全新版大学英语听说教程1原文及答案

How to Improve Your Conversation Skills Exercise 1: Listening for general understanding Listen to the recording once and then do the following.

To speak to people in a foreign language requires courage and willingness to make errors.Some people are so afraid of making mistakes that they never open their mouths.And that's the biggest mistake of all.Now if you have courage and are ready to make a few errors,what do you say?

First of all, you have to open the conversation.Finding an appropriate topic is half the battle.Some topics, such as the weather and news, work well.But others, such as age, money or people's appearance do not.The following are some good ways to open a conversation. Weather — It sure is cold today, isn't it?

News — Did you hear about that terrible forest fire?

A conversation in a foreign language doesn't always go smