应用型大学英语第4册Unit4

Which of the following statements is NOT true? (c)

a. When speaking about her mother, Mrs. Obama could not remain calm. b. Mrs. Obama's mother is her mainstay.

c. Less than one hundred guests attended the event. d. Mrs. Obama's mother lives at the White House too

Section Four Real world A. Get the main idea

Watch the video clip and fill in the blanks to complete the graph.

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无用户答案[Reference 1. 2. [Reference Answer:apologizes]

Answer:explains]

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Section Four Real world B. Watch for details

Watch the video clip again. Choose the best answers to the following questions.

1. What does Jane decide to do? (a)

a. She decides to leave Edward. b. She decides to leave with Edward. c. She decides to marry Edward. d. She decides to be Edward's mistress.

2. According to Jane, she will only stay on the condition that______________. (c)

a. Edward's wife has died

b. she has everything c. she and Edward are equal

d. Edward gives her everything he owns

3. Which of the following is NOT true about Edward? (d)

a. He does not want Jane to leave. b. He has a wife that still lives. c. He loves Jane. d. He has a mistress.

Section Four Real world C. Listen and write

Listen to the sound clips and fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you've heard.

1. Is that to be my (punishment)? I didn't mean to wound you like this. Do you (believe that)? I wouldn't hurt you, not for the world. 2. For the first time I have away) from me.

(found) what I can truly love. Don't

(take it

3. Edward, what would I be as (your mistress)? A hanger-on? And

dependent with, with no place of my own? No right to be here. All rights would

be (on your side); none on mine. 4. She still lives! And

(whatever) state God has seen fit to visit on her, she

still lives. She cannot help what she is. I will not slip past her slyly in the night

to (take my place) in your bed.

5. You need no more choose that than I. You are born to strive and (endure.). You will forget me (before ) I forget you.

Section One Talking about complicated

relationships

B. Get the theme

Answer the following questions according to the video clip you've just watched.

1. How does Michael Jackson describe his relationship with his father? Your answer：

Reference answer： He loves his father but doesn't understand him. 2. How did Michael Jackson's father treat him? Your answer：

Reference answer： His father teased him, made fun of him, and beat him.

Section Two Your turn

Work in pairs. A is interviewed by B. The interviewee is to talk about his / her love-hate relationship with his / her parents. Work out the interview with a partner, referring to the following outline:

1. B asks about A's relationship with his / her parents;

2. A talks about his / her complicated feelings for his / her parents: on one hand, they are always strict with him / her, and hope he / she can do well; on the other hand, they are caring and considerate;

3. A thinks they are good parents and he / she loves them. Your answer： Reference answer：

B: Hello. Welcome to our program. A: Hello.

B: How are you getting along with your parents? A: Very well, but…

B: Are there any problems in your relationship?

A: To tell the truth, they are both very strict with me. They have great expectations of me. They hope I will succeed one day. I have to do well in my studies to satisfy them.

B: I'm sorry to hear that. Have you thought about leaving them someday? A: Sometimes I do. But I must say they're very good parents. They're very caring and thoughtful. Whenever I encounter difficulties, they support me and encourage me.

B: Do you share your problems with them?

A: Yes. If there are problems I cannot solve, we talk, and I like to listen to their advice. On the whole, they are nice parents. B: So you do love them. A: Yes, I love them.

B. Story dictation

Listen to a story and fill in the missing words. The story will be read three times. The first and the third times it will be read at normal speed, and the second time there will be a 20-second pause for the missing part.

Now listen to the story:

A man wakes up with a big hangover the morning after attending his company's annual summer party. He can't even remember how he got home from the party, let alone how he got so drunk, and is very afraid of what he may have done or said the night before to offend his wife.

The man forces his eyes open, however, and the first things he sees are two headache tablets next to a glass of water on his night table and, next to them, a single red rose! He sits up with difficulty and sees his clothing hung on the back of his chair all clean and pressed and the rest of the house all spic and span and in perfect order.

Incredulous, the man takes the tablets, and sees a nasty black eye looking back at him from the bathroom mirror. Then he finds a note next to the red rose on the night table: \the ingredients to make your favorite dinner tonight. I love you, darling!\is signed: \

The man then stumbles into the kitchen and incredibly enough, there is a hot