新标准大学英语_视听说教程3__(听力原文及翻译) - 副本

BOOK3

Unit 1

Inside View

Conversation 1

Janet: Hi, it’s me again, Janet Li. I’m still a student at the University of Oxford in England. But I’m not in Oxford right now. And I haven’t gone back home to China either. It’s the long vacation now, and belie ve it or not, it’s the middle of summer. I’m spending my summer in one of the world’s greatest cities. I’m in London, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge…and the double-decker bus. I want to find out what it’s like to live in this busy, lively city. So I’m working for London Time Off, a website about what’s on in London.

This is Joe…, he’s my boss, and this is Andy, who is a reporter. And what’s my job? Well, I don’t know yet, because it’s my first day. But I’m meant to be shadowing Andy, oh, what I mean is, I’m going to be helping him. So can you tell me something about London, Andy? Andy: It’s the greatest city in the world. .

Joe: Except for New York!

Andy: New York? Don’t make me laugh!

Joe: And your point is…?

Andy: Look, if you wan t my opinion, London is greater than New York…

Joe: No, I don’t want your opinion, thank you very much. It’s a fact.

Andy: A fact! Are you serious?

\Janet: And here we are in London, probably the greatest city in the world.

Andy: What? Probably? Excuse me, I prefer to deal with this myself…

Joe: Ah, dream on, Andy………

Conversation 2

Janet：So when did you start working at London Time Off?

Andy: About a year ago.

Janet: And I hope you don’t mind my asking ,but do you like working here?

Andy: Yes, I love it. I mean, Joe and I get along quite well. He drives me crazy sometimes, because he’s my boss, and I wish I earned a bit more money, but…I think my job is really cool, because I get to see everything that’s happening in London. And I didn’t want to join the rat race.

Janet: What do you mean by the rat race?

Andy: You know, doing the same thing day in day out, and not doing anything creative, or having any time to enjoy life. It’s the last thing I want to do.

Janet: So do you mind telling me what you do exactly?

Andy: Basically, we check out new events on the London music scene, you know, new clubs, the latest plays and films, as well as exhibitions in galleries and museums. Then we go and film interviews with the musicians or the actors, or anyone who has anything to do with the event.

Janet: Ok, then what happens?

Andy: We edit the interviews, and then we upload it all onto the website. We get 200,000 hits a week. We’re London’s biggest listings site.

Janet: Can I ask you something else?

Andy: Fire away.

Janet: What are we going to do now?

Andy: I need to go back to my flat, and get my res earch. Then we’ve got an interview to do. Let’s get the tube back to my place.

Janet: And what about Joe?

Andy: Well, he’s supposed to be on his way to the National Theatre, to do an interview with the director of a new play. But I kind of hope he gets los t on the way. Then he’ll discover what

a great place London is.

Janet: I don’t understand.

Andy: I’m joking! Come on, let’s go!

Outside view

Happiness is not what most students have in mind when they think of school. Yet a school in Germany has developed a novel way to raise the morale of its students, by teaching happiness in classes. Students at Heidelberg’s Willy Hellpach School of Economics are learning how to achieve happiness as an official subject, alongside mathematics and languages. This is the first school in Germany to develop a happiness course, intended for 17- to 19-year-olds preparing for university entrance exams.

Ernst Fritz-Schubert, the school’s principal, is on a mission to change things.

Ernst Fritz-Schubert: It was my idea-I’ve b een at this school for 31 years, and I feel that school and happiness have to be reunited. These are two terms which are not considered together, because one does not connect school with happiness. In some cases school comes behind the dentists on the popu larity scale and we should try to push schools’ popularity a bit.

It has been proved by science that a happy student can learn more than an unhappy one, Unhappy students can concentrate for a while but do not use all their potential. The happiness classes are intended to help students fulfill their potential. They will help the students live happy and prosperous lives.

The classes aim to help students in achieving a positive state of mind, by using all their own resources and boosting their self-esteem. In addition, they hope classes will increase self-awareness and physical comfort. Happiness classes are also intended to make students more aware about their environment and society as a whole. During classes students are encouraged to express themselves and observe their peers’ behavior. The classes are taught by Bjoern Bonn, an actor and visiting lecturer.

Bjoern Bonn: One of the exercises I do is to have one of the students walk across the classroom, with the others copying his walk. Through this exercise, I hope they learn something about themselves. Why do I move like this? How do others see my way of walking? I hope that with a higher body awareness they ideally –of course it will take time-achieve a higher self-consciousness which could lead to happiness.

Wolfgang Lang: We give these classes to students to help them find happiness. Now the question is: How do I define happiness? Happiness is for example a strengthening of the personality. We are providing helpful suggestions to make stronger people. Peopl e that ask―Who am I as a person? Am I really happy?‖

Pascal Gemble: It takes time and everybody has to find happiness for themselves. You cannot go into a coaching lesson and say teach me happiness. One can only get indications from teachers or the visiting lecturers. There are also happiness scientists, if we could talk to one of those, I am sure he would have some hints.

Yosma Pinar Cetinkaya: You would think that the teachers are writing definitions on the board. Not true. Those who want happiness have to find it for themselves, you cannot really learn

that.

So what does it take to be happy and can you learn it at school?

Listening in

Passage one

Interviewer: Can you tell me…how do you think you have changed as you have matured?What things have had a major influence on you?

Speaker 1 : Well, let me think…I suppose going to university had a big impact on my life. It made me much more open-minded. I met so many different types of people there with

weird and wonderful ideas and it changed the way I see th e world. I’m much more

tolerant now… It made me a more rounded person.

Interviewer: Great, and had any particular person had a central role in forming your character? Speaker 1: I guess that’d have to be my grandfather. I was very close to him, and he tau ght me to stand up for my beliefs. He was always telling me about this…

Interviewer: So what people or events have had an impact on your life?

Speaker 2: I think that traveling my gap year made me grow up and see both the beauty of the world and, well…jus t the generosity of ordinary people. I traveled a lot around Asia

and you know, I found that in some of the poorest countries, like Cambodia and Laos,

people share whatever little they have, and they possess a real joy for life. It’s

probably made me a less selfish person.

Interviewer: Interesting…so you would recommend that young people take a gap year to discover themselves and the world?

Speaker 2: Definitely. It gives you an opportunity o learn about the world beyond the one you grew up in and I found it really…

Interviewer: Could you tell me what things in your life have had the greatest influence in forming your personality?

Speaker 3: Well…a couple of years ago I was on a reality TV show where a group of young people all lived in a house together. Each week some one was voted off by the audience. I got

down to the final three! I suppose being on the show and seeing how the other

contestants behaved made me realize how selfish and spiteful some people can be just

to get what they want. I also realized it’s best to just be yourself in life. If you pretend

to be someone different people will eventually see through the lies.

Interviewer: Right…And how did you feel when you were eventually voted off?

Speaker 3: Relieved, to be honest with you. But you kno w, a slight regret that I didn’t win because I kind of…

Interviewer: So you can tell me, what one thing do you think that has had the biggest impact on your life?

Speaker 4: Hmm, that’s a difficult question. But I think helping victims of the tsunami in 2004 had a very great impact on me. I’m half Thai and I’d just arrived in Thailand for a

family Christmas holiday. When I heard the news I knew I had to help-you couldn’t

not. I ended up acting as an interpreter for a group of volunteer doctors. It was an

incredibly difficult time but you know, even in the middle of such a horrific tragedy

there is still a huge amount of g kindness.

Interviewer: That’s amazing! And has it changed the way you view your future…

Passage two

Tony: Talking to us today in our Life Choices series is Joan Robinson, an academic counselor at

Manchester University. She gives advice to school students on choosing the right subject to study at university. Joan, welcome to the show.

Joan: Thanks Tony.

Tony: So Joan, what do our listener s need to think about when choosing a course? It’s a huge, potentially life-changing decision, isn’t it?

Joan: Yes. I generally give students advice in two areas. Firstly, know yourself, and secondly, think to the future.

Tony: When you say ―know yourself‖ what do you mean?

Joan: Basically, I mean evaluate your own personal strengths and weaknesses, your personality traits and the things you like.

Tony: I see…So how can our listeners do this?

Joan: Well, start by asking yourself questions to help reflect on your life so far. For example, what subjects are you good at? Are you an organized and self-disciplined person? Are you confident and outgoing? Do you like working with others in a team or do you prefer working alone? These kinds of questions will help you discover more about yourself.

Tony: Sounds like good advice. How about your second point regarding the future?

