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UNIT 13 Section One Tactics For Listening Part 1 phonetics TAPESCRIPT Exercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape.Pay special attention to the weak forms ,link-ups and contractions.David: What's the matter ? Sue: Oh ,1 know.David: Oh , rie o — something.What is it ? Sue: It's just fe ,—it's so boring.David: Oh ,it's not so bad—/c got Daniel!Sue: But le only a baby ¡It's all right for you.leave the house in five minutes.I'll be here all day.hei you come home ? You come till seven!David: must go to work ,dear.Sue: Yes ,but your day'll be interesting.My be the same as every day.David: My vork is always interesting.Sue: I know ,but you ,you meet different people and do different things.Who'll I meet today ? hat' do ? Eh? I'll wash up ,feed the baby ,do the washing ,clean the house ,bath the baby ,take the dog a walk •••
David: But ••• but---dear.Part 2 Listening and Note-Taking TAPESCRIPT Stone: Good afternoon.My name's Frank Stone.1 want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton ,please.Female: Yes ,of course ,Mr Stone.What's your addre,please? Stone: 118 Hill Road ,London ,S.E.18.Female: Thank you.What about this afternoon at 5.30? Stone: I'm afraid I can't come this afternoon.1 can come tomorrow.Female: Dr Milton isn't in tomorrow.He's here the day after tomorrow ,Thursday ,March 27th.Stone: Fine.Female: Is 5.30 all right? Stone: Mm,yes.But I want to come after work.Female: Then what about 6.15? Stone: Fine.Thank you.Female: Goodbye.Stone: Goodbye.Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes.Exercise B: Complete the following chart An appointment with Dr Milton Name: Mr Stone Addre: 118Hill road ,London ,S.E.18 Date: Thursday ,March 27th Time: 6.15 Section Two Listening Comprehension Parti Dialogues Dialogue 1 I'd Like to Make a Collect Call to England Operator: Operator.May I help you ? Joan : Yes, I'd like to make a collect call to England.Operator:To England.What number ,please ? Joan: The STD code*is 0223.Operator: 0223.Joan: And the number is 103.Operator: 103.Joan: 493.Operator: 493.That's 0223-103-493.Joan: That's right.Operator: And what number are you calling from ? Joan: Er,area code 512.Operator: 512.Joan: 442-9006.Operator: 442-9006.And your name ,please ? Joan: Joan Perry.Operator: Is that Perry ,with a P? Joan: Yes,that's right.Operator: Thank you ,Ms perry ,f 11 try to connect you.Joan: Thank you.Operator dials number and it rings.Helen: 103-493.Operator: Hello ,1 have a reverse-charge call from Joan Perry in the United States.Will you pay for the call? Helen: Yes.Operator: Thank you.Go ahead please.Joan: Hello,Mum.Helen: Hello,darling ,how are you ? Joan: Fine,been having a wonderful time ,and you ? Helen: Fine.Joan: I'm just phoning to see if you can pick us up at the airport tomorrow.Do you think you can ? Helen: Well,it depends on the time.Joan: Our plane lands at 19.46-that's 7.46 in the evening.Helen: Oh,yes ,that should be fine.7.46? Joan: That's right.Pan Am flight 52.Helen: OK,darling ,I'U be there.Joan: Thanks, Mum.See you then.Bye-bye.Helen:Bye ,darling.Exercise A: Listen to the first part of conversation and complete the operator's Memo.Memo Receiver Name: Helen Country: England Telephone number: 0223-103-493 Caller Name: Joan Perry Country: United States Telephone number: 512-442-9006 Phone type: collect Exercise B: Listen to the second part of the conversation and answer the questions.1.What is another name for collect call? 2.Who will pay the phone call if one makes it collect? 3.Why does the girl make this phone call? 4.When will her plane arrive?
Dialogue2 Harry's Weekends Harry is American.He works as a sound engineer in a recording studio in San Francisco.Interviewer: Harry, could you tell me something about your weekends? Harry: Sure.Interviewer: Are they busy, or —don't you do much? Harry: No, they tend to be very busy.Er,you know I like to—er—have a good time.I mean ,having a good time and enjoying yourself,looking for happine in life is very important to American people.Uhm so I'm very busy during the week and I—I don't have any spare time ,so when the weekend comes we like to really let loose and we try very hard to have a good time.Interviewer: So what sort of things do you do? Harry: Well, let's see.lt begins on Friday night, of course er—we maybe go to a bar for the happy hour ,you know ,that's when the drinks are half price.Er—usually we go to the theatre.Er—we go to bed early these days.You know ,it's not “in”*to go to all-night parties any more ,and we want to get up early on Saturday morning anyway.Saturday morning that's the time for cleaning the house,washing the car,doing the laundry,and then it's usually time to go out for lunch.Or maybe brunch,it deoends on the time ,but it's becoming more popular now to have brunch on Sunday.Interviewer: Yes.Harry: I'll tell you about that in a minute ,but—after lunch ,maybe we'll go for a walk on the beach ,or play tennis, or go for a run ,you know ,er—getting physical and getting er—fresh air you know somehow,somewhere.Sun—Saturday
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to play ,really.And then in the evering we sometimes go to a movie ,but usually we go to watch a bard.Interviewer: Oh.Harry: Yes.Not ,not in a concert ,in a bar-you know bars in America are more like clubs.Interviewer: Oh,yes.Harry: You know ,the music is free,and everything's very relaxed,er—and it's nice to just take in some jazz.Interviewer: Mmm.So plenty to do on a Saturday.Harry: Mmm.Interviewer: Uhm--What about Sunday? Harry: Well, on Sunday we get an enormous pile of newspapers delivered, and we just—er—sit in the garden over a cup of coffee,with maybe a continental breakfast and read the newspaper.Interviewer: Relax.Harry: Yea we have a nice quiet morning'cause er—you know you're working up to the most popular meal for the weekend which is brunch.Interviewer: That's—er—breakfast and lunch combined,right ? Harry: That's it.Brunch.It's a good time--It's time for all the family ,grandprents,and children ,and we--we usually go out to some restaurant that overlooks the ocean ,and you know ,you can spend two hours or more over brunch.It's a —it's a huge meal.You have all the breakfast things,of course ,and then you can also have all sorts of salads,“n”chicken ,“n”pies,fruit lots of fruit,it just goes on and on and on.Interviewer: Uhm--Are they expensive these places? Harry: No,no you pay a fixed prece maybe ,say ,seven dollars per person.and for that you get free champagne and you can eat as much as you like.Interviewer: Champagne!Harry: Yea ,it's wonderful.Interviewer: Oh,yes ,1 see ,uhm—what about Sunday evening then ? Harry: Well,Sunday evening we quiet down a bit.It's time to get ready for Monday.Another week.So we usually have an early night.Maybe watch a little television.We have 88week.So you can usually find something you like.Interviewer: 88?I'm sure you can.Oh,that's very interesting.Harry,thank you very much.Exercise :Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Write Tor F in the space provided.Discu with your clamates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1.Harry usually has busy weekends,(Harry usually has busy weekdays.So when the weekend comes they like to really let loose and have a good time.)T 2.Some people go to the bar on Friday nights partly because they can get cheap drinks.(They maybe go to a bar for the happy hour,that's when the drinks are half price.)T 3.Going to all-night parties used to be very popular in America.(---we go to bed early these days.You know ,it's not “in” to go to all-night parties any more---)T 4.More and more people don't have breakfast on Sundays now.(It's becoming more popular now to have brunch on Sundays.)T 5.Listening to some jazz will help one relax.(Bars in America are more like clubs.The music is free,and everything's very relaxed,and it's nice to just take in some jazz.)F 6.Harry usually goes to a theatre to watch a band.(Harry usually goes to watch a band not in a concert but in a bar.)T 7.They read more newspapers on Sunday than any other days of the week.(They get an enormous pile of newspapers delivered on Sundays.)T 8.Sometimes they just have a light breakfast on Sunday.(Sometimes they just sit in the garden over a cup of coffee,with maybe a continental breakfast.)
T 9.They usually spend long hours on brunch because they consider it a good time for family gathering.(Brunch is a good time for all the family ,grandparents,and children ,and they usually go out to some restaurant that overlooks the ocean ,and spend two hours or more over brunch.)T 10.There usually aren't many activities on Sunday evening.(Sunday evening they quiet down a bit.It's time to get ready for Monday.)Part2 Paages Paage 1 Football Pools(1)Football pools are a popular modern form of gambling on the results of football matches played in Great Britain.Usually the games are played every Saturday during the football season.They are organized by several large firms throughout the country.Each firm sends a e;coupon*to its clients.This coupon has a list of most of the important matches that are to be played on the following Saturday.Usually all the matches are likely to be drawn*,or four games likely to be won by the team playing away form its own ground.Each forecast costs from 6 pence to 1 pound.The penny pools ,of which most coupons usually have one ,are for from 6 pence to 1 pound.The penny pools ,of which most coupons usually have one,are for from 8 to 16 matches, the results of which all have to be forecast correctly.A chepue or a postal order must be sent with the forecast,or it will not win anything ,even if it is correct.Exercise: Listen to the paage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.l.B 2.A.3.C 4.D 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.D Paage 2 Football Pools(2)The firms take a percentage ,probably varying from 10 to 20 per cent of the total money received ,before the winners are paid.As in all pool gambling, the fewer that are succeful,the larger will be the sums they.For some years ,up to 1956 ,the pools firms agreed that should be the largest prize.But this agreement was broken ,and some people have won over 300000.The money won is lot taxed ,as it is a prize ,not earning.Instead,the government takes 30 per cent of the money which accompanies the forecasts.Other countries have football pools organized those in Britain.In Sweden the government organizes pools on the result of matches in Britain.Exercise: Listen to the paage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.l.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.C 8.B Prat3 News News Item 1 A judge in the territory of Puerto Rico * has dropped charges against Domingo Otario,one of 7 Cuban exiles*accused of plotting to kill Cuban President Fidel Castro.However ,federal judge Acto Lafato refused to dismi charges against the other six men.They are accused of plotting to kill Mr Castro when he attended a conference in Venezuela*two years ago.Exercise A : Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.The news item is about the decision on 7 Cuban exiles from a judge in the territory of Puerto Rico.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following paage with the information you get from the tape.A judge in the territory of Puerto Rico has dropped charges against Domingo Otario,one of 7Cuban exiles accused of plotting to kill Cuban President Fidel Castro.However, federal judge Acto Lafato refused to dismi charges against the other six men.News Item 2 Prisoners are rioting* in more than 12 prisons in the state of Sao Paulo*.Police in Sao Paulo City have gathered outside the nation's largest prison where the worst rioting is taking place.Thousands of prisoners at Carandiru prison ized guards and civilia say the prisoners have 1000 hostages.News report says that number may be more than 5000.Prisoners in at least 14 other Sao Paulo's state prisons began to riot and take hostages as the revolt*started in Carandiru.It is not known if anyone at those prisons has been hurt.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.The news item tells us that prisoners are rioting in more than 12 prisons in the state of Sao Paulo.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Write T or F in the space provided.Discu with your clamates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1.The rioting takes place in the state of Rio de Janeiro.(The rioting takes place in the state of Sao Paulo.)F 2.The prisoners seized guards at the start of family visiting hours.(The prisoners seized guards and civilians at the start of family visiting hours.)F 3.It is estimated that the prisoners have 5000 hostages.(Security offcials say the prisoners prisoners have 1000 hostages.News report says that number may be more than 5000)T 4.Prisoners in other prisons took action at the same time when rioting began in Carandiru.T 5.No one knows whether anyone has been injured in the incident.News Item 3 Kidnappers have released 7 foreign oil workers in exchange for 13 million dollars.The hostages were freed Thursday near the border with Colombia
about 300 kilometres from the Capital Quito*.They had been held for 4months.The hostages included one Argentinean ,one Chilean ,one New Zealander and 4 Americans.The 7 were among 10 hostages kidnapped from an oil camp by members of an armed group in October.Two French oil workers escaped a few days later.Another hostage was found shot to death in January after his employer to pay the kidnappers money.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.Kidnappers have released 7 foreign oil workers in exchange for 13 million dollars.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.l.D 2.D 3.B 4.A Section Three Oral Work Part 1 Questions and Answers A: What's your car like ? B: Very nice ¡It's not new of course.A: Where did you buy it ? B: Grey stone Garages.A: Really!When? B: Yesterday.A: Yesterday!Really?How much did you pay ? B: Don't ask-850.A: Mm.Not very cheap.What's it like ? B: Well.it's rather small.A: Yes.B: And it's red.A: Yes.B: And a radio.A: Yes.And how old is it ? B: Five years old.A: And what make is it ? B: An Austin.A: Really!Can I see it? B: Of course.Here,it's in my garage.A: Hey!That's my old car!I sold it to Greystone Garages the day before yesterday for 600.My cheap old car is your expensive new one.Don't ask me what it's like-I can't tell you!Exercise A: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it.You will hear the dialogue and the question only once.Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it.Questions: 1.What's the car like ?(It's a small red car.It's has got blue seats and a radio.)2.Is it new ?(No ,it's not a new car.)3.How old is it?(It's five years old.)4.Where did the man buy it?(Greystone Garages.)5.When did he buy it ?(He bought it yesterday.)6.How much did he pay?(He paid 850.)7.What make is it ?(It is an Austin.)8.How much did the woman sold it for ?(She sold it for 600.)Part 2 Retelling One day Mr and Mrs Brown went up to London to do some shopping.Mr Brown bought an old book written by an author who was famous in the last century.He liked it very much ,but Mrs Brown was unhappy as she thought the old books he had bought made her house look dirty.After they finished shopping ,they caught the train back to the seaside town where they lived.Much to their surprise ,on the train they met an old neighbor whom they had not seen for years.Their neighbor was a great talker.He would talk for hours if he got the opportunity.However, he happened to notice the book which Mr Brown had bought.He asked Mr Brown how much he had paid for it.Mr Brown told him it cost only a few shillings.The man said he was lucky : the book was a rare edition and was worth several pounds.Exercise A: Listen to the paage and then retell it in your own words.You will hear the paage only once.Section Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening Comprehension Many crops are used far from where they are grown.Commodity markets guarantee the succeful movement of crops and other products from seller to buyer.The Kansas City Board of Trade is one of the oldest and largest commodity markets in the United States.It first opened in Kansas City, Many are wearing bright-colored clothing.The colors represent trading companies.The trading area has eight sides and a series of steps.Traders stand on the steps so they can be seen.All trades must be completed in the trading area.Kansas City is in the center of where America's wheat is grown.The area's main crop is a kind of wheat called hard red winter wheat.Sheila Summers is an official with the Board of Trade.She says the Board sets the price for hard red winter wheat throughout the United States.She says that price affects wheat markets around the world.Natural gas ,soy bean oil and other agricultural products also are traded on the Kansas City Board of Trade.Anyone can buy or sell agreements, or contracts, on the exchange.They do this by placing orders with commodity brokers.These agents then give the orders to the traders.Commodity trades often traders contracts for crops that will be ready at a future date.These are called commodity futures.Futures trading helps to reduce the risk of sharp price increases or decreases.lt also helps to guarantee at least some profit for the trader.Traders say the Board of Trade provides a secure market for American wheat growers and traders.They say that having a lot of trades helps to guarantee fail prices.However ,they add that trading is never completely without risk.Wheat production worldwide affects wheat prices and the number of trades completed at the Kansas City Board of Trade.Last month ,the exchange set a January record when almost 17000 contracts for hard red winter wheat were traded in one day.Traders say the record was a result of lower wheat production in the United States and other areas »including Argentina ,Australia , China ,and India.Exercise : Listen to the following paage carefully and answer the questions.1.What is the Kansas City Board of Trade?(It is one of the oldest and largest commodity markets in the United States.)2.How long is its history?(It has a history for about one hundred and twenty years.)3.What are the men on the Kansas City Board of Trade doing ?(They are shouting and waving at each other.)4.What kind of clothing are they wearing ?(They are wearing bright-colored clothing.)5.What do the colors represent?(The colors represent trading companies.)6.What's the trading area like ?(It has eight sides and a series of steps.)7.What products are traded on the Kansas City Board of Trade?(Wheat,natural gas ,soy bean oil and other agricultural products.)8.How do people make a deal ?(They place orders with commodity brokers who give the orders to the trades.)Part 2 Oral Work Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning ?Do you sometimes oversleep? Are you often late for work or school ?Yes ? Then Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a special bed for you.Hiroyuki's bed will get you up in the morning!Here is how it works: The bed is connected to an alarm clock.First ,the alarm clock rings.You have a few minutes to wake up.Next ,a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music or other pleasant sounds.The tape recorder in Hiroyuki's bed plays a recording of his girlfriend.She whispers in a sweet voice,“Wake up ,darling ,please.”A few minutes later ,a second recording plays ,The second recording can be loud music or unpleasant sounds.Hiroyuki hears a recording of his bo.His bo shouts,“Wake up immediately ,or you'll be late!” If you don't get up after the second recording ,you '11 be sorry.A mechanical“foot”is in the bed.The mechanical foot kicks you in the head.Then the bed waits a few more minutes.What!You're still in bed!Slowly ,the top of the bed rises higher and higher.The foot of the bed goes lower and lower.Finally ,the bed is vertical.You slide off the bed and onto the floor.You are awake and out of bed.Exercise: Listen to the paage and then give your opinion on the following topics.1.Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning ? 2.What do you think of the idea of Hiroyuki's bed? Do you think there are other better ways to wake you up in the morning ?
Unit 15 Section 1 Tactics for listening Part 1 Phonetics Exercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape.Pay special attention to the weak forms , link-ups and contractions.Susan: Oh ,no!That was the last bus homelAnd we've mied it!Michael: Well,let's walk ••• It's a nice , warm evening.Susan:lt's four miles!It's too far for me to walk.Call a taxi!Michael: A taxi!My name isn'tRockefeller!We aren't rich enough to travel everywhere by taxi.Susan: Michael!You've forgotten something!Michael: What? Susan: We've got three suitcases.Do you really want to walk? Michael: OK—OK—Taxi!Part 2 Listening and Note-taking On Mondays we have English ,Religion, Art and Music.On Tuesdays we have English,Maths,and double Geography.On Wednesday we have Maths, Art, Religion and Sport.On Thursdays we have History , Maths, Geography, and Sport.On Fridays we have English, Maths, Music and History.Exercise A:Listen to the paage and take notes.Exercise B:Complete the following chart.Monday Tuesday Wednesday English English
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Section 2 Listening Comprehension Part 2 Dialogues
Dialogue 1 looking for a house Paul Mark is at work.TAPESCRIPT Paul Mack is at work.He is talking to a colleague who also lives on the Linden estate.Brian: what are you going to do , Paul ? Paul: I'm not true.Susan likes it here and doesn't want to moves, but I think we'll have to.What about you? Brain: Oh yes, we're leaving.We're putting the house up for sale tomorrow.Paul: But will anyone want to buy it now? Brain: I don't know, but I'm going to ask for a reasonable price.I'd rather lose a litter now than a fortune later.Paul: I think you're right.I'm going to have another chat with Susan Are you and Viv doing anything this evening? Brian: We're looking at a house in Aston Road at half past six.Paul: What about later? Brian: I don't think we're doing anything.why? Paul: Why don't you come round for supper and we can all talk about it ? It might make Susan change her mind.Brian: Thanks very much.I'll do my best.What time shall we come ? Paul: Is eight o'clock right? Brian: Fine.Paul: I won't be long.I'm just going to phone Susan to let her know.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Write T or F in the space provided.Discu with your clamates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1.Both of them want to leave the Linden estate.T 2.Brian is going to see his house.(Brian :-we re putting the house up for sale tomorrow.)F 3.If nobody offers a reasonable price now, Brian would rather wait till a later time.(Brian still would rather sell it now.Brian: ••• I'm going to ask for a reasonable price.I'd rather lose a little now than a fortune later.)T 4.Brian has already found a house that they would like to have a look at it.(Brian: we're looking at a house in Aston Road at half past six.)T 5.Paul is determined to leave.C Paul: Why don't you come round for supper and we can all talk about it ? It might make Susan change her mind.)T 6.There are some attractions living there.likes it here and doesn't want to move.)Dialogue 2 The Ghost TAPESCRIPT Heather: Oh, I do feel tired.Let's just sit down for a few minutes before we go on..Jenny: No, come on.Let's go home.I get the creeps*-what was that noise? Heather: I don't know.Probably an old torn cat on the prowl*.Jenny: I'm not so sure.I thought I saw a big shadow moving over there.Heather: Then I expect it was either a very big puycat* or a tiny white tiger.Jenny: Look!Over there •••by the tree-•-a white shape!Heather: Oh, come on-you'll be telling me that it's a ghost next!You must be seeing the moon-light reflected through the tree brances.Jenny: What about Victoria and Tom Howard? ley both saw the ghost of a Roman soldier in a cellar in York last year.Heather: Yes-through the bottom of a bottleL.er— wait a minute!What was that noise? Jenny: Over there!Look--it's an old woman gathering sticks.Heather: Yes.but we can see right through her---let's get out of here.Jenny: Heather, wait for me!Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Write T or F in the space provided.Discu with your clamates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1.Jenny didn't want to stop because she was scared.(Jenny:--let's go home.I get the creeps in this place at night, and anything can happen here.)T 2.Heather believed probably there was a cat nearby.(Heather: — Probably an old torn cat on the prowl--Then I expect it was either a very big puycat or a tiny white tiger.)T 3.The surroundings reminded Jenny of those frightening stories.C Jenny:--Let's go home--.You hear so many creepy stories.)F 4.Jenny got to know the ghost story of a Roman soldier from a book.(Jenny got to know the ghost story of a Roman soldier probably from her friends.Jenny: What about Victoria and Tom Howard? They both saw the ghost of a Rome soldier in a cellar in York last year.)F 5.Heather thought the ghost of a Roman soldier might be true.(When Jenny told him the ghost story of a Roman soldier ,what he said sounds ironical.Heather : Yes-through the bottle of a bottle!)F 6.Heather wanted to get out of there because he didn't want to disturb the old woman.(Heather wanted to get out of there because he believed the old woman he saw must be a ghost!Jenny: Over there!Look--it's an old woman gathering sticks.Heather: Yes---but we can see right through her--let's get out of here!)Part 2 Paages Paage 1 Culture shock TARSCRIPT
Each year, several thousands of people visit the United States for work, studies, busine, pleasure and a myriad other reasons.If you have come to the United States or are coming to the United States to stay for an extended period of time , you are probably hoping to making new friends and learn about the culture-every thing from attitudes and beliefs to social customs.However, constantly having to deal with new situations can be , even streful.The term “culture shock” is used to describe the anxiety produced when a person moves to a new environment.It can be compared to home sickne.When you visit a new place, you are forced to meet your everyday needs, like food and language, in a totally new and different way.Exercise: Listen to the paage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.l.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.B paage2 Part 3 News News stem 1 TAPESCRIPT In economic news, Turkish officials have begun talks with the International Monetary Fund in an effort to deal with a financial crisis..The Turkish lira has lost about 40% of its value in the past two days after the government ended exchange rate controls.A government spokesman says Turkey will have to increase its expected inflation rate for the year.The crisis began Monday when Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer accused Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit of failing to deal with official wrongdoing.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.A financial crisis happens in Turkey.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following blanks with the information you get the tape.Currency deterioration: The Turkish lira has lost about 40% of its value.Measures to take : Turkey will have to increase its expected information rate for the year.The beginning of the crisis: Turkey President accuses Prime Minister of falling to deal with official wrongdoing.News Stem2 TAPESCRPT President Bush will soon present his plan to cut federal taxes.He will make his tax cut and budget proposals in a speech to Congre at two hours universal time.Mr Bush will propose to reduce taxes by 1,600,000 million dollars.He says financial aid for his tax cut plan would come partly from expected budget surplusea over the next 10 years.Mr Bush will also propose to increase spending on health care and education.The President also wants to increase military pay.Opposition Democrats have criticized Mr bush's tax reduction plan.They say it is too big and helps wealthy Americans most.Exercise A: Listen to the item and complete the following summary.President Bush will soon present his plan to cut federal taxes.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Write T or F in the space provided.Discu with your clamates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1.President Bush will only make his tax cut proposals in a speech to Congre at two hours universal time.(He will also propose to increase spending on health care and education.)F 2.Mr Bush will propose to reduce taxes by 1,600 million dollars.(Bush will propose to reduce taxes by 1,600,000 million dollars.)T 3.Spending on health care, education and national defense will be increased.F 4.Democrats support Mr Bush's tax reduction plan.(Opposition Democrats have criticized Mr Bush' tax reduction plan.)News Stem 3 TAPESCRIPT The administration of President Clinton says it would need more information before it would support new loans to Ruia from the
International Monetary Fund.Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said the Clinton administration policy an new loans would depend on the results of investigation.He spoke to the newspaper USA Today.His comment follows reports of wrongful use of loan money involving top government and busine leader in Ruia.R us tan Foreign Minister Ignor Ivanov says western news stories have been damaging his country by reporting accusations that are not proven.Exercise A;Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.The news item tells us Clinton administration delays its its decision on new loans to Ruia from the International Monetary Fund.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following blanks the information Monetary Fund.1.The Clinton administration policy on new loans would depend on the results of investigations.2.Mr Clinton's comment follows reports of wrongful use of loan money involving top government and busine leader in Ruia.3.Ruian Foreign Minister argues that the accusations from the Western World are not proven.Section Three Oral Work Part 1 Questions and Answers TAPESCRIPT Connie and Ann are having tea together.Connie: Gue who I met yesterday.Ann: Thomas.Connie: Oh.Did somebody tell you ? Ann: No.Connie;I can't imagine how you gueed, then.Ann: Well, you told me he was back from Canada, you know.Connie: Oh, did I? yes, he got back three days ago.Ann: And have you found out what he's been doing over there? Connie: He's told me all about it.Ann: Come on , then , you tell me.Connie: Well, you know he wanted to try an open-air life, but he couldn't decide whether he should be a cowboy or a lumberjack.Ann: So what did he do? Connie;First of all, he got a job as a cowboy , but he wasn't very good at Ann: Oh, why not? Connie: Well, for one thing, he could never remember which horse was his.Ann: That certainly sounds like Thomas.Once he forgot which girl he'd taken to a dance.Connie: I know, I was the girl.Anyhow, he wasn't a very good rider, either.The horse could never understand where he wanted to go.Ann: Oh yes,.That must have been awkward.Connie: Yes, he often got completely lost.Ann: So I suppose he began to wonder if he'd better be a lumberjack instead? Connie: yes, that's right.Ann: And that's what he said , Was he any more succeful? Connie: Well, not really.You see he kept forgetting how dangerous the work was.Ann: So what happened? Connie: He cut down a large tree and didn't realise which way it would fall.Ann: Oh dear.Was he badly hurt? Connie: Only a broken leg.But while he was in hospital, he made up his mind what he really wanted to do.Ann: Oh good.What is it? Connie: He decided to come back to England and look after me , so we're getting married next month.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some question about it.You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once.Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it.1.What has Connie found out?(She's found out what Tomas has been doing over there.)2.What couldn't Thomas decide?(He couldn't decide whether he should be a cowboy or a lumberjack.)3.What could Thomas never remember when he was a cowboy?(He could never remember which horse was his.)4.What did Thomas once forget?(He once forget which girl he'd taken to a dance.)5.What couldn't the horse understand?(It couldn't understand where he wanted to go.)6.What did Thomas begin to wonder then?(He began to wonder if he'd better be a lumberjack instead.)7.What didn't Thomas realize when he cut down a large tree?(He didn't realize which way the tree would fall.)8.What did Thomas do while be was in hospital?(He made up his mind what he really wanted to do.)Part 2 Retelling TAPESCRIPT In the United States, gifts by a company or person to a charity which is approved by the government can be used to reduce the company's or the person's tax.This is, of course, to encourage people to give money to charities.One day the secretary of a world-famous charity received a telephone call from a tax officer.The officer said, “ A certain gentleman who says that his name is Howard Vine claims to have given your society $ 15,000 in gifts last year.I am telephoning to find out whether he did in fact do so.” “ Did you say that his name was Howard Vine?” answered the secretary of the charity carefully.“Wait a moment , please.I'll have a look in our records.” After half a minute, the tax officer heard the secretary's voice again.Mr Howard Vine hasn't given us $ 15,000 yet ,“ the secretary said delightedly, ” but he's going to now!“ Exercise: Listen to the paage and then retell it in your own words.You will hear the paage only once.Section Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening Comprehension TAPESCRIPT Americans celebrate Valentine's Day each year on February fourteenth.It is named for Samint Valentine, an early Christian churchman who reportedly helped young lovers.Valentine was executed for his Christian beliefs on February fourteenth, more than 1,700 years ago.The idea of a day for lovers is even older than that.The ancient Romans celebrated such a holiday more than 2,000 years ago.So Valentine's Day has been special day for people in love for a very long time.What do Americans do on Valentine's Day? They send cards and gifts such as flowers and candy.They may go out to an eating place for a special meal.Sometimes a man will propose marriage to the woman he loves on Valentine's Day.The music of love is also important on that day.One song attempts to describe love.It was written for a movie of the same name more than forty years ago.It is called ” Love Is A Many Splendored Thing." Sung here by Andy Williams.Exercise: Listen to the paage and complete the following outlines with the information you get from the tape.The Background Information about Valentine's Day: Valentine's Day is a special day for people in love.The holiday is on February fourteenth.It is named for Saint Valentine who was an early Christian churchman.He was executed more than 1,700 years ago for his Christian beliefs on February fourteenth.How Do Americans Celebrate Valentine's Day: They send cards and gifts such as flowers and candy.They may go out to an eating place for a special meal.Sometimes a man will ask a woman he loves to marry him.Part 2 Oral Work TAPESCRIPT A description of the piano was in the letter.Mr Brody read the description very carefully and decided to mail the company $10 for the piano.Two months later Mr Brody received a box in the mail.It was his piano!He opened the box and found pieces of newspaper.He reached through the newspapers,...and reached---and reached.Finally, he felt something small and hard.He pulled out his piano.The piano was made of plastic and it was only five inches by two inches.It had 13 tiny buttons.When Mr Brody pushed the buttons, the piano made a beeping sound.The piano costs $ 1.99 in most stores.Exercise: Listen to the paage and then give your opinion on the following topics.1.Could you resist a temptation like this? 2.What advice will you give to people like Mr Brody?
