新世纪大学英语系列教材视听说教程3听力原文

新世纪大学英语系列教材视听说教程3听力原文 Unit l, Lesson A Track 3-1-1 Track 3-1-2 Leticia: Hello? Paula: Hi, Leticia. It's Paula. Leticia: Hi, Paula. How are you? Have you finished packing yet? Paula: Almost. Leticia: You must be excited. When's your flight? Paula: Tomorrow. At 9 a.m. Listen, Leticia, I need your help. Leticia: OK. What's up? Paula: Well, as you know, I'm going on vacation for two weeks. Do you think you could water my plants while I'm away? Leticia: Sure. No problem. Paula: Great. They need water twice a week. There's one plant in the bedroom and one in the kitchen. Leticia: OK--say, how about your dog? Should I feed her, too? Paula: No, that's OK. I’m putting her in a kennel. Leticia: All right, then, I'll water your plants---and---oh, how about the mail? Should I pick it up for you? Paula: Actually, I've already asked the mailman to stop mail delivery. Thanks for asking, though. Leticia: Well, have a great trip! Paula: Thanks, Leticia. I really appreciate your help. Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I don t have any keys to your place. Paula: Oh, that's right. Will you be home around 8 tonight? Leticia: Yeah, I think so. Paula: OK, I’ll drop by—I’ll give you the keys then. Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye! Paula: Bye! Thanks again! Track 3-1-3 Esther: We have to leave in thirty minutes. Have you finished packing? Mina: Yes, I have… Esther: You look worried. What's wrong? Mina: I can't remember u here I put my passport. Esther: Oh, no! Mina: It's here somewhere. Esther: When did you last have it? Mina: About ten minutes ago. Let me think…Oh, there it is. I put it on the dresser. Esther: What a relief! Track 3-1-4 1. The funniest story of my traveling experience was when I came to the U.S. for the first time by myself. They lost my luggage and I didn't speak a word of English. I had to use my hands to explain myself. People understood what I meant and they helped me out. 2.1 have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recall was----there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of m}'f flight. attendants 1 was serving…I think…she was serving food…and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulence happened, and she lost her balance…and her hand landed on the guy’s head, who had a toupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were on his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because you're not allowed to laugh… Track 3-1-OL-1 Track 3-1-OL-2 W: Wow, Jun, you look relaxed! Did you enjoy the long weekend? J: I sure did actually. Actually I took a big trip. W: Over the weekend? We only had three days off! J: Yep! But I visited four countries in three days! W: What?! J: I love to fly! You might say I’m an airplane freak! W: That’s interesting. Where did you go? J: I visited Korea, Tailand, Singapore and the Philippines. W: Sounds like you were busy. J: I was. I only had only four hours in so. So I have to finish my shopping very quickly. Sometimes I had to run between connecting flights. W: Wait a minute. What about your baggage? Didn’t you have to wait for it? J: No, I didn’t have much, only one carry-on bag, it just fits the overhead compartment. W: So let me get this straight. You spent your weekend in an airplane flying around? J: Basically yes. I fly standby. W: Standby? J: Yes, as a standby passenger. I don’t have a reservation. At the last minute, they let me know if there’s a seat available. They give me a boarding pass and I get on. W: All these flying must be expensive. J: Well, I’m an airline employee. I’m a sales representative for Twin Star Airlines. So I know most of the flight attendants and I can almost fly for free. W: Lucky you! Track 3-1-OL-3 Matt: Have you done all the errands? Tina: No, I haven’t finished them yet. Matt: You don’t have to go to the post office, I’ve canceled the mail delivery. Tina: Well, I’ve picked up the plane tickets. But I haven’t taken the dog to the kennel. What about you? Have you washed the dishes? Matt: No, I haven’t cleaned the kitchen. But I’ve already watered the plants, and I’ve given our keys to Mrs. Smith. Tina: What about your suitcase? Have you packed it? Matt: Not yet…But don’t worry: there’s still lots of time! Track 3-1-OL-4 S: Are you almost ready? J: Yes, I think so. But we always forget so many things. Did you get the traveler’s checks at the bank yesterday? S: Yes I did. And I paid the bills too. J: Well, I changed our voice mail message and I confirmed all of our flights. S: Great! Let’s remember to give the house keys to Mr. Jacobsen so he can come in and water our 2 plants. J: This afternoon I have to stop the mail delivery at the post office. S: And could you please take the dog to kennel? J: No, I hate that. He always looks so scared. S: And this time let’s remember to empty the trash before we leave. J: And we’ll give away all the fresh food. Last year there were black tomatoes and green meat in our refrigerator after our vacation. S: I made a note to myself unplug the computer. J: And I promised to turn off all the lights. The electric bill was terrible last time. S: Maybe we should write a list, they may be used again on our next vacation. Track 3-1-OL-5 Track 3-1-OL-6 Tips for better packing Are you planning to travel for a weekend or several months around the country or overseas? Here are some tips to help you pack your bags. 1. Pre-trip planning. Make a packing list to help you remember everything. Reveal it about a week before your trip. Plan a time to go shopping for things you need for your trip. Don’t pack the night before you travel. You’ll forget things when you’re in a hurry. 2. Tagging luggage. Before packing, put names tags on valuable items like cameras and cellphones. Make sure that each piece of luggage, including carry-on has a luggage tag on it. If you know your hotel’s address and phone numbers, put it on your luggage tags. 3. Saving space. Pack small items: socks, belts and etc inside your shoes. It uses the empty space and helps the shoes to hold their shape. Pack your clothes in plastic bags. If you’re traveling with a friend, plan your packing together, share your alarm clock, toothpaste or first aid kit. 4. Your carry-on bag. The most important items for your trip: passport, plane tickets, traveler’s checks, credit cards keys and etc should go in your carry-on bag. Always keep them with you. Keep your carry-on bag small and light. Put those the heavy items in your checking luggage. Use soft bags such as backpacks or shoulder bags for carry-ons. They fit easily under the airplane seat or into the small overhead compartment. 5. Other ideas. Bring an empty bag for souvenirs from the trip. Remember to pack a few rub of bans, safety pins and plastic bags, they can be very useful. Bring some snacks such as nuts, cookies or dried fruit, you can eat them if you don’t have enough time for a meal. Sharing food is a good way to made other travelers. Track 3-1-OL-7 Track 3-1-OL-8 Travel Today Going solo is the way to go! By D. Toor How do you usually travel? Do you go with a close friend or a group of friends? Do you join a tour group? Do you travel with your family? Have you ever imagined "going solo"? In the mid 1990s, it was estimated that 9 million Americans were planning a summer vacation alone. Since then, the number of solo travelers has increased. You may think that traveling alone would be scary or boring. Well, according to people who do it, that's not exactly true. Solo travelers often have positive experiences: they make new friends, get to know themselves better, and can make their own schedules. There are many different things you can do on a vacation alone. Some solo travelers use the time 3 to learn or practice a sport such as golf, mountain climbing, or scuba diving. Others go and stay on a ranch and learn how to ride a horse. You can pretend to be a cowboy or a cowgirl for a day! You may not believe this, but some travelers like to study on their vacation. They even go to "vacation college" at a university or join a research team as a volunteer worker. It's hard but satisfying work. You can "play scientist" for a week or two while you help someone with their project. For solo travelers of different ages and genders, there are many travel options, There are tours for women only and for people over the age of 60. And, of course, there are trips for singles who are looking for romance. One company offers trips that focus on fine dining----there is time for sightseeing during the day and for sharing a delicious meal with new friends at night. The next time you take a trip somewhere, why don't you consider going solo? Bon voyage! Global Viewpoints P13 A Dave: Before going on a trip I pay the bills, I empty the trash, and I give a house key to a friend. Alejandra: Before I leave on a trip, I have to confirm travel plans and make sure that I have requested a vegetarian meal. Thallus: Before leaving for a long trip, I turn off the lights, I turn off my heater, I give my keys to my roommate, and I water my plant. Julianna: The funniest story of m}'r traveling experience was w hen I came to the U.S. for the first time by myself. They lost my luggage and I didn't speak a word of English. I had to use my hands to explain myself. People understood what I meant and they helped me out. Catherine: My recent trip to Africa was one of the most amazing trips of my life, This was my second trip to Tanzania, Africa. We visited a lot of villages, some very remote that we had to travel by helicopter. In Tanzania, it's very different from America so there are no maps. So, even traveling in a helicopter, we didn't really know where we were going to go. We didn't really know the village names, so we just kind of had no destination and we got in the helicopter and just flew around. And if we saw some animals or some rooftops of hut houses, we said, "Let's go there" and we just kind of landed. Dennis: I have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recall was, there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of my flight attendants was serving---l think---she was serving food---and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulence happened, and she lost her balance---and her hand landed on the guy's head, who had a toupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were on his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because you're not allowed to laugh-- City Living Mexico----here we come! Sun-hee: This is going to be a great trip! I've never been to Mexico, have you? Mike: No, I haven't. Have you finished everything? Tara: Oh my gosh! Where's my bag? Sun-hee: (to Tara) It s in the closet. (into phone) Of course! I'm the only one who's organized around here. I ran errands all day and I'm ready---exhausted---but ready. Mike: What did you have to do? Sun-hee: (holds up ticket) Well, first I had to confirm my flight-- 4 Claudia: My ticket! Where's my ticket? Have you seen it? Sun-hee: (to Claudia) I saw it in the bathroom. Claudia: The bathroom? Are you sure? So strange ... (holds up her ticket) Oh, you're right. Got it! Sun-hee: (holds up traveler's checks)-- then I had to get traveler's checks-- Tara: Oh! My money! I've lost my wallet! (Sun-hee hands Tara her wallet) Whexv! Sun-hee: (into phone)-- then I had to pay the electricity and phone bills, (to Tara) because someone forgot-- (into phone) and then I had to change my voice mail message. Claudia: My cell phone! I don t remember where I put my cell phone! Sun-hee: (to Claudia) It's in the kitchen. Claudia: (to self) The kitchen--it's in the kitchen-- (holds up cell phone) Ta-dah! Sun-hee: (into phone) These two----they're never prepared! What would they do without me? Mike: How true--Hey, don't forget to unplug your TV and electrical stuff before you go. Sun-hee: (holds up plug) Done. Tara: Sun-hee! We're late! It's time to go! Sun-hee: OK! Iley mike, I have to go. We're leaving for the airport. Sun-hee, Tara and Claudia: Bye Mike! Mike: Cool! Have a great trip girls! Bye. Sun-hee: OK! Does everybody have everything? Tickets? Tara and Claudia: Yep. Sun-hee: Bags? Tara and Claudia: Yep. Sun-hee: Coats? Tara and Claudia: Yep. Sun-hee: Everything. Tara and Claudia: Yep. Let's go! Sun-hee: OK. Mexico----here we come!