1、Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice3. ScriptW: Have you chosen your elective for next semester yet Are you taking French writing againM: Yes I am, but its compulsory for us next semester. So I think Im gong to do marketing as anelective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective4. Scri
2、ptM: Did you go to that businesses lecture on Friday I missed it and need to copy your notes.W: Id say you could borrow my notes, but Sarahs got them. Be careful not to miss ProfessorBrowns seminar; he takes attendance in that.Q: What is the woman telling the man3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the libra
3、ry! What brings you hereM: Im enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here are preparing for an exam onMonday.Q: Why is the man in the library4. ScriptW: Hows your group doing with this statistics presentation Mines terrible.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesnt
4、pull his weight and Suzies neveraround. I dont see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzie realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is the true of Steven and Suzie5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didnt you Whats it likeM: Its expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus t
5、he costs of food and housing. But the teachingis first class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. They use the case system ofteaching; that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.Q: Why is he MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first class, according to the conversatio
6、nKeys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.AIII. Listening InTask1: On the First DayScriptHarrison: Im Harrison. Good to meet you. So youve bought the books for this biology class.Jenny: Sure, I think everyone had to before class started.Harrison: No. Usually no one does much on the first day because its still add-dr
7、op.Jenny: Whats thatHarrison: Changing from class to class to find out which one is best. Hey, where are you fromJenny: Poland. Have you has this teacher before Ive heard he is really good.Harrison: Hes good if youre a hand-worker. He expects a lot.Jenny: Oh, I guess thats good. I hope I can keep up
8、 with everyone else in the class. Maybe I needyour help after class.Harrison: Youre welcome.Professor: All right. See you guys next week.Student: See you.Jenny: Harrison, wait up!Harrison: So what do you think about the professors lectureJenny: I think half of what he said went over my head.Harrison
9、: Thats all right. A lot of what he said is explain in the reading/Jenny: Hey, would you mind if I borrowed your notes tonight to look them overHarrison: No problem. We dont have class until Wednesday. Here you go.Jenny: Thanks. I just want to make sure Im prepared for the seminar.Harrison: Yeah, pa
10、rticipation in the discussion is an important part of the education here.Seeing that Jenny has bought the books for the biology class, Harrison says nobody does much onthe first day because its still add-drop, which means students are changing from class to class.Jenny knows the professor is really
11、good. But Harrison warns her that the professor is good, onlyif students are hand-workers, for he expects a lot.After class, Jenny admits that half of what the professor said went over her head, and Harrisonassures her that a lot of what the professor said is explained in the reading.When Jenny asks
12、 to borrow Harrison notes, he says “on problem”, for they dont have class untilWednesday. Finally, Harrison says participation in the discussion at the seminar is an importantpart of the education there.Task 2: Money for CollegeScriptRobert is a university student. He likes to have fun. But having f
13、un was expensive, so he wasrapidly running out of money. There was nothing to do to try to call his mother for help.“Hi, Mom. I certainly miss you and Dad. Iuhgot a big surprise this week in my physicscourse. We have to buy two new textbooks. Im going to need $100.”“I understand,” said his mother, “
14、Ill send you the money right away. You left your calculus bookhere when you were home two weeks ago. Shall I mail that at the same time”“Oh, yeah. Thanks,” Robert said.Roberts mother made up a parcel with the calculus book and two checks, and mailed it to Robertthat very day. When she returned from
15、the post office, her husband was waiting for her.“Well, how much did you give the boy this time” asked Dad.“I send two checks: one for $100 and the other for $1, 100,” answered Mom.“Youre outing your mind,” yelled Dad, “Thats $1,100. Hell just spend that in a couple of weeks.Hes never going to learn
16、 the value of money that way.”“Dont worry, honey,” Mom said, “I taped the $100 check to the cover of his book, but I put the$1,000 one between the pages in Charper13!”Keys: TFFFTTask3: How to Get Straight AsScriptIt is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, ac
17、cording toeducation experts and students themselves are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once thebooks are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched,snacks ignored. Study is b
18、usiness, and business comes before recreation.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona StateUniversity business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hillpersuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Then he posted a
19、 list of biologyterms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth.Eventually, he scored high on the final examination.Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personalpreference. Some work late at night when th
20、e house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others studyas soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed,however, on the need for consistency. A student says, “Whatever I was doing, I maintained acertain period of time every day for studying.”Another important
21、characteristic of super-achievers is that they know hoe to read, According to abook entitled Getting Straight As, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-one whocontinually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the authors message”.6. Which of the following is NOT mention
22、ed about superachievers starting to study7. What did the cross-country runner do to score high on the exam8. What is the good thing all top students agree on9. What does the speaker mean by “an active reader”10. What is the main idea of the passageKes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Youre
23、 just going to have study hardNora: Only our first day back at school, and already I feel like Ive learned a lot.Chris: Only our first day back at school, and I already feel like Im up to my ears in homework.Nora: Youre going to have to hit the books if you want to keep your grades up.Chris: Tell me
24、 about it! I already have two reports, two books reports, a composition, an oralreport, and a research projectall due before midterms.Nora: We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit would rub off on you.Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me.Nora: Forget it! Th
25、at would be cheating.Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term paper. Can you recommend any articles andbooks Youd better find me the exact pages where I can find what I want.Nora: You could borrow ideas from references, but if you quote without giving the sources, youreplagiarizing.Ch
