新视野大学英语视听说教程2第三版BOOK2 UNIT4

Openingup1Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions1Whatarethepositiveandnegativethingsaboutbeingfamous?Positive1:FortuneOneofthegreatestadvantagesofbeingfamousisthatfamegenerallybringswithitlotsoffortune.Socelebritiesusuallyliveacomfortableandevenluxuriouslife.Listeningtotheworld3Discussthequestions.ListeningAFTERyoulisten•Ithinkitisagoodideaforthemtomaketheselifechanges.Themeaningoflifeistomakelifemeaningful.AnitaandJasminobviouslyfeltboredwithwhattheydideveryday,andcouldn’tfindcontentment,fulfillmentandpleasureintheirlife,soitwastherighttimeforthemtomakeachange.Theyneededtotrysomethingdifferent,somethingthatcanbringthemnewexperience,givethemasenseofachievement,andrevivetheirpassionforlife.Thepursuitoftheirdreamspushesthemforwardandinspiresthemtolivelifetothefullest.1DoyouthinkitwasagoodideaforAnitaandJasmintomaketheselifechanges?Whyorwhynot?SpeakingforcommunicationRole-play1Listentofourconversationsandcompletethenotes.1)WhiteHouse2)tomorrowafternoon3)aspaceflight/aflightintospace4)nextweek5)herhusband6)807)threeorfour8)organize9)thisweekend10)restaurantservice11)French12)Paris13)directions14)bookFurtherpracticeinlisteningShortconversations1Q:Howdidthewomanreacttothefactthatshegotpregnant?BShewastoohappytokeepitasecrete.2Q:WhatdowelearnfromtheconversationaboutMiley?BShewasnolongeradmiredbyteenagers.3Q:Whydoesthewomanadmirethecouple?CBecausetheyhavemadegreateffortstoachievesuccess.4Q:What’stheman’sattitudetowardthesemedia?DCritical.5Q:WhatdoesthewomanimplyabouttheAmericanswimmer?DHehasmorethanoncefailedtomeetpublicexpectations.WrappingupUsethefollowingself-assessmentchecklisttocheckwhatyouhavelearnedinthisunit. Skills OK Needswork Icantalkaboutmylearningexperiences. Icanlistenforsignalwordsforlisting. Icangiveandrespondtoadvice. Icandiscusslearning/teachingmethods. Openingup1Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions1Whatarethepositiveandnegativethingsaboutbeingfamous?Positive3:PrivilegeCelebritiesgetspecialtreatmentwherevertheygo,forexample,specialseatsattheatersorspecialtablesatrestaurants.Openingup1Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions1Whatarethepositiveandnegativethingsaboutbeingfamous?Negative1:LackofprivacyLackofprivacyisoneofthebiggestdisadvantagesofbeingacelebrity.Celebritiescannotleadlivesofordinarypeoplebecausetheyareconstantlywatchedandfollowedbypaparazziwhohavelittleornorespectfortheprivacyofcelebritiesortheirfamilymembers.Openingup1Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions1Whatarethepositiveandnegativethingsaboutbeingfamous?Negative2:PressureCelebritiesexperiencegreatpressureowingtotheirfans’expectations.Somefansmayexpectcelebritiestobeabsolutelyperfectineveryaspectoftheirlives.Negative3:HarassmentCelebritiesareoftenharassedbyphonecalls,emailsormessagesfromfansorfollowerswhocrossthelineandbecomeobsessed.Openingup1Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions2Whatwouldyoudoifyouwerefamous?•IfIwerefamous,Iwouldhelpmyparentspayoffthemortgage,andaffordalotofnicethingsformyfamilyandmyfriends.•IfIwerefamous,Iwouldbuymyselfasportscarandmovemyparentsintotheirdreamhouse.•IfIwerefamous,Iwouldusemystatustobettertheworldandhelppeopleinneed.Openingup1Workinpairsanddiscussthequestions3Whatisthedifferencebetweenbecomingfamousinthepastandnow?Ithasbecomemucheasierforordinarypeopletobecomefamousnowadays.Inthepast,ifyouwantedtobefamous,youmightneedtobeoutstandinginthefieldofentertainmentorsportsorpolitics.Butnowwiththedevelopmentofmoderntechnology,thereareavarietyofwaystobecomefamous.YoucanappearonarealityTVprogram,oryoucanmakeyourselfawebcelebrityovernightbyfilmingyourselfsinging,dancingorgivingaspeech.ListeningtotheworldSharingListeningViewingListeningtotheworld3WatchPart2andcheck(√)thetruestatements.Sharing1A2B3C4D5E6F√√√ AdditionalNotes MischaBarton:amovie,television,andstageactress,andoccasionalfashionmodel.SheisbestknownforherroleasMarissaCooperinthetelevisionseriesTheO.C.ShealsostarredinmoviesLawnDogs,NottingHill,TheSixthSense,andPups. ListeningtotheworldSharing4WatchPart2andfillintheblanks. AdditionalNotes BobDylan:Hehasbeenrecordingandperformingsincethe1960s,mixingmanyofthetraditionsinAmericansong,fromfolk,blues,andcountrytogospel,rockandroll.HailedastheShakespeareofhisgeneration,Dylansoldmorethan58millionalbums,wrotemorethan500songsrecordedbymorethan2,000artists,performedallovertheworld,andsetthestandardforlyricwriting.Asasongwriterandmusician,hehasreceived11GrammyAwards,oneAcademyAwardandoneGoldenGlobeAward.In2000,hewasawardedthePolarMusicPrize,andin2012thePresidentialMedalofFreedom.ListeningtotheworldSharing4WatchPart2andfillintheblanks. AdditionalNotes SirRanulphFiennes:aBritishadventurerandholderofseveralendurancerecords.HeundertooknumerousexpeditionsandwasthefirsttovisitboththeNorthandSouthPolesbysurfacemeansandthefirsttocrossAntarcticaonfoot.AndheclimbedtothesummitofMountQomolangmaattheageof65. ListeningtotheworldSharing4WatchPart2andfillintheblanks.Listeningtotheworld5WatchPart4andmatchthestatements.SharingEFADBC123456Listeningtotheworld6Workinpairsandanswerthequestions.Sharing1Wouldyouliketobefamous?•Iwouldn’tliketobefamousbecauseifIwerefamous,Iwouldhavenoprivacy.Idon’tlikebeingwatchedallthetime.Ihatetohavemyeverymoverecordedorphotographedbypaparazzi.•IwouldliketobefamouspartlybecauseIwouldenjoybeingthefocusofattention,andpartlybecauseIwouldhaveenoughmoneytodowhateverIwant.Listeningtotheworld6Workinpairsandanswerthequestions.Sharing2Whatwouldyouliketobefamousfor?•Iwouldlovetobeafamouswriter,likeShakespeare.Ithinkit’sawonderfulthingtobeabletowriteabookthatpeopleallaroundtheworldwanttoread.•I’dliketobeafamouspolitician.IfIwereapolitician,Iwouldtrytochangetheworld,tostopallthesewarsanddosomethingtohelppoorcountries.Youknow,Ithinkit’sterriblethatmostpoliticiansdon’tseemtoworryaboutthingslikethat.Listeningtotheworld6Workinpairsandanswerthequestions.Sharing3Whichfamouspersonwouldyoumostliketomeet?Why?I’dmostliketomeetOprahWinfreybecausesheiskindandgenerousandwillingtohelppeopleoutduringtoughtimes.Andmoreimportantlybecauseshehasstruggledwiththingsweallhaveexperiencedandshehascopedwiththemwithdignity.ListeningtotheworldSharingListeningViewingListeningtotheworld1Readthestatementsandthetextandcheckthetruestatements.ViewingBEFOREyourview1Ifyouareboredwithdoingthesamethingeveryday,thenyouarestuckinarut.2Manypeoplethinkaboutchangingtheirlives,butonlyafewofthemtakeaction.3HalfoftheholidaymakersintheUKthinkaboutchangingtheirjobsduringtheholidays.√AroundholidaytimesaquarterofthepeopleintheUKthinkaboutchangingjobs.√ListeningtotheworldListeningListeningskills AdditionalTips UnderstandingcauseandeffectOnestrategytofigureoutthecause-effectrelationshipisbyaskingquestions.Tofigureouttheeffect:Whateventshappened?Orwhatwastheresult?Tofigureoutthecauseorthereason:Whydidithappen?Whatwasthecause?ListeningtotheworldListeningListeningskills AdditionalTips UnderstandingcauseandeffectAnotherstrategytofigureoutthecause-effectrelationshipistheuseofvisualrepresentation.Thesingleevent:WhenthereisonlyonecauseandoneeffectThechainreaction:WhenacausecreatesaneffectandthateffectturnsintoacauseandcreatesanothereffectThebranchingtree:Whenonecausecreatesmultipleeffectsormultiplecausescreateoneeffect,andthesemultiplecausesoreffectscanbranchoffintoothercauseandeffectpatterns.ListeningtotheworldListeningListeningskills