当前位置：文档库 › 大学英语听说第二单元电子书

大学英语听说第二单元电子书

Lead-in

B.Six people are talking about public relations (PR). Listen and supply the missing words and then answer the questions.

1.As a public relations officer, you would be responsible for promoting good _relation_______ between your company and its customers, investors and the wider public. Your main aim would be to build and maintain the company’s __image______ and ____reputation____.

2.作为一名公关人员，你将负责促进你的公司与其客户、投资者和更广泛的公众之间的良好________。你的主要目标是建造和建造公司的________和________。Public relations is an important tool for the survival of your business. If you’re not communicating your organization’s message and informing the community what you have to

offer, then how will they know?

3.公共关系是企业生存的重要工具。如果你没有传达你的组织的信息，告诉社区你必须提供什么，那么他们会怎么做？知道吗？Public relations is an important tool for the survival of your business. If you’re not communicating your organization’s message and informing the community what you have to offer, then how will they know?

4.公共关系是企业生存的重要工具。如果你没有传达你的组织的信息，告诉社区你必须提供什么，那么他们会怎么做？知道吗？公共关系是________你的业务的重要工具。如果你没有传达你的组织的________，并告知社区你必须提供什么，那么你将如何你________？Contrary to popular belief, people who are “________”may not necessarily do well in public relations. You must be able to speak ________, and you also need good ________ and _____________ skills.

5.与普遍的看法相反，“________”的人可能不一定在公共关系中做得很好。你必须能说________，你也需要良好的________和_____________技能。Public relations practitioners are required to do many things, so you should learn to enjoy doing a great ________ of tasks. You will be meeting different people for different purposes and traveling __________.

6.公关从业者需要做________的事情，所以你应该学会享受做大量________的任务。为了不同的目的和旅行，你会遇到不同的人在__________。A PR officer has to contact a wide range of people, including customers, sales agents, potential targets for mergers or acquisitions, etc.

7.公关人员必须与广泛________的人联系，包括客户、销售代理、________或收购的潜在目标等。PR functions include producing company promotional materials, public speaking, attending ________ and conferences, getting media interviews, ________ at trade shows, organizing press conferences, arranging such events as an opening day, special ________ to the company site, and most importantly, acting as the company’s ____________.

8.公关职能包括制作公司宣传材料、公开演讲、出席________和会议、接受媒体采访、在贸易展览会上________、组织新闻发布会像开幕日这样的活动，对公司网站的特殊________，最重要的是，作为公司的____________。

Part 1 Viewing, Listening and Speaking

Conversation 1

A. Watch the video clip and mark the statements you hear with T (true)

or F (false).

1.( )

2.( )

3.( )

4.( )

5.( )

B. Watch the video clip again and complete the table with the

Conversation 2

A. Watch the video clip and choose the best answer to each question you hear.

1. A) It should start immediately.

它应该立即开始。

B) It should be canceled.

B)应该取消。

C) They must wait to see the results of the negotiation.

C)他们必须等待看到谈判的结果。

D) They must wait until Reliable Controls can make enough money.

D)他们必须等到可靠的控制才能赚到足够的钱。

2. A) Because they have failed to collect many accounts due.

因为他们没有收集到许多到期的帐户。

B) Because they have spent too much money on the project they bid.

B)因为他们在投标的项目上花了太多的钱。

C) Because they have to spend money on a merger.

C)因为他们必须在合并上花钱。

D) All of the above.

D)以上所有内容。

3. A) Unpaid accounts.

未付款账户。

B) Unpaid salaries.

B)未付工资。

C) A low bid.

D) Failure to get contracts.

4. A ) Its failure to pay employees salaries.

)没有支付雇员工资。

B) Its financial problems.

B)它的财务问题。

C) Its bid for a project.

C)它对一个项目的投标。

D) Its detailed merger plan.

D)其详细的合并计划。

B.Watch the video clip again and answer the questions orally.

1.According to the woman, what is the reason Reliable Controls is keen to merge with their company?

2.What does the woman say about Reliable’s low bid to get the contracts?

3.What does the man finally say about Reliable’s low bid?

Conversation 3

A.Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to each question you hear.

1. A) Boss-sales manager.

老板-销售经理。

B) Boss-worker.

B)老板。

C) Accountant-sales manager.

C)会计-销售经理。

D) Two bosses.

D)两个老板。

2. A) Its hardware is better.

2. A)它的硬件更好。

B) Its software is better.

B)它的软件更好。

C) Its engineers are better.

C)它的工程师更好。

D)Its solar panels are bette

E)它的太阳能电池板更好。

3. A) It pushes up prices.

3. A)它推高了价格。

B) It can bring down prices.

B)它能降低价格。

C) It will increase production.

C)它会增加产量。

D) It can save costs.

D)它可以节省成本。

4. A) It is larger.

4. A)它更大。

B) It has a more mature organization.

C) It has more shares in the new company.

D) All of the above.

D)以上所有内容。

5. A) He is interested in the want ads.

5. A)他对招聘广告感兴趣。

B) He will change his job.

B)他会换工作的。

C) He can keep his job.

C)他能保住他的工作。

D) He is going to lose his job.

D)他要失业了。

B. Listen to the conversation again and complete the blanks in the

Passage 1

A. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.

1. A) It’s an explanation.B) It’s a conclusion.

C) It’s a detailed analysis.

D) It’s a contrast between two entirely different things.

2. A) Acquisition is the same as takeover.

B) Acquisition is often more profitable than merger.

C) Merger means more or less equal combination.

D) Acquisition means unequal combination.

3. A) Most mergers are successful.

B) Few mergers are successful.

C) The number of merger attempts is small.

D) The number of merger attempts is large.

4. A) To increase profits. B) To maintain the profits.

C) To reduce taxes. D) To reduce profits.

B. Listen to the passage again and answer the questions by completing the blanks.

1. What is true of an acquisition?

In an acquisition one company purchases _________ a second company’s ________, creating an _________________________ in the new

combined company.

2. What is true of the entire merger process?

It is usually __________ from the _____________, and often from _________________________ at the involved companies.

3. For what kind of reasons may a merger be sought?

A merger may be sought for ___________________, some of which are __________________________, some of which are ________.

Passage 2

A. Listen to the passage and mark the statements you hear with T (true) or F (false).

1. ( )

2. ( )

3. ( )

4. ( )

B. Listen to the passage again and identify the main idea of the conversation by completing the blanks.

You must have these _____________ to succeed in public relations: First you need to be a sponge that ________ everything that you ___________ in your seminars, workshops, and ________________. Also, you need to learn to deal with _______________________. Third,

you have to __________ because you’ll be dealing with them in every ________ hour.

Fourth, be able to ________ any situation like a chameleon, and _________ many different tasks and circumstances. Finally, you need to have the stamina and _________ to be able to dance, entertain, and always be ___________________ even if you are ________ and barely able to stand up.

大学英语听说教程第二册答案

Unit 1 Part A 1. 108:96 2. 110:111 3. 135:130 4. 69:75 Part B Text Exercise 1: 1. D 2. B Exercise 2: 1. Peter likes cycling and swimming. Laura likes these two sports too. Besides, she plays tennis regularly. 2. Because she wants to enjoy good health; she wants to stay in shape and look good. Part C Exercise: 1. B 2.D Part D (Refer to TextBook) Unit 2 Part A 1.a. Fine and pleasant b. 18'C (64'F) c. Cloudy with outbreaks of heavy showers 2. a. It started around 8 pm and lasted for about three minutes. b. It caused four deaths and serious damage including a power failure. Part B Text Exercise 1: 1. B 2. A 3.A Exercise 2: 1. They went to the department picnic but their fun was spoiled by the hot weather. 2. Because he thinks it will only be short shower that cools things off a little. Part C Exercise: 1. F 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.F Part D (Refer to TextBook) Unit 3 Part A 1. Yes 2.No 3.Yes 4.No 5.Yes 6.No 7.No 8.No Part B Text Exercise 1: 1. ...for a while 2. ...plans for this Saturday 3. ...dinner...weekend

(完整版)新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)完整答案含test

新视野大学英语视听说教程第二版4级答案（全新版本） Unit1 enjoy your feelings

II C B D A D Listening In Task 1 what a clumsy man! Keys: A C D C B Task 2 causes of depression Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain (5)self-esteen (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxiety Task 3 happiness index Keys: B D A A C

Let’s Talk Keys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two step (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growing (18) learn Further Listening and Speaking Task 1: Big John is coming! (S1) owner (S2) running (S3) drop (S4) run (S5) local (S6) yelling, (S7) lives!” (S8) As he’s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. (S10) “I got to get out of town! Don’t you hear Big John is coming?”Task 2 Reason and emotion Key : A B C C D Task 3 Every cloud has a silver lining Key : T F F T F

大学英语听说第三版第一册答案

Unit 1 Meeting people Part A Exercise 1 1w: very well, thank you 、And you ? 2m: Hello,Nice to meet too、 3w: How do you do ?It’s good to see you 、 4w: Just fine ,thanks、 5w; Not too bad, thanks、 6m: Great ! What about you Part B Conversation 1 Exercise 1 1 B 2 C Exercise 2 1:Somewhere, 2:a friend of Emi , my best friend , 3: Emi’s house , 4:remember Conversation 2 Exercise 1 1 D 2 C Exercise 2 1;Santa Barbara , California 2;London work for a few months

