anywhere too risky. Besides, you can always e-mail her if it makes you feel better.

Q:What is Susan doing?

(3)M:Hi, I thought you were on holiday in Asia! Back already?

W:We never got there! Our travel agent canceled our arrangements because the whole region is flooded. We were so disappointed. We won't get another chance to go this year.

Q:Which of the following statement is true about the woman?

(4)M:Our flight to Tokyo was delayed by 12 hours. Can you believe it? A typhoon hit the east coast

and it was chaos.

W:I saw it on the news. The flooding and damage were terrible. I don't think anyone was hurt though.

Q:What is the consequence of the typhoon?

(5)W:Did you see that program last night about volcanoes? It was fascinating!

M:Yes, the weird thing is the molten lava looks so beautiful, yet it's so destructive. And I couldn't believe how far the ash can travel. I'm glad we don't have any volcanoes here!

Q:What is the man's description of lava?

DACBC

Listening in

Task 1

Son:Hi, mom, what are we having for dinner tonight?

Mother

:

I haven't started yet. Why, have you any requests?

Son:How about tsunami for a change—I don't know what it is, but I heard some Japanese people using the word on the bus the other day. Sounds like a food. Maybe it's

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Mother :Nonsense. Tsunami comes from Japanese words meaning harbor and wave. If we had a tsunami, it would be the other way around, young man.

Son:Why? What is it?

Mother :I mean it could swallow you up. A tsunami is an enormous series of very powerful waves.

Son:Could we surf on them? That would be cool!

Mother :They're not cool. They are very destructive. When they pound the shores of populated areas, they cause tremendous damage. They destroy everything in their path.

Son:What causes them?

Mother :I think they are caused by some sort of shock, like an earthquake, volcano, or landslide, that starts a chain reaction in the ocean.

Son:Do the waves get so big that they crush buildings?

Mother :Easily. They can be dozens of meters high. They toss cars and houses around as though they were children's toys.

Son:Can you see them coming?

Mother :You can see them at quite a distance. But there's not much you can do. In the open ocean they move at up to 800 kilometers per hour, but when it reaches the shore, the system slows down and the waves get bigger.

Son:How big?

Mother

:

They can reach 30 meters, big enough to finish you off in one gulp.

BCADC

Task 2

South Africa is heading for a disaster in the new year because of a drought. The water levels at some dams have dropped to under 20 percent while the ground water table has dropped by as much as 30 meters.

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