AdditionalTips UnderstandingcauseandeffectAnotherstrategytofigureoutthecause-effectrelationshipistheuseofvisualrepresentation.Thesingleevent:WhenthereisonlyonecauseandoneeffectThechainreaction:WhenacausecreatesaneffectandthateffectturnsintoacauseandcreatesanothereffectThebranchingtree:Whenonecausecreatesmultipleeffectsormultiplecausescreateoneeffect,andthesemultiplecausesoreffectscanbranchoffintoothercauseandeffectpatterns.ListeningtotheworldListeningListeningskills AdditionalTips UnderstandingcauseandeffectThesingleevent:A(cause)B(effect)Thechainreaction:A(cause1)B(effect1/cause2)C(effect2)Thebranchingtree(cause1)B(cause2)C(cause3)D(effect)Listeningtotheworld2Listenandcompletethediagram.ListeningWhileyoulisten1)advertising2)enjoythejob3)travel4)chance5)gotraveling6)adoctor7)havetime8)playthepiano9)writingsongs10)wantedtodo11)makemoretime12)playingherownmusicListeningtotheworld3Discussthequestions.ListeningAFTERyoulisten•Ithinkitistooriskyforthemtomaketheselifechangesatsuchanage,especiallyforAnitaJacobswhosoldherhouseandgaveupherjobjusttogotraveling.Ijustdoubtwhethershewillbeabletomakealivingwhenshefinishestraveling.It’snotunusualformanypeopletofeelboredaboutdoingthesamejobeveryday.Butthepointisthatthisjobpaysenoughsothatwecanmakealiving,andwecanhavesomemoneyputawayforretirementafterpayingthebillsandputtingfoodinourmouths.Sowhenthegoinggetstough,justremembertimeswhenwehaveapeacefullifeathomeafteraneight-hourday.1DoyouthinkitwasagoodideaforAnitaandJasmintomaketheselifechanges?Whyorwhynot?Listeningtotheworld4Discussthequestions.ListeningAFTERyoulisten2Canyouthinkofafamouspersonwhoalsohasmadealife-changingdecision?Sharethestorywiththeclass?AtypicalexampleisBillGates.BillGatesenrolledatHarvardUniversityinthefallof1973,originallythinkingofacareerinlaw.WhentheMITSAltair8800basedontheIntel8080CPUwasreleasedin1974,heandhisfriendPaulAllensawthisasagreatopportunitytostarttheirowncomputersoftwarecompany.SoBillGatesdroppedoutofHarvardtostartabusinesstowritesoftwareforcomputers.Itwasaharddecisionbutitturnedouttobetherightchoice.ListeningtotheworldSharingListeningViewingListeningtotheworld1Readtheprograminformationbelowandanswerthequestions.ViewingBEFOREyouview2WhydoesLewisHamiltonsayhislifenowisadreamcometrue?LewisHamiltonisambitiousandhealwayswantstowin.Nowhehaswonmanycompetitionsandbecomesacelebritywithfameandglory,sohislifeisadreamcometrue.Listeningtotheworld2Watchthewholevideoclipandanswerthequestions.ViewingWhileyouview1WhydosponsorsloveLewisHamilton?Thesponsorslovetheface,theattitude,thestyleandthetalentthatLewisHamiltonhas.2WhydidLewisHamiltonwanttobeaFormulaOnedriver?Becauseithasgotalotofspeedinit.Listeningtotheworld2Watchthewholevideoclipandanswerthequestions.ViewingWhileyouview3WhatwasLewisHamilton’sambitionwhenhewasateenager?Why?HisambitionasateenagerwastogettoFormulaOne,becauseheenjoyedthespeed,helikedtobewithallthebigguys,andhewouldliketobemakinglotsofmoney.4WhatdoweknowfromthevideoclipaboutFormulaThree?FormulaThreeisfast,dangerous,andfullofyoung,ambitiousdrivers.ThebestofthedriversareseenbyFormulaOnemanagers.Listeningtotheworld3WatchPart2andfillintheblanks.ViewingWHILEyouviewspeedsurviveOctoberrichesttrackbankglorybetter4WatchPart2andcompletethetable.sevenfoureverythingListeningtotheworldViewing5Discussthequestions.AFTERyouview1WhydoyouthinkpeoplesayLewisHamiltonisa“hero”?Doyouthinkheisahero?PeoplesayLewisHamiltonisa“hero”,becauseheisanincrediblytalenteddriverwhohasmaderemarkableachievementsinhiscareer