3:Rosefield High / the same higt snhool 1989 Part C Pair work 1 Hi, I’ m… 2 Hi, my name is… 3 Hi, Tom 4 Hello, Tony、 5 It’s Tony 6 I’m from 7 I’m a student 8 Nice to meet you too 9 Neither am I / Me , neither’ 10 You, too、 2 A 1 Monica and Bradley are the two speakers in the conversation 2 It took place in a fastfood restaurant 3 Bradley took Monica’s table because there were no other tables free、 4 No, she was unhappy at fist 5 Yes ,she finally agreed to let bradley share her table because she found him nice and polite 、 6 She realized that she had met Bradley before at Emi’s house 7 She was Monica’s best friend and also a friend of Bradley’s B 1 Yes he is 2 He is from Santa barabara , California 3 He went to Rosefield Higt 4 He graduated in 1989 5 He is an arstist 6 He is in london now 、He has just an exhibition of some of his paintings in a small gallery in the city、 7 She is a math teacher at Rosefield Higt Part D Exercise 1 A 2 D 3 B Unit 2 Exercise 1 1: M1 let me introduce you 2: W I’d like you to meet 3: W introduce you to 4: W1 Let me introduce myself 、My name is

大学英语听说3听力原文和答案

大学英语听说3听力原文和答案 Unit 1 Reservations Part A Exercise 1 1. M: I’d like to book a double room with bath for four nights. W: Sorry, sir. We’re full up(全满). Can I recommend the Park Hotel to you? It is quite near here. Q: What does the woman suggest that the man do? 2. M: I’d like to see Mr. Jones this afternoon, please. W: I’m sorry but Mr. Jones will be busy the whole afternoon. Can you manage at 10:30 tomorrow morning? Q: What does the woman say to the man? 3. W: Can I book two tickets for the show ―42nd Street‖ on Sunday night, Oct. 31st? M: Sorry, madam. All the tickets on that night are sold out. But tickets are available for Nov.3rd(十一月三号). Q: When can the woman see the show? 4. M: I’d like to reserve(预订)two tickets on Flight 6051 to Edinburgh, for October 20th. W: Sorry, Sir. We’re booked up(预订一空的) on the 20th .But we still have a few seats available on the 21st. Q: When does the man want to leave for Edinburgh? 5. W: Garden Restaurant. May I help you?

大学英语听说第二册第三版原文与答案(上外版)

message when she returns home. Part B conversation 1 Exercise 1 A Call from Dad Gloria: Hello? Dad: Hi, Gloria! This is your dad. Gloria: Hi, Dad! How're you doing? Dad: Just fine. How are you doing? Gloria: Oh, I'm OK. Did you get the pictures I left for you? Dad: Yes, we sure did. We're looking at them now. Gloria: Oh, good.

Dad: This one's really good. You're eating in a restaurant. Gloria: Oh, yeah. I go there a lot. It's one of my favorite places. Dad: Uh-huh. It looks like a nice place. And in this one you're sitting on a motorcycle. Gloria: Yeah. Somebody is teaching me how to ride. Dad: That sounds dangerous. I hope you're careful, honey. Gloria: Oh, Dad. I am. Don't worry. Dad:Now what's this one? You're standing in Angela's office. Isn't that

新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)Unit 5_test答案

Unit 5 test Next Part I Script Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. @ (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) 1. A. The man wants to leave, and the woman tries to keep him. B. The woman wants to leave, and the man tries to keep her. @ C. The woman wants the man to leave, and the man wants to stay. D. The man wants the woman to leave, and the woman wants to stay. 2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.) , A. The man is employed by a head-hunting company. B. The man works in the same company as the woman. C. The man will take the offer. } D. The man is offering a job to the woman. 3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.) ] A. Changing her job. B. Transferring to an important position. C. Staying at the company and gather experience. < D. Going back to school to learn more knowledge. 4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.) ^ A. His new job is very satisfying.

