1、1Level3 Unit1 1/4 ListeningCathy usually gets up at 6:30 but this morning she didnt hear her alarm. As a result, she overslept.She didnt get up until 7:00, 30 minutes later than usual. As a result, she didnt had time to cook breakfast for her children. Today Cathy and her kids left home early.They u
2、sually leave home at 7:30 but today they left home at 7:15.They left home early because they had to buy breakfast on their way to school.It usually takes 45 minutes to drive her kids to school but today it took longer. It took longer because they stopped for breakfast along their way. It took 15 min
3、utes for them to have breakfast. They ate at a little coffee shop along the side of the road.After eating breakfast, they got back into their car. On most days, the traffic isnt too bad in the morning, but this morning it was much worse than usual. The cars were moving very slowly. As a result, it t
4、ook them longer than usual to get to school.One of the children get to school on time but the other two were late. They were late because their school are farther away. They were both about 10 minutes late to school.When Cathy finally got home, she cleaned her house as usual. She vacuumed the living
5、 room and cleaned the bathroom. Then she talked with her friend on the phone as usual. When she finished talking with her friend, she got into her car. She put the key into the ignition and try to start the engine. But her cars engine didnt start. Her cars battery was dead so she had to call for hel
6、p.After getting the new battery for her car, the engine started. Then Cathy drove to the mall the meet her friend. She arrived to the mall an hour late but her friend was waiting for her. They had lunch together and then they went shopping. 2They both brought new shoes and something for their kids.
7、Cathy bought a new tie for her husband. Its now 3:00 and everything is going as usual. Cathy doesnt want anything else to go wrong. She wants the rest of the day to go as usual She doesnt want any more surprises. And tomorrow she wont oversleep. She never wants to oversleep again.Here is a bus sched
8、ule at but stop. On most days, the buses come on schedule but sometimes they dont. yesterday for example, several buses were late. This is because the traffic yesterday was much heavier than usual. Bus number 38 was supposed to come at 8:40 but it was 5 minutes late. It didnt come until 8:45. Bus nu
9、mber 60 was supposed to come at 8:30 but it didnt come until 8:40. It was 10 minutes late. Not one bus came early. As a result of the delays, one man got on the wrong bus. He wanted to get to the airport, so he wanted to get to the bus number 38. He expected it to come at 8:40. Instead he got on the
10、 bus number 60, which came at 8:40. He didnt notice that it was the wrong bus.He didnt go to the airport. As a result, he missed his flight.3Level 3 Unit 1 1/4 vocabularyWeddings are where 2 people get married. This man and woman are getting married.The building in the middle is an office building.
11、Many people come to work here during the week.There people are at the dance party. The woman in the green dress is dancing with her boyfriend.These two people are meeting for the first time. They are shaking hands.This young boy is brushing his teeth. He brushed his teeth several times a day.The tri
12、angle is inside the square. The square is around the triangle.The triangle is inside the circle. The circle is around to the triangle.The square is inside the triangle. The triangle is around the square.The circle is between two small squares. There is a square on either side of the circle.The circl
13、e is on the left of a rectangle. The rectangle is one the right of the circle.Candies and cakes are sweet because they are made with a lot of sugar. Eating too many sweets isnt good for your teeth.Lemons and grape fruit taste a little sour so some people dont like them.Some sour tasting food have a
14、lot of vitamin C.The red peppers are very hot and spicy. Eating hot or spicy rises body temperature, so dont eat them before going to bed.These foods are deep fried and greasy.Greasy food have a lot of Calories so dont eat them if you want to lose weight.4Healthy foods are usually natural and dont i
15、nclude dangerous chemicals. Fruits and vegetables are examples of the healthy foods. Level 3 Unit 1 1/4 DialogueHey where are you.I dont see you anywhere.Im on the subway.My flight arrived early and Im tried.Im sorry to be late. Ill be there as fast as I can.Where are you now? There are 3 more steps
16、. Ill be there in 10 minutes. Ill meet you at the bus stop in front of terminal 2. Then we can get a taxi. Ok, Ill look for you in front of terminal 2. See you soon. A: Whats the matter Tom?B: I dont feel well. A: Are you sick?B: No, I dont think so. Im just tired. Didnt you get enough sleep?No, I d
17、idnt. I went to bed later than usual last night. What time did you go to bed?I didnt go to bed until 12 oclock. Why did you stay up so late?I was watching some videos online. What kind of videos?Music videos from all over the world. Really!Sure, Ill send you some VIDEOS if you like. Thank, I like mu
