1、1新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文 Unit 4导读：就爱阅读网友为您分享以下“新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文 Unit 4”资讯，希望对您有所帮助，感谢您对 的支持!新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文 Unit 4Lesson 1Part 1 I Want to Be a DoctorAnn: Ruth! This reports due tomorrow. What are you dreaming about?Ruth: You know, I wish Id gone to medical school instead of business school.Ann: Wh
2、at? Since when have you been interested in medicine?Ruth: Well, when I read about doctor shortages and terrible diseases, I think about how I could have made a difference in this world, an important differenceinstead of doing these useless reports!2Ann: Well, youre young. Maybe its not too late.Ruth
3、: Think so?Ann: Sure. But do you think maybe you could get your head out of the clouds and get back on task now?Ruth: Sorry about that. You can count on me.Part 2 Why Did They Change Their Mind?Conversation 1M: So what did you want to be when you grew up?F: Me? I actually wanted to be a sculptor. An
4、d I was one for about five years.M: Really? So how come youre an architect now?F: Do you know how hard it is to make a living being a sculptor?M: I can imagine.Conversation 2F: Werent you going to marry that beautiful Spanish dancer what was her name Pilar? M: You remember?! Youre amazing!F: Who cou
5、ld forget Pilar?M: Hmmm. Well, she was something else!F: What made you change your mind?3M: I never really changed my mind. My parents talked me out of it.Conversation 3 M= RussianM: I always thought you would be a lawyer.F: What do you mean?M: Well, you love to argue, and you love to win.F: To tell
6、 you the truth, I really thought I would be a lawyer too, but I didnt pass the entrance exam. I took it twice.M: You re kidding!F: Well, theres more to law than arguing and winning.Conversation 4F1: I remember that gorgeous Swede you were going to marry.F2: Oh, yes. Sven Svenson. He was some hunk.F1
7、: Whatever happened?F2: I guess my tastes changed. I married Luigi instead.Part 3 Why Did Christina Change Her Mind about Each Activity?Simon: Hi, Christina. Im Simon Wells, your career counselor. Lets look at your resume Soyou studied 4art, but you didnt graduate. What happened?Christina: Well, it
8、was going to be hard to make a living as an artist, so I quit.Simon: And then you studied at a beauty school?Christina: Yes, but I couldnt cut hair. I had this exam, but I didnt pass.Simon: OKand you have some job experience? You worked at an art gallery. Christina: Yes, but I decided that I liked m
9、usic better than art.Simon: So your tastes changed?Christina: Exactly! So I was going to play in a band, but my parents talked me out of it.Simon: And then you worked at a bank?Chr istina: Yes, I worked there for a few months, but then I didnt want to anymore. I guess I just changed my mind.Simon: A
10、nd now you want my help?Christina: Yeah!Part 4 Some Tips on How to Choose a CareerPassage 1 Job AdvertisementThis is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual. The successful candidate will work with highlevel 5individuals in the company. Responsibilities include managing the directors calen
11、dar and commitments, managing special projects, serving as the directors representative to other offices and individuals, and supervising the administrative staff. This position requires 5 plus years in a senior-level executive/administrative position. Experience and strong knowledge in a variety of
12、 computer software applications is also required. The successful candidate will be quick-thinking, flexible, and have common sense. He/She will have strong organizational skills and attention to detail. He/She should also have excellent oral and written communication, problem-solving and project-man
13、agement skills.Passage 2 Tips for Improving Your InterviewCongratulations! You have a job interview. Heres how to do your best:PrepareBefore the interview, read the job description and think about how your skills, abilities, and experience match the requirements of the position. Decide how youll exp
14、lain that information.6Make sure to arrive on time or a few minutes early. Most interviewers agree: Theres no excuse for being late.Dont be too friendlyAn interview is a professional meeting. You should be energetic and enthusiastic, but not informal. Use good communication skillsListen to questions
15、 carefully. Before you give your answer, make sure that its a correct response to the question.Ask questionsIts important to ask questions in an interview. It shows your interest in the position and in the company. Listen to what is said during the interview and ask for additional information later.