(all exit) Tara and Claudia: (Sun-hee re-enters to get her ticket and traveler's checks) Now-- Mexico----here we come! Track 3-1-OL-9 Sun-hee, Claudia, and Tara are preparing to go to Mexico for a vacation. While Sun-hee is talking to Mike on the phone, Claudia and Tara have some trouble preparing for the trip. First, Tara can’t find her bag and then Claudia doesn’t know where her ticket is. But Sun-hee is tatally relaxed because she has already finished getting ready. Sun-hee tells Mike about all the errands she had to do earlier that day. She had to confirm her flight, get travel’s checks, change her voice-mail message, and pay the bills. Finally, Tara and Claudia are ready to go and Sun-hee checks to be sure they have everything. However, after they leave, Sun-hee soon comes running back in. Why? She forgot to take her ticket and passport! Unit 4, Lesson A Track 3-4-1 Track 3-4-2 (F): Well, Jim, our next story is a strange one, isn't it? (M): Yes, Irene, it sure is. It surprised everyone. Almost 200 people on a two-week holiday trip to Saint Martin became sick. They're calling it the "holiday cruise disease." It sounds scary. What caused it? The doctors aren't exactly sure, but they know it was something in the food the 5 passengers ate. OK, give us the details. All right, here's the story: On Friday night, the ship departed around 10 p.m. with 300 passengers on board. By Sunday morning, some people reported feeling lightheaded. They stayed in bed. By that afternoon, more than half of the passengers had severe indigestion. Some of them got very sick. We spoke to one woman about her experience. Everyone was complaining. My stomach hurt so much I couldn't eat anything. It was really terrible! What's the situation now? Well, the ship had to return home on Monday---- after only two and a half days at sea---- and most of the passengers went straight to the hospital then. F: How are they doing now? M: They're exhausted---- many haven't slept for 48 hours---- but they're doing fine. F: That's good news. It's too bad they couldn't enjoy their vacation. M: Yes, it is. And that’s the next problem. The passengers are asking for their money back, but the company doesn't want to refund the full amount. F: What's going to happen then? M: Nobody knows. I'II keep following the story, though, and I'II have more details for you tomorrow. Track 3-4-3 Chad: Hi, Doctor Park. Doctor: Hi, Chad. How are you today? Chad: Not so great. Doctor: What seems to be the problem? Chad: Well, I have a rash on my arm. I can't stop scratching it. Doctor: Is there anything else? Chad: Yes. I have a slight fever. Doctor: I see. Have you been in the woods recently? Chad: Let's see…I went hiking last week. Doctor: Maybe an insect bit you. Please sit up here. Let's take your temperature. Track 3-4-4 1. When I was younger and I had a sore throat my mother would always make me gargle with hot water and salt. Surprisingly, it works. 2. I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works. Track 3-4-OL-1 Track 3-4-OL-2 M: Are you finished packing? B: Almost. I just have to check my tent one last time, I don’t want to forget any of the pieces. M: Is that your first aid kit? B: Yep. M: Well, I see bandages and some aspirin, where’s everything else? B: Like what? M: Well, your toothbrush and toothpaste for example. B: Huh… I’ll put it in, don’t worry. M: And where is your allergy medicine? You’ll need your nasal spray and some lozenges, just in case. B: OK M: Are you going to pack any lotion? You know, you might touch some poison or something… B: Mom! It’s only an overnight camping trip. 6 M: OK. All right then. Oh, what about mouthwash? After you brush you teeth, you’re going to want to… B: Mom! I’m not preparing for a date! I’m going on a camping trip, an overnight camping trip! I think I can live without mouthwash for 24 hours! M: All right then. I was just trying to be helpful. I’m sure you’ll have a great time. Track 3-4-OL-3 A: What’s wrong? B: I feel exhausted. I didn’t sleep well last night. A: Do you have a cold? B: No, I’m fine. It’s Fred, he has the flu. A: I’m sorry to hear that. B: Yeah, it’s pretty bad. He can’t stop coughing. It keeps me awake at night. Track 3-4-OL-4 I stopped drinking coffee because I couldn’t sleep at night. It was had to break that habit, but now I sleep very well, and I don’t wake up in the middle of the night. If you want to stop drinking coffee, here’s some advice for you. Don’t stop drinking coffee suddenly. You might get a headache. Reduce the amount of coffee slowly. Drink juice or herbal tea instead. If you usually have coffee in the morning, go for a walk or do exercises instead. That will wake you up. And go to bed early! A lot of people drink coffee just because the feel tired. Track 3-4-OL-5 Track 3-4-OL-6 Get in the habit We all know that good habits bring in good health. But we don’t realize how much difference they can make. In the 1970s, scientists at the University of California, LA interviews seven thousand people about their health habits. Then they follow these people to see how long they lived. The scientist discovered that seven habits were closely linked with a longer life. These habits are:1. Eating breakfast everyday. 