新视野大学英语视听说教程第三版第一册第三单元录音文本(完全版).doc

Unit 3 Life moments
Listening to the world
Sharing
Scripts
F = Finn
Part 1
F: I love living in London because there’s so much to do. I’ve been to lots of interesting places but there’s always something new to experience. How do you feel about London?
W1 = Woman 1, etc; M1 = Man 1, etc.
Part 2
W1: I love London. 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. It’s so exciting; there’s so much to do and see in London. I think it’s one of my favorite cities.
W4: I like London, but sometimes it’s too busy.
M1: There’s (There’re) too many people; it’s too big a city; um … it doesn’t have any real heart, and um, you know, for a holiday, it’s … it’s just not, it’s … it’s … it’s 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: Absolutely love London. One of the best places, I think, anyone can live. There’s just so much happening, I mean. Um, my father’s 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. It’s already, like, my fifth time.
M3: I wouldn’t like to live in London, but to visit, it’s an absolutely tremendous place and where I live it’s just a short train ride.
M4: I do like London. I really like the old architecture and the history that they have here. There’s a lot to see and it’s just a really nice city.
M5: London’s 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 3
F: What’s the most exciting thing you’ve done in London?
W3: The most exciting thing I’ve 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. It’s the best thing I think I’ve seen in a long time.
W2: I’ve been to the theater quite a lot in London. I went to see Waiting for Godot at the National.
W5: I’ve 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 I’ve been to, you know, because it’s … it’s 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 I’ve ever done was watching a gig in Hyde Park for my cousin’s birthday.
W4: The most exciting thing I’ve done in London? Um, I’ve 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: I’ve done a lot of interesting things. I’ve 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, sort of, British culture and sport.

Listening
Scripts
This 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 didn’t really know where I was. I was a bit stupid, really … because I decided to go further … I guess I thought I’d 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 towards me. I felt really frightened, but I remembered some advice I, I, er … um, I … I read in my guidebook: Don’t move, and don’t look at the dogs. So I froze, like a statue … I didn’t move … and I looked at a tree, not at the dogs, and didn’t move my eyes. The dogs were all around me, jumping and barking … I thought they were going to bite me. Then one dog did bite my arm, just a little, but still I didn’t 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 I’ve ever had!

Viewing
F = Francesco; M1 = Mamas; M2 = Maria
F: Kalimera. Kalimera. Er, can you show me around Crete?
M1: Yes.
F: This is the biggest Greek island of all, so I’ve 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 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’re making decorations in dough for a special wedding bread. How many guests for your wedding?
M2: Er, 1,500 about (about 1,500).

F: Mamma mia, it’s a lot! Mamma mia. The whole of Maria’s village has turned out to see her get married. The bride arrives with her father. She’s gorgeous. This is the nervous bridegroom, Jorgos. In a few minutes he and Maria will be man and wife.
M2: I do!
F: And now we go to party. It’s certainly the largest wedding reception I’ve 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 and wife includes all the close family. I’m destroyed! Ah, really.

Speaking for communication
Role-play
Scripts
1
A: Hello.
B: Hi, Sean. It’s Debbie.
A: Hi, Debbie. What’s up?
B: Is Kevin there?
A: No, he’s not. He went out about 10 minutes ago.
B: Oh …
A: What’s 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 call me.
A: On your mobile?
B: No, that’s in the car … I’ll give you a number.
A: Hold on … OK, go ahead.
B: OK, let’s see … It’s 3-double 2, 6-3, 2-8.
A: Got it. I’ll tell him.
B: Thanks, bye.
A: Bye.
2
A: Berkley Bank.
B: Hello. Could I speak to customer services, please?
A: Just a moment.
C: Customer services.
B: Hello, I’ve got a problem. I think I’ve lost my credit card.
C: I see. I’m sorry, this line is very bad. Where are you calling from?
B: I’m in Madrid, actually. In fact, I’m calling from a public phone and I’ve only 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 … It’s 34 for Spain, 91 for Madrid, then 308 5238.
C: Let me check that. 34 91 308 5238.
B: That’s right.
C: Fine. Put the phone down – I’ll call you back straight away.
B: Thank you.
3
A: Hello?
B: Oh, thank goodness. Hello, uh … Who’s this?
A: My name’s Marianne.
B: Thanks for picking up.
A: Well, the phone rang so I picked it up.
B: Yes, well, that’s my cell phone. And you found it.
A: Oh, OK … It’s yours. Do you want to get it back?
B: Yes, thanks. Where are you?
A: Central Park, 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 in 10 minutes.
A: OK, I’ll wait here.
B: Great. Thanks a lot!

Group discussion
Scripts
I = Interviewer; S1 = Speaker 1; S2 = Speaker 2; S3 = Speaker 3
I: Excuse me. Do you have a second? We’re asking people about experiences of a lifetime … for a survey.
S1: Oh … Er, yes, if … if it’s 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! I’ve been to Guatemala and I’ve climbed that volcano, I think.
I: Anything else?
S1: No, no, I don’t 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 haven’t …
I: We’re 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, let’s see … Um … No, no, no, no. Oh, I’ve sailed down the Nile … So that’s 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, we’re doing a survey … about experiences of a lifetime.
S3: Right …
I: Two minutes. Could you just look at this list? Have you done any of these things?
S3: OK. Well … I don’t travel that much, so … I, I haven’t been to Iceland … but it looks nice – swimming in a thermal spa looks fun.
I: And the other things?
S3: Hmm … no … Well, I’ve seen some of them on TV. Is that OK? Does that count?

Further practice in listening
Short conversations
Scripts
Conversation 1
W: 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 didn’t the man go to the concert?
Conversation 2
M: What did Jennifer think about her job interview? I’m so looking forward to hearing about it.
W: She didn’t 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 Jennifer’s job interview?
Conversation 3
W: I was waiting for you to call me last night. You know I really needed my bicycle to go to the library.
M: Oh, I’m so sorry. I was playing a computer game with my roommate and completely forgot. You know what, I’ve got it right here.
Q: What will the man probably do?
Conversation 4
M: How was the high school reunion party? You must have had a lot to tell those people since you hadn’t seen each other for 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 5
W: I had a quarrel with my roommate. Every night she stays up very late. I can’t fall asleep when she is around making noises in the room.
M: I’m so sorry to hear that. Like you, I’m an early bird, too. It’s hard to share a room with a night owl.
Q: What does the man mean?

Long conversation
Scripts
W: Guess what Dad! I won the school spelling competition today! I’m the best speller out of all 450 students at my middle school! 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, that’s great, sweetheart! I’m so proud of you. I still remember when I was 13 and I won my school’s big spelling competition. I competed all the way to the state competition 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 even wore my dad’s 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 next competition, I’m 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 man’s mom give him a big hug?
Q4: What color is the girl going to wear for her next competition?

Passage 1
Scripts
There 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 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 say 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, people 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 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 passage 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 one’s path?
Q4: According to the passage, what will bring people good luck?

Passage 2
Scripts
Some parts of the earth are more likely to have earthquakes than other 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 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 August 17, 1959. The earthquake was 6) massive and very strong. It also caused the worst landslides in US history
since 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 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 n