大学英语听说unit 15

第一篇：大学英语听说unit 15

Unit 15

Part A

Excercises 1

Answers:

1.Exercise 2

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Part B

Passage 1

Exercise 1：

Questions:

1.What happened on July 29, 2005 ?

2.What was Dr Brown’s reason to classify the newly discovered object as a

planet ?

3.Why were the two other astronomers unable to detect the motion of the new

planet when they first discovered it?

4.What have the scientists been doing in the last seven months?

5.What can you infer from the passage? Exercise2

Answers:

scripts:the 10th planet?

On July 29,2005 Dr Mike Brown of the California Institute of Technology announced the discovery of a new planet in the solar system.The planet, which hasn’t been officially named yet, was found by Brown and his colleagues in California.It is currently about 97 times farther from the sun than Earth.This places the new planet more or less in a dark realm beyond Neptune where thousands of small icy bodies orbit the sun.The planet appears to be typical of such objects — only much bigger.Its sheer size in relation to the nine known planets means that it can only be calssified as a planet itself, Brown says.The planet was also discovered by two other astronomers, Chad Trujillo in Hawaii, and David Rabinowitz of Yale University.They first photographed the new planet on October 31, 2003.the object was so far away, however, that its motion was not detected until they reanalyzed the data in january of this year.In the last seven months, the scientists have been studying the planet to better estimate its size and its motions.This new planet is the largest object found in orbit around the sun since the discovery of Neptune and its moon Triton in 1846.It is larger than Pluto, which was discovered in 1930.The planet’s temporary name is 2003 UB 313.a permanent name has been proposed by the discovers to the International Astronomical Union, and they are waiting for the decision of this body before announcing the name.Passage 2

Questions for Exercise 1

1.Why did the 5-year-long war between the Medes and the Lydians suddenly stop ?

2.What happened in 1991?

3.Why was the solar eclipse in 1991 called “the Eclipse of the Century”?

4.What interesting things happened during the 1991 eclipse?

5.What can you infer from the passage? Answers to Exercise 2

Scripts: a solar eclipse

On May 28 in 585 BC the Medes, who were from what is now northern Iran, were in battle with the Lydians who lived in what is now Turkey.To the horror of both sides, the sun disappeared.The war had been going on for five years, but the Meedes and Lydians were so frightened at this ill omen that they made peace.Today, astronomers are able to explain such disappears of the sun.on its trip around the earth, if the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth, then it prevents rays of the sun from reaching the earth and causes a temporary darkening.This is what is known as a solar eclipse.A solar eclipse can last as long as seven and a half minutes.During the 20th century 228solar eclipses, mostly partial ones, have taken place.In 1991, there was a total eclipse of the sun.because the moon passed directly in the line of sihgt between the sun and the earth, its shadows spread a path of darkness across the land.This path extended from Hawaii to South America in what astronomers called “the Eclipse of the Century.”

Instead of being frightened by the eclipse as had ancient peoples, people flocked to Hawaii and Mexico to view the awesome sight.Scientists viewed the eclipse from an observatory on a volcanic peak in Hawaii.In the continental United States, however, only a partial eclipse occurred.Unfortunately, as a result of a cloud cover, this partial eclipse was barely visible.Interesting things happened during the 1991 eclipse.For example, animals in a zoo in Mexico City headed into their dens when the eclipse began.When sun reappeared, roosters crowed as if it were morning.And light-sensitive lamps flickered on at the beginning of the eclipse and flickered off at the end.Part D:

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第二篇：新视野大学英语听说教程UNIT 8原文

新视野大学英语听说教程UNIT 8原文

P115Audio Scripts

1.W: Rack your brain for creativity and you will solve your problem.M: I hope you’re right.But it doesn’t seem like I’ll ever be a great painter.Q: What is the man having trouble with?

2.M: What are you doing just sitting there daydreaming? You’ve got work to do!

W: Before I start anything, I like to rack my brain for creativity first.Q: What does the woman like to do?

3.W: It’s a miracle!How did you finally solve the math problem?

M: The answer just came to me out of a dream.Q: How did the man solve the problem?

4.M: You’re a great inventor.How do you get your great ideas?

W: They usually come to me suddenly when I’m well rested and relaxed.Q: When does the woman get her great ideas?

5.W: Please, tell me how you get ideas for your novels.M: Ideas burst into my mind while I’m walking in the park.I don’t know how.Q: When does the man get ideas for his novels?

6.W: I just can’t think of a good topic for my essay!I don’t know what to do!

M: Try running.Exercise always helps me clear my mind and think of ideas.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do to think of a good essay topic?

7.W: When I turned 50, ideas just started flashing in my mind.It was mysterious.M: I’ve heard stories like that.It’s really not unusual.Q: What has the man heard before?

8.W: I just came up with an idea for passing this test!

M: Quick!Write it down!Ideas are fleeting!And it may be our only hope!

Q: Why should the woman write the idea down?

9.M: Countless great musicians and artists have created great works for the church.W: Do you think that religion gives people the ability to open their creativity?

Q: What dose the woman wonder?

10.W: Years ago, it was easy for me to create new ideas.But now, I have none.M: Maybe you should see a psychologist who can help you.Q: What should the woman do according to the man?

1.A2.B 3.D 4.D 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.B 9.C 10.C

P116Audio Script

M: You better start working!Our boss will come any moment!

W: I’ve already seen her.And I’m doing what she told me to do.M: She told you to sit around and do nothing?

W: No!She told me to rack my brain for creativity.M: What?

W: To rack your brain for creativity means that you think hard for a creative answer to a problem.Before I start my work, I want to think of the best idea possible.When it flashes into my mind, I’ll begin.M: Hey, that’s what I was doing last week!But when she saw me doing it, she threatened to fire me!

W: No.You weren’t thinking of ideas.You were just sleeping.There’s a big difference.M: Oh.What problems are you trying to solve now?

W: Actually, our boss told me to think of a way to tell lazy employees that they’ll lose their jobs if they don’t work harder.(Words: 150)

P117AudioScript

Do you think that creative ideas come easily, that they just flash into the mind without hard work? Hardly!Sure, creative ideas come all of a sudden.But the fact remains that those sudden thoughts most often come after a person has worked, studied, and tried several other solutions to whatever question he is trying to answer.Most often, even after he has come up with his creative idea, the person will have to test it and then think more about it.Sometimes this can take decades.If you want to invent a creative idea of your own, you must be active!Learn as much as possible and try out many solutions.After trying out countless other ideas, the perfect, most creative idea will certainly come to you.(Words: 128)

1.How do creative ideas come?C

2.When do creative ideas come?B

3.Most often, what will a person do after having a creative idea? A

4.What does the speaker say is necessary for having a creative idea? A

5.When will the perfect, most creative answer occur to you? D

1)A man is driving down a country road when he spots a farmer standing in the middle of a huge field of grass.He pulls the car over to the side of the road and notices that the farmer is just standing there,doing nothing,looking at nothing.2)The man gets out of the car,walks all the way down to the farmer and ask him.“Ah,excuse me mister,but what are you doing?”3)The farmer replies,“I’m trying to win a Nobel Prise.”“How?”asks the man,puzzled.4)“Well,I heard they the Nobel Pruze to people who are out standing in their filed.”

Conan:Jimmy Stewart?Is that you?I can’t believe it.It’s been such a long time.Jimmy : Hey,Conan.I’m sorry for not replying to your emails.I’ve been very busy at work.C: Yeah,everyone is talking about your big promotion.I thought that I’d get that job.But since I didn’t get it,I’m very glad that you did.I’m sure you’ll be a terrific leader.J : Anyone can be a great leader.It just takes improving your skills and learing some important principles.If you learned then,I’m sure that management would promote you too.C: I have no delusions about it being so simple,but I’d like to learn anyway.J: First off,you should learn how to be strong but not rude.C: Yeah,that’s a tough for me.J: Secondly,you should learn to be kind but not weak.C: Sure,I hear this one from my wife at all time.She says that kindness is a certain type of strength and that we should all be kind,especially when we’re telling a person the truth.J: That’s right.We should always “tell it like it is”,but in a nice way.C: Say,why are you looking at your watch？Do you have something important to do? J: Sure do.I hane a metting in five minutes.But before I leave,let me tell you the last important points of being a great leader,And finally,you must feal in realities.Just accept life as it is.C: Thanks for the advice,Jimmy.Maby,mext time management will give me the promotion I want.What should people do in order to become great leader?What is the first step to becoming a capable leader？Bsides being kind,what should people always do?What should you do if you want to build up your influence?What does Jimmy want to tell Conan?

All kids are born creative.But,when fiven the choice,many of today’s children do not invent fu,Why?Because kids are kept busy.After_school rograms,sports teams,and hone work keep kids from truble and boredom,But boredom is often the first Step to inventing fun.Spare time is the ground where ideals grow.When kids do have free time,television,video games and computers give them instant enjoyment,Such entertainment locks kids into someone eles’s ideals and keeps them away from exploring their own creations.As Joyce Myers has said,a pencil and an imagination can take you anywhere.Schools are under great pressure to prepare kids to test well,Many teachers I talk to wonder how a child will learn to think creativity if there is little time for open-ended problems.Parents,as well,often focus on final results.We cherish thje finishes painting over the pages of messy sketches.What is the problem with many children today?What is the ground where ideals grow?What provides with the most enjoyment in their spare time?Why was Joyce Myers mentioned in the passage?What does the speaker think schools and parents should do?

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第三篇：大学英语听说能力研究

【摘要】 随着大学英语四、六级改革的实施，以及社会的快速发展，传统的大学英语教学方法，已日渐显出弊端。最为突出的问题就是在实际教学中忽视学生实用英语能力的提高，“聋子英语”及“哑巴英语”现象普遍。因此探索、研究提高听说能力的教学方法，创新教学观念和教学内容，成为大学英语教学自身改革和发展的需要。

【关键词】 听说能力;英语教学;教学方法研究、探索“提高听说能力”的背景

当前大学英语教学中还存在不少问题，英语教学难以适应社会变革和发展需要。从新世纪高等教育人才培养发展战略高度看，最为突出的问题就是在实际教学中对学生英语综合应用能力的培养不够重视。特别是面对四、六级改革以及社会的新需求，原来的应试教育已暴露出各种弊端，学生学习缺乏主动性；同时由于某些学校教师对四、六级考试认识不到位，把重点放到了片面追求通过率和应付考试上，为考而教，为考而学，在教学中忽视了学生实用英语能力的提高，造成普遍的“聋子英语”及“哑巴英语”现象。英语教学费时多，效率低，所以各方面对深化英语教学改革的呼声极为强烈。

因此改革大学英语教学模式，创新教学观念和教学内容，势在必行。如何提高高校大学英语教学水平，尤其是听说能力的提高，创新性地开展教学工作,培养大学生的综合素质，成为当前高校大学英语教学探讨的一个重要问题。研究英语听说能力新教学方法的目的和意义

随着改革开放步伐的加快，中国与外部世界的联系更为密切，英语不仅仅是人们交流和沟通的工具，更重要的它还是提升国际竞争力的手段。在国际交往中，英语被广泛使用，已成为一种世界上相对通用的语言。因此，进一步深化大学英语教学改革已迫在眉睫、势在必行。针对大学英语的改革，研究提高听说能力的方法，是我国经济社会发展、高等教育发展的需要，也是大学英语教学自身改革和发展的需要。

其次，从人才培养角度考虑，随着我国教育由应试教育向素质教育的转变，外语教学的目的也应该越来越突出培养学生的外语交际应用能力。英语课堂是教学的主要场所，它的质量直接影响着教学的质量，学生应用语言的综合素质。改革传统的以教师为中心的课堂教学，提高教学质量是每一位教师关心的问题。把握高校大学英语教学创新的理论基础和实践应用，在素质教育的今天，有着重要的意义。提高听说能力的探索

3.1 提高听力能力 四、六级改革后，听力部分比例和题量大大提高，听力材料涉及对话、讲座、广播电视节目，内容形式更多样化，这充分反映了提高听力能力的重要性。听力是决定英文水平的要件，它反映了一个人的英语交流能力。

听的能力是在听的实践中提高的。任何理论的讲解都是辅助性的。在教学中要让学生明白以下几点：（1）熟能生巧。在教学的过程中，积极鼓励学生利用一切机会，多听、勤听。（2）精听为主，泛听为辅，精泛结合。在听力训练的过程中,有的材料要仔细听，注意用精听来提高准确率。（3）材料的选取要难易适度，并注意趣味性。（4）注重词汇量的扩大，尤其注意归纳一些词组、习语的用法；了解口语表达特点。（5）重视语音，掌握正确的语音语调。（6）要学会区分主要信息与次要信息并忽略次要信息。（7）听力提高并非“听力”提高。它其实代表着英语综合能力的提高，即发音、词汇、词组、习语、文化思维等诸方面能力的提高。（8）增加对英美文化的了解。（9）注意课堂教学的趣味性。补充一些学生感兴趣同时又贴近生活的一些资料，既提高学生的听力，又扩大学生的知识面，同时也活跃课堂气氛。

3.2 提高口语表达能力 口语能力的提高也是这次四、六级考试改革的目的。衡量英语口语水平有四大要点:（1）语音、语调是否正确，口齿是否清楚；（2）会话的流利程度；（3）表达当中语法是否正确，用词是否恰当，是否符合英语表达习惯；（4）内容是否充实，逻辑是否清楚。

总的来说，要提高口语表达能力，具体在教学中应注意以下几点：（1）加强文化导入，创造浓厚的英语文化氛围。（2）学生要熟练掌握口语，就必须掌握范围广阔的、基本得当的日常用语，以服务于交流目的。（3）以主题为基础的训练法。这可使说和写的训练更为有序，目的更为明确。（4）要循序渐进，持之以恒，充分发挥教师的主导地位和学生的主体地位，让学生明确自己是会话的主体，积极主动地参与到口语的练习中，而不是被动的被老师提问。（5）注重话题的实用性与趣味性。（6）积极开展多种形式的课外活动。（7）复述是提高英语口语能力的一条有效途径。学生在复述过程中，将听到、看到和读到的内容经过思维加工，用自己的语言口头表达出来，进行口语实践。（8）教师还可凭借现代多媒体教学手段，运用图像刺激，培养创造想象能力，创造出一个图文并茂，绘声绘色轻松愉快的教学情景。

总之，在教学中教师应该合理运用，因材施教，还应从教材中挖掘和创新，通过不同方式把课内外口语训练结合起来，让每一个学生都投入到活动中去，从而使语言学习变成真正有意义的语言交流。

【参考文献】

［1］ 文秋芳.英语学习策略［M］.上海外语教育出版社，1995.［2］ 章兼中.外语教育学［M］.外语教育出版社，1993.［3］ 胡春洞，王才仁.英语教学交际论［M］.广西教育出版社，1999.

第四篇：旅游英语视听说 Script Unit 1-4

Unit 1 Tour Reservation Video 1 Travel agent: Good morning.China International Travel Service.What can I do for you? David Brown: Good morning.I’d like to know if you offer trips to Tibet.Travel agent: Yes.May I suggest a 10-day package tour? David Brown: How much does that cost? Travel agent: The package comes to 4,500 yuan.David Brown: I see.What does the package include? Travel agent: It includes a round-trip train ticket between Beijing and Tibet, and hotel accommodation.David Brown: That sounds OK.Travel agent: When are you planning to travel, sir? David Brown: Next week.Travel agent: All right.Could you tell me your name and phone number? David Brown: My name is David Brown, and my cell phone number is ***.Travel agent: OK.Mr.Brown.Thanks for calling, and we look forward to you coming to see a detailed contract.See you then!David Brown: Bye-bye.Video 2 Travel agent: Hello, this is China International Travel Service.May I help you? John Smith: Hello, this is John Smith.I’m an agent with Explorer Travels in the United States.I’m calling to see if it is possible to arrange a group tour with CITS.Travel agent: Yes, of course.John Smith: We have a group of 10 members.We wish to visit several places of interest in China

days.Travel agent: We can arrange that.When do you expect to arrive? John Smith: May 10th.Travel agent: What specific places would you like to visit? John Smith: We would like to visit Beijing, Chongqing and Sichuan province.Travel agent: OK.Mr.Smith.I will work out an itinerary and fax it to you tomorrow afternoon.John Smith: Terrific.Our fax number is 808-734-8891.May I have your name, please? Travel agent: Wu Tao, W-u and then T-a-o.John Smith: Well, Mr.Wu Tao, thank you very much.I look forward to cooperating with you.Unit 2 On the Way Video 1 Li Min: Hello.You must be Mr.Black, the tour leader? Mr.Black: Yes, I am.Li Min: Welcome to China.I’m Li Min, your tour guide with CITS.Nice to meet you, Mr.Black.Mr.Black: Nice to meet you, too.Thank you for coming to meet us.Li Min: Not at all.We’ve been looking forward to your visit.How was your flight? Mr.Black: Not too bad.Li Min: Well, I hope you’ll have a pleasant stay here.Mr.Black: Thank you.I’m sure we will.Li Min: Is everybody here now? Mr.Black: Yes, everyone’s here.Li Min: Our bus is waiting for us outside the airport.Shall we go now? Mr.Black: OK.Li Min: Attention please!Everybody, please follow me.Video 2 Ladies and gentlemen，Good afternoon.My name is Li Min.I’m from China International Travel Service, or CITS for short.Welcome to Beijing, the capital of China.Over the next seven days, we will be visit several scenic sites in the city.I hope you will enjoy your stay here.Now I’d like to introduce to you our driver, Mr.Zhang.He has about 15 years of driving experience.We will be taking this sane bus over the next several days.The bus number is 88967, please remember it.Is is now 2:30 pm, Beijing time.The time difference between Beijing and New York is 13 hours.Please rest your watches.You are going to be staying at the Beijing Hotel, a five-star hotel.We’re going straight there, so now you can have a quick look at the streets along the way.Unit 3 Hotel Reservation and Check-in Video 1 Receptionist: Good afternoon.Reservations.May I help you? Li Min: Yes, I’m calling from China International Travel Service.I’d like to know if you have five rooms available from May 10th to May 17th.We have a tour group from the USA.Receptionist: How many people are there in the group? Li Min: Ten.Receptionist: And what types of rooms do you like? Li Min: Double rooms with twin beds.Receptionist: One moment please.Yes, we have five rooms for those dates.Li Min: Is there a special rate for a group reservation? Receptionist: Yes.There’s a 10% discount//off.Li Min: Excellent.Receptionist: Could you tell me your name, please? Li Min: Yes, it’s Li Min.Receptionist: What’s your phone number? Li Min: ***.Receptionist: Alright.We look forward to your arrival.Video 2 Receptionist: Good afternoon.May I help you? Li Min: Good afternoon.My name is Li Min.we have a reservation.Receptionist: One moment please.Let me check our reservation records.Yes.Your travel agency has booked five double rooms for seven nights and could you please fill out the registration forms? Li Min: Sure.Receptionist: May I see the visitors’ passport, please? Li Min: Of course, here you are.Receptionist: OK.Thank you.We’ve put you on the 10th floor and here are the room cards.The bellman will show you to your rooms.We hope you’ll enjoy your stay with us.Li Min: Thanks.Receptionist: You’re welcome.Unit 4 This is Our Itinerary Video 1 Li Min: Good evening, Mr.Black.Mr.Black: Good evening, Miss Li.Li Min: I’ve come to discuss your itinerary.Can you spare some time right now? Mr.Black: Sure.Our group received a copy of the itinerary before we came to China.Have there been any changes? Li Min: There have been no changes so far.Mr.Black: OK.Then let’s go over the itinerary.We stay in Beijing for seven days.Then we go on to Chongqing for three days.Our last destination is Sichuan Province, where we stay for five days.The whole trip will last 15 days.Is that correct? Li Min: Exactly.If there are any changes, I’ll let you know in advance.Mr.Black: Oh, that’d be great.Then we’ll leave everything to you.Li Min: My pleasure.If you or any of your group members need any help at all, don’t hesitate to ask.I hope you will have a wonderful time in China.Mr.Black: Thank you.Li Min: You’re welcome.See you tomorrow then.Video 2 Li Min: Good morning, everybody.Guests: Good morning.Li Min: Did you have a good sleep last night? Guests: Yes.Excellent Li Min: That’s great.I’m glad you got a good rest, as we have many activities for you to enjoy today.Mr.Black: What places are we going to see today? Li Min: You can check the itinerary you’ve received.As planned, we are going to see three places today.Tian’anmen Square is our first stop.We will arrive there at 8:00am, and then stay for one hour.And then we will see the Forbidden City, the palace complex next to Tian’anmen.Then at 11:30am, we will meet at the East Exit and then come back here to the hotel for lunch.After lunch, at 1:30pm, we will go to visit the Great Wall.We’ll climb up on foot.At 5:00pm, we’ll start heading back to the city.Then at 7:00pm, we will be back at the hotel for dinner.Is that all clear to everyone? Guests: Yes.Li Min: OK.Then let’s get on the bus.Our driver Mr.Zhang is waiting for us outside the hotel.

第五篇：大学英语——Unit 1

How to study English

As we all know English has already become the useful and globule languages, so how to study English tends to be more and more important Then let me tell you how I study English.Fist of all, interest is the best teacher.If we want to do something well, we must become interested in it.We can develop our interest in English not only at the beginning, persistence may be the key to it.For me, I not interest in reading English articles, but prefer movie or pop music.I enjoy watching some US-drama such as

and < Gossip girl> , which can improve my language sense and oral.So you can improve your English interest through reading English magazine, newspaper, even a football game broadcast for some boys.Second, the speaking is more important than scores.A person who just does English examination well and can’t take even one word is not really good at English.Language is used in communication.When you hear other people take in English fluently, do you become so admire? Do you want to develop you speaking skill? To study English well not in reading article, not in get a full make in exam, you must always open you mouse to communicate.Third, memorize English words.In my opinion, how many words you keep in heart, then how big you English world.If you don’t know a word, you may still know a sentence.However, if so many words not see ever, how can you still realist what it say? Study English is based on the degree of you vocabulary.For most of usareafraid of English for the words , you can keep words by some special way , like “un-“ means “not” , “unlike” means “not like” , then you can memorize words more easily.The last is a good attitude like confidence and perseverance.Don’t be share of making mistake, everyone has some errors.And trust yourself, believe you can do it then you can study it quite well.Of course, insist on studying English is also needed.If we just do it well in the beginning but give it up in the half way, we may gain nothing at last.If you want lean English well including learning something others, you must insist it to the end.Study English is not a piece of cake.You not only have interest and usual speaking, but also need to memorize some words and a good attitude.If you can do these things, you English may get some progress.姜宏瑛

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