大学英语听说2答案(第三版)

Answers to listening and speaking BookII Unit 1 Part A Exercise 1 1. 398-4071 2. 278-9536 3. 1390-1910-466 4. 415-566-1268 5. 5-078-2489 6. 6102-9517-2880 7.210-699-4982 8. 6-592-7649 Exercises 2 Is that you/ Can I leave a message/ call me back/ 860-2505/give her the message when she returns home. Part B conversation 1 Exercise 1 1 father&daughter 2. they are talking about the pictures Gloria left for him 3. Riding a motorcycle 4. He thinks John looks a little strange because John wears a pony

tail. 5. she says he is old-fashioned. Exercise 2 1. in a restaurant/ Dining/ 2. on a motorcycle/ learning to ride a motorcycle 3. in Angela’s office/ doing some part-time work for Angela’s magazine/ with John, her friend Conversatin 2 Exercise 1 1. who dialed the wrong number? (a) 2. what is the most probable relationship between the man and the woman? (b) 3. what is true about the woman?(a) Exercise 2 1. First State Bank 2. her leg 3. 848-3952 4. Mrs Tailor/ his bank 5. having dialed the wrong number Part D 1. what as Mrs Bates calling for?(a) 2. who made a mistake?(d)

新视野大学英语视听说教程4第二版答案(含unit test)

最新版新视野大学英语视听说教程第二版4答案（全新版本）Unit 1 enjoy your feelings! II C B D A D l Listening In Task 1 what a clumsy man! Keys: A C D C B Task 2 causes of depression Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain (5)self-esteen (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxiety Task 3 happiness index Keys: B D A A C l Let’s Talk Keys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two step (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growing (18) learn l Further Listening and Speaking Task 1: Big John is coming!

(S1) owner (S2) running (S3) drop (S4) run (S5) local (S6) yelling, (S7) lives!” (S8) As he’s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. (S10) “I got to get out of town! Don’t you hear Big John is coming?”Task 2 Reason and emotion Key : A B C C D Task 3 Every cloud has a silver lining Key : T F F T F l Viewing and speaking Key ：(1) seven (2) 150 (3) favorite (4) bridge (5) 111 (6) fast (7) simple (8) trusted (9) stupid (10) did (11) No way (12) ultimate (13) limits (14) skywards (15)&60 (16)cheap Unit tset 1.C D B C D 2. (1)over (2) companionship (3) lover (4) definition (5 scarce (6) diar

全新版大学英语视听说教程4听力原文

Unit One Tr a ck 4-1-O L-l A. Jay and Elise are talking about an accident. Listen and check the correct picture. Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show! Elise: What is it? Jay: It's called "The Titanic of the Sky." It's about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat. Elise: The Hindenburg ... Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934. Thirty-five people died. Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it was landing. Jay: Right. It's so funny looking, don't you think? It doesn't look anything like the airplanes as have today. Elise: That's true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway? It seems so dangerous. Jay: Well, some people called the Hindenburg "man's greatest achievement in flight." They thought it was safe, I guess. Elise: Who rode in it anyway? Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel." Eise: It sounds pretty great. Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That's why people rode it. They wanted to get to their destination faster. Elise: Why didn't they just take a jet plane? Jay: Elise! You know they didn't have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the U.S. by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time. It was speedy. Elise: Well, maybe I'll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I'll learn something ... Tr a ck 4-1-O L-2 B. Listen again. How was the zeppelin described? Check your answers. Track 4-1-OL-3 A. Listen to the conversation and check the correct picture. Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer. Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil. Jack: They also look really cool. Kayla: That's true, but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful. Jack: And 1 think big cars are more fun to drive. Kayla: But then again, it's very expensive. Jack: Well, let's get more information about several kinds of cars, okay? T r a c k4-1-O L-4 Listen to another person talking about famous buildings in his country and fill in the blanks with information you hear. My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Each tower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my country. T r a c k4-1-O L-5 A. Listen to a talk on controversies about modern buildings. Then fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Modern buildings: We love them, We hate them The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn't enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, American architect I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building's center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake. Kyoto, Japan, is the country's ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the city's traditional look. On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center. Track 4-1-OL-6

