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Unit1
Listening text
Part 1
Before a record is accepted by the Guinness Book of World Records, it must pass the following tests. First of all, there must be at least two witnesses. The witnesses must be known to the public, so they can抰 be simply friends or members of your family. In fact, relatives are not allowed to act as witnesses to a Guinness world record. The best witnesses are usually people who work for the city or government, such as policemen, judges, or leaders. The witnesses must read the Guinness rules before the attempt is made, and then write and sign their statements. Second, you must be able to prove that you broke the record in some other way, usually by sending in an article about the attempt from the local newspaper. It抯 also important to take pictures of the record attempt and film it if possible. If you want to break a record, the most important thing to remember is to ask for the rules before you do anything. The Guinness Book of World Records has rules for all sorts of attempts, and you will need to know exactly what you should and shouldn抰 do. The editors at Guinness can also help you by giving you the latest information about a certain record. If you are trying to break an existing record, you need to know if the record has already been broken. If you are trying to set a new type of record, you need to find out if the editors will accept it. If the record is dangerous, you must know about strict safety rules and follow them. There are many strange records in the Guinness Book of World Records, but the editors will not allow any records that are very dangerous.
Part 2
Even if you do set a new record, it isn抰 sure that your record will be included in the book. There are a few basic rules for Guinness records. First, officials must be able to measure the record. Second, as mentioned before, independent witnesses must observe the record and send in a statement. Third, a record must be objective. That means that a record such as 搈ost beautiful girl?or 揵est friend?won抰 be accepted. A record should also be interesting to as many people as possible. Records that have to do with things that happen only once, such as 搕he first??won抰 end up in the book. It is also important that the editors can make rules so that anyone who wants to try to break the record will have a fair chance. If these basic rules are met, the record will be accepted as a Guinness world record. However, a record won抰 appear in the book unless it is chosen by the editors. The editors of the Guinness Book of World Records have to make many difficult decisions. People are very creative and send in all kinds of exciting records. It isn抰 always easy to choose the right ones for the book. The book is read by people all over the world, and the editors must select records that represent the spirit of the Guinness Book of World Records梩hat is, amazing feats and achievements that show just how wonderful the world of world records is!
Unit2
LISTENING TEXT
H: Henry M: Mike, an elephant hunter
H: Mike, what was it that you heard about my brother抯 journey?
M: I heard that he went looking for Solomon抯 Mines.
H: Solomon抯 Mines? Where are they?
M: I don抰 know. I know where they抮e said to be.
H: Tell me, please!
M: Well, South African elephant hunters usually don抰 care much for the life and culture of native blacks. But sometimes you meet a man who takes the trouble to listen to them, and understand the history of this dark land. It was such a man who first told me the story of Solomon抯 Mines, now thirty years ago. His name was Brown. I listened carefully to him, for I was young at the time, and this story of an ancient civilisation and its treasures took a great hold upon my imagination. He asked me whether I抎 ever heard of the Suliman Mountains up in the northwest of the country. He said that that抯 where Solomon really had his mines, his diamond mines. I asked him how he knew that. He answered that an old witch had told him all about it. She said that there were great wizards among the people who lived across those mountains. The wizards had learnt what they knew from white men a long time ago. They also had the secret of a wonderful mine of 揵right stones?
H: So did you go and look for that place?
M: No, I didn抰. I laughed at this story at the time, but I didn抰 forget it. Twenty years later I heard something more about it from a man passing through. When he left he said that if we would ever meet again he would be the richest man in the world. One evening, while sitting in front of my tent, I saw a figure, apparently that of a European, for it wore a coat, coming out of the desert. The figure crept along on its hands and knees, then it got up and walked a few yards on its legs, only to fall and crawl again. Who do you suppose it turned out to be?
H: That man, of course.
M: Yes, or rather his skeleton and a little skin.
揥ater! please, water!攈e begged.
I gave him water with a little milk in it, and then he fell asleep. He had a fever and in his dreams he talked about Suliman抯 Mountains, the diamonds, and the desert. 揟here it is!攈e cried, pointing with his long, thin arm, 揃ut I shall never reach it, never. No one will ever reach it!?
Unit 3
Listening text
Part 1
(Woman, Australian accent)
Bush fire
An Australian woman is talking on a radio programme about her escape from the bushfires near Sydney in 1994.
The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning was to watch the TV news. I could see that the situation was bad, and they showed a map where the fires were. Outside in the garden I couldn抰 see the sun, as the sky was full of smoke.
I decided I抎 better prepare to leave. My daughters were staying in town and my husband was abroad, so it was up to me to decide what to do. I packed a suitcase of clothes and another case of useful things. It抯 difficult in this kind of situation to know what to take with you. So, I took my passport and my bankbook and all the money I had. I took also my diary, my address book and my camera. Finally I took our wedding photographs, as I didn抰 want to lose those.
Out in the garden the sky was getting blacker, and the wind which had been blowing hard for two days was getting stronger. I could now hear the sound of the fire which was only a mile or two away. I was expecting the police to drive by and warn people. Suddenly I noticed little pieces of burning wood falling out of the sky. They landed on the ground and started to burn the grass. I didn抰 wait a moment longer. I got into my car and drove down the road. The smoke was thick and at times it was difficult to see the road. Animals were running across the road, trying to escape the fire. There were dogs, a few horses, and lots of kangaroos. Five miles down the road I came to a long bridge over the river. Once on the other side, I knew I was safe.
Part 2
(A = Radio announcer; male or female, Australian accent)
A: Good morning, listeners. Still hot and dry today and we would like to remind you that people in the following areas may need to leave their homes: Green Hill, Jonestown, and Wesley. The fire is still burning and we advise you to stay tuned for more information. You may have to leave the area if the winds change, so please take the following actions:
l If you have a car, check that it is working properly and park it where you can easily get to it. Close all doors, roll up the windows, and leave the keys in the car. Put emergency supplies in the car. You will need water, some food, a first-aid kit, a radio and a flashlight. Put important documents, such as your bankbooks and passports, in a plastic bag.
l Make sure that you are wearing good clothes. Put on heavy shoes, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and gloves. Bring a towel that you can use to protect your face.
l Call a friend or relative who lives in a safe area and ask if you can stay with them.
l Close all windows and doors in your house and remove the curtains.
l Turn off the gas.
l Fill buckets, bathtubs, and other containers with water.
If you are asked to leave the house, you must do so immediately. Bring only what you need and tell someone when you leave and where you are going. Try to stay calm and listen to the radio for instructions. Choose a road that looks safe and keep an eye on the fire and the wind.
Unit 4
Listening text
G = Guide V = Visitor
V: Excuse me, can you tell us something about the history of Kew Gardens?
G: Botanical gardens have a long history in the UK, beginning with the foundation of the Oxford Botanical Garden in 1621. Kew Gardens was developed (built) in the 16th century. International importance came under the guidance of Sir Joseph Banks. He changed Kew from a royal collection of strange plants to a serious scientific research centre.
V: So what is the purpose of Kew Gardens today?
G: The motto forming the inspiration for Kew Gardens is simple but clear: 揂ll life depends on plants.?The main purpose of Kew is to come to a better management of the earth抯 environment. We try to do that by increasing knowledge and understanding of plants. After all, they form the basis of life on earth.
V: How can Kew Gardens reach this goal?
G: Kew wants to achieve this by:
?developing a global collection of plants and show it to the public;
?undertaking worldwide research into botany;
?supporting the conservation of plants in the UK and overseas;
?and informing and educating the wider public about Kew Gardens and their work.
V: If I may ask, what is there to see at Kew Gardens?
G: Kew has many plants in glasshouses and more than 20 different specialized gardens, such as the Rock Garden, Rose Garden, Woodland Garden and the Winter Garden.
V: I hear that they also have a Grass Garden. What can be interesting about that?
G: The Grass Garden shows a great number of different grasses. In economic sense, (Economically speaking) the grass family is one of the most important plant families. It provides most of our food, feeds our cattle and provides building materials such as bamboo and straw. Only three different bamboos are shown in the Grass Garden. More can be found in the Bamboo Garden. Over 120 species of bamboo planted there come from all over the world.
V: Well, I抦 afraid that抯 a bit boring for me. I think I抎 have a look at the Rose Garden.
G: Of course, the Rose Garden attracts most visitors. It has 54 rose beds, each containing a different variety of rose. The roses are all arranged by the colour of their flowers. Shades of red are closest to the Palm House, while the lighter-coloured roses, such as the white and yellow ones, are planted near the edge of the garden.
Unit 5
Listening text
Part 1
Harry, Jenny, and Brian are discussing their advertisement plans for a new product.
H = Harry; J = Jenny; B = Brian
H: So, how much money have we got to spend?
B: Seven hundred and fifty thousand pounds. Jenny, what do you suggest?
J: I suggest that we use mainly TV, cinema, and print.
B: I see, magazines and newspapers. Can you give us your reasons?
J: Sure. First, our product looks good. So it would be a waste of money to use radio. Second, our product moves well, and it moves fast. So I want people to see it on the roads in our ads, going through the hills, that kind of thing.
B: What about advertising boards?
J: No. I prefer magazines and newspapers, and we haven抰 got the money to do all three. So people will see the ad on TV and in the cinema. Then they抣l be able to read about it when they抮e sitting down, reading their newspapers and magazines.
H: I get the idea. Then customers can read the detailed product information and check the prices.
J: Exactly.
H: So no advertising boards. When do you want the advertising to start, Brian?
B: May the 1st. That gives us three months to run to August 1st when most people like to buy their new cars.
J: I see. So we抮e talking about three months. And have you thought of a headline?
H: What about this one: 揟he new Century 505 ?the car you always promised yourself?
Part 2
Four people in an advertising firm are discussing a future advertising programme.
B= Bob
A: OK. Our plan is to produce an advertisement for this computer which is made by one of China抯 biggest computer producers, FFQ Computer Corporation. Any ideas?
B: I think it would be a good idea to have comments from people who are already using it. They can express their satisfaction with the product.
C: Well, maybe that抯 not such a good idea. Do you think managers want to read what users think about a new piece of office equipment?
D: I agree with Bob. I think we should have a picture of the computer and give a description of the product.
B: I抦 afraid I can抰 agree with you. That抯 a good way of giving information, but it抯 not a good way of persuading people. For one thing, it抯 boring, and people aren抰 going to read an ad that looks boring. For another thing, one computer looks very like another. People aren抰 going to remember the name of the product.
A: So what exactly are you suggesting?
B: I suggest that we ask users of this machine what they think about it. We can photograph them using it too. Then we can put their comments at the top of the advertisement in big print. We can bring in some humour too. People enjoy reading humorous ads.
D: The disadvantage with carrying out interviews is that it may take a long time. No problem, we can do some telephone and email interviews with our users.
C: How can we find out who are using these computers?
A: Easy. I抣l ask the company for a list of recent customers.
Unit 6
LISTENING TEXT
R = Reporter O = Mrs Ouyang
Mrs Ouyang runs a little restaurant in southern Yunnan. Five years ago she lost everything in an earthquake. Listen to her experiences and how the restaurant was rebuilt.
R: Mrs Ouyang, five years ago a heavy earthquake struck this area and destroyed almost all buildings in this village. The earthquake also hit your house badly. Can you tell us what happened?
O: In two weeks?time it will be exactly five years ago that the earthquake destroyed our village. My husband and I had been running a restaurant for several years. Before that, he had worked as a taxi driver. All his savings had gone into the restaurant, and on that terrible day everything was destroyed. My husband was killed in the second shake. He shouldn抰 have gone back into the restaurant. It was a stupid thing to do, but he thought he would have enough time to save a few important things.
R: What happened in the weeks after the quake and how did you get over it?
O: I moved to a nearby village with my sister. The death of my husband was of course the worst thing. I cried for many days. I wished I had died in his place. I lost all hope of a happy life.
R: What made you decide to reopen the restaurant?
O: There were two reasons. First of all, I had to make a living. But more important, I did it to honour my husband. The restaurant had been his great achievement. I felt there was no better way to remember him than by reopening the restaurant and continuing the business.
R: Was it easy to reopen the restaurant?
O: No, it wasn抰. My friends and relatives put some money together, a total of about 30,000 yuan. I received 8,000 yuan of financial aid from the local government and 25,000 from a foreign disaster relief organisation. I was also able to take out a loan of 50,000 from the bank. With the money and all the help I got, I opened the restaurant on the same location where our old one had been.
R: Do you often think about the disaster?
O: Yes, I do. I thought the earthquake was the day my life ended, even though I had not lost my life. But look here, I managed. I did not know I had the strength to pull through.
Unit 7
LISTENING TEXT
S = Cook O = Oliver B = Mr Bumble
Nine-year-old Oliver lives in a workhouse where the boys are given three meals of thin porridge a day, with an onion twice a week, and half a roll on Sundays. The workhouse is run by Mr Bumble, the headmaster. The room in which the boys are fed, is a large stone hall. The cook, assisted by one or two women, uses a big spoon to pour the porridge into the bowls. One spoonful, and no more -- except on holidays, when two spoonfuls and a piece of bread are given.
The bowls never need to be washed. The boys clean them with their spoons till they shine again, and when they have performed this operation, which never takes very long, the spoons being almost as large as the bowls, they sit staring at the cook. Boys usually have good appetites. Oliver Twist and his companions suffered this slow starvation for three months. At last they got so wild with hunger, that one boy, who was tall for his age, said to his companions, that unless he had another bowl of porridge per day, he was afraid he might some night eat the boy sleeping next to him. He had a wild, hungry eye; and they all believed him. The boys hold a meeting, casting lots who should walk up to the cook after supper that evening, and ask for more. The lot falls to Oliver Twist.
The evening arrived; the boys took their seats. The cook served the porridge, and the boys prayed. The porridge was eaten, and the boys whisper to each other, and nod at Oliver, while his next neighbours push him. Child as he is, he is desperate with hunger, and feels miserable. He rises from the table and advancing to the cook, bowl and spoon in hand, he says:
O: Please, sir, I want some more.
C: What!
O: Please, sir, I want some more.
The cook was a fat, healthy man; but he turned very pale. Amazed, he stares at Oliver before aiming a blow at his head with the large spoon and screaming for the headmaster.
C: Mr. Bumble, I beg your pardon, sir! Oliver Twist has asked for more!
B: For MORE! Calm down, sir, and answer me clearly. Do I understand that he asked for more, after he had eaten his supper?
C: He did, sir.
B: That boy will be hung. I know that boy will be hung. I was never more convinced of anything in my life, than that that boy will come to be hung.
Unit 8
Listening text
1 Part 1
(Female; since this is supposed to be a Chinese student, I suggest that we use a Chinese person who speaks English well.)
A: I am an International Business major at a Finance and Economics University. My major courses focus on international trade and finance, but English is also very important. Many of the textbooks we use are in English and some of our courses are taught in English, either by Chinese professors or visiting foreign teachers. At first, it was very difficult to understand what the teachers were saying. We take most of our courses here in China, but we also have the opportunity to study abroad for one year. Our university cooperates with universities in Europe, New Zealand, and the USA. I would like to study in Europe, perhaps in Germany or France, because I believe that the European Union will be an important business partner for China in the future. If I study in Germany or France, I can also learn a third language, which would be very useful.
The most difficult thing, in my opinion, is to understand all the technical terms. I was pretty good at English in middle school, but we only learned everyday English. Now I have to read long articles and textbook chapters that deal with difficult issues. Some of the words are only used in business, so most dictionaries don抰 explain what they mean. I sometimes fell as if I had two majors桬nglish and business. First I have to understand what the terms mean in Chinese, then learn the English words for them. Still, I like my major and I think that it will help me find a good job. My dream is to work in a Chinese import and export company and travel around the world.
2 Part 2
(Male; since this is supposed to be a Chinese student, I suggest that we use a Chinese person who speaks English well.)
B: Before I went to college, I thought that university life would be fun and easy. My friends told me that we would have lots of fun once we passed the entrance exam. If anyone ever says that to me again, I will let them know how wrong they are! Sure, it抯 fun to be a university student, but it is also hard work. We have a lot of homework, and we have to write many papers and essays. I抦 an English major, so most of my courses are about English. The first two years, the courses were similar to studying in middle school. We learnt more grammar and vocabulary, but we also had spoken English classes. In my junior year, I began studying other courses. I chose Linguistics because I am interested in languages, and I also took a few non-major courses. I like English best, but I know that I also need to learn more about other subjects.
Studying a language in college is different from studying other subjects. It is difficult to improve, so you have to spend a lot of time on reading, writing, and speaking. You almost have to 搇ive in English,?that is, you have to use English all the time, not just in class. Our university offers a lot of help: there are many books, DVDs, and tapes that we can borrow, and there are different activities that help us practice our English, such as debate competitions, the university radio station, and conferences and meetings. I decided to become a teaching assistant for one of my foreign teachers. As a teaching assistant, I meet with a small group of freshman students every week. The meeting is their homework for their speaking class, and my job is to lead the discussion and help the students with their English. It is a wonderful way to practice my English梱ou learn a lot when you have to help others梐nd I enjoy making friends with students from other majors.
Unit 9
Listening text
Part 1
In , the World Health Organisation, WHO, warned of a possible outbreak of another serious disease which may be even more deadly than SARS. The WHO believes that it is likely that bird flu will spread to human beings in the next few years. If it does, up to seven million (see note 1)people could die from the disease.
Diseases like bird flu are caused by viruses, that is, tiny things which change and become more dangerous over time. When a new type of a common virus changes, it may be able to get past the body抯 immune system. If that happens, humans are in great danger until a cure or treatment becomes available.
There have always been viruses and people have always gotten sick, of course, but as we saw with (???What抯 your question? As explained in the next sentence, SARS spread very quickly etc.) SARS, the situation is more difficult today. People travel more than ever before, which means that the diseases can spread quickly and across large areas ?in fact the whole world.
Scientists are already working on drugs that will prevent or limit the effect of a new virus, but the process takes time. It is just as important to make sure that countries, especially poor countries, are prepared to deal with the disease. New diseases usually affect poor areas the most, so we must help develop health care in all countries.
One reason for the WHO warning is that big new diseases tend to happen regularly, usually every 20 to 30 years. In the 20th century, there have been three large outbreaks: the Spanish flu in 1918-19, which killed between 20 and 40 million people(note 2); the Asian flu of 1957, killing one million (note 4) people; and the 1968 Hong Kong flu, which killed about 750,000 people (note 3). It has been 36 years since the Hong Kong flu, so scientists and doctors think that the next deadly challenge is just around the corner.
Part 2
There are three kinds of viruses that cause flu: A, B, and C. Type A is the virus that causes bird flu. As the name suggests, the virus is usually found in birds. It can also infect humans, pigs, horses and other animals. There are several different kinds of the Type A virus. (Only Type A has several kinds? Yes. Only type A has 搒ubtypes,?but both B and C are 揼roups?of viruses. If you think it is confusing, or unnecessary, you can delete the stc. Influenza Type B Unlike influenza A viruses, these viruses are not classified according to subtype. Influenza Type C These viruses are not classified according to subtype.) Type B viruses are usually found only in human beings. They have been responsible for some flu outbreaks, but they are not considered as dangerous as Type A viruses. Type C viruses are not considered very serious. They are found in humans, but do not cause serious illnesses.
The most dangerous thing about the flu viruses is that they change. When humans are infected with a virus, the body develops a defense for it. If viruses didn抰 change, we would not have the worry about the viruses we know. Unfortunately, every new generation of virus is slightly different from the older ones. That means that our body doesn抰 recognise the virus and can抰 protect itself from it. This kind of change is not very fast and doctors and scientists can change the medicines we use to help prevent the virus from causing serious illness.
The other kind of change, however, happens very quickly and is more serious. If a virus changes in this way and becomes a new type of virus, the body is defenceless. The virus can spread easily from one person to another and reach far across the world. Fortunately, this kind of change doesn抰 happen very often.
The WHO now believes that a new, dangerous virus will appear soon and that we must prepare the best we can. We must improve health care in all countries and cooperate with each other so that we can discover and prevent new viruses.
Unit 10
Listening text
G: Welcome to the Mark Twain House and Museum. Mark Twain is America抯 most famous writer. Do you know any books written by Twain?
S1: Ehm, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and eh, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
G: Yes, very good. Twain wrote these books while he lived in this house. He loved the house because it reminded him of his youth, and from the window he could hear the sounds of his own children and their friends playing on the banks of the river.
M: Is the house still the way it was when Twain lived here?
G: Yes. The house has been restored to the way it was when Twain lived here, between 1881 and 1891.
M: How long will the tour take?
G: The tour takes about two hours, and the group must stay together. Please, don抰 touch anything.
M: Oh, can you make it a bit shorter? I don抰 think the kids will stay quiet for such a long time.
G: Fine. Entering the house from the south, we are now in the hall. Immediately on the right is the drawing room, a rather formal room, where Twain received guests. The door on the left leads to the guest bedroom. The two doors in front lead to the rooms on the north side of the house: the dining room through the door on the right, and the library through the door on the left. Let抯 first take a look in the library.
S2: I think I don抰 want to see the library.
M: Shut up, Dave.
G: As you can see, the room called the library does not very much look like a library as we know it. The library is one of the nicest rooms in the house. Here, Twain recited poetry or read aloud stories to his family and friends.
S1: Look, they抳e got greenhouse.
G: Yes. The small room on the west side, off the library was filled with large, green plants. Twain抯 daughters called it The Jungle. From the library, we can pass on to the dining room. Twain and his family had most of their meals here. The kitchen is located off the dining room, to the north.
M: Can we have a look at the kitchen, please?
G: I抦 afraid the kitchen is closed to the public until the summer of next year.
M: Oh, what a pity.
G: Let抯 go and have a look upstairs.
M: I think the children are getting tired. What is there to be seen upstairs?
G: The second floor has three bedrooms, another guest room and the schoolroom. The third floor has a servants?room, a guest room and the largest of the rooms, where Twain wrote his books.
M: Shall we go upstairs?
S1: I want to go to the bathroom.
G: You can have a look at the bathroom on the second floor.
S1: Can we use it?
G: I抦 afraid not.
M: Shall, we just go and have a look at the school room then?
S2: No, thanks. I want to go home.
M: Well, OK then. Let抯 visit the museum shop. Then you can go to the toilet, and we can eat an ice-cream before we go home.
Unit 11
LISTENING TEXT
Dialogue 1
T: Teacher J: Jeff
T: Take a seat, Jeff. What can I do for you?
J: Well, I抎 like to have another talk with you about my career choices.
T: If I抦 remembering well (not wrong), you are going to be a sales assistant, right?
J: Yeah, well. I抳e changed my mind again. I want to become a vet. I really like working with animals.
T: Oh, but that抯 quite a big change from what we talked about last time. Are you sure about this?
J: Yes. I think working as a vet I can earn much better wages.
T: But Jeff, look here. You aren抰 that good at maths, and last time you said going to college was not for you. How will you be able to do that? (The purple parts seem to be not closely related to becoming a vet?)
J: I will work very hard.
T: Listen, Jeff. This may be a disappointment, but I think this is not a good idea. I know it sounds good, but it requires many years of study to become a vet. I抦 not sure whether you can manage that. Think it over, will you?
Dialogue 2
L: Lizzy M: Ma Lin
L: Hi, Helen. How are you doing? It抯 only a few more months.
M: A few more months? What do you mean, Lizzy?
L: The exams, of course! Aren抰 you getting nervous?
M: Nervous, why?
L: Well, don抰 you think it抯 all (they抮e) important?
M: It抯 ( They抮e) important, but why should I worry? I think I抳e always been quite a good student, so I think (delete this?) I have nothing to fear.
L: Quite good is not good enough, you know. If you want to go to Peking University, you抳e got to come out first.
M: I don抰 want to go to Peking University. I want to go to a local university, here in our own province.
L: How can you say that? You抳e got to try your best.
M: I will, but I抳e already made up my mind. I don抰 want to live in a big city far from home. Even if I get a top score, I will stay here. You know, studying at a local university you抣l have less competition and better chances of graduating as the No 1. (more opportunities)
Unit 12
Listening text
Part 1
Conversation at a private education institute between Julian (J) and a female teacher (T)
J: Good morning, I saw your advertisement in the paper for Chinese courses and I dropped by to get some more information.
T: Great, which course are you interested in -General Chinese or Business Chinese?
J: Well, I抦 not sure, what抯 the difference between them?
T: The General Chinese course is for beginners. It covers everyday situations ?you know, shopping, booking tickets, ordering food in a restaurant, things like that. It抯 very popular with people intending to visit China for a holiday.
J: I see, so is it mainly Chinese conversation, or does it include learning to read and write as well?
T: It mainly deals with spoken Chinese for beginners, but students do learn to recognise about 300 characters ?enough to read simple passages.
J: Mmm, and the Business Chinese course?
T: That抯 a more intense course for people who need to use Chinese for business situations (delete 搒ituations?). Most of the students work for corporations who have projects in China. It teaches a specialised vocabulary that抯 used in meetings, reports, letters and so on. There抯 a lot of speaking practice in this course too, but it places more stress on developing reading and writing skills than the General Chinese course.
J: Is it suitable for beginners?
T: Well, some beginners do choose this course, but they find the workload quite tough. I suggest you take the General Chinese course first because most students find it helps them to have a basic knowledge of the language.
J: I see. And what about the cost? . . . [fade out]
Part 2
Professor Smith is giving an informal presentation to a group of students aged about 17 or 18.
Hello everyone, thanks for coming. Well, we all know that exams are stressful and cause anxiety. Today, I抦 going to explain what happens to your body when you feel anxious, and then give you some advice that might be helpful to you.
To start with, it抯 important to understand that anxiety is a normal, natural response to stress or fear, and in fact it抯 quite useful. Anxiety causes physical changes which prepare your body and mind to face challenges. So feeling anxious about an exam is okay and actually helps you to perform well.
Anxiety becomes a problem, however, if you experience it too frequently or over a long period of time. In this situation, it becomes difficult to concentrate and you may find you get upset easily or lose confidence. It抯 also common to suffer from extreme tiredness and to have difficulty sleeping.
Now, I recommend a 3-step approach to beat anxiety: Firstly, use breathing exercises to reduce your body抯 physical stress. Secondly, use positive thinking methods to calm your mind and improve your concentration, and thirdly, plan your study schedule using the 揈ating an Elephant?approach.
[titters and 慹ating an elephant??from audience]
What do I mean? Well, if I asked you to eat an elephant, you抎 probably feel you couldn抰 do it. You抎 start to worry, feel stressed and experience anxiety. But if I gave you an elephant steak ?say, about this size ?could you eat it?
[murmers of agreement and 憏es?from audience]
Yes, so eating an elephant is easy if you cut it into smaller pieces and just eat one piece at a time. And when you study you should 揷ut up?your workload into small pieces and concentrate on one piece at a time, rather than the 搘hole elephant?
Ok, let抯 look at each of the 3 steps in more detail . . .[fade out]
Unit 13
Listening text
Dialogue 1 Two teenage girls
J: Julie L: Lucy
L: Hi Julie, Oh no! Aren抰 you ready yet? You know, Colin will be offended if we抮e not on time.
J: Sorry, but I can抰 make up my mind what to wear. What do you think ?this or the dress?
L: Well, the blue skirt and pink blouse are very pretty, but I think your red dress is better for a party, it抯 more elegant.
J: Right, the red dress it is, have a seat, I抣l only be 5 minutes.(Can we say so?) Its quite common in informal speech
L: Ok, but be quick . . .Oh what a lovely necklace!
J: Thanks, my grandmother gave it to me, and before that it belonged to her mother. It抯 over a hundred years old.
L: Really? But the way it shines it looks like new!
J: That抯 because it抯 a real diamond, don抰 you know that diamonds last for ever, they never look old!
L: I didn抰 know that th (???) ?Look lets go, and you can tell me about it on the way, it抣l be embarrassing if we抮e the last to arrive.
Dialogue 2 Two teenage boys
D: Hello Alan, what抯 that you抮e reading?
A: It抯 called The Woman in White.
D: Oh, that抯 a novel by Wilkie Collins isn抰 it; we抳e been reading about the Moonstone in class. Is the Woman in White a detective story too?
A: Well sort of, but in this story the person who investigates is not a policeman like Sergeant Cuff, he抯 an art teacher.
D: What is it about?
A: Well, I haven抰 finished yet, but at the beginning of the book the art teacher meets a mysterious woman dressed in white while he is out walking one night. It turns out that the Woman in White looks very similar to his student ? Laura - so he tries to find out more about her. He discovers that the man Laura has just married knows the Woman in White and is responsible for some terrible things that happened to her. It seems that Laura抯 husband is a very wicked man.
D: Sounds exciting!
A: Yes, I hope the art teacher finds out the truth before Laura抯 husband does anything bad to her.
D: Mmm, can I borrow it after you finish it?
A: Sure, it may take me a while though, because it is in English and I have to read slowly.
Unit 14
Listening text
Part 1
A bee-keeper talks about collecting honey from bees.
Once upon a time, bee-keepers killed their bees every autumn. Why? You may ask. Well, the answer is this. To get some honey, bee-keepers and farmers used to put out small wooden boxes in a corner of the farmyard. Bees would come and fill the box with honeycomb. However, there was no way of getting the honey out without killing the bees. So they used to burn a chemical close to the box in order to kill the bees and then take the honey.
Now, bee-keepers use beehives to collect honey. In the beehive there are a number of wooden squares with spaces between them which can be lifted out. In late summer, the squares, which are now full of honeycomb, are lifted out. The squares are put in a special machine and turned round and round very fast for several minutes. Turning the squares round and round like this forces out the honey. The honey is then collected and poured into jars. After that, the empty squares are returned to the hive for the bees to fill with honey the following year.
Bees need food to live through the winter. That抯 why they make honey. Bee-keepers can do one of two things. Either they can leave some of the honey in the hive for the bees to eat during the winter. Or else they can remove all the honey and provide the bees with a mixture of sugar and water for the bees to eat instead.
Part 2
J : James, a birdwatcher, R: Reporter
(Forrest sounds and birdsong in the background)
R: Welcome to Poyang Lake in northeastern Jiangxi. We are here with a group of people who have come to look at the famous white cranes that nest here every year. Before we talk more about the cranes, we will ask James, one of the birdwatchers, to tell us about his hobby. Hello, James.
J: Hello. It抯 a beautiful morning, isn抰 it?
R: Yes, it is. James, you have been a birdwatcher for many years. What made you choose this hobby?
J: Well, I抳e always loved the outdoors. When I was a child, my mother would always tell me about the birds we saw. I wanted to learn about the birds, too. This hobby is a great way to combine travel, learning, and exercise.
R: Why are you here in Jiangxi today?
J: As you know, Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China. There are some 116 species of birds that coming Poyang Lake in winter. After spending the winter here, they return home. It抯 a paradise for birdwatchers!
R: Why do the birds choose this place?
J: Well, it抯 warm here, and there抯 lots of water and food.
R: So this must be a very important place for the birds?
J: Yes, it is. The government has made laws to protect the birds and to make sure that this remains a
safe place for birds in winter.
R: Many of us know that the famous white crane comes to Poyang Lake in winter. What can you tell us about the white crane?
J: It抯 one of the fifteen species of crane in the world. China is home to eight or nine of the species, including some rare and very beautiful cranes like the white crane. It is one of the most endangered crane species, and we must do what we can to protect it. The white crane divides its time between Russia and China, and Poyang Lake is one of the most important places for them.
R: Thank you. Now let抯 go look at the birds!
Unit 15
Listening text
X: Xiaoyi ?young adult female radio presenter *
J: Jiawei ?young adult male radio presenter *
C: Chen Yu ?a male middle school student*
L: Liu Yue ?a female middle school student*
Part 1
J: Hi, it抯 Sunday, 20 past four and it抯 time for 16:20, the weekly youth culture programme for young adults presented by young adults. I抦 Jiawei . . .
X: And I抦 Xiaoyi. Welcome to 16:20.
J: We hope you are having a good weekend. We抳e got a great programme for you today, so sit back for the next two hours and enjoy!
X: Yes, indeed. We抣l be reporting on spring fashions, including all the latest trends that appeared in the Shanghai Fashion Week. And then it抯 Jiawei抯 regular 揝ports Round Up?when he抣l be bringing you all the news from the world of sport.
J: Yup, and this week I抣l be taking a special look at winter sports and talking to Wang Lei, China抯 top snowboarder.
X: All right! You know, I really want to try snowboarding sometimes. Now, don抰 forget that at 5:50 it抯 揝ounding Off? when you can phone in and tell us what you think about a current issue. Today we抣l be discussing the Internet and young people. There抯 been a lot of talk recently about kids spending too much time on-line, and even becoming addicted to some games. We want to hear your views, so give us a call on 5628 3131.
J: Yeah, how can we solve this problem? Let抯 hear your suggestions ?the phone lines are open. That抯 5628 3131. But right now, let抯 have some music. It抯 time for 揕istener抯 Choice?
Part 2
J: Listener抯 Choice is your chance to hear the music you wanna listen to. So send us your requests.
X: First up is a request from two students at No 3 Middle School in Nanchang: Chen Yu and Liu Yue wrote to us saying . . .[reading] ?Please play something by the 12 Girls Band. We think the girls are great, and we really like the way they are mixing traditional sounds with pop music.?Thanks for your email guys, we totally agree with you.
J: We certainly do. For anyone listening who doesn抰 know, the 12 Girls Band is a group of 12 young ?and very beautiful ?women who are using traditional musical instruments in a new way. Their music is a mixture of old and modern styles.
X: Isn抰 it great that this is a type of music that all the family can enjoy together, from the very young to the elderly!
J: In fact Xiaoyi, it抯 a type of music that people all over the world are enjoying together. The 12 Girls Band is so popular in Japan that all the tickets for 32 concerts were sold in just 10 minutes!
X: Wow, so what have you got for us to listen to?
J: Well, I抳e been listening to their album 揈astern Energy? It抯 a fantastic CD, with so many great tracks, but I finally decided on the 12 Girls Band抯 cover version of a hit song by the British group 揅oldplay? It抯 called ?Clocks?
X: OK then. For Chen Yu and Liu Yue and everyone at No 3 Middle school in Nanchang. Here is 揅locks?from the 12 Girls Band抯 album 揈astern Energy?. . .
[Musical extract from the start of track 揅locks? Eastern Energy album, 12 Girls Band]
Unit 16
Listening text
Extracts from a presentation given by a female careers advisor.
Part 1
So, you抳e seen a job you want. You sent in your application and now you have been invited for an interview. What should you do and say to make your interview a success?
Well, first of all, consider the way you present yourself. When we meet someone for the first time, we get an instant impression about what type of person he / she is. This happens in the first five minutes, and once we have decided, we don抰 usually change our opinion. So when an employer meets an applicant for a job, those first five minutes are vital.
To make a good impression, you need to pay attention to two things: the way you look and your body language.
Appearance is very important, so think carefully about what to wear. This will depend on the type of job you are applying for, but as a general rule, I抎 recommend that men should wear a tie. I think it抯 best to avoid jeans and casual trousers; they might make some employers think you also have a 揷asual?attitude towards work. Women, please don抰 wear short skirts or anything too tight, and don抰 choose anything that is too decorated ?keep it simple.
Decide what you are going to wear a few days before the interview. This will give you time to check your clothes and make sure there are no stains on them or buttons missing.
Remember the 搇ook?you are aiming for is neat, clean and tidy. And if you look good, you will feel confident.
Part 2
Now a few tips on body language.
Two very important things that will happen in the first five minutes of your interview are the handshake and eye contact. Both of these are important if you are to make a good impression.
You should look the employer straight in the eye as soon as you enter the room, give him or her a friendly smile and shake hands firmly. (Some people think a weak handshake shows a weak personality, so do give a nice firm grasp.)
Don抰 sit down until invited, and then sit up straight and look interested. Leaning forward slightly when the interviewer is speaking is a good way of showing you are listening carefully, and don抰 forget to keep as much eye contact as possible throughout the interview.
You will probably feel quite nervous about your interview ?don抰 worry, that抯 completely natural. However, nervous tension can affect your body language. Please watch out for this. It is quite common that you move about in your chair and gesture with your hands a lot, so sit fairly still and hold your hands gently together in your lap if necessary.
One last hint: Our body language always shows when we aren抰 telling the truth ?our eyes and body move in different ways ?and some interviewers are quite skilled in spotting this. A lot of us have a tendency to, er, expand the truth a bit when we want to get that great job, but believe me honesty really is the best policy!
Unit 6 Going west
Comprehend the text
Pre-reading
As we all know, there are many people who are from other places in our city. They come here for different reasons, some because of the war, some because of the poor soil and some because of the bad weather in their places. There are many difficulties for them going from one place to another. Can you imagine what difficulties did they go through? At that time, there are no cars and trains. And the transport is not so convenient.
Now, read the test in your books, you will learn about something about the settlers from other places.
Before reading, look at the questions.
History counts many cases in which settlers moved into areas that belonged to other people. Can you give some examples? What happened?
The TianWan people, the Americans etc. are from other places. They come here for life. On their way here, they may meet many difficulties, because the journey is long and difficult.
Now, let’s learn the text, then you will know more about moving.
Reading
Read the text then answer some questions.
1 When did we decide to move to another place?
2 How long did the journey last?
3 What is our first destination?
4 Is the journey hard? Can you make some examples about it?
Keys:
1>1845,10 2>About a year 3>India Greek in Kansas 4>Yes, it is hard. You can make many examples.
Listening
Listen to the tape carefully then do these exercises.
Post-reading
Exercise1. True or False
( )1 We traveled alone.
( )2 We traveled day and night.
( )3 During walking through the desert, we couldn’t ride the wagons.
( )4 For many weeks we had suffered from heat, thirst and starvation.
( )5 During the long journey, we could help each other.
( )6 When a young man in our group suggested that I stay behind with the children and wait for help, I agreed.
( )7 When the animals smelt the water, they all ran.
Keys:1F with many other families 2F by day 3T 4T 5F The situation was so desperate that, in most cases, no one could help another. Each had all he could do to save himself and his animals. 6F I didn’t agree. 7T
Exercise 2
Questions:
1 Where in the text do you find evidence that the wagons were not he most suitable means of transport?
2 Why did the travelers call their ninety mile-drive through the Salt Lake Desert the “long drive”?
3 What can you learn from this reading passage? What impresses you most?
Keys:
1 You can find your answers in paragraph 3.
2 We had to travel long without water or grass for the animals to eat. It was hard.
3 1>After suffering from many difficulties, we can live a better life. Facing the hardship, never give up, etc.
2>The courage of the people impresses me most.
Unit 1 Reading
l Have you ever heard of the Guinness Book of World Records? What is it about?
The Guinness Book of World Records is a household book and the global leader in world records. It is the world’s best ever selling copyright book. It is sold in 100 different countries and 37 languages.
l Scan the text and answer the following questions.
1. Who was Sir Hugh Beaver?
2. When was the first edition of the Guinness Book of World Records published?
3. How long was the longest moustache in the world?
4. What Guinness records were set in Urumqi and Hong Kong?
5. Who won the Tour de France in ?
1. He was the then director of the Guinness Brewery in 1951, who first had the idea to publish a book which could answer such questions on world records.
2. In 1955 ( by two Englishmen who were hired by the Guinness company).
3. 1.6 meters.
4. Urumqi is the remote city from the sea and the world’s largest jiaozi was make in Hong Kong.
5. Armstrong.
l According to the text, how many new records are sent in to the book each year? Are they all printed? How are they done?
60,000. No, they cannot all be printed. Instead, the editors of the book set down the records and keep track of them in other ways. They are put into different categories.
l What are the categories in the Guinness Book of World Records?
The human body, amazing feats, the natural world, science and technology,arts and the media, modern society, travel and transport, sports and games
l Besides the longest moustache, what records are mentioned in the text?
The oldest person 122 years and 164 days
The longest poisonous snake 5.71 m
Strange records 159.6 km, seconds
The largest square Tian’anmen , 40 hectares
The greatest number of hospitals China
The most remote city Urumqi,2,500 km
The largest jiaozi 480 kg in Hong Kong
The fastest average speed 7
l Who has achieved the most champions at the Tour de France?
Lance Armstrong.
l Why are his records special?
He was diagnosed with cancer but he never gave up and he went on to set the speed record.
l What types of record attempts are not allowed?
Records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others.
l Why do you think many people are interested in world records?
l Language points
1. then
a. 当时的 adj. The then Premier Zhu Rongji attended the earth summit in Johnnesburg and stressed the need for equality and fairness in the world.
b. at that time adv. I didn’t see the accident because I was reading a newspaper then.
c. Next adv. I hear a loud boom from the subway and then many policemen came.
2. settle
a. make an agreement about sth, deal with sth, arrange sth vt.
1) You should settle your affairs before you leave.
2) It’s time you settled (should settle) your problem with him.
3) We have settled that we will leave next week.
4) The nurse settled the patient by a promise.
b. Make one’s home in place vi.
c. Stay for some time 安静，安宁，settle down
1） The clouds settled over the mountain tops.
2） Wait until all the villagers settle down.
d. Settle (up) with : pay
e. Settle down to sth
3. send in 将某物寄至某处进行处理
Have you sent your application for the job?
4. set down
a. write down Why don’t you set down your ideas on paper?
b. stop and allow sb to get off The bus stopped and set down an old lady.
( set up, set off, set out, set aside, set about)
5. keep track of
6. stand out
Poems by Du Fu, Li Bai and Wang Wei among others stand out in the halls of glory.
7. as引导的让步状语从句
Curious as he was, he dare not step into the cave.
Old man as he was, he began to learn English.
8. fade next to 与……相比而逊色
His shout for help faded next to the noisy machine.
9. diagnose
diagnose sb with sth= diagnose sb as having sth
10. in a row
a. one after another Children stood in a row in front of the teacher’s desk and were ready for the game.
b. In unbroken sequence This is the third day in a row that it stays so high a tempereture.
11. lead to
a. lead sb to do sth The injustice in the city and in the south led Dr King to organize non-violent demonstrations aimed at ending segregation.
b. lead to sth All of the six countries agreed that such an armament race of nuclear booms can only lead to one thing --- war.
12. be out for /to be trying, aiming or hoping to do sth
a. He was not out to change the world, yet he did.
b. Your brother is out for your blood.
c. Liu Xiang was out to win the race but not out for the record.
13. make for
a. move towards The shop made for the open sea.
b. Help to make sth possible The large print makes for easy reading.
Make+prep、pron
Make after sb(追逐，追捕), make at sb（袭击）, make off（逃走，匆匆离开）, make out （设法活下去，了解，辨认出），make up,
14. apply for
The inventor has to apply to the patent officer for a patent for his new invention.
l Homework
If you want to set a world record, what has to be done to get your record into the Guinness Book? Write down the steps in order.
Unit 1 That must be a record !
Reading
Summarize the general idea of each paragraph.
Para. 1 The first edition of Guinness Book of World Record
Para. 2 Records of different categories
Para. 3 Chinese record
Para. 4 Records from the world of sports
Para. 5 Why are people so interested in records?
Para. 6 How to set a record?
Fast reading
T or F.
1.The Guinness company began to the Guinness Book of World Records in the 1950s.
2.More than 60,000 new records are printed in the book each year.
3.An Englishman balanced a small car weighing 159.6 kilogrammes on his head for 33 seconds.
4.The Lance Armstrong' s speed record is more impressive than his struggle against his disease.
5.The records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others are not allowed in the book.
6. The The records in the Guinness Book of World Records are including different areas of people' s life.
careful reading
1. How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for Guinness Book of World Records?
He first wanted to settle an argument about the fastest bird in Europe.After talking to his friends, he concluded that a book which answered such questions might popular.
2 .What Guinness record were set in Urumqi and Hong Kong?
Urumqi is the most remote city from the sea ; The A special and delicious record was set in to celebrate Hong Kong' s return to China.
3. How long is the longest moustache in the world? 1.6 meters
4. What are the categories in Guinness Book of World Records?
The human body, the amazing feats, the the natural world, the science and technology, the arts and the media, the model society, the travel and transport, and sports and games.
5. The Why are Lance Armstrong' s records special?
The It fades next to the story of Armstrong' s struggle against disease.
6. What types of record attempts are not allowed?
Records that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others
7. Why do you think many people are interested in world records?
The Because we want to know what is possible and find out just how far we can push ourselves and are also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts.
Have a competition!
8. Who got the idea to write the Guinness Book of World Records? Sir. Hugh Beaver.
9. When was the first edition of the Guinness Book of World Records published? In 1955.
10. How are records collected in the book? Please give 3 examples.
The Guinness Book of World Records has chapters on the human body, amazing feats, the natural world, science and technology , arts and the media, modern society, travel and transport, and sports and games.
Examples: Tian' anmen Square is the largest square in the world.
the longest moustache reached a length of 1.6 metres.
the longest poisonous snake is 5.71 metres long.
11. Why are people so interested in world records?
Because we are curious about the records and also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts.
12. How can you try to set a record?
First contact the Guinness Book of World Records.
Then the editors will send you rules and the form you need to apply the record after their discussion. Afterwards a Guinness official will come to inspect your attempt.
If you are successful, the official will confirm the record and give you a certificate.
13.How much do you know about Guinness and the world record?
1955 60,000 480 2500 40 5.71 33 1.6
Discussion:
If you want to set a record, what kind of record would you like to?
Phrases:
当时啤酒厂的老板 the then director of the brewery
处理一个争议 settle an argument
一本畅销书 a best-seller
被选入该书 be sent in to the book
记下，写下 set down
联系 keep track of
被分成不同的类别 be put into different categories
惊异的技艺 amazing feats
长达 reach a length of
毒蛇 a poisonous snake
离海最远的城市 the most remote city from the sea
庆祝香港回归 celebrate Hong Kong’s return to China
在辉煌的体育成绩中among the brilliant athletic achievements
瞩目 stand out
背后感人的故事 the moving life stories behind them
次于，在……之后 next to
同疾病斗争 struggle against disease
被诊断出癌症 be diagnosed with cancer
继续创造纪录 go on to set the record
实现目标 achieve the goal of
连续不断 in a row
致使……做…… lead sb. to do sth.
首先 in the first place
高兴 be entertained
可成为，可造成，有好处make for
申请 apply for
一切进行顺利 all goes well
检查纪录 inspect the attempt
确认纪录 confirm the record
取得证书 get a certificate
1.in a soccer career 在足球生涯中
2.settle an argument about 确定关于…的论点
3.be sent into 被收入
4.set down 登记；记载；写下
5.keep track 与…保持接触；跟…的进程或发展
6.be put into 被放入…；翻译成…
7.stand out 显著；杰出
8.be diagnosed with cancer 被诊断出患了癌症
9.in the first place （用与列举理由等时）首先；第一；原先
10.make for 可造成；可译成；有好处；走向
11.apply for 申请；请求
12.head down to 开往；前往；朝向
13.have been around 遍布全球（各地）；深入人心
14.burst into something 突然而猛烈地发出或产生某事物
15.centre on /upon 将某人或某事物当作中心或重点
16.concentrate on 专心致力于
Integrating skills
Revision: Retell the text we learned yesterday according to the information in the following chart.
How and when the first edition was put out? Sir Hugh Beaver, an argument, the first, in 1955,
How are the records printed? different categories
Why people are so interested in world records? curiosity, be entertained by accounts of
How the Guinness Book of World Records accepts a world record? contact, decide, send, inspect, confirm, get
Scanning：
1.On weekends what do Lin Yong and his friends usually do after finishing their homework?
They will go to the park to do skateboarding.
2.When and how did they come up with the idea to build the ramp?
Three years ago after watching a skateboarding competition on TV.
3.What is their skateboarding club called ?
Fun On Wheels.
4.What is the goal of skateboarding competition ?
The goal is to have fun and enjoy the excitement of trying something new.
5.Is the sport too dangerous in their opinion?
No, they don’t think so. Because they all wear helmets and other equipment to protect themselves. They don’t let anyone try a dangerous trick unless they are sure that they are skilled enough to perform it safely.
Detailed Reading
Read the text again and answer the following questions:
1.360’ and ‘hang ten’ are two skateboarding terms. Can you guess what they mean?
‘360’ means to make a circle in the air. ‘Hang ten ‘means to fly in the air with one’s feet on the board.
2.How are ‘extreme sports’ different from traditional sports?
Extreme sports are about beauty, harmony and thrills. They do not have rules about winning and losing. The goal is to have fun and the excitement of trying something new.
3.What is the ‘X-factor’ ?
The ‘X-factor’ means the pure joy of doing something that you did not think you could do and overcoming your fears.
4.What kind of safety equipment do skateboarders use?
All the riders wear helmets and other equipment to protect themselves.
5.Why do you think some people like extreme sports?
They like the feeling, the excitement and the thrill that extreme sports bring.
Use the following words to describe the people in the chat:
enthusiastic, brave, friendly, responsible, curious, delighted, energetic, kind, experienced, interested, wise, athletic, cautious, outgoing, skillful, powerful
Li Yong and his friends enthusiastic, brave,, experienced, cautious, delighted, energetic, skillful, friendly, interested, athletic, outgoing, powerful, responsible
People who visited the grand opening curious
The park manager kind
People who like extreme sports brave
Unit 2 Crossing limits
Reading:
What do you know about the Silk Road?
The “Silk road” began from Chang’an, the city of Xi’an now, along the Gansu Corridor（通道）, then to West Asia and Europe.
Scanning:
1.What could have been possible reasons to search for sea routes from China while routes over land were shorter and already existed?
Marco Polo’s stories, Columbus and other European explorers influenced people.They all thought Asian lands were very wealthy.
2. What do you know about Gan Ying?
In 97 AD Gan Ying, a Chinese ambassador, went to the East Roman Empire over land and returned to Luoyang with a present from an African king ----rhinoceros horn.
3. What do you know about Zheng He?
In the years between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He set sail from the South China Sea across the Indian Ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea, and then travelled further south, discovering the eastern coast of Africa.
Summarize main idea of the text and main idea of each para.
Title Reaching Out Across the Ocean
Thesis sentence Many great explorers made expeditions across the Indian Ocean long before Columbus, among whom Zheng He was the most prominent.
Main idea(beforeZheng He) P2 China had contacts with countries along the Indian Ocean from the early time, and during ancient time explorers had begun to contact with each other.
Main idea(before Zheng He) P3 Between the Han and the early Tang Dynasty, Swahili kingdoms and the islands off the African coast developed into the world trade centre and attracted merchants from the world.
Main idea(before Zheng He) P4 During the Tang Dynasty, Du Huan, who traveled to many lands, wrote the book Record of My Travels.
P5 In the eleventh century, the Africans made several voyages to the court of the Song Dynasty.
Mainidea(afterZheng He) P6 By the beginning of the fifteenth century the time was ripe for a grand meeting.
P7 In the years between 1405 and 1433, under the command of Zheng He, seven large treasure fleets sailed westwards on voyages of trade and exploration.
Main idea(after Zheng He) P8 Zheng He renewed relations with the kingdoms of the East African coast.
P9 The fleet made several expeditions before the exploration was stopped.
Careful reading: Fill in the charts.
Period Name Way of travel Goods
In 97 AD Gan Ying Over land Rhinoceros horns
In 751-762 Du Huan On land and by boat
In the 11th century The Africans By sea Bronze statueof a lion
In 1405-1433 Zheng He By sea Giraffes,zebras, shells, elephant ivory,gold,spices,silk,rhinoceros-horn, medicine, etc.
Judge the following sentences True or False
1.The Europeans were the first Explorers to travel to other countries.
2. Accurate maps of the countries around the Indian Ocean were made before the fifteenth century.
3. In the years between 1405 and 1433,Zheng He sailed westwards only on voyages of exploration.
4. Zheng He invited African countries to send ambassadors to China. T
Put the sentences in good order.
1.In the eleventh century, the Africans made several voyages to the court of the song dynasty.
2.Merchants from the Arabic countries began to travel to the Swahili kingdom and the islands off the African coast to trade with them.
3.People of the Han Dynasty exchanged silk for spices and glass with Indians and Romans by way of the Silk Road.
4. The Chinese traveller, Du Huan, wanderedThrough Arabic countries for about 10 years.
5.Christopher Columbus and other European explorers searched for routes to Asia.
6. Zheng He made seven voyages and discovered the eastern coast of Africa.
3 2 4 1 6 5
Integrating skills
Lead-in:
What is the third pole? Why? 珠穆朗玛峰Mount Qomolangma
Reading:
Fast reading :
1.What do you think “the third pole” in the text mean?
“The third pole” in the text means the highest mountain on earth.
2.Who were the first to climb to the top of Mount Qomolangma?
They were the New Zealander Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay
Careful reading:
Please judge the main ideas to the proper paragraph
Para1.; By the middle of 1920s, Mount Qomolangma remained to be greatest challenge for human beings.
Para2. Climbing Mount Qomolangma was dangerous and it seemed almost impossible because of its extreme conditions.
Para3: Sherpas prove to be the ideal guide since the first attempt though several attempt failed
in 1920s,
Para4: .Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made their first successful attempt to the summit in 1953.
para5: Who was the first to reach to the summit of Mount Qomolangma still remains to be a question.
para6: Over the past 40 years, other 29 Chinese reached the summit for scientific research or sport.
Explain the following phrases and sentences from the text in English.
1.Going to Mount Qomolangma was like going to the moon.
It was quite difficult and almost impossible to climb up Mount Qomolangma and to the summit of it.
2. The death zone
In this area, it is quite impossible for humans to survive for a couple of days , even though you
can breathe extra oxygen.
3. They had no idea what they were up against.
They didn’t know what difficulties would be in front of them and what the result would be.
4 English air. The bottle full of oxygen.
Answer the following questions:
1 Why is it difficult to climb it?
Because it is too high and the air is thin , oxygen is too low people can’t adjust to these
Extreme conditions. Strength And skill are also needed.
2 Who was the first to reach the Mount Qomolangma? Why was it called a challenge?
Edmund Hillary and Sherpa reach the summit on May 29,1953. it is a honor like winning in OLympics
3.How many chinese reach the summit from 1960 to 1975? Thirty-two (1975年5月27日，我国九名登山运动员从北坡登上珠峰 5月21日，中韩联合登山队的中方队员在珠峰顶上举起国旗)
Phrases:
1 除了…… 还有 apart from/in addition to/besides
2 调节/适应 adjust to
3 充当 act as
4 依靠 rely on/depend on
5把……当做 refer to…as/think of…as/regard…as/treat…as
6用尽 run out of sth
7因某赞扬事某人 praise sb for sth
1.make (good ) use of (充分)利用
2.deal with 处理
3.meet with (偶然)遭遇;碰到;尝到
4.evluate… from… 从什么方面(观点)评价……
5.take possession of 获得;占有;作为……的代表
6. in the name of 以……的名义;作为……的代表;借……为名;
以……为借口;凭……权威
7.search for 寻找……;搜索;探求
8.long before 很久以前。但before long是不久以后之意
9.contact with 与……联系;与……接触
10.in exchange for 与……交换
11.develop into 发展成为
12.lead to 导致;通向
13.be taken prisoner 作为囚犯被关押
14.date from 从……就开始有;追溯到
15.by the beginning of 到……(之)初
16.under the command of 在……的统帅下
17.in turn (for) 作为……的报酬;作为交换(回报;回答)
18.adjust to 附属于某人的;调整;调节;校准;(使)适应
19.be up against 对抗;对付;面临
20.fail to 力所不能;失败
21.succeed in 在……取得成功
22.apart from 别无;除……外(尚有)
23.run out 耗尽;用光
24.have something (nothing) to do with 与……有(无)关
Unit 3 The land down under
Reading:
Pre-reading
(1) What do you know about Australia?
Australia was discovered about 53 000 years ago. It is possible that the first people crossed into Australia from Asia on great land bridge when the water above of the oceans was lower.
(2) Look at the map of Australia. Australia is surrounded by many oceans: the Indian ocean in the west, the Southern Ocean in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the northeast.
(3) Show more pictures about Australia to the students.
Which questions will be answered in the passage and tick them.
1. How large is Australia?
2. When was Australia founded?
3. Who lives in Australia?
4. What is the capital of Australia?
5. What animals are native to Australia?
6. What is Australia famous for?
7. What does the Australia flag look like?
8. How many people live in Australia?
9. How is Australian English different from British and American English?
Fast reading
How many parts can the passage be divided into? Five
What’s the main idea of each paragraph?
Para1: The portrait of a nation
Para2: The first Australians
Para3: A nation of prisoners
Para4: Another new world: The birth of a nation
Para5: Speak Australian? No worries!
Careful reading
1.The Australian flag shows________. D
A. the UK flag and seven stars
B. the USA flag and a large star with seven points
C. the UK flag and six large stars with seven points
D. the UK flag, a large star and a group of small stars
2. Who were the first people to arrive in Australia? C
A. Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch.
B. Prisoners and criminals from England.
C. Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.
D. Asian explorers.
3.According to the text, Asian countries have _________ on Australia culture. A
A. great influence B. little influence C. no influence D. no effect
4.In 1770, Captain James Cook claimed the east coast of the continent for the_______ Crown. A
A. British B. Spanish C. Portuguese D. American
5.What does the word ‘‘claim’’ mean in Paragraph 3 of ‘‘A nation of prisoners? ’’ B
Australia A. need B. demand C. believe D. buy
6 It was ________ that made the original Australians suffer. A
A. the American War of Independence B. Captain James Cook
C. the English prisoners D. the first fleet of 11 ships
7.After the Second World War, Australia began to_______ B
A. form the commonwealth B. transform itself into the modern country as it is today
C. change its attitude towards immigration D. suffer from the Depression of the 1930s
8. The last part of the text tells us __________. B
A. Australian English is the same as British English
B. there are no differences between Australia English and British English
C. all the words in Australian English have a different meaning from British words
D. “down under” means the country of Australia to Australians
9. From the national flag of Australia, we can know________. C
A. there are 5 states altogether in Australia
B. people of Australia like American society
C. people of Australia think they have something to do with the English people
D. Australia suffered from immigration
10 From the text we can infer Australia came into being ________ the continent began to exist. B
A. long before B. long after C. at .the same time when D. shortly after
Post-reading
Answer the following questions.
1) What do the symbols on the Australian flag represent?
Six of the points represent the original states (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania) and the seventh stands for all the territories. The other stars on the flag represent the Southern Cross.
2) Who were the first people to arrive in Australia?
The Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.
3) Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where were they from?
The American War of Independence made it possible for England to send prisoners to North America. They were from America.
4) What happened to the original Australians when the European newcomers arrived?
The newcomers changed the way land was managed and introduced new plants and animals that were harmful to the Australian ecosystems. As a consequence, the original Australians suffered.
5) What was the problem with Australia's Constitution?
The Constitution governing six states stated that men were free and equal, explained their base civil rights and described the new government.
6) How did the two World Wars change Australia?
After the First World War, the country experienced social and economic unrest and suffered from the Depression of the 1930s. After the Second World War, Australia began to transform itself into the modern country as it is today.
7) How does Australian English differ from British English?
Australian English differs from British English in pronunciation and some of the vocabulary.
Integrating skills
Get information about Australia
Animals： kangaroo, koala bear, parrot, snake, digo, sheep, cattle
Distance: 3220 km from north to south 4000 km from east to west
Size: the same as the USA( without Alaska)
Population: 20 million
Agriculture: wheat, fruit, vegetables, meat, wines
Natural resources: metals, precious stones, coal, iron
Climate: cool and wet winters, warm and dry summers in the south; warm and dry winters, hot and wet summers in the north dry or desert in two thirds of the country
Sports: tennis, sailing, swimming
Careful-reading: answer the questions.
1. Why does Australia have so many plants and animals that can not be found anywhere else in the world?
Because Australia has been separated from other Continents for millions of years.
2.Why do kangaroos carry their young in a pocket of skin on their stomach?
Kangaroos give birth to very small and weak young. They are carried in a pocket of skin for several months while they feed on the Mother's Milk and grow stronger.
3. In what way is Australia different from all the other countries in the world?
Australia is the only country in the world which covers an entire continent.
4. Compare the Climate in different areas of Australia with that found in different parts of China.
The climate in Australia is different depending on the area. The south has cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The north has warm, dry winters and hot wet summers.
Discussion:
1.Why does Australia have so many plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else in the world?
2. Why do so kangaroos carry their young in a pocket of skin on their stomach?
3. In what way is Australia different from all the countries in the world?
4. Compare the climate in different areas of Australia with that found in different parts of China. Does the climate in your area affect the way you live?
Phrases:
1.go on + n. 继续……
2.a tour guide 导游
3.gobushwalking/walkabout/cycling/surfing
去灌木丛中散步/闲逛/去骑自行车/去冲浪
4.as a consequence (of) 作为(……的)结果
5.break out (指激烈事件)突然发生
6.feed…on 给(人或物)食物
7.round up 集合在一起
8.be made up of 由……组成(构成)
9.be surrounded by 由……包围;围绕着
10.be used to 被用来
11.form strong ties with 与……保持良好的关系
12.groups of 成群的……
13.be chosen as 被选为……
14.be harmful to 对……有害
15.have a strong influence on 对……有强大的影响
16.suffer from 遭受;受……之苦
17.transform… into 把……改变成
18.attitude toward(s) 对……态度
19.differ from/differ…from… 与……的区别
20.be fond of 爱好;喜好
21.give birth 出生
22.more than fourteen times as many people 人口比……多达14倍以上
23.keep out 遮挡
24.depend on 依赖;相信
25.all the year round 终年
26.be delighted to 高兴;喜欢
Unit6 Language points
(1) This account of the wonderful land beyond the Rocky Mountains gave him the idea to move there.落矶山脉上这片美丽土地的描述，使他产生了移居到那儿的想法。
account n.描述 the account of the person
拓展： account n. 1>(c) 帐目 2>（关于事件、人物等的）报道，叙述，描写。3>(u)理由4>(u)好处；利益；利润 find one’s account in-在――中得到好处
vi.(与for连用)说出――的用途；是――的原因。
vt.(+宾＋宾补) We account him honest.我们认为他诚实。
（2）It was not easy to decide what to take and what to leave behind.
决定什么带走什么留下是不容易的。
leave behind（v.+ad.=vt.）不带走，忘了带，留下
Don’t leave me behind.带我一起走
拓展：leave alone别动，让独自呆着 Leave that mad dog alone.别去惹那条疯狗。
leave for 动身到（某处）He left (home) for the station a few minutes ago.几分钟前他（离开家）去车站了。（leave for后的地方是要去的地方，目的地；而leave后的地方是要离开的地方，出发地。）
leave off停止，中断，脱掉
leave out漏掉，忘掉，省略
（3）In the spring we continued our journey westward. 春天，我们继续向西旅行。
westward ad.向西 a.西方的 go in a westward direction 向西走 n.西方，西部 lie to the westward 位于西部
（4）The journey through the mountains and desert in the central part of the continent was the most trying part.通过大陆中央的山脉和沙漠的旅程是最艰难的。
trying a.难受的；难堪的；费劲的；恼人的
a trying situation尴尬的局面；难处的境况
（5）We took the road around the lake and after traveling a short time came to the Salt Lake Desert.我们走绕着湖的路，走了一会儿，来到了盐湖沙漠。
take 走，行走 take over a hill越过小山
（6）The animals dragged their legs, too weak to pull their burden, and their tongues hung out in desperate need of water.这些动物拖着他们的腿，太虚弱了而不能拉动负担，他们的舌头由于极度缺少水而在外搭了着。
hand out挂出； desperate极度渴望的
详解：desperate adj.1>令人绝望的，危急的 in a desperate state 在绝境中 2>（因绝望而）孤注一掷，拼死的 make a desperate effort 找命的努力 3>极度渴望的be desperate for――极度想要―― 4>极端的；（气候）险要的a desperate fool大傻瓜
（7）For many weeks we had been accustomed to seeing horses and oxen, suffering from heat, thirst, and starvation.许多个星期，我们习惯于看到马、牛受热、渴和饥饿之苦。
be accustomed to (+n.或V-ing形式)习惯于（比be used to 正式）。
I’m not accustomed to getting up so early.我不习惯于这么早起床。
get/become accustomed to (+n.或V-ing)习惯于――
You will soon get accustomed to the job.你将会很快习惯这个工作的。
suffer from(v.+prep.=vt.)受――之苦；患――
She often suffers from headaches.她常头痛。
suffer from floods遭受洪水
（8）A young man in our group suggested that I stay behind with the children, and wait for help.我们队伍中的一个年青人建议我和后面的孩子们呆在一起，等待帮助。
suggest建议,后面的从句谓语动词用should+动词原形，其中should可以省略。
I suggest that we (should) get up early tomorrow.
拓展：suggest doing He suggested working hard.
advise 建议
+that 从句，从句中谓语动词用(should)+动词原形
advise doing
advise sb. to do sth.
suggest后面不能接不定式。
(9)When we saw the valley with fat cattle and horses, we thought we had reached the promised land.当我们看到牛肥马壮的山谷时，我们知道我们到了一个有指望的土地。
promise有希望，有――可能. This year promises a good harvest.今年有丰收的希望。
promised过去分词作定语，有希望的。
(10)Our days of hardship had come to an end.我们苦难的日子结束了。
come to an end告终，结束 This play comes to an end.
拓展：bring to an end 使结束
in the end最后，终于
make and end of 把――结束
end (up) with以――告终
Language study P50 Exercise 2.
Keys:1>burden 2>pond 3>starvation 4>desperate 5>anxiety 6>come to an end.
Exercise 3
Keys:1>had come to an end
2>came to an agreement
3>came to a conclusion
4>coming to a complete stop
5>came to a decision
6>came to a better understanding
Unit 3 The Land Down Under (SBIII)
Language points in reading:
1.Modern Australia is made up of six states and two territories:
be made up of 由….组成的
e.g. The medical team is made up of ten doctors. 这个医疗队是由十名医生组成的
Our class is made up of twenty boys and fifteen girls. 二十个男生和十五名女生组成了我们的班集体
This is made up of three different parts. 它是由三个不同的部分组成的。
[区别] be made of 由….制成的 (能看出原料)
be made from由….制成的 (不能看出原料)
be made into 被制成….
be made in 被制造于….
Exercises: This car _______________Japan.
Are all animal bodies ________________cells?
Glass can ____________________glasses.
Glasses _____________________glass.
keys: is made in ; made up of ; be made into; are made of
[复习]make a face; make friends with ; make ends meet; make fun of; make a living; made room for; make up; make up one’s mind; make use of
2.The capital of Australia is Canberra, a city located between Sydney and Melbourne.
located 在这里是过去分词，与后面的部分构成了分词短语做后置定语修饰city.
单个分词做定语常放在被修饰词的前面
e.g. a fallen tree一棵倒下的树 a broken chair一把破椅子 stolen cultural relics被盗的文物
surprised look吃惊的表情 a drunk man 一个醉汉
但是分词短语做定语往往放在被修饰词的后面做后置定语
e.g. money stolen by the fellow; gold hidden under the mud; teachers followed by the students
locate vt. 把….安装于… 把….创建于….
e.g. They located the city Canberra between Sydney and Melbourne.→
The city Canberra was located between Sydney and Melbourne. 因此写成分词的形式就必须用过去分词。
学过的类似用法的词
Students interested in reading may go to the library every day in our school.爱好读书的学生每天可以去图书馆。
The enemies stationed on the hill were defeated. 驻扎在小山上的敌人被打败了。
The boy surprised at what he saw couldn’t say a word. 男孩对所见的事非常吃惊，一句话都说不出来。
3.Six of the points represent the states and the seventh stand for all the territories.
Represent → stand for vt. 代表
e.g. Our party represents the people.我们的党代表人民的利益。
They said they represented the team.他们说他们代表整个队。
The foreign minister represented the country at the conference.
在会议上外交大臣代表国家。
4. Australia is a young nation on an ancient continent.
on a continent 是一个介词短语， 意思是： 在陆地上 有如下文当中的
In the seventeenth century, European explorers began arriving on the continent.
arrive vi. 应该与at, in 连用。在这on the continent 是介词短语。
5. Their culture was highly developed.
highly adv. 高度的，非常的，很高地，（多修饰过去分词或形容词）
e.g. The boy was highly praised.他受到了高度赞扬。
He was a highly skilled flier now.现在他是一个技术高超的飞行员。
The industrial life of China is not yet highly developed.中国的工业还没有迅猛发展。
He is a highly trained journalist in Paris.在巴黎他是一名受过严格训练的记者。
6.Later, when the American War of Independence made it impossible for England to send prisoners to North America, Australia was chosen as a new place where prisoners and criminals were sent.
本句中有一个重要的句式：主语+make+it+adj.+for sb. + to do sth.
e.g. Teachers always make it clear for the students to do the experiment.实验前老师们总是为学生们讲解清楚。
You’d better make it clear before we start. 我们开始前你最好讲明白。
The heave rain made it impossible for us to go for a sight seeing.那场大雨让我们的观光成了泡影。
The 2008 Olympic Games makes it important for Chinese to learn English.
2008年的奥运会提高了中国人学英语的重要性。
Computers make it easy for us to look for information both at home and abroad.
电脑使我们很容易在网上获得国内外的信息。
where prisoners and criminals were sent 是一个定语从句，修饰place.
exercises:用which 或where 填空：
This is the room _______I lived when I was young.
This is the room _______I lived in when I was yong.
Do you still remember the place_______ we played in last summer holiday?
Do you still remember the place_______ we played last summer holiday?
We often go to the place_______ there are many tall trees after school.
Keys: where; which ; which; where; where
7.As a consequence, the original Australians suffered.
as a consequence 相当于as a result 结果
8.Many Aborigines and islanders were moved and had their land taken away from them.
复习句式have sb./sth. done.
[比较] have sb. /sth. do.
have sb./sth. doing.
have sth. to do.
Exercises
Tomorrow I will go to Beijing , do you have something __________ （买）？
I am very busy, so I have to have my hair ___________(理) on Sunday.
I have many much homework _____________ (做)，so I can’t go with you.
The two cheats had the lights ____________(亮) all the night.
Mum has a lot of housework ___________(做)every day.
Our English teacher had me ___________(站) in class, because I couldn’t recite the text.
Keys: bought; cut(过去分词) ；to do; burning; to do ; stand
9.In the early twentieth century, Australia resembled the USA of the eighteenth century:
resemble →look like 看起来象，显得象
注意：resemble没有被动语态，没有进行时态
e.g. She resembles her sister.她长得象她姐姐。
So many hotels resemble each other.许多旅馆都很相似。
The plant resembles grass in appearance.这种植物外型象草。
10. The First World War had a strong influence on Australia.
have a strong/great influence on /upon 对…有很大的影响
e.g. Attitude of parents has a great influence on/upon their children.
父母的态度对孩子有很大的影响。
Literature and art have a strong influence upon/on people’s ideology.
文艺对人们的思想有很大的影响。
[拓展]under the influence of 在…的影响之下
e.g. Under the influence of the monitor, the students worked hard.
11.Australian English differs in pronunciation from British and American English.
differ vi. differ in = be different in 在…方面是不同的
e.g. The twins differ in character. 这对双胞胎性格相差很大。
We have much in common, but we differ in appearance.我们共同点很多，但长得不象。
differ from… in….
e.g. Chinese differs greatly from English in pronunciation.汉语在发音上与英语差很远。
[拓展] differ with/ from sb. on/about/upon sth. 某人就…问题与别人意见不一
e.g. We differ with/from him on/about/upon that question.就这个问题我们与他意见不一。
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