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英语听力入门step_by_step_3000第一册答案及原文 1 Unit 1 Part I A 1. Oxford / commitment / academic record 2. oldest/ largest / reputation / research / science 3. first / Australia / 150 years / excels 4. excellence / 17.000 / location 5. largest / 1883 / situated / 26,000 6. 1636 / enrollment / 18,50...

英语听力入门step_by_step_3000第一册答案及原文
1 Unit 1 Part I A 1. Oxford / commitment / academic record 2. oldest/ largest / reputation / research / science 3. first / Australia / 150 years / excels 4. excellence / 17.000 / location 5. largest / 1883 / situated / 26,000 6. 1636 / enrollment / 18,500/ schools 7. awards / degrees / 20,000 8. located / 135 / third B 1. 2,700 languages / 7,000 dialects / regional / pronunciation 2. official / language 3. One billion / 20 percent 4. Four hundred million / first / 600 million / second / foreign 5. 500,000 words / Eighty percent / other 6. Eighty percent / computers 7. African country / same 8. 1,000 / Africa 9. spaceship / 1977 / 55 / message / the United States C 1 – (a) 2 – ( c) 3 – ( d) 4 – (b ) All right, class. Today we ’re going to be looking at different language learning styles. You may be surprised to find that there are different ways of going about learning languages, none of which is necessarily better than the others. Researchers have identified four basic learner ―types‖–the communicative learner, the analytical learner, the authority-oriented learner and the concrete learner. Communicative learners like to learn by watching and listening to native speakers. At home, they like to learn by watching TV and videos. They like to learn new words by hearing them. In class, they like to learn by having conversations. Now, concrete learners like to lean by playing games, by looking at pictures and videos in class, talking in pairs, and by listening to cassettes at home and school. Now, authority-oriented learners, on the other hand, like the teacher to explain everything. They like to write everything down in their notebook, and they like to have a textbook. They like to learn new words by seeing them. And finally, we have analytical learners. These learners like to learn by studying grammar. At home, they like to learn by studying English books, and they like to study by themselves. They like to find their own mistakes. Now, of course, it’s unusual for a person to be exclusively one ―type‖ rather than another. Most of us are mixtures of styles. What type of learner do you think you are? Part II A3 GCSE examinations students / higher education student/ second year / high school / college general exam / School Certificate sitting University Entrance Examination bachelor’s degree: 3/ 4 years master’s degree: another year or two doctorate: a further 3-7 years Well, in Britain, from the ages of five to about eleven you start off at a primary school, and then from eleven to sixteen you go on to a secondary school or a comprehensive school and at sixteen you take GCSE examinations. After this, some children take vocational courses or even start work. Others stay on at school for another two years to take A levels. And at the age of eighteen, after A levels, they might finish their education or go on to a course of higher education at a college or university, and that ’s usually for three years. Well, it depends on what state you ’re in but most kids in the United States start school at about six when they go to elementary school and that goes from the first grade up to the sixth grade. Some 2 kids go to a kindergarten the year before that. Then they go on to junior high school, that ’s about eleven, and that’s the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. And then they go on to senior high school around age fourteen starting in the tenth grade and finishing in the twelfth grade usually. Some students will leave school at sixteen and they ’ll start work, but most of them stay on to graduate from high school at age eighteen. In the first year at high school or college students are called ―freshmen‖, in the second they ’re called ―sophomores‖, in the third year we call them ―juniors‖ and in the fourth year they’re called ―seniors‖. Now a lot of high school graduates then go to college or university and they do a four-year first degree course. Some of them might go to junior college which is a two-year course. Well, in Australia, well most states anyway, children start their primary education at five after perhaps a brief time in kindergarten. They will stay at primary school until they ’re about eleven, then they’ll either stay there or go to an intermediate school for a couple of years. Then they start high school usually twelve or thirteen, which you start in the third form. Now, after three years at high school you sit a general exam, some states call it School Certificate and that is a sort of general qualification and that if a sort of general qualification. After that you can leave school at sixteen or you can go on and sit your University Entrance Examination, which then gives you entr ée into a university or it ’s another useful qualification, and from then on you go to various sorts of higher education. Education in Canada is a provincial responsibility, but schools are administered by local school boards. Kindergarten is for children who are four or five years old. Children begin formal full-day schooling in Grade 1, when they are about six years old. They must stay in school at least until they are sixteen. However, most students continue to finish high school. Some go to college or university. Each year of schooling represents one grade. (The school year extends from the beginning of September to the end of June.) Elementary school includes kindergarten to about Grade 8. Secondary school (or high school) may start in Grade 8, 9, or 10 and it usually continues until Grade 12. In Canada, students may go to university or to a community college. If they want to learn skills for specific job, they attend college for one or four years to get a diploma or certificate. For example, lab technicians, child-care workers, and hotel managers go to college. Universities offer degree programs as well as training professions, such as law, medicine, and teaching. Universities offer three main levels of degrees. Students earn a bachelor’s degree after three or four years of study. A master ’s degree can take another year or two. A doctorate may take a further three to seven years to complete. B1 Idioms / vocabulary / French / spelling / pronunciation B2 1. F 2. T 3. F I – Interviewer P – Professor I: And now we have an interview with Professor J. T. Lingo, Professor of Linguistics at Chimo University, who is here to talk to us about the growing business of teaching English. Good morning, professor Lingo. P: Good morning. I: I understand that teaching English is becoming ―big business‖ all around the world. P: It seems that language schools are springing up everywhere. I: Why is that? 3 P: With the move toward a global economy, English has become the most widely used language in the world. It is the language of business, aviation, science and international affairs and people find that they must learn English to compete in those fields. I: And do people find English an easy language to learn? P: Well, every language has something about it that other people find difficult to learn. English is such a hodgepodge of different languages – it ’s essentially Germanic but a lot of its vocabulary comes from French, and technical words stem from Latin and Greek. This feature makes English fairly adaptable – which is a good thing for a world language – but it causes irregularity in spelling and pronunciation. I: English spelling baffles me, too. P: English also has the largest vocabulary. Often there are words for the same thing, one is Anglo-Saxon and one from the French – like ―buy‖ which is Anglo-Saxon and ―purchase‖ which is from the French. The French word often has more prestige. I: Anglo-Saxon? P: That’s the word for Old English. The Norman Conquest in 1066 brought the French language to Britain and helped English evolve into the English it is today. I: Is there anything else particularly difficult about English? P: Well, the idioms in informal English pose a problem for some students. I: Informal English? P: As with any language, there are different varieties: slang, colloquial. Formal, written, as well as the different dialects – British, American and Canadian English. I: And how is Canadian English different from American and British? P: Canadian English is closer to American in pronunciation and idiom. Some of our words and our spellings do reflect British usage, however. We wouldn ’t use the British term ―lorry ‖ for truck, but we have kept the ―o-u-r‖ spellings in words such as ―honour‖ and ―colour‖. I: This has been very interesting. I ’m afraid we ’re out of time. It has been a pleasure talking to you. Part III University Life A1 I. Age / Foreign student population II. 15 hrs (+2 or 3 for lab) / Discussion group: 15-20 / much smaller / informal, friendly / 2-3 hrs: 1 hr Today I ’d like to give you some idea about how life at an American university or college might be different from the way it is in your country. To be sure, the student body on a U. S. campus is a pretty diverse group of people. First of all, you will find students of all ages. Although most students start college at around the age of 18, you will see students in their 30s and 40s and even occasionally in their 60s and 70s. Students on a U.S. campus come from a wide variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Many students work at least part-time, some of them work full-time. Many students live in dormitories on campus, some have their own apartments usually with other students, and others live at home. Some colleges and universities have a very diverse student population with many racial and ethnic minorities. Some schools have a fairly large foreign student population. So you can see that one meets all kinds of people on a U.S. college or university campus. Now that you have some general idea of differences in the student population, I ’d like to talk a few minutes about what I think an average student is and then discuss with you what a typical class might be like. Let’s begin my talking about an average student entering his or her freshman year. Of course, such a person never really exists, but still it ’s convenient to talk about an ―average‖student for our 4 purposes. Foreign students are often surprised at how poorly prepared American students are when they enter a university. Actually, at very select schools the students are usually very well prepared, but at less selective schools, they may not be as well prepared as students in your country are. Schools in the States simply admit a lot more students than is usual in most other countries. Also, most young American university students have not traveled in other countries and are not very well-versed in international matters and do not know a lot about people from other countries. Foreign students usually find them friendly but not very well-informed about their countries or cultures. What kind of academic experiences will this so-called ―average‖student have? The average undergraduate student takes five classes a semester and is in class for 15 hours a week. If her or she takes a class that has a laboratory, this will require tow or three more hours. Many introductory undergraduate classes are given in large lectures of 100 or more students. However, many of these classes will have small discussion groups of 15 to 20 students that meet once a week. In these smaller groups, a teaching assistant will lead a discussion to help classify points in the lectures. Other kinds of classes – for example, language classes – will be much smaller so that students can practice language. In general, American professors are informal and friendly with their students, and, as much as possible, they expect and invite participation in the form of discussion. A large amount of reading and other work is often assigned to be done outside class, and students are expected to take full responsibility for completing these assignments and asking questions in class about those areas they don’t understand. As a rule of thumb, students spend two to three hours preparing for each hour they spend in class. American professors often encourage their students to visit them during office hours, especially if the students are having problems in the class. A2 II. Examinations / quizzes III. Graduate school / Seminars / some area of interest / a research paper Let’s move on now to discuss student obligations in a typical American class. These obligations are usually set down in the course syllabus. A syllabus is generally handed out to students on the first or second class meeting. A good syllabus will give students a course outline that mentions all the topics to be covered in class. It will also contain all the assignments and the dates they should be completed by. An average university course of one semester might have three examinations or two examinations and a paper. The dates of the examinations and what the examinations will cover should be on the syllabus. If a paper id required, the date it is due should also be in the syllabus. The professor may also decide that he or she will be giving quizzes during the semester, either announced or unannounced. For students coming from a system where there is one examination in each subject at the end of the year, all this testing can be a little surprising at first. By the by, maybe this would be a good place for me to mention the issue of attendance. Another real difference in our system is out attendance policies. Perhaps you come from a system where attendance is optional. Generally speaking, American professors expect regular attendance and may even grade you down if you are absent a lot. All this information should be on your syllabus, along with the professor ’s office number and office hours. I have only a couple of hours left, and I ’d like to use them to talk about how graduate school is somewhat different from undergraduate school. Of course, it’s much more difficult to enter graduate school, and most students are highly qualified and high motivated. Students in graduate school are expected to do much more independent work than those in undergraduate schools, with 5 regularly scheduled exams, etc. some classes will be conducted as seminars. In a seminar class, there may be no exams, but students are expected to read rather widely on topics and be prepared for thorough discussion of them in class. Another possibility in graduate classes is that in addition to readings done by all students, each student may also be expected to work independently in some area of interest and later make a presentation that summarizes what her or she has learned. Usually each student then goes on to write a paper on what he or she has researched to turn in to the professor for a grade. I hope that today’s lecture has given you some idea about student life on an American campus and that you have noticed some difference between our system and yours. B2 to make mistakes / every new thing / the language/ Working outside the classroom Passive / the teach / stick his neck out / more likely to be right than himself How would you describe a good student or a bad student, sort of things they do or don ’t do in the classroom? He’s eager to experiment with every new thing that he learns, whether it be a structure of a function or a new word, he immediately starts trying to use it. He’s interested in the mistakes he makes, he’s not afraid to make them. He’s not simply interested in having it corrected and moving on? He plays with language. I ’ve done this chapter I know this, without trying to experiment at all, without really testing himself. He’s usually passive, he won’t speak up much in the classroom. He’ll rarely ask you why this ⋯ Just sort of accepts what you give him and doesn ’t do anything more with it. ⋯ and in a test he ’s the one person who ’s likely to suddenly realize that he wasn ’t too sure about that after all. And peep over at his neighbor ’s paper. An alternative learning strategy. He invariably decides that the other person is more likely to be right than himself. That ’s the result of this sort of unwillingness to make mistakes and stick his neck out. That characterizes the good or bad learner? He’ll do more off his own bat as well, he won ’t rely entirely on the teacher. He’ll work outside the classroom as well as in it. Students who make most progress are first of all those who experiment and secondly those who read books. Part IV University Campus A 2. the History Department 3. the Psychology Department 4. the Library 5. the Education Department 6. the Philosophy Department 7. the Geography Department 8. the Sports Ground 9. the Foreign Languages Department 10. the Chinese Department 11. the Physics Department 12. the Mathematics Department 13. the Chemistry Department 14. the Clinic 15. the Auditorium 16. the Administration Building Look at the map. At the bottom of the page, fine the gate (1). Now locate 16. It is between the river and the lake, close to the Main Road. The building behind the Administration is 15. Where is 4? It’s on the right-hand side of the Main Road, close to the river. Across the Main road from the Library, the building by the river is 5. The first building on the left-hand side of the Main Road is 7. 6 is between the Education and the Geography. The building at the end of the Main Road is 12. 6 on its left is 11 and on its right, near the lake, is 13. Another building behind the like is 14. 10 is facing the lake, across the Main Road. The building between the Chinese Department and the river is 9. 2 is the first building on the right of the Main Road. Next to the History Department is 3. And last, 8 is behind the Education, Philosophy and Geography Departments. B Robert Martin / biology / next fall / six years in a public school in the hometown; two years in a military school, high school in the hometown / science (biology in particular), sports So I had to earn a little money to help pay my way. It sounds as if you ’re a pretty responsible fellow. I see that you attended two grade schools. I don’t find a transcript among your papers. But it ’s hard to keep up with both sports and studies. I ’ll hold your application until we get the transcript. What did your guidance counselor tell you? He told me I had a real knack for scientific things. I have been fascinated with science since I was a child. An interest of that kind really signifies something. Unit 2 Colorful lands, colorful people 16,998,000 / 64,186,300/ 840,000 / 1,000,000 / 3,320,000 / 143,244 / 32,483 / 2,966,000 / 5,105,700 / 29,028 / -1,312 / 5,315 / 36,198 / 4,145 / The biggest continent in the world is Asia. It covers 16,998,000 square miles. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean with 64,186,300 square miles. Which is the biggest island? It ’s Greenland. It occupies an area of 840,000 square miles. The Arabia Peninsula is the largest peninsula and has an area of 1, 000,000 square miles. Do you know which is the largest desert? Yes, it ’s the Sahara Desert in North Africa. It covers 3,320,000 square miles. The biggest saltwater lake is the Caspian Sea, which is 143,244 square miles large. Lake Superior is the biggest fresh water lake and it covers a total area of 32,483 square miles. The smallest continent is Oceania, with an area of 2,966,000 square miles, and the smallest ocean is the Arctic Ocean with 5,105,700 square miles. You all know the world ’s highest peak, don ’t you? Mt. Qomolangma (or Mt. Everest) is 29,028 feet above sea level. In contrast, the lowest altitude in the world is the Dead Sea, 1,312 feet below sea level, or you can say -1,312 feet. The deepest lake is Baykal in Russia. The depth is 5,315 feet. Mariana Trench near the Philippines is the deepest oceanic trench, with a depth of 36, 198 feet. The longest river in the world is the Nile in Africa. It is 4, 145 miles long. B 1,243,738,000 / 955,220,000 / 267,901,000 / 199,867,000 / 159,884,000 / 147,105,000 / 138,150,000 / 125,638,000 / 122,013,000 / 118,369,000 / 96,400,000 / 82,071,000 1. The country with the largest population in the world is China. According to the 1997 census, the total population was 1,243,738,000. 2. The second largest in population is India. It listed a population of 955,220,000 in 1997. 3. And the third largest is the United States, with its estimated population of 267,901,000 in 1997. 4. Which country is the fourth largest in population? It ’s Indonesia. About 199,867,000 people live there. 7 5. Brazil ranks the fifth in its population. There the population was 159,884,000. 6. Next comes the Russian Federation, with a population of 147,105,000. 7. The seventh in line is Pakistan, with an estimated population of 138,150,000. 8. Japan is the country with the eighth largest population. Its population estimated in 1997 reached 125,638,000. 9. The next larges country in population is Bangladesh. The estimated population was 122,013,000 in 1997. 10. Nigeria in Africa ranks the tenth in its population. There are about 118,369,000 people living there. 11. The eleventh? Mexico. According to statistics, its population was 96, 400, 000 in 1997. 12. And last, the twelfth larges is Germany. Its 1997 census showed it had a population of 82,071,000. C Chinese 1,300 million / Spanish 332 million /English 322 million / 189 million / 182 million / 170 million / Russian 170 million / Japanese 125 million / German 98 million / 75.5 million / Korean 75 million / French 72 million / Vietnamese 67 million / 66 million / 64 million / 63 million / Turkish 59 million / 58 million / 44 million / Polish 44 million / Arabic 42.5 million / 41 million Do you know which languages are spoken by more than 40 million people? Chinese has the largest number of speakers, more than 1,300 million. Next, Spanish is spoken by 332 million people. The next on the line is English, which has more than 322 million speakers. Number 4, Bengali is spoken by 189 million people. Next comes Hindi, the language spoken chiefly in India, which has 182 million speakers. Portuguese and Russian are next on the line and they are both spoken by 170 million people. Number 8, Japanese is spoken by 125 million. Next, German has 98 million speakers, while Javanese has 75.5 million. We have Korean on the list with 75 million, and it is followed by French, which is spoken by 72 million. Number 13, Vietnamese is spoken by 67 million and Telugu is spoken by 66 million. Next, we have Marathi on the list and it has 64 million speakers. Marathi is followed by Tamil, with 63 million speakers. Next comes Turkish, the language spoken in Turkey, and it has 59 million speakers. Number 18, Urdu is spoken by 58 million people. Gujarati has 44 million speakers, and Polish is also spoken by 44 million people. Number 21, which 42.5 million people speak, is Arabic and last, the number of people who speak Ukrainian is 41 million. Part II 1. A baby boy 2. social/ ecological/ populations 3. longer/ healthier A baby boy born in Bosnia-Herzegovina overnight has officially been named the world ’s six billionth inhabitant. Although several other babies are likely to have been born at the same time elsewhere in the world, the United Nations had declared that the first child to be delivered at the Kosovo Hospital in Sarajevo today would symbolize the passing of the mark. The U Secretary General is visiting the mother and her son as a UN attempt to draw attention to the social and ecological problems of rapidly expanding populations The boy who came into the world a short time ago in Bosnia to such international acclaim will 8 be sharing a birthday with a few hundred thousand people and in the next year another eighty million will be joining him on the planet. The earth ’s population has doubled since 1960 and with more than a billion young people just entering their productive years. The population growth has plenty of momentum. But birth control programs are beginning to have an impact. Demographers predict that by the middle of the new century the global count will level off at something under ten billion. The UN population agency has presented today ’s achievement as a success for humanity, pointing out that people are living longer and healthier lives than any generation in the history. B b c a The boy will be sharing a birthday with a few hundred thousand people and in the next year, another eighty million will be joining him on the planet. The earth’s population has doubled since 1960 and with more than a billion young people just entering their productive years. Demographers predict that by the middle of the new century, the global count will level off at something under ten billion. Part III A water/ 70% red or brown/ plant cover snow/ continents islands arms of the ocean connecting a channel valleys plains B 12 million / 2/ 10 million/ 10/ 3/ 6/ 4/16 million/ 18 million 1. Mexico City 2. Sao Paulo 3. Rio de Janeiro 4. Bombay 5. Delhi 6. Shanghia 7. Seoul I-Interview E-Expert I: In Britain we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside but is this the case worldwide? E: Not at all. If you look at the biggest cities in 1950, seven out of the top ten were in the developed countries but by the year 2000, the developing countries will have eight out of the top ten. New York, which in 1950 was number one with a population of around 12 million, will only be the sixth largest city in the world but with an extra 2 million. I: And London? E: London, which was number two, won ’t even be in the top ten. Its population in 1950, by the way, was about 10 million. I: And why is this happening? Why are people moving to the big cities from the country in the developing countries? E: The reasons are complex but many are moving to look for work. And the problems this creates are enormous. It’s estimated that 26 million people will be living in Mexico City by the year 2000, with Sao Paulo in Brazil not far behind. I: I t ’s difficult to believe. E: I know. Rio de Janeiro will have a population of a mere 13 million. Well, just imagine the kinds of difficulties this is going to cause in terms of health, transport and education. I: Yes. What about the cities of Asia? Will they be experiencing a similar sort of growth? E: In some cases, yes. Calcutta in India which was No. 10 in the league in 1950 is expected to be the fourth biggest city in the world with a population of 16 million- quadrupling its size in just 50 years. Bombay and Delhi too are expected to be in the top ten. I: What about Japan? E: Ah! Well, Tokyo was number three in 1950 and that ’s where it’ll be at the beginning of the next 9 century, although its population will have trebled to about 18 million. Looking at the other major cities in Asia, Shanghai and Seoul will be in the top ten as well but, perhaps surprisingly, not Beijing or Hong Kong. I: Now, if we could turn our attention to home, what about the trend of people moving out of the cities⋯ Part IV skills /the main idea/what/recognize/central / important/direction/ purpose/inform/compare/answer/stated/a topic sentence/ first/ details/ difficult/ persuade/ end/ implied/ hinted at/a whole Unit 3 Traveling from Place to Place Part Ⅰ A BA912/11:20/17 BA877/11:20/14 BA292/11:25/19 TW695/11:30/16 4 EA831/11:35/24 BA838/9 IB290/11:35/15 LH039/11:40/9 BA666/11:40/18 AI141/6 BA560/22 Last call for British airways flight BA912 for Tokyo. BA912 for Tokyo due to depart at 11:20 boarding at gate 17. British airways flight BA877 to Boston. British airways flight BA877 to Boston duo to depart at 11:20 boarding now at gate 14. British airways flight BA292 for Frankfurt, Athens and Karachi. Flight BA292 for Frankfurt, Athens and Karachi duo to depart at 11:25 now board at gate 19. TWA flight, TW695to New York. TWA flight TW695 to New York departing at 11:30 boarding at gate 16. B Tea, soft drinks, coffee, Egg and tomato, ham and tomato, egg and chips, roast chicken, cheeseburgers Tape script: Chief Steward: may I have your attention please, ladies and gentlemen? This is the chief steward speaking. We would like to inform all passengers that the buffet car is now open. The buffet car is situated towards the middle of the train. On sale are tea, coffee and soft drinks, a selection of fresh and toasted sandwiches including egg and tomato, ham and tomato, egg and cress, roast chicken and toasted cheese; cheeseburgers, beef burgers and sausages and a licensed bar. The buffet car is situated towards the middle of the train. Thank you. Part Ⅱ 9:15/10:30 10:30/13:30 Quick/beautiful view /frequent service (hourly)/modern/comfortable/lovely view from dining car Have to get Gatwick airport/ expensive quite crowded/quite expensive A-Annabel C-Charles D-Douglas D: Ah! That ’s much better! C: Ah! That ’s yours, I think ⋯er⋯ Doug. D: Thank you very much, Charles. C: Right. You have a good journey then, Douglas? D: Yes I did, I did. I must say the plane was marvelous, marvelous. C: Very quick, then? D: Er ⋯ the plane journey was terrifically quick ⋯er⋯I mean, you⋯er⋯what⋯you met me about 9⋯er⋯what⋯er⋯10⋯10:45. C: About 10:30. 10 D: Yes, the plane got in at⋯er⋯10:30 and we left at 9:15. C: What time didi you have to start though in the morning? D: Well, that ⋯er⋯ that wa a different story, because I had to get to Victoria ⋯um⋯at⋯you know, to get to Gatwick and it ’s⋯er⋯ from⋯er⋯ Victoria to Gatwick three quarters of an hour. Then I had to leave home at 7:30 and get up at 6:30. C: Oh, gracious me! D: So I ’m not sure if you save much really. C: Jet travel, my goodness me! It was worth the experience, though? D: Oh, I mean, you know, I ’ve never flown across the south of England and it really looked absolutely fantastic, especially as we approach⋯approached Plymouth, you know, with this sunshine and it looked really marvelous ⋯ marvelous. C: Well, when you come up next time, would you be coming the same way? D: Oh, t don ’t think so. I don ’t⋯ to be honest⋯hallo, isn’t that⋯ Annabel! C: Oh it is. It ’s Annabel! D: Over here, over here! A: Hallo! C: Nice to see you, my dear. A: Hallo there, how are you? C: Want a drink, my dear? A: Yes, please. C: Right, I ’ll..er ⋯fix them. You had a good journey? A: Yes, I had a lovely time, I came by train ⋯er⋯ it was⋯er⋯ C: What time did you start then? A: Oh, about 10:30 I think. Got here about 1:30. so it ’s only ⋯what ⋯ three hours. Very quick. C: Very good. Douglas came up by plane! A: Oh, how fancy! Well, this was ⋯er⋯ this was a nice train, you know, very modern and comfortable. And of course loads of trans-about every hour I think. C: Oh, great. Did you get something to eat on the train? A: Yes thanks, yes. Had a nice lunch. Oh, it ’s wonderful, you can sit there drinking your soup and watching the view go by. I like it ⋯ D: I bet it ’s a ⋯ it’s a hell of a lot of cheaper than the plane. A: Well, actually, I thought it was quite expensive ⋯um⋯unless you’ve got, you know, a student card or something. D: Oh, those days are long gone! A: But it was quite ⋯quite⋯ crowded. I was⋯I was glad I ’d booked a seat, you know. D: Yes, yes Part Ⅲ A Sep.4-sep.17/aug.5-aug.18 2double and 1single/1double and 1 big bedroom with 2single beds and a sofa 3/1full bathroom 3 (kitchen, dining room, sitting-room)/2kitchen, living-sitting room √ /× √(six days a week)/ × £80 for a fiesta/ £ 98 for a fiesta √ / √ £570/£ 270 B b. terrace/ sea view d. swimming-pool Conversation 1 11 T- Travel agent C1-customer 1 (Telephone ringing) T: Hello, villa rentals, can t help you? C1: Oh, hello. I do hope so. You see my husband and I are looking for a holiday villa and we ’ve heard that you have some nice places in Italy, Iniscia. T: Oh yes, madam. We ’ve got several villas on offer in Iniscia. How many people would there be in your party? C1: Well, it ’s just the family. You know, my husband and ⋯ the three children. T: A party of five then, yes. And er ⋯when would you want to be there? C1: When? Erm ⋯ oh well, it would have to be in September. T: In September. Uh-huh.and for how many weeks? C1: For two actually, the first two in September. T: The first two in September. Oh, well, we ’ve only got one place free then, madam. Oh, but it ’s a very beautiful one, the villa Delmonti. C1: And it ’s nice, is it? T: Oh, it ’s an absolute dream, madam. It ’s set on a hilltop with a big garden and beautiful view out over the sea towards Naples. C1: It sounds as if you ’ve been there. T: Yes, for a couple of days last October on an inspection tour. And I fell in love with it at first sight. C1: Er, how many rooms has it got? T: Well, on the ground floor there are two double bedrooms, both of them beautifully decorated, a single bedroom and all three have their own bathroom and toilet facilities. Then still on the ground floor there ’s a large kitchen, a large dining room and a very big outside terrace. And then upstairs it ’s got a very large sitting-room with windows all around and a back garden with a big swimming pool. C1: Mm, it dose sound nice, yes. There is a maid or cleaner or something, is there? T: Oh, yes, madam, six days a week. C1: Oh, well, I dare say we can manage for the seventh. Em ⋯ what about distances? Is it far from the town and all that? Do you think we ’d need a car? T: Actually we do normally advise people to hire a car. C1: And how much would a smallish car cost? T: Oh well for a ⋯ C1: You know, for a metro or a Renault five or a ford fiesta, nothing grand. T: Ah, for a fiesta, it would be about £ 80 a week. C1: And for the house for those two weeks? T: For the period of September 4 th till the 17 th inclusive, it would cost, mm, you ’re five people, let me see, um, £570 per person for the two weeks, including the return airfare. C1: Mm, well, it would be worse. Yes well, I ’d really like to see some photographs of this place or something. Can you arrange that? T: Oh, of course, madam. We ’ve got a video of it, so any time you care to come in, you could see it. C1: Oh, right. I ’ll be in this afternoon. Thank you for your help. T: Don’t mention it, Madam. I ’ll look forward to seeing you. C1: Good-bye. T: Bye. Conversation 2 T- Travel agent C2-customer 2 (Telephone ringing) 12 T: Hello, villa rentals. Can I help you? C2: Oh, hello. Em⋯ I ⋯ I ⋯ I ’m just calling because I ’ve, er⋯ I ’ve just seen your advert about apartments and villas for rent. And erm ⋯what ⋯could you tell me more about them please? T: Of course, madam. But could you tell me something about what you’re looking for? And⋯where’d you like to go? How many bedrooms you would need and so on ? C2: Ah, yes, well, erm. There ’ll be the five of us. I mean, er, my husband and I and the two kids and my mother because she lost dad last year and it’s her first year without. T: Fine, I see. And would you want a house or an apartment? C2: Well, we ’d like a house of course, if we can afford one, but I ⋯ T: And whereabouts? Did you have any particular place in mind? C2: Well, we wanted the Mediterranean, like Spain. Actually we thought of Minorca. T: Well, we’ve got some lovely places in Minorca, madam. C2: Oh! T: For five you said? C2: Uh-huh. T: And when would you want to be there? C2: Well, it would have to be in august because we are both off work then and it ’s the school holidays, too. T: Well, how about this? C2: Uh-huh? T: Minorca, adia. Oh, that ’s a beautiful place. C2: Oh. T: A little fishing village. A house for five for two weeks in august from august 5 th to august 18 th inclusive ( uh-huh ) per person, £270 including return flight from Gatwick. C2: Oh! Well, that ’s not bad. Ho⋯how many rooms has it got? T: One double bedroom, then a big bedroom with two single beds and a sofa, you know, a convertible divan downstairs, full bathroom, kitchen and a large living-sitting room, and a beautiful terrace with a sea view. C2: Oh! Have you got any photographs of it? T: Yes! Actually we ’ve got a video of it. So if you ’d like to come into the agency ⋯ C2: Yes, I would. In fact I ’ll drop in this afternoon. Mm, when are you open until? T: We close at eight tonight, madam. C2: Right. I ’ll be in about six, I expect. Oh, um, just one more thing. To hire a car on the island, how much would it cost, you know, for ⋯ for a smallish one? T: Well, for a fiesta. It would cost you £98 a week. C2: Phew! Well, it ’s probably worth it if you ’re five. Well, I ’ll ⋯ I ’ll be in this afternoon then. Er, see you then. Er, bye-bye. Oh, and er, thanks. T: Not at all, madam. Bye. Unit 4 Approaching Culture Part I Section A 1. Argentina Woman: This is interesting. Did you know that in Argentina you should never give clothing unless you know the person really well? Man: Don't give clothing? Why not? Woman: Clothing ---- even things like ties ----- are too personal. Only good friends give them. Man: Huh? I never thought of a tie as being personal ... Just uncomfortable. What should you bring? Woman: I don't know. Maybe something for the house. 13 2. Switzerland Man: We're meeting Mr Mertz and his wife for dinner. Maybe I should bring flowers or something. ... Yeah, I'll pick up some red roses. Woman: You don't want to bring roses. In Switzerland, they could be a symbol of love and romance. Man: Oh, I didn't know that. Woman: I think candy or chocolate might be better. 3. Italy Woman: I'd like some flowers. Uh ... Those. About ten, I guess. Man: Ma'am, I don't think you should give ten flowers. In Italy, even numbers ---- 2, 4, 6, and so on ---- are bad luck. 4. Japan Woman: May I help you? Man: I'm going to stay with a family in Japan. I need to get something for them. Woman: Pen sets are always a good gift. Man: Oh, that's a good idea. Let's see ... There are sets with a pen and pencil ... And bigger sets with four pens. Woman: Don't give a set of four pens ---- in fact, don't give four of anything. It's bad luck. The Japanese word for "four" sounds like the word for "death". Man: Thanks for telling me. I'll take the pen and pencil set. Woman: Good choice. These sets make very good gifts. After all, pens write in any language. Man: Uh ... Yeah. Right. Part I Section B 1. A bow Around the world, there are many different ways to greet people. Bowing is the traditional way of greeting in Northeast Asian countries like Korea and Japan. This picture, for example, shows how Japanese women bow. In Japan, when you bow, you don't look directly at the other person's eyes. But in Korea, it's important to see the other person's face when you bow. In both countries, people bow to show respect. 2. A hug When good friends meet in Russia, they often hug each other. This is true for both women and men. Russia isn't the only place where friends hug. In Brazil, for example, friends also hug each other in greeting. In Brazil, the hug is called an abraco. 