Joan: Well, your choice of major subject is likely to have a significant impact on your future career so it’s important to look into this car efully. I recommend you check not only which academic subjects will help you get into a particular area of work, but also look carefully at what

universities offer. Each university has its strengths so try to choose one that is the best in

your chosen field. Find out what links the department has to related industries and leading companies in it.

Tony: Good point. Now I’d like to take some calls from our listeners. First up we have James on the line. Hi, James! How can we help?

James: Hi. I’m interested in career in IT and I’d like to ask Joan whether she thinks it’s better to go to a highly respected university, like Oxford, or to study somewhere that has more of a

vocational focus?

Joan: Well, James, you know it really depends on what you expect to get out of a university and how you see your future. Basically a handful of the brightest graduates are picked from the top universities around the world to join the leading IT companies. So I’d say if you’re a

high-flyer then this is the route that might be for you. But if you are looking for a more

mainstream career then you should consider a course that helps you acquire practical,

transferable skills that you can use in the workplace…and look at which universities have the best levels of graduate recruitment for the kind of job you are aiming for.

James: I see! Thanks a lot. That really helps me out…

Unit 2

Inside view

Conversion 1

Janet Hey, look at that! It’s just like I’ve seen it in the films!

Andy Welcome to London, my hometown. We are in Shoutw ark, south of the river. there’s London bridge off to your left, and there’s Tower Bridge.

Janet I’m really impressed. How old is it?

Andy It’s only about 120 years old.

Janet well, that’s quite old.

Andy the London Docks used to be around this area. What happened was that about three or

four times a day, they raised Tower Bridge, so the bigger ships could come right into

London. But because they couldn’t go under London bridge, they had to stop and

unload here.

Janet Does Tower Bridge still open?

Andy well, not so often. When I was a kid, I think I saw tower bridge go up fairy often, all the traffic had to wait for the ships to pass through the bridge. Anyway, just this side of

London bridge were lots of warehouses, where they kept their cargo. But during the

second world war, there was lots of bombing over London…

Janet yes, I read about that…the Blitz?

Andy that’s right. And even when I was a kid, I remember that many of the buildings were still damaged. But in the late 1980s and 90s, this whole area was redeveloped, you can

see for yourself, it’s a trendy place to live now.

Janet is the river thames still polluted?

Andy well, it certainly used to be polluted. I remember it had a very distinctive smell, if you fell in, they used to take you to hospital.

Janet that’s sounds revolting!

Andy yes, but in the 1960s, they cleaned it up, and in fact it’s now one of the cleanest city rivers in the world.

Conversion 2

Janet It is very different from the parts of London I know.

Andy The thing about Southwark is that it’s a typical suburb of London, full of old buildings and shops. And this is where I grew up. I used to live in that building there.

Janet It’s amazing. It looks very old.

Andy Yes, it’s about 80 years old

Janet And where did you go to school?

Andy Let me see. Yes , it was about a mile away from here. From about the age of eight, I used to go by bike. We all made our way to school on our own, meeting up with friends along the way until there was a large gang of us kids as we got closer to school. These days parents are much more protective and take their kids to school by car. It’s safer, but it’s not as much fun. Anyway …where was I?

Janet You were telling me about your schooldays.

Andy That’s right. Anyway, I stayed at school until I was 16,and then I went to a college of further education, and did my A levels. And after that, I decided to go to university.

Janet Your parents must have been proud of you.

Andy Yes, I think so. I was the first person in my family to go to uni.

Janet That’s fascinating.

Andy And what about you?

Janet Oh, it was a typical childhood in Anshan, nothing much to tell.

Andy But I have no idea what a typical childhood is like in China.

Janet OK, I will t ell you. Let me think…

Andy Oh, hang on! Do you mind waiting here for a minute? Let me go up to my flat and get my research, and then you can tell me about it while we’re on our way back to the studio. Janet OK

Andy Back in a minute…

Outside view

HELP THE CHILDREN

Around the world,many children are living in poverty.Many children live in countries where there's war.Many children do not get enough to eat.Some of these children are suffering from malnutrition.

Many children in the world can’t go to schoo l.One agency that is helping these children is UNICEF.UNICEF means the United Nations Children's Fund.UNICEF has more than seven thousand people working and one hundred and fifty_seven countries around the world to help children.One country where they are doing a great deal of work is Afghanistan.A whole generation of children in Afghanistan has never known peace,until recently.Now UNICEF is bringing food for malnourished children.They're bringing medicine.Here A medical team travels on horseback to bring medicine to a remote mountain village.And UNICEF is helping the children get an education."During the time of Taliban ,we have made a survey among 40000 kids.And ,they all say that the first thing they want is peace,and the second thing that they want is ,was education."The Taliban destroyed almost 2000 schools.Under the Taliban ,girls weren't allowed to attend school at all."Well,over 50 percent of the school has been destroyed completely,in the rest of the 50 percent schools which,eh,eh,needs repair.We are trying to accommodate all the children in the schools."Some of these schools are in people's home.This is a home school in Kabul.The teacher,Habiba Kilwati,has been running the school for 12 years.She supervises 26 other schools like it."We want to learn,so wo can become teachers,doctors,or engineers,and be like normal students."It was dangerous for children to go to school.Under the Taliban,police punished families whose children went to school.Today,children are happy to be in school."This morning I had some tea and an egg,and came to school.I have notebooks ,pencils,erasers,and friends,and fun here.―UNICEF is helping rebuild the educational system in Afghanistan in many ways.UNICEF is helping to train teachers.They're rebuilding schools,they're printing textbooks,and delivering books and other supplies to schools.This girls school was closed under the Taliban.Now,it's opening again.It has room for 960 students.These girls are happy to be back to school."I'm very disappointed and sad that I wasted six years.There was no education then.I tried to study then with my parents,but it's not the same.It wasn't so bad,but now I'm much happier because the schools are reopening.""We plan to open the schools,and get these children enrolled,and back in school,and to give them back their education so they can read and write.""When the Taliban came to power and closed the schools,girls stayed at home.Now there's an opportunity for them to continue their education.We are very happy about this.We can be proud of our girls,our young people.They can go back to school.UNICEF is working on its mission to bring food,medinine and education to the children of Afganistan.In the process,they're also bringing hope.

Listening in

Passage1

One of the strangest feelings I’ve ever had was when I returned by chance to a place where I’d been happy as a child. My husband and I were visiting some friends for the weekend-----they lived about 200 kilometers away. We were driving along when I suddenly saw a church in the distance that I recognized. My favorite aunt had lived very near it on a farm that my brother and I used to visit once a year with our parents.

We were city kids, brought up in the middle of London, and this was a working farm-----the real thing-----with cows in cowsheds, fields with ponds and a muddy yard full of smelly pigs-----we had the run of the whole place-----it was just paradise for us.

And then-----there was the food-----home-made jam and bread and cakes, milk fresh from the

cow. And my aunt Lottie-----a farmer’s wife-----and her husband, uncle George and their kids, Katie and Ben, our two cousins who my brother and I really got on with. It was heaven that week we used to spend there. They moved from the farm when I was… how old? ----- about 14. So I’d never been back or seen it again.

Anyway, there we were, and I’d just seen the church-----, so we turned off and drove down this really narrow lane. And before I knew it we were in front of Aunt Lottie’s farm. The extraordinary thing was that it hadn’t changed------ not one tiny bit.

It was a lovely old place with a typical country cottage garden, full of flowers. There were lots of barns and sheds-----they were next to-----next to the farm. And you know, I can’t even begin to describe the feeling I had standing there. It was-----oh, what was it? an incredibly powerful feeling of longing-----nostalgia for the past-----for times I’d been very very happy. But it was the past. I hadn’t been there for 20 years and I couldn’t go back, so also I had a feeling of huge sadness, that I couldn’t have those times again. And-----at the same time-----great sweetness, because those times had been so happy, so innocent-----because I was a child. So there was this extraordinary mix-----of longing, sadness and sweetness, all at the same time. It was the strangest feeling I’ve ever had.

Passage2

Script

Interviewer: So what's your first memory of school, Kevin?

Kevin: I was really looking forward to school, I remember that, I just couldn't wait. Yeah, Johnny, my brother, was a year older than me and he seemed so grown-up, with his red blazer and smart shoes. And I wanted to go to school and be grown-up too. I don't remember much of the first day actually, apart from this little boy lying on the floor and screaming and screaming and me thinking what a baby he was.

Interviewer: Right! What about you, Eva?

Eva: I just have this one memory of this coat rack with all our coats. And I was looking for my peg which had a little picture of an elephant next to it. I remember I was crying because I wanted to go home and I couldn't get my coat on. I was crying so much and then the teacher came and helped me.

Interviewer: OK, so what about your first best friend at school?

Kevin: Oh, yeah, well, Steve, I remember him, because he's still my best friend!

Interviewer: Still your best friend!

Eva: That's so great!

Kevin: Yeah, we didn't know each other before we started school but we became really good friends and so did our mums. Our families ended up going on holiday together and that kind of thing. But we used to fight a lot, Steve and I, and the teachers used to get very cross with us. But we were just having fun.

Interviewer: Cool! And what about you, Eva?

Eva: My best friend was a girl called Robina. She had short blond hair, I remember I thought she looks like an angel. We sat next to each other and held hands and played fairies in the playground. She left in Year 3 and I cried for days.

Interviewer: Oh, how sad! So what about the day you left school? How was that?

Eva: I had a lot of mixed feelings, I remember walking home with this amazing feeling of freedom, you know, no more rules, no more bossy teachers. But I also felt pretty sad, because I'd had some good times. I was in a group of girls who were so supportive of each other.

Kevin: I couldn't wait to leave, I was counting the days.I just wanted to get a job, get a life, earn some cash. The day I left, I went out to celebrate with a couple of my mates and--had a very good time!

UNIT3

Inside view

conversation1

Janet: So where are we now?

Andy: This i s the West End. It’s famous for cinemas and theatres. I used to work in a theatre near here.

Janet: Really? What did you do?

Andy: I moved the scenery between acts in the play. If I’m not mistaken, I worked on Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

Janet: If I remember correctly. That was made into a musical film, wasn’t it? My Fair Lady? I remember seeing it on TV.

(Phone ringing)

Andy: Oh, oh, it’s Joe.

(Andy picked up the phone)

Andy: Hey!... Yes, we’re on our way…I don’t think we’re that late. Chill out Joe, we’ll be there.

(Andy hung up the phone)

Andy: Anyway, come on, we’d better get a move on.

Janet: How far is it from here?

Andy: It’s not far. Maybe five minutes’ walk. Joe gets cross if I’m late.

Joe: Hello Janet, hello Andy. Late as usual.

Andy: Act ually, by my watch, I’m bang on time.

Joe: Well let’s get on with it. This is Toby Jenkins, the theatre critic.

Toby: Nice to meet you, are you ready to start?

Andy: Hang on a minute! Janet, can you check the sound level? Can you hear me ok ,Janet？

Janet?

Janet: Hi Andy, I can’t hear you. What’s up?

Andy: Can you hear me now?

Janet: Ouch! Yes, that’s much louder.

Joe: Let’s stop wasting time please. Just get on with the interview, will you?

Conversation2

Andy: And we’ve got Toby Jenkins here with us today, who has just been to see the latest show at The Hippodrome La Clique. So La Clique is slightly different from the usual shows we see here in the West End these days. Can you tell me something about it, Toby?

Toby: Yes, It’s a kind of cabaret, with a series of variety acts set in a kind of circus, but it’s very contemporary, extremely well produced and huge fun..

Andy: Tell me more about the acts.

Toby: Well, there are stunts performed on a high wire, and puppets. There’s a sword swallower and juggler, and a rubber man who manages to pass his whole body through a tennis racquet. Andy: It sounds very unusual.

Toby: Yes, for the West End today, but not so unusual for 30 or more years ago.

Andy: So, It’s family entertainment then?

Toby: Ah, no. I’m afraid it’s pretty adult, but very funny and stylish.

Andy: Did you get that ok, Janet?

Joe: Let me have a listen…

Janet: Oh no, did I do some thing wrong?

Joe: Well, It’s just that I can’t hear anything. Let’s try again…

Andy: Did you remember to keep an eye on the sound levels? That meter, there!.

Janet: Oh no, I clean forgot.

Andy: It’s Ok. We’ll just do another take.

Joe: Come on you two. Hurry up!

Janet: I’m so sorry. It slipped my mind.

Joe: You’ll forget your own head one day. Sorry about this, To by. From the top, please.

Andy: And we’ve got Toby Jenkins here with us today…

Outside View

The Mona Lisa, the most famous painting in the world, was trully revolutionary even in its time. While he was painting the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci broke all the rules, even his own. In spite of the fact that Leonardo and other aritists believed that women should only be portrayed with eyes gazing slightly down. Leonodo painted the Mona Lisa looking directly at the viewer. The positon of her body is another innovation. While her face looks straight ahead, her body is slight turned, a pose that creates a sense of movement and tension. In another break from tradition, the Mona Lisa is not wearing any jewellery or adorments. Finally, backgrounds in portraits usually indicated a real place but the landscape in Leonardo’s portrait seems almost imaginary.

A:One of the things I like to do is, um, think about her face and why, what is she trying, why, what is she trying to say with her face and I used to think that her face told more than one story. For instance, if I covered up one side of her face, it seemed like she might be a little sad or resevered, almost secretive.

S:Her eyes are, they’re kind of looking at us or around us, through us perhaps. I think with that painting she is the viewer and we are the subject in a way. And she has this look that she knows somehting that we don’t know.

A:And then when I coverd up that side and looked at the other side, she seemed happier, um, more satisfied. And togher, it created sort of the mystery about her that, um, made interpreting her face very enigmatic.

S:There’s speculation that the Mona Lisa is a self-portrait of Leonardo and I, I believe that it is, there, there, the features do line up between the Mona Lisa and sketches of Leonardo.

Scott McMahon and Anne Pfaff are both portrait artists. They believe that portraits can tell a story and make people think, just as the Mona Lisa has done for so many years.

A:When I was young, um, I was always interested in, um, reading books about people and, and the dynamics, different kinds of relationships they had and so when I became a painter it was natural for me to be interested in painting poeple and looking for similar kinds of stories to tell about them that you might read in a book.

S:Uh, most of my work consists of photographic self-portraiture. Um, I’m interested in using myself as th subject, um, not only as the creator of the image but as the, the character, or the performer of, of the images.

So in my portraits I’m trying t o capture, um, a deeper essence of a person, um, more or less.

This work here is done with a pinhole camera, which requires a very long exposure so, with a portrait you can get this feeling of time passed. It’s not a, it’s not an instant, per se, it could be five minutes of exposure.

A:So this is another project I’m working on. I’m almost finished with it but I still need to work on the reflections in the water, um, and the face of the boy before it’s finished.

S:I often work with multiples and, you know, using a mirror or the same image twice and what I wanted to do was link the two portraits together with the string. It’s kind of the string of thought or this idea of remembering or the resilience of memory.

A:I don’t just paint from photographs. I try t o make a work of art. Um, I try to make a painting that goes beyond a mere photographic image. I try to capture something about the soul of the, or the essence of this person.

S:This piece here is, uh, it’s called The Measure of Decay and behind the piece there are portraits, again, of me I have this clay covering on that has cracked and so it’s, it’s kind of like the process of decay. So as each portrait goes around you can, you can see the image in a different focus. I love painting portraits.

A:I love painting but portraits are very special because they’re about people.

S:I’m fascinated by portraiture in general, and the human body and how the image lives over time. I like to capture what is unique and special about an individual in paint.

Listening in

conversation 1

Lily: So what was the highlight of your trip to (South)Korea?

Hugh: Well that's…let me see...it's got to be going to see Nanta.

Lily：What on earth is Nanta?

Hugh：It's this amazing live show-part theater-part dance-part music.

Lily: Soun ds really interesting. But why’s it so brilliant?

Hugh: I think it's the energy of the performers. Also it has a unique concept. It's a mixture of traditional Korean music, percussion and drums, into a western style performance

Lily: I've never heard of it. Has it ever been performed in the West?

Hugh: Yeah, it's been a sell-out. They've toured in over 30 countries since the show began in 1997.It's a non-verbal performance so there are no language barriers. That's what's made it an international success.

Lily: What else makes it so special then?

Hugh: Well...the other thing is that all the action takes place in the kitchen. You see these four chefs preparing the food for a wedding reception. The performers use knives, dustbin lids and various other kitchen utensils to create a hypnotic soundtrack. The food literally flies everywhere! It's hilarious.

Lily: That sounds quite funny I must admit. Is there an actual story though?

Hugh: Oh yes, there is a story. The four chefs have to prepare the meal by 6 o'clock and they also have to give the manager's nephew cooking lessons too, which adds to the fun. There’s loads of audience participation and despite there being no language involved you get completely engrossed. It's really quite wacky!

Lily: And what about the audience? I suppose they start throwing food around…?

Hugh: Not quite! But they are totally involved in what's going on-everyone loves it. It's a really great family show. In fact it's one of the best shows I've ever seen. Jim, my friend, says he takes all his visitors. He's seen it about eight times and still loves it.

Lily: I bet it's popular with tourists then.

Hugh: Well apparently over a million foreign tourists in (South)Korea have seen the show and it's had a run on Broadway too. It first got popular after they appeared at the Edinburgh

Festival. Now they are planning to tour more cities in Asia where (South) Korean popular culture is becoming incredibly trendy.

Lily：By the way what does―Nanta‖ mean?

Hugh：It means random drumming in Korean. The English name for the show is Cookin’, which gives you a clearer idea of what it's all about.

Lily：You've got me interested now. I'll have to check it out on the internet.

Listening in

Conversation 2

Interviewer: Kathy Richards is a specialist art tour guide. Kathy-can you tell us what trends you've noticed in recent years?

Kathy: Well, one of the biggest phenomena I've noticed is a huge increase in visitors to galleries-and a growing interest in modern art in general.

Interviewer: What do you think the reason is for that?

Kathy: Well, there are several reasons, I think. The most important ones are firstly, that some new contemporary art galleries have opened which have had a lot of publicity, and

secondly the younger generation feel more comfortable with modern art so the kind of

people visiting galleries is changing. Finally, the new generation of galleries have

become destinations in themselves...they tend to be housed in amazing buildings. Interviewer: So which are the most popular new galleries?

Kathy: Well, the Tate Modern in London has had over 30 million visitors since it opened in 2000.The annual average is now over 4.5 million. The Museum of Modern Art, or

MoMA in New York is an older gallery, it was founded in 1929 but has been recently

renovated and expanded. This work was finished in 2006 and it had over 2.5 million

visitors in the first year after reopening. Another very successful new gallery is the

Guggenheim in Bilbao in Spain. It opened in 1997 and now gets about a million

visitors a year.

Interviewer: Those are pretty impressive figures. Maybe the fact that the Tate Modern is free to visit might have something to do with it?

Kathy: It's true that entrance to the permanent collection is free but the numbers of people visiting the temporary exhibition are also high-and the entrance fee is usually about

ten pounds.

Interviewer: Do you have to pay to get into the other galleries you mentioned?

Kathy: Oh yes. You do. Admission to MoMA is 20 US dollars and the Guggenheim in Bilbao costs eight euros.

Interviewer: Do people mind paying, do you think?

Kathy: No, I don't think they do mind. Most people feel the fees are reasonable considering the outstanding collections of priceless works of art that they get to see. Interviewer: You mentioned that the buildings that art galleries are in can be an attraction themselves these days...

Kathy: Well, yes, the Guggenheim has literally revitalized the whole city and put Bilbao on the tourist map. It's got a futuristic, curvy metallic structure and people love it. The

Tate Modern has helped redevelop an old industrial area beside the River Thames. The

gallery itself is actually inside a huge , old, brick power station. And MoMA is

interesting as it's in downtown New York.

Interviewer: And who visits these galleries? What's the profile of the average art lover?

Kathy: Well, in the past museums and galleries were seen as appealing to the older generation.

But in fact, 48 percent of visitors to the Tate Modern are under 35...

Unit4

Inside view

Conversation 1

Joe: So, you’re all set for the interview with Janet’s Chinese friend?

Andy: Sure, we’re meeting him tomorrow at midday.

Joe: And Janet, you’re OK to give Andy a hand?

Janet: Yes. Thank you very much for giving me another chance after last week.

Joe: Just remind me...why are we interviewing this guy?

Andy: It’s part of our background series to ethnic restaurants in London. We did

Indian last month.

Joe: OK, well, just remember that there’s no such thing as a free lunch! Now, anything else we need to do for next week’s guide?

Andy: We’ve got the upcoming London Video Games Festival in Trafalgar Square.

Joe: Video games? In Trafalgar Square?

Andy: Yes, about 100,000 people attended last year.

Janet: But how did they do that outdoors?

Andy: Well, they put up a huge tent ,and there were demos of the latest game software to try out.

Janet: Is that the kind of event that we usually cover on London Time off?

Andy: Sure, why not? It’s very popular! Remember our slogan: the essential guide to going out and staying in.

Joe: Let’s plan something for that...Can we try to think about something which will go with it? You know，something along the lines of how ways of getting music and TV into our homes have changed.

Andy: You mean people download music instead of buying CDs?

Joe: Yes, or on how many people check out the music on You Tube first. That all sounds very promising. Maybe we can run a feature on traditional entertainment and new technology. Look, I’ll let you get on with the rest of the planning and we’ll spea k after lunch.

Conversation 2

Janet: Going back to technology and tradition...why not we do something on the rise of e-book readers?

Andy: That’s a good idea. They’re not like books. They’re more like hand-held computers. Janet: But the trouble is, every time I read a book on-screen, it hurts my eyes.

Andy: Yes, but the great thing about them is you’ll never run out of things to read!

Janet: But there is nothing quite like a good old-fashioned book.

Andy: Maybe, but don’t you read more words online than on paper? I’m sure I do.

Janet: Excuse me. I’d better check this.

Andy: And you read more text messages than anyone else!

Joe: Is someone using mobile in here? Can’t you understand the sign? I’m doing a recording in the other studio, and I’m pic king up the electronic signal.

Janet: Oh, it’s my fault. I should have realized...

Andy: That serves you right!

Janet: Oh no, I keep making such a mess of things!

Andy: Just ignore him! It’s no big deal!

Janet: But what you’re saying about e-reader s, that’s a good lead-in to a report on how new technology is changing so fast.

Andy: It’s good, smart thinking, Janet!

Janet: And I also messed up the recording with Toby Jenkins.

Andy: Forget about it, Janet! Everyone could have done that. Joe started the recording before I had time to adjust the level. It wasn’t your fault. Anyway, somebody once said, technology doesn’t run an enterprise, relationships do. Don’t beat yourself up about it.

Janet: I suppose that’s true. Well, I’ll make sure I ge t it right next time.

Outside view

To fly like a bird. It’s a desire that captures the human imagination. The Greeks told stories of Daedalus, an inventor who created wings made of wax and feathers and flew. The first person who seriously tried to fly like a bird was an Italian artist and inventor, Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci designed complex and wondrous flying machines, but his designs never got off the ground. Early inventors, like da vinci, tried to fly by flapping, just like birds. Here is what happens when a bird flaps:

When a bird flaps, thrust and lift and control are created at the same time. Lift is the force that keeps the bird elevated. Lift is generated by the air under the bird’s wings. Thrust is the force that keeps the bird moving forward. Th rust is generated by powerful muscles in the bird’s chest and wings. The bird maintains control by constantly adjusting its flapping. Much of a bird’s control is generated by its tail.

A successful flying machine needed to provide the same forces that a bird used, A successful flying machine needed to provide lift to overcome gravity, control to let the driver change direction. And thrust to make it move forward. And it needed to be light enough to stay in the air. Once inventors understood these three challenges separately, and stopped trying to flap,they made progress. One inventor was the Brazilian pilot and aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. Santos-Dumont experimented with balloons. He flew his lighter-than-air flying machines in France. In 1901, Santos-Dumont was the first to fly from Sant Cloud to the Eiffel Tower and back in a given time. Meanwhile other inventors were working on heavier-than-air flying machines. With these aircraft, lift was a big problem.

German flyer, Otto Lilienthal, tackled the problem of lift. He built many large gliders, constantly refining their design. Lilienthal made thousands of flights from the top of a hill. Some that lasted as long as five hours. But he eventually died in a tragic crash. Lilienthal successfully mastered the challenge of lift, but he did not master the challenge of control.

The Wright Brothers were inspired by Lilienthal’s inventions. The Wright Brothers started to develop and test their own flying machines. In their Ohio workshop, they built a wind tunnel and study aerodynamics. Through trial and error, they discovered how the shapes of different wings affected lift. They added a tail that moved, a stabilizer that made the front steady, and wings that were more flexible. Their 1902 glider was the first aircraft that was completely controllable. The next year they added a customed-built engine that provided thrust. The engine powered them forward and increased distance and duration. On December 17th, 1903, after about 1000 text flights, the Wright Brothers flew the first powered airplane over the sand dunes of North Carolina. Santos-Dumont invented heavier-than-air planes, too. In 1909, he developed a monoplane called Demoiselle, or the Grass Hopper. It was the first modern aircraft. After that, advances in aircraft design came quickly. More powerful engines were invented. New lightweight materials were

developed so aircraft could go higher and faster. By World War Two, strong metal replaced the canvas and wood of earlier planes. In 1947, text pilot Chuck Yeager went faster than the speed of sound in a rocket-powered plane that looked like a bullet with wings. The invention of the jet engine made even higher speeds possible and pushed aircraft design in new directions. But technology doesn’t always push to go fast er. With new ultra-light materials, the human-powered gossamer makes it almost possible for people to fulfill the age-old desire and fly like a bird. Listening in

Passage1

Traditional jobs like the chimney sweeps and coal miners from our history lessons don't really exist anymore. During the 20th century the number of people working in agriculture and manufacturing decreased significantly. In contrast, the number of people doing office-based jobs has more than doubled from 18 percent of the working population in 1901, to over 40 percent by the end of the 20th century. Modern society has changed the way we work but these changes are not always positive. They can also create problems we may not be aware of.

What does the modern office mean for the nation's health, for example? Well，firstly, office jobs are sedentary. We're sitting at our desks all day working on computers. And this means we're not exercising our bodies in the way people used to when they did more traditional jobs. It's not surprising then that we're all putting on weight .In fact, a fifth of adults over 16 were classified as over weight in 2001.

But there are other less obvious dangers connected with office work. Repetitive strain injury, or RSI, another disorders like muscle strain, neck and backache are a growing problem. It's estimated that in 2002, over a million people suffered from these kinds of health problems. As a result, 123 million working days were lost. The cause is simple: long periods spent sitting at the computer typing and using a mouse.

Many companies now employ ergonomic experts to ensure staff are sitting correctly at their computers and take frequent breaks from typing to try and prevent injury. Another problem of the modern office is the building itself. People tend to feel tired and irritable after a day stuck inside a modern office and often get colds and flu. This phenomenon is known as ―sick building syndrome" and it's caused by several factors. First of all, in many offices there is a lack of natural air and light. Secondly, within the enclosed space of an office environment, there is a high concentration of electronic devices. And as well as this, air-conditioning systems in large buildings recirculate the air around the office, carrying germs from workstation to workstation. Research suggests sick buildings syndrome can be found in roughly 30 percent of new or refurbished buildings.

But there is some good news for office workers. A lot of companies are making efforts to improve office workplaces. They're installing better lighting and ventilation. They're increasing the number of plants. And they're encouraging employees to take regular breaks from their computers. So if anyone listening is in an office, take this simple advice: get up, have a stretch, open a window-if you can-and think of ways you can stay healthy in this most unnatural environment. Passage 2

Karen: Jim, you’ve been a farmer for a long time. Can you explain how farming methods have changed?

Jim: Well, in the past, most agriculture was small-scale and labour-intensive, and on the whole worked in harmony with nature. But in the last 50 years, things have changed dramatically, particularly in the industrialized world. Now 41 percent of the world’s farmland is managed intensively.

Karen: And what does this mean in practice?

Jim: You see, nowadays, most farms have high productivity which，in one sense, is a good thing.

However, it can mean that vast areas are the farmed with the same crop. Hedgerows are removed and chemical pesticides and fertilizers used. This has a negative effect on the ecosystem and destroys other forms of natural vegetation and local wildlife.

Karen: So do you think we are interfering too much with nature?

Jim: Obviously farmers these days need to produce enough food at a reasonable price. But I think the problem is that modern agriculture encourages the use of a unlimited numbers of species of each crop. Some traditional varieties of apples or grains, for example, are becoming extinct. The new varieties of seed they sell need pesticides and fertilizers and aren’t as resilient to pests as many tradition varieties. And they don’t always produce higher yields for farmers.

Karen: And how about wild life?

Jim: Well, modern agriculture sometimes kills off wildlife which it also needs for its own survival. In order to bear fruit, 75 percent of flowering plants need to be pollinated. This is traditionally done by bees, butterflies and birds whose populations are actually declining Honey bees are essential for more than 90 commercially grown crops. Farmers in California, for example, now have to release millions of bees to pollinate their almond trees.

Karen: So what in your opinion is the answer?

Jim: Going back to more traditional ways of farming. Small-scales farms are producing a variety of crops and working with nature. Farmers can leave some land uncultivated to create ―wildlife corridors‖. This will provide a habitat for a variety of traditional plants as well as for the bees and insects needed to pollinate them. Another solution is planting indigenous，or local species. For example, in Africa researchers are encouraging farmers to plant a local wild species of mango that actually produces fruit in four years. Most cultivated varieties take 12 years. People are also starting seed banks to conserve local varieties of plants for the future.

Karen: And is there anything ordinary people can do to help?

Jim: Well, t here are several practical things we can all do that will help, for example…

UNIT5

INSIDE VIEW

Conversaion1

A:I love Chinese,but is the food around here typical?

J:Well,it depends what you mean by typical.This is mostly Cantonese food from the south,excepet for the roast duck,which is from Beijing.But it is different from the food where I come from in the northeast.

A:And which is better?

J:Er,well,in my opinion,I think~

Oh,look,here he comes.Hi,Tony.

T:Hi,Li Hui,ni hao.

J:Ni hao.Tony,this is Andy,my colleage.

A/T:Hi.

J:We were wondering if we could ask you some questions about life in Chinatown.

A:I don’t know if Janet’s told you,but we are doing a series of reviews on ethnic restaurants here in

London for London Time Off.

T:Ok,I see.

A:And the thing is,everyone eats Chinese and Indian food,but we want to put a bit of background and history on the website.Are you up for this?

T:Ok,fire away.

A:What I suggest is,if you’ve got time,we will do some filming around here,and then we will put the research together back at thestudio.

A:Janet,are you ready with the sound this time?

J:Ok.

A:Just remember to keep the needle out of the red zone.And don’t forget to stop us if there’s too much background noise.

J:Ok,thanks.

A:Tony,you work here in Chinatown.Do you live here as well?

T:No,in fact,very few Chinese actually live in Chinatown.

A:And in comparison with Chinatown in say,San Francisco or Sydney,is it larger or smaller?

T:I would say it’s much smaller.Really.It’s only three or four streets.

A:And the business here,is it mostly restaurant trade?

T:Yes,as well as the supermarkets,which stock produce from China.

Conversation2

A:So where do you call home?

T:Like lots of people,my grandparents came from Hong Kong in the 1950’s.But I’m a British-born Chinese.So I guess this is home now.

A:So how long has here been a Chinese community in London?

T:For 200 years.When the Chinese first came to London,they arrived as sailors,so they lived in the East End by the Docks.

A:And how did they make their living?

T:restaurants mostly,but they were also famous for running laundries.

A:And why did Chinesetown move over here?

T:At the start of the 20th century,some of them move to the West End,which is the entertainment district to open Chinese restaurants.And gradually,the Chinese from all over the London met friends and did business here.

A:And does it still feel like a traditional Chinese community?

T:Oh,sure.You saw the Chinese gateway and we celebrate Chinese New Year along with the Chinese all over the world.

A:Thanks.

T:You are welcome.

A:How is it going,Janet?

J:It’s fine,that’s about three minutes of material.

A:Ok.Let’s wind it up.Tony,thank you very much,that was really interesting.Very grateful.

T:No problem.Now,are you hungry?How about some dimsum and crispy roast duck?

J:So unds great.I’m starving,thanks.

T:Don’t mention it.Let’s go back to my restaurant.

A:Sure,I’m starving too.All this talk about food,thanks,Tony!

T:You’re welcome!

Outside view

Part 1

We're taking a walk along this peaceful, quiet beach .Just the place to relax .But out there, at other beaches around the world, that's another story. Let's take a look.

These sea lions fight to defend their territory. During the mating season, these elephant seals show aggression to establish dominance. People fight to defend their territory. In some situations, we’re used to it. We even expect it. When you’re on a crowded street, or trying to get into a crowded bus, other people are going to start shoving. It’s not always pleasant, but it’s not surprising when it happens. But what about here, on this lovely beach? There’s plenty of room for everyone to sit comfortably, enjoy the sun, and look at the ocean.

Let’s say you’re sitting on the beach, it’s not too crowded, and someone comes up and put their stuff right in front of you. What would you do?

A:‖I’d be very angry and go over to them and tell them to move.‖

B:‖ Maybe throw a little sand in their face and make them to move, I don’t know.‖

C:‖ If someone came and sat down in front of me on the beach, I would probably move m y towel next to them and start a conversation.‖

Now that’s take Jack out to the street. This is South beach in Miami. Getting a parking place in this neighbourhood can be really difficult. That’s because there’re too many cars and not enough space. And when space is limited, people can get a lot more aggressive. Our producer is parked here in this very desirable parking spot. She’s going to wait until someone wants her parking space. There’s a lot of traffic, so she won’t have to wait too long. Yes! There’s someone now.

Part B

A:‖ Leaving?‖

B:‖ Yeah, I’m leaving.‖

A:‖ Oh, great!‖

She pulls out, and the minute she pulls out, Jack pulls in. What do you think the driver will do? Drive away? Or stop and confront Jack?

C:‖ Hey! Hey! Come on, pal! That’s my spot,my parking spot!‖

B:‖ Oh yeah? I didn’t see you in it. Well, looks like it’s my space now! Sorry!‖

C:‖ What’re you talking about , man ?You saw me, I was right there!‖

B:‖ You know, have you considered anger management counselling?‖

C:‖I was right there! What’re you talking about?‖

B:‖ Ah, it’s now time for the sunny tunes of South Florida.‖

C:‖I was right there. You saw me!‖

B:‖ What? I’m sorry I can’t hear what you’re saying.‖

C:‖ You saw me, come on! Do you like it when people do that crap to you?‖

B:‖ Great song, isn’t it？I love this song. Do you have a hearing problem? You scream a lot.‖C:‖ No! You have… problem !‖

B:‖ Yeah. Whew!‖

If you’re waiting to pull into a parking space and someone else sneaks right into it, what would you do?

D:‖I would bee p my horn, I would roll down the window, and I would shout very rude things at them.‖

E:‖ I would yell out the window and tell them to move!‖

Aggression, it’s part of survival. Animals and humans need to be aggressive in order to survive. But how aggressive do we need to be? When do we fight? When do we give up and walk away?

Those are the decisions that we all make everyday.

Listening in 1

Today we’ll focus on two aspects of group behaviour.Firstly,how groups develop,and secondly,the roles individuals play within a group.It’s widely acknowledged that the performance of effective groups is often greater than the sum of the individuals in the group.This is due to what we call synergy-in other words,the extra energy and effevtiveness that people create when they work together.

Early research in this field carried out in the 1930s by Elton Mayo discovered something that he called the ―Hawthorne effect‖.The idea is that when individual know they are part of a study,their productivity automatically increases regardless of other factors,such as how much time or money they are given,for example.The research suggests that things like personal identity,self-esteem and the social context in which a group is working are really very important factors in improving the performance of individuals.

If we move on to look at the nature of groups more closely,we find that groups have natural phasese that can help us understand their effectiveness.You have probably all had experience of working with other people in a group that,at firsl,wasn,t very productive.This phenomenon was studied by Tuckman in the 1960s,and he created a model to describe the stages of a group.

The first stage is known as‖Forming‖which is when individual members get to know each other.This is followed by‖Storming‖when individual start to share their ideas and creative energy.The third phase is‖Norming‖where a group identity begins to form.The final stage is‖Performing‖when individuals within the group work together.And it is at this stage that the group achieves results.Understanding these phases can help us ensure that members of a group work together to overcome early loner.

The‖Resource investigator‖is the group member who is always curious and explores new ideas and the‖Monitorevaluator‖is calm and serous a nd makes good,balanced decisions.

The‖Team worker‖in contrast is a socially orientated and sensitive member of the team who is able to encourage a team spirit.And the‖Comleter-finisher‖is a conscientious perfectionist who follows through on the details and ties up and loose ends.To be effective,a team needs to have a variety of members who can fulfill all these different roles.

Listening in 2

Today I'm reporting from Phuket in Southern Thailand.Parts of the island were devastated by the tsunami in 2004,and over 250 people lost their lives here. I've come back to see how one community has recovered.

Here in the village of The Chat Chai,the rebuilding of the destroyed homes has been led by the international organazition Habitat for Humanity.About a year after the tsunami occurred,volunteers began building 36 new homes for local families.

One villager,Somwang,is certainly very happy with the results.He used to live in a small hut on his two square metre plot of land near the sea.The local community wanted him to have a bigger home and despite the small size of his plot of land,they built him a three-storey house,which is now the tallest in the village. A happy ending to such a horrific tragedy.

The rebuilding here has also had a positive effect on the local economy,because the earth bricks that were used to build the homes were produced in Khao Lak,another tsunami hit island——all part of a post-tsunami livelihood development project.

Talking to people here,I've discovered that the project not only provided them with much needed shelter,but also the process has helped rebuild a spirit of community amongst them.A host of

foreign as well as local volunteers joined together to work in rebuilding the villagers' homes and lives,and even an American TV celebrity volunteered.

The project has also been visited by former US president Jimmy Carter,who is an active supporter of Habitat for Humanity.He and his wife offer one week of their time every year to volunteer on construction projects around the world.

It's certainly encouraging to see the strength of the human spirit and generosity of people who help others in times of need.

Habitat for Humanity is continuing their work in the south of Thailand,helping poor local families and communities to improve their lives.Their "Save&Bulid" scheme encourages families to save 30 per cent of the cost of building or rebuilding their home.The charity then lends the family the rest of the money they need,and helps in the building of their new home.It's then paid for in monthly repayments of under ＄30,which supports those who want to build a better life for themselves.This is Marianne Harper reporting from Southern Thailand...

Unit 6

Inside View

Conversation1

Janet:So tell me about Shakespeare's Gboble Theatre,Joe.It looks really old.

Joe:In fact,it was only built in 1997,which was the home of Shakespeare's theatre company when he came to London in 1599.

Janet:So what's the Globle made of?

Joe:Well.the walls are made of wood,and it's got a thatched roof.

Janet:Is that the kind of dried grass instead of tiles?

Joe:That's right.In fact it's the first thatched building in London since the Great Fire of London in 1966.

Janet:That's amazing.

Joe:And inside it's just like the original stage.The audience stands in front of the stage.

Janet:Are you serious?Aren't there any seats?

Joe:Yes,there are some seats.but most people stand while they watch the play.So they get soaking wet when it rains.Actually the strangest thing is when you're watching Romeo and Juliet in 16th century Verona,and suddenly there's a plane passing over.

Janet:that's extraoridnary!

Joe:Yes,blows me away.

Janet:And Andy tells me we've got a report to do on the summer season.

Joe:Yes,that's right.During the winter,it's closed but in may the season starts again.

Janet:When I think of Shakespeare.I usually think of Stratford-upon-Avon.Where is Stratford-upon-Avon?

Joe:It's about 130 kilometres from London.Yes that's where he was born,and it's still the home of Royal Shakespeare Company.But I kind of see him as a London hero,because it's here that he became the greatest playwriter the world has ever known.

Janet:You really think that?

Joe:I sure do.Let's get back to the studio and edit this.

Conversation2

Janet:So when was Shakespeare born?

Joe:In 1564.

Janet:And when did he die?

Joe:In 1616.

Janet:And when did he come to London?

Joe:We don't know exactly,but some time between 1585 and 1592.

Janet:And what did he do in London?

Joe:He joined a group of actors,and wrote some of his most famous plays.such as Hamlet,The Merchant of Venice.and Romeo and Juliet.

Janet:So what happend to him later in his life?

Joe:Well,in 1603.Queen Elizabeth died,and theatre became less popular.And then the Globe Theatre burned down

Janet:And what was the last play he wrote?

Joe:It was The Tempest-it's often thought that the character of Prospero.the magician,was based on himself.

Janet:And does the Royal Shakespeare Company still perform plays in London.

Joe:Both in Straford and London,and they also tour all over the country.I reckon there are about seven or eight Shakespeare plays on in the West End at the moment

Janet:Why do you think he's still so popular?

Joe:What I think is great about Shakespeare is that the plays make audiences think.And that makes the audience feel good.

Janet:And is it the same in the States?

Joe:Maybe not so much.But there's huge respect for Shakespeare's plays on Broadway.I suppose it's because he's still very relevant to audiences today.

Janet:Joe,you know so much about Shakespeare!I'm really stunned!

Well,I guess I've seen most of them at one time or another.

Andy:Sorry I'm late.

Joe:Better once than never,for never too late.

Andy:What?

Joe:Taming of the Shrew.Act 5 Scene1.Better late than never.

Andy:Have you finished the edit?Let's upload it onto the website.

Outside View

Host: Three American cyclists who only have three real legs between them are cycling through Oxford on a trek from Scotland to Greece. The trio sponsored by Otto Bock USA all have prosthetic limbs and are hoping the challenge will raise awareness of the diversity of designs available. Six TV caught up with Mick Wright, Sedan Sherret and Brad Kennedy earlier on today. Cyclist: Yeah it's a little tough, I don’t like cycling. But you know, if we can, you know help somebody, motivate somebody to get back to an active lifestyle and put their mind to something good, it’s all worth it.

Reporter: And so what's really the point of this trip?

Cyclist: To raise awareness of the abilities of those with disabilities. If you’ve lost a limb doesn't mean you sit on a couch. You can still be active; you can lead a healthy lifestyle. And you can do challenges that you may have always wanted to do when you were fully healthy and with two legs. Reporter: And the trip is 2500 miles from Glasgow to Athens. How are you guys coping? Cycling: Oh, I think we're doing really well. We’re still in the, this is the first week of riding. We’re conditioning, we're getting used to the--，we've had spectacular weather, it’s been, I mean ,we got sunburnt in Scotland. It’s, we’re, we’re getting accustomed to life on the road and every day our pace is increasing and we're getting stronger. So I think it’s, it’s marvelous.

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Unit 1 Growing Up Ⅱ. Translation 1.那是个正规宴会，我照妈妈对我讲的那样穿着礼服去了。（formal） As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to. 2.他的女朋友劝他趁抽烟的坏习惯尚未根深蒂固之前把它改掉。（take hold） His girlfriend advised him to get out of/get rid of his bad habit of smoking before it took hold. 3.他们预料到下几个月电的需求量很大，决定增加生产。（anticipate） Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production. 4.据说比尔因一再违反公司的安全规章而被解雇。（violate） It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. / Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. 5.据报道地方政府已采取适当措施避免严重缺水（water shortage）的可能性。 （avoid, severe） It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. /The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. 苏珊（Susan）因车祸失去了双腿。有一段时间，她真不知如何面对自己再也不能行走的事实。 一天，苏珊在浏览杂志时，被一个真实故事吸引住了。那个故事生动地描写了一个残疾（disabled）姑娘是如何成为一位作家的。苏珊读后深受鼓舞，开始相信她最终会成为一个有用的人生活下去。 Inspire vivid scan face up with finally Susan lost her legs because of / in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact that she would never (be able to) walk again. One day, while scanning (through) some magazines, a true story caught her eye /she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be bale to lead a useful life. Unit 2 Friendship II. Translation 1)半个小时过去了，但末班车还没来。我们只好走路回家。（go by） Half an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home.

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Unit 1 Personality 羞怯的痛苦 对许多人来说，羞怯是很多不愉快的起因。各种各样的人——矮的、高的、愚笨的、聪明的、年轻的、年老的、瘦的、胖的——都说自己是羞怯的。羞怯的人会焦虑不安，感到不自然；也就是说，他们过分地关注自己的外表和举止。脑海中不断盘旋着一些使自己不安的想法：我给人留下的是什么印象？他们喜欢我吗？我讲话是不是傻里傻气？我长得难看。我穿的衣服毫不引人注目。很显然这种不安的感觉会对人产生不利的影响。一个人的自我看法反映在自己的行为方式之中，而一个人的行为方式又影响他人的反应。通常，人们如何看待自己对他们生活的各个方面都会产生深刻的影响。例如，具有积极的自我价值观或很强自尊心的人往往表现出自信。而由于自信，他们不需要他人不断地称赞和鼓励，也能使自己感觉良好。自信者热情、自发地投入生活。他们不因别人认为他们“该”做什么而受到影响。有很强自尊心的人不会被批评所伤害；他们不会把批评看作是人身攻击。相反，他们认为批评是一种提醒他们改进的建议。相比之下，羞怯的人自尊心较弱，往往消极被动并且容易受他人影响。他们（是否）在做“该做的事情”需要得到别人的肯定。害羞的人对批评非常敏感；他们觉得批评正好证实了他们比别人差。他们也很难因别人的赞美而高兴，因为他们相信自己不值得称赞。羞怯的人也许会用这样的话来回答别人的赞美之辞：“你这么说只是为了让我感觉好一些。我知道这不是真的。”显然，尽管自我意识是一种健康的品质，过分的自我意识却是不利和有害的。能否彻底消除或者至少减轻羞怯感呢？幸运的是，人们能够通过坚持不懈的努力建立自信从而克服羞怯。由于胆怯和缺少自尊是密切相关的，因此正视自己的弱点和正视自己的优点一样重要。例如，大多数人希望每门功课都得A。如果仅仅因为在某些领域有困难，就把自己列为差生，这不恰如其分。人们对自己的期望必须现实。老是想那些不可能的事情会令自己觉得无能，甚至产生嫉妒。当我们嫉妒比自己成绩好的学生时，我们正在自我否定。如果你害羞，这里有些具体有效的步骤帮助你树立信心并克服羞怯感：１．认清自己的优缺点。每个人既有优点又有缺点。随着对自我的不断认同，羞怯感就会自然减弱。２．确定合理的目标。例如，在聚会时和一群陌生人在一起，你也许会怯场。不要以为你必须和每个人交谈。集中精力，仅和一两个人交谈，你会感到更自在些。３．内疚和羞耻感是消极的情感。不要把时间和精力浪费在这上头。假设你伤害了某人的感情，（光）感到羞愧是无济于事的。相反，应该承认你犯了个错误，并决心在将来更加善解人意。４．所有问题都有许多种解决办法。很少有完全正确或完全错误的意见。要敢于公开表达自己的观点。５．不要对自己做消极的评论。这是一种自我否定。千万别把自己描述为愚蠢的、丑陋的，或者一个失败者。注重自己积极的方面。６．接受批评时要缜密思考。不要把批评理解为人身攻击。例如，如果一位朋友抱怨你的烹饪技术，要把这当成对你的烹饪技术而不是对你本人的评价而接受下来。放心，你们还是好朋友，但你的烹饪技术也许确实有待改进。７．记住，每个人都会经历一些失败和挫折。要把它们作为增长见识的经历，从中受益。挫折往往会成为转机，随之而来的将是一段美妙绝伦的经历。例如，你可能被你所中意的大学拒之门外。然而，在你就读的大学里，你可能发现这里教育的某一特点比你料想的好得多。８．有些人会使你感到自己无能，不要和这种人交往。去设法改变他们对你的态度或者改变你对自己的态度，要不就脱离这种关系。伤害你的人并不关心你的最大利益。９．留出时间休息，享受自己的业余爱好，并且定期地重新审定自己的目标。为此所花费的时间有助于更好地了解你自己。１０．多在社交场合中锻炼。不要把自己同他人隔离开来。设法一次结识一位朋友；最终你将能够娴熟而自信地在众人中周旋。我们每个人都是独一无二、难能可贵的个体。我们自有吸引人的地方。我们对自己了解得越多，就越容易充分发挥自己的潜力。不要让羞怯成为阻碍我们拥有丰富和成功生活的绊脚石。 Unit3 Social Problems

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Unit1 1 对于是否应该在大学期间详细规划自己的未来，学生们意见不一。有的人认为对未来应该有一个明确的目标和详细的计划，为日后可能遇到的挑战做好充分的准备；有的人则认为不用过多考虑未来，因为未来难以预料。(map out; brace oneself for; uncertainty) Students differ about whether they should have their future mapped out when they are still at university. Some think they should have a definite goal and detailed plan, so as to brace themselves for any challenges, whereas some others think they don’t have to think much about th e future, because future is full of uncertainties. 2 经过仔细检查，这位科学家得知自己患了绝症。虽然知道自己将不久于人世，他并没有抱怨命运的不公，而是准备好好利用剩下的日子，争取加速推进由他和同事们共同发起的那个研究项目，以提前结项。( tick away; make the best of; have a shot at) After a very careful check-up, the scientist was told he had got a fatal disease. Although he knew that his life was ticking away, instead of complaining about the fate, the scientist decided to make the best of the remaining days, and speed up the research project he and his colleagues initiated, and have a shot at completing it ahead of schedule. Unit3 1 随着婚礼的临近，苏珊变得非常焦虑。她说不清楚是什么让自己如此烦恼。在同好友凯特长谈了一次后，她才意识到，尽管自己已经28岁了，但在情感方面还不够成熟，还没有为婚姻做好准备，也不知道这桩婚姻是否会给自己带来美满的家庭生活。(pin down; guarantee) As the wedding ceremony was approaching, Susan had become quite anxious. She could not pin down what exactly was troubling her. After a long talk with her close friend Kate, she realized that, although she was 28 years old, she was not emotionally mature enough to be ready for marriage and she was not sure whether the marriage would guarantee her a happy family life. 2 她知道中国学生总是不愿意表达自己的情感和想法，这不仅仅因为他们对自己的英语口语不够自信，还因为他们相信稳重是一种美德。因此她特意设计了一些简单的话题，鼓励学生参与讨论，让他们增强自信心，拉近彼此间的距离。( shy away; engage sb in) She knew that Chinese students had a way of shying away from revealing their feelings or opinions, due not merely to their lack of confidence in spoken English, but to their belief in the virtue of modesty. So she specially conceived a couple of simple topics and encouraged them in the discussion, in order that they might become more confident and closer with each other. Unit4 1 我们根本就看不懂他们的计划书，因为他们的观点不太容易把握。这很可能是因为我们双方对于另一方的思维方式都感到同样的困惑。我认为应该安排一次面谈，让大家消除误会，扫除沟通的障碍。(make of; come to grips with; it’s a safe bet that; as baffled … as) We couldn’t make of their proposal at all, because it was no easy job for us to come to grips with their perspective. It was a safe bet that we were as much baffled about their way of thinking as they were about ours. I think we need to arrange a meeting to clear up misunderstandings and to remove communication barriers. 2 从与他共事二十多年的一位同事所写的传记中不难得出这样的结论：他所代表的绝对是该国二战之后的精英阶层，他们在宗教和政治方面的观念较为保守。(nothing if not; in the wake of; in terms of). From a biography written by one of his former colleagues who had worked with him for more than two decades, it is not difficult to conclude that what he represented was nothing if not the elite class of the country in the wake of World War II, who were rather conservative in terms of religious and political views.

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一The rumor of the divorce was nothing but a means of hype for his new movie 离婚 他孤注一掷，用父母留给他的所有钱来开一家工厂。 He took a gamble on starting a factory with all the mone y his parents had left him. After winning the important game they hoisted their captain to their shoulders in shouting triumph.（赢得那场重要的比赛后） 4) 在全球化热潮中，我们要提防不同文化的冲突 In the rush to go for globalization, we should watch out for collision of cultures. 在这种情况下In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble. 6) 这婴儿非常健康。The baby is the very picture of health. 7) 人们已经意识到儿童接触有关暴力和色情电视节目的危害。 People have realized the dangers of exposing children to vio lence and sex on TV. 8) 我们始终考虑到我们是在为谁制作这部影片。(have in mind) We always had in mind for whom we were making the film.三单元 2他在中学教书，但也兼职些翻译来取外快。 He teaches in a middle school, but he does some translation work o n the side to bring extra money 3自信是件好事，但自信与自员是有区别的 it's good to be confident (about yourself), but there is a differen ce between confidence and conceit 4．只有坚持到底的人才会成功。半运而度的人永远也无法实现梦想。 Only those who stick it out can achieve success Those who give up halfway will never realize their dreams 5一个真正的英雄有勇气，有高尚的目标，而且乐于奉献 A true hero possesses/has courage, a noble purpose and a willingness to make sacrifices 6任何人只要章起这本小说读了第一段，敦会发现很难把它放下。 Anyone who picked up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down 7从某中意义上说，生活就像游冰。如果总是扶任池边，就也学不会。 In a sense, life is like swimming. if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool, you will never learn 3一个民族的前在很大程度上取决于其数育与培训的质量 The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the quality of education and training 二 1只有那些有过类似经历的人，オ能够完全理解这一点。 Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully ap preciate this. 3我更特别感谢每一个在这些年来以不同方式做出了贡献的人 i'd like to express my special thanks to everyone who has contribut ed over the years in one way or another

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大学英语精读第三册一到五单元的课文翻译 一个年轻人发现，漫无目的地在街上闲逛也会带来涉及法律问题的麻烦。一种误解导致另一种误解，直到最终他必须在法庭上接受审判。 法律小冲突 我生平只有一次陷入与法律的冲突。被捕与被带上法庭的整个经过在当时是一种令人极不愉快的经历，但现在这却成为一个好故事的素材。尤其令我恼怒的是我被捕及随后在法庭上受审时的种种武断情形。 事情大约发生在十二年前的二月，那是我中学毕业已经几个月了，但要等到十月份才能上大学，所以当时我仍在家中。 一天上午，我来到离我住地不远的、位于伦敦郊区的里士满。那是我正在找一份临时的工作，以便赚点钱去旅游。由于天气晴朗，又没什么急事，我便悠然自得得看着商店橱窗，逛逛公园，有时干脆停下来四处观望，一定是这种无所事事的样子使我倒了霉。 事情发生在十一点半左右，我在当地图书馆谋职未成，刚从那出发，就看到一个人从马路对面走过来，显然是想跟我说话。我原以为他要问我时间，想不到，他说他是警官，要逮捕我，开始我还以为这是个玩笑，但接着又来了身穿警服的警察，这下我无可置疑了。 “为什么要抓我？”我问。 “四处游荡，有作案嫌疑。”他说。 “做什么案？”我又问。 “偷东西。”他说。 “偷什么？”我追问。 “牛奶瓶。”他说，表情十分严肃。 “哦。”我说。 事情后来是这样的，这一带经常发生小偷小摸案件，尤其是从门前台阶上偷走牛奶瓶。 接着，我犯了个大错。那时我才十九岁，留着一头凌乱的长发，自认为是六十年代“青年反主流文化”的一员。因此，我想对此表现出一种冷漠，满不在乎的态度，于是用一种很随便无所谓的腔调说：“你们跟踪我多久了？”这样一来，在他们眼里，我是惯于此种情形的，这又使他们确信我是一个彻头彻尾的坏蛋。 几分钟后，来了一辆警车。 “坐到后面去，”他们说，“把手放在前排的座椅上，不许乱动。” 他俩分坐在我的左右，这下了不是闹着玩的了。 在警察局，他们审问了我好几个小时。我继续装作老于世故，对此事习以为常的样子。当他们问我一直在干什么时，我告诉他们在找工作。“啊哈！”这下我可看到他们在想，“无业游民”。 最后，我被正式指控，并得到通知下周一到里士满地方法院受审。他们这才让我走。 我本想在法庭上作自我辩护。但父亲一弄清事情的原委后，就为我请了一位很不错的律师。就在那个星期一，我们带着各种证人出庭了，其中包括我中学的英语老师作为我品行的见证人，但法庭并没有传话他作证。对我的“审判”也并没有进行到那一步，开庭才十五分钟，法官就驳回了此案，我被无罪释放。可怜的警察毫无胜诉的机会。我的律师甚至成功地使警察承担了诉讼费。 这样，我没有留下犯罪记录。但当时，最令人震惊的是我被无罪释放所明显依赖的证据。我有标准的口音，有受人尊敬的中产阶级的父母来到法庭，有可靠的证人，还有，很明显我请得起很好的律师。想到这次指控含混不清的特点，我敢断定，如果我出生在一个不同背景的家庭，并真失了业，则完全可能被判为有罪。当我的律师要求赔偿诉讼费时，他的辩词很明显地围绕着我“学习成绩优秀”这一事实。 与此同时，在法庭外面，曾经逮捕我的警察中的一个正沮丧地像我母亲抱怨说，又有一个小伙子要与警察做对了。他以责备的口气对我说：“我们抓你的时候，你本来可以帮帮忙的。” 他这话是什么意思？也许是说我应该做出大发雷霆的样子，并说：“喂，你知道是在和谁说话吗？我是品学兼优的高材生。你们怎敢抓我？”那样的话，他们也许会向我道歉，可能还会脱帽致意，让我扬长而去。

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(1)这个婴儿还不会爬(crawl)，更不要说走了。(let alone) The baby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk! (2)威尔声称谋杀案发生时他正在与一群朋友吃饭,但是我认为他在说谎。(claim, in one’s opinion） Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but in my opinion he told a lie. (3)一定程度上阅读速度与阅读技巧密切相关；有了阅读技巧，你就可以更好地应对课外阅读了。(to a certain extent, relate …to …, cope with） To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills; and with reading skills you can cope with outside class reading better. (4)根据规则他俩都可以参加比赛。(according to） According to the regulation/rule, they both can play the game/participate in the game. (5)有些人想当然地认为日语(Japanese)中的每一个词在汉语中都有对应的词语。(assume, equivalent) Some people assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word. (6)我们已将所有的相关信息告知了警方。(relevant) We have passed all relevant information on to the police. (7)关于那件事你问我再多的问题也没用，因为我是不会回答你的。(it’s no use) There is no use asking me any more questions about that matter because I won't answer. (8)事先没有仔细阅读合同(contract)就签了名是吉姆的错误。(on one’s part) It was a mistake on Jim's part to sign the contract without reading it carefully. (9)他们拒绝向我们提供所需要的全部信息。(provide …with) They refused to provide us with all the information we need. (10) 这起事故与三年前发生的一起事故极为相似。(similar to) This accident is very similar to the one that happened three years ago. (11)这部影片是根据莎士比亚的戏剧改编的。(base on) The film is based on a play by Shakespeare (12)如果你的英语和电脑技能都掌握得好，那么你在谋职时就一定比别人更有优势。(have an advantage over) If you have a good command of English and computer skills, you will surely have an advantage over others in finding a job.

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