.InhisfirstseasoninFormulaOne,hesetnumerousrecords,andwasjustonepointbehindthechampioninthe2007FormulaOneChampionship.ThenhewontheWorldChampionshipthefollowingseason.IthinkLewisHamiltonisasportingherobecauseoftheexcitementandjoythathiscourageousperformancesin2007and2008havebroughttohiscountlessfans.Heshowedusthatinanycaseweshouldnevergiveup,eveniftheconditionsarenotfavorable.ListeningtotheworldViewing5Discussthequestions.AFTERyouview2Whichsportingherodoyouadmire?Why?ThesportingheroIadmiremostisLangPing,aformerplayerofChineseWomen’sVolleyballTeam,nicknamed“IronHammer”.SheisabelovedsportingheroandoneofthemostrespectedpeopleinmodernChinesesportshistorymainlybecauseofhercentralroleinthesuccessoftheChineseWomen’sVolleyballTeaminthe1980s,includingtheGoldMedalatthe1984Olympics,WorldChampionshipcrownin1982andWorldCuptitlesin1981and1985.ListeningtotheworldViewing5Discussthequestions.AFTERyouview2Wouldyoumakeanydifferentarrangementsifyouwerethepresenter?IfIwerethepresenter,perhapsIwouldgetupearlierandhaveawalkinthestreetsbecauseIwouldliketoseehowordinarypeopleinBarcelonaworkandlive,notjustgotothosetouristattractions.SpeakingforcommunicationRole-play2ListentotheconversationsagainandwriteRforrequestsandOforoffers.1R2R3O4R5O6O AdditionalTips MakingrequestsandoffersTherequestCouldyou…?soundsmorepolitethanCanyou…?Second,iftheresponsetotherequestWouldyoumindgivingmeyourdictionary?isNo,Idon’tmind,itisapositiveresponse,meaningthatIwilllendyoumydictionary;iftheresponseisYes,itisanegativeresponse,meaningthatIdon’twanttolendyoumydictionary.Third,thestructureDoyoumindif…?isfollowedbytheverbinthepresenttense,butWouldyoumindif…?isfollowedbytheverbinthepasttense.SpeakingforcommunicationRole-playSpeakingskillsMakingarequest: AdditionalTips Makingrequestsandoffers SpeakingforcommunicationRole-playSpeakingskills Offers Responsestooffers CanIhelpyou?CanIhelpyou?ShallIturnontheTVforyou?Wouldyoulikeanothercupoftea?Wouldyoulikemetoanswerthephone?I’lltypetheletterforyou,ifyoulike. •Yes,please.I’dliketorentacarforfour.•No,thanks.I’mjustlooking.•Yes,please.Thatwouldbeverykindofyou.•Yes,please./No,thanks.•Ifyoucould./Ifyouwouldn’tmind.•It’sOK,Icandoit./Don’tworry,I’lldoit.OffersandresponsesSpeakingforcommunicationRole-play5Role-playthesituations.Situation1 Bookingticketsforthetheater B:Goodafternoon,madam.WhatcanIdoforyou?A:Goodafternoon.MayIhavesixticketsforthetheatertonight?B:OK,madam.Bytheaisleorinthemiddle?A:Inthemiddle,please.SpeakingforcommunicationRole-play5Role-playthesituations.Situation2 Goingtoarestaurant A:Excuseme.Couldyoupleaserecommendthebestrestaurantintown?B:Whatkindoffooddoyouwanttoeat?A:Ithinkthelocalfoodisthebestchoice.B:OK.ThereisoneonMadsonStreet,calledSweetLittlePepper.Thisrestaurantisquitepopularwiththelocalpeople.A:Soundsgreat.B:ShallIbookatableforyou?A:Yes,please.Thatwouldbeverykindofyou.SpeakingforcommunicationRole-play5Role-playthesituations.Situation3 Shoppingforclothes B:Goodmorning,madam.A:Goodmorning.Couldyoutellmewheretheshoppingmallis?Iwanttobuyadressforapartytonight.B:Sure.Thereisoneindowntown.YoucantakeataxiortakeBusNo.18togetthere.A:Thankyou.Couldyoucallataxiforme?B:Yes,madam.I’malwaysatyourservice.SpeakingforcommunicationRole-play5Role-playthesituations.Situation4 Visitingafilmstudio B:WhatcanIdoforyou,sir?A:I’dliketovisitamoviestudioandmeetsomestarsinHollywood.Couldyoumakesuchanarrangementforme?B:Oh,I’mnotsureaboutthat.Youknowthesebigshots.ButIwilltryandgiveyouananswerassoonaspossible.SpeakingforcommunicationGroupdiscussion1Listentoamantalkabouthisdreamsandanswerthequestions.Getideas1Wheredidhegrowup?HegrewupinSouthWales.2Whatwashisdreamwhenhewasachild?Hisdreamwastobecomearockstar.3Whatinspiredhimtopursuehisdream?Manyofhismusicidolsdiedbeforetheywere27,whichinspiredhimtodosomethingabouthisdreambeforeit’stoolate.SpeakingforcommunicationGroupdiscussion1Listentoamantalkabouthisdreamsandanswerthequestions.Getideas4Whatdidhedotopursuehisdream?Heboughthimselfasecond-handdrumkit,joinedbands,andplayedconcerts.Healsostartedtowritesongs.Heplayedallthetime.5Whenandwhydidhisdreamstarttochange?At28herealizedthatapartfrommusichehadhisfamilyandfriends.Hestillplayedbutonlyforfun.SpeakingforcommunicationGroupdiscussion2Discussthemeaningofthequotesaboutdreams.DiscussandorganizeideasYoucandream,butdonotmakedreamsyourmaster.—AnonymousWeallhavedreamsinourlife.Thesedreamsmaybethingswewanttoaccomplish,placeswewanttogo,orfeatswemustattempt.Whatevertheyare,dreamsgiveusapurposeinlifeandameaningtolive,andallowustofightforwhatwebelievein.However,weshouldnotletourdreamscontrolourlifeandbecomeaslavetothem.Infactthereareotherthingsweshouldworkforapartfromourowndreams,suchasour familyandourfriends.Sodon’tbeafraidtoletgoourdreamsifwehaveto.SpeakingforcommunicationGroupdiscussion2Discussthemeaningofthequotesaboutdreams.DiscussandorganizeideasHoldfasttodreams,forifdreamsdie,lifeisabroken-wingedbirdthatcannotfly.—LangstonHughesThisquotetellsusthatweshouldalwaysstrivetoattainourdreamsinlife.Dreamspushustomoveforward,tostruggle,tostriveallthetime.Withoutdreams,lifeisalifewithouthope;withoutdreams,weareaslostasabirdwhichhaslostthegiftofflight.Sofollowourdreamsandletourambitionfuelustosurpassourlimits.Neverquitandalwaysthinkofdifferentwaystowin. Shouldweholdontoourdreams Pros Cons SpeakingforcommunicationGroupdiscussion2Classifythefollowinginformationasprosandconsforthetopic“Shouldweholdontoourdreams?”.Discussandorganizeideas1,2,5,6,9,11,133,4,7,8,10,12SpeakingforcommunicationGroupdiscussion4PleaselearnthefollowingusefulexpressionsinanEnglishdebate.PresentideasExpressionsforChairperson:I’mquitehonoredtochairthisdebateFirst,letmeintroduce…Thisistheaffirmativeside.Thisisthenegativeside…Thetopictodayisabout…Themotionfordebatetodayis…Theaffirmativesideholdsthat…whilethenegativesidebelievesotherwise…Now,Ideclarethedebatebegins…SpeakingforcommunicationGroupdiscussion4PleaselearnthefollowingusefulexpressionsinanEnglishdebate.PresentideasExpressionsfordebaters:Wewouldliketointroduceourstandbygivingthefollowingdefinitionofdreams…Wehearwhattheoppositionaresaying.Wewouldliketopointoutthat…Atfirstsight,theirargumentseemstobetrue.But…Theotherteamhastriedtomakesomegoodpoints;However…I’mafraidwecan’tagreethat…SpeakingforcommunicationGroupdiscussion5Haveadebateonthetopic“Shouldweholdontoourdreams?”.PresentideasFurtherpracticeinlisteningLongconversation1Q:WhatdidthemanthinkofthosefamousactressesinHollywood?ATheyarefoolish.2Q:Whydidthewomanwanttobefamous?BShewantedtouseherfametohelpstarvingchildreninAfrica.3Q:Howdidthemanreacttothewoman’sreasonsforwantingtobefamous?BHehaddoubtaboutherrealintentions.4Q:Whatcanbeinferaboutthewoman?DShewillsticktoheroriginalplanandproveittotheman.FurtherpracticeinlisteningPassage11Q:HowdidBillGatesperforminschool?BHedidquitewellinmathematicsandscience.2Q:WhywasstudyinginaprivateschoolaveryimportantdecisioninBill’slife?DBecauseitwastherehehadhisfirstcontactwithacomputer.3Q:HowdidBilllikeHarvardUniversity?AHarvardUniversitymadehimfeelbored.4Q:WhatdidBillGatesdoatHarvardUniversity?CHespentmanylongnightsinfrontoftheschool’scomputer.FurtherpracticeinlisteningPassage26)annual7)aseriesof8)advocating9)abolish10)Influential1)commentators2)exaggerated3)focuson4)leadanactivelife5)laidthefoundation