1、U3_Life MomentsOpening up1Reference answers4. Have you ever been to a festival/football match/rock concert?5. Have you ever climbed a high mountain ridden a horse/missed the train?6. Have you ever made a gift for your mother on her birthday?Listening to the worldSharing1Reference answersThe people i
2、n the podcast mainly talk about how they feel about London and the most exciting things they have done in London.ScriptsF=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 Lon
3、don?2Reference answers1. Because theres so much to do.2. He has been to lots of interesting places but theres always something new to experience.3. How do you feel about London?ScriptsW1=woman 1, etc.; M1=Man 1, etc.Part 2W1: I love London. I actually lived here for 14 years.W2: I love London. I lov
4、e 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 London, but sometimes its too busy.M1: Theres (Therere) too
5、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 humorous and lively. There seems to be more going on.M2: Abso
6、lutely 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 Bank.W6: I feel very comfortable in London. Its already, like, m
7、y 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. Theres a lot to see and its just a really nice city.M5: Londo
8、ns 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.3Answers1A 2C 3H 4B 5G 6F 7D 8EScriptsPartsF: Whats the most exciting thing youve done in London?W3: The most ex
9、citing 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.W2: Ive been to the thea
10、ter 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 is the best place Ive be
11、en 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 cousins birthday.W4: The mo
12、st 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 fantastic. M4: Ive done a l
13、ot 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 was a good example of,
14、sort of, British culture and sport.4Answers1) exciting2) amazing concert3) incredible4) the theater5) the best place6) different7) compared to 8) play football9) interesting things10) the best thing11) tickets12) culture and sportanswersA-4 B-1 C-5 D-3 E-25Reference answers1. Recently, I visited Bei
15、jing. Beijing is a wonderful city with many great things to do and see. I went to the National Center for the Performing Arts to see a famous musical. It was a wonderful show. And I visited the Birds Nest and the Water Cube, two important Venues of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. I also went to the
16、Tiananmen square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, Peking University, and the Summer Palace. But the most exciting thing I did there was visiting the Great Wall the view was breathtaking!2. Yes, I have been to London. I loved it. The museums are wonderful, especially the British Museum, whi
17、ch was established in 1753 and is one of the largest and most comprehensive museums in the world. I also enjoyed riding in the London Eye, a giant observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames. /No, I havent been to London. If I have a chance to go to London, I would like to see places I h
18、ave heard so much about , such as Tower ridge, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey. I would also like to take the Tube as the London underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world. Besides, I hope to visit some of the 2012 London Olympic Games venue
19、s. While you listenScriptsThis 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 and then I realized I didnt really know where I
20、was. I was a bit stupid, really because I decided to go further I guess I thought Id find the way back. Umanyway, 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 towards me. I felt really frightened, but I reme
21、mbered 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 thought they were going to bite me. Then one dog
22、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!2Answersa-d-h-e-b-g-c-f3Reference answers1. In Au
23、stralia2. Because he decided to go further after he realized he didnt know where he was.3. Really frightened4. Dont move, and dont look at the dogs.5. A tree.After you listen4Reference answersWhen I was 12 years old and just graduated from elementary school, I went to Beijing with my dad to see the
24、2008 Olympic Games. I loved basketball team playing and I especially wanted to see Yao Ming playing. First, we tried to buy tickets online, but all tickets for basketball games had been sold out. Of course, I was very disappointed. Then we went to the stadium to see if someone would be selling extra
25、 tickets. After we waited for hours, we became hopeless. But just when we were about to leave, a man came to us and said he had an extra ticket because his friend couldnt make it due to an emergency. We were overjoyed. Immediately, my dad bought the ticket, and told me to rush in he would wait outsi
26、de. Finally, I was able to watch the game between the Chinese team and the German team. I enjoyed the game greatly and I was excited when China won. The best thing was that I saw Yao Ming. What a wonderful experience.ViewingBefore you view1Reference answers1. Yes, I have been to a wedding. It was th
27、e wedding of my best friends sister. I enjoyed it very much because there was a lot of delicious food and I met a lot of friends there.2. Yes, I do. First, there is the ritual of bowing at traditional Chinese weddings. The bride and the groom bow to show their respect first to Heaven and Earth, then
28、 to their parents, and finally to each other. Second, there is always a huge wedding banquet. Family members and friends are invited to the wedding banquet. A huge amount of food is served along with liquor and wine. Third, the red color is used to create a happy atmosphere. Colors play a significan
29、t role in Chinese culture, both then and now. red is the traditional wedding color as it signifies joy, love, and prosperity. The color is dominant throughout the wedding ceremony: The bride wears red clothes, guests give money in red envelopes, and there are red decorations everywhere at the weddin
30、g.3. I know almost nothing about Greek weddings, but I know there is a movie called My Big Fat Greek Wedding. From the name, I can assume there must be a lot of food and a lot of people at the wedding.2Reference answersFrancesco is an architect and historian. He visits the island of Crete and goes t
31、o a local wedding.While you viewScriptsF=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! Tradition
32、al Cretan weddings can be incredible. 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. They
33、re making decorations in dough for a special wedding bread. How many guests for your wedding?M2: Er, 1,500 abut (about 1,500).F: Mmma mia, its a lot! Mamma mia. The whoel of Marias village has turned out to see her get married. The bride arrives with her father. Shes gorgeous. This is the nervous br
34、idegroom, Jorgos. In a few 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. He meat of 150 sheep and a whole lot more. Maria and Jorg
35、os first dance as man and wife includes all the close family. Im destroyed! Ah, really. 3 Answers1. Preparations for traditional Cretan weddings often last for several days.2. T3. The bride arrives with her father.4. T5. Maria and Jorgos first dance as man and wife includes all the close family.4Ref
36、erence answers1. Crete is the biggest island in Greece.2. She is a little nervous.3. All the women in village are helping prepare the wedding feast.4. About 1,500 people.5. They give money as gifts.6. There is so much to see, do and eat at the wedding. Francesco is overwhelmed by all that. After you
37、 view5Reference answers1. I really like the Greek wedding style. I like the music and the dance very much. I can tell how excited people are and how much they enjoy the occasion. At a Greek wedding people can gather together with their family, relatives, and friends, and fully enjoy music, dance, fo
38、od and drink. / Not really. I dont particularly like big noisy weddings. I prefer a smaller and quieter wedding. I would rather just invite my family and a few close friends to my wedding.2. I definitely like the modern Chinese wedding most because it not only has some traditional elements such as t
39、he red color, traditional wedding outfits, and the ritual of bowing, but also contains Western elements, including champagne, wedding rings, and a wedding cake. /I actually prefer not to have a wedding ceremony. I would like to have a honeymoon instead. Getting married should only involve two people
40、. I hope I can enjoy the happiness without being disturbed by others. Another important reason why I want to skip the wedding is that preparing for a wedding is such a huge, exhausting, and time-consuming project. I dont want anyone to get into this kind of trouble.Speaking for communicationRole-pla
41、yScripts1A: 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: OhA: Whats up?B: Well, I locked the keys in the car. Kevin has the spare key.A: Oh, what a drag!B: Could I leave a message for him?A: Of course.B: Just ask him to c
42、all me.A: On your mobile?B: No thats in the car Ill give you a number.A: Hold onOK, go ahead.B: OK, lets see its 3-double2 6-3, 2-8.A: Got it. Ill tell him.B:Thanks, bye.A: Bye.2A: Barkley Bank.B: Hello. Could I speak to customer services, please?A: just a moment.B: Customer services.B: Hello, Ive g
43、ot 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 got one minute on this card. Could you ring me back?C: Of course. Could you give me the number thereB: J
44、ust 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?B: Oh, thank goodness. Hello, uh Whos this?A: My names Marianne.B: Thanks for picking up.A: Well, the pho
45、ne 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 Bank, by the fountain. It was 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
46、in 10 minutes.A: OK, Ill wait here.B: Great. Thanks a lot.1Reference answers Whom do they call why do they callCaller 1 A friend The caller has locked her keys in the car and calls her friend to get the spare key.Caller 2 A service person The caller has lost his credit card and calls the bank to rep
47、ort it.Caller 3 A stranger The caller has lost his cellphone and calls his own cell phone to see who has it.2Reference answers.1) Its 2) there3) leave a message4) call5) speak6) moment7) ring8) number9) this10) picking up3Reference answers1B: Hello.A: Hello. May I speak to Xiao Ling, please?B: May I
48、 ask who is speaking?A: This is Mary, Xiao Lings friend.B: HI. Im sorry, but Xiao Lings not in the dorm right now.A: I tried calling her cell phone, but she didnt answer the phone.B: Oh, she has left her cell phone charging in the dorm.A: OK. Where has she gone?B: She has gone to the library. But sh
49、e should be back very soon.A: May I leave a message?B: Certainly.A: please ask her to meet me at the theater at 7:30 in the evening. And I have already bought the tickets.B: 7:30 at the theater. No problem. Ill make sure she gets the message.A: Thank you very much.B: You are welcome. Goodbye.A:Bye.2B: Good morning. Customer services.A: Good morning. Ive got a problem. Ive lost my bank card.B:
