Uint1
II. Basic Listening Practice
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Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.C
III. Listening In
getting excellent marks
an article
principles
a picture
what is to be remembered.
“Association”
familiar with
“Consolidation”
new material
sixteen
“Distributed Practice”
several days
a muscle
exercise.
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Task 2: You forget my toast!
Keys: FTFFF
1.He thought he could remember two things ----a dish of ice cream and some strawberries .
2.She took one look at the plate ,glanced up at him ,and blamed him for forgetting her toast.
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Task3: Memory-Improving Techniques
Kes: 1A 2.C3. D 4.B 5.D
Focusing one's memory ,pay attention , relaxing and make associations .
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IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 It slipped my mind!
Bill: Do you have anything in mind?
Amy: Remember I sled the chef for the recipe?
Bill: did you forget that Linda doesn’t eat chicken?
Amy: I forgot to invite Linda! It just slipped my mind.
Bill: everyone forgets something sometimes.
Amy: I’m getting forgetful.
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MODEL2 I can’t think of it off the top of my head.
Script
John: Do you know what Jack’s home phone number is?
Susan: I can’t think of it off the top of my head.
Susan: why don’t you call Jane
Susan: hey usually don’t release private information over the phone.
John: have a powerful memory,
Susan: I do have memory for face and names,
MODEL3 What’s wrong with your memory?
Script
Bill: where was I?
Amy: You were talking about your tour in London.
Bill: Let me see…. I can’t remember any more.
Amy: What’s wrong with your memory?
Bill: I don’t want to forget my own name.
Amy: it’s just temporary forgetfulness.
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Ways of Improving One’s Memory
Examples：
carrots, eggs, bananas, and milk
Images that you may help:
1.a giant carrot and a banana hanging from it
2. a giant milk carton pouring milk over the carrot and banana
3. an egg-shaped UFO flying across the sky
To find your lost keys
Associations with sound touch that may help:
1. The sound of the keys might remind you of y\\having placed then in a drawer.
2. The cold touch of the keys might remind you of them in your jacket.
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Task one
Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.C
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Task 2: Where did the professor go?
Script
true
entertained
particular
retired
pour
opened.
by staying overnight, he did not need to go to out in the bad weather.
washing the dishes after supper, the forgetful professor disappeared.
because he was going to stay there overnight, he had gone home to get his pajamas and toothbrush.
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Task3: How to Remember Names
KEYS:
1.Maybe we can't think of the name.
2.We can repeat the name back to the person
3.We can repeat the name. In addition, we can visualize something different, unusual, or ridiculous about his/her appearance, position, or actions that "ties in" with his/her name.
4.The descriptive information on one side of the card and the name on the other side.
5.We can look at it repeatedly, see the "picture" in our mind's eye as we look at the name; or when we see the name, visualize the "picture" we have assigned to the name.
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News Report
A Dolphin Exhibition
Script
intelligent
paintings
shown
cover
including
local
unique
painter
mouth.
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Uint2
II. Basic Listening Practice
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Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.A
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III. Listening In
Task1: On the First Day
the books
the first day
changing
really good.
hard-workers
a lot.
half
over her head
assures
explained in the reading.
Notes
have class
participation in the discussion
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Task 2: Money for College
Keys: TFFFT
1.He believed that Robert would just spend that in a couple of weeks, and would never learn the value of money that way.
2.She put it between the pages in Chapter 13 of the calculus book.
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Task3: How to Get Straight A’s
Kes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.D
They know how to set priorities, can study anywhere, schedule their time well, and know how to read.
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IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 You’re just going to have study hard
Nora: already I feel like I’ve learned a lot.
Chris: I already feel like I’m up to my ears in homework.
Nora: have to hit the books
Chris: Tell me about it!
rub off on you.
Chris: Can you recommend any articles and books?
Nora: if you quote without giving the sources, you’re plagiarizing.
Chris: The quiz next week will be a headache.
Nora: Probably, you will have to repeat the year.
Chris: I’ll be burning the midnight oil.
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MODEL2 Which class do you prefer?
Script
Chris: how am I going to stay awake?
Chris: He’s boring! He could put the entire basketball team to sleep—during the championship game!
Chris: She’s tough!
Nora: No pain, no gain.
Chris: You could have learned even more with Mr. Sharp.
Nora: What’s wrong with him?
Chris: he usually fails half of the students.
Nora: No wonder he’s got the nickname Mr. Shark.
Chris: I’m bored to death.
Nora: Not to rub salt into the wound, but
Chris: that figures!
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MODEL3 Publish or perish
Script
Chris: What are your primary duties as a professor?
Professor Grant: Well, I do a lot of research and writing.
Professor Grant: Teaching is an important part of being a professor.
Chris: you must make a lot of money.
Professor Grant: applying foe grants to fund my research.
Chris: being a professor sounds pretty competitive.
Chris: Um….I think you’re mistaken,
Professor Grant: You owe me an essay!
Chris: and I have to work two jobs to pay for school.
Professor Grant: So you get an F in this course.
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V. Let’s Talk
Problems
Educators just want to give standardized tests. They only focus on academic performance but neglect students’ abilities and interests in other areas.
“Weak” students are separated from the rest of the school.
Educators often exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible.
Results
Their grades go from bad to worse.
Some intelligent kids can’t enter good colleges.
Kids lose interest in learning.
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VI. Further Listening and Speaking
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Task1: Harvard University
Keys: 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.D
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Task 2: The Final Exam
Script
course.
Quizzes
semester.
confident
party
hearty
make
they had a flat tire on the way back, didn’t have a spare, and couldn’t get help for a long time
placed them in separate room, hand each of them a test booklet, and told them to begin.
On the second page was a question worth 95 points: “Which of the tires was flat?”
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Task3: Applying for a place in an American UniversityScript
For Reference:
1. They often underestimate the amount of time required.
2. They must allow themselves sufficient time to research thoroughly their options
3. They may provide quick and convenient access to the required application forms.
4. They still need time to research your options, contact teachers and institutions to obtain recommendation and transcripts of academic records, and sign up for required entrance exams, that is, standardized tests.
5. Because they failed to meet the deadline.
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News Report
Prince William in Chile
Script
role
experience
storm.
Ground
simple conditions
contributed
build
hardworking
balance
team
“equal”
walks
problem
contact
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Uint3
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II. Basic Listening Practice
Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.D
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III. Listening In
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Task1: Reasons for a Divorce
Thirteen
divorce her husband
irresponsible
changing jobs
move
stability
herself
bills
poverty line
are being teased
apartment
old car
runs
yells at
calls him names
visitation rights
half of all they have
large support payments.
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Task 2: What four-letter words?
Keys: FTFFT
1.Words like dust, wash, iron, cook.
2.She did not want to do housework.
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Task3: A Woman Who Chose Not to Remarry
Kes: 1C 2.A3. B 4.B 5.B
Singleness was the right choice for her. / She was right in choosing to remain single.
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IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 Is youth wasted on the young?
Bill: What is it, Amy? I’m having a hectic time working on this report
Amy: it’s been more five years, almost six, since we were married.
Bill: Yes, time has gone so fast,
Bill: I know you do. But remember
Amy: But five years is a long time to wait.
Bill: I’m this close to getting a promotion.
Bill: you have a good point.
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MODEL2 So many people in the United States get divorced!
Script
Kim: Wow! So many people in the United States get divorced!
Amy: the divorce rate can be as high as 50 percent.
Kim: Westerners fall head heels in love quickly,
Amy: Is it the same in your country?
Kim: some marriages break up, but most couples stay together.
Amy: Do people get married young?
Kim: Not really.
Amy: Hmm. Do woman usually work after they get married?
Kim: No, a lot of women stay home to take care of their families.
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MODEL3 Why not have both our parents here for Christmas?
Script
Amy: And I haven’t seen Dad for ages
Bill:but my Mom’s been pretty sick.
Amy: don’t exaggerate
Bill: Never thought I was good enough for you.
Amy: seriously, Mom’s not so sad.
Amy: Why not just have our parents here for Christmas?
Bill: Good idea.
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V. Let’s Talk
Changes in the Speaker’s Attitude to Remarriage
my son’s respond to her.
was the last word I’d consider.
consider dating.
my reservation about dating date Maria
marry me accepted.
a family of three.
Reasons or Detailed Description
1. High rate of remarriage failure.
2. Remarriage would affect my son.
① He drew a picture of the three of us.
② My parents married and divorced eight times and I hope my son would have no such pain.
③ My primary focus was my son, not a wife.
He grew up and became conscious of my loneliness and anxiety.
The second time he brought the issue up.
At first his affection for her was lukewarm: his hug was mechanical; but several months later he warmed up to her.
Seeing time was ripe.
I believe my remarrying was the right choice.
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VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Keys: 1.B 2.D3.A 4.D 5.C
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Task 2: Nuclear Family Living Patterns
Script
Typical
Known
Generally
acquire
apartment
mother
principle
Dual-earner families are the predominant type for families with children in the United States.
adequate day care of children is necessary for dual-earner families
a company’s arrangement of day care as well as government assistance to parents requiring day care is occurring.
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Task3: They are coming for Christmas,
For Reference:
1. He and the boy’s mother are divorcing.
2. Forty-five years of misery is enough. They can’t stand the sight of each other any longer. They’re sick of each other.
3. He gets frantic and calls his sister.
4. They will come back home and stop the parents from divorcing.
5. He is happy, for his son and daughter will come back for Christmas and pave their own way.
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News Report
Prince More Precious Than the Diamond
Script
“Diamonds
stone
competition.
varieties
after
introduced
viewed
supply
puts
occurred
planet
equivalent
lose
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Uint4
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II. Basic Listening Practice
Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.B
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III. Listening In
Task 1: Tell me about yourself.
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coast
was impressed by
shipping company
existing
cargo
communication skills
knowledge
potential clients
find customers
team spirit
her age
her parents
to learn.
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Task 2: A Work Qualification Test
Keys: FTTTFT
1.He made his decision based on the wrong answers to the one question missed, rather than on the correct answers.
2.By writing "Neither do I", it seems that Murphy copied the American's answer on the test.
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Task3: A Guide to a Successful Job Interview
Key: 1C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.D
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For Reference
“Why should we choose you?”, “Tell me about yourself.”, “What are your weaknesses?”, and “What are your strength?”
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IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?
Susan: John, can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?
John: Did you go to the job fairs
Susan: I thought about suing then for sexual discrimination.
John: Have you looked at the want ads in the newspaper?
Susan: I can’t find anything interesting that I’m qualified for.
John: You can use a search engine to find a job site related to your field.
John: Hey, I just saw a job opening
Susan: Great, I’ll try my luck there.
Susan: I can submit my resume by E-mail.
John: Wait, have you updated your resume?
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MODEL2 Do you have any tips for a successful interview?
Script
Susan: John, do you have any tips for a successful interview?
John: need to dress professionally.
John: Ok, be sure to maintain good eye contact
Don’t look too shy, nor should you sound too aggressive.
John: Many companies don’t want a completely green hand
Susan: Fortunately, I gained some experience at an IT company
John: ability for teamwork is usually valued.
Susan: Should I ask about salary and fringe benefits?
John: Better not. Not unless they bring it up.
Susan: there will be plenty of chances to talk about money later.
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MODEL3 Our best bet is to recruit from the competition.
Script
Helen: Our company is starting from scratch,
Bill: Then our best bet is to recruit from the competition.
Helen: give employees their freedom.
Bill: computer experts like to work on their own.
Helen: We also don’t believe that a right management system will work wonders
Bill: Um…that philosophy will help you attract many worthwhile people.
Helen: he’ll help us start a recruitment drive.
Bill: A number of firms have been downsizing.
Helen: can David help us pin them down?
Bill: That’s why they call them headhunters.
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V. Let’s Talk
Things to Do
1. Do some research on the company.
2. Make a list of what skills or knowledge you have that would be valuable to them. Take care over your physical appearance.
Work out what to take with you.
More Details
Find out what products it makes, who its customers are, and what its objective is.
⑴ Dress right. Don’t wear anything too flashy; neat and clean are more important than the latest fashion.
⑵ Feel comfortable. Being worried about your appearance during the interview will make you nervous and you will quickly lose confidence.
⑴ Prepare a copy of your resume, originals and copies of your qualification papers, copies of references, and samples of your work.
⑵ Make sure everything is well organized and neatly presented.
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: The Role Memory Plays in Our Life
Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.B
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Task 2: Two Essential Factors in an Interview
Script
nervous
qualifications
involves
physical
dream
loss.
Essence
Your ability to answer all questions without hesitation will certainly impress the interviewer.
No matter what position you are applying for, your physical appearance at the interview will be a big factor in the final determination.
While it’s not necessary to visit the beauty salon before your interview
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Task3: An Interview That Upsets the Boss
For Reference
1. He lost both of his ears.
2. Because he realized that he knew nothing about running the business after he bought it.
3. Because the interviewee said he noticed that John had no ears, and John got upset.
4. He said he noticed John wore contact lenses.
5. He thought it was pretty difficult to wear glasses with no ears.
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News Report
A Galaxy of Film Prize Winners
Script
ceremony
honoring
overall winner
disappointed
showed up
lifetime
high point
known
career.
attended.
calling
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Uint5
II. Basic Listening Practice
Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.C
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III. Listening In
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Task 1: Attending a Business Reception
Reception
making new connections
distributed
a green hand.
business cards
at the door
talk business
a card
business cards
follow up
splitting up
more ground.
piece of cake
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Task 2: A Work Qualification Test
Keys: FTFFT
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For Reference
3. countless clients that had gone in and out of the office
4. He turn the step over so that the worn part was in the ground
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Task3: Where to Start Your Business
Kes: 1D 2.C3. C 4.A 5.C
For Reference
To decide on a good business location, one has to consider the local economy, the job market there, and whether you can integrate wit the local community.
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IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 I am having cash problems.
Bill: If you want it to grow,
Helen:you already know this company inside out.
Bill: You have just barely enough funds to cover your day-to-day operational expenses.
Helen: I think my best bet is to secure a small-business loan.
Bill: They help underwrite loans for a small business.
Helen: I can still quality for a loan?
Bill: Under this special program, possibly.
Helen: cover our overhead.
Bill: keep your fingers crossed!
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MODEL2 I have some very bad news.
Helen: Bill, I’ve been searching for a loan,
Helen: Well, the company has been experiencing serious financial difficulties
Bill: I know we’ve been operating in the red
Helen: we’ll have to face even stiffer competition.
Bill: What kinds of severance package
Bill: they are interested in acquiring our company.
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MODEL3 We’ve been looking for a merger partner.
Script
Bill:
Bill:And we’ve been looking for a merger partner.
Jessica: Are you sure youroperation has much to bring to the table?
Bill: Definitely.
and we have many reliable sales out lets.
Bill: we’ve already received a few attractive bids.
Bill: keep our shareholders’ interests in mind.
Jessica: It’s reasonable to keep your employees’ welfare in mind.
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V. Let’s Talk
The 46 to 55 age group, because they are becoming more concerned about staying fit
The line of athletic shoos, particularly jogging shoes and tennis footwear
The 18-26 year-old age group
In the 18-26 year-old group, men appear to be slightly more active than woman.
In the other three groups, women seem to be more active.
The sports those two groups like are in the order of jogging skiing, tennis, swimming, cycling.
The two most active age groups in sporting activities are those between 18 and 26 years old and those 36-45 years old.
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VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: Hot Business Ideas
Keys: 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.D
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Task 2: What do you know about business?
Script
interests.
“an individual commercial enterprise”.
industry
sounds
equivalent
perform
exceptions
the owners and operators of a business have receiving or generating a financial return for their time, effort and capital as one of their main objectives.
In recent years, service businesses have become increasingly popular.
Most laws specify the forms that a business can take, and a body of commercial law has been developed for each type.
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Task3: An office boy or a billionaire?
For Reference
1. “If you don’t have an email that means you don’t exist. And whoever doesn’t exist can’t have the job!”
2. He sold the tomatoes in a door-to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded in doubling his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with 60 dollars.
3. He bought a cart, then a trunk, then he has his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers in the United States.
4. He started to plan his family’ future, and decided to buy life insurance. He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan.
5. He thought that with an email , he would have become an office boy at Microsoft.
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News Report
A Historic Settlement between the Law and Business
Script
Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman:
Reviewed
forward.
industry
resolve
impact
competitive
affect
announcing
put an end
marketplace
choices
economy
removes
critical factor
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Unit 6
II. Basic Listening Practice
Keys: 1.C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.D
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III. Listening In
Task 1: How to Solve Unemployment Problem
income tax
the receipts
hard-earned
unnecessary projects
paying taxes
earning
living on
poor
lower
receive charity,
trained for.
Upgrade
Employable
get jobs.
a handout
educated
dependent on
reducing the tax rate.
more jobs
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Task 2: A Professional Gambler
Keys: TFTFT
For Reference
5. Because not a drop tomato juice fell into the whiskey bottle, and he was to win the bet of 500 dollars.
6. Because he just bet the guys in card room1, 000 buck each that he could dump tomato juice all over the bartender and still make him laugh.
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Task3: Fighting Teen Smoking
Kes: 1D 2.A 3. B 4.C 5.C
For Reference
Before the age of 18. According to the passage, if adolescents don’t start smoking by age 18, odds are they never will.
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IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 Nursing home abuse is a national epidemic.
Nora: a 1,000 word essay on abuse on the elderly, due Monday.
John: That’s a big topic.
John: Pick one aspect,
John: people live longer now, crowing nursing homes.
Nora: he owners try to save money on food and care.
John: “Nursing home abuse is a national epidemic.”
Nora: I have statistics: 500 homes inspected; in one-third, care was substandard.
John: Mention government offices
Nora: summarize the main ideas
John: to eliminate awkward spots.
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MODEL2 This beauty battled the bottle.
Nora: she tells women the dangers of drinking.
Chris: I can’t imagine some one as pretty as she is to be a drunk.
Nora: there are alcoholics all over the world,
Chris: who lack the will-power to stop.
Nora: It’s a disease that strikes young and old, rich and poor, and al walks of life.
Chris: How did Dr. Doyle get hooked?
Chris: alcohol helped her to relax
Nora: First it was a drink at night
Nora: More inspiring than sad
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MODEL3 There are high risks with games of chance.
Script
Susan: Hey, Chris. Why so you look so depressed?
Chris: Oh, it’s my brother. You know, he has got a gambling problem. You can’t understand gambling as an addiction unless you’ve been hooked.