16、Maintain the three CsIts OK to feel nervous inside. But on the outside, you need to stay cool, calm, and confident. Remember,you can do the job; make sure the interviewer knows it, too.Passage 3 A Baseball PlayerCal Junior played all his years in the major leagues with just one team.7Cal junior play
17、ed for the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. He played shortstop for most of his career and later moved to third base.He played in nineteen All-Star Games and was named the most valuable player in two of them. Also, he wasthe American Leagues most valuable player in 1983 when Baltimore won the Wo
18、rld Series.But baseball history may best remember him for playing 2632 consecutive games. The city of Baltimore celebrated in 1995 when he broke the record set by Lou Gehrig for not missing any games. That record had stood for 56 years. Cal Junior became known as the “Iron Man” of baseball.Lesson 2P
19、art 1 Independence DayElizabeth: Hi, Sarah.Sarah: Hi, Elizabeth. Do you mind if I ask you a question?Elizabeth: Absolutely not. Whats up?Sarah: Im not sure about the customs here for Independence Day. Im going on a picnic, andeveryones taking something. I was going to take soda, but I decided to tak
20、e something else.8Its OK if I take sandwiches, isnt it?Elizabeth: Absolutely perfect.Sarah: So how else do you celebrate the holiday?Elizabeth: Well, theres a parade. And at night they set off fireworks. Youre going to watch them, arent you?Sarah: Definitely. Thanks for your help!Part 2 InterviewCon
21、versation 1 F=SpanishM: Good morning.F: Hello. Im Sonia Espinoza. Im interested in the job as director of the sports program. The one on the cruise ship.M: Do you have any experience with sports programs or any special athletic ability?F: Yes. I play tennis, golf, and Im on a basketball team. Ive wo
22、n a few swimming contests, and Ive been teaching swimming at a club for five years. I actually thought I would be an Olympic swimmer, but Im not good enough for that.Conversation 2 M2=ItalianM1: Good morning. Please come in.M2: Thank you. Im Silvano Lucastro. Im interested in working in an internati
23、onal company, but Im not sure 9what jobs might be available.M1: OK. Tell me something about yourself. What do you see as your strengths.M2: Well, Im very logical. I can figure things out when other people cant. Whenever there is a problem, people bring it to me to look for an answer. I write everyth
24、ing down in a list and then think about every solution. Its a good way to solve problems.Conversation 3 M2=SlavicM1: Hello. Please come in and have a seat.M2: Thanks.M1: Which job are you interested in?M2: Well, Im not sure. I dont have a family yet, and my English is pretty good. Id love to work so
25、mewhereoutside of the country for a while, but I dont have much work experience.M1: Thats OK. We have jobs for people at every level. Please tell me about your qualifications. M2: Well, ever since I was a child, Ive been great with my hands.M1: Hmmm. Manual dexterityCan you tell me a little more?M2:
26、 Sure. People always tell me that Im good at fixing 10things. I love to fix things that are broken.M1: Thats great. I actually know of a nice position that might be just right for you in the US, working for a Ukrainian piano company. Let me get your personal information. Please spell your name. M2:
27、Its Ivan Martinovic. Thats M-A-R-T-I-N-O-V-I-C.Conversation 4M: Good afternoon.F: Hi! Im Agnes Lukins, and Im a people person.M: A people person. Could you please explain what you mean, Ms. Lukins?F: I just love working with people. And, actually, people like working with me and for me. They say Im
28、a good boss.M: So would you say you have strong leadership qualities?F: I guess so. I manage people well and my last two jobs have been in management. Id like to know if theres anything available abroadmaybe in Mexico? I can speak Spanish.M: Let s have a look at the possibilities there.Conversation
29、5 F=AustralianM: Come in. Youre Elena Burgess, arent you?11F: Yes, thats right. I see you have two jobs available for psychologists. I just finished my studies, and Im not sure which job to apply for. This would be my first job.M: Well, please tell me about yourself. What do you see as your strength
30、s?F: Strengths? Hmmm Well, people say I have a lot of compassion.M: You are compassionate? In what way?F: Im able to understand other peoples feelings to put myself in their shoes. I think I must have gotten that from my parents. Both my parents are psychologists, too.Conversation 6M: Good afternoon
31、. You must be Karen Trent.F: Yes Im looking for a job.M: Certainly, Ms. Trent. What kind of experience do you have?F: Well, Im a painter. I painted the murals at the new Design Center reception area.M: Really? Those are beautiful! I understand they won a prize. You do have a lot of talent.F: Thanks!
32、 I actually have a teaching certificate in art, and Id love to work with children. Is there anything 12available in Europe? I speak French and German as well as English, and Id love a chance to practice! Conversation 7 M2=U.S Southern, regionalM1: Please come in and have a seat.M2: Thank you. Im Ed
33、Snodgrass, and Im a student. Im looking for some kind of a summer jobmaybe in Thailand? Would that be possible?M1: Asia. Well, lets see. Tell me something about your skills and abilities.M2: Well, Im pretty young, but people have always said I have a lot of common sense.M1: Now that does sound good.
34、 What specifically do you mean?M2: Well, I dont really have a lot of experience or skill, but I have a talent for just knowing what to do. Things seem pretty simple to me. I just seem to be able to figure out what to do when others cant. Conversation 8 F=JapaneseM: Please come in and have a seat.F:
35、Thank you very much. Im Akiko Uzawa. Ive been working as a computer programmer, but Im interested in moving to information technology. I see theres a job available with a multinational. M: Yes, thats right. This 13would be a change for you, Ms. Uzama. What makes you feel you would be good at informa
36、tion technology?F: Well, I went into programming because I was always good at math. I think with my background in mathematics I understand the needs and problems of people in IT.Conversation 9M: Hello. Are you Mia Kim?F: Yes, thats right. Im currently working as a receptionist at a law firm, but Ive
37、 just finished a course as a legal secretary and Id like to apply for the opening in Paris.M: Paris? Do you speak French?F: Yes, I have a good knowledge of French. My parents both worked in France for a Korean company, and I went to a French-speaking school.M: What do you see as your strengths?F : W
38、ell, I have a great memory for details. Also for faces and facts. I hope youll consider me for this job.Part 3 Life and ResponsibilityPassage 1 Womens ResponsibilitySociety places high emphasis that a modern woman should have knowledge in every field, as if she is some kind 14of a wonder woman. She
39、is expected to know everything from daily kitchen chores to office workand more. This enabled the modern woman to promote herself to taking on tasks that were done by men alone during the past few decades.Where there is a will, there is a way, holds exactly true in the case of women who prefer marri
40、age to career or vice versa. When a student at Howard University in Washington D.C. was questioned about her future married life, she said that she would prefer working part time and devote more time and effort to her family. She felt that a womans first responsibility is towards her home rather tha
41、n work. She asserted that women should work only if financially demanding situations arise. A graduate now settled in the US feels that it is the responsibility of both the husband and the wife to help each other out in terms of household chores and shopping needs. She completed her Masters degree i
42、n Economics after her marriage and assertedthat it is difficult to combine marriage, education and work.Passage 2 Political Career15Martin Luther King Junior was born on January 15th, 1929 in the southern city of Atlanta, Georgia. His father was a minister of a Christian Baptist Church.At that time,
43、 laws in the American south kept black people separate from white people. The laws forcedAfrican-Americans to attend separate schools and live in separate areas of cities. They did not have the same civil rights as white people.Martin Luther King Junior attended Morehouse College in Atlanta. There h
44、e studied the ideas of Indias spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi. He also studied American philosopher Henry David Thoreau. Both Gandhiand Thoreau wrote about ways to fight injustice. They urged people to disobey unjust laws, but not to use violence.Martin Luther King Junior wanted to spread these idea
45、s about peaceful protest. He became a Baptist minister like his father. In 1963, He gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech to 200 000 people in Washington,D.C. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was shot and killed four years later while visiting Memphis, Tennessee.Each year, Americans c
46、elebrate Martin Luther King 16Juniors life and work on the Monday closest to his birthday. Schools and government offices are closed. Cities and towns hold special ceremonies to honor him.Passage 3 Life ChangesWhen his wife died, Fauja Singh left India to live with his son in Great Britain. He often
47、 felt bored and lonely with his new life, so he started running, a hobby he had given up 53 years earlier. In 2000 Singh participated in his first marathon at age 89, completing it in 6 hours and 54 minutes. He holds the world record for his age group. In 2004, Singh signed an advertising deal with the sports company Adidas. Singh gives the money he earns to charity. “After all,” he says, “you cant take it with you.”百度搜索“就爱阅读”,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网,您的在线图书馆