全新版大学英语听说教程test2听力原文

大学英语（第二版）听说教程听力原文 Test 1 Part A Directions: You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Each will be read only once. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what you have heard. Listen once and choose the right answer to the question you hear. (8 points) 1.M: You like music, don’t you, Sally W: Yes. Classical and light music. But now what you hear everywhere is only noisy music. I can’t stand it. Q: What does the woman mean 2.W: I think I’ll wear my red blouse to the party tonight. M: Why don’t you wear the blue one I think you look in better in it. Q: What does the man mean 3.W: How do you like the pie you’ve had M: Never have I had such a delicious pie. Q: What does the man mean 4.W: Oh, Peter. I’m hungry. I can’t walk any further. M: How about getting something to eat in the restaurant just round the corner by the parking lot Q: Where are the two speakers 5.W: Nice day, isn’t it Want to join us for a swim M: Would you mind waiting for a minute while I get prepared Q: What does the woman mean 6.W: Hi, Tony. Haven’t seen you for some time. How have you been M: I have a car accident last week, but only some minor injuries. Q: What happened to Tony 7.W: Maggie, could you forward this mail to Professor Wang M: Sorry, Phil. My computer has broken down. But I’ll do it as soon as I have it fixed. Q: What does the woman mean 8.W: I’ve been under the weather for quite a few days. I thought my cold was going away. But it seems to get worse now. M: You’ve been complaining too much. Why didn’t you make an appointment with the doctor earlier Q: What does the man mean Part B Directions: You’ll hear two conversations. Each will be read once. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. (7 points) Conversation 1 Alan: Are you going to the football game today, Betty Betty: No, Alan. But I’ll be watching it on television with some friends. Alan: Weren’t you able to get any tickets Betty: I didn’t try. I really don’t go to games so often. Alan: But don’t you enjoy going Don’t you find it exciting to be part of the crowd Betty: Oh, that’s for sure. Nothing beats the atmosphere at a sporting event: the cheering, all that energy. But sometimes it’s just too inconvenient getting into and out of the

大学英语听说第二册第三版原文及标准答案(上外版)

大学英语听说第二册第三版原文及答案(上外版)

————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————日期：

Unit 1 Part A Exercise 1 1. 398-4071 2. 278-9536 3. 1390-1910-466 4. 415-566-1268 5. 5-078-2489 6. 6102-9517-2880 7.210-699-4982 8. 6-592-7649 Exercises 2 Is that you/ Can I leave a message/ call me back/ 860-2505/give her the message when she returns home. Part B conversation 1 Exercise 1 A Call from Dad Gloria: Hello? Dad: Hi, Gloria! This is your dad. Gloria: Hi, Dad! How're you doing?

Dad: Just fine. How are you doing? Gloria: Oh, I'm OK. Did you get the pictures I left for you? Dad: Yes, we sure did. We're looking at them now. Gloria: Oh, good. Dad: This one's really good. You're eating in a restaurant. Gloria: Oh, yeah. I go there a lot. It's one of my favorite places. Dad: Uh-huh. It looks like a nice place. And in this one you're sitting on a motorcycle. Gloria: Yeah. Somebody is teaching me how to ride. Dad: That sounds dangerous. I hope you're careful, honey. Gloria: Oh, Dad. I am. Don't worry. Dad:Now what's this one? You're standing in Angela's office. Isn't that Angela's office? Gloria: Yeah. I'm doing some part-time

全新版大学英语(第二版)听说教程2听力原文.doc

[al:全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程2] Unit 1 Sports Part A] Listening Strategy Identifying Numbers Numbers appear very often in every kind of listening material. The ability to catch the exact numbers spoken in English is an important but difficult skill for a Chinese learner. A good way is to practice over and over again the pronunciation of the numbers, particularly the different ways to say thirteen and thirty, fourteen and forty, etc. It also helps to practice writing down the numbers you hear quickly in numerical forms, without translating them into Chinese. You're going to hear a passage about Michael Jordan, a retired American professional basketball player. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing numbers. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. He was born on Feb.17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He is 1.98 meters tall and weighs 216 pounds. Jordan joined the Chicago Bulls team for the 1984 season. In the 1986 season he shot 3041 points, the third highest score ever. He was named NBA Slam Dunk Champion(扣篮冠军)in 1987 and won the Most Valuable Player Award in 1988, an honor repeated four times in the next ten years to 1998. Jordan guided his team to win six NBA championships during the 1990s, scoring 45 points during the sixth and last game of the 1998 NBA finals. In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century. Jordan left the NBA at the beginning of the 1993-1994 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball. Since his baseball game wasn't quite as good as his basketball games, he finally gave it up to rejoin the Bulls in 1995. Yet, after playing for five more years, he once again announced his retirement in 1999. But he returned for two more NBA games in XXXX as a member of the Washington Wizards. [ti:Unit 1 Part B] Listening Tasks A Conversation Why Don't You Join Me at the Gym Sometime? Exercise 1 Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. Peter: Hi Laura. Where are you heading with that big bag? Laura: Hi, Peter. I'm off to the gym. I've got to stay in shape, you know. I try to go three times a week, but I'm busy so I can't always make it. Peter: I know more women who work out than men. What's the main reason you work out? For your health, or to look good? Laura: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration. Peter: If they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and not merely for health reasons. Laura: How about you? Do you get any regular exercise? Peter: I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time but I never go to the gym like you do. Laura: Well, walking is good exercise. How about sports? Peter: Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but it's impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV.