沟通英语 听力文本 第三单元

Unit Three

Listening Task

Cross-Cultural Communication

OK, learning to express yourself clearly in a foreign language can be challenging. A lot of time is spent studying grammar, vocabulary, idioms and slang, and all the other parts of the language. However, there is one challenge that is often almost forgotten-the challenge of culture. Culture influences how language is used appropriately in different situations. In our increasingly global community, learning a language is not enough anymore. It is also necessary to understand the culture that gayeJ3ir.th to that particular language.

Then what is culture? Culture is the combination the attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs that you learn from the people around you. These people could be your parents, your neighbors, your school, your religious group, or your nation. Learning of this kind takes place automatically; most people don't realize that they are teaching or being taught. From a very early age, you absorb culture by what other people around you do and say and by the rewards and punishments you receive for what you do.

Now, beliefs that are considered very important within a culture are called cultural values, and they determine how some people act and react to others. They also influence how some people go about their work and how they measure their own progress and that of other people. In the United States, for example (individual success that is, making a lot of money or reaching a position of power, is a high-priority value inflation to the conception of the self. Asian cultures, however, place a higher value on the collective fare o: the group. People are expected to think first about what is best for the group, rather than what will benefit the individual.

Other areas in which cultures differ between U. S. and Asian countries include time, social relationships, friendship and communication styles, to name just a few. Let's first take a look at time. American culture views time as linear--something that stretches out like a road, with a beginning and' end. Every task is tightly scheduled into the days and hours. So Americans place a high priority on promptness and meeting deadlines. They are also less interested in the past; they eye on near-term future. Asian cultures, on the other hand, view time as circular, like "surround sound. " It is everywhere at once, and several things might be happening at the same time. In such cultures, what you do or produce and how you relate to the people around you are more important than sticking to a schedule. Asian cultures also pay relatively more attention to the past and to the longer-term future.

OK, now we turn to social relationships. As far as social relationships are concerned, Americans are informal and egalitarian. They value equality and the belief that all people can contribute and should be a part of decision making. In this "horizontal" culture Americans feel most comfortable with their social equals. The importance of social rankings is reduced to the mini-mum. In Asian cultures, however, social relationships are formal and hierarchical. Rank or class is of great importance. People are most comfortable in the presence of a hierarchy in which they know their position and the customs and rules for behavior in the situation. In these "vertical cultures," leaders are supposed to be revered, obeyed, and never questioned. Some individuals who aren't leaders become strongly dependent--and are often comfortable in their dependency.

The next difference we see between American culture and some Asian cultures is friendship. Americans are characterized by making friends everywhere. But as the English proverb goes, "easily come, easily go"--those "instant friendship" will not last long, which is quite typical

of American culture. Their collection of "friends" and acquaintances changes over time and involves only limited mutual obligations. Asian people, in contrast, take time to get to know each other before they build up a relationship. But once such a relationship is built up, they take it in a serious way. Often they have a small number of close, lifelong friends who feel deeply obligated to give each other whatever form of help might seem required.

So when American people meet Asian people, conflicts can develop because of opposing cultural values. In fact, it may be difficult even to discuss problems because communication styles also vary from culture to culture. Well, this is the last point I want to mention, the difference of communication styles between American culture and Asian culture. American people tend to be more direct. They initiate conversations and get right to the point. They like to show themselves to impress others. They are willing to confront directly, criticize, and discuss controversial topics, having little concern with "face" Asian people, on the other hand. are more indirect. Their messages are often implied, rather than

stated specifically. They have learned to be modest in whatever they say or do, which is just the opposite of "showing yourself. " Having concern with "face," they avoid direct confrontation, open criticism, and controversial topics. It is therefore not surprising that people with such different styles of communication often have trouble understanding each other.

Yet, despite the differences in values and communication styles, people from diverse cultures can break down their communication barriers and resolve their conflicts if they understand and respect each other's cultures. It is important to emphasize that the cultural differences we've covered so far may not apply to all Asian cultures. Let's take a break now, and when we come back, we'll learn how to deal with cultural differences by looking at some real cases of communication between Chinese and American business people.

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lesson 09 PADI Instructor training Become a PADI professional today Train in the tropical Florida https://www.wendangku.net/doc/e73443440.html, Catherine has just left school and she wants to find a job. She and her mother have come to speak to the Careers Advisory Officer. Listen to their conversation. Officer: Oh, come in, take a seat. I'm the Careers Officer. You're Cathy, aren't you? Mother: That's right. This is Catherine Hunt, and I'm her mother. Officer: How do you do, Mrs Hunt. Hello, Catherine. Cathy: Hello. Pleased to meet you. Officer: And you'd like some advice about choosing a career? Mother: Yes, she would. Wouldn't you, Catherine? Cathy: Yes, Please. Officer: Well, just let me ask a few questions to begin with. How old are you, Catherine? Mother: She's nineteen. Well, she's almost nineteen. She'll be nineteen next month. Officer: And what qualifications have you got? Mother: Well, qualifications from school of course. Very good results she got. And she's got certificates for ballet and for playing the piano. Officer: Is that what you're interested in, Catherine, dancing and music? Cathy: Well ... Mother: Ever since she was a little girl she's been very keen on her music and dancing. She ought to be a music teacher or something. She's quite willing to train for a few more years to get the right job, aren't you, Catherine? Cathy: Well, if it's a good idea. Mother: There you are, you see. She's good girl really. A bit lazy and disorganized sometimes, but she's very bright. I'm sure the Careers Officer will have lots of jobs for you. Officer: Well, I'm afraid it's not as easy as that. There are many young people these days who can't find the job they want. Mother: I told you so, Catherine. I told you shouldn't wear that dress. You have to look smart to get a job these days. Officer: I think she looks very nice. Mrs. Hunt, will you come into the other office for a moment and look at some of the information we have there. I'm sure you'd like to see how we can help young people. Mother: Yes, I'd love to. Mind you, I think Catherine would be a very nice teacher. She could work with young children. She'd like that. Or she could be a vet. She's always looking after sick animals. Officer: I'm afraid there's a lot of competition. You need very good results to be a vet. This way, Mrs. Hunt. Just wait a minute, Catherine. * * * Officer: There are just one or two more things, Catherine. Cathy: Do call me Cathy. Officer: OK, Cathy. Are you really interested in being a vet? Cathy: Not really. Anyway, I'm not bright enough. I'm reasonably intelligent, but I'm not brilliant. I'm afraid my mother is a bit over-optimistic. Officer: Yes, I guessed that. She's a bit overpowering, isn't she, your mum? Cathy: A bit. But she's very kind. Officer: I'm sure she is. So, you're interested in ballet and music, are you? Cathy: Not really. My mother sent me to lessons when I was six, so I'm quite good, I suppose. But I don't think I want to do that for the rest of my life, especially music. It's so lonely. Officer: What do you enjoy doing? Cathy: Well, I like playing tennis, and swimming. Oh, I went to France with the school choir last year. I really enjoyed that. And I like talking to people. But I suppose you mean real interests—things that would help me to get a job?

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Unit 6 Food Concerns Analytical Listening 1 Lecturer: Let me just get my first slide up. Great. OK, everyone, today we’re going to talk about genetically-modified foods—GM foods for short. These are foods with modified genes. Nowadays, scientists can modify the genes of any animal or plant to make them grow faster, grow bigger, or even produce their own pesticides. Genetic engineers can take a gene from virtually any animal or plant and insert it into virtually any other animal or plant. For example, they can put a rat gene into lettuce to make it produce vitamin C, or put moth genes into apple plants to help them resist diseases. Some GM plants produce chemicals that fight insects. This means that insects would not be able to destroy any crops. Lecturer: Scientists have modified the genes of Atlantic salmon to make them grow twice as fast. They’ve modified the genes of cattle and sheep so they produce medicines in their milk. Many scientists feel that GM foods could be the key to the next advances in agriculture and health. OK so far? OK. Onto the next slide. On the other hand, there’s another side to GM foods, too. Critics fear that these new foods are being rushed to market before their effects are fully understood. Scientists think that some weeds could pick up modified genes from other plants and become “superweeds”. Superweeds could spread over wide areas of land and be very hard to kill. Scientists are also worried about possible harmful effects of GM plants on insects and animals. Lecturer: In North America and Europe, the value and impact of GM foods has become the subject of intense debate. Are you following me? Yes, you have a question? Student 1: Yes, um, are any of these GM foods in restaurants today? Lecturer: Oh, sure. Most people don’t even realize that they’ve been eating genetically-modified foods. In the United States, for instance, genetically modified vegetables have been sold since the mid-1990s. More than 60 percent of all processed foods on U.S. supermarket shelves—including pizza, ice cream, salad dressing, and baking powder—contain ingredients from GM soybeans, corn, or canola. And the U.S. is certainly not alone. Lecturer: Argentina, Canada, China, South Africa, Australia, Germany, and Spain all plant plenty of genetically-modified vegetable crops. On the other hand, while scientists have created various GM animals, no GM animals have been approved for use as food yet. Any other questions? Student 2: I have a question. Genetically modifying plants and animals sounds dangerous to me. Is it? Lecturer: There are things to be concerned about, no question. But corporations try to offset risks by doing thorough testing—more than any other food we eat—that’s according to one of the leading developers of GM products.

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Lesson 13 Lesley: Ah ... it's such a lovely day. It reminds me of last week, doesn't it you? Fiona: Oh don't! I mean that was just so fantastic, that holiday! Lesley: I love that city, you know. Fiona: I do too. Really, it's got something about it, a certain sort of charm ... Lesley: Mm, and all that wine and good food ... Fiona: And so cheap. Right, I mean, compared to here ... Lesley: Yes, although the shops are expensive. Fiona: Mm, yes. Lesley: I mean, really I bought nothing at all. I just ate and ate and drank and drank. Fiona: I know. Wasn't that lovely? Lesley: Yes, and I, I go there. I like listening to the people talking, sitting outside drinking wine. Fiona: Yes. Could you understand what they were saying? When they were speaking quickly, I mean. Lesley: Well, it is difficult, of course. And then I liked that tower, too. Fiona: You liked that tower? I'm not sure about it, really. (No) It's very unusual, right in the centre of the city. Lesley: True, but there's a lovely view from the top. Fiona: Oh, you went right up, didn't you? (Mm, yes) Oh no, I didn't. Lesley: Of course you didn't. Fiona: I remember that day. We weren't together. Lesley: No, that's right. (Mm) You went down by the river, didn't you? Fiona: That's it. Oh, walking along the river and all the couples (Yes) and it's so romantic ... (Is it true) and the paintings too ... Lesley: They do have artists down by the river, do they? (Yes) Oh, how lovely! Fiona: Oh, it really is super. Lesley: Yes. Oh, I think we ought to go back there again next year, don't you? Fiona: I do, yes. (Mm) If only just to sample some more of the wine. Lesley: It'd be lovely, wouldn't it? Fiona: Yes. (Doorbell rings.) Peter: Hello, John. Nice to see you. Come in. How are you? John: Fine, thanks. Peter. And how are you? I expect your patients are keeping you busy at this time of year? Peter: Ah, well. I can't really complain. Let me take your coat. There we are. Well, now, I don't think you've met Ann Patterson, have you? Ann, this is John Middleton. He's the local schoolteacher. Ann: Oh! How do you do? John: How do you do? Ann: Well, that's very interesting. Perhaps you'll be looking after my son. Peter: Yes, that's right. Ann and her family have just moved into the old barn, up by the village hall. They're in the process of doing it up now. Ann: Yes, there's an awful lot needs doing, of course. (Doorbell rings.) Peter: Er, please excuse me for a moment. I think that was the doorbell. John: Well, if I can give you a hand with anything ... I'm something of a handyman in my spare time, you know. I live just over the road. Ann: That's very kind of you. I'm an architect myself, so ... Oh, look! There's someone I know, Eileen! Eileen: Ann, fancy seeing you here! How's life? Ann: Oh, mustn't grumble. Moving's never much fun though, is it? Anyway, how are things with you? You're still at the same estate agent's. I suppose? Eileen: Oh yes. I can't see myself leaving, well, not in the foreseeable future. Ann: Oh, I quite forgot. Do you two know each other? John: Yes, actually, we've met on many an occasion. Hello, Eileen. You see, we play in the same orchestra. Ann: Oh, really? I didn't know anything about that. Eileen: Yes, actually, just amateur stuff, you know—once a week—I come down from London when I can get a baby-sitter for Joanna. Paul: Er ... excuse me, I hope you don't mind my butting in. My name's Paul Madison. I couldn't help overhearing what you said about an orchestra. John: Come and join the party. I'm John Middleton. This is Ann Patterson and Eileen ... or ... I'm terribly sorry. I don't think I know your surname? Eileen: Hawkes. Pleased to meet you, Paul. You play an instrument, do you? Paul: Yes, I'm over here on a scholarship to study the bassoon (loud yawn from Ann) at the Royal Academy of Music for a couple of years. Ann: Oh, I am sorry. It must be all that hard work on the barn ...

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U 2 Listening 1 A Student Presentation Teacher: OK, class, let’s get started with the first presentation. Sompel has prepared a short presentation about his home country of Bhutan. Go ahead, Sompel. Sompel: Thanks. Um, hi, everybody! You know that my name is Sompel, but you may not know that I’m from Bhutan. Bhutan is a small country—high in the Himalaya Mountains—between India and China. In our language, Bhutan is known as Druk Yul, which in English is land, land of the thunder dragon. The dragon is even displayed on our flag. For many years, my country was isolated from the world, partly due to its geography—it’s surrounded by high mountains—but also because of government policies. Our government had always been a, an absolute monarchy, I mean, government headed by a king with unlimited power. Anyway, until very recently, Bhutan had no electricity, no cars or trucks, no telephones, and no postal service. You may be surprised to learn that in Bhutan people have only had television since 1999. It was the last country on Earth to get it. You may be wondering: Why did Bhutan reject the modern world for so long? Well, the government was trying to protect the people from negative influences such as high crime rates, youth violence, and pollution. But the king has admitted that the policy of isolation had many negative consequences. For example, the education system definitely fell behind. Some people never learned to read and write. Then, one of our kings began opening up Bhutan to the outside world, and our current king has continued the process. There are new roads, schools, and health clinics. The king doesn’t want to open up the country all at once to the outside world and risk ruining it. He wants our country’s development to be guided by, now let me think, oh, yes, Gross National Happiness. Teacher: Sompel, sorry to interrupt, before you continue, could you define Gross National Happiness for the class, please? Sompel: Um, sure. How should I put it? Well, you’ve probably heard of Gross National Product, which is a phrase that refers to the dollar value of all the goods and services produced by a country over a period of time. It’s one way of measuring a country’s success. But Gross National Happiness is different. Actually, one of our kings invented the phrase Gross National Happiness. It’s the approach the country takes to the domestic development of Bhutan—to help make sure that the people are always happy with their lives and with the country. There are four parts, um, four “pillars”, to this approach: good government, sustainable development, environmental protection, and cultural preservation. So, for good government, the king puts the needs of the country first. In fact, even though the people love him, he gave away most of his power to the people in 2006. That’s when the country transitioned to democracy. The king still has an important role, but he no longer has absolute power. Real power belongs to the people and the officials that we elect. Sustainable development means that we help our country grow without damaging the environment. And the pillar of environmental protection is closely related to sustainable development, too. Agriculture is very important in Bhutan, and we are trying to find new ways to farm without hurting the

英语高级听力lesson 13 文档翻译

LESSON 13 SECTION 1 1.A special committee of twelve senator s today began the impeachment trial of Federal Judge Harry Claiborne. It's the first such proceeding in fifteen years. Claiborne is serving a jail sentence for tax evasion. 一个由十二位参议员组成的特殊委员会今天开始启动对联邦法官Harry Claiborne的弹劾。这是十五年来第一次发生这样的诉讼。Claiborne因为被判逃税而收押在监。 2 President Reagan today continued his campaign for a drug-free America. He ordered mandatory testing for federal workers in sensitive positions. And he also sent Congress a legislative package that would increase federal anti-drug spending by nine hundred million dollars, much of that on increased border patrols. The President said the legislation is the federal government's way of just saying no to drugs. "We're getting tough on drugs; we mean business. To those who are thinking of using drugs, we say 'Stop.' And to those who are pushing drugs, we say 'Beware.'" Mandatory drug testing for some federal workers is the most controversial part of the President's plan. It's been condemned by some employee groups. 里根总统今天继续他的全国性禁毒行动。他要求对所有处于敏感部门的联邦政府的职工进行强制性毒品检查。他还送给国会一份关于国家反毒品增加9亿美元预算的法案，其中很大部分是用于边境巡逻。总统说立法是联邦政府坚决反对毒品的有效方法。“我们要严厉打击毒品，我们不是随便说说的。对于那些在想着使用毒品的人，我们说：…停止！?对于那些做毒品买卖的人，我们说：…当心！?”对于部分联邦工作人员的强制药检是总统计划中最受争议的部分。它受到部分职员团体的谴责。 One person was killed and more than fifty injured today in Paris when a bomb exploded at the drivers' permit office at police headquarters. It was the fourth blast in seven days in the French capital

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英语中级听力参考答案 Answer Keys to Listen to This: 2 Edited by莫显良、马军军、张凤英、陈燕 L 1L 2L 3L 4L 5L 6L 7L 8L 9L 10 L 11L 12L 13L 14L 15L 16L 17L 18L 19L 20 L 21L 22L 23L 24L 25L 26L 27L 28L 29L 30 L 31L 32L 33L 34L 35L 36 Lesson 1 Section I Task 1: This Is Your Life! A.Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements. 1—6: caacba B.True or False Questions. 1—6: TFFFFT C.Identification. (1)—(b), (2)—(d), (3)—(f), (4)—(g), (5)—(a), (6)—(c), (7)—(e) https://www.wendangku.net/doc/e73443440.html,plete the following résumé for Jason Douglas. Name: Jason Douglas Former name: Graham Smith Profession: actor Date of birth: July 2, 1947 1952: started school 1958: moved to Lane End Secondary School 1966: went to the London School of Drama 1969: left the London School of Drama 1973: went to Hollywood 1974: were in a movie with Maria Montrose Task 2: What Are Your Ambitions? A.Give brief answers to the following questions.