II. Basic Listening Practice
1. Script
W: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She‘s going to be sashaying down the catwalk.
M: Wow, that‘s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won‘t be complaining about being so tall. Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?
2. Script
M: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure. W: Bah! That‘s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest. Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?
3. Script
W: What shall I do? I‘m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I‘m fat. I‘ve tried all the new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.
M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you‘ll see results. Q: What has the woman tried?
4. Script
W1: I think Lily is really attractive. She‘s half Spanish and has this really sultry look
about her.
W2: That explains why she tans so well. I‘ve always been jealous of her skin color in
the summer.
Q: Which of following is true of Lily?
5. Script
M: Trust me, it was tight there on the Internet: ―Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men‖. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.
W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popular with men. Men say it‘s for business reasons, but we know it‘s vanity. Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery?
Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5B
III. Listening In
Task 1: A Friendly Stylist
Stylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you? Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.
Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something fashionable for only $60. Nick: 60 dollars! That‘s highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.
Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven‘t been in harmony with your character.
Your hair is at war with your soul. Nick: I‘ve never heard of such a thing.
Stylist: If I may say, I‘m an expert at matching hairstyle to personalities. Believe me;
you‘re suffering a ―disjunction‖.
Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction? Stylist: Your hair does not match you.
Nick: This is utter nonsense. However, I‘d like to hear how you‘d solve this so-called problem.
Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that
imbalance in seconds.
Nick: Okay, let me see what can you do about the…uh…disjunction, as you call it. Stylist: We‘re going to use scissors to create peaks, which we‘ll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel….This tuft in the back we‘ll braid into a pigtail. Now, it‘s the new you!
Nick: I love it. It‘s just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing?
What‘s wrong? Don‘t you see harmony in my new hairstyle?
Stylist: Something‘s preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashionable
statement.
Nick: For heaven‘s sake, tell me what‘s missing.
Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but…
Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid disjunction?
Stylist: That‘s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.
1. When the stylist mentions $60, what does the customer say? 2. What does the stylist think about the customer‘s hairstyle? 3. What will the stylist do with the customer‘s hair?
4. What will streaking do to the man‘s hair according to the stylist? 5. What is the passage mainly about?
Keys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.A
For Reference:
1. It means there is no match between you and your hair. 2. That‘s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.
Task 2: The Voice Lift Script
After the face-lift, the forehead tightened, and the (S1) nose job, something still might be revealing your age: your (S2) voice.
For patients who think their trembly, hoarse words don‘t (S3) match their newly face and figure, there‘s a procedure that claims to make them (S4) sound younger too: the voice lift.
There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants (S5) inserted through an incision in the (S6) neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also use injections of (S7) fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younger.
(S8) The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who try to make themselves sound younger.
―I speak in a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted,‖ said Robert Brown, 75, (S9) a retired construction engineer who underwent the voice lift several years ago, ―I don‘t know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement.‖
(S10) Voice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers, and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.
Task3: A View of Happiness
Script
Men are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Men‘s use of fat injections to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year from the previous year. Women‘s use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.
Men‘s use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while women‘s botox use fell 8 percent.
And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resurfacing among men rose 13percent, the survey showed. Meanwhile, women‘s use of laser resurfacing dropped 38 percent during the same time period.
The number of men getting nose jobs rose 47 percent, while the number of women doing so rose 5 percent.
Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons were age 40 to 59.
The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery.
By about 18 percent, men are more likely than women to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reasons.
The study was conducted by written questionnaires from January 20 to March 3 among more than 2,600 members of the association, who focus on treatment of the face, head, and neck.
By comparison, in the previous year, women‘s use of botox rose 60 percent while men‘s fell 14 percent; women‘s use of laser resurfacing rose 13 percent while men‘s fell 19 percent; women‘s use of fat injections fell17 percent and men‘s fell 54 percent.
1. What is true of men and women‘s use of fat injections? 2. While of the following is true of nose jobs?
3. How much greater is the percentage of women choosing cosmetic surgery to look younger than the percentage of men?
4. What is true of men and women using botox in the previous year? 5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
Keys: 1C 2.C3. B 4.B 5.D
IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 She’s having some cosmetic surgery.
Amy: Did you hear Nora‘s off to Korea? Bill: why is she going to Korea?
Amy: She is having some cosmetic surgery.
Bill: I‘m floored! I thought she was beautiful already. Amy: I know what you mean. She‘s having her nose fixed. Bill: Was it broken?
Amy: No, stupid, she‘s having it made smaller.
Bill: If she wasn‘t beautiful already, I could understand getting surgery. But she
already has a nice nose.
Amy: But not a fashionable one. She‘s also having her teeth straighten. She wants to
have a perfect smile. Bill: What for?
Amy: She believes a better physical appearance will improve her chance of getting a good job.
Bill: We won‘t even recognize her when she gets back.
MODEL2 I think I need a face-lift. Script
Susan: Hey!
Amy: Hi! Don‘t you know anyone who‘s had cosmetic surgery?
Susan: You mean like a liposuction? I don‘t think that‘s necessary. That‘s not the way a woman should stay attractive.
Amy: Honestly, I won‘t go as far as that. With surgery, I might look gorgeous, but it wouldn‘t be the real me.
Susan: Yeah, people should be happy with the way they are.
Amy: I see your point. But I‘m worried about the wrinkle around my eyes. I think I
need a face-lift. Why can‘t we go back to the way things were?
Susan: Because…I don‘t know! But, Amy, you wouldn‘t do that, would you?
Amy: Darned right I would! I don‘t expect my skin to be baby-smooth, but I should at least be young-looking. Susan: Isn‘t makeup enough?
Amy: Come on, Susan. Be open-minded! Look at my eyes! They‘re puffy. And my lower lids are dark and loose, and full of lines and circles. I really hope surgery can wipe out the tired look.
Susan: But what would other people think?
Amy: I don‘t care other people think. I‘m already for a lift.
MODEL3 How did you find the plastic surgery there? Script
Susan: How was your trip to Korea? How did you find the plastic surgery there? Nora: It was all pretty scary at first. Susan: As I see it, they certainly did a beautiful job for you. If I hadn‘t recognized your clothes, I wouldn‘t have known it was you!
Nora: Tanks, but underneath this surgery, it‘s still the same old me. Susan: Well, why did you want the surgery after all?
Nora: If I want to be competitive in the job market, I think this is indispensable.
Susan: How can you say that! You don‘t need to change your looks to get a good job.
Anyway, shall we get some lunch? Nora: I‘m not hungry, really I‘m not. Susan: Did you already have lunch?
Nora: I‘m skipping lunch. I want to stay in good shape. I think I‘m getting a bit too
fat already.
Susan: Oh, Nora, don‘t be so silly! You‘re not fat at all, and you need to eat. If you
don‘t eat, you‘ll get sick and wind up in hospital.
Nora: Ok, maybe I could eat a little. I do want to stay healthy.
Now Your Turn Task 1
SAMPLE DIALOG
Sally: Hi, John, nice to see you here.
John: Hi, sorry, your name escapes me momentarily Sally: Oh, I‘m Sally. Don‘t you recognize me?
John: Now I see, you‘re Sally! You have changed beyond recognition! Sally: I had cosmetic surgery. John: I‘m confuses! I thought you were good-looking before.
Sally: My nose was rather flat. The bridge of my nose wasn‘t high enough. So I got
my nose fixed.
John: That‘s absolutely unnecessary. I can also see your eyes have changed a lot.
Sally: Yeah, my single-folded eyelids have become double-folded. John: What else did you do?
Sally: I also have my teeth straightened. I felt uncomfortable about my uneven teeth
whenever I smiled. Now I think I have a better smile. John: Why do you have so much surgery?
Sally: I believe a better physical appearance will help me land a better job.
John: Nonsense. Most employers are more interested in your practical ability than
your looks.
V. Let’s Talk
Script
Greetings, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you‘ll find it interesting how to be fashionable without spending too much money.
Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobes. Simple try the following suggestions on for size.
First, you should make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, ad summer dress at the end of the season. You‘ll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.
If you want clothes to wear right now, you can go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they‘re perfect for buying things like T-shirts
There is yet another cheap way of you to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have a store brand. It means they offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.
To save money, an important principle for you to follow is to not buy ―outfits‖. With the exception of suits, interchangeable piece are more affordable—buying clothing in separate.
Wear-with- anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress skirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories.
If you can‘t afford expensive clothes, you can spend money on accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even the simplest outfit look polished.
Finally, a great haircut always helps. When you hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.
Money-saving Methods seasonal purchases discount stores A store brand Don‘t buy outfits Wear-with- anything pieces spend money on accessories a great haircut
Detailed Description You should buy things at the end of the season. You‘ll get major discounts, and you‘ll be stocked up for the next year. They‘re perfect for buying things like T-shirts. Stores offer current styles that are much cheaper than big-name brands. Buying separates is much more affordable. You can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress skirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories. Examples are nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even the simplest outfit look polished You look more stylish and fashionable with a nice haircut. VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: Beauty Contests and Plastic Surgeries Script
Juliana Borges, who was named ―Miss Brazil‖ early on Tuesday, had plastic surgery four times and underwent 19 smaller operations. She was just one of many competitors who were determined to improve their appearance through surgery.
―Plastic surgery make me more beautiful and gave me confidence in myself and the perfect measurement that won me this title,‖ said the beauty queen in a green dress, who was representing Brazil‘s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Borges, 22, had liposuction and had her chin, nose, and ears worked on, as well as, had her breasts enlarged.
With the development of plastic surgery, more and more of Brazil‘s would-be beauty queen are finding it easier to achieve the ideal measurements. These days, young
hopefuls from the Amazon jungle to big cities in Brazil‘s south are planning surgery. A third of the 27 finalists at the beauty contest went under the scalpel after rules were changed in the 1990s.The new rules permit plastic surgery, colored contact lenses, and hair dye at beauty contests.
The organizers of the Miss Brazil contest said, ―It‘s a war out there, and all of the beauty tools that can be used should be used. Other countries like Venezuela paved the way, and Brazil is going to have to use those tools as well if it wants to compete in Miss University beauty contests.‖
But Brazil‘s love for plastic surgery is not limited to beauty contests. Most young women who undergo surgery want to find a better man or a higher-paying job.
1. How many surgical operations did the former Miss Brazil have altogether? 2. What change has plastic surgery brought, according to the passage? 3. Which of the following is allowed after the rules changed in the1990s??
4. Which of the following countries is mentioned as a pioneer in using beauty tools? 5. What is the goal of most young Brazilian women who undergo surgery?
Keys: 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.A
Task 2: Is it true beauty?
Script
John: There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn‘t she? Her skin is as
smooth as a baby‘s bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid‘s bow. She must have dozens of admirers.
Becky: I wonder what she looks like without all makeup. She must out it with a spoon.
It‘s like a mask. I don‘t understand what men find so attractive about her.
John: Do I detect a hint of jealousy?
Becky: She has nothing for me to be jealous about.
John: I‘ll be you believe in those saying like: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Becky: True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring
it out.
John: But do you always stick to those rules? When I went past your apartment last
night, I saw you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all your face.
Becky: They were cucumbers. They‘re natural healers of the skin. Haven‘t you heard
people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength and resilience?
John: Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See, I
can even recite that advertisement. Becky: You‘ve learned a lot, haven‘t you?
John: Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so
well, you might as well as write a book on beauty secrets.
Becky: Don‘t pull my leg. Anyway, you‘d do well to try the cucumber treatment on
yourself. Put some cucumber slice on your head. At least they‘ll keep that bald spot from shining so brightly.
.
Keys: FTFTF
Task3: Smart packing
1. How did Rebecca manage to fit everything into one suitcase?
Suggested answer: She chose two colors, then built
her wardrobe around them.
2. How did Rebecca match clothes for dress? Suggested answer: She has a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to
match. If she wears that with her turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace and earrings, she will look dressed up.
3. How can Rebecca look casual? Suggested answer: If she wears a T-shirt with the black dress slacks, she is more casual.
4. What is Rebecca's third outfit? Suggested answer: If she brings a pashmina, or another dress scarf, she can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.
5. What will be the result of Rebecca's smart packing?
Suggested answer: Her suitcase will be nearly empty, with lots of room for shopping.
News Report
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Your answer (1)
Correct answer
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combining
clothing with new technology brand-new style new
industrial design
solutions electronics and fashion into your
(6)
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Unit 2 test
Part I
Script
Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.
1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
A. The man is holding a party.
A. The man is for the woman's plastic surgery.
B. The man thinks the woman can not afford the plastic surgery.
C. The man thinks the woman is beautiful enough.
D. The man recommends the woman save some money for the plastic surgery.
B. The man is quite at loss with strangers.
C. The man is outgoing.
D. The man has already had a girlfriend.
3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
Part II
A. An ugly duckling.
B. A traditional beauty.
C. A beauty in a special way.
D. A plain Jane.
A. Steve is better-looking than his girlfriend.
B. Steve's girlfriend is better-looking than he is.
C. Though Steve is plain-looking, his girlfriend loves him.
D. Though Steve's girlfriend is plain-looking, he loves her.
A. The woman speaker.
B. No one.
C. One who has white skin.
D. One who has good personality.
Your answer Correct answer (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) contest queens outgoing cheers title tours performed A beautiful woman has very great poto convince, and we have seen many miwho have done a great job (9) Women's liberation organizations inUnited States regularly demonstratprotest outside Miss America and MWorld contests (10) All the same, some Australians wehoping the two-hour show would draw wattention to the beauty of their couand attract tourists
Part III
Script
Directions: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.
1. Why does Pamela want to have plastic surgery?
2. What surgery has Pamela already had?
A. Enlarging her breasts.
B. Removing wrinkles from her neck.
A. To become a movie actress.
B. To become an anchorwoman.
C. To become a fashion model.
D. To find a white-collar job.
C. Making her face thinner.
D. Making her nose tip more pointed.
3. What did Pamela think about beauty and character?
4. How do Pamela's parents and boyfriend react to her plastic surgery?
5. How long would her new looks last, according to Dr. Carson?
Part IV
A. Beauty is as important as a noble character.
B. Beauty is more important than a noble character.
C. Beauty is less important than a noble character.
D. Beauty and a noble character are less important than ability.
A. Her boyfriend is against it while parents are for it.
B. Her boyfriend is for it while her parents' opinion is unknown.
C. Both her parents and boyfriend are for it.
D. Both her parents and boyfriend are against it.
A. One to two years.
B. Three to five years.
C. Nearly a decade.
D. Unpredictable.
Directions: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements. 1. But your haircuts haven't been _________________ your character. Your hair
is at war with your soul.
2. If I may say, I'm an expert at matching hairstyles _______ personalities.
A. with harmony in B. with harmony to C. in harmony with D. in harmony to
A. in B. on C. at D. to
3. By putting a few yellow _________ in your hair, it will become a work of
art.
4. Some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets
that put the latest looks _________________!
A. in their hands B. in their pockets C. on their faces
A. streaks B. lines C. threads D. wires
D. at their fingertips
5. I wonder what she looks like without all that makeup. I don't understand
______ men find so attractive about her.
6. You'd better use the makeup that is made from natural products from the
Dead Sea, so it won't ______ your skin.
7. The blue color will perfectly complement ______ the rest of your makeup.
A. how B. which C. why D. what
A. irrigate B. irritate C. imitate D. intimate
A. with B. in C. to D. along
8. You can wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress shirt several times
a week, ______ with different accessories.
A. pairing
B. paired C. to pair D. pair
9. I want to become beautiful and make other girls into ______ monsters.
10. I'll bet you believe in those sayings like, \"Beauty is in the eye of the
______\".
A. red-eyed B. green-eyes C. red-eyes D. green-eyed
A. bewilder B. beholder C. upholder D. holder
Uint3
II. Basic Listening Practice
3. Script
W: Did you see the paper today? There was an earthquake in Brazil.
M: Yes, but it only measured 3.5 on the Richter scale. I don‘t think there were any casualties.
Q: What is the result of the earthquake of 3.5 on the Richter scale according to the man?
2. Script
W: I‘d a bit worried about Suzie traveling to southern India. It‘s the rainy season there, and there may be landsides.
M: Suzie can take care of herself; she won‘t go anywhere too risky. Besides, you can always e-mail her if it makes you feel better.
Q: What is Suzie doing?
3. Script
M: Hi, I thought you were on holiday in Asia! Back already?
W: we never got there! Our travel agent cancelled our arrangements because the
whole region is flooded. We were so disappointed; we won‘t get another chance to go this year.
Q: What is the woman doing?
4. Script
M: Our flight to Tokyo was delayed by twelve hours. Can you believe it? A typhoon hit the east coast and it was chaos.
W: I saw it on the news. The flooding and damage were terrible. I don‘t think anyone was hurt though.
Q: What is the consequence of the typhoon?
5. Script
W: Did you see the program last night about volcanoes? It was fascinating!
M: Yes, the weird thing is the molten lava looks so beautiful, yet it‘s so destructive. And I couldn‘t believe how far the ash can travel. I‘m glad we don‘t have any volcanoes here!
Q: What does the man think the volcano is?
Keys: 1.D 2.A 3. C 4.B 5.C
III. Listening In
Task 1: Is tsunami delicious?
For Reference
1. In the open ocean they move at up to 800km per hour, but when it reaches the shore,
the system slows down and the waves get bigger.
2. They can reach 30 meters. Big enough to finish you off in one gulp.
Task 2: Drought in South Africa
Task3: Natural disasters
Your answer (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Correct answer
drought tsunami undersea result in dry spell flood water
supplies famine
agriculture heavy rainfall melting swell man-made dams
(8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13)
Task 1 An earthquake in Haiti
Your answer Correct answer
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13)
(14)
(15)
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: Typhoon hits Guangdong Province.
erupted burying few
overseas rescue injured damaged islanders seven / 7 biggest close
aftershocks trap
20 million pounds disease
Task 2: Brave firemen
Script
A fire started on some grassland near a farm in Alberta, Canada. The fire department from the nearby town was called to put the fire out. The fire proved to be more than the small town fire department could handle, so someone suggested that a rural volunteer fire company be called. Since the company was composed entirely of men over65, there was doubt that they would be of assistance. But with no other help available, the farmer called the fire company away.
The volunteer fire company‘s men arrived in a dilapidated old fire truck. The truck drove straight toward the fire and, instead of stopping in front of the fire, drove right onto the middle of the flames. The volunteer firemen jumped off the truck and started spraying water in all directions. Soon they had put out the center of the fire, breaking
the blaze into two easily controllable parts. After an hour of intense fighting, they had extinguished the fire.
The farmer was impressed by the brave volunteer firemen and their work. He was so grateful that his farm had been spared that he presented the volunteer company wit ha check for $10,000.
A local news reporter asked the volunteer fire captain what the company planned to do with the funds. The fireman looked him right in the eye and said, ―That should be obvious. The first thing we‘re going to do is to get the brakes fixed on that stupid fire truck.‖
For Reference
1. Since the company was composed entirely of men over65, there was doubt that they would be of assistance. But the farmer called the fire company away because the fire proved to be more than the small town fire department could handle, and there was no other help available.
2. The truck drove straight toward the fire and, instead of stopping in front of the fire, drove right onto the middle of the flames.
3. After an hour of intense fighting, they had extinguished the fire. 4. He presented the volunteer company wit ha check for $10,000.
The captain said, ―The first thing we‘re going to do is to get the brakes fixed on that stupid fire truck.‖ That suggests that they drove right into the middle of the flames because of useless brakes rather bravery.
Task3: A blizzard
News Report
Floods hit southeast England
Your answer (1) (2) Correct answer
rescued worst
(3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13)
(14) (15)
Unit 3 test
Part I Script
flooding surprise flooded my son's crews burst hit save
high tide furniture normal computer system drugs heavy
Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.
1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
A. 4.0. B. 4.5. C. 6.0. D. 6.5.
A. The crops were all failed in this area because of the drought.
B. The area was hit by the worst drought in the last 30 years.
C. The government should improve the development of the infrastructure
in the area.
D. The irrigation system in this area played an important role in coping
with the drought.
3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
Part II
A. There will be a volcanic eruption on La Palma Island.
B. La Palma Island will be completely submerged.
C. Tidal waves will strike the coasts of two continents.
D. Tidal waves will die down along the coasts of Africa and North
America.
A. The man thinks human beings can change nature.
B. The woman thinks human beings can change nature.
C. The man thinks human beings can do nothing in the face of nature disaster.
D. The woman thinks human beings can do nothing but minimizing losses in the face of natural disasters.
A. The man thinks modern technology can tame nature while the woman does not.
B. The woman thinks modern technology can tame nature while the man does not.
C. Both the man and woman think mankind can conquer nature.
D. Neither the man nor the woman thinks mankind can conquer nature.
Script
Directions: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for
the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from (1) to (7) with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from (8) to (10), write down either the exact words you
hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.
A few years ago, my friend and I were walking (1)home in a northern (2)is a beautiful avenue that (3)at the (4) noon on a street near my of Teheran. This area is well-known because it two major traffic circles. It is located of a high mountain. That day, the sun was (5), but the weather suddenly changed. (6) we were walking between the two circles, it started raining very hard. We started to (7) the boulevard to get to the second circle. It was raining so hard that we decided to go inside a restaurant instead. (8). At first, we did not know what was going on. We went outside the restaurant to see what was happening. People seemed shocked. (9). We were scared. Cars, rocks, and people were floating on the water like little toys toward the little market at the south end of the circle. The height of the water was almost to the top of the trees.
After a few minutes, the flood's flow was reduced, so we decided to leave the area before the water entered the street we were on. (10)Later, we also learned that a dam had burst during the rain.
. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Your answer Correct answer at section connects bottom shining As
(7) (8) cross Ten minutes later, as we were lookinout the window, we saw everyone wasrunning away from something (9) A huge flood was streaming down themountain. We were standing on a higheplace, so we could see everything (10) It was reported that the flood destroyea big area and approximately 300 peoplwere killed or disappeared that day
Part III
Script
Directions: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.
1. Why was the door to the balcony wide open?
2. Why was the speaker unable to close the windows?
3. How did the speaker manage to close the window?
A. He asked his wife to close it together.
A. The weather was hot.
B. It was too moist inside.
C. It was too dry inside.
D. The scene outside was beautiful.
A. The window was deformed.
B. The wind was too strong.
C. He was scared stiff by the loud thunder.
D. He was frightened by the lightning.
B. He used a mop to close it.
C. He waited until the wind was less strong.
D. He waited until the hail was over.
4. What did the speaker do after seeing the lightning?
5. What is the sequence of the events?
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A. He closed the window.
B. He turned off the TV.
C. He turned off the lights.
D. He pulled out the electrical plugs.
A. Sun—wind—thunder and lightning—sun—hail.
B. Sun—hail—thunder and lightning—wind—sun.
C. Sun—wind—thunder and lightning—hail—sun.
D. Sun—wind—hail—thunder and lightning—sun.
Directions: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements. 1. Our flight to Tokyo was delayed by 12 hours. A typhoon ______ the east coast and it was chaos.
A. beat B. hit C. struck at
D. attacked on
2. Tsunami waves can be ____________ meters high. They toss cars and houses
around as though they were children's toys.
3. A blizzard is a severe weather condition ___________ low temperatures and
strong winds, greater than 35 miles per hour, bearing a great amount of
snow.
4. But it is generally agreed that in order to be classified as a blizzard,
___________ merely a winter storm, the weather must meet several
conditions.
5. When all of these conditions continue after snow has stopped falling, the
storm ________________ a ground blizzard.
A. a dozen of B. dozen of C. dozens D. dozens of
A. characterized by B. characterized with C. characteristic of D. characteristic with
A. which opposed to B. which opposed with C. as opposed to D. as opposed with
A. is referred as B. is referred to C. is referred to as D. referring to as
6. People _________ in a whiteout can quickly become disoriented, ________
their sense of up and down as well as their sense of direction.
7. The scale of the resulting deaths or property damage depends on the human
ability to ________ the disasters.
8. During a drought, food and water supplies can _________.
A. run lowly B. run low C. drop lowly D. drop low
A. catching...losing B. caught...lost C. catching...lost D. caught...losing
A. resist B. resist to C. resist against D. resist from
9. Thousands of stock farmers will have to slaughter their livestock ________
because there is no grass left.
10. The fire department from the nearby town was called to put the fire _____.
A. on a big way B. with a big way C. in a large scale D. on a large scale
.
A. out B. down C. away D. off
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4. Script
M: Do you see yourself as a leader or more of a team player?
W: Well, it depends on the circumstances. I usually enjoy working as part of a team and helping everyone work together. But if the leadership is weak, I‘m not afraid to take over in order to achieve the goal at hand. Q: What does the woman want to be?
5. Script
W: Good morning, I have an appointment with Mr. Davies at 11o‘ clock.
M: Yes, he left a message for you saying he‘s terribly sorry but he‘s stuck in traffic and is running 15 minutes late. Please take a seat and he‘ll be here as soon as possible. Would you like tea or coffee?
Q: Where is the conversation probably taking place?
3. Script
W: You don‘t happy. Did you get that promotion?
M: No, they brought in some new guy. I‘m not going to hang around for much longer, I can‘t assure you.
Q: Why is the man unhappy?
4. Script
W: Mr. Jones is a self-made millionaire, and I‘m honored to have worked for him for the past thirty years as his accountant.
M: He must be pleased to have a loyal and faithful employee such as yourself. Q: What is true of the woman?
5. Script
W: Jane, we‘re considering you for the new office manager‘s position. We‘ve been very pleased with your work.
M: Thank you very much. I‘ve always enjoyed working here, and I would welcome an opportunity for more responsibility. Q: Which of the following is true?
Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. A 4.B 5.D
III. Listening In
Task 1: You’re fired!
Joan: Come in, come in. Have a seat. Ah…uh…I want you to know this is going to
hurt me more than it will hurt you.
Carl: Yes, ma‘am. But I‘m not quite sure what you‘re talking about. Joan: You‘re fired. That‘s what I‘m talking about.
Carl: I find that surprising, Miss Jackson. After all, I sold twenty-five percent more of our products than any other salesperson.
Joan: Look, I‘m not here to argue. You‘re fired. Understand?
Carl: I understand perfectly. I just wonder what‘s going to happen to the contract I‘ve
been arranging. It would be a shame to lose it; it could mean a lot of our company. And I‘m the only one who knows the details.
Joan: No one is indispensable. Just clear out your desk, and that‘s the end of it. Do I
make myself clear, Mr. Westlake?
Carl: Crystal clear—apart from one small detail. Joan: And what, pray tell, is that detail? Carl: I‘m not Mr. Westlake. I‘m Carl Smith.
Joan: Well then, that‘s a different kettle of fish, Mr. Smith. I know you‘ve bee n
working late almost every night and coming in on Saturdays to get work done. The company is very happy with your progress.
Carl: That‘s good to know. I was beginning to think that I wasn‘t appreciated. Joan: You‘re doing well. We have approved your first salary increase.
Carl: That‘s great! Thank you! I‘ll certainly try to live up to the trust you have
demonstrated in me with this raise in pay.
6. Why is the man surprised at the being fired?
7. What is the second reason mentioned of the man to object to his being fired? 8. What mistake did the woman make?
9. What do you know about the man‘s work performance? 10. What does the man finally get?
Keys: 1C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.A
For Reference
1. I want you to know this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.
2. That‘s great! Thank you! I‘ll certainly try to live up to the trust you have demonstrated in me with this raise in pay.
Task 2: Don't be a loner.
Your answer (1)
Correct answer
Relationships
(2) (3) (4)
(5) (6) (7) (8)
(9) (10)
Task3: Working from home
marketing manager in conflict with expenses
ended in vain training
administrator visited establish closer
relationships long-term picked up
V. Let’s Talk
A trainee journalist
Your answer (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Correct answer
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features brief eight paper
(6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13)
guidelines interviews treatment come back Deadlines meet guidance scary
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: A small misstep can become a big career trap. Script
George Adams, a market researcher at a Midwestern firm, finally printed his marketing report. After months of research, hundreds of surveys, and several boring drafts, his report was complete, and just in time. He was going away for the weekend, and he wanted to relax knowing his report was a success. He carefully proofread his document and then delivered copies to all the executives on his distribution list.
When he returned to his desk, he discovered his boss, the department manager, was livid. At first he did not realize he had accidentally gone over his head. Anyway, she had given him the contribution list in the first place. So he thought he was just following orders. But the boss was furious that she hadn‘t seen the final document. The boss asked Adams to get back the copies, but it was too late. When Adams got to the CEO‘s office, he was already reading the report.
Adams had felt friction with his boss before. She was overbearing and tended to find fault with his work after he‘d broken his back to meet deadlines. In this instance, however, he realized he had made a serious error. His boss was extremely upset, for his mistake made her look as though she wasn‘t in control of her department.
From the boss‘s point of view, Adams was usurping her authority. The result was simple and natural: Adams left his job soon afterward.
Adams‘s story illustrates a fundamental truth about the workplace: small, seemingly innocent missteps can sometimes become a big career trap.
4. To whom did Adams deliver copies of the report?
5. What did Adams discover after he delivered the copies?
6. What happened when the boss asked Adams to get back the copies of the report? 7. According to the passage, why was his boss extremely upset?
5. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?
Keys: 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C
Task 2: The boss is angry!
Script
Sam: Tell me: Does this place look like a nursing home? Sally: No. Why?
Sam: Do I look like a male nurse? Sally: Not at all.
Sam: Then why do my employees act as though this were a nursing home instead of a
work place?
Sally: You‘re obviously upset. What‘s wrong? Tell me. Sam: You‘re right. I‘m upset about a lot of things. Sally: Can you tell me what the problems are?
Sam: First of all I‘m upset because so many of the staff have been showing up late for
work.
Sally: It‘s true. A lot of people have been coming in late. They probably think you
don‘t mind. You know there‘s a pretty relaxed atmosphere here.
Sam: Maybe it‘s because I hang out with a lot of them outside the office.
Sally: They must see you more as a buddy than a boss. It‘s because you‘re so friendly. Sam: You‘re right. They don‘t view me as an authority figure anymore. I‘m afraid they don‘t respect me as a boss
Sally: So what are you going to do about it?
Sam: I‘m going to change. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I‘m going to start cracking the
whip.
Sally: When do you want this change to take place?
Sam: Starting today, I‘m going to lay down the law. From now on, everyone in the company must follow regulations to the latter.
Sally: I‘ll post a notice as soon as possible. What should it say?
Sam: No more punching in late. No more clocking out early. No more calling in sick
without a goof reason or without a doctor‘s note. Sally: Anything else?
Sam: No more personal phone calls or e-mails on company time! Sally: All right, I‘ll get right on it!
Keys: FTFTF
Task3: Three Envelopes
Script
After a high –level firing at Supertech, the top executives gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.
Lunch was pretty well over when Jackson took his replacement aside and said: ―Carl, it‘s a jungle out there in the business world. If we graduate of Harvard Business School don‘t stick up for one anther, who will? Nobody, that‘s who.‖
Jackson explained that a tradition the company‘s CEOs had. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO. He handed Martin three envelopes. ―Open one if there‘s a problem you can‘t solve.‖
Things went smoothly for Martin at first, but six months later sales took a downturn, and he was catching a lot of heat. At his wit‘s end, he remembered the envelopes. He took from his desk the first envelope. The message read, ―Blame your predecessor.‖ Martin held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. The press—and Wall Street—reacted positively, sales picked up, and the problem was soon behind him.
A year later, the company was again experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. The CEO opened the second envelope. The message read, ―Recognize.‖
This he did, and the company quickly rebounded.
After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The meager read, ―Prepare three envelopes.‖
For Reference
1. They gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.
2. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO
3. The message read, ―Blame your predecessor.‖ So, the new CEO held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO.
4. The message read, ―Recognize.‖ The new CEO did it, and the company quickly
rebounded.
5. The meager said, ―Prepare three envelopes.‖ It implied that it was time for Martin to leave and give three similar envelopes to the next CEO.
News Report
Working in journalism
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Your answer
Correct answer earning live on frustrating head chasing television editor launching basis
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Part I Script
Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.
1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
A. The man has been offered many good jobs because he is well-rounded.
B. The man is having an interview.
C. The woman wants to join in some courses too.
D. The woman thinks it's unnecessary to learn occupational skills.
2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)
A. She thinks the man will be fired.
B. She thinks the man will be severely punished.
C. She thinks the man's work will be given to his colleagues.
D. She thinks the man should be courageous to admit the mistake.
A. He is a self-made successful businessman.
B. He inherited a large fortune.
C. He is a successful young tradesman.
D. He will hand his company over to his son.
A. Wednesday morning.
B. Thursday morning.
C. Thursday evening.
D. Not settled.
A. The companies John has worked in are not large enough.
B. John's work experiences are not long enough.
C. John hasn't got a decent education background.
D. John learned little in each job, and long service means nothing today.
Part II
Script
Directions: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from (1) to (7) with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from (8) to (10), write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.
The West End of London maintained its top spot as the world's most (1)office location last year as occupancy costs (2)uncertain economic climate. West End offices (3)(4) $16,682 per employee workstation last year, globally due to the with $15,700 for second-ranked Paris, a leading real estate consultancy (5)Survey.
said in its seventh annual Global Office Occupancy Costs The basis of the survey has changed to workstations, from (6)previously, to give a clearer picture of (7) costs. area During the economic downturn last year, the city of Toronto moved up three places to ninth in the \"top 10\". (8). In comparison, New York offices dropped out of the top three into the sixth place. (9). \"In the U.K., central London costs are down by 8.8 percent, and London's West End is down 5.1 percent. However in international terms, the situation is distorted by significant currency movements. (10),\"
said the manager of the consultancy agency.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Your answer Correct answer expensive declined averaged compared agency floor accommodation But the biggest climber of all waDublin, with the Irish capital jumpinine places to the tenth among thworld's most expensive office locatio (9) Globally, most office locations continued to register declines inoccupancy costs last year, reflectithe weak and uncertain global economenvironment (10) In Euro terms, London is some 17 percecheaper than last year, but in dollterms it is virtually unchanged
Part III
Script
Directions: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. 1. What may workaholics do?
2. Which of the following does the speaker recommend doing?
A. They bring work home.
B. They keep working until after midnight.
C. They bend over their work on weekends.
D. All of the above.
A. Concentrating on one thing a week.
B. Concentrating on one thing a day.
C. Concentrating on one thing at a time.
D. Doing just a few things at a time.
3. What should one do first according to the passage?
4. What does the speaker say about working at home?
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Bad Habits of Workaholics.
B. Tips for Workaholics.
C. Good Habits of a Devoted Worker.
D. Cultivation of a Devoted Worker.
A. One should not bring too much work home.
B. One can work in the living room if one has a home office.
C. One should not bring confidential files home.
D. One should work only within the usual working hours.
A. What is important.
B. What one understands.
C. What is easy.
D. What is difficult.
Part IV
Directions: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements. 1. Do you see yourself as a leader or more of a team _______?
2. If the leadership is weak, I'm not afraid to _________ in order to achieve
the goal at hand.
3. I didn't get that promotion. They brought in some new guy. I'm not going
to ___________ for much longer.
4. Mr. Jones is a _______ millionaire, and I'm honored to have worked for him
for the past 30 years as his accountant.
A. make-self
A. player B. worker C. mate D. colleague
A. take up B. take over C. make up D. make for
A. hold up B. hold to C. hang up D. hang around
B. self-make C. self-made D. self-making
5. Just clear out your desk and that's the end of it. Do I make myself ______,
Mr. Westlake?
6. Thank you! I'll certainly try to ____________ the trust you have demonstrated in me with this raise in pay.
7. As a marketing manager, she frequently found herself in conflict with the
financial department _______ her staff's expenses.
A. clear B. clearly C. clarity D. unclearly
A. live according to B. live with C. live up with D. live up to
A. in B. for C. above D. over
8. As the training administrator, she wanted to launch an _________ training
project.
9. The two people forged a long-term alliance, which led to a training program
so successful that it has ______ been picked up by the company's offices
in Germany and Japan.
10. I'm going to lay down the law. From now on, everyone in the company must
follow regulations ____________.
A. in-the-service B. on-the-service C. on-the-job D. on-job
A. never B. afterwards C. since D. then
A. to the order B. to the command C. to the words D. to the letter
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6. Script
W: Why do some people stay in one job for life while others switch jobs from time to time?
M: Some people want a fixed routine so that they don‘t have to adapt tot new circumstances over and over again, while others think variety is the spice of life. Q: According to the dialog, why do some people stick to one job for life?
7. Script
M: Kathleen, you‘ve been late for work so many times lately that I have to warn you that any repetition will result in your dismissal.
W: I‘m sorry. I‘ll try my best to get here earlier in the future. Perhaps I could work later to make up the time I‘ve lost. Q: What does the woman say?
3. Script
M: Mr. Brown, my time here has been frustrating for me. I have a better opportunity with another firm, and I‘m taking it.
W: We won‘t be sorry to see you leave, Richard. You‘ve done your best to make everyone here as miserable as you are.
Q: How does the woman feel about the man‘s leaving?
4. Script
W: Mr. Armes, I wanted to tell you in person that at the end of this month I‘ll be leaving the company.
M: Well, Sylvia, we are certainly going to miss you here, but I wish you the best of luck.
Q: What does the woman want?
5. Script
W: Time, I hate to tell you this, but we‘re caught in a budget crunch, and we must lay
you off. I‘m sorry.
M: I understand. I‘ve enjoyed my time here, and I‘m confident I can find something else.
Q: What is the man‘s response?
Keys: 1.B2.D3. A 4.C 5.D
III. Listening In
Task 1: How to Avoid Bankruptcy
Manager: Adam! Have you any suggestions about how we can avoid bankruptcy? Adam: Downsizing would certainly reduce our operating costs. You know, make
us lean and mean, the way you have to be in today‘s market.
Manager: Where do you suggest we start making these staff cuts?
Adam: The logical place to start would be in administration. They usually
overstaffed.
Manager: That‘s not going to go over very well with our employees. Some of them
have been with the company for years.
Adam: It‘s painful process, but there‘s no choice. They‘ll just have to get used to
the idea.
Manager: We can give them a fairly decent severance package when they‘re fired. Adam: I know. And I think that if we computerize the office, we could reduce
office staff by about 20 percent just by eliminating a lot of paperwork.
Manager: OK. If we lay off 20 percent of the administrative staff, will that be enough
to get the company back on its feet?
Adam: Unfortunately not. We‘ll also need to make some cuts in the service
department.
Manager: How can we do that and maintain the level of service that we offer our
passengers?
Adam: Well, we‘ll have to retrain the service staff and streamline our operations,
so we won‘t need as many people to run things smoothly.
Manager: Well, this is serious, but I really don‘t think we have any other choice. If
we keep losing money like this, we‘ll have to shut everything down.
11. What is the dialog mainly concerned with?
12. What does the man mean by ―make us lean and mean‖? 13. What is the difficulty in cutting the administrative staff? 14. What will happen as a result of firing the administrators?
15. What does the man think will happen after they cut 20 percent of the administrators?
Keys: 1B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C
For Reference
1. He suggests retaining the service staff and streaming their operations, so they won‘t need as many people to run things smoothly.
2. That is a serious step, but she thinks they haven‘t any other choice. If they keep losing money, they will have to shut everything down.
Task 2: A Hard-nosed Boss Script
Mr. Stone was known far and wide as a hard-nosed boss who (S1) watched his employees like a hawk. He was making one of his regular tours of the factory (S2) when he spotted a young man leaning against a (S3) pile of boxes just outside the foreman‘s office. Since George, the foreman, wasn‘t around. Stone stood off to the side and watched to see just how ling the young men would stand (S4) around doing nothing.
The young man yawned, scratched his head, looked at his watch, and sat on the floor. After ten minutes or so he yawned again and (S5) leaned back on the pile of boxes. Stone stepped from his (S6) hiding place and walked up to the young man. ―You!‖ he yelled, ―How much do you make a week?‖
The young man looked up (S7) indifferently. ―Two hundred and fifty dollars,‖ He said.
(S8) Stone rushed into the cashier‘s office, took$250 from the cash box, and returned. ―Take it,‖ he said, ―and get out! Don‘t let me see you around here again!‖
The young man took the cash, put it in his pocket, and left. (S9) Seeing the young man showed no sign of embarrassment, Stone got furious. Then he went looking for George. When he found him, Stone was red with anger. ―That lazy boy in front of your office,‖ Stone said, ―I just gave him a week‘s pay and fired him. What‘s the matter with you, letting him stand around as though he has nothing to do?‖ ―You mean the kid in the red shirt?‖ George asked. ―Yes! The kid in the red shirt!‖
George said, ―(S10) He was waiting for the 20 dollars we owe him for lunch. He works for the coffee shop around the corner.‖
Task3: Layoffs can be predicted.
Script
In some cases companies inform their employees in advance that layoffs are coming. In other cases, they come without warning: You arrive on time for work on a Friday, but you are told not to come next week. Ouch!
In either case, you may be able to sense some bad signs in advance. Maybe the company has tried very hard to avoid layoffs; maybe it has been preparing for the worst for quite some time. If you think about the bad omens carefully, you might know as much or more than some of the employees in managerial positions with management responsibilities.
For example, if you work in sales, you might know that quotas have not been met. If you work in field engineering, you might notice far fewer customer installations. If your company‘s competitors, suppliers or customers are laying off employees, it‘s likely your company will too, especially if economic conditions are affecting your industry. Check the layoff statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Search the Net and your local newspaper too for articles concerning layoffs in your industry. Do things like bad sales always mean that layoffs are coming to your company? Not necessarily. Companies have seasonal and economic sales dips all the time, and are always looking for ways to improve their performance. So, if you see only one or two bad signs, don‘t jump to a hasty conclusion. But if you see more, especially along the lines of earnings warnings, budget cuts, hiring freezes, restructuring, and massive layoffs in your industry, it might just be time to get your resume up to date and start looking for a new job. Also, it might e a good idea to cancel your vacation, implement money-saving measures, and become more useful on your job. You should prepare in advance if you think you might get the axe soon.
6. What is the passage mainly about?
7. According to the passage, when can one sense layoffs are coming? 8. What is mentioned as a bad sign for the field engineering department? 9. According to the passage, what do bad sales signal?
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sign for you to update your resume?
Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.C 5A
For Reference
You may get your resume up to date and start looking for a new job. Also, it might e a good idea to cancel your vacation, implement money-saving measures, and become more useful on your job.
IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 We’re going to miss you.
Susan: Excuse me, Helen, do you have a minute to talk?
Helen: That question always carries some weight, Sue. What‘s up?
Susan: Well, uh…Here goes…My university wants me to go back to update the
university website.
Helen: So what? You can go back on the weekend, or in the evening.
Susan: But it‘s a large project. So I‘m afraid I have to terminate my work here before my internship is over. I have to go back next Thursday.
Helen: Oh? This is quite a surprise, Sue. I‘m sad that you‘ll be leaving us. You run
this place with clockwork efficiency, you know. We‘re going to miss you. Susan: I hope this one-week notice will give you time to hire and train a replacement. Helen: Thanks for the notices, Sue. Assistants like you are one in a million. I guess
we‘d better start looking as soon as possible.
Susan: With your approval, I‘ll put out notice today and screen the application
myself.
Helen: That would be great. Schedule them in as you see fit. Oh, Sue, things certainly won‘t be the same without you around here. Susan: Thank you for your kind words. If you have any problem, please feel free to call me.
MODEL2 We have to let you go. Script
Helen: Tom, the reason I called you into my office is your work. Tom: Really?
Helen: The truth is ..I‘m not satisfied with your job performance. Tom: Are you sure I haven‘t been doing a good job? Helen: Tom, you‘ve been reprimanded a number of times for being late and for using
company time for personal matters. What‘s more, you use the company phone to talk with your friends for hours.
Tom: I know I‘ve been late a couple of times; my motorcycle has been breaking
down. I‘m really sorry. I promise to do better in the future. Helen: I‘m afraid it‘s too late. Right now, your tardiness is the least of my problems. Tom: What do you mean?
Helen: My secretary has proof that you have misappropriated company funds on several occasions. We won‘t be prosecuting, but this simply can‘t be allowed. Tom:: I didn‘t steal any money! Your secretary is lying! Helen: I‘m sorry, we have to let you go. Tom: You‘re firing me? You are giving me my pink slip?
Helen: Exactly. I‘m sorry it had to turn out this way. Your termination is effective immediately.
MODEL3 I‘m the one you‘ve been looking for. Script
Helen: So, Bill, tell me about your last job. What kinds of work did you do?
Bill: Market investigation, sales promotion, after-sale services, risk analysis,
investment planning –to name just a few. Helen: Why did you leave?
Bill: Downsizing. The company wasn‘t performing efficiently. It‘s been operating at a loss. So the only way out was to lay off redundant employees. Helen: Why do you think our corporation makes a good career move for you?
Bill: My experience at the last company is completely transferable to your company, since you deal in the same products.
Helen: Go on.
Bill: What‘s even better, your corporation is a well-known multinational, and it‘s
working to become an industry leaser. I like that.
Helen: And that would be a real boost to your career?
Bill: Definitely. My last employer dealt with only small investments. But your
company is handling large projects. That will help me grow professionally.
Now Your Turn Task 1
SAMPLE DIALOG
Pamela: Excuse me, Mr. Atkin, do you have a minute to spare?
Atkin: The question suggests something serious, Pamela. What‘s up?
Pamela: Well, uh…Thank you very much for offering me a permanent job. But now
I‘ve received a notice of admission to a Master‘s degree program in my university. I‘m afraid I have to leave.
Atkin: Oh, what a pity. You did an excellent job here, and everyone likes you.
Pamela: I really enjoyed working here. But further studies will give me more
opportunities to grow professionally.
Atkin: Your skills in software development are almost irreplaceable here. Would
you stay if I promote you to the department head and give you a raise in pay?
Pamela: Thank you very much indeed, and I do appreciate the golden opportunity.
But I really need to acquire more knowledge while I‘m young. With a Master‘s degree in my hands, I‘ll be more competitive in the future.
Atkin: In that case, I won‘t keep you, Pamela. I just want to tell you that I‘m sad
you‘ll be leaving us. You run this place with clockwork efficiency, you know. We‘ll all miss you a lot.
Pamela: I hope this one-month notice will give you time to hire and train a
replacement.
Atkin: Thanks for the notice, Pamela. Assistant like you are rare. I guess we‘d better
start looking as soon as possible.
Pamela: With your approval, I‘ll post notice today and interview applicants for you. Atkin: That would be great. Schedule them in as you see fit. Pamela, without you,
things here will be different.
Pamela: Thank you for your kind words. If you have any problem, please feel free
call me.
V. Let’s Talk
Script
Kathy: Well, now that everybody I here, let‘s call the meeting to order. Today we
have to discuss the operation of our software development department. We‘re all aware that nowadays market competition is becoming more intense than ever before. If we want to keep our competitive edge, the only way is to offer excellent and considerate service to our customer and, at the same time, lower our prices. So, what I‘m thinking is, maybe we could outsource the software side of out business to another company. But what impact will it have on our engineers? It‘s a big problem. Mm, I‘d be interested to know your thoughts, Warton.
Warton: I totally agree with you.
Kathy: Could you go into more detail about your opinion?
Warton: I think that outsourcing this part of our operation to another company
certainly makes a lot sense. Our software engineers ate getting a bit too old, and their technology is a bit out of date. Worse still, their salaries are quite high. Many professional software-designing companies are offering better products at lower rates. With outsourcing, we can give some of the engineers the sack.
Jennifer: Sorry to interrupt you. Coming from the PR department, I look at this issue
from a different perspective. I think we should consider all sides of this issue before we make a decision.
Kathy: Jennifer, I‘d be interested t o knot your view too.
Jennifer: I think as a large company we should consider not only customers and
prices, but also our employees. Our workers have contributed a lot to our company. Some of them even started working here when our company opened. I hope we can find a solution that won‘t require us t o lay off our loyal and trust employees.
Kathy: I‘m very much impressed by what you said. We‘d better give this issue more
careful consideration.
Maybe we could outsource the software side of out business to Kathy another company. But what impact will it have on our engineers? Our software engineers ate getting a bit too old, and their technology is a bit out of date. Worse still, their salaries are quite high. Many professional software-designing companies are offering better Warton products at lower rates. With outsourcing, we can give some of the engineers the sack. Our workers have contributed a lot to our company. Jennifer: Some of them even started working here when our company opened. I hope we can find a solution that won‘t require us t o lay off our loyal and trust employees. We‘d better give this issue more careful consideration. Kathy
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: Problems of Joblessness Script
Joblessness can lead to a series of problem, and it is not easy to solve them.
First of all, being without a job often means lacking social contract wit h fellow employees, and lacking a purpose for many hours of the day,. Also, it obviously affects your ability to pay bills and t o purchase the necessities of life, Lack of this ability is especially serious for those wit family obligations, debts, or medical costs, and it is especially true id in a country like the United States, where the availability of medical insurance is often linked to holding a job.
Some maintain that jobless people can rely on unemployment insurance, but this is no true. Unemployment insurance in the U.S. typically does not even replace50 percent of the income one received on the job, and one cannot receive it forever. Therefore, the unemployed often end up aping welfare programs such as Food Stamps—or accumulating debt: both formal debt to banks and informal debt to friends and relatives.
Some hold that low-income jobs provide solution to joblessness, but this is not true. Since it is difficult or impossible to get unemployment insurance benefits without having worked in the past, job-seekers have to accept low-income jobs. Thus, unemployment insurance keeps a ready supply of low-paid workers. To make things worse, many employers take advantage of this. When they resort to such management techniques as low wages and benefits, as well ad few chances for advancement, they bear the unemployment insurance option in mind.
Under increasing unemployment pressure, jobless people suffer from a variety of financial, psychological and social problems. Increase unemployment encourages bad health and raises both crime and suicide rates.
8. What is the first problem mentioned concerning joblessness?
9. Which of the following is true of American unemployment insurance? 10. Why do people accept low-income jobs?
11. According to the passage, what problems might unemployment cause? 12. Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage?
Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D5.A
Task 2: Before the cutback
Script
Barbara: I‘ve really got to think about my future. You‘ve heard of the cutbacks the
management‘s making, right?
Alan: Oh, yes. I‘ve heard it. But you haven‘t anything to be concerned about. Barbara: Around here you never know from one day to the next whether you can
keep your job
.Alan: Come on, they won‘t let you go. You‘ve been for so long. Besides, you‘re
good at your job.
Barbara: That might be, but I feel that I‘ve reached the glass ceiling in this company. Alan: Glass ceiling? What do you mean by that?
Barbara: I‘ve been working here for ten years. I haven‘t gotten a promotion in three
years. I thought I should be Vice President by now. If I were a man, I‘m sure I would be Vice President.
Alan: There‘s no official company policy, but it‘s true that they don‘t promote
women to management positions here.
Barbara: I can see the writing on the wall. I think it‘s time to change job, and maybe
even careers, if I want to get ahead.
Alan: Change career? That‘s a big jump. If you change careers, what will you
do?
Barbara: I‘m doing market research here, but I studies public relations in college. I‘d
like to do PR for a large multinational company.
Alan: That sounds exciting, and the pay would be better, too. Yeah, if I would
keep an eye on the job positing on the Internet.
Barbara: Sooner or later something good is bound to turn up in the job market.
Keys: TTFFF
Task3: Career Transitions
Script
In July of 2001, my husband, a professional in the information technology consulting industry, lost his job. Despite my experience as a career counselor who had counseled hundreds of people about career changes, when the bad news finally arrived, we were
both caught unprepared. Unprepared to tell our children, unprepared for the mix of emotions and most dramatically, unprepared for the sudden loss of routine in our lives. The reality was that thought we both knew well how to find jobs, we had never been in this awkward unemployment situation together before. I remember watching my husband sitting in our office as he patted his forehead and muttered to himself, ― Now what am I supposed to do?‖
Being laid-off created a whole new set of questions and challenge. We turned to the bookstore for assistance and found lots of books about job search, but not a single book on the day-to-day challenges you face when you get laid-off.
Over time we learned what to do. We discovered terrific resources, identified shortcuts, and learned from others going through the same process. I spoke with my colleagues and clients and collected their best tips. Before we knew it, we had gathered enough interesting material for a book on career transitions –the book we needed but couldn‘t find last July
Now we want to share this goldmine of information with you.
For Reference
5. She had experience as a career counselor who had counseled hundreds of people about career changes. But when her husband‘s lost job, they both were caught unprepared.
6. They were unprepared to tell our children, unprepared for the mix of emotions and most dramatically, unprepared for the sudden loss of routine in our lives.
3. She saw her husband sitting in our office as he patted his forehead and muttered
to himself, ―Now what am I supposed to do?‖
4. In the bookstore they found lots of books about job search, but not a single book
on the day-to-day challenges people face when they get laid-off.
5. They had gathered enough interesting material for a book on career transitions –the book we needed but couldn‘t find last July
News Report
U.S. Ford Plants to Be Closed Script
Ford Motor Company has announced plans to close plants ns cut more than 35,000 jobs as part of massive restricting [SOUND BITE]
The announcement didn‘t seem to come as a surprise to many Ford employees.
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Ford Chief Executive, Bill Ford, Jr., called the cuts painful, but necessary to rescue the world‘s number two carmaker from going under.
The planned cuts include22, 000 jobs in the U.S. and Canada.
Certain U.S. models, such as the Cougar, Escort, Villager, and Lincoln Continental will be discontinued due to plant closings.
Ford, Jr. said he would receive no salary until the company recovered. [SOUND BITE]
Ford‘s recent financial troubles reflect a complete turnaround from last year, when the company reported a profit of more than $6 billion for the year2000.
The company was hit hard in 2001, when they spent $3 billion during a safety recall. When news of the plant closings and job cuts the workers, many reacted with emotion.
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Chairman Ford, Jr. says that recovery will be based on getting back to basics in product development and on improving quality and productivity.
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II. Basic Listening Practice
8. Script
W: What‘s that? Is it a toy? Did it get chewed by a dog?
M: Hey, that‘s my mascot! My uncle gave it to me when I was five, and it‘s been with me ever since. It brought me luck in all my college exams. I can‘t bring myself to part with it.
Q: What does the man say about his lucky charm?
9. Script
W: Wish me luck; I‘ve got a job interview this afternoon. I‘m really nervous. M: Stay calm, best of luck! I‘ve got my finger crossed for you.
Q: What does the woman say he has crossed his fingers for the woman?
3. Script
W: Oh no! Did you see that black cat walk right in front of me? That‘s unlucky!
M: Really? I guess it depends on where you come from. In my hometown it‘s the opposite: It‘s lucky to see a black cat cross your path. So no need to worry! Q: What do the man and the woman think about a black cat crossing their path?
4. Script
M: Guess what I did this morning? I smashed my mirror. A great way to start the day! W: Oh no, seven years‘ bad luck, isn‘t it? Q: What happened in the morning?
5. Script
M: I can‘t believe this rain; it‘s been pouring for hours! Where can I dry my umbrella?
W: Not in here please! It‘s unlucky to open an umbrella indoors. You can put it on the porch.
Q: Where does the woman ask the man do to open his umbrella?
Keys: 1.C2.C3. A 4.D 5.B
III. Listening In
Task 1: David Copperfield is coming.
W: My brother is going to pick up some tickers for the David Copperfield show.
You interested in coming with us?
M: I don‘t know. I‘ve been card tricks before, and rabbits from hats. I even do
tricks myself—watch me change this coin into an ice cream cone.
W: Very funny. David Copperfield is the world‘s greatest magician; he‘s
certainly worth a look.
M: Actually, I have seen him on television. He pulls off some pretty amazing
stunts. I wish I knew how he performed his tricks. Then I could also make a person float in the air. I could pull a rabbit out of my hat. I could escape from a straitjacket and handcuffs—all underwater. And I could saw a woman in half.
W: A magician never tells his secrets. David attempts the impossible and no
one has any idea how he does it. I saw him on TV when he walked through the Great Wall of China.
M: How could he do that?
W: I have no idea, but I know what I saw: He entered a canvas shelter on one
side of the wall, and he came out of a canvas shelter on the other side.
M: yes, bur was he always in full view of the camera, or did they cut to a
commercial or something else?
W: Not only was the camera running all the time, but he was hooked up a heart
monitor, and you could track his progress as he moved through the wall.
M: It‘s difficult to know what to believe. I know it‘s not possible for him to do
that, but…
W: It sounds to me like it‘s a show worth watching.
M: Count me in. Instead of an ice cream cone, I‘ll turn my money into a ticket.
16. What is the dialog mainly about?
17. Which of the following DOESN‘T the man mention?
18. What did David Copperfield do at the Great Wall of China, according to the woman?
19. Under what condition did David Copperfield go through the Great Wall? 20. What does the man finally decide to do?
Keys: 1C 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.C
For Reference
1. He could make a person float in the air, pull a rabbit out of his hat, escape from a straitjacket and handcuffs—all underwater, and saw a woman in half.
2. She thinks Davis Copperfield in the world‘s greatest magician and he‘s certainly worth a look.
Task 2: Is it really bad luck? Script
Are you worried because you have just broken a mirror? Some people believe that breaking a mirror is a (S1) terrible thing to do. They say it will bring you seven years of (S2) misfortune. The reason behind this belief stems the old idea that a person‘s soul is in their (S3) reflection, so that if you smash your mirror, you soul will be (S4) damaged too, dooming you do an early death, and not giving you entry to (S5) heaven. Is there any way to reverse this bad luck? Yes—if you very carefully (S6) pick up all the broken pieces of the mirror and throw them into a river or stream, then the bad luck will be‖(S7) washed away‖..
Of all number, 13 is the most associated with bad luck. (S8) Some people claim that the number is bad luck because thirteen people sat down for the Last Supper before Jesus was crucified, and with this in mind few hosts will serve dinner with thirteen at the table. And according to an ancient Norwegian tale, twelve gods had gathered for a feast when a thirteenth, Loke, entered. After the meal, Loke killed Balder, who was the most beloved of all the gods.
(S9) Friday the thirteenth of any month is considered especially bad or unlucky, and Friday the thirteenth of March is the worst of the all.
The number seven also has some superstition connected to it. It is said that God created the world in seven days, and any association with the number is luck. The seventh son of the seventh son is said to be the luckiest of men, and (S10) When people talk about the ―seven-year itch‖ they mean that every seven years a person undergoes a complete change in personality.
Task3: The Status on Easter Island
Script
One of the greatest mysteries on Earth is the statues on Easter Island. The island is one of the most remote places on Earth, located in the southern Pacific Ocean. It was almost uninhabited when it was discovered on Easter Day in 1722 by a Dutch captain, but it is covered with hundreds of giant statues, each weighing several tons and some standing more than 30 feet tall.
Who carved these statures, and how and why were they put there?
Nobody knows the answer for sure, but many ate trying to find out. There are many theories to explain this mystery. It has even been suggested the space aliens may have played a role regarding these giant statues. Another theory relates to the fact that Easter Island was inhabited by Polynesian seafarers, who traveled thousand of miles in their canoes, guided by the stars, the color of sky and the sun , the shapes of clouds, and the presence of birds making flights out to sea seeking food. The Polynesians first arrived on the island in 499A.D.However, the ocean currents which carried them there would mot take them back. They were trapped and, having arrived there, could not leave. The Polynesians probable cared the statues themselves, perhaps as religious symbols.
To date, 887 statues have been discovered on the island. However, only a few statues were carried intended destination. The rest were abandoned along the way.
The statues appear to have been carved out of the top edge of walls of a volcano on the island. After a statue was carved, it may have been rolled or dragged down to the base of the volcano. Then it was put upright, and ropes were tied around it. Using a pulley system, the statue was moves to its intended destination.
At its peak, the population of Eater Island is believed to have reached 11,000. Eventually, the resources of the island were exhausted, and the people resorted to cannibalism, eating one another. Work on the statues stopped and the statues were knocked over. When the first Europeans finally arrived on the island, most of the people lad died out.
10. When and by whom was the island discovered?
11. Who are mentioned in the passage as possible builders of the statues? 12. What is true of the Polynesians on the island according to the passage? 13. How many statues ere carried to their intended destination?
5. Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage?
Keys: 1A 2.B3. D 4.D 5B
For Reference
The resources of the island were exhausted, and the people resorted to cannibalism, eating each other. When the first Europeans finally arrived on the island, most of the people lad died out.
IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1
This is a custom that dates back to the ancient Celts.
Chris: Sue, do you know why people say, ―knock on wood‖ when they want to avoid
bad luck?
Susan: It sounds a bit funny. As far as I know, it has a lot to do with ancient Celtic
people. They worshipped trees. Chris: Sounds interesting.
Susan: They thoughts trees would suck demons back into the ground.
Chris: Well, when you think about the deep roots, their belief seems to make some senses. Susan: What‘s more, knocking on wood was a way to brag without being punished.
People once thought that evil spirits would become jealous if good fortune was pointed out to them
Chris: Uh, yes, go on.
Susan: well, by knocking on wood three times, the noise could frightened away the
evil spirits, and they couldn‘t have to rob the braggart of that good fortune
Chris: I‘m afraid those who don‘t know this superstition might be frightened away as
well.
Susan: Now here‘s a test. Do you know how the custom of kissing under the mistletoe originated?
Chris: I haven‘t the slightest idea, but I‘m all ears.
Susan: Again this is a custom that dates back to the ancient Celts. Since they
worshipped trees, they conducted many of their ceremonies in the woods in the shade of trees.
Chris: Now I see. Probably it‘s under these mistletoe trees that weddings took place. Susan: I wish you were standing under some mistletoe right now. Chris: Luckily I‘m not. Touch wood.
MODEL2 Is there any relationship between superstitions and real life?
Script
Chris: It‘s strange that so many people are superstitious. There must be some
relationship between superstitions and real life.
Susan: You know, Richard Wiseman, a British psychologist researched the
relationship between superstition and luck.
Chris: What did he find? Most people would be interested. At least I would
Susan: He polled ,000 people and fond that people who believe themselves to be
lucky tend to go for positive superstitions .They may wear a ring as a talisman or often say,‖ touch wood‖ for good luck.
Chris: Then, what about the unlucky people? Do you mean if they think they ate
unlucky, they tend to believe in superstitions abut bad luck.
Susan: Yeah. They worry a lot about a broken mirror, a black cat running across their
path, and so on.
Chris: So what is his point? Susan: His point is that people make their own luck by their attitude to life. So, 49
percent of lucky people regularly cross their fingers, compared to 30 percent of unlucky people. And only 18 percent of lucky people are anxious if they break a mirror.
Chris: So, our fate is linked to our attitude rather than to our superstitions. Susan: I think that‘s what he is suggesting. Chris: This research seems too complicates. If I were a psychologist, I would conduct a survey to find whether 13 really is an unlucky number. I f there ere traffic accidents or murders on the 13th than on other days, then we have to believe in superstitions.
Susan: What if there weren‘t?
Chris: Then I wouldn‘t be superstitious. Susan: What a brilliant idea! I never expected you to be as wise as Solomon. Chris: Well as long as you don‘t think I‘m a fool.
MODEL3 I believe ETs have visited the earth before. Script
Nora: Hey, what‘s this picture of yours? It looks like a flying saucer.
Chris: It is. I was visited by aliens last week and this is a picture of their spacecraft. Nora: When I look closer, it resembles a liver Frisbee.
Chris: But it could have been aliens. I believe ETs have visited the earth before. What do you think?
Nora: It would be hard to believe otherwise. Projects like the pyramids are difficult to explain away, given the level of technology that was available at the time
Chris: That‘s for sure. They are mysterious. Nora: When you consider all those ―impossibilities, it‘s tempting to infer that some highly advanced civilization assisted humans in their construction.
Chris: Think about this: if you were abducted by aliens and taken up to their spaceship or something …well… Nora: What do you mean?
Chris: I mean, who would believe you? You‘d go nuts telling everyone: ―It‘s true! I
was abducted by aliens!‖
Nora: And everyone would think you were crazy, or just making up a story to get attention. Chris: From what I understand, sometimes these people do go crazy, trying to
convince people about their experiences.
Nora: I believe that in some cases they offer pretty good evidence.
Chris: So, take a closer look at this picture. Do you still think it‘s a Frisbee?
Now Your Turn Task 1
SAMPLE DIALOG
Simon: Eliza, do you know why people say‖ keep your fingers crossed‖ when they
want to wish others luck?
Eliza: It sounds a bit funny. As far as I know, it‘s a lot to do with an ancient
Christian belief.
Simon: Uh, go on.
Eliza: In the Christian belief ―making the sign of the cross‖ would keep away evil
spirits and bad luck.
Simon: I see. When you think about the cross, sign of Christianity, that belief seems
to make some sense.
Eliza: That‘s true. That‘s why children often cross their fingers when they tell a
small lie. They want to keep bad luck away, or to avoid being punished.
Simon: Sounds interesting. So, I‘ll cross my fingers for you before you take the final
examination.
Eliza: Thank you.
Simon: But those who don‘t understand this superstition might be puzzled
Eliza: With interesting communications among nations, more and more people can
understand it now.
V. Let’s Talk
Script
Thanks, perhaps, to falling stock markets and unrest in the Middle East, Britons have become even more superstitious than usual, according to a report published today. ―There has been a significant increase in superstition over the last month, possible as a result of current economic and political uncertainties,‖ stated Dr. Dick Armstrong. He launched an Internet Survey of national superstition, and found it to be surprisingly high, even among those with a scientific background. Only more in ten of those surveyed claimed not to be superstitious at all. Three out of four people in Britain feel the need to touch wood, and 65% cross their fingers.
It is interesting to note that lucky people were much less superstitious and tended to take constructive action to improve their lives. Conversely, superstitious people tended to regard themselves as among the less lucky, worried about life, had a strong need for control, and could not tolerate ambiguity.
The survey also revealed some unexpected beliefs. For example, one respondent could not stay in the bathroom once a toilet had been flushed.
There was no evidence that superstitious ever worked, even, when people were instructed to carry lucky charms for a week. They didn‘t feel any luckier or more stratified with their lives at the end of that week than when they started.
Armstrong attempted to explain this phenomenon: ―When students are preparing for exams with a lucky charm, they may trust the charm, rather than doing some extra revision.‖ Reasons foe More Thanks, perhaps, to falling stock markets and unrest in the Middle East, Britons have become even more superstitious than Superstitions usual Lucky people were much less superstitious and tended to take constructive action to improve their lives. Conversely, superstitious people tended to regard themselves as among the Who are more less lucky superstitious? There was no evidence that superstitious ever worked, even, when people were instructed to carry lucky charms for a week. Do superstitions They didn‘t feel any luckier or more stratified work? Explanation
When students are preparing for exams with a lucky charm, they may trust the charm, rather than doing some extra revision. VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: Horseshoes as a Sign of Good Luck Script
Horseshoes are a traditional sign of good luck. Most people believe this comes from the fact that the horseshoe is shaped like the crescent moon, a period of prosperity and good fortune. One legend has it that the Devil was in disguise and wandering at large, looking for trouble. He happened to call on St. Dunstan, who ea skilled in shoeing horses. St. Dunstan recognized the Devil and tied him to a wall with only his feet free to move. He then set to work shoeing him as though he were a horse, but with such roughness the Devil cried out for mercy. St. Dunstan stopped his work and released the Devil after making him promise never to enter a home on which a horseshoe was fixed. Witches fear horses, so they are also turned away by a door with a horseshoe mounted on it. The big issue regarding horseshoes is whether they should be hung points up or points down.
The original superstition was that the horseshoe is points up to keep the luck from pouring out. Despite this view most buildings with horseshoes in their sign hang them the opposite way. The Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas hangs its horseshoe with the arc on top. They may be hoping their customers‘ luck runs out, but this is usually not something you advertise in your sign. Finger rings made of horseshoe nail are said to keep away bad luck. Also, robbing two horseshoes together is said to bring good luck.
13. According to the passage, what does the crescent moon represent? 14. What did St. Dunstan do to the Devil? 15. What did the Devil promise?
16. What is the big issue concerning the horseshoe?
17. Why is the arc of the horseshoe up at the casino in Las Vegas?
Keys: 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.C5.B
Task 2: Superstitions or real bad lucks?
Script
Joan: Pass me that mirror, would you? I‘ll see if my makeup is OK.
Dick: OOOPS!! Sorry I dropped it…but is it you or me that gets the seven years of
bad luck?
Joan: You, I hope, but probable neither of us. I wonder where that ―old wives‘ tale‖
originated anyway.
Dick: There used to be a lot of superstitions: black cats, ladders, numbers. My
parent and grandparents are full of them.
Joan: I agree. People today are much more educated than before. These superstitions
are just amusing pieced of history rather than beliefs, don‘t you think so?
Dick: Perhaps, but some people today still go for them. People whose livelihoods
depend more on luck—like professional athletes, or fishermen—often they have superstitious routines.
Joan: It‘s rue. I have heard of athletes who wear lucky socks or a treasured medal to
bring them good fortune.
Dick: And let‘s not forget lucky numbers. We all know about the number4,6, and 8 in
China.
Joan: I know 4 is death and 8 is wealth, but what is the significance of 6?
Dick: 6 means good luck. Some people include 6 in their e-mail address just for luck. Joan: Maybe we are not as smart as we think we are.
Dick: Well, there are many things in the universe that we cannot control, and that‘s
why people are superstitious.
Keys: TTFFT
Task3: Career Transitions
Script
There was a king in Africa who has a close friend that he grew up with. The friend has a habit of looking at every situation in his life and saying, ―This is good!‖
One day the king and his friend were out hunting. The friend would load and prepare the guns for the king. The friend had apparently done something wrong in preparing one of the guns, for after taking the gun from his friend, the king fired it and his thumb was blown off. Examining the situation, the friend remarked as usual, ―This is good!‖ to which the king replied, ―No, this is NOT good!‖ and proceeded to send his friend to jail.
About a year later, the king was hunting in an area that he should have known to stay clear of. Cannibals captured him and took him to their village. They tied him to a stake surrounded by wood. As they came near to set fire to the wood, they noticed that the king had but one thumb. Being superstitious, they never ate anyone that was less than whole. So they set the king free.
As he returned home, he was reminded of the event that had taken his thumb off and
felt badly sorry about his treatment of his friend. He went immediately to the jail to speak with his friend. ―You were right,‖ he said, ―it was good for my thumb was blown off.‖ Then he apologized, ―I‘m very sorry for sending you to jail for so long. It was bad for me to do this.‖
―No,‖ his friend replied, ―this is good!‖
―What do you mean, ‗this is good‘? How could it be good that I sent you, my good friend, to jail for all this time?‖
―If I had not been in jail, I would have been with you—and eaten.!‖
For Reference
1. He had a habit of looking at every situation in his life and saying, ―This is good!‖ 2. After taking the gun, the king fired it and his thumb was blown off.
3. They set the king free, because being superstitious, they never ate anyone that was less than whole
4. He felt sorry for his friend and went to the jail to apologize to him. 5. If he had not been in jail, I would have been with you—and eaten.
News Report
Egyptian Tombs Script
Archaeologist have uncovered two tombs that date back more than 2,500 years in the part of Cairo where the ancient city of Heliopolis once stood, according to Egyptian antiquity authorities.
Although there is a modern suburb of Heliopolis in Cairo southeast of its ancient namesake, the original Heliopolis was known as a center of learning and academic study in ancient Mediterranean times.
The 26-century-old tombs that date back to the years 6 to 625 BC were developed during a routine archaeological inspection of an empty plot of land in the Eins Shams district of northwestern Cairo. This district covers part of the ground that used to be the ancient city of Heliopolis.
The owner of the land was seeking construction rights and by law, construction cannot begin without a permit certifying that the site has no historical significance.
The first of the two limestone tombs to be opened contained a sarcophagus and sixteen statuettes, said the chief state archaeologist for the Cairo-Giza area, Zahi Hawass.
Hawass said in a statement that the tombs were found in a downtown residential area, three meters below the ground. [SOUND BITE]
Hawass went on to give a more detailed account of the important find. [SOUND BITE]
It appears that the tombs have not been raided by grave robbers, but they have been damaged by leaking sewage water.
The first tomb to be uncovered belonged to a builder named Waja-Hur. His name was engraved on the statuettes, which the ancient Egyptians placed in tombs to answer questions for them in the afterlife.
Te process of recovering these artifacts can be long and tedious, but the historical significance of these pieces makes the painstaking work worthwhile. [SOUND BITE]
Egyptian archaeologists plan to open the second tomb on Sunday.
Uint7
II. Basic Listening Practice
10. Script
M: We offer all kinds of tours and excursions. DO you have anything particular in mind?
W: Not really, we‘d just like to see the local sights and have an English speaking guide. It would be good if they were someone local too. My husband is interested in the local stories and folklore.
Q: What does the woman mention as one of her preferences?
2. Script
M: Are you joining a tour group when you go to Indonesia?
W: No, I‘m going to backpack my way round. I like being independent and seeing things at my own pace. Besides, there‘s more chance of meeting local people that way. I‘ve just got to be careful. Q: what dose the woman want?
3. Script
W: Hey, could you bring your video camera to the kids‘ concert tomorrow? I‘d love to capture it on film.
M: No problem. I‘ll burn it to a DVD for you afterwards, then you can watch it at home.
Q: How will the woman watch the concert later in the week?
4. Script
W: I can‘t find that track I really like anywhere. It‘s not on CDs in any of the shops, and I really want it on a CD.
M: Well, let‘s look online. Maybe we can download it, then burn it to a CD. Q: What does the man suggest doing to get the track?
5. Script
W: Here‘s a riddle: You love deep-sea finishing in Florida, and you‘re crazy about skiing in Canada, but you can‘t afford even one vacation home. What do you do?
M: I buy a share in two holiday homes, so I own a week or more at each place. Timesharing is the way many people afford seemingly expensive holidays.
Q: What advice does the man give for people unable to afford expensive holiday homes?
Keys: 1.A 2.A 3. D 4.B 5.C
III. Listening In
Task 1: I’m doing a lot of things on the computer!
Script
Barbara: Jack, you‘re sitting in front of your computer again! The sea and the sand
are only steps only away. Why are you wasting these beautiful holidays? The summer will be over before you know it.
Jack: I‘m not wasting the holidays as you say. The computer is a good thing. On
the Internet you can go to any part of the world; I can see everything in the world. It‘s more real than reality.
Barbara: But…but you can‘t spend your entire summer watching that screen. You‘ll
get a big bottom.
Jack: I‘m not just watching the screen. I‘m doing a lot of things—I‘m sending
e-mails, I‘m learning things, I‘m chatting in chat rooms…
Barbara: Right! But I‘ll bet you‘re spending most of your time playing computer
games—a time-wasting, mindless activity that I‘ll turn your brain into Chinese doufoo.
Jack: No, it isn‘t a single mindless pastime. It‘s many activities: role-playing
games, arcade games, adventure games, strategy games…
Barbara: I understand the computer is a wonderful thing, but you have to be careful
not to get too much of a good thing. Every life needs some variety in it. It would be a lot healthier if you played a chess game outdoors, in the park.
Jack: It wouldn‘t be the same. In those games in the park I can‘t play against the
grandmaster of Moscow, can I? And there are creative games in the computer, where I can learn city planning and psychology.
Barbara: Well, what about me? Don‘t you think I‘d like a little attention?
Jack: Now, Baby, that‘s no way to talk. After all this time together, you know I
love you.
Barbara: I‘m not so sure any more. It‘s time you made a choice. Is it going to be
more me or the computer?
Jack: Well…
1. Where does this dialog probably take place?
2. What dose the man like to do according to the dialog?
3. What does the woman mean when she says the man‘s brain will turn into Chinese doufoo?
4. What does the man think about a chess game outdoors?
5. What does the woman mean when she says, ―Don‘t you think I‘d like a little attention?‖
Keys: 1.A 2.B 3. C 4.D 5.C
For Reference
1. He says that in those games in the park he can‘t play against the grandmaster of Moscow. And there are creative games in the computer, where he can learn city planning and psychology,
2. She asks him to make a choice between her and the computer.
Task 2: A Magician and a Parrot
Script
A magician was working on a deluxe cruise ship in the Caribbean. The (S1) audience was different each week, so the magician did the same (S2) tricks over and over again. He felt he could cast a spell over the audience (S3) whenever he wanted to.
There was only one problem: The captain‘s (S4) parrot watched every show and began to understand what the (S5) magician did in each trick. Once he understood that, he started shouting in the middle of the show.
―Look, it‘s not the same (S6) hat!‖ ―Look, he‘s hiding the flowers under the table!‖ ―Hey, why are all the (S7) cards the Ace of Spades?‖
(S8) The magician was furious. Each time the parrot revealed one of his secrets, the audience roared with laughter. The performance he intended to be dark and mysterious turned into a comedy. He was in a rage. (S9) He dreamed of various ways he could do away with the troublesome bird. But he didn‘t dare to touch it. It was the captain‘s parrot after all.
One foggy night the ship collided with an enormous iceberg and sank. The magician found himself on a piece of wood, in the middle of the ocean, and the parrot was by his side. (S10) They stared at each other with hate, but did not utter a word. This went on for several days.
After a week the parrot finally said, ―Okay, I give up. But I hope you‘ll tell me what trick you are going to do with the boat.‖
Task3: The Modern Circus
Script
The first modern circus was staged in London in 1768 by Philip Astley, a former English cavalry officer, who performed as a trick ride. Beginning with a visit to Paris in 1772, Astley introduced the circus in cities throughout continental Europe and was responsible for establishing permanent circuses in a number of European countries as well as in England. A circus was first presented in 1793 at the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg.
By the early 19th century, several permanently-based circuses were located in larger European cities. In addition, small traveling shows moved from town to town in covered wagons in which the performers lived. The traveling shows were usually simple affairs, featuring a fiddler or two, a juggler, a ropedancer, and a few acrobats. In the early circuses such performers gave their shows in open spaces and took up a collection for pay; later, the performers used elaborate shows. In the earlier part of the 19th century a main feature of the permanent circus program was the presentation of grams that included displays of horsemanship. Throughout the 19th century the circus evolved in programming and management. Initially, trained horse and horsemanship performances dominated circuses, but ropedancing, juggling, acrobatic acts, wild-animal acts, and clowning were all introduced within the first few decades. The flying trapeze, an important part of the modern circus, was not invented until 1858, and the street parade and sideshow did not become standard circus events until later in the 19th century. Tents are believed to have come into use in the 1820s, but it is uncertain whether they appeared first in Europe or in the United States.
Nowadays, the entertainment activities offered at a circus are more elaborate, generally consisting of displays of horsemanship, exhibitions by gymnasts, aerialists, wild-animal trainer, performing animals, and comic performance by clowns.
14. What was Phillip Astley especially good at?
15. According to the passage, what was true of the early traveling shows?
16. What acts were featured in permanent circus programs in the early 19th century? 17. When were wild-animal acts introduced? 18. What is the main idea of the passage?
Keys: 1C 2.A3. B 4.B 5.D
For Reference
They are more elaborate, generally consisting of displays of horsemanship, exhibitions by gymnasts, aerialists, wild-animal trainer, performing animals, and comic performance by clowns
IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 Would you like to do anything?
Amy: Would you like to go to see a movie tonight, say, The Lord of the Rings? Bill: Thanks for asking, but there‘s too much violence in those blockbusters. Amy: Then, let‘s go roller-skating.
Bill: I don‘t really like to now that I‘m not so young any more. You know, my knees
ache terribly.
Amy: I‘ m sorry to hear that. Hey, let‘s go to see a country singer tonight? Bill: No. I‘m not really in the mood.
Amy: Well, would you like to do anything? Bill: Sure, let‘s stay home and watch TV.
Amy: Is there anything worth watching tonight?
Bill: Let me look at the TV Guide first. Well, Survivor‘s on Channel 3 at 7:30.
Amy: If I remember correctly, there‘s a documentary about animals on another
channel.
Bill: Yes, on Channel 10. Do you want to watch it? Amy: Do you mind if we watch it?
Bill: Well. I really wanted to watch the Rocket game tonight.
MODEL2 I can’t make up my mind! Script
John: Hey! Nora: Hey!
John: I see you‘re reading travel brochures. Planning a holiday trip somewhere? Nora: Once the warms up. I get itchy feet. I think about going places. John: Will this be a trip abroad or some excursion close to home?
Nora: Two tours are offered in May: one to big American cities; one to Europe. John: Are these whirlwind tours that allow you a few hours in each place?
Nora: Oh, no, no, they‘re both three-week three-city tours, with a week in each city. John: That‘s more like it. You can look around and not feel rushed. What cities? Nora: I can‘t make up my mind: London, Paris and Rome or New York, San…? John: Stop there. Europe‘s more interesting. America‘s OK, but it‘s all the same. Nora: You didn‘t let me finish. San Francisco and Chicago, a modern metropolis. John: Big U.S. cities are so much alike. European cities differ from one anther. Nora: Yeah, like, they‘re in different countries.
John: There are other differences in languages, architecture, food, and customs. Nora: All right. You convinced me. They say variety‘s the spice of life. Variety, here I
come.
MODEL3 You‘d better get more exercise in your leisure
time.
Script
Amy: Look at you! You‘re fat and flabby. You‘d better get more exercise in your
leisure time, or you‘ll never be Governor of California.
Bill: That‘s right. I‘m no Schwarzenegger, no Mr. Universe, so don‘t bug me. Amy: He shows what exercise can do. He used to be a skinny kid from Austria. Bill: He likes exercise; I don‘t. I was born tired, and I‘ve been resting ever since. Amy: Seeing a fine specimen like him, don‘t you feel like exercising vigorously to stay in good shape? Bill: Whenever I feel like exercising, I lie down and rest until the feeling passes. Amy: Ha, ha, very funny. Surely you‘ve read about the dangers of obesity. Bill: Scientists constantly find dangers: smoking, cholesterol. What else is new? Amy: You must know an exercise like walking benefits the mind and body. Bill: I do, and I walk every day—from my office to the parking lot, not-stop. Amy: OK, have it your way. Eventually you‘ll be a burden on our health system. Bill: And just what do you mean by that? I‘m not sick. My appetite is good. Amy: If you stay fat, heart trouble or high blood pressure could hospitalized you. Bill: Well, you may have a point there. I suppose we could go for a walk after
dinner, slowly.
Now Your Turn Task 1
SAMPLE DIALOG
Qiang: I see you‘re reading travel brochures. Planning a holiday trip somewhere? Li: Once the warms up. I get itchy feet. I think about going places. Qiang: Will this be a trip abroad or some excursion close to home?
Li: I prefer going abroad. We‘ve never visited a foreign country before. Qiang: What countries are advertised in the brochure?
Li: Two overseas tours are offered during summer vacation. One is to a nearby
country like Korea or Japan, and the other is to European countries.
Qiang: Which tour do you prefer?
Li: I‘d like to go and see Korea. It‘s close to China so that the tour is less
expensive.
Qiang: I prefer to spend our savings on the European tour. We can see very
different people and architecture, enjoy different food, and appreciate different customs.
Li: All right. You convince me. They say variety‘s the spice of life. But shall we
take a long tour or a whirlwind tour that allow us only a few hours in each place?
Qiang: In a long tour we can look around and not feel rushed, but it‘s too expensive.
So let‘s take a whirlwind tour. That‘s what we can afford.
Li: I agree. A whirlwind tour allows us to visit many important places we‘ve heard and read
so much about. That‘s good enough for us.
Qiang: Right on.
V. Let’s Talk
Script
The notion of a weekly rest is ancient. Christian religions celebrate a day of rest known as the Sabbath, also called the Lord‘s Day. It is on Sunday. The weekend as a holiday is a rather modern invention. Before the industrial revolution the wage labor force was a small fraction of the population. The day of the Sabbath was viewed as one dedicated to God, not one of relaxation.
The early industrial period in Europe saw a six-day work week with only Sunday off, but some workers had no days off at all. Only the workers‘ rights movements in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century saw a five-day work week introduced as Saturday became a day of rest and relaxation. This movement began in England.
In many ways this has been a great boon to the economy as it leads to a great increase in consumer spending on Saturdays as restaurant visits, motorcar journeys, or trips to the movies became common on Saturday. Many jurisdictions continued to enforce strict Lord‘s Day laws on Sunday, which meant that most places of recreation, such as stores and theaters, were forced to close on that day. These regulations began to weaken in the years after the Second World War, and Sunday also became a day of recreation for many.
After centuries of development, the weekend is now a part of the week usually lasting two days in which most paid workers do not work. This is a time for leisure and recreation, and for religious activities. Christian religions celebrate a day of rest known as the Sabbath, also called the Lord‘s Day. It is on Sunday. Before the industrial revolution the day of the Sabbath was viewed as one dedicated to God, not one of relaxation. The early industrial period in Europe saw a six-day work week with only Sunday off. Only the workers‘ rights movements in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century saw a five-day work week introduced as Saturday became a day of rest and relaxation In many ways this has been a great boon to the economy as it leads to a great increase in consumer spending on Saturdays. After the Second World War, and Sunday also became a day of recreation for many. The weekend is now a part of the week usually lasting two days in which most paid workers do not work. This is a time for leisure and recreation, and for religious activities.
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: The History of Chinese Acrobatics Script
Welcome to the magnificent world of the Beijing Acrobats! Here the impossible is made of possible, and ―daring‖ only begins to describe their amazing performance. The Beijing Acrobats are comprised of the finest acrobatic troupes in China today and have received acclaim from countries around the world. An outgrowth of Great China Circus, popular during the 1920‘s, this group became an integrated professional
acrobatic company in 1958.
Many of the magnificent and sophisticated feats we see today were performed even in ancient times. The history of Chinese acrobatics is rich in tradition and dates back over 2,000 years. It began with folk arts; tumbling, juggling ordinary household objects and balancing.
Myth and religion also influenced the acrobatic performing arts. The Lion Dance is Buddhist in origin. It was a symbol for the spirit of renewal and for avoiding bad luck. Throughout the history of China the acrobatic arts flourished, but in varying degrees. Originally, court entertainments were formal and monotonous, quite the opposite of the lively folk arts of the people. Eventually, however, the excitement of the acrobats‘ amazing feats caught and held the attention of the ruling class. Acrobatic performers were routinely invited to the court to entertain and impress the Emperors. These varied acts of tumbling, singing, dancing and juggling became known as ―The Hundred Entertainments‖ in the Han Dynasty, more than 2, 000 years ago. The acrobatic arts have always maintained their popularity with the people. Today the acrobatics of families carry on this highly-acclaimed tradition. Children begin training at a young age to do handstands on a chair, balance jar, spin plates and throw knives; they stick to a strict training schedule which they follow the rest of their lives.
Now let‘s sit back, relax and enjoy the shows as our performers reveal to you their mastery of an ancient art from, thousands of years in the making!
18. Where does this speech probably occur? 19. When was the Great China Circus popular? 20. How long is the history of Chinese acrobatics?
21. According to the passage, what does the lion in a Lion Dance symbolize? 5. How long do acrobats receives training?
Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.D
Task 2: Exercise to Relax
Script
Wendy: What a day…a walk on the beach, bodysurfing, an hour of pumping iron,
followed by a nice long jog. Maybe we can finish off with a little badminton this evening.
Howard: Groan.
Wendy: So far this week, we‘ve played beach volleyball, gone hiking, gone
swimming, and ridden mountain bikes. Don‘t you feel better in mind and body than when we arrived here?
Howard: To tell the truth, I ache all over. My muscles are complaining that they‘re
being mistreated.
Wendy: Oh, now, admit it: This is the way to get the most out of life. This is how
Nature intended us to live. I‘ll bet you‘d be exercising even if I weren‘t here.
Howard: Not a chance. Whenever I feel the urge to exercise, I lie and wait for the
feeling to pass. I prefer sitting around fishing or resting on a comfortable chair and watching the grass grow or stretching out on the beach while the sun slowly sets.
Wendy: You‘re a lazy lump. Before long you‘ll be fat and weak and short of breath. If
you think we had a big workout this week, just wait till next week. We‘re going rafting, and after that, I want to go camping and mountain climbing.
Howard: Know what you are? You‘re fitness freak. You‘re hooked on exercise.
Wendy: Well, that may be true. But I‘ll make a deal with you. If you promise to go
camping with me next week, we‘ll go to a movie this weekend.
Howard: Wonderful. Just what I was waiting to hear. It sounds like a great chance to
relax. Maybe someday I can even help you break free from that horrible fitness habit.
Wendy: That‘ll be the day!
Keys: FTTFF
Task3: How Americans Use Their Time
Script
If you want to know what Americans do when they are not working, well, the average adult spends almost two hours a day on household activities like cooking, cleaning and paying bills. How do we know? The Department of Labor has just released a
study of how Americans use their time.
The study confirmed something that many people already knew. Women spend more time on child care and housework than men do, even when the women are employed. Men, however, spend more time at work. Men also spend more time on leisure activities and sports. They average five hours and twenty minutes a day, half an hour more than women.
Leisure activities include things like watching television, visiting friends or exercising. Both men and women reported that they spent about half their leisure time watching television. Visiting friends and attending social events was the next most common leisure activity for both sexes.
Older Americans spent more of their leisure time watching TV and reading than younger people did. Younger people reported spending more time with friends, using the computer and playing sports. In all, 19 percent of men and 16 percent of women play sports on any given day..
For Reference
1. They spend almost two hours a day on household activities like cooking, cleaning and paying bills.
2. Men spend more time at work. Men also spend more time on leisure activities and sports. They average five hours and twenty minutes a day, half an hour more than women
3. Both men and women reported that they spent about half their leisure time watching television. Visiting friends and attending social events was the next most common leisure activity for both sexes.
4. They spend time with friends, using the computer and playing sports
5. In all, 19 percent of men and 16 percent of women play sports on any given day..
News Report
Latest Space Walk from Space Station Script
American astronaut Carl Walz and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Onufrienko took their first space walk outside of an international space station on Monday. Their mission was to move a construction crane and install a radio antenna outside the space station.
Walz, Onufrienko, and American astronaut Daniel Bursch first moved into the space station last month. This was their first attempt since then to exit the station.
As Bursch monitored from outside, Walz and Onufrienko exited the station 400 km above the Pacific Ocean. Their main task was to move a Russian-built crane from its temporary home on the U.S. side of the space station to a permanent home on the Russian side. Their plan was to use another similar Russian-built crane to help them carry out the job. The goal was for both cranes to eventually be located on the Russian side of the space station, which was launched in September.
The job was not an easy one, considering that the crane they were in charge of moving is nearly 15 meters long when fully extended and able to move more than three tons of equipment when in use. The two men worked together to maneuver the two large cranes into the correct positions. The complicated job took several hours to complete, but their hard work resulted in the successful relocation of the crane to the Russian side of the space station.
The men were also given the task of installing the first of four radio antennas on the living quarters of the space station.
During the space walk, the two men complained of a continual high-pitched beeping sound that distracted them as they floated in space.
Russian engineers attempted to find the cause of the noise the men were hearing inside their spacesuits, but could not provide an immediate solution.
The three-man crew is the fourth crew to live on the space station and will remain on board there until May.
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