18、sic videos too. They are really fun. Just dont stay up too late. Dont worry. I wont stay up too late. I need my sleep. 5Level 3 Unit 1 2/4 ListeningOur planet the earth is the third planet from the sun. its a beautiful, rotating sphere. The side facing the sun is in daylight. The side facing away fr
19、om the sun is in darkness. For example, when, its daytime in US, its nighttime in China. In fact, there is 12-hour time difference between Boston and Shanghai. When its midnight in Shanghai, its noon in Boston.The earth rotates from west to east. To know which direction is the east or west, watch th
20、e sun. The sun travels through the sky from east to west. The sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west. Again, this is because the earth rotates. It takes 24 hours for the earth to make a complete rotation. And that is the length of one day. Because of the earths rotation, the earth is div
21、ided into time zones. Some country, such as US, has several time zones. When its 10 am in New York, its 7 am in San Francisco.Europe and the US are separated by several time zones.When its 5 pm in Paris, its 11 am in Boston.So there is 6 hours different by Paris and Boston. One large country, China,
22、 has just one time zone for the whole country. As a result, at the same time, some parts of the country can be dark and other parts of the country can be light. As you travel around the earth, the time changes. The time of a day depends on your location on the earth. When you travel east to west, yo
23、u may cross several time zones. For example, if you travel from Beijing to Los Angeles, you may cross 8 time zones. That means, when its noon on Sunday in China, it 8 pm on Saturday in Los Angeles. For travelers, this means it can be very difficult to sleep after a long flight. The clock may say its
24、 8 pm, but for your body, its noon. This is called jet lag. Kim is popular Korean actress. She is 28 years old, slim and beautiful. She has a large fan club and her movies are very popular. Everywhere she goes, her fans want her autograph. But Kim wants more. She wants to be popular all over the wor
25、ld. Tomorrow is a special day for her, she is leaving for Hollywood. Shes going to Hollywood to meet with some movie executives. 6The meeting is scheduled for the day after tomorrow. If the meeting goes well, she will be in a Hollywood movie. This is her chance to become a star. She met the movie di
26、rector last year. He came to Korean and saw her latest movie. After that, he decided to use her in his new movie. Fortunately, keens English is excellent, so she can play the role. The director wants her to play a major role in the movie. The movies story will take place in the future. At that time,
27、 the earth will be a very different place. Unfortunately, much of the world will be polluted. Robots will do much of the work and the only very rich can have a good life. The ending of the movie is still a secret. Even Kim doesnt know how it will end. But she hopes it will have a happy ending. She w
28、ants people to have hope for a better future. Level 3 Unit 1 2/4 VocabularyThese people are having a meeting. The women are giving a presentation.This person is having a scarred dream. In his dream, something is chasing him, so he is running as fast as he can. This old man is a tourist. He is lookin
29、g out the window of his tour bus.This young couple is in an art museum. They are looking at the famous painting. The sun is setting behind the mountains. The sky is turning red. The longest line is the one on the top. The top line is the longest of the 3 lines. The shortest line is the one in the mi
30、ddle. The line in the middle is shorter than the other 2. The bottom line is the shortest. The shortest of these 3 lines is the one on the bottom. The shirt on the left is more expensive than the shirt on the right. The shirt on the right is less expensive on the shirt on the left. The shirt on the
31、left isnt as expensive as the one on the right. The shirt on the left costs less than the one on the right. Winter is the coldest season because the sun is at the lowest point in the sky. Winter sports include skiing and ice skating. Summer is the hottest season because the sun is at the highest poi
32、nt in the sky. Many people like to go swimming in summer because of the hot weather. Spring is the season when the weather gets warmer each day. For many animals, new life begins in the spring. 7Autumn is the season when the weather begins to cool and the days begin to shorten. Autumn is when the tr
33、ees turn many colors and leaves fall to the ground. Rainy season is the season when some countries get most of the rainfall. Rainy season usually lasts one or two months. Level 3 Unit 1 2/4 dialogueHi, Im sorry to be late. What happened. You were supposed to be here an hour ago. Yes, I know but I mi
34、ssed my flight. You missed your flight. How did that happen?I got on a wrong bus this morning so I was late to the airport. By the time I arrived, the gate was closed.What did you do then?I had to rebook a flight and got on the waiting list. Oh, thats too bad. At least you got here.Yes, it wasnt eas
35、y getting on the next flight. I had to run to the gate. This kind of thing happens a lot lately. Last week, I missed a flight too. What happened?There was a traffic accident near the airport. You were driving?No, I wasnt. I was in a taxi. It took a long time to get to the airport.The traffic was sto
36、pped for nearly 15 minutes. By the time I got there, it was too late to get on the flight. The next flight wasnt for another 3 hours, so it was a long wait. From now on, I tried to get to the airport much earlier. Me too. Whats the matter? Why d you look so sad?Kit has a new job. Shes going to Beiji
37、ng.Really, when did she leaving?Shes leaving at the end of next week.That soon?Yes, she just told me.8Thats too bad. I really enjoy working with her.Me too. Im going to miss her. Lets have a going away party for her.Good idea! How about this weekend. Friday evening will be better. We can have it aft
38、er work. Yes, Friday is better. Lets go to her favorite restaurant ok.Which one? The Italian one or the German one.The Italian one has better food so lets go there. Their pizza is awesome. Ok, Ill make the reservation.Let me check the date first. We dont want to miss her party.Yeah, thats for sure.
39、And could you invite everyone in the office. Sure, no problem. Nobody will want to miss it.Level 3 Unit 1 3/4 listeningPaul is a very successful businessman. He owns several restaurants. All of them are doing well. In fact, they are very profitable. To be profitable means the income is more than its
40、 expenses. As a result, he is making a lot of money. Paul wants to buy a new car. He is trying to decide which car to buy. He has plenty of money. As a result, he isnt worry about the cost. He can afford any expensive car. On the other hand, he doesnt want to waste money. He wants a car he can rely
41、on. It has to be safe for reliable especially in cold winter weather. If a car breaks down in the bad weather it can be very dangerous. Paul wants to reduce the pollution and smog. He would like to buy a clean car something good for environment. Hes thinking about buy a Tesla. The Tesla is all an el
42、ectric car. It uses batteries instead of gasoline. Theres not exhaust so it doesnt pollute the air. However, the car doesnt go very far without recharging the battery. To charge the battery, you can plug into an electrical outlet. Recharging the battery takes time. One of Pauls friend has one and he
43、s quite happy with it. He says its reliable and well-engineered. There are also several charging station near Pauls office. So he isnt worry about that. The cost for charging the battery is low. Its less expensive than buying gasoline. His wife Cathy also likes the idea of buying an electric car. Sh
44、e likes the idea of driving a clean car, so it makes sense. In the future, there may be driverless cars. These may be very safe but Paul doesnt like them. He enjoys driving. He likes to be in control of his car. 9Level 3 Unit 1 3/4 vocabularyThe man in the middle is the heaviest. The man in the midd
45、le is heavier than the other 2. The woman on the left is smarter than the man on the right. The man isnt as smart as the woman is. The woman is standing under a bridge. The bridge is above the woman. There is a bridge over a river. The river is flowing beneath the bridge. The water is flowing over a
46、 waterfall. The waterfall is very high and beautiful. People need passport to travel internationally. Without a passport, you cannot leave your country or enter another country. You need a drivers license to drive a car. Its against the law to drive without a drivers license. Many people use credit
47、cards to buy things on credit. When you have a credit card, you dont need to carry cash. Smartphone is very useful and can do many things. You can use them to make phone calls, play games or go shopping on the internet. We need to buy a ticket in order to take a train or watch a sport event. You can
48、 often buy tickets online and sometimes you can get a discount. Bank is where people can deposit or withdraw money. You can also use online banking to pay bill such as credit card bill. Hotels are where travelers can stay overnight or for several days. If you plan to stay at hotel, you should make a
49、 reservation. Restaurants are where people go to eat with friends or family. There are many different kinds of restaurants such as Italian, Indian or Chinese restaurants. Repair shops are where people go to fix things which are broken or not working right. This repair shop fixes cars and can check the safe if its safe to drive. Coffee shops are a famous place to meet new people or take a break from the office. They are often less expensive than restaurants. 10Level 3 Unit 1 3/4 dialogue Im tired of g
