1、Unit 3 Talking about PeopleSection 1 Tactics for ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsA. Listen and repeat1. A: Where were you at one oclock?B: At one oclock? At my mothers.2. A: Lets ask him to let us go.B: He wont let us go.3. A: I saw them together.B: Where did you see them?B. Complete the following short di
2、alogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. Friend: Hi, Linda. I hear you and John got married (l) last month. Linda: Yeah, we did, (smiling) Three weeks (2) ago. Friend: Well, congratulations! Linda: Thank you.Friend: Did you (3) have a big
3、wedding?Linda: No, we got (4) married at City Hall. We didnt want to spend very much because (5) were saving to buy a house. Friend: Where did you (6) have the reception?Linda: Oh- we (7) didnt have a reception. We just (8) invited a few friends over for drinks afterwards. Friend: What (9) did you w
4、ear? Linda: Just a skirt and blouse.Friend: Oh!Linda: And John wore a (10) jacket and jeans.Friend: Where did you (11) go for your honeymoon?Linda: We (12) didnt have a honeymoon. We went back to work the next day. Ah, here comes (13) my bus.Friend: Listen. (14) Id love to help celebrate. Why dont y
5、ou two (15) come over for a drink next week?Linda: Sure. Wed love to. (16) Ill talk to John and (17) call you Monday. Friend: Great. See you (18) next week. Linda: Bye.Part 2 Listening and Note-taking Bob: Look at that, Angela. True-Value is going to sell hi-fis for 72.64 pounds. Im going to buy one
6、. We can save at least 20 pounds. Angela: Yes, and look at the washing machines. Theyre going to sell some washing machines for 98.95 pounds, go we can save 22 pounds. A washing machine is more important than a hi-fi.Bob: By the way, Angela, do you know how much money weve got? About 200 pounds, I h
7、ope.Angela: Heres the bank statement. I didnt want to open it. Oh, dear.Bob: Whats the matter?Angela: We havent got 200 pounds, Im afraid.Bob: Well, come on. How much have we got?Angela: Only 150 pounds 16.Things they want to buy Price Money they can savea hi-fi 72.64 pounds at least 20 poundsa wash
8、ing machine 98.95 pounds 22 poundsExercise B:Money to pay for the things to buy: 171.59 poundsMoney to be saved: 42 poundsMoney they think they can have: 200 poundsMoney they actually have: 150.16 poundsTapescript:Bob: Look at that, Angela. True-Value is going to sell hi-fis for 72.64 pounds. Im goi
9、ng to buy one. We can save at least 20 pounds. Angela: Yes, and look at the washing machines. Theyre going to sell some washing machines for 98.95 pounds, go we can save 22 pounds. A washing machine is more important than a hi-fi.Bob: By the way, Angela, do you know how much money weve got? About 20
10、0 pounds, I hope.Angela: Heres the bank statement. I didnt want to open it. Oh, dear.Bob: Whats the matter?Angela: We havent got 200 pounds, Im afraid.Bob: Well, come on. How much have we got?Angela: Only 150 pounds 16.Section 2 Listening ComprehensionPart 1 Words or Message?A.:1. John Bishop was ve
11、ry popular because he founded a company that made stationery products from recycled materials.2. The gross domestic product of our country has been stationary for many years at about 7.5 percent even if we had been retarded (or confronted with) by the world economic recession.B:1. Only be training h
12、ard every day can you become a good athlete.2. He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.3. Never have we had more apples than this year.1. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.2. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.3. Weve had more apples this yea
13、r than ever before.Part 2 DialoguesDialogue 1 Whats He Like?Exercise A: Listen to the dialogue and complete the following notes.Age: 35 or 36Appearance: good-lookingHobbies: sportsfootball basketball and tennisMarriage status: single / not marriedExercise B: Listen to the conversation again and answ
14、er the following questions.1. What is he good at? How does his friend know that?(He is good at tennis. His friend knows that because he plays at the same tennis club where she plays.)2. Does he live alone? Has he got a companion? (Yes, he lives alone. But he has a companion, his dog.)Exercise C: Lis
15、ten to some extracts from the dialogue and complete the following sentences with the missing words.I dont know him very well. Hes a bit.shy, I think. He isnt married. He lives in a flat on his own. Well, just him and his dog.Tapescript:A: Tell me about your new manager. Whats he like?B: Oh, terrific
16、. Hes tall, good looking, well, I think hes good looking, anyway . and hes about 35 or 36. Hes very interested in all kinds of sports football, basketball. oh, and tennis. My friend told me hes very good at tennis. He plays at the same tennis club . the club where she plays . you know.A: Oh, is he f
17、riendly? I mean, in the office.B: Well, I dont know him very well. Hes a bit.shy, I think. He isnt married. He lives in a flat on his own. Well, just him and his dog.Dialogue 2 How Old Are You? Exercise A: Listen to the interview and complete the following report. Name of the interviewee: Keith.Keit
18、h is (1) 37 years old. Hes got (2) two children. One is (3)11 and the other is (4)13. He is a (5) printers reader and copy editor at the (6) Oxford University Press. He starts work at (7) 7:30 and finishes at (8) 4:15 with a (9) 45-minute lunch break. He goes to work by (10) bicycle and train.He is
19、interested in (11) antiques. He dislikes (12) decorating and is not awfully (13) keen on gardening. He reads quite a lot, (14) newspapers, books, especially (15) books of history.He doesnt (16) smoke and drinks (17) only occasionally. He doesnt (18) go to the church often. Exercise B:1. Man 2: Thing
20、s I dont likeI dont like decorating. Im not awfully keen on gardening.2. Man 1: Yeah. And what kind of books do you read?Man 2: Ermtends to be more along history lines.Tapescript:Man 1: All right, Keith. How old are you? Man 2: Thirty-seven.Man 1: Thirty-seven, yeah? And, erm, you married? Man 2: Ye
21、s.Man 1: Yeah. Have you got children? Man 2: Two.Man 1: Yeah. What are their names? Man 2: Toby and Lucy. Man 1: Toby and Lucy. How old are they? Man 2: Ones 11, thats Lucy; and Tobys 13. Man 1: Yeah. Tell me about your job, Keith.Man 2: Well, I work at the Oxford University Press. Im a printers rea
22、der and copy editor.Man 1: Erm, what sort of hours of work do you have? Man 2: Erm, 7:30 in the morning. Man 1: You start work at 7:30?Man 2: Yes. I start at 7:30 in the morning and finish at 4:15. Thats with a 45-minute lunch break. Man 1: Yeah. Do you like it that way? Do you like starting very ea
23、rly? Man 2: No, I dont. No.Man 1: How do you go to work?Man 2: Er, well, I cycle from here to Didcot Station, and then catch the train.Man 1: Tell me one or two things you like doing, and one or two things you dont like doing. What do you like doing? What do you do for enjoyment?Man 2: Well, Im quit
24、e interested in antiques*. Man 1: Yes.Man 2: Things I dont like I dont like decorating. Im not awfully keen on gardening. Man 1: OK. What reading what sort of what newspaper do you read? Man 2: The Times. Man 1: The Times, yeah.Man 2: And The Sunday Times.Man 1: Yeah. And what kind of bonks do you r
25、ead?Man 2: Erm tends to be more along history lines. Not novels, generally, more general history. Local history especially. Man 1: Yeah, OK. Do you smoke, Keith? Man2 : No.Man 1: You drink?Man 2: Occasionally.Man 1: Yeah. Do you go to church?Man 2: Not very often, no.Man 1: Right. Thank you very muc
26、h indeed.Part 3 Passage Cycling Accidents Exercise A:1. What do young children often find difficult to do when riding bicycles?2. When choosing a bike for a child, what should you ensure?3. How old should a child be when the child is allowed out on the road on a bike?4. What do you know about the Cy
27、cling Proficiency Test?5. Before a child is allowed out alone, what should he be able to do?6. What is parents advice to their children when they are out on a bike in the dark?7. What is the parents responsibility?8. What can be life-saving?Exercise B:1. Make sure that your childs bike has the right
28、 size of frame and that the saddle and handlebars are correctly adjusted. When sitting on the saddle, a childs feet should comfortably touch the ground and hands must be able to work the brake levers.2. For night-time riding, lights must be working and reflectors must be clean.Tapescript:Cycling acc
29、idents often happen because children are allowed out on the roads before theyre really ready. After all, it takes time to learn to ride a bike safely, and riding safely means much more than just staying on. For example, a child must be able to turn and look behind, and do hand signals without wobbli
30、ng. And at the same time as handling the bike safely, the child must be able to cope with the roads and traffic.How to prevent accidents? Make sure that your childs bike has the right size of frame and that the saddle and handlebars are correctly adjusted. When sitting on the saddle, a childs feet s
31、hould comfortably touch the ground and hands must be able to work the brake levers. Make sure children can ride safely and can cope with roads and traffic before you let them out along. As a general rule, children under nine years old should never be allowed out on the roads on a bike alone. An adul
32、t should always be with them.Encourage your child to go in for a Cycling Proficiency Test. You can get details of courses from your Road Safety Officer at your local authority. Look in your telephone directory for the local authority number. But remember that these courses are often fun in school pl
33、aygrounds, so its important to make sure that whats learnt is then put into practice on the roads. Make sure that your child understands road signs.Explain, for example, that “crossroads” does not mean “cross the road”. Words like “one-way street” and “traffic island” can also be difficult for child
34、ren to understand. Make sure that your child wears reflective clothing when out on a bike, especially in the dark or in bad weather. For night-time riding, lights must be working and reflectors must be clean.Bicycle maintenance can be life-saving. Its up to parents to check their childrens bikes reg
35、ularly and get repairs done properly. Teach your child, too, to check brakes and lights regularly. Section 3 Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersExercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it. You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question wit
36、h a complete sentence after you have heard it.Questions:1. What was Mr. White doing this morning?(He was writing his book this morning.) 2. According to Mr. White, was the book coming along all right?(No, he thought the rest of the book would be difficult to write.) 3. What did Mrs. White expect?(He
37、 expected that Mr. White would find the answers interesting to work out.) 4. Why did Mr. White think the house was easy to work in?(Because he would at least be able to think) 5. When would the school holidays start? (They would start in a week.)6. Was it possible for Mr. White to work in the house
38、during the school holidays?(No, it was impossible for him to work in the house.)7. Could Mr. White work in the garden this morning?(Yes, he could work in the garden this morning.) Why? (Because it was peaceful and quiet) 8. Why should Mr. White make most of it while the garden was peaceful and quiet
39、?(Because peace and quiet would be hard to find in the garden pretty soon.)Tapescript:Mrs. White: How did your writing go this morning? Is the book coming along all right?Mr. White: Im not sure. I think the rest of it will be difficult to write. There are still some problems to solve.Mrs. White: I e
40、xpect youll find the answers interesting to work out.Mr. White: If I can work them out. Thank goodness the house is easy to work in. I shall at least be able to think.Mrs. White: Youve forgotten something. Peace and quiet will be difficult to guarantee much longer.Mr. White: Good, heavens, yes. The
41、school holidays start in a week, dont they? The house will be impossible to work in while they last.Mrs. White: Well, some extra noise is hard to avoid. But Ill keep them away from the study as much as I can. Thatll be all right to work in.Mr. White: What about the garden? It was beautifully peacefu
42、l and quiet out there this morning.Mrs. White: Well, youd better make the most of it while it lasts. Peace and quiet will be hard to find in the garden pretty soon, Im afraid.Part 2 RetellingTo the American people, education is very important. The first twelve years of public school are free of char
43、ge. As a result, about 93 percent of the teenagers from fourteen to seventeen years old are in high school.However, 200 years ago, education was not free. American elementary schools were only for rich people. Most young people were not in school.The first public high school was in 1832. The purpose
44、 of the school was to prepare students for college. Its most important subjects were mathematics and foreign languages.Nowadays, American education is a big business. There are about 45 million students in the nations elementary schools and high schools. Each year there are about three million high
45、school graduates. The main purpose of high school is still to prepare students for college. There are also job-training programmes in high school and programmes to teach useful skills for everyday life - for example, driver training, first aid, and even cooking.Section 4 Supplementary Exercises Part
46、 1 Listening Comprehension My NephewExercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. What did Tonys uncle intend to do for Tonys birthday this year?2. What did Tonys uncle buy for his birthday the year before last?3. Why were Tonys parents unthankful f
47、or the gift?4. What was Tonys attitude towards the things to buy?5. What did he suddenly spot in a shop?6. How did his uncle persuade Tony to change his mind?7. What did Tony look like when his uncle saw him fifteen minutes later?8. What can be inferred from the passage?l. D 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. C
48、 7. C 8. DTapescript:This year I decided to do something to regain my reputation as a kindly uncle. My nephew, Tony, had never forgiven me for the dictionary I had bought him as a birthday present last year. His parents had no reason to be grateful to me either because the year before, I had present
49、ed their dear son with a pot of paste* and some funny pictures .Instead of sticking* them into a book, Tony had naturally covered every wall in the house with them. This year, therefore, I decided to let him choose for himself.We went into a big toy shop but Tony was highly critical of everything he saw. In vain* did I show him toy after toy; he was not to be tempted*. Then I saw his eyes light up: he had discovered something he really did approve of: a large tin drum. I was quite pleased, too,