Susan: Apparently it’s like being addicted to drugs or alcohol. You just want more and more.
Chris: It’s exactly like alcoholism; it takes over you life. It’s on your mind constantly.
Susan: Yeah, like some horrible disease. But you can get help.
Chris: My brother tried to stop, but he felt restless…bad tempered. His nerves were always on edge.
Susan: Did he try Gamblers Anonymous? It’s a self-help group with experience just like his.
Chris: Yeah, he’s not alone. It’s estimated there are 10 million addicts in America.
Susan: I don’t want to nag him, but isn’t it a question of taking control of his life?
Chris: I see your point, but he’s a compulsive gambler.
Susan: I know. But if he gets help, maybe he’ll get better.
Chris: No doubt. It’ll be tough. Though but worth it.
Susan: Remember the proverb “Better medicine has wholesome effects.”
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V. Let’s Talk
Measures to Take in Developing Countries
1. To improve health care systems
2. To reduce birth rates
3. To popularize education
Problems and Reasons for Taking the Measures
Investing in education, especially foe women, can reduce poverty:
1. Educated women have more opportunities to work and can live better
2. They are more likely to send their children to good schools so that the children will climb the social ladder.
In the poorest countries:
1. People are expected to live just 49 years.
2. One in ten children doesn’t reach his or her first birthday.
3. Women are affected most by poor health-care systems, especially pregnant women.
1. Smaller families have fewer expenses and more chance of increasing their earnings and savings.
2. Countries with lower birth rates have had faster economics growth.
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VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: Held Back Because I Speak Spanish
Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A
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Task 2: Drinking, Gambling and Golf
Script
particularly
wallet
stopped
gamble
alive
golf course
nuts
Instead, I’ m going to take you to my home for a terrific dinner cooked by my wife
Won’t your wife be furious with you for doing that?
I just want her to see what a man looks like who’d given up drinking, gambling, and golf.”
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Task3: Why buy lottery tickets?
For Reference
6. She thinks many (of the) big spenders on lottery are poor, spending money they can’t afford to spend.
7. He just buys lottery tickets foe fun. He thinks if he won a huge amount, it would be exciting.
8. They buy lottery tickets out of desperation. And the thrill of a win, of something for nothing, is addictive.
9. Casinos are opening everywhere, many people go on gambling holidays, and one can even take a gambling cruise.
10. It will be helpful to habitual gamblers only when they want to be cured themselves.
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News Report
Humanity is indivisible.
Script
Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations:
condition
dignity
fire.
Farther
distinction
regardless of
awareness
pain
surface
lies
Answering
mission
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Uint7
II. Basic Listening Practice
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Keys: 1.B 2.D 3. A 4.A 5.C
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III. Listening In
Task 1: We should have proper respect for nature!
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respect nature
environmental problem
ozone layer
pollution
clubs
promote
aware of
from occurring.
Law
cigarette butts
fined
littering
trash
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Task 2: A Work Qualification Test
Keys: FTTFT
For Reference
7. It was three times the size of Australia.
8. They promised to cut their use of CFCs in the half by 2005 and agreed to an 85 percent cut by 2007.
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Task3: A Mild EI Nino
Kes: 1C 2.A3. D 4.B 5.C
For Reference
Pacific Ocean temperatures increase near South America, causing unusually high level of rainfall there. Dry weather results in Australia.
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IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 Our globe is in danger
Nora: the hot, humid weather is killing her
Nora: “It’s all in your mind, Granny.”
John: The greenhouse effect does bring global warming and rain.
Nora: How can I explain global warming and greenhouse gases to a 97-year-old Granny?
Nora: or to use spray on the hair.
John: when the polar icecaps melt and oceans rise.
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MODEL2 Rainforests will soon be only a memory.
Script
Susan: asking for donations to save the rainforests.
Chris: So what?
Chris: They need hot, tropical climates.
Susan: heavy rainfall leads to dense vegetation.
Susan: and 35 percent of the world’s plant and animal species exist only in rainforests.
Chris: Wow, I’m impressed.
Susan: in danger of destruction by loggers, farmers and developers
Susan: find a way to save them.
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MODEL3 What a terrible sandstorm!
Script
Susan: a big sandstorm hit our city
Susan: The air was full of dirt and sand and dust.
John: I’ve heard the dust often comes after a long period of drought.
Susan: This is a serious problem in many parts of the world,
Susan: it can clear the air,
John: And it’s not just China that has problems, but many other countries.
John: Is there a solution to the problem?
Susan: We need to plant more trees and grass
John: No wonder the government is launching a new afforestation program in a bid t address the environmental problem.
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V. Let’s Talk
air pollution, water pollution, desertification, over-fishing, destruction of natural habitats, acid train, over-consumption of wild animals and plants, etc.
the contradiction between economic growth and the environment.
sustainable development; it means:
(1) Today’s economic growth should not wipe out he resources and options for future generations.
(2) Planning and development should ensure not only economic growth, but also social advancement and environment health.
(3) some economic behavior must be restricted or controlled
Instill principles of sustainable development into government planning, resource management and economic policy
China has already taken some remarkable steps to reduce damage to the environment.
e.g. Following the huge floods of 1998, the government banned logging in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River
A balance between economic growth and the environment.
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VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: Thick Cloud of Pollution Covering Southern Asia
Keys: 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.C
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Task 2: Mountain regions face a number of dangers.
Script
negative
report.
warming
pressures
mountainous
barely
make
expect 98 percent of its mountain areas to experience severe climate change by 2055.
The UN is anxious to raise awareness of the problem facing mountain areas
Thousands of villages in Europe are deserted most of the year.
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Task3: Digging a Hole
For Reference
6. One worker would dig a hole two or three feet deep and then move on. The other worker came along behind and filled in the hole.
2. He asked them, “Can you tell me what’s going on here with this digging?”/He asked them what was going on there with that digging.
9. Because one of them was digging a hole and the other was filling it up. They were not accomplishing anything.
10. Normally there were three of them, the worker who answered him, Joe and Mike. The first man dug the hole, Joe stuck in the tree, and Mike put the dirt back.
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News Report
Santa’s Hometown in Danger
Script
caused
signs
warmer temperatures.
Warmest
possibly
ride
residents
attracts
trouble
normal
best season
imagine
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Uint7
II. Basic Listening Practice
Keys: 1.B 2.D 3. A 4.A 5.C
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III. Listening In
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Task 1: We should have proper respect for nature!
respect nature
environmental problem
ozone layer
pollution
clubs
promote
aware of
from occurring.
law
cigarette butts
fined
littering
trash
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Task 2: A Work Qualification Test
Keys: FTTFT
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Task3: A Mild EI Nino
Kes: 1C 2.A3. D 4.B 5.C
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IV. Speaking Out
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MODEL 1 Our globe is in danger
Nora: that the hot, humid weather is killing her.
Nora: “It’s all in your mind, Granny.”
John: The greenhouse effect does bring global warming and rain.
Nora: How can I explain global warming and greenhouse gases to a 97-year-old Granny?
Nora: or to use spray on the hair.
John: when the polar icecaps melt and oceans rise.
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MODEL2 Rainforests will soon be only a memory.
Susan: asking for donations to save the rainforests.
Chris: So what?
Chris: They need hot, tropical climates.
Susan: heavy rainfall leads to dense vegetation.
Susan: and 35 percent of the world’s plant and animal species exist only in rainforests.
Chris: Wow, I’m impressed.
Susan: in danger of destruction by loggers, farmers and developers
Susan: find a way to save them.
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MODEL3 What a terrible sandstorm!
Script
Susan: a big sandstorm hit our city
Susan: The air was full of dirt and sand and dust
John: the dust often comes after a long period of drought.
Susan: This is a serious problem in many parts of the world,
Susan: it can clear the air,
John: And it’s not just China that has problems, but many other countries
John: Is there a solution to the problem?
Susan: We need to plant more trees and grass
John: No wonder the government is launching a new afforestation program in a bid t address the environmental problem.
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V. Let’s Talk
water pollution,
wild animals and plants
acid train
economic growth
the environment.
sustainable development
resources and options
economic growth
social advancement
environment health
restricted or controlled
government planning,
resource management
economic policy
remarkable steps
banned logging in the upper reaches
A balance
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VI. Further Listening and Speaking
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Task1: Thick Cloud of Pollution Covering Southern Asia
Keys: 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.C
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Task 2: Mountain regions face a number of dangers.
Negative
report.
Warming
pressures
mountainous
barely
make
expect 98 percent of its mountain areas to experience severe climate change by 2055.
The UN is anxious to raise awareness of the problem facing mountain areas
Thousands of villages in Europe are deserted most of the year.
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Task3: Digging a Hole
News Report
Santa’s Hometown in Danger
Caused
signs
warmer temperatures.
warmest
possible
ride
residents
attracts
trouble
normal
best season
imagine
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Flying there is not half the fun
1 Script
C: aisle-wingdow-minddle
2 Script
B: Two business class tickets at a reduced price
3 Script
C)The British Airways counter is counter26.
