1、Unit 3 Life momentsListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = FinnPart 1F: I love living in London because theres so much to do. Ive been to lots of interesting places but theres always something new to experience. How do you feel about London?W1 = Woman 1, etc; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 2W1: I love London.
2、 I actually lived here for 14 years.W2: I love London. I love the diversity, and all the different people here, the multiculturalism.W3: I love London. London is one of the most amazing cities. Its so exciting; theres so much to do and see in London. I think its one of my favorite cities.W4: I like
3、London, but sometimes its too busy.M1: Theres (Therere) too many people; its too big a city; um it doesnt have any real heart, and um, you know, for a holiday, its its just not, its its its not very relaxing.W5: Living in Australia at the moment, comparing it to London, I find the people to be more
4、humorous and lively. There seems to be more going on.M2: Absolutely love London. One of the best places, I think, anyone can live. Theres just so much happening, I mean. Um, my fathers just over for two weeks and (has) actually been going down to all the galleries and stuff today along the South Ban
5、k.W6: I feel very comfortable in London. Its already, like, my fifth time.M3: I wouldnt like to live in London, but to visit, its an absolutely tremendous place and where I live its just a short train ride.M4: I do like London. I really like the old architecture and the history that they have here.
6、Theres a lot to see and its just a really nice city.M5: Londons a very nice city. It takes a lot to get used to.M6: I like London very much. I like London because of its huge diversity of people, and huge diversity of things to do and places to see.Part 3F: Whats the most exciting thing youve done i
7、n London?W3: The most exciting thing Ive done in London recently is to see Oasis live. I went to the Roundhouse and it was the most amazing concert. It was free, so we ended up having nice passes, so we were close to the band and it was incredible. Its the best thing I think Ive seen in a long time.
8、W2: Ive been to the theater quite a lot in London. I went to see Waiting for Godot at the National.W5: Ive recently been to Hampton Court, which is a royal palace most famously known for being the place where King Henry VIII lived, and a few of his wives that made it there.M3: I I think Tate Modern
9、is the best place Ive been to, you know, because its its different every time Um, you know, they really push the boundaries of, you know, the displays, compared to a lot of the traditional museums and art galleries in London.M5: The best thing Ive ever done was watching a gig in Hyde Park for my cou
10、sins birthday.W4: The most exciting thing Ive done in London? Um, Ive watched England play football at Wembley that was quite exciting.M2: Just this weekend, we were in er, Brixton, in Brockwell Park, and there was a country fair going on and just the characters in the crowd were just absolutely fan
11、tastic.M4: Ive done a lot of interesting things. Ive had a lot of good experiences here but probably the best thing was when I went to Wimbledon this year. Um I got to watch I got to watch Andy Murray on Center Court. I managed to get tickets to that. And it was just a really good atmosphere and it
12、was a good example of, sort of, British culture and sport.ListeningScriptsThis happened in Australia when I was about 25. I spent a few days at a hotel in Alice Springs and went to Ayers Rock and Well, anyway, one day, I went out for a walk in the outback. It was a lovely day so I walked and walked
13、and then I realized I didnt really know where I was. I was a bit stupid, really because I decided to go further I guess I thought Id find the way back. Um anyway, after that I heard some dogs. First I heard them barking, and then I saw them There was a group maybe five or six dogs, wild dogs, coming
14、 towards me. I felt really frightened, but I remembered some advice I, I, er um, I I read in my guidebook: Dont move, and dont look at the dogs. So I froze, like a statue I didnt move and I looked at a tree, not at the dogs, and didnt move my eyes. The dogs were all around me, jumping and barking I
15、thought they were going to bite me. Then one dog did bite my arm, just a little, but still I didnt move. In the end, after about 20 minutes, the dogs went away. I stayed there for a few more minutes and then luckily found my way back to the hotel. It was the most frightening experience Ive ever had!
16、ViewingF = Francesco; M1 = Mamas; M2 = MariaF: Kalimera. Kalimera. Er, can you show me around Crete?M1: Yes.F: This is the biggest Greek island of all, so Ive got a local guide for the next two days.M1: Francesco, do you want to see a Cretan wedding?F: Oh, great! Traditional Cretan weddings can be i
17、ncredible. Preparations often last days. Mamas is taking me to meet the bride, Maria Skula.F: Kalimera, Francesco.M2: Welcome! Come in.F: Congratulations!M2: Thank you.F: Are you a little nervous?M2: A little.F: All the women are helping prepare for the wedding feast. Theyre making decorations in do
18、ugh for a special wedding bread. How many guests for your wedding?M2: Er, 1,500 about (about 1,500).F: Mamma mia, its a lot! Mamma mia. The whole of Marias village has turned out to see her get married. The bride arrives with her father. Shes gorgeous. This is the nervous bridegroom, Jorgos. In a fe
19、w minutes he and Maria will be man and wife.M2: I do!F: And now we go to party. Its certainly the largest wedding reception Ive ever been to. At Cretan weddings, guests give money as gifts. And now the food is served. The meat of 150 sheep . and a whole lot more. Maria and Jorgos first dance as man
20、and wife includes all the close family. Im destroyed! Ah, really.Speaking for communicationRole-playScripts1A: Hello.B: Hi, Sean. Its Debbie.A: Hi, Debbie. Whats up?B: Is Kevin there?A: No, hes not. He went out about 10 minutes ago.B: Oh A: Whats up?B: Well, I locked the keys in the car. Kevin has t
21、he spare key.A: Oh, what a drag!B: Could I leave a message for him?A: Of course.B: Just ask him to call me.A: On your mobile?B: No, thats in the car Ill give you a number.A: Hold on OK, go ahead.B: OK, lets see Its 3-double 2, 6-3, 2-8.A: Got it. Ill tell him.B: Thanks, bye.A: Bye.2A: Berkley Bank.B
22、: Hello. Could I speak to customer services, please?A: Just a moment.C: Customer services.B: Hello, Ive got a problem. I think Ive lost my credit card.C: I see. Im sorry, this line is very bad. Where are you calling from?B: Im in Madrid, actually. In fact, Im calling from a public phone and Ive only
23、 got one minute on this card. Could you ring me back?C: Of course. Could you give me the number there?B: Just a moment Its 34 for Spain, 91 for Madrid, then 308 5238.C: Let me check that. 34 91 308 5238.B: Thats right.C: Fine. Put the phone down Ill call you back straight away.B: Thank you.3A: Hello
24、?B: Oh, thank goodness. Hello, uh Whos this?A: My names Marianne.B: Thanks for picking up.A: Well, the phone rang so I picked it up.B: Yes, well, thats my cell phone. And you found it.A: Oh, OK Its yours. Do you want to get it back?B: Yes, thanks. Where are you?A: Central Park, by the fountain. It w
25、as here in the grass.B: Ah, yes I thought it might be.A: So where are you?B: Not far away. I can be there in 10 minutes.A: OK, Ill wait here.B: Great. Thanks a lot!Group discussionScriptsI = Interviewer; S1 = Speaker 1; S2 = Speaker 2; S3 = Speaker 3I: Excuse me. Do you have a second? Were asking pe
26、ople about experiences of a lifetime for a survey.S1: Oh Er, yes, if if its quick.I: Great! Could you look at this list? Have you done any of these things?S1: Hmm Yes, yes, I have actually. Well, one of them! Ive been to Guatemala and Ive climbed that volcano, I think.I: Anything else?S1: No, no, I
27、dont think so. Sorry, I have to run I: Excuse me S2: What?I: Have you ever ridden an elephant?S2: Uh, what? Why? Uh, no. No, I havent I: Were doing a survey on experiences of a lifetime. Can I show you this list? Um, have you done any of these activities?S2: Oh, OK. OK. Er, lets see Um No, no, no, n
28、o. Oh, Ive sailed down the Nile So thats one thing. In fact, I went to Egypt last year, with the (my) wife our wedding anniversary It was funny because I: Excuse me. Er, were doing a survey about experiences of a lifetime.S3: Right I: Two minutes. Could you just look at this list? Have you done any
29、of these things?S3: OK. Well I dont travel that much, so I, I havent been to Iceland but it looks nice swimming in a thermal spa looks fun.I: And the other things?S3: Hmm no Well, Ive seen some of them on TV. Is that OK? Does that count?Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversa
30、tion 1W: How I wish you had gone to the concert with me last night. The band was terribly good!M: I knew it would be. But I came down with a bad cold and had to stay at home to rest.Q: Why didnt the man go to the concert?Conversation 2M: What did Jennifer think about her job interview? Im so looking
31、 forward to hearing about it.W: She didnt say much. When I saw her late this morning, she said she would prefer not to talk about it.Q: What can we learn about Jennifers job interview?Conversation 3W: I was waiting for you to call me last night. You know I really needed my bicycle to go to the libra
32、ry.M: Oh, Im so sorry. I was playing a computer game with my roommate and completely forgot. You know what, Ive got it right here.Q: What will the man probably do?Conversation 4M: How was the high school reunion party? You must have had a lot to tell those people since you hadnt seen each other for
33、10 years.W: I sure did! I was so excited seeing them again. Everyone had interesting experiences, exciting jobs and a happy family.Q: What are the speakers talking about?Conversation 5W: I had a quarrel with my roommate. Every night she stays up very late. I cant fall asleep when she is around makin
34、g noises in the room.M: Im so sorry to hear that. Like you, Im an early bird, too. Its hard to share a room with a night owl.Q: What does the man mean?Long conversationScriptsW: Guess what Dad! I won the school spelling competition today! Im the best speller out of all 450 students at my middle scho
35、ol! I won by spelling the word “excellence” correctly after Jimmy messed up on the word “vehicle”. He added an extra “k” after “c”.M: Wow, thats great, sweetheart! Im so proud of you. I still remember when I was 13 and I won my schools big spelling competition. I competed all the way to the state co
36、mpetition in Sacramento, California!W: You went all the way to the state capital for a spelling competition? Our competition was just in the school cafeteria.M: Yes! Our state competition was in a big theater in Sacramento. We drove two hours from our home to get there. I wore my new blue suit! I ev
37、en wore my dads favorite green tie for good luck!W: Did you win?M: Almost! I came in second. I was so sad after I misspelled “knowledgeable”. But my mom gave me a big hug afterwards, and then we went out for ice cream. Um vanilla ice cream.W: Wow Dad! Second place in the state competition! In my nex
38、t competition, Im going to wear my favorite new yellow dress for good luck! And we can go out and have vanilla ice cream, too!Q1: Why was the girl excited?Q2: What happened when the man was 13 years old?Q3: Why did the mans mom give him a big hug?Q4: What color is the girl going to wear for her next
39、 competition?Passage 1ScriptsThere are certain superstitions in almost every culture in the world. Even societies that are very rational and scientific are sometimes a little bit superstitious. For example, the United States is a country that is very advanced in science and technology. But American
40、people sometimes believe in superstitions. Americans consider “13” an unlucky number. Some people in the United States also believe that if Friday falls on the 13th day of the month, they will have bad luck.Some Americans believe they will have bad luck if they walk under a ladder. Even if people sa
41、y they are not superstitious, they will often avoid walking under a ladder. Often people consider it unlucky to break a mirror. If a person breaks a mirror, he or she will have seven years of bad luck. Americans also think they will have bad luck if a black cat crosses their path. A long time ago, p
42、eople believed that black cats were actually witches.However, some things are thought to bring good luck. For instance, some Americans believe if they dream about a white cat, or step on their own shadow, or put a mirror just across the door, they will have good luck. Or if they catch a falling leaf
43、 on the first day of autumn, they will have good luck all winter. Others think if they blow out all the candles on their birthday cake in one blow, they will get whatever they want. And some people think they will have good luck if they find a penny on the ground and pick it up.Q1: What is this pass
44、age mainly about?Q2: According to the passage, what is considered as bad luck?Q3: Why is it considered bad luck to see a black cat crossing ones path?Q4: According to the passage, what will bring people good luck?Passage 2ScriptsSome parts of the earth are more likely to have earthquakes than other
45、parts. This is usually true of 1) mountainous areas because there the thickness of rocks is not even. It is easy to understand why people are so 2) frightened by earthquakes. People used to believe that when an earthquake 3) took place, the ground opened, swallowed great numbers of people, and then
46、it closed. It was also thought that those people would 4) vanish forever. But now we know this is not what really happens.What we need to fear most is the effects of a serious earthquake, including fires, floods, and landslides. A powerful earthquake 5) occurred in Yellowstone National Park on Augus
47、t 17, 1959. The earthquake was 6) massive and very strong. It also caused the worst landslides in US historysince 1927.After the earthquake, some people said that they would never visit Yellowstone, because they were afraid they would be 7) caught in such a disaster caused by the earthquake. This is
48、 actually a foolish idea. Such a fear would 8) keep us away from beautiful mountains for the rest of our lives. Even though earthquakes happen every day, such a powerful earthquake like the Yellowstone one does not happen frequently at all. We should feel 9) grateful that very few of us will suffer such a bad
