新视野大学英语听说教程第一册听力原文及答案

1-------W: I saw an ad on the Internet about online language studies. M: Me too. I saw an ad for, \ Q: What do the man and the woman have in common?

M: You have to be 18 years old to enter some online language classes. W: Really? I had no idea that there was a minimum age required for some classes.

Q: What did the woman NOT know about online language classes before?

M: Unlike regular classes, online classes can be taken at your home. W: That's exactly why I decided to begin studying online! Q: Why did the woman decide to study online?

W: I keep on making new friends as I study online.

M: So do I! There are so many people online, and I want to meet them all!

Q: What is one benefit of studying online?

M: My online teacher asked the class for suggestions to make the class better.

W: That's great! I always like it when a teacher does that.

Q: What did the man's teacher want to do?

M: I had no idea that online language learning could be so effective! W: It sure has helped me practice my language skills!

Q: What is it about online language learning that surprised the man?

M: My classmates and I help each other solve homework problems online. W: It sounds like you're using the Internet in a useful way. Q: What does the man do online?

M: Online learning is ideal for anyone who doesn't have time to travel to school.

W: Yes, but it also has its own challenges.

Q: What does the woman have to say about online learning?

M: Virtual classrooms are changing how students study!

W: They sure are! And I, for one, am very excited about it. Q: According to the man, what is happening to students because of virtual classrooms?

M: What advice did your professor give you?

W: He said that taking an online class would help me learn. Q: What did the woman's professor suggest?

Transcript:

W: How's your new online class, Bill? Is it everything you had hoped for?

M: It's everything and more, Susan. You should give it a try! W: Oh, really? What's the best thing about it? M: In an online class, you talk with others over the Internet. Since they are not

right next to you, they don't bother you so much. W: That sounds great! I took a class with someone who would make me feel small whenever I made a mistake. He would tell me how stupid I was and intimidate me so that I never wanted to participate.

M: Not a problem in the virtual classroom. How would you like to sign up? I think that you could start on the third of next month. W: I don't know, Bill. You know all those problems about having difficult people in the classroom? M: Yeah?