4．Script
D)Because he has a metal plate in his body
5．Script
A)Security guards search her check-in suitcase
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III．Listening In
1．T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T
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1. B)He wanted to have a ride in the plane．
2 A)They had to pay a lot of bills．
3．C)The man wanted to fly but the woman did not want him to．
4．C)The couple could have a flee ride if neither of them made a sound during the trip．
5． D) She fell out of the plane
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V. Let' Talk
Pro 1 An airplane flies fast
(1) Supersonic passenger planes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just a couple of hours;
(2) In future they may carry people from Now York to London in less than an hour.
Pro 2 The fare has dropped a great deal, so more people are traveling by air: Many millions became regular passengers, and even joined frequent flyer loyalty programs.
Pro 3 Flying has become increasingly convenient: Business fliers can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day.
Pro 4 Airlines are cautious about checking the conditions of aircraft to reduce the possibility of
accidents to the minimum
Con 1 The plane is incapable of transporting large quantities of cargo.
Con 2 An airport can be quite far away from the city center.
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VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1:An Overview of Airlines
1.D 2 C 3.D 4.A 5.B
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Task2:Results of Damage Testing
strike
avoiding
launch
airliners
traveling
reproduce
strength
when British engineers heard about the gun, they were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high-speed trains.
It was flown across the Atlantic and set up with great care near London.
NASA reviewed the test thoroughly and had one recommendation:
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Task3: Funny Flight Announcements
News Report
Paragliding for a Publishing Deal
landing
followed
headed
present
succeeded
arrested
publish
attention.
happened
cheering
charge
dropped
humorous
get back
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Task 3
B A C C D
He finally said, "$10 is $10!" It means that $10 is more important than his wife.
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Part4 let's talk
Task
just a couple of hour
less than an hour
The fare
traveling by air
regular passengers
flyer loyalty programs
convenient
do business
on the same day
the condictions of aircraft
to the minimum
transporting large quantities of cargo
quite far away
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Part 5 further listening and speaking
Task1
D C D A B
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Task 2
strike avoiding launch airliners traveling reproduce strength
when British engineers heard about the gun, they were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high-speed trains
It was flown across the Atlantic and set up with great care near London
NASA reviewed the test thoroughly and had one recommendation
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Task 3
1."We are pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately none of them are on this flight."
2.He said, "Please stay inside the plane till we land. It's a bit cold outside, and if you walk on the wings, it affects the flight pattern."
3.They should save themselves first. The employee said, "If you have small children traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs."
4.The attendant implied that the captain was not landing smoothly.
5.The attendant said, "Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses. Last one off the plane must clean it."
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News report
Landing
followed
headed
present
succeeded
arrested
publish
attention
happened
cheering
charge
dropped
humorous
get back
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Unit8
Flying there is not half the fun
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II?Basic Listening Practice
CBCDA
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III．Listening In
Task 1: the smaller the airport, the bigger the checkup
security
searched
fear
carry-ons
checking
at work
greater
less likely
precautions
seized
his digital camera
take pictures
flew
ran his bags
on his way
strange
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Task 2: jet lag
1．T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T
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Task 3: $10 is $10
BACCD
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Pros and Cons of Flying
Pro 1 An airplane flies fast
(1) Supersonic passenger planes can fly across the Atlantic Ocean in just a couple of hours;
(2) In future they may carry people from Now York to London in less than an hour.
Pro 2 The fare has dropped a great deal, so more people are traveling by air: Many millions became regular passengers, and even joined frequent flyer loyalty programs.
Pro 3 Flying has become increasingly convenient: Business fliers can fly to another city, do business, and return on the same day.
Pro 4 Airlines are cautious about checking the conditions of aircraft to reduce the possibility of
accidents to the minimum
Con 1 The plane is incapable of transporting large quantities of cargo.
Con 2 An airport can be quite far away from the city center.
Dissussion
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1:An Overview of Airlines
1.D 2 C 3.D 4.A 5.B
Task2:Results of Damage Testing
Strike
Avoiding
Launch
Airliners
Traveling
Reproduce
Strength
when British engineers heard about the gun, they were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high-speed trains.
It was flown across the Atlantic and set up with great care near London
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News Report
Paragliding for a Publishing Deal
Landing
Followed
Headed
Present
Succeeded
Arrested
Publish
attention.
Happened
Cheering
Charge
Dropped
Humorous
get back
UNIT 9
II. Basic Listening Practice
1. Script
C)Two
2. Script
A)She was beside her-self with joy.
3. Script
B)Giving poor people food
4. Script
D)She disagrees with the man .J
5. Script
C)She won’t care if the children are crowded at home
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III. Listening In
Task1:Expensive Holidays
Get
a bunch of roses
lover's day
win her heart
a beautiful card
invited her to a dinner
on the wallet
end up
her birthday
a ring
Western
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Task2:April Fool’s Day
T F T F F
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Task3: The Wilsons’ Thanksgiving
1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.C
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IV. Speaking Out
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MODEL 1 Eat, drink and be merry on Christmas.
Susan: We have geese and ham for Christmas dinner .
Susan: Chris swears he'll refuse a huge dinner and stick to a healthy meal
Nora: No way. He's kidding!
Susan: We heap up our presents under the tree
Susan: Wow! Your family prolongs the celebration for three days!
Susan: That's a peculiar expression.
Nora: Isn't that what the true spirit of Christmas is supposed to be?
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MODEL 2 The Pilgrims' spirit of Thanksgiving lives on.
Susan: No, she's going home to spend the holiday with her mother
Susan: They were happy just to have survived their first harsh winter
Susan: Yeah, that's good reason to celebrate:
Chris: don't the Chinese have a festival of moon cakes to celebrate the harvest month?
Susan: symbolize a family reunion.
Susan: to be together and share a huge dinner.
Chris: Just thinking about all that food makes my mouth water
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MODEL 3 Don't let ghosts frighten you on Halloween
Susan: You seem badly shaken.
Kim: but I'm frightened out of my wits, scared silly, terrified.
Kim: People in funny costumes and masks everywhere! Some in tall, pointed hats.
Susan: the day for dressing like witches and ghosts.
Kim: A crowd of children followed me shouting,
Susan: They were hoping you'd give them candy.
Kim: Welt, it's a funny kind of holiday.
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V. Let'sTalk
What to Do for Mom：
she plans to buy.
likes and dislikes
time
outings
Details or Examples
formal office wear
difference
a new microwave
cats
a pet
a picture of a cat
cook a special dish
invite those who are close to her
to the countryside
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VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Listening
Task1:Celebrations on the New Year’s Eve
1. C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.C
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Task 2: Mother’s Day
Honor
Observed
Ancient
honor.
Annual
Celebrated
Servants
It was traditional for them to bring a special cake along to celebrate the occasion.
celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death
the American President president proclaimed Mother s Day a national observance that was to be held each year on the second Sunday of May.
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Task3: St.Valentine’s Story
News Report
A Famous Christmas Market
Fun
Headache
150
special
annually.
special feeling
atmosphere
traditional-looking
whole
regulations
surprisingly
translates
idea
impression
spreads
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UNIT 10
Basic Listening Practice
1.D 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.C
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Listening In
Task 1: Tell me about the stock exchange.
Stock exchange
a thing
some tips
define
investment bankers
Europe
| trading |
stock market
requirements
a million shares
net income
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Task 2: Stockbroker helps Mr. Junkie to short
F T T T F
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Task 3: Who am I if I own stocks?
CBDAD
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Speaking Out
MODEL 1 The stock market is driven by fear and
Chris: now I’m thinking of making some investments.
Nora: What sort of investment do you have in mind?
Chris: It’s been a bear market for several years now,
Nora: The decling market has investors depressed
Chris: A bear market will eventually be followed by a bull market.
Nora: investors are coming back to the market, and that will drive up the value of stocks.
Nora:—all these impact incestors’ confidence.
Chris: When investors are cinfident od making of a fortune, they buy
Nora: to shake their confidence…
Chris: they might lose their shares, so they pull out of the market.
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The stock has to be launched.
Helen: this has been a privately owned company
Bill: think long term and take proactive measure
Helen: That’s a good point
Bill: you’re a little short of funds at the moment?
Bill: the interest rate for that much capital would be more we could afford
Bill: explain the registration procedure for an IPO.
Helen: I want to have a thorough understanding of what this entails before any decisions are made.
Bill: you’re financially qualified to be listed on the stock market.
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MODEL 3 Nothing is certain n the stock market
Susan: The store market has dropped again.
Chris: How many points did it lose this time?
Chris: that’s a drop of three percent.
Susan: look at the stock listings for today.
Susan: Well, some stocks actually gained
Chris: My stock went up five percent overnight!
Susan: It may plunge tomorrow.
Chris: cash in my stocks
Susan: it’s better to play it safe.
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Let’s Talk
getting into the stock market
buy stocks.
Low
pretty good.
enter the market.
buying stocks that go up quickly
selling quickly
fast profit.
risky
go down fast.
how high
about to come down.
guess wrong
to drop.
take changes.
not much of a gambler.
stick to
guaranteed return
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Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: what do you know about NASDAQ?
DCABA
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Task 2: Stockbroker as Liquidator
requesting
called
breath
away.”
Explain
Secret
I would follow in her parents’ footsteps and never venture into the stock market
ever since then her family found investing in the market similar to crime.”
I want the money because she ordered a new mattress, and it is being delivered in two days.”
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News Report
Worsening Bank Assets
sentitive
ahead.
Pressure
softening economy
borrowers
require
alert
position
profits
quality
improving
management
reduce
stability
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