2. Avoiding snacks between meals.3. Keeping an ideal weight, not too heavy or too thin.4. Exercising regularly. 5. Sleeping 7 to 8 hours per night, not more or less.6. Not smoking.7. Drink two or fewer alcoholic drinks per day. The researchers found that these habits had a powerful effect on health. People in the study who had three or fewer of these habits lived another 21.6 years. People who had six or seven could expect to live another 33 years. People age 55 to 64 with all seven good habits were as healthy as younger people age 25 to 34 who practiced only one or two of the habits. But how do you change your habits? A slow approach is the best way. Make one small change every week and be patient, it takes about 21 days to form a new habit. Track 3-4-OL-7 Track 3-4-OL-8 Surprising syndromes of modem life R4argaret's friend is taking a new job in a faraway city. She wants to hold a farewell dinner party at her home. But she can't. Margaret suffers from CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome). Her apartment is messy and she's embarrassed by it. "I've never been a tidy person," she says. "My best friend gave me some good advice. He told me to get a maid." Today it's so easy to get information--and lots of it. We receive telephone calls all day long. People expect a quick response to their faxes, text messages, and e-mail messages. I;or some people, it's too much. They have information fatigue syndrome. There is so much information, they become paralyzed and can't think clearly "I can't sleep at night because I worry," says Bahman, a college senior. "It's 7 terrible." Hurry sickness is a straightforward name for another syndrome of modern life. "I'm always rushing. Get headaches a lot. Taking aspirin seems to help," says Mari, a mother of two and a part-time company employee. Do you engage in "deskfast" (eating breakfast at your desk at work) more than once a week? Then you, too, may suffer from hurry sickness! We've all complained about having too much work to do. Well, now about not having enough work? Underload syndrome is caused by having little or nothing to do at the office. You have to pretend that you're working. Steven works as a project manager. "I can finish my work in about four hours, but I'm afraid to say anything about it. I don't want to be assigned too much work!" In severe cases, people with this syndrome can get very bored and even became depressed. Chances are you're experienced phone neck before. Another name for it would be "pain in the neck," because that's what people with this condition experience. Holding the phone between your neck and your ear for a long time causes phone neck. A good long message is the suggested treatment for this syndrome. Unit 4, Lesson B Global Viewpoints P65 A Alejandra: Unfortunately, I get colds a couple of times a year. When I get a cold, I feel very weak and I've got headaches, my throat aches, and I just don't want to get out of bed. So I stay home. I take medicines and try to drink a lot of liquids. Gian: When I get sick----and I mean really sick---- the first thing I do is run to the machine cabinet and try to find something to make me feel better. And if I'm not feeling better after a little while, I’ll call the doctor and trudge in to make sure that I'm really OK, and it's just a matter of time. Malinda: When I xx-as younger and I had a sore throat, my mother would always make me gargle with hot water and salt. Surprisingly, it worked. Dave: I have an aunt in Mexico that believes that toothpaste can cure everything. Toothpaste can cure burns---bee stings---uh-- bites-- it's... amazing. "I got a bee sting---- ah, put toothpaste on it." "I got burnt---- ah, put toothpaste on it." "I have cancer---- ah, put toothpaste on it." Kumiko: I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works. Catherine: My father's been recently very interested in acupuncture. He's been having a lot of headaches and backaches so he's been studying up on acupuncture and he realized that if he puts a needle right here for his headache and a needle right here for his back it eases his pain. I think it works for him. For me I'm a little skeptical but I think if you really believe in it, it works. City Living It must be a miracle! Tara: (opening the door to find Takeshi and Mike) Hi--hi. Takeshi: Hi. Tara: Thank goodness you're here! This morning she almost fainted, then she felt very tired, and now she says she feels very lightheaded. I don't know hat to do. Takeshi: Has she seen a doctor? Tara: She won't go. She says just needs to get some rest. Mike: Did anything happen? Tara: Nothing out of the ordinary. The worst thing is, she has this big meeting with the president of the university tonight. She's been pretty anxious about it. 8 Takeshi: OK. Let's take a look. Tara: Sun-hee, Mike and Takeshi are here Takeshi: Hi. Sun-hee: (wakes up) Hey. Takeshi: How are you feeling? Sun-hee: Very tired--and I feel dizzy--and my stomach is killing me"' (sighs) I think I might even have a fever. Oh--why do I have that meeting with the president tonight? I can't stop thinking about it... Mike: Eat something, you'll feel better. Sun-hee :Are you kidding? I can't eat. I'm not hungry. Takeshi: Maybe you should go for a walk-- you know, get some fresh air-- Sun-hee :No, I just need to rest. Tara: (phone rings) Hello? Yes ... no, this is her roommate, Tara. What? OK--I'll let her know. Thanks. (to Sun-hee) That was the president's secretary, Sun-hee :What did she say? Tara: She told me to tell you that tonight's meeting has been canceled. Sun-hee: Oh, thank goodness. Uh--Mike, can you hand me that orange juice? Tara: (to Takeshi) I don't know maybe we should call a doctor. Takeshi: (to Tara as Sun-hee starts eating and drinking) Yeah, maybe we should. Sun-hee: What's the matter? Haven't you ever seen anyone eating before? Tara: (to Sun-hee) I take it you're feeling better? Sun-hee: I am feeling pretty good. It must be a miracle, or something. Tara: (to Takeshi) Or a lucky phone call. Track 3-4-OL-9 Sun-hee doesn’t feel well, so Tara asks Takeshi and Mike to come over. When they arrive, Takeshi asks Sun-hee how she is feeling. Sun-hee says she’s very tired, a little dizzy, and that she might even have a fever. Tara then explains that Sun-hee has also been very anxious about a meeting with the president of her university. Mike tells Sun-hee to eat something, but she says.” I can’t eat. I’m not hungry.” Then the phone rings. It’s the president’s secretary. She tells Tara to tell Sun-hee that tonight’s meeting has been canceled. When Sun-hee gets the news, she starts to feel much better and says,” it must be a miracle or something.” But her friends know it’s not a miracle. She was just really nervous about the meeting! Unit 5, Lesson A Track 3-5-1 Track 3-5-2 C: Hello Kai, have a seat. K: Hi, Miss XXX. C: How's it going? Are you excited about graduating? K: I guess so. But there's so much to do between now and then. C: Well, let s talk about that--let me check your file here. So, what's new? Have you researched any colleges or universities? K: Well, I researched three--like you told me to. C: Good, good. Which ones? K: Let's see ... California State University, Harvard University, and City College. 9 C: And? K: Well, I applied to two: Harvard and City College. Cal State is just too far away. C: Sounds like you've been thinking about this seriously. That's good. K: Yep. C: Any news yet? K: Well, I got accepted to City College. I haven’t heard anything from Harvard. I probably won't get accepted there. C: Why do you say that? K: You know--it's so competitive. I don't think my grades are good enough. C: Well, let's wait and see. K: I’ll probably go to City College. My brother went there. I visited the campus and I like it. Track 3-5-3 Hans: Hi. Tom. What's new? Tom: Well, I'm going to start at a new high school this fall. Hans: Which one? Tom: Essex Academy. It's a boarding school. It's a five-hour drive from my parents' house. Hans: Does boarding school mean you live there? On campus? Tom: Exactly. Hans: That sounds awesome! Tom: Yeah. I think it's going to be cool. Track 3-5-4 D. Listen to two people talking about their plans after graduation. Pay attention to the expressions they use. Then talk about your own plans after graduation. 1. After I finished my Ph.D., I would like to go back to Senegal and start my own business in agriculture. 2. After graduation I plan to find a good job. I also plan to start a famil}f and buy a house. Track 3-5-OL-1 Track 3-5-OL-2 W: And finally today, we have a report about graduating seniors, Jason Kim standing by. Jason, are you there? J: Hi, Lucy. W: The natural Times newspaper asked college seniors “what are you going to do after you graduate? ” J: That’s right. Lucy. The students gave them surprising answers too. W: For example? J: Well, more than 50% of the students say they aren’t going to start a new job right away. W: Well, what are their future plans? J: Let’s ask some of them. Excuse me? M: Yes? J: I’m Jason Kim from SCA TV. Your name please? M: Mesuki. J: And what are you studying in. M: Art. J: OK, Mizuki, what are you going to do after graduate? G: I don’t know. I’ll probably chill out for a while. 10 J: Chill out? M: You know, relax. J: OK, Mizuki, thanks for your comments. Hello, I’m Jason Kim and we’re doing a live report. What’s your name and major? R: My name is Robert and I’m studying in law. J: What are you going to do after you graduate? R: I don’t know, maybe I’ll take a long trip. J: What about a job? R: Work? Maybe one of these days, but first I’d like to take a trip. J: Thank you Robert and good luck. Well, that’s all for now. this is been Jason Kim and my report on college seniors. Now back to you Lucy. Track 3-5-OL-3 1. Eduardo: Hi, I’m Eduardo. I got accepted to college recently. Since the school is just in my neighborhood, I’m going to live at home. I’ll not apply for a scholarship because it’s too hard to get it. I think I’ll be able to support myself by working part-time. In my view, money is very important though it’s not everything. So most probably I’ll study business, I hope I can make it big after my graduation. 2.Jill: I’m Jill, I’m going to join a sorority, I want to make more friends of the same sex. I think that women should be united should always help each other. I’m going to volunteer work in my spare time to help those old-aged ladies in the community with their errands. I’m not going to a large university since I can’t afford it. 3.Max and Sara: I’m Max and this is Sara. We love each other, we’re not going to live in student housing. We plan to live in a mid-sized apartment not far away from the university. We’re going to study together and work part-time. Track 3-5-OL-4 I’m Mary and I’m twenty. I’m studying in life-long education at the university of Tokyo. I think it’s important for everyone to keep learning all their lives. That’s why I choose the major in life-long education. Personally I’m planning to further my education in an American university after graduation. So right now I’m taking an English class. I want to improve my English. I’m working part-time at a video store because I need to save money for my studies abroad. I have a boyfriend and he wants to go and study in the United States too. We have similar interests and personalities. I’m going to get married and live in a house by the ocean. Sooner or later I’ll have my own children. I’ll most probably stay at home to be a full-time mother before my children are sixteen years old. To witness their growth would be the most valuable thing in my life. Track 3-5-OL-5 Track 3-5-OL-6 Jameela: I work so hard for four years. I need a break now. I majored in biology and chemistry and I had a summer job in a day-care center. I’m going to take a year off before I start medical school. My plan is to travel and do volunteer work in west Africa. I’ll be a doctor someday, but I’m not sure what kind of doctor I’ll be. Jennie: I study business and it’s easy for me to find a job. Next month I’ll move to New York to start work at Giant Corporation. But I don’t really want to spend my whole life working for a company. I hope I can start my own business, maybe something with food. I love cooking, in college I cook dinner for roommate every night. Shane: Wow, four years really went fast. I can’t believe it’s graduation day. My major was 11 computer science but I spent all of my free time playing music. I played guitar in two different bands. I also play electronic music using computers. I have job interviews with three software companies next week. I’m not worried about getting a job but I really want to play music too, that’s my biggest dream. Track 3-5-OL-7 Track 3-5-OL-8 Interviewer: We now have a winner! Stephanie Lee from Vancouver, Canada answered our questions and won the top prize: She will be our youth travel reporter in Europe! She's going to travel for three months and write about her experiences for our website. Interviewer: Do you have any international travel experience? Stephanie Lee: Yes, I do. Tokyo years ago, I spent the summer in Hong Kong, China, I stayed with my grandmother and worked in the family business. I also visited Africa last year. Interviewer: What do your travel experiences tell us about you? Stephanie Lee: I stayed in Hong Kong for about two months. I think that shows I can stay away from home for a long time. I don't get homesick at all. In Africa, I went to Tanzania. The highlight was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. It’s the highest mountain in Africa. The climb was very hard. Two people turned back before they reached the top, I made it all the way! Once I start something, I never give up. Interviewer: This job gives you a digital camera and pays your travel expenses. It doesn't pay a salary. How will you get your spending money? Stephanie Lee: I had a part-time job in a restaurant. I had worked there for two years. Fortunately I saved a lot of money, so I won't have to worry about money for my trip to Europe. Interviewer: Why should we choose you? Stephanie Lee: Because I love to travel! I'm a hard worker and will have no trouble filing reports on time-and I have a lot of energy! Unit 5, Lesson B P82 A Agnes: After I finish my Ph.D. I would like to go back to Senegal and start my own business in agriculture. Brad: After I graduate I w ill move to Washington, D.C., to work for National Geographic. Calum: After I graduate I'd like to have a good job that pays a lot of money, and to travel and see the world. Dave: After I graduate from college I will go to graduate school and I'm going to study art. Alex: After graduation I plan to find a good job. I also plan to start a family and buy a house. Julianna: I want to start my own business, an import-export business. Alejandra: My students work very hard and get good grades to get into university. After finishing their degrees in the United States they will go home and either work with their families or open a business Five years from now ... Dave: Five years from now I will still be studying and I don’t know where I'm going to live. Calvin: I'd like to become a lawyer and I'd like to specialize in cyberlaw. I think cyberlaw will be pretty big within five, six years or so. Woo Sung: I'll probably be married. I want about three kids, a dog, my own house, and a job that I enjoy. And you know most of all I just want to be--just I guess enjoy my life. 12 City Living The letter Mike: Do you think he was accepted? Sun-hee: I don't know… Mike: Any news from Harvard? Sun-hee: He was rejected. He also applied to the University of Southern California, and they didn't accept him either. It's too bad. He studied so hard in film school. And he got really good grades… Mike: I know. And he researched all those schools and applied for all those scholarships ... I hope he gets in. Hey, do you know what he's going to do if he doesn't get into grad school? Sun-hee: No, what? Mike: He's going to hit the road. Sun-hee: I don t understand. What do you mean? Mike: He's going to buy a nice camera and travel around Europe taking photos for his brother's website. Sun-hee: Now that would be an experience, but it'II be sad if he goes Mike: He’ll get in ... I just know it! Takeshi: (enters front door) Hi! Sun-hee: Takeshi! Mike: There's a letter for you from the Columbia graduate school! Sun-hee: (takes letter from Mike) Uh, uh, uh! Now let's think about this for a moment. What are you going to do if you aren’t accepted? Takeshi: Well, like I said, I'm going to travel around Europe for a while. And then I'll apply to graduate school in a few years ... and I will get in! Mike: (takes letter from Sun-hee) What will you do if you are accepted? Takeshi: Oh, that's easy. I'm going to become a film director. Mike: (gives letter to Takeshi) All right then ... here. (waits for Takeshi to open letter) Well! What are you waiting for? Open it! Takeshi: Here goes ... (opens letter) Sun-hee: Well? Mike: Were you accepted? Takeshi: I'm going to grad school! Track 3-5-OL-9 Takeshi get a letter from the Columbia Graduate School. While Sun-hee and Mike wait him to come home, they talk about Takeshi’s plans for grad school. Takeshi applied to several graduate programs, but two schools have already rejected him! Mike says Takeshi is going to hit the road if he doesn’t get accepted. When Takeshi gets home, he explains that if he doesn’t get accepted, he’s going to travel for a while and then he’ll apply to graduate school again. He also says that if he is accepted, he’s going to become a film director. Takeshi finally opens the letter—and it’s good news! Takeshi is going to go to grad school at Colunbia! Unit 6, Lesson A Track 3-6-1 Track 3-6-2 Conversation 1 Trey: Mindy, I need to make a phone call. Is there a pay phone around here? 13 Mindy: Here. Use my cell phone, Trey. Trey: Really? Mindy: Sure. I have free service on nights and weekends. Trey: OK--thanks. Now, what do I do? Mindy: You have to turn it on. Press the power button. Trey: OK. I did that. Wait, there's no dial tone. Mindy: That's OK. Remember, it's a cell phone. It's different. Trey: Gotcha. Mindy: Enter the area code and then the telephone number. Trey: Let's see… Mindy: Now just press 'send' and you'll be connected. Trey: Got it! Thanks! Conversation 2 Jerry: Do you know Maria's phone number? She left a message on the answering machine but didn't leave her telephone number. Carla: Hmm, I don't know it ... Look in the telephone directory-. Jerry: I did. It's not listed. Carla: Oh ... Why don't you call directory assistance, then? Jerry: Good idea. Let's see ... 4-1-1… Operator: What city? Jerry: Boston. Operator: What listing? Jerry: I need the number for Maria Gomez on North Street. Operator: One moment, please. Thank you. Here's your number. The number is ... area code 617-524… Track 3-6-3 Receptionist: Good morning. Barr Incorporated. Yuka: Good morning. Tony White, please. Receptionist: One moment, please. I'm sorry. He's not in. May I take a message? Yuka: Yes, please. Tell him that Yuka called. Receptionist: Yuka. How do you spell that? Yuka: It's spelled Y-U-K-A. Receptionist: OK. Does Mr. White have your telephone number? Yuka: Yes, he does. Receptionist: OK, Yuka. I'll give him the message. Yuka: Thanks a lot. Track 3-6-4 D. Listen to two people talking about their attitudes towards cell phones. Pay attention to the expressions hey use. 1. I don't like cell phones that much. They're necessary…and they're very useful in emergencies…but in general, I think that they're not a good thing. 2. I like cell phones because they connect you with people. Wherever you are people can reach you. What I don't like about cell phones is when they ring at the most unexpected times. Track 3-6-OL-1 Track 3-6-OL-2 14 Conversation 1 D: Elaine, I’m so frustrated! E: Why? What’s wrong Dave? D: I’m trying to call Henry at home. His line is always busy. E: Did you try his cell phone? D: I don’t know the number. E: Hold on a second, here it is. Area code 2665556983. D: Thanks. E: Well? D: I’m getting his voice mail. I’m going to hang up. E: Why not you try again? Just press redial. D: Nope. Same thing, the voice mail. I’ll try again later. Thanks anyway. Conversation 2 E: what time is it ? D: Six o’clock. Why? E: I’m going to try Henry this time. D: I don’t think he’s home yet. E: You’ll never know. Maybe I’ll have better luck. B: Hello? E: Hello? Em…Could I speak to Henry please? B: I’m sorry, I think you’ve called the wrong number. E: Oh I’m sorry. Opps, I’ve dialed the wrong number. D: Well, try again. E: OK. H: Hello? E: Hello Henry? H: Yes? E: it’s Elaine, how are you? D: I’m fine, Thanks. It’s so nice to hear from you… Track 3-6-OL-3 Track 3-6-OL-4 B: Hi Liza. Can I borrow some money from you? I have to pay my phone bill. L: Why is your bill so high? B: Well I made a few phone calls last month and they were kind of expensive. L: Who did you call? B: I was calling my friend Raul in Caracas. I’m going to visit him next month. I wanted to plan my vacation. But first I dialed a wrong number, three times. L: Oh Beth. B: Then I checked it and enter the number again, Raul’s sister picked up the receiver, she doedn’t speak English. So she hang up the phone. I tried again the next day, Raul’s father answered and I left a message. L: Did Raul ever reach you? B: No, he got a busy signal because my brother’s always on the phone. Finally I called him and we talked for an hour. L: I think a plane ticket is cheaper than your phone bill. 15 Track 3-6-OL-5 Track 3-6-OL-6 Do you want to get a cell phone? 1. everyone loves cell phones. More and more people are buying cell phones. With the cell phone, you can keep in touch with friends, family and co-workers everywhere you go. It’s important to choose the right cell phone and the right company. 2. choose the right plan. Look at plans from different companies and answer these questions: will I use my cell phone everyday or only in an emergency? When will I make calls, during the day, at night or weekends? Does the price fit my monthly budget? 3. what phone is right for you? Before you buy a phone, think about these things: what size do you want? Is it easy to use? Does it have the features you need, for example voice dialing or Internet service? 4. don’t talk and drive. You need two hands to drive a car. Taking your hand off the steeling wheel to use your phone is risky. In some places, it’s illegal. If you need to make a receive or call, stop at the side of the road. 5. use your cell phone politely. Turn your phone off in meetings, movies, restaurants or any place where ringing phone might disturb people. It’s OK to use your cell phone in a public place, just remember to speak softly and keep your conversation private. Track 3-6-OL-7 Track 3-6-OL-8 How do you feel about cell phones? It can't be denied: there has been a cell phone boom in the last decade. Everywhere you go, people seem to be talking on the telephone. How do people feel about cell phones? Our on-the-street survey found some interesting answers. Sixty-nine percent of the people we asked think cell phones are convenient and save time. Nineteen percent use cell phones only when they have to. A small percentage----only three percent----think cell phones are unnecessary. Another three percent say they are addicted to their cell phones! There have been some problems associated with cell phones. Some cities have passed laws affecting ell phone use. For example, in some places, it is now illegal to drive and use your cell phone at the same time. A survey asked people about cell phones and laws. Here is how they answered. There should be laws about cell phone usage in classrooms, theaters, and restaurants. 57% while driving. 45% on public transportation. 34% One thing is sure about cell phones: everyone has an opinion about how and when they should be used! Listen to w hat these four people had to say: Phil: I'm Phil, I love talking on the phone. I keep my phone next to my bed. I even take it with me into the bathroom! My friends say that I am "cell phone crazy." Sherry: I'm Sherry, I live in the country. I\4y nearest neighbor is 25 miles away. My cell phone makes me feel safe. I can call someone in an emergency. Eric: I'm Eric, I think cell phones are unnecessary. Why do people use them so often, especially in public places? I think it's a form of noise pollution! Carmen: I'm Carmen, I'm very busy. Sometimes I have to cancel an appointment at the last minute. I use my cell phone to do that. It's good for business. Unit 6, Lesson B 16 P99 A Catherine: I think these days you can't live without a cell phone. Brad: I always have my cell phone with me so I can call my friends. I also can browse the internet and download music. Jackie: My cell phone has a camera on it. It's very useful when I don't have a camera with me and if there's something funny happening, there I can take a picture. Dayanne: I think that sometimes cell phones are unnecessary, however, they're very good for business. Alex: What I like about cell phones is you can contact anybody you want anytime you want. Calvin: I feel like I lost some privacy because of cell phones. Lourdes: I don't like cell phones that much. They're necessary and they're very useful in emergencies ... but in general, I think that they're not a good thing. Dennis: I like cell phones because they connect you with people. Wherever you are, people can reach you. What I don t like about cell phones is when they ring at the most unexpected times. Alejandra: I like cell phones because they allow me to call people w hen I'm running late and let them know that I'm running late. I don't like when cell phones ring in theaters, or movie theaters, or important talks, or even in the classroom. That's ... I think--a lack of respect, so that's when I hate cell phones. City Living I can't stand cell phones! Woman: (talking loudly on cell phone) No! No, no, no ... Go ... the taxilinefind the taxiline-- there's one just outside. It's right outside. No--it's right outside of the airport. Go inside and ask someone. OK? All right. We'll see you soon ... twenty minutes or so -- OK. Bye! Roberto: I can't stand cell phones. Why do people use them so often ---- especially in public places? Mike: I know. I only use my cell phone when I need it. I find it to be a form of noise pollution. (Mike's phone rings) Roberto: See what I mean? Mike: (into phone) Hello? Mr.. Johnson: Hi, Mike! Mike: Hi, Dad! How's it going? Mr. Johnson: Oh, great. Listen, son, I just got a new cell phone and I called to give you the number. Mike: Oh, you just need to give me your new number… Mr. Johnson: Yeah. You know, I really love these cell phones. They're so convenient! Your mother's addicted to hers. She's on it all the time… Mike: Uh…Dad? The number? Mr. Johnson: Oh, I'm sorry. I almost forgot. Here it is. The new area code is six five one… Mike: Did you say six nine one? Mr. Johnson: No, no, six five one ... five. "F" ... like in "Frank".. Mike: Got it. Mr. Johnson: And the telephone number is 555-2324. Mike: (phone beeps) Dad? Can you hold on a minute? Mom's calling on the other line. (into phone to mom) Hello? 17 Mrs. Johnson: Hi, sweetheart, it's your mom! Mike: Hi, Mom! I'm on the other line with Dad. Mrs. Johnson: Oh that's nice, dear. I need to talk to him, too. I'm planning our trip to New York. I'd prefer to come in September, but your father wants to come during the holidays. Now you tell him… Mike: Wait a minute, I can't stand sending messages. Can you hold on a second? I'm going to try to connect you two ... (into phone to both mom and dad) Hello? Is everybody here? Mr. Johnson: Yeah, I'm here.(mom laughs) Oh, this is what I call a family reunion! Mike: (all laugh) Yeah! Woman: (to Mike) Shh! Do you mind?(to her friend) I can't stand cell phones ---- especially in public places! Track 3-6-OL-9 Roberto and Mike are in a restaurant. A woman is talking loudly on the cell phone. Roberto says,” I can’t stand cell phones.” Mike says he avoids taking calls in public unless it’s very important. But then Mike’s father calls to give Mike his new cell phone number. While they are talking, Mike’s mother calls on the other line. She starts to ask Mike to take a message for his dad, but Mike can’t stand taking messages, so he connects his mother and father. At that point, the same woman who was talking so loud on her phone earlier says to Mike,” Do you mind?” then she turns to her friend and says the same thing Roberto said,” I can’t stand cell phones—especially in public places.” 18