26、ris: The quiz next week will be a headache. If you dont help me, Ill have to prepare somestudy sheets and hide them in my hand when I take the test.Nora: Oh, no! If youre caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. Probably, you will haveto repeat the year.Chris: All right, Ill take your ad
27、vice. The library is going to be my new home, and in the dorm Illbe burning the midnight oil.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Were going to have a test, and I also have a term paper to finish. But I havent done a thing.Im really worried now.B: Youre going to have to have to hit the books if you want to
28、get good grades.A: But this course is so difficult that I already dont understand it at all.B: We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit can help you.A: Better yet, maybe you could write a term paper for me.B: Forget it! That would be cheating.A: All right, all right. I have yet
29、 to write it myself. Maybe I can download some articles from theInternet and piece them together.B: You could borrow ideas from those articles, but if you quote without giving the sources, youreplagiarizing.A: Also, the test next week will be a headache. If you dont help me, Ill have to prepare a ch
30、eat-sheet and hide it in my hand during the test.B: Oh, no! If youre caught, the professor will definitely give you an F.A: Ill try to be careful.B: But if the professor catches you, youll have to repeat the year. Youre just going to have tostudy hard.A: Ok, Ill take your advice. The librarys going
31、to be my new home, and in the dorm Ill beburning the midnight oil.MODEL2 Which class do you preferScriptChris: First period is math with Mr. Woods. I dont know how am I going to stay awakeNora: I like Mr. Wood. Hes interesting.Chris: Hes boring! He could put the entire basketball team to sleepduring
32、 the championshipgame! Who do you have for economicsNora: Mrs. Jenkins. Shes smart. Students really learn a lot from her.Chris: Shes tough! You have to work hard in her class, or youll probably fail.Nora: No pain, no gain.Chris: Nonsense, You could have learned even more with Mr. Sharp. But not many
33、 students optfor his class.Nora: Whats wrong with himChris: Often, the highest grade he gives on a term paper is C+, and he usually fails half of thestudents.Nora: No wonder hes got the nickname Mr. Shark. Well, how about PE What are you doing thissemesterChris: Thats the worst part. In PE, were lea
34、rning tai chi. Im bored to death.Nora: Ha-ha! Not to rub salt into the wound, but our class is playing your favorite sport:basketball.Chris: Ohthat figures! This is going to be a terrible semester.Nora: This is going to be a great semester!Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: The history class is really bor
35、ing. How am I going to stay awakeB: I like the history teacher. Shes knowledgeable. She told us a lot of interesting historical eventsin class.A: Bur I find her boring! She could put the entire basketball team to sleepduring thechampionship game! Which class do you find dullB: I hate the economics c
36、ourse. The teacher always talks above my head. So Ive lost interest inthe course.A: Bur economic is my favorite. The professor is smart. Most students really learn a lot from him.B: But hes tough! He expects a lot. You have to work hard in his class, or youll probably fail.A: No pain, no gain.B: Act
37、ually not many students opt for his class.A: Whats wrong with himB: Often the highest grade he gives on a term paper is B-. Last seme4stwe he failed more than athird of the students and I was one of them.A: Oh, thats too bad.B: Well, how do you find your English teacher I dont think much of her, eit
38、her.A: I find her kind, always willing to answer my questions; she always gives me high marks.B: Youre rubbing salt into my wound. She failed me last semester.MODEL3 Publish or perishScriptChris: Tell us, Professor Grant, What are your primary duties as a professorProfessor Grant: Well, I do a lot o
39、f research and writing. Its rough being an associate professor.Its publish or perish.Chris: So you spent a lot of time in your officeProfessor Grant: Yes, but I also have to prepare class motes, give lectures, hold office hours.Teaching is an important part of being a professor.Chris: With all those
40、 responsibilities, you must make a lot of money.Professor Grant: I wish. Actually, I spend a lot of tome applying foe grants to fund my research.Then I can offer assistantships and scholarships to the worthy graduate.Chris: I see why they call you “the boss”. But being a professor sounds pretty comp
41、etitive.Professor Grant: Actually, I think you were in one of my classesChris: Um.I think youre mistaken, Professor Grant!Professor Grant: No, I remember very clearly now! You owe me an essay!Chris: Sorry, I have too much work to do for the Student Union Newsletter, and I have to worktwo jobs to pay
42、 for school.Professor Grant: So you get an F in this course.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Professor Smith, Im from the Student Union newspaper. Many students want to know awestern professors main duties and compare them with a Chinese professors duties.B: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. Its
43、 tough to be a professor.A: Chinese professor are also facing increasing pressure, as they are required to do more researchthan before. Professor Smith, do you spend al lot of time on teachingB: Yes, I have to prepare class notes, give lectures, host seminar, and hold office hours. In fact,teaching
44、is an important part of being a professor, though some professors believe that research ismore important than teaching.A: With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money, I suppose.B: I wish. Salary is a sensitive topic in the west. Let me say something about research funds.Actually I
45、spend a lot of time applying for grants to fund my research.A: How are you going to use the grantsB: With that money, I can offer assistantships and scholarship to graduate students who can helpwith my research project.A: Now I see why they call you “boss”. But being a professor sounds pretty compet
46、itive.B: Thats true. A lot of young teachers want to be promoted to a professorship.A: What you said has given us a fairly clear picture of a western professors primaryresponsibilities. Thank you very much for your time.B: Youre welcomeV. Lets TalkScriptHi, everybody. My topic today is “Problems wit
47、h Our Educational System”.There are a lot of things in our educational system that I dont agree with. It seems that educatorsjust want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance but neglectstudents abilities and interests in other areas. I think therere a lot of people who
48、are veryintelligent, but havent had the opportunities they couldve had, had they been educated in abroader-minded educational systems. I feel that a lot of courses that students are focused to take inhigh school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids lost their interest in learning.Educators
49、have failed to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They often exert a lot of pressureon students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isnt really possible. Andas a consequence some students who are believed to be intelligent cant get into good colleges ifthey, for example, havent scored well on the math section, even if they ate brilliant writers.Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called “weak students” are separated from the rest ofthe sch