3. A strong, short handshake You know how to shake hands. This is common in many countries. But it isn't always done the same way. In the United States and Canada, for example, people usually give a strong, short handshake. It's short but rather firm. 4. A softer, longer handshake In many other countries, people also shake hands. But they do it differently from in the U.S. and Canada. In Mexico and in Egypt, for example, many people ---- especially men ---- shake hands. Mexican and Egyptian handshakes usually last a little longer. The handshake is softer ---- not as strong. Part I Section C The word "holiday" comes from the words "holy" and "day". Originally holidays were holy or religious days. Nowadays holidays include national, seasonal and historical days of celebration. Here are some traditional holidays in some countries. ● February 14 is Valentine's Day. It is observed in some European and North American countries. People send cars or gifts expressing love and affection sometimes anonymously to their 14 sweethearts or friends. ● Feast of Dolls in Japan falls on March 2. It is observed there in honor of girls. ● Feast of Banners in Japan is on May 5. It is observed in honor of boys. ● May 5 is Dragon Boat Festival in China and is held according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. People eat rice cakes and hold dragon boat races to commemorate the ancient scholar ---- statesman Qu Yuan. ●August 15 is Mid-Autumn Festival in China. It is held according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. People eat moon cakes while looking at the bright full moon. ● April Fools ’ Day is on April 1. In some European countries and in North America, people play practical jokes or tricks on each other and those unsuspecting victims are called April fools. ● July 14 is Bastille Day. It is an annual holiday in France to commemorate the fall of the Bastille. ● December 26 is Boxing Day in Britain, Canada, and the U. S. It is observed as a holiday from the custom of giving Christmas boxes to the tradesmen and staff on this day. ● May Day, known as International Labor Day, is a public holiday in many European countries, the Canal Zone, Philippine islands, and the Latin American countries. It falls on May 1, and is celebrated especially by the working people. ● November 25 is Saint Catherine's Day. The French celebrate this playful holiday in honor of Saint Catherine, the patroness of spinsters, or unmarried women. The day is observed mainly by the Parisian sewing girls who are over 25 and unmarried. It is a day for fun, parades, dances, and receptions. ● March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. This is Ireland's greatest national holiday. The date marks the anniversary of the death of the missionary who became the patron saint of Ireland. Green is the color of the day. ● Mother's Day is a movable holiday. It falls on the 2 nd Sunday in May. Mother's Day was founded by missing Anna M. Jarvis of Philadelphia. It is now observed in countries all around the world, including England, France, Sweden, Denmark, India, china, and Mexico. Part II Section A A1 1. changed/ few / bored / rainy 2. museum directors / what they are seeing 3. Provide fun / feel at home A2 electricity / pass / body 17th century instruments / music put on costumes / Stockholm Opera bone-by-bone reproduction / stegosaurus A3 I. new audiences / the young / the less educated members II. rebuilt / modern / lighting, color and sound / fewer objects III. guided / touch, listen, operate, and experiment /scientific principles IV. film / dance Museums have changed. They are no longer places for the privileged few or for bored vacationers to visit on rainy days. At a science museum in Ontario, Canada, you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, you can look at 17th century instruments while listening to their music. At the Modern Museum in Sweden, you can put on costumes provided by the Stockholm Opera. At New York's American Museum of natural History recently, you can have helped make a bone-by-bone reproduction of the museum's stegosaurus, a beast that lived 200 million years ago. As these examples show, museums are reaching out to new audiences, particularly the young, the poor, and the less educated members of the population. As a result, attendance is interesting. 15 Many museums have changed in appearance. Some of the old, gray museums have been rebuilt, and the newer ones are open and modern in their architecture. Inside, there is modern lighting, color, and sound. Instead of displaying everything they own, museum directors show fewer objects and leave open spaces where visitor can gather and sit down. They also bring together in one display a group of objects drawn from various parts of the museum in an effort to represent the whole lifestyle of region or a historical period. In one room, for instance, you may find materials, clothing, tools, cooking pots, furniture, and art works of a particular place and time. More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing. In many science museums, for example, there are no guided tours. The visitor is encouraged to touch, listen, operate, and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. He can have the experience of operating a spaceship or a computer. He can experiment with glass blowing and papermaking. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science. The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it, and those who fear science will not use it to the best advantage. Many museums now provide educational services and children's department. In addition to the usual displays, they also offer film showings and dance programs. Instead of being places that one "should" visit, they are places to enjoy. Part II Section B ● Well, i had quite an amusing time in Greece on one holiday because i confused the words for "Good morning", which is "Kalimera", and "squid", which is "Kalamari". So for several days I was going around smiling broadly at people, saying "squid" to them, and I couldn't understand why they looked at me as if I was totally crazy until someone pointed it out. ● I was in France on holiday, staying in a friend's cottage and one day we decided to go for a trip on the river. So we went along to a place on the river where you could hire canoes. And a friend, who prided himself on being rather good at speaking French, went in to hire the canoes; we decided we needed three, so he asked for "trois canneurs" which he thought was the French for "three canoes". We got our canoes; we spent the afternoon on the river; we came back. And Stephen went in to return the canoes and collect the deposit he's paid on them. And as he walked in the door, they said " Ah, hello Mr Troiscanneurs ... " Part II Section C C1 vendors / fortune / eating / street performers / portrait painting C2 1. a. special powders / attract men b. objects for snake bites 2. shells / on a cloth / the way they land 3. round cakes / bean flour / hot spices / fried 4. a. folk singers / guitars b. classical musicians c. actors 5. practice drawing and painting F -- friend C -- Cathy F: Hi, Cathy! Welcome back. How was your trip to Brazil? C: Oh, I loved every minute of it! Brazil is so different from any place I've ever been to, and there's so much to see there. F: Yeah? Well, how's it different? C: Well, you can find all sorts of street vendors in the cities. I went to some street markets where they sold really unusual things, like special powders that attract men ... Or objects to cure snake bites. F: Wow! C: And in one city I went to, I got my fortune told on the street. F: Oh, yeah? C: Yeah! The fortune-tellers use shells to tell your fortune. They throw the shells on a cloth, and 16 the way they land tells about your future. F: Huh! I've never heard of that before. C: Mmm, but my favorite street activity was eating! In Bahia, you can buy these round cakes made of bean flour and filled with hot spices. They're fried ad they're delicious. They're a specialty there. F: Well, that sounds great. You know, I remember that when I went to France two years ago, I saw some pretty unusual things on the city streets, too. C: Really? Like what? F: Well, in Paris, you could watch all kinds of street performers. There were folk singers with guitars, classical musicians ... Sometimes you could even see actors performing in plays. C: That sounds like a lot of fun. F: Oh, it is. You really see all sorts of things on the streets of Paris. In fact, you can even have your portrait painted right on the street. Yeah, the art students do them to practice drawing and painting. C: Did you have your portrait done there? F: Yeah, I did. In fact, i had it done twice. Part III Section A A2 1. much busier / Monday / Saturday 2. humid and hot 4. much colder / -30 °C 5. much flatter / beautiful 6. mountainous 7. higher / rocky 8. more crowded 9. smaller 10. taller J -- John E -- Etsuko J: I found that living in Japan, people were busier. They seem to work the whole day. E: Yes, that's right. We work from Monday through Saturday, even in summer. You know, summer in Japan is just horrible. It's very, very humid and hot, and you need to take showers three times a day. J: So you find it cooler in England? E: Yes, that's right. J: Where I was living in Japan, in the north, it was cooler than England, especially in winter ---- minus thirty degrees centigrade. Does the winter in Osaka last longer than the winter in England? E: No, I don't think so. December, January, February, March ... J: Yes. It's a little bit shorter if anything. E: Ever since I came here, I noticed that the countryside here in England is really beautiful. J: It's much flatter than in Japan. E: Yes, Japan is a mountainous country and our cities are full of people. There are lots of people in a limited flat area. J: Yes, I found Japan much more mountainous than Britain, especially in the north. The mountains are much higher and much more rocky. I fount it more beautiful than Britain, I think. E: Yes, if you like mountains. J: And so therefore the towns and villages tend to be more crowded. E: Yes, that's right. J: Yes. So because the cities are more crowded, the houses tend to be smaller, don't they? E: Yes, they are very compact, and we don't have a lot of space. In bit cities you have a lot of taller buildings now. J: Is this a problem because there are more earthquakes in Japan? E: Yes, that's right, and ... er ... Part III Section B 1 France / Latin American 2 Kenya / Tunisia / Greece 3 Lebanon / Tonga 4 Italy / Europe and Latin America 5 Mexico, Costa Rica, and Japan / Bolivia, Honduras and Lebanon 6 Barbados / Bangladesh 7 Greece, Iran and Italy Did you know that ... you can give the "V for Victory" sign in the U.S., but the same gesture 17 elsewhere would be obscene? ● passing objects or gesturing with your left hand is an offense in many countries? ● you are expected to smack and suck loudly at dinner in some culture> ● you'd not talk with your hand in your pockets? ● pointing with your index finger is impolite in most cultures? These and many other small but important facts are contained in the nonverbal world of gestures. Let's start with gestures of approval and disapproval. Gestures of approval The OK sign (an "O" or circle formed by the fingers of one hand) means strong approval or goodness in North American culture. However, as mentioned earlier it is obscene or rude in many parts of Latin America, Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. To the French, the OK gesture means "zero" or "worthless", not "fine" or "OK". Many cultures, including France and a number of Latin American countries, show approval by the thumb-up gesture. But in Bangladesh, the same sign means rejection, not approval! Two thumbs are better than one in Kenya, where this double sign means approval. The thumb and all fingertips pulled together ("the hand purse"), while waving toward the body, means "good" in Tunisia. Unfortunately, the same sign can also mean "Wait!" In many parts of the world, people often use hand clapping to show thanks or positive feelings. Greeks indicate approval or "yes" by tilting their heads to either side. Downward nodding can mean approval in Lebanon and Iran. In Tonga, raising the eyebrows indicates agreement or liking. An Italian gesture of praise or happiness is he "", in which the person pokes his or her index finger into the cheek and twists it. Kissing one's own fingertips is a sign of happiness, joy, and utter approval of something or someone especially in Europe and Latin America. Gesture of Disapproval Gestures of disapproval, dislike, or "no" are just as varied. Mexico and Costa Rica use the gesture of shaking the whole hand from side to side with the index finger extended and the palm outward. A similar gesture is used all the way in Japan. In Bolivia and Hunduras, people wave the index finger as a negative sign. In labanon, negativity can also be expressed by shaking the index finger from side to side. Folks in Barbados express disgust by puckering their lips and making a sound (chupse). In Bangladesh, the thumbs-up sign is used to show disapproval or rejection, not approval. In Greece, Iran, and Italy, a slight upward not (the head toss) shows "no". In many countries around the globe, a common sigh for saying "Go away" is brushing the fingers or the hand toward the irritating person or thing. No wonder it is called the "brush-off". Part IV China is the biggest market in the world, and many countries such as Germany, the USA, the UK and Russia do a lot of business there. Let's have a look at some important tips to help you be successful with these nationalities. Firstly, you must be punctual with Germans. Even 5 minutes late makes a bad impression. Being punctual is also very important in the USA. In the UK, it's important to be punctual for business meetings, but nobody expects you to be on time for a social event. Half past seven really means quarter to eight, or even eight o'clock! With Russians, always be on time, but don't be 18 surprised if your Russian contact is very late! It is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late! In all four countries, it is best to dress formally and use dark colors. In Russia, designer clothes are very common. Don't be surprised if you go to an office in the UK on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies have "dress down Friday", when people wear casual clothes. In Germany, first names are only used with family members and close friends, so be prepared to use titles and last names. In the USA you will usually be invited to use first names almost immediately. The British are quite informal and using first names in business is more and more common, especially among younger people. In Russia, however, nobody uses first names, so use titles and last names. In conversation, the British and the Americans value humor, and both like to talk about sport. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British. The Germans, however, prefer to get strait down to business! Finally, when doing business in all countries make sure you have a lot of business cards. Remember that in Germany, once a deal has been agreed, you can’t change it! In the USA, money is more important than relationships, whereas in Russia it ’s important to get to know your contact well. Finally, don’t be surprised if a British meeting seems like chaos, with everybody participating and giving opinions! So, use these tips, and you will be on your way to s successful international business career! 19 Unit 12 Item one Different people have different ways of learning. We call this your ―learning style‖, and it’s based on your senses. To learn, you need to use your different senses – hearing, seeing, touching, etc., to bring information to your brain. Now, most people use one of their senses more than the others. Some people learn best by listening. They are called hearing learners. And others learn best by reading or looking at pictures. They are called visual learners. And some learn best by touching and doing things. They are called tactile learners. Now scientists don ’t know why people use one sense more than the others. Maybe the sense they use most just works best for them. Item two Today, we tell about one of the most famous national parks in the United States. It is one of the most beautiful places in the country. Yosemite National Park is a place of extremes. It has high mountains. It has valleys formed by ancient ice that cut deep into the earth millions of years ago. Water from high in the mountains falls in many places to the green valley far below. There are thirteen beautiful waterfalls in Yosemite Valley. One of these waterfalls, Yosemite Falls, is the fifth highest on Earth. Yosemite has a beautiful slow-moving river and large grassy areas where you can see wild animals. Item three America ’s national road system makes it possible to drive coast to coast. From the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west is a distance of more than 4,000 kilometers. Or you could drive more than two thousand kilometers and go from the Canadian border south to the Mexican border. The highway system has made it possible for people to work in a city and live outside it. And it has made it possible for people to travel easily and quickly from one part of the country to another. Item four The way you look at someone conveys important cultural messages. Without your even knowing it, your gaze speaks volumes. ―The eyes are the window of the soul, ‖ according to the old sayings. Staring is acceptable in some cultures but not in others. A wink can mean a compliment or an insult, depending on the cultures. A direct gaze can be a sign of honesty or an indication of disrespect and rudeness, according to the culture that surrounds the gazer. The way a person gazes thus expresses a strong message-but this message can be easily misunderstood if cultural norms are not shared. Item five This time of the year Americans spend lots of time shopping for holiday gifts for their family members and friends. Many people visit a lot of stores in large shopping centers to buy their gifts. Others order goods by telephone from catalogues, the magazines that offer company ’s products. And many are doing their holiday shopping on the Internet. Industry experts say American business should have about 184,000 million dollars in sales during November and December. 63% of people who use the Internet say they expect to buy at least some gifts there. 20 Item six IOC stands for International Olympic Committee, which governs the Olympics in general. It was founded in Paris on 23 June 1894. Its headquarters are in the Swiss city of Lausanne. Its official languages are English and French. IOC members come from five different continents-Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. They choose Olympic cities six years in advance. All the Olympic movement ’s rules are contained in a book called The Olympic Charter . There is an Olympic Museum and Studies Center in Lausanne. It contains posters, documents, medals, books, photos, paintings, films and sculptures. Item seven There are far too many road accidents in this country, too many deaths and too many people injured. One wonders who most to blame, drivers or pedestrians. Some people say that the blame can not be put fairly without considering the state of the roads and the whole transport system. On the other hand, many experts are convinced that the larger part of the blame for the death toll must be put on persons and persons alone. To be fair, pedestrians, drivers and road conditions are all to blame. One looks forward to the day when the motor-car has been replaced by some less dangerous means of transport. Item eight Petroleum has been important since ancient times. In Latin, the name means ―rock oil. ‖ Petroleum is a fossil fuel. The liquid comes from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago. These remains were buried deep below levels of rock over time and under great pressure. This geological process created complex molecules of hydrogen and carbon. Oil can also contain other elements. Crude oil, or unprocessed petroleum, is called sour when it contains a lot of sulfur, an impurity. Sour crude requires more refining than sweet crude, which is often more valuable. Item nine In September of 2000, world leaders set eight goals for bringing millions of people out of poverty. These became known as the United Nations millennium development goals. Among them: cut in half the number of people living on less than one dollar a day and halt the spread of AIDS and malaria. The goals also include improving survival rates for pregnant women and young children, and educating all children. Working for equality between women and men and dealing with environmental needs like safe water also are included. The target date for reaching the goals is 2015. Item ten One way to think about time is to imagine a world without time. There could be no movement, because time and movement cannot be separated. A world without time could exist only as long as there were no changes. For time and change are linked. We know that time has passed when something changes. In the real world-the world with time-changes never stop. Some changes happen only once in a while, like an eclipse of the moon. Others happen repeatedly, like the rising and setting of the sun. Humans always have noted natural events that repeat themselves. When 21 people began to count such events, they began to measure time. Item eleven The World Future Society has published a special report about forces changing the world. One of them is population growth. The report says the world is expected to have more than nine thousand million people by the middle of this century. Population growth in many industrial nations, however, is expected to drop. But medical progress helps their people to live longer lives. International migration is also shaping the future. The report says there is some resistance, but also growing acceptance of cultural differences. The world economy is also becoming more integrated. On the issue of energy, the use of oil is expected to reach 110 million barrels a day by 2020. Unit 1 Education Is Key Part I C All right, class. Today we ’re going to be looking at different language learning styles. You may be surprised to find that there are different ways of going about learning languages, none of which is necessarily better than the others. Researchers have identified four basic learner ―types‖– the communicative learner, the analytical learner, the authority-oriented learner and the concrete learner. Communicative learners like to learn by watching and listening to native speakers. At home, they like to learn by watching TV and videos. They like to learn new words by hearing them. In class, they like to learn by having conversations. Now, concrete learners like to lean by playing games, by looking at pictures and videos in class, talking in pairs, and by listening to cassettes at home and school. Now, authority-oriented learners, on the other hand, like the teacher to explain everything. They like to write everything down in their notebook, and they like to have a textbook. They like to learn new words by seeing them. And finally, we have analytical learners. These learners like to learn by studying grammar. At home, they like to learn by studying English books, and they like to study by themselves. They like to find their own mistakes. Now, of course, it’s unusual for a person to be exclusively one ―type‖ rather than another. Most of us are mixtures of styles. What type of learner do you think you are? Part II A3 Well, in Britain, from the ages of five to about eleven you start off at a primary school, and then from eleven to sixteen you go on to a secondary school or a comprehensive school and at sixteen you take GCSE examinations. After this, some children take vocational courses or even start work. Others stay on at school for another two years to take A levels. And at the age of eighteen, after A levels, they might finish their education or go on to a course of higher education at a college or university, and that ’s usually for three years. Well, it depends on what state you ’re in but most kids in the United States start school at about six when they go to elementary school and that goes from the first grade up to the sixth grade. Some kids go to a kindergarten the year before that. Then they go on to junior high school, that ’s about eleven, and that’s the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. And then they go on to senior high school around age fourteen starting in the tenth grade and finishing in the twelfth grade usually. Some students will leave school at sixteen and they ’ll start work, but most of them stay on to graduate from high school at age eighteen. In the first year at high school or college students are called ―freshmen‖, in the second they ’re called ―sophomores‖, in the third year we call them ―juniors‖ and in the fourth year they’re called ―seniors‖. Now a lot of high school graduates then go to college or university and they do a four-year first degree course. Some of them might go to junior college which is a two-year course. 22 Well, in Australia, well most states anyway, children start their primary education at five after perhaps a brief time in kindergarten. They will stay at primary school until they ’re about eleven, then they’ll either stay there or go to an intermediate school for a couple of years. Then they start high school usually twelve or thirteen, which you start in the third form. Now, after three years at high school you sit a general exam, some states call it School Certificate and that is a sort of general qualification and that if a sort of general qualification. After that you can leave school at sixteen or you can go on and sit your University Entrance Examination, which then gives you entr ée into a university or it ’s another useful qualification, and from then on you go to various sorts of higher education. Education in Canada is a provincial responsibility, but schools are administered by local school boards. Kindergarten is for children who are four or five years old. Children begin formal full-day schooling in Grade 1, when they are about six years old. They must stay in school at least until they are sixteen. However, most students continue to finish high school. Some go to college or university. Each year of schooling represents one grade. (The school year extends from the beginning of September to the end of June.) Elementary school includes kindergarten to about Grade 8. Secondary school (or high school) may start in Grade 8, 9, or 10 and it usually continues until Grade 12. In Canada, students may go to university or to a community college. If they want to learn skills for specific job, they attend college for one or four years to get a diploma or certificate. For example, lab technicians, child-care workers, and hotel managers go to college. Universities offer degree programs as well as training professions, such as law, medicine, and teaching. Universities offer three main levels of degrees. Students earn a bachelor’s degree after three or four years of study. A master ’s degree can take another year or two. A doctorate may take a further three to seven years to complete. Part III University Life A1 Today I ’d like to give you some idea about how life at an American university or college might be different from the way it is in your country. To be sure, the student body on a U. S. campus is a pretty diverse group of people. First of all, you will find students of all ages. Although most students start college at around the age of 18, you will see students in their 30s and 40s and even occasionally in their 60s and 70s. Students on a U.S. campus come from a wide variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Many students work at least part-time, some of them work full-time. Many students live in dormitories on campus, some have their own apartments usually with other students, and others live at home. Some colleges and universities have a very diverse student population with many racial and ethnic minorities. Some schools have a fairly large foreign student population. So you can see that one meets all kinds of people on a U.S. college or university campus. Now that you have some general idea of differences in the student population, I ’d like to talk a few minutes about what I think an average student is and then discuss with you what a typical class might be like. Let’s begin my talking about an average student entering his or her freshman year. Of course, such a person never really exists, but still it’s convenient to talk about an ―average‖student for our purposes. Foreign students are often surprised at how poorly prepared American students are when they enter a university. Actually, at very select schools the students are usually very well prepared, but at less selective schools, they may not be as well prepared as students in your country are. 23 Schools in the States simply admit a lot more students than is usual in most other countries. Also, most young American university students have not traveled in other countries and are not very well-versed in international matters and do not know a lot about people from other countries. Foreign students usually find them friendly but not very well-informed about their countries or cultures. What kind of academic experiences will this so-called ―average‖student have? The average undergraduate student takes five classes a semester and is in class for 15 hours a week. If her or she takes a class that has a laboratory, this will require tow or three more hours. Many introductory undergraduate classes are given in large lectures of 100 or more students. However, many of these classes will have small discussion groups of 15 to 20 students that meet once a week. In these smaller groups, a teaching assistant will lead a discussion to help classify points in the lectures. Other kinds of classes – for example, language classes – will be much smaller so that students can practice language. In general, American professors are informal and friendly with their students, and, as much as possible, they expect and invite participation in the form of discussion. A large amount of reading and other work is often assigned to be done outside class, and students are expected to take full responsibility for completing these assignments and asking questions in class about those areas they don’t understand. As a rule of thumb, students spend two to three hours preparing for each hour they spend in class. American professors often encourage their students to visit them during office hours, especially if the students are having problems in the class. A2 Let’s move on now to discuss student obligations in a typical American class. These obligations are usually set down in the course syllabus. A syllabus is generally handed out to students on the first or second class meeting. A good syllabus will give students a course outline that mentions all the topics to be covered in class. It will also contain all the assignments and the dates they should be completed by. An average university course of one semester might have three examinations or two examinations and a paper. The dates of the examinations and what the examinations will cover should be on the syllabus. If a paper id required, the date it is due should also be in the syllabus. The professor may also decide that he or she will be giving quizzes during the semester, either announced or unannounced. For students coming from a system where there is one examination in each subject at the end of the year, all this testing can be a little surprising at first. By the by, maybe this would be a good place for me to mention the issue of attendance. Another real difference in our system is out attendance policies. Perhaps you come from a system where attendance is optional. Generally speaking, American professors expect regular attendance and may even grade you down if you are absent a lot. All this information should be on your syllabus, along with the professor ’s office number and office hours. I have only a couple of hours left, and I ’d like to use them to talk about how graduate school is somewhat different from undergraduate school. Of course, it’s much more difficult to enter graduate school, and most students are highly qualified and high motivated. Students in graduate school are expected to do much more independent work than those in undergraduate schools, with regularly scheduled exams, etc. some classes will be conducted as seminars. In a seminar class, there may be no exams, but students are expected to read rather widely on topics and be prepared for thorough discussion of them in class. Another possibility in graduate classes is that in addition to readings done by all students, each student may also be expected to work independently in some area of interest and later make a presentation that summarizes what her or she has learned. 24 Usually each student then goes on to write a paper on what he or she has researched to turn in to the professor for a grade. I hope that today’s lecture has given you some idea about student life on an American campus and that you have noticed some difference between our system and yours. Part IV University Campus Section A Look at the map. At the bottom of the page, fine the gate (1). Now locate 16. It is between the river and the lake, close to the Main Road. The building behind the Administration is 15. Where is 4? It’s on the right-hand side of the Main Road, close to the river. Across the Main road from the Library, the building by the river is 5. The first building on the left-hand side of the Main Road is 7. 6 is between the Education and the Geography. The building at the end of the Main Road is 12. on its left is 11 and on its right, near the lake, is 13. Another building behind the like is 14. 10 is facing the lake, across the Main Road. The building between the Chinese Department and the river is 9. 2 is the first building on the right of the Main Road. Next to the History Department is 3. And last, 8 is behind the Education, Philosophy and Geography Departments. Section B So I had to earn a little money to help pay my way. It sounds as if you ’re a pretty responsible fellow. I see that you attended two grade schools. I don’t find a transcript among your papers. But it’s hard to keep up with both sports and studies. I ’ll hold your application until we get the transcript. What did your guidance counselor tell you? He told me I had a real knack for scientific things. I have been fascinated with science since I was a child. An interest of that kind really signifies something. Unit 2 Colorful lands, colorful people The biggest continent in the world is Asia. It covers 16,998,000 square miles. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean with 64,186,300 square miles. Which is the biggest island? It ’s Greenland. It occupies an area of 840,000 square miles. The Arabia Peninsula is the largest peninsula and has an area of 1, 000,000 square miles. Do you know which is the largest desert? Yes, it ’s the Sahara Desert in North Africa. It covers 3,320,000 square miles. The biggest saltwater lake is the Caspian Sea, which is 143,244 square miles large. Lake Superior is the biggest fresh water lake and it covers a total area of 32,483 square miles. The smallest continent is Oceania, with an area of 2,966,000 square miles, and the smallest ocean is the Arctic Ocean with 5,105,700 square miles. You all know the world ’s highest peak, don ’t you? Mt. Qomolangma (or Mt. Everest) is 29,028 feet above sea level. In contrast, the lowest altitude in the world is the Dead Sea, 1,312 feet below sea level, or you can say -1,312 feet. The deepest lake is Baykal in Russia. The depth is 5,315 feet. Mariana Trench near the Philippines is the deepest oceanic trench, with a depth of 36, 198 feet. The longest river in the world is the Nile in Africa. It is 4, 145 miles long. Section B 13. The country with the largest population in the world is China. According to the 1997 census, the total population was 1,243,738,000. 14. The second largest in population is India. It listed a population of 955,220,000 in 1997. 15. And the third largest is the United States, with its estimated population of 267,901,000 in 1997. 25 16. Which country is the fourth largest in population? It ’s Indonesia. About 199,867,000 people live there. 17. Brazil ranks the fifth in its population. There the population was 159,884,000. 18. Next comes the Russian Federation, with a population of 147,105,000. 19. The seventh in line is Pakistan, with an estimated population of 138,150,000. 20. Japan is the country with the eighth largest population. Its population estimated in 1997 reached 125,638,000. 21. The next larges country in population is Bangladesh. The estimated population was 122,013,000 in 1997. 22. Nigeria in Africa ranks the tenth in its population. There are about 118,369,000 people living there. 23. The eleventh? Mexico. According to statistics, its population was 96, 400, 000 in 1997. 24. And last, the twelfth larges is Germany. Its 1997 census showed it had a population of 82,071,000. Section C Do you know which languages are spoken by more than 40 million people? Chinese has the largest number of speakers, more than 1,300 million. Next, Spanish is spoken by 332 million people. The next on the line is English, which has more than 322 million speakers. Number 4, Bengali is spoken by 189 million people. Next comes Hindi, the language spoken chiefly in India, which has 182 million speakers. Portuguese and Russian are next on the line and they are both spoken by 170 million people. Number 8, Japanese is spoken by 125 million. Next, German has 98 million speakers, while Javanese has 75.5 million. We have Korean on the list with 75 million, and it is followed by French, which is spoken by 72 million. Number 13, Vietnamese is spoken by 67 million and Telugu is spoken by 66 million. Next, we have Marathi on the list and it has 64 million speakers. Marathi is followed by Tamil, with 63 million speakers. Next comes Turkish, the language spoken in Turkey, and it has 59 million speakers. Number 18, Urdu is spoken by 58 million people. Gujarati has 44 million speakers, and Polish is also spoken by 44 million people. Number 21, which 42.5 million people speak, is Arabic and last, the number of people who speak Ukrainian is 41 million. Part II A baby boy born in Bosnia-Herzegovina overnight has officially been named the world ’s six billionth inhabitant. Although several other babies are likely to have been born at the same time elsewhere in the world, the United Nations had declared that the first child to be delivered at the Kosovo Hospital in Sarajevo today would symbolize the passing of the mark. The U Secretary General is visiting the mother and her son as a UN attempt to draw attention to the social and ecological problems of rapidly expanding populations The boy who came into the world a short time ago in Bosnia to such international acclaim will be sharing a birthday with a few hundred thousand people and in the next year another eighty million will be joining him on the planet. The earth ’s population has doubled since 1960 and with more than a billion young people just entering their productive years. The population growth has plenty of momentum. But birth control programs are beginning to have an impact. Demographers predict that by the middle of the new century the global count will level off at something under ten billion. The UN population agency has presented today ’s achievement as a success for humanity, 26 pointing out that people are living longer and healthier lives than any generation in the history. Unit 3 Traveling from Place to Place PartⅠ A Last call for British airways flight BA912 for Tokyo. BA912 for Tokyo due to depart at 11:20 boarding at gate 17. British airways flight BA877 to Boston. British airways flight BA877 to Boston duo to depart at 11:20 boarding now at gate 14. British airways flight BA292 for Frankfurt, Athens and Karachi. Flight BA292 for Frankfurt, Athens and Karachi duo to depart at 11:25 now board at gate 19. TWA flight, TW695to New York. TWA flight TW695 to New York departing at 11:30 boarding at gate 16. British Airways passengers for British Airways Super Shuttle flight to Edinburg; this flight is now boarding at gate No. 4. British Airways Super Shuttle flight to Edinburg: this flight is now boarding at gate No. 4. East African Airlines flight EA831 to Nairobi, EA831 to Nairobi is due to depart at 11:35 boarding Gate 24. British Airways passengers wishing to travel to Cork ---- flight No. BA838 ---- this flight is now checking in at gate No. 9. British airways passengers to Cork on flight No. BA838: this flight is now checking in at gate No. 9. Ibieria flight IB290 to Madrid, Ibieria flight IB290 to Madrid due to depart at 11:35 boarding gate 15. Lufthansa flight LH039 to Hamburg, Lufthansa flight LH039 for Hamburg departing at 11:40 boarding at gate 9. Passengers for British Airways flight BA666 to Muscat, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, BA666 for Muscat, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore due to depart at 11:40 boarding gate 18. Aer Lingus passengers to Dublin ---- flight number AI141: this flight is now closing at gate No. 6. Aer Lingus passengers to Dublin ---- flight number AI141: this flight is now closing at gate No. 6. British Airways passengers for flight number BA560 to Athens; this flight is now closing at gate No. 32. PartⅠ Section B Chief Steward: may I have your attention please, ladies and gentlemen? This is the chief steward speaking. We would like to inform all passengers that the buffet car is now open. The buffet car is situated towards the middle of the train. On sale are tea, coffee and soft drinks, a selection of fresh and toasted sandwiches including egg and tomato, ham and tomato, egg and cress, roast chicken and toasted cheese; cheeseburgers, beef burgers and sausages and a licensed bar. The buffet car is situated towards the middle of the train. Thank you. Unit 4 Approaching Culture Part I Section B 1. A bow Around the world, there are many different ways to greet people. Bowing is the traditional way of greeting in Northeast Asian countries like Korea and Japan. This picture, for example, shows how Japanese women bow. In Japan, when you bow, you don't look directly at the other person's eyes. But in Korea, it's important to see the other person's face when you bow. In both countries, people bow to show respect. 2. A hug When good friends meet in Russia, they often hug each other. This is true for both 27 women and men. Russia isn't the only place where friends hug. In Brazil, for example, friends also hug each other in greeting. In Brazil, the hug is called an abraco. 3. A strong, short handshake You know how to shake hands. This is common in many countries. But it isn't always done the same way. In the United States and Canada, for example, people usually give a strong, short handshake. It's short but rather firm. 4. A softer, longer handshake In many other countries, people also shake hands. But they do it differently from in the U.S. and Canada. In Mexico and in Egypt, for example, many people ---- especially men ---- shake hands. Mexican and Egyptian handshakes usually last a little longer. The handshake is softer ---- not as strong. Part I Section C The word "holiday" comes from the words "holy" and "day". Originally holidays were holy or religious days. Nowadays holidays include national, seasonal and historical days of celebration. Here are some traditional holidays in some countries. ● February 14 is Valentine's Day. It is observed in some European and North American countries. People send cars or gifts expressing love and affection sometimes anonymously to their sweethearts or friends. ● Feast of Dolls in Japan falls on March 2. It is observed there in honor of girls. ● Feast of Banners in Japan is on May 5. It is observed in honor of boys. ● May 5 is Dragon Boat Festival in China and is held according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. People eat rice cakes and hold dragon boat races to commemorate the ancient scholar ---- statesman Qu Yuan. ●August 15 is Mid-Autumn Festival in China. It is held according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. People eat moon cakes while looking at the bright full moon. ● April Fools ’ Day is on April 1. In some European countries and in North America, people play practical jokes or tricks on each other and those unsuspecting victims are called April fools. ● July 14 is Bastille Day. It is an annual holiday in France to commemorate the fall of the Bastille. ● December 26 is Boxing Day in Britain, Canada, and the U. S. It is observed as a holiday from the custom of giving Christmas boxes to the tradesmen and staff on this day. ● May Day, known as International Labor Day, is a public holiday in many European countries, the Canal Zone, Philippine islands, and the Latin American countries. It falls on May 1, and is celebrated especially by the working people. ● November 25 is Saint Catherine's Day. The French celebrate this playful holiday in honor of Saint Catherine, the patroness of spinsters, or unmarried women. The day is observed mainly by the Parisian sewing girls who are over 25 and unmarried. It is a day for fun, parades, dances, and receptions. ● March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. This is Ireland's greatest national holiday. The date marks the anniversary of the death of the missionary who became the patron saint of Ireland. Green is the color of the day. ● Mother's Day is a movable holiday. It falls on the 2 nd Sunday in May. Mother's Day was founded by missing Anna M. Jarvis of Philadelphia. It is now observed in countries all around the world, including England, France, Sweden, Denmark, India, china, and Mexico. Part II Section A 28 Museums have changed. They are no longer places for the privileged few or for bored vacationers to visit on rainy days. At a science museum in Ontario, Canada, you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, you can look at 17th century instruments while listening to their music. At the Modern Museum in Sweden, you can put on costumes provided by the Stockholm Opera. At New York's American Museum of natural History recently, you can have helped make a bone-by-bone reproduction of the museum's stegosaurus, a beast that lived 200 million years ago. As these examples show, museums are reaching out to new audiences, particularly the young, the poor, and the less educated members of the population. As a result, attendance is interesting. Many museums have changed in appearance. Some of the old, gray museums have been rebuilt, and the newer ones are open and modern in their architecture. Inside, there is modern lighting, color, and sound. Instead of displaying everything they own, museum directors show fewer objects and leave open spaces where visitor can gather and sit down. They also bring together in one display a group of objects drawn from various parts of the museum in an effort to represent the whole lifestyle of region or a historical period. In one room, for instance, you may find materials, clothing, tools, cooking pots, furniture, and art works of a particular place and time. More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing. In many science museums, for example, there are no guided tours. The visitor is encouraged to touch, listen, operate, and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. He can have the experience of operating a spaceship or a computer. He can experiment with glass blowing and papermaking. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science. The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it, and those who fear science will not use it to the best advantage. Many museums now provide educational services and children's department. In addition to the usual displays, they also offer film showings and dance programs. Instead of being places that one "should" visit, they are places to enjoy. Part II Section B ● Well, i had quite an amusing time in Greece on one holiday because i confused the words for "Good morning", which is "Kalimera", and "squid", which is "Kalamari". So for several days I was going around smiling broadly at people, saying "squid" to them, and I couldn't understand why they looked at me as if I was totally crazy until someone pointed it out. ● I was in France on holiday, staying in a friend's cottage and one day we decided to go for a trip on the river. So we went along to a place on the river where you could hire canoes. And a friend, who prided himself on being rather good at speaking French, went in to hire the canoes; we decided we needed three, so he asked for "trois canneurs" which he thought was the French for "three canoes". We got our canoes; we spent the afternoon on the river; we came back. And Stephen went in to return the canoes and collect the deposit he's paid on them. And as he walked in the door, they said " Ah, hello Mr Troiscanneurs ... " Part III Section B Gestures of approval The OK sign (an "O" or circle formed by the fingers of one hand) means strong approval or 29 goodness in North American culture. However, as mentioned earlier it is obscene or rude in many parts of Latin America, Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. To the French, the OK gesture means "zero" or "worthless", not "fine" or "OK". Many cultures, including France and a number of Latin American countries, show approval by the thumb-up gesture. But in Bangladesh, the same sign means rejection, not approval! Two thumbs are better than one in Kenya, where this double sign means approval. The thumb and all fingertips pulled together ("the hand purse"), while waving toward the body, means "good" in Tunisia. Unfortunately, the same sign can also mean "Wait!" In many parts of the world, people often use hand clapping to show thanks or positive feelings. Greeks indicate approval or "yes" by tilting their heads to either side. Downward nodding can mean approval in Lebanon and Iran. In Tonga, raising the eyebrows indicates agreement or liking. An Italian gesture of praise or happiness is he "", in which the person pokes his or her index finger into the cheek and twists it. Kissing one's own fingertips is a sign of happiness, joy, and utter approval of something or someone especially in Europe and Latin America. Gesture of Disapproval Gestures of disapproval, dislike, or "no" are just as varied. Mexico and Costa Rica use the gesture of shaking the whole hand from side to side with the index finger extended and the palm outward. A similar gesture is used all the way in Japan. In Bolivia and Hunduras, people wave the index finger as a negative sign. In labanon, negativity can also be expressed by shaking the index finger from side to side. Folks in Barbados express disgust by puckering their lips and making a sound (chupse). In Bangladesh, the thumbs-up sign is used to show disapproval or rejection, not approval. In Greece, Iran, and Italy, a slight upward not (the head toss) shows "no". In many countries around the globe, a common sigh for saying "Go away" is brushing the fingers or the hand toward the irritating person or thing. No wonder it is called the "brush-off". Part IV China is the biggest market in the world, and many countries such as Germany, the USA, the UK and Russia do a lot of business there. Let's have a look at some important tips to help you be successful with these nationalities. Firstly, you must be punctual with Germans. Even 5 minutes late makes a bad impression. Being punctual is also very important in the USA. In the UK, it's important to be punctual for business meetings, but nobody expects you to be on time for a social event. Half past seven really means quarter to eight, or even eight o'clock! With Russians, always be on time, but don't be surprised if your Russian contact is very late! It is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late! In all four countries, it is best to dress formally and use dark colors. In Russia, designer clothes are very common. Don't be surprised if you go to an office in the UK on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies have "dress down Friday", when people wear casual clothes. In Germany, first names are only used with family members and close friends, so be prepared to use titles and last names. In the USA you will usually be invited to use first names almost immediately. The British are quite informal and using first names in business is more and more common, especially among younger people. In Russia, however, nobody uses first names, so use 30 titles and last names. In conversation, the British and the Americans value humor, and both like to talk about sport. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British. The Germans, however, prefer to get strait down to business! Finally, when doing business in all countries make sure you have a lot of business cards. Remember that in Germany, once a deal has been agreed, you can’t change it! In the USA, money is more important than relationships, whereas in Russia it ’s important to get to know your contact well. Finally, don’t be surprised if a British meeting seems like chaos, with everybody participating and giving opinions! So, use these tips, and you will be on your way to s successful international business career! Unit 5 Part I A. October 1969 first email message March 1972 addresses February 1976 Head of state Fall 1976 Jimmy Carter September 1983 Higher education accounts December 1998 B. as I see it opinion if I ’m wrong as a matter of fact believe it or not Information own business standard for now be seein’ you Tape script: One feature of the information superhighway is that the traffic travels fast, and techies use their own special shorthand to keep messages zooming along. Today we ’ll help you decode tech talk by answering some not so frequently asked questions about abbreviations on the Internet. What does it mean when a message includes the letters AISI or IMHO? AISI stands for ―as I see it‖ and IMHO is shorthand for ―in my humble opinion. ‖ Some modest folks will also add FWIW before sharing their opinion, which stands for ― for what it ’s worth. ‖ Others express their disapproval with the letters CMIIW. That is, ―correct me if I’m wrong.‖ The list of commonly abbreviated phrases on the Net is nearly endless. As a matter of fact, AAMOF stands for ―as a matter of fact, ‖ and ― believe it or not ‖ gets posted as BION. Are there any pre-Information-Age abbreviations still making the rounds in this high-tech era? You bet. The old standbys FYI, MYOB and SOP which stands for ―for your information , ‖―mind your own business,‖and ―standard operating procedure‖are still frequently used today even in email. Since time is getting short, has the Net given us truly short and clear ways to say good-bye? Try TAFN (tha t ’s all for now), and BCNU (be seein ’ you). C 1. Tim Berners-Lee 2. in the 1980s 3. in the 1990 4. on to the Internet 5. 10/100,00 6. e-commerce 7. people with imagination and new ideas 31 Tape script: 1. Tim Berners-Lee is the man who wrote the software program that led to the foundation of the World Wide Web. /Who? 2. In the 1980s scientists were already communicating using a primitive version of email. / When? 3. In 1990 Tim Berners-Lee wrote programs which form the basis of the World Wide Web. / When? 4. In 1991 his programs were placed on to the Internet. / Where? 5. Between 1991 and 1994 the number of web pages rose from 10 to 100,000. / How many? 6. Right now the world is focused on e-commerce. / What? 7. The invention of the web brings rapid rewards to people with imagination and new ideas. / To whom? Part II A A1: connected system connection stations people A2: Connection of railroads or other vehicles Connected system of radio stations System linking a number of computers together Tape script Few things in this world change as fast as languages. Every day, new words are created to deal with new ideas or new technologies. New meanings also are added to existing words. A dictionary published years ago may show one or two meanings for a word; a dictionary published today may list several more meanings for the same word. Network is one such word. It combines two words. The first is ―net,‖ it means materials that are connected; the second is ―work ‖. One meaning of ―work ‖is a system. Network means a connection of systems that work together. The systems that networks connect can be very different. For example, radio and television stations can be connected in the network, so can computers and even people. Word expert Milford Matthew found written uses of the word ―network ‖ in the late 1800s. The word then was used as a verb, a word that shows action. At that time network meant the connection of railroads or other vehicles used for travel. One publication said it is only a question of time when the railroads will network an area of the American west called the ―Pan Handle ‖. Another publication of the time said complete areas are networked by trolley cars, which are a kind of electronic train. Now we often hear network used in connections with broadcasting. The Barnhart Dictionary of New English says that as early as 1914, people used it to mean a connected system of radio stations. This meaning continues to be popular. A more modern use of the word ―network ‖ is linked to computers. A network is a system that links a number of computers together. Networks make it possible for people who use computers to share information in costly equipment. Many companies and government agencies share the same computer network. The computers are linked through a main computer or through special lines. Some people are able to do their jobs from their home computers. Computer networks also permit an exchange of unofficial information and discussions between computer users. By linking their computers to telephones, people can buy goods through their computers. They can send messages to friends in many countries. 32 Another modern use of the word ―network ‖ concerns relations between people. Ideas and information are exchanged by people who network to share interests and goals. Many Americans network to get better jobs or to meet new friends. Meeting new friends by networking is not work though is fun. B B1 b. getting assignments and research papers c. attending professors’―virtual office hours ‖ d. course lectures Entertainment b. online games Communications b. toll-free phone calls e-commerce orders B2 Tape script The proposed merger of America Online and Time Warner anticipates an age when high-speed Internet access is everything. It will be a pipeline for almost all the entertainment, communications and information that people consume. It is an era so distant to most Americans that they can hardly envision it. And ye it already exists. In fact, it is the only world that today ’s college students know. Colleges across the United States have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years wiring dormitories for high-speed Internet access. When admissions people go out and talk to students these days, the students always ask, ―Do you have a high-speed network? ‖ Indeed, for today ’s students, having high-speed Internet access is a top priority. They base their housing decisions on it, and restructure their meager student budgets to afford it. College administrators acknowledge that academic pursuits are just a fraction of the activity on their campus networks. The bulk of the traffic consists of data containing music files, instant messages, toll-free phone calls, e-commerce orders, online games and just about anything. At a high-rise dorm at the University of Southern California, walking down the hallway on the eighth floor almost any time of day, you ’re likely to hear students in separate rooms shouting at each other- ―You killed me!‖–as they mow each other down in online games played over the network. Friends from opposite ends of the floor simultaneously make for the elevators. They ’ve just messaged each other by computer that it ’s time to head off to the dining commons. To them, knocking on someone’s door is an antiquated 20th century tradition. Today’s students register for classes, get their homework assignments, research papers and attend professors’―virtual office hours ‖ online. Some universities even post course lectures on the Net, so that students can review them any time they wish. Just as one of the students put it: ―We live our lives over the Internet. ‖ Part III A. 1. the desktop into our everyday life. 2. experimenting anarchy. 3. disappear. 33 4. Economies Tape script: A-Anchor P-Net Potter S-Specialist A: We ’re gonna take a closer look tonight again at the future of the Internet. Not that we have anything but the vaguest idea where it ’s going in the long run. One of the truly fascinating and somewhat unsettling aspects of the Internet revolution is how many technologists and scientists say that the future may hold any number of surprises. So we ’re going to inch our way into the future. P: At the Internet World Trade Show in New York, they see a future when the web is everywhere. S1: Technology is moving from the desktop into our everyday life. P: Imagine work, society, economics, relationships, all transformed, when anyone, anytime can get any message or knowledge or amusement they want, anywhere on the planet without so much as a wire. S2: In many ways, the Internet is the world ’s largest experimenting anarchy, because all of a sudden, the citizens of the world are in charge, and no single government or governing body is in charge of what they do. P: Keep in mind that the we, transmitting by satellites, cell phone, cable, goes through no one central location that anyone controls. So many of the boundaries that exist today, political and economic, will be strained as never before. Some scientists say three quarters of the world ’s languages will disappear as the net connects isolated places. Already English is what you find on most web pages, blending cultures, no matter how much people try to save them. Economies are changing too. As distance becomes meaningless, white-collar clerical, accounting or administrative jobs are being exported to Asia, just as blue-collar factory jobs were years ago. S3: Imagine, there are 40 or 50 million Indians, not to mention the Chinese, who could deliver office work to the rich countries of the world for two dollars an hour. P: So this massive web of information is both an asset and a threat, changing cultures, economies, governments, in ways no one can imagine or control. B1 person to person/ real many more real 1. relatives friends 3. neighbors 1. careers 4. colleagues 2. medical crises 5. by phone⋯ 4. choosing a school or college B2 more people keeping more to ourselves Tape script: There’s a professor at the University of Toronto in Canada who has come up with a term to describe the way a lot of us North Americans interact these days. And now a big research study confirms it. Barry Wellman ’s term is ―networked individualism ‖. It ’s not the easiest concept to grasp. In fact, the words seem to contradict each other. How can we be individualistic and networked at the same time? You need other people for networks. Here’s what he means. Until the Internet and email came along, our social networks involved flesh-and blood relatives, friends, neighbors, and colleagues at work. Some of the interaction was 34 by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time. But the latest study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project confirms that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced a great deal of social interchange. A lot of folks Pew talked with say that’s good thing, because of concerns that the Internet was turning us into hermits who shut out other people in flavor of a make-believe world on flickering computer screens. To the contrary, the Pew study discovered. The Internet has put us in touch with many more real people than we ’d have ever imagined. Helpful people, too. We ’re turning to an ever-growing list of cyber friends for advice on careers, medical crises, child-rearing, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important or critical role in helping them deal with major life decisions. So we networked individuals are pretty tricky: We ’re keeping more to ourselves, while at the same time reaching out to more people, all with just the click of a computer mouse! Part IV daily communication broadcast programs in print listening failure digit losses ignore read Intensive training regular commas sensitivity to numbers Unit 6 Part ⅠA 1-(d) 2-(a) 3-(g) 4-(b) 5-(f) 6-(e) 7-(c) Paris/ 1932/ Berlin Tokyo 1972 Tape script ● Women competed in Olympic events for the first time in Paris in 1900. ● In 1924, the first winter games were held in Chamonix. ● In 1932, the first Olympic village was built to accommodate athletes in Los Angeles. ● In 1936 in Berlin TV cameras broadcast Olympic events for the first time. ● The 1956 Olympics in Melbourne were the first Olympic games to be held in the southern hemisphere. ● Tokyo hosted the first Asian Olympics in 1964. ● In 1972 for the first time, over one billion TV viewers watched the Munich Olympic opening ceremony. B baseball watch games on television or listen on the radio/ American football play the sport/ soccer Tape script: What is the most popular sport in the United States? That may be an impossible question to answer. There are different meanings of the words ―most popular.‖ ● One way to measure the popularity of a sport is by the number of people who pay to watch it played by professional teams. Experts say the most popular American sport by that measure is baseball. Each professional baseball team plays 162 games every season. ● Or the popularity of a sport can be measured by the number of people who watch games on the television or listen on the radio. Then the answer might be American football. ● And the popularity of a sport could be measured by the number of people who play the 35 sport instead of just watch it. The answer, in this case, is the game people in the United States call soccer. It says more than 18 million people play soccer in the United States. C 1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (e) 5. (i) 6. (c) 7. (g) 8. (b) 9. (j) 10. (f) Tape script: Right, everybody. Stand up straight. Now bend forward and down to touch your toes – and up – and down – and up. Arms by your sides. Raise your right knees as high as you can. Hold your legs with both hands and pull your knee back against your body. Keep your backs straight. Now lower your leg and do the same with your left knee – up – pull towards you –and down. Move your feet further apart, bend your elbows, and raise your arms to shoulder level. Squeeze your fists tightly in front of your chest. Now push your elbows back –keep your head up! And relax ⋯feet together, and put your hands on your hips. Now bend your knees and stretch your arms out in front of you. Hold that position – now up. Stretch your arms to the sides at shoulder height, palms up. Rotate your arms in small circles – that’s right – and now the other way. Now stand with your hands clasped behind your neck and your legs apart. Bend over to the left, slowly, but as far as you can. And slowly up. And down to the right. And up. Ok – if we ’re all warmed up now, let ’s begin. Part ⅡA Section 1 1. a. friendly/warm/affectionate b. drunk/aggressive/scream/shout/push/people around/smash glasses/monsters 2. He finds it difficult to understand why normal, nice people behave so badly at football matches. Section 2 enjoy themselves/no aggression or violence Section 3 rugby/tennis They sit there silently throughout. Tape script: Section 1 M: I have neighbors who, who are very nice, friendly, warm, affectionate people, and I live near a football ground, Tottenham, and on Saturday I avoid them, because they come back from the match about 6 o’ clock, drunk, aggressive – they scream, they shout, and ⋯ after the world cup Fi-, after the world cup when England got knocked out, I was in my local pub and they came in and they started pushing people around and smashing glasses, and I was really frightened and I walked out, and I don’t understand, I really don ’t understand what it is about a football match that can turn ordinary, friendly people into monsters. Section 2 JE: But do you think that ’s so of a lot of football fans? I mean, I ’ve heard other people say they’ve gone to football matches and there’s been absolutely no trouble in the terraces at all. And people have been⋯ sat there, you know, quite happy, opposing teams next to each other. J: Oh but it obviously does happen a lot. I mean, you see it on the news. What happens when British fans go to Europe? There ’s always trouble, isn ’t there? M: Well, but it is, it ’s not ⋯ it’s ⋯ in brazil, for example, where I ’ve also been to football matches, people go to enjoy themselves, and there ’s no aggression or violence, or ⋯ there’s nothing like that. It seems peculiarly to England and a few other countries that football provides people with the opportunity to show their most violent, aggressive natures. Section 3 A: But perhaps it ’s just a function of people getting together in crowds, large groups of people 36 getting into enclosed spaces together. J: But large crowds go to other kinds of matches –go to rugby matches, go to Wimbledon to watch tennis ⋯ M: Go to pop concerts ⋯ J: If they go to Wimbledon to watch tennis, they sit there silently throughout. A: Yes, but it ’s interesting that one of the solutions that the police have, think might work is to have all-seater matches, for example, where everybody ’s seated⋯ . B goodwill between the nations / football or cricket / on the battle field / international sporting contests / competitive / little meaning /pick up sides / the fun and exercise / some larger unit / aroused / school football match / the attitude of the spectators/ the nations / tests of national virtue Part Ⅲ A 1. since 1988 2. in 2001 3. in 1948 4. in 1960 5. by 2004 1. (c) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (e) Tape script: The Olympics and the Paralympics are separate movements. But they have always been held in the same year. And since 1988, they have also been held in the same city. The International Olympic Committee and The International Paralympic Committee signed an agreement in 2001 to secure this connection. The Paralympic games grew out of a sports competition held in 1948 in England. A doctor named Ludwig Guttmann organized it from men who suffered spinal cord injuries in world war two. Four years later, it became an international event as competitors from the Netherlands took part. Then, in 1960, the first Paralympics were held in Rome. Four hundred athletes from 23 countries competed. By 2004, the Paralympic games in Athens had almost 4,000 athletes from 136 countries. B 1. wheelchair tennis and baseball 2. teach all kinds of sports to disabled people try a sort as if they were disabled for the Paralympics 3. the ability to move his legs 4. his body and mind again 5. wireless earphones visual interpreters Tape script The Olympics and the Paralympics are separate movements. But they have always been held in the same year. And since 1988, they have also been held in the same city. The International Olympic Committee and The International Paralympic Committee signed an agreement in 2001 to secure this connection. The Paralympic games grew out of a sports competition held in 1948 in England. A doctor named Ludwig Guttmann organized it from men who suffered spinal cord injuries in world war two. Four years later, it became an international event as competitors from the Netherlands took part. Then, in 1960, the first Paralympics were held in Rome. Four hundred athletes from 23 countries competed. By 2004, the Paralympic games in Athens had almost 4,000 athletes from 136 countries. 37 Athletes may have physical or mental limitations; they may be blind or in wheelchairs. Yet sometimes they perform better than athletes without disabilities. Wheelchair tennis is a popular sport. So is basketball. In fact, there are more than 100 professional teams playing wheelchair basketball. Special wheelchairs for athletes are lightweight and designed for quick moves. For people who want to go really fast in their chairs, there is a power wheelchair racing association. In the state of Utah there is a place called the national ability center. It teaches all kinds of sports to people with all kinds of physical and mental disabilities. It even gives friends and family members a chance to try a sport as if they were disabled. A reporter from the Washington post wanted to know what it would be like for a blind person to use a climbing wall. So, protected by a safety line, the newspaper reporter closed his eyes and started to feel for places to put his hands and feet. Trainers on the ground urged him on; ―take your time. You can do it. ‖ Finally he reached the top. At the national ability center people can learn to ride horses and mountain bikes. They can try winter mountain sports, and learn scuba diving and other water activities. The center also prepares athletes for the Paralympics. For disabled people interested in yoga, there are special stretching exercises. Matthew Sanford knows about these. He has been in a wheelchair ever since a car accident when he lost the ability to move his legs. He was thirteen years old at the time. That was almost thirty years ago. Matthew Sanford says he has had two lives: one before he was thirteen and the other after. Ha had to learn to live a new reality. For many years, he was told to build up the strength in his arms and forget about his legs. But he says yoga enabled him to reconnect with the thirteen-year-old boy who loved his body. He says the exercises and special breathing of yoga let him connect his body and mind again. Now Matthew Sanford teaches yoga at his studio in the state of Minnesota. He also travels to talk to people about living with a disability. He says feeling connected to our body is a powerful part of living-whether we have a disability or not. Today there are more and more choices of entertainment for people with disabilities. Theaters may offer wireless earphones to make the sound louder for people with limited hearing. Some provide a visual interpreter to describe a performance or a play fro a person who is blind or has limited sight. And some movie theaters offer a new device called Mopix, for Motion Picture Access. For a person unable to hear the movie, it shows the words the actors are saying. For a person unable to see the movie, it provides a spoken description of what is happening. Unit 7 Part I Section A It's a pleasant 73 degrees here. For those of you traveling tomorrow, here is a quick look at the weather for cities around the world. In Amsterdam it should be clear tomorrow with a high 82 and a low of 70. Athens is also expected to be clear with a high 80 and a low of 70. Bangkok will be cloudy with a high 90 and a low of 75. We also expect Beijing to be cloudy with a high 96 and a low of 64. In Bogota you'll need your raincoats with rain expected and a high of only 56. At night the temperature will go down to 48. It will also rain in Cairo but much warmer with a high 93 and a low of 73. Dublin will be cloudy, as it often is at this time of year, with a high 75 and a low of 55. Istanbul will be clear with a high 86 and a low of 70 while in Moscow the weather will be cloudy 38 and on the cool side with temperatures only reaching a high 66 and going down to 48 at night. If you don't want hot weather, stay away from New Delhi, where the temperature is expected to reach a high 112 under cloudy skies and go down to a not very comfortable low of 80. For a beautiful day go to Warsaw, where the skies will be clear and the temperature a pleasant 79 degrees going down to 59 in the evening. And that's it for weather around the world. Section B A--Stranger One B--Stranger Two Conversation 1 A: Excuse me. Can you tell me where the nearest bank is? B: The nearest bank... Yeah, the closest one is on Washington Street. A: Where's that? B: OK. Go left. At the corner, turn right, and go straight for three blocks. You'll see the bank. I think it's the Town and Country Bank, on the left. A: So at the corner right, and straight for three blocks. Thanks. B: You're welcome. A--Stranger One B--Stranger Two Conversation 2 A: Excuse me. Do you know where the Center Hotel is? B: You must mean the one on Center Street, right? A: Yes. That's the one. B: Go right and turn left at the corner. A: The street there? Eighth Street? B: Yeah. That's eighth. Go straight down Eighth, and at the first traffic light turn left. A: Left at the light. B: I think the hotel's the second building on the left. A: Second building on the left. I got it. Good. Thanks. B: You're welcome. A--Stranger One B--Stranger Two C--stranger Three Conversation 3 A: Pardon me how do I get to Porter Street from here? B: I'm not from around here. You'd better ask someone else. A: Excuse me. How do I get to Porter Street from here? C: Porter Street...Porter Street...Oh, yeah, that's not far at all. Go right here and go down Eighth Street...uh... that's left at Eighth. Take the second left. That's Center Street. At the next street you'll come to a traffic light. A: On Center or on Eighth? C: On Center. At the light, turn right. The next street is Porter. A: OK. Thanks a lot. Conversation 4 A: I'm looking for the subway station. 39 B: Are you going by car or on foot? A: On foot. Why? Is it far? B: That's OK. Go down to the corner and turn right at Sixth. A: Yeah. B: walk two blocks and turn left. That's Jackson Street. The station is on Jackson about a quarter of a mile from Sixth. A: So, I turn at the corner and at the second street, i turn left and go down Jackson. That'll take me right to the station. B: That's right. Section C 1. Speed limit 30 miles an hour 2. End of speed limit 3. Cross-roads 4. Bend 5. Road junction 6. Hill 7.road narrows 8. Level crossing 9. School 10. Parking Road Signs These are some of the signs that you see on the roads of the Great Britain. Number one is a sign with the number thirty on it. When drivers see this sign they must not go at more than thirty miles an hour. We see this sign when we get to parts of the country where there are many houses and other buildings, for example, when we are getting near a town. Thirty miles an hour is the speed limit. Number two is the sign for the end of the speed limit. We are out of the town now and may go at more than thirty miles an hour. Number three a sign that we are near a cross-road, that is, a place where two roads cross. We must drive carefully. Number four a sign that there is a bend in the road. Again, we must drive slowly and carefully. Number five a sign that there is another road coming in from the right. This road joins our road; there is a road junction at this place. Number six a sign that there is a hill and number seven a sign that the road gets narrow. Drivers must go slowly and carefully. Number eight shows us a gate. There is a level crossing. This is a place where a railway crosses the road. The road and the railway are at the same level. There is no bridge. A level crossing is a dangerous place. Careful drivers stop or go very slowly. Is the gate across the road open or shut? Is there a train coming? Number nine has the word "school" on it. This is a sign that there is a school at the side of the street or road. Perhaps there are children going to school or leaving school. So drivers must look carefully and go slowly until they are past the school building. Number ten is a sign with the letter p on it. The letter p is for "Parking". A parking place is a place where drivers may leave their cars. If the driver of a car wants to leave his car and go to the shops, he looks for this sign. Then he knows that he may leave his car there. Part II Section A last month / oil / the environment / cars, buses, motorized bicycles / another kind of fuel / hybrids and vehicles that use other kinds of fuels than oil Section B 1. electricity/ natural gas or propane 40 2. walking, biking, using public transportation systems 3. a. changes in the world climate b. air pollution c. health problems Energy saving vehicles were part of the Green Transportation Festival in Washington D.C., last month. The vehicles are designed to reduce America's dependence on oil and help the environment. The festival takes place in several American cities. There are exhibits of cars, buses, motorized bicycles at the festivals. Most of them use little gas or use another kind of fuel such as biodiesel, electricity, hydrogen, natural gas or propane. People are also urged to consider ways of getting around, such as walking, biking, using public transportation systems. Personal transportation vehicles, called scooters, are also gaining interest. These methods all avoid or reduce the use of gasoline and diesel fuel, which are made from oil. Individuals, students and carmakers took part in the festival. They wanted to show people what their so-called "green" vehicles could do. Teams of students competed for prizes. The United States has less than five percent of the world's population. But it uses about twenty-five percent of the world's oil. More than half of the nation's oil is imported. Most of it goes to transportation. But festival organizers say progress in technology is making it possible for Americans to reduce their dependence on oil for transportation. That is because the kinds of energy-saving vehicles are increasing. Hybrid vehicles, for example, combine a gasoline engine and an electric motor. There are thousands on the road today. They can reduce gasoline use by as much as fifty percent. Festival organizers say that efforts to reduce oil imports in the United States would also have important environmental and public health benefits. The burning of oil as fuel is responsible for a large share of he gases blamed for changes in he world climate. When gasoline is burned in cars, it also pollutes the air. This leads to breathing problems, cancer and other health problems. Organizer say that strong public demand for hybrids and vehicles that use kinds of fuels could force carmakers to produce more such vehicles. That is the goal of the Green Transportation Festival. Part III Section A this week/ road users / the number of road accidents / take basic measures / seat belts / focus more on road safety / safer roads / traffic-free play area Section B Children playing in the street / Young and inexperienced car drivers / badly designed / badly maintained / road users / the rules The United Nations has opened the world's first Road Safety Week this week in a bid to raise safety awareness among road users and to reduce the number of car accidents. This week aimed especially at young people. Latest figures at the World health organization showed that road accidents are now the biggest cause of deaths among young people aged between 10 and 24. Every year almost 400,000 young people die in road accidents although the type of road accidents varies. In Africa, which has the highest proportion of deaths, those killed are frequently children playing in the street because they have nowhere to go. In Asia, where two-wheel's transport is common, young people are more often involved in motor-cycle accidents. While in Europe and 41 the United States, most victims are young and inexperienced car drivers. Doctor Attian Krug at the World Health Organization says a first step to saving these lives would be to recognize that road deaths are preventable. "Road traffic crashes can, to certain extent, be predicted. We know that if road is badly designed, if a car is badly maintained, of if drivers, or road users in general, don't know the rules, there's going to be crashes. We know also that we can act on these different elements of the road safety system to prevent those crashes." UN Road Safety Week aims to encourage young people to take basic measures such as wearing seat belts and car helmets but it also wants governments to focus more on road safety too by designing safer roads and building traffic-free play area for children. "It's a good investment," the UN says, "because road traffic accidents currently cost over 500 million dollars a year. They are not just a waste of young lives by an obstacle to development." Part IV Section A 1. increasing gridlock / urgent measures to promote mass transit systems 2. Bangkok / +100 / 10 / transportation and air quality Section B 1. pollution / traffic snarls / economic costs 2. 2. better public transportation systems / driving 3. Most efficient / Fastest to implement / Low-cost Too expensive / Low return to investors and governments Asia's cities, boosted by economic prosperity, especially in China and India, are facing increasing gridlock unless urgent measures to promote mass transit systems are promoted. This was the warning Tuesday from transport analysts during a regional conference in Bangkok on sustainable transportation and air quality. More than 100 transport specialists from 10 countries at the conference say the solution lies in providing better public transportation systems to lure car owners away from driving. Heather Allen, a manager with the International Association of Public Transport, says Asian cities need to stress transport systems over private car use. "At the moment, I think anywhere in the world, the energy issue is very firmly on the table and the energy efficiency of public transport." She said. "Our experience and our research shows that on average you can go twice as far using public transport as you can with a private individual car." Asia's love affair with the car appears very strong. In India, car sales in September were up almost 10 percent, while in China vehicle sales were up 33 percent from a year ago to 354,000 units. Both countries have booming economies and growing middle classes. But experts say such growth aggravated the problems of increasingly crowded cities. Axel Friedrich from Germany's Federal Environmental Agency says such growth cannot be sustained as traffic snarls increase in cities. Also, he says, more private cars aggravate pollution problems and increase economic costs because workers and cargo get stuck on jammed roads. Transport analysts say that new systems such as underground railways are often too expensive and provide low returns to investors or governments. The most efficient systems and fastest to implement are bus systems. But Mr. Firedrich says governments often face local political and business interests when trying to put in place such efficient, low-cost transport systems. 42 Unit 8 Trends in Economics Part I A. 1. $25,000,000,000 2. $161,000,000 3. $37,000,000,000/ 28,000,000,000 dollars / $ 24,000,000,000 4. 30,000,000 5. $1,000,000,000 6. 5.5%/ 7.5% 7. 550/ 7% 8. 0.25% , 4.75%, 4.5% B. 1. increasing their protests against rising fuel prices 2. a meeting of African nations 3. the Czech Republic/ by early 2003/ a conference of EU members 4. Central Bank governors/ Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the United States 5. reduce the amount of oil/ harming their economies 6. cutting taxes on oil products 7. increase trade/ bring peace and security to the area/ in Manila 8. support policies that keep inflation flow 9. open Japanese ports to foreign companies 10. his country ’ s economy/ a leading manufacturing and financial center C. 1. 93,000,000 2. 97,000,000/ 133,000,000 3. 1.5 %, 16% 4. 100,000,000 5. 210, 000,000,000/ 5.1% 6. 17,500,000 7. 1.3% 8. 9.5%, 0.1%, 10,500,000 9. 27,000,000,000 10. 0.6% Part II A 1. large forces/ national or international level 2. unemployment and inflation/ job creation 3. too high/ demands in the present/ growth and investment in the future B 1. letting inflation increase/ higher inflation 2. a very high savings rate Tape script: Edmund Phelps has been awarded this year ’ s Nobel Prize for Economics. Mr. Phelps is a professor of economics at Columbia University in New York City. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences honored Mr. Phelps for his work in macroeconomics. That is the study of large forces 43 that affect economies at the national or international level. Mr. Phelps correctly identified the relationship between unemployment and inflation. Since the 1930s, policymakers in many nations dealt with unemployment in the same way. They would let inflation increase to create jobs. For example, they would make credit easier to get. As a result, people would buy more goods. Business would hire workers to meet growing demand, forcing prices up. For many years, policymakers accepted that reducing unemployment required higher inflation. Mr. Phelps found that inflation did temporarily increase employment. But he discovered that, over the long term, inflation hurt job creation. His ideas were proved by economic conditions in America in the 1970s. That period was known for ― stagflation having high unemployment and high inflation at the same time. ‖ Edmund Phelps also found that if employers expect low inflation in the future, they are more likely to hire workers. Today, economic policy experts believe the best way to create job is to fight inflation. Mr. Phelps also studied national savings over long periods of time. Common sense suggests that a very high savings rate is best. But, Mr. Phelps showed that national savings rates can be too high. He argued that saving too much limited demand in the present, which could slow growth. The best savings rate is not so high that it limits demand in the present. And it is not so low that it limits growth and investment in the future. Still, he argued that governments should take action to raise national savings. Edmund Phelps did much of his research in macroeconomics during the late 1960s and early 1970s. His work continues to influence economists. And it has helped change policy at central banks, which now consider fighting inflation a main goal. Part III A. 1. noisy place/ bell/ lighted messages/ computers/ talk on the telephone/ shout/ run around 2. experts/ salespeople/ buy & sell shares of companies 3. shares 4. a list of stocks sold on the New York Stock Exchange 5. prices/ go down 6. prices/ go up 7. a company that does not earn enough profit 8. a sharp increase in the value of a stock/ something wonderful that happens unexpectedly B. 1. in 1837 in a newspaper in Illinois 2. old story/ sold the skin of a bear/ before caught it 3. a long connection/ bulls and bears/ in sports/ popular years ago/ England 4. fish/ turn over on their backs/ die 5. England/ centuries ago/ poor people/ banned/ cutting trees/ the wind blew down the tree/ take for fuel Tape script: Today we tell about some American expressions that are commonly used in business. 44 Bell sound, lighted messages appear, men and women work at computers, they talk on the telephone, at times they shout and run around. This noisy place is a stock exchange. Here experts, salespeople called brokers, buy and sell shares of companies. The shares are known as stocks. People who own stock in a company own part of that company. People pay brokers to buy and sell stocks for them. If a company earns money, its stock increases in value. If the company does not earn money, the stock decreases in value. Brokers and investors carefully watch for any changes on the big board. That is the name given to a list of stocks sold on the New York Stock Exchanges. The first written use of the word with that meaning was in a newspaper in Illinois in 1837. It said, ― The sales on the board were $ 1,700 in American gold. ‖ Investors and brokers watch the big board to see if the stock market is a bull market or a bear market. In a bear market, prices go down. In a bull market, prices go up. Investors in a bear market promise to sell a stock in the future at a set price, but the investor does not own the stock yet. He or she waits to buy it when the price ducks. The meaning of a bear market is thought to come from an old story about a man who sold the skin of a bear before he caugh t the bear. An English dictionary of the 1660s said, ― To sell a bear is to sell what one has not. ‖ Word experts dispute the beginning of the word ― bull ‖ in the stock market. But some say it came from a long connection of the two animals bulls and bears in sports that were popular years ago in England. Investors are always concerned about the possibility of a company failing. In the modern world, a company that does not earn enough profit is said to go belly up. A company that goes belly up dies like a fish. Fish turn over on their backs when they die. So they ’ re stomach or belly up. Stock market investors do not want that to happen to a company. They want a company whose stock they own to earn more profit that expected. This would sharply increase the value of the stock. Investors are hoping for a windfall. The word ― windfall ‖ comes from England of centuries ago. There poor people were banned from cutting trees in forests owned by rich landowners. But if the wind blew down a tree, the poor person could take the tree for fuel. So a windfall is something wonderful that happens unexpectedly. Part IV communicative activity extended continuously / specific readiness constantly setting up/ constantly testing what he has heard in reality out of his expectation/ get the message familiarity knowledge the setting already take in pre-listening preparation give some thought to related materials vocabulary work/ fully oriented Active thinking Ahead of Logical and intelligent Know generally exactly next utterance Unit 9 Part Ⅰ A 1. The European union 2. Food and agricultural organization 3. International monetary fund 4. The organization for economic cooperation and development 5. The world health organization 6. The world trade organization B 1. The Asia-pacific economic cooperation 2. the association of southeast Asian nations 3. the north Atlantic treaty organization 4. the national aeronautics and space administration 45 5. the organization of petroleum exporting countries 6. the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization 7. the united nations international children ’s emergency fund C 1. have ended an emergency summit 2. the fourth stop on his 9-day visit 3. have elected their country ’s first woman president 4. have met for the first time in two months 5. diplomatic relations 6. has just been named the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 7. have held demonstrations against growing unemployment 8. two French newsmen 9. two hundred more families separated by the Korean War Part Ⅱ A 1-(c) 2-(a) 3-(b) Tape script During the first half of the 19 th century much thought was given to building the Panama Canal. The discovery of gold in California in 1848 brought an increased demand for a transportation link across panama. A railroad line was completed after 6 years of hard labor in the swamps and jungles. Over 2,000 workmen died from yellow fever and malaria. For 11 years workmen struggled against heat and disease. The canal cuts thousands of miles off sea journey between the Atlantic and pacific oceans, raising ships from one ocean and depositing them in the other through a system of water locks and a man-made lake. Some 14,000 ships pass through the canal every year, and pay $540 million in tolls. The canal remains one of the engineering marvels of the world. It played a critical role in the development of global commerce. This month the United States relinquished control of the Panama Canal. Panamanian resident and former U.S. president jimmy carter signed a document turning over the canal and the land surrounding it to panama. It was in 1977, during Mr. Carter ’s administration, that the U.S. and panama made the initial agreement: the canal comes under Panamanian ’s control on December 31 B taking ownership of Panama Canal noon Friday/90 years are planning celebrations Tape script And panama takes the ownership of the Panama Canal from the United States at noon Friday, ending more than 90 years of U.S. control of the waterway. Panamanians are planning the day of celebrations to mark the event, which coincides with New Year ’ s Eve festivities. United states late Thursday lowered its flag over the panama canal for the last time with the brief ceremony attended by the Panamanian president. Part Ⅲ The nature of un peacekeeping missions High readiness brigade Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland To provide credible and effective peacekeeping troops Some critics of UN peacekeeping missions have said the troops often take too long to arrive and are often of insufficient number to do the job Tape script Mr. Annan says the nature of UN peacekeeping missions has changed in recent years from trying to end fighting between nations to attempts to end more complicated armed conflicts within 46 nations. ―We are rarely faced with inter-state violence any more. But, in truth, we are rarely dealing with purely internal conflicts either. Rather, conflicts today are often a complex mix of the two. Their roots may be essentially internal, but they are complicated by cross border involvement, either by state or non-state factors.‖ Mr. Annan spoke to a meeting of representatives of 20 nations that have committed a portion of their armed forces to be available for immediate deployment in UN peacekeeping operations anywhere in the world. Defense ministers from five of the nations that are participating in the so-called high readiness brigade, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland, were present at the meeting. Some critics of UN peacekeeping missions have said the troops often take too long to arrive and that when they do, are often of insufficient number to do the job. The UN secretary-general says the high readiness brigade is essential in providing credible and effective peacekeeping troops. ―If we show up looking small and weak, we are inviting trouble and I think we have learned that. If, on the other hand, if we arrive quickly with strength and obvious determination, we will invite and earn respect.‖ Mr. Annan says the nations that are participating in the standby brigade are making a major contribution to the military capacity of future UN peacekeeping missions. Unit 10 Part I-A 2. Chinese new Year 3. Russia 4. Britain 5. New Zealand 6. In Australia 7. Asia / In Hong Kong 8. Singapore’s 9. In Vietnam 10. Thailand 11. In Japan 12. Egypt 13. Europe Part I-B 1-5 Vienna Ankara Madrid Bangkok Colombo 6-10 Warsaw London Rangoon Mexico City Brussels 11-15 Berlin Moscow Rome Kampala Washington Part I-C 1-h 2-e 3-a 4-d 5-b 6-g 7-e 8-j 9-f 10-i Many students lack the ability to respond quickly to the English pronunciation of some place names. Therefore, they need repeated practice in identifying place names. Part II-A A1 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T Statements: 1. Trafalgar Square A2 1. February 18 th 2. for 9,000 years / since 9,000 years ago 3. heart valves 4. one 5. pig racing A3 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C A4 domesticated / skin / glue / drugs / nominated / charity / fly / out / bacon / thoughtful I ’m a pig, my son is a rabbit, I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon! Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about our Chinese zodiac signs. Depending on the year of your birth, each person has an animal for a sign. That ’s why I am a pig and my wife is a dragon. 47 February the 18 th is Chinese New Year and 2007 is the year of the pig, so let ’s take a closer look at this interesting animal. Pigs were first domesticated by man about 9,000 years ago, and are still a very common farm animal in many parts of the world. We don ’t just use pigs for their meat – almost every part of the animal is used. The bones and skin are used for glue and footballs. The hair is used for artists ’ brushes and insulation. The fat is used in the manufacture of insecticides, floor waxes, rubber and plastics. Amazingly, pigs are a source of nearly 40 pharmaceutical drugs and their heart valves can be used in surgery to replace human ones. Pigs have also been important in the world of entertainment. In 1995 the film Babe starred a lovable talking pig as its main character. The film won an Oscar and was nominated for 6 more. In England you can even go to watch pig racing. A farmer, Rob Shepherd, has been raising money for charity by staging pig races on his farm. The events have been very successful. People just don’t want to eat pigs, it seems! Pigs also feature in the English language. To say that something is unlikely to happen you can say ―Pigs might fly! ‖ A man that thinks men are superior to women is ―chauvinist pig ‖. Hungry? Well then, you can ―pig out ‖ and eat lots of food. And what about if someone rescues you? Well, you can say that they ―saved your bacon‖. If you, like me, were born in the year of the pig, then you are brave, thoughtful and loyal. The year of the pig is filled with good fortune. Happy Chinese New Year! Part II-B B1 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F Statements: 1. Chinese New Year has been celebrated in the UK with an enormous circus in Trafalgar Square. 2. There are more Cantonese speakers in Britain than Mandarin speakers. 3. The first Chinese immigrants to the UK ere sailors. 4. There are a handful of events celebrating the Chinese New Year in London. B2 1. More than 200,000 people congregated to watch a huge parade of lions, dragons, drums, and ribbon and fan dancers. 2. Chinese immigrants first came to London in the mid-19 th Century, consisting mainly of seamen involved in the tea trade via Canton. 3. A more recent wave of immigration took place in the 1960s when many workers came from Hong Kong to find work in the flourishing restaurant business. 4. Today more than 60,000 people of Chinese descent live in London. 5. This year ’s celebrations include more than 100 events from lion-dancing to elephant chess. ―Kung Hei Fat Choi! ‖That’s a phrase that has been heard many times in London’s Chinatown over the last few days. Why? Because it ’s Chinese New Year, and the UK ’s Chinese community are celebrating the Year of the Dog. This year the celebrations have been more spectacular than ever with more than 200,000 people congregating to watch a huge parade of lions, dragons, drums, and ribbon and fan dancers. The procession made its way from Chinatown to Trafalgar Square, the very heart of London. 48 London has a proud history of multiculturalism, and the Chinese community is one of the oldest in the city. Chinese immigrants first came to London in the mid-19 th Century, consisting mainly of seamen involved in the tea trade via Canton. For that reason Cantonese is still spoken more widely in the UK than Mandarin. A more recent wave of immigration took place in the 1960s when many workers came from Hong Kong to find work in the flourishing restaurant business. One part of the central London neighborhood of Soho became synonymous with Chinese restaurants and began to be known as Chinatown. Today more than 60,000 people of Chinese descent live in London which means that there are plenty of people to conduct the New Year festivities. This year ’s celebrations include more than 100 events from lion-dancing to elephant chess, whilst London’s museums, art galleries and theatres are running special Chinese-themed seasons. Much of this has been organized through partnerships between Chinese community groups and the Mayor of London ’s office. Indeed, London ’s Mayor, Ken Livingstone, has been an outspoken advocate of strengthening ties between the UK and China. In his Chinese New Year speech he said, ―To everyone in China, think of London as your second home. ‖ So whether you are in London, Beijing or Hong Kong, have a happy Chinese New Year. Part III-A 1. time-keeper 2. time signal 3. 12:55 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. 4. 150 5. 1844 6. the 19 th century 7. around the world 8. New Zealand Part III-B 1. time-ball dropping / 19 th century naval tradition 2. 20 sites / 6 continents 3. visual time signals / give the time 4. British Navy / 1829 5. normally at noon 6. wood & leather 7. year 2001 In this age of ultra-high technology, many places around the world will mark the start of the New Year in an old-fashioned way. They will revive a 19th century naval tradition by dropping time balls when 2000 arrives. Twenty sites on six continents will observe a tradition best exemplified by the lowering of the lighted time ball in New York City. "As the New Year sweeps around the world, beginning at the International Date Line, we are going to have the time balls dropping." Steven Dick is a historian at the U.S. Naval Observatory, the institution that maintains the U.S. Master clock. "Everyone is familiar with the time ball in New York's Times Square, but they had a real function in the past. In the 19 th century these were visual time signals which were used to give the time." Mr. Dick says the British navy dropped the first time ball in Portsmouth, England in 1829. The first U.S. Time ball fell in Washington in 1844. "This remained a viable signaling method through much of the 19 th century. They were dropped well into the 20 th century. At the turn of the century 100 years ago there were approximately two dozen in the United States that were still in use." ......... Part IV-A 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F 49 Part IV-B 1. with – by 2. say – make 3. get off 4. give in – give up 5. some of – some Part IV-C Hogmanay parties alcohol celebration pub Resolution health shopping bargain sales New Year in the UK usually starts with a celebration on New Year's Eve (31 st December). Some people spend the evening at home with their family, or have a party for friends at their house. Others go to a pub to celebrate, or spend the evening in a large public space, for example Trafalgar Square in London. The beginning of the New Year is signified by the chiming of Big Ben, the famous London clock, at midnight, which is also shown on TV for those who are staying in. In Scotland, New Year is called Hogmanay, and for some people, it's a bigger celebration than Christmas. In big cities like Edinburg and Glasgow there are street parties with around 100,000 people, enjoying music, entertainment and fireworks at midnight. One Scottish tradition, which is now popular throughout the UK as well as in the USA, is the singing of a traditional folk song. Auld Lang Syne reminds us to think of old friends and remember the good times of the past, as we look to the future. Although New Year's Eve involves drinking alcohol for many people, New Year's Day signals the start of a healthier life, as some people make New Year's resolutions. Often these are connected with fitness and health, for example giving up smoking or drinking, taking more exercise or losing weight. Other people make a resolution to improve their life in other ways, such as spending more time with family, learning something new, or getting out of debt. Unit 11 Part I telexes/ fax and electronic mail robots/ production workers new skills every ten years clerical workers unemployment food from home transport/ from home advertising/ the home Business travel/ live video meetings/ the client Tape script: I-Interviewer M-Man W-Woman I: What do you think might happen in the business world in the next 20 years or so? W: Um⋯ there ’ ll be no more telexes, business will only use fax and electronic mail. M: Mm⋯ Office cleaning will be done by robots. W: Well, I there will be much more unemployment. M: Well, I think, people will have to retain for new skills every ten years. W: I think robots will replace production workers. M: Computers will replace clerical workers. M: People will buy their food from home. W: There ’ ll be less need for transport, as people will work from home. M: Most consumer advertising will be delivered directly to the home. W: Well, business travel will be replaced by live video meetings. There won ’ t be any need to go to 50 see the client any more. B. spaceship/ Mars a robot court have gone up under the sea nuclear war / nuclear arms brain waves/ a conversation planet/ tower blocks computers C. C1. 1. Mercury 2. Venus 3. the Earth 4. Mars 5. Jupiter 6. Saturn 7. Uranus 8. Neptune 9. Pluto C2. <8,000 miles 93,000,000 miles 365 1/4 days <35,000,000 miles ≈ 24,000,000 miles <1/4 million miles Tape script: The Earth is a planet just under 8,000 miles in diameter, moving round the Sun at a distance of 93,000,000 miles, and completing one circuit in 365 1/4 days. It is not the only planet; eight others are known, all with their own special points of interest. Mercury and Venus are closer to the Sun than we are; Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are farther away. Of course, the nearest to us are Mars, which may approach the Earth to within 35,000,000 miles, and Venus, which has a minimum distance from us of only about 24,000,000 miles. Mars and Venus are also the only two planets which do not appear to be overwhelmingly hostile. However, they are much more remote than our one natural satellite, the Moon, which moves around the Earth at a mean distance of less than a quarter of a million miles. Part II A. protect 100/ in the future closed copper leakproof placed a low humidity the eye and hand discs/ playable dry B. 3000/ life in the world today an architect from Spain one and one half/ of space/ 8 separate parts a flower/ mystery April the Natural History Museum C. 6 magazines sounds of life in New York City/ 9:09/9/9/1999 what people in New York were doing/9:09/9/9/1999 a container of fresh water a medal a ceremonial chair a doll beanie baby/popular with collectors cigarettes Tape script: Have you ever thought about what you would save from today to show to people in the future? Some people are thinking about it. They are involved in a project to save objects in a container that is not to be opened until New Year ’ s Day 1,000 years form now. The container is a time capsule. The idea for this time capsule came from the people at the New York Times newspaper. So it is called the Times capsule. The papers and objects to be put in it are to help people in the year 3000 understand about life in the world today. First, a container was needed to keep the materials safe. So the newspaper invited 48 architects and designers from around the world to take part in a design competition. An architect from Spain Santiago Caltravo won. His winning design is a shiny steel container. It has one and one half cubic meters of space inside. It is shaped like a flower with eight separate parts. Mr. Caltravo says he wanted the container to be beautiful yet create a feeling of mystery. Some of the things that will be placed in the Times capsule have been chosen. They are being shown along with the Times capsule at the American Museum of Natural History in New 51 York City. Among the objects are six magazines published by the New York Times which described the last 1,000 years, a recording of the sounds of life in New York City made at 9:09 in the morning of the 9 th day of the 9 th month of 1999, pictures taken of what some people in New York were doing at that same time, a small container of fresh water from a river in Brazil, and an American military medal, a ceremonial chair from Zimbabwe, a beanie baby doll popular with collectors, Marlboro cigarettes. Other things will be chosen to represent life at the present time. Visitors to the museum can use two computers to enter their own suggestions. The objects chosen by a special committee will be placed in the capsule before it is closed in April. Then the large steel container will be moved to its permanent home outside the entrance of the Natural History Museum. Although the Times capsule is not to be opened for 1,000 years, it should not be forgotten. A guard will be paid to watch over it and remind people of why it is important. The creators of the project hope the guard duty will be passed on from person to person through the next ten centuries. Part III A 1. actions / present / responsibility recognize create/ imposed fate/ forces 2. diagnosis and treatment textbooks interactive questions / alternative results/ affect 3. brainwaves/ check out/ busy, tired brain activity scalp/ performing well too tired/ computer analysis monitor Tape script: 1. Your 21st century The future will not determine itself. The future is determined by the actions of the present day. Edward Cornish, the editor of The Futurist magazine published by the World Future Society, says, ― The responsibility we have for the future begins when we recognize that we ourselves create the future— that the future is not something imposed upon us by fate or other forces beyond our control. ‖ 2. Your 21 st century doctor More and more doctors will use computers for medical diagnosis and treatment. You will visit your doctor, and find that he uses a computer screen and visual information about your condition instead of his textbooks. Computers in your home will enable you to answer interactive questions about your health and show the alternative results which will affect you if you act in a certain way. 3. Your 21st century brain Your brainwaves may be used to check out whether you are busy, tired, or doing your work properly. Psychologist Arthur F. Kramer, at the University of Illinois, tested volunteers working on arithmetic problems. He found that he could predict their performance from the strength of the brain ’ s electrical activity. This is measured through the scalp. The future? Bosses could measure brain activity through the scalp and tell whether a worker is performing well, working hard, or too tired to do the job properly. Ongoing computer analysis could tell whether a worker, such as an air traffic controller, is seeing all the activity they have to monitor clearly enough. 52 B. forecast and assignment/ tourism 1.56 billion 1.18 billion 0.38 billion 717 million 46% 397 million 25% 282 million 18% 4.1% >5% Tape script: WTO long-term forecast tourism 2020 vision Tourism 2020 Vision is the World Tourism Organization ’ s long-term forecast and assessment of the development of tourism up to the first 20 years of the new millennium. WTO’ s Tourism 2020 Vision forecasts that international arrivals are expected to reach over 1.56 billion by the year 2020. Of these worldwide arrivals in 2020, 1.18 billion will be intraregional and 0.38 billion will be long-haul travelers. The total tourist arrivals by region shows that by 2020 the top three receiving regions will be Europe (717 million tourists), East Asia and the Pacific (397 million), and the Americas (282 million), followed by Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. East Asia and the Pacific, South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa are forecasted to record growth at a rate of over 5 percent per year compared to the world average of 4.1 percent. Europe will maintain the highest percentage of world arrivals, although there will be a decline from 60 percent in 1995 to 46 percent in 2020. By 2010 the Americas will close its number two position to the East Asia and the Pacific region which will receive 25 percent of world arrivals in 2020 with the Americas decreasing from 19 percent in 1995 to 18 percent in 2020. Unit 12 Item one Different people have different ways of learning. We call this your ―learning style‖, and it’s based on your senses. To learn, you need to use your different senses – hearing, seeing, touching, etc., to bring information to your brain. Now, most people use one of their senses more than the others. Some people learn best by listening. They are called hearing learners. And others learn best by reading or looking at pictures. They are called visual learners. And some learn best by touching and doing things. They are called tactile learners. Now scientists don ’t know why people use one sense more than the others. Maybe the sense they use most just works best for them. Item two Today, we tell about one of the most famous national parks in the United States. It is one of the most beautiful places in the country. Yosemite National Park is a place of extremes. It has high mountains. It has valleys formed by ancient ice that cut deep into the earth millions of years ago. Water from high in the mountains falls in many places to the green valley far below. There are thirteen beautiful waterfalls in Yosemite Valley. One of these waterfalls, Yosemite Falls, is the fifth highest on Earth. Yosemite has a beautiful slow-moving river and large grassy areas where you can see wild animals. Item three America ’s national road system makes it possible to drive coast to coast. From the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west is a distance of more than 4,000 kilometers. Or you could drive more than two thousand kilometers and go from the Canadian border south to the Mexican border. The highway system has made it possible for people to work in a city and live outside it. And it has made it possible for people to travel easily and quickly from one part of the 53 country to another. Item four The way you look at someone conveys important cultural messages. Without your even knowing it, your gaze speaks volumes. ―The eyes are the window of the soul, ‖ according to the old sayings. Staring is acceptable in some cultures but not in others. A wink can mean a compliment or an insult, depending on the cultures. A direct gaze can be a sign of honesty or an indication of disrespect and rudeness, according to the culture that surrounds the gazer. The way a person gazes thus expresses a strong message-but this message can be easily misunderstood if cultural norms are not shared. Item five This time of the year Americans spend lots of time shopping for holiday gifts for their family members and friends. Many people visit a lot of stores in large shopping centers to buy their gifts. Others order goods by telephone from catalogues, the magazines that offer company ’s products. And many are doing their holiday shopping on the Internet. Industry experts say American business should have about 184,000 million dollars in sales during November and December. 63% of people who use the Internet say they expect to buy at least some gifts there. Item six IOC stands for International Olympic Committee, which governs the Olympics in general. It was founded in Paris on 23 June 1894. Its headquarters are in the Swiss city of Lausanne. Its official languages are English and French. IOC members come from five different continents-Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. They choose Olympic cities six years in advance. All the Olympic movement ’s rules are contained in a book called The Olympic Charter . There is an Olympic Museum and Studies Center in Lausanne. It contains posters, documents, medals, books, photos, paintings, films and sculptures. Item seven There are far too many road accidents in this country, too many deaths and too many people injured. One wonders who most to blame, drivers or pedestrians. Some people say that the blame can not be put fairly without considering the state of the roads and the whole transport system. On the other hand, many experts are convinced that the larger part of the blame for the death toll must be put on persons and persons alone. To be fair, pedestrians, drivers and road conditions are all to blame. One looks forward to the day when the motor-car has been replaced by some less dangerous means of transport. Item eight Petroleum has been important since ancient times. In Latin, the name means ―rock oil. ‖ Petroleum is a fossil fuel. The liquid comes from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago. These remains were buried deep below levels of rock over time and under great pressure. This geological process created complex molecules of hydrogen and carbon. Oil can also contain other elements. Crude oil, or unprocessed petroleum, is called sour when it contains a lot of sulfur, an impurity. Sour crude requires more refining than sweet crude, which is often more valuable. Item nine In September of 2000, world leaders set eight goals for bringing millions of people out of poverty. These became known as the United Nations millennium development goals. Among them: cut in half the number of people living on less than one dollar a day and halt the spread of AIDS 54 and malaria. The goals also include improving survival rates for pregnant women and young children, and educating all children. Working for equality between women and men and dealing with environmental needs like safe water also are included. The target date for reaching the goals is 2015. Item ten One way to think about time is to imagine a world without time. There could be no movement, because time and movement cannot be separated. A world without time could exist only as long as there were no changes. For time and change are linked. We know that time has passed when something changes. In the real world-the world with time-changes never stop. Some changes happen only once in a while, like an eclipse of the moon. Others happen repeatedly, like the rising and setting of the sun. Humans always have noted natural events that repeat themselves. When people began to count such events, they began to measure time. Item eleven The World Future Society has published a special report about forces changing the world. One of them is population growth. The report says the world is expected to have more than nine thousand million people by the middle of this century. Population growth in many industrial nations, however, is expected to drop. But medical progress helps their people to live longer lives. International migration is also shaping the future. The report says there is some resistance, but also growing acceptance of cultural differences. The world economy is also becoming more integrated. On the issue of energy, the use of oil is expected to reach 110 million barrels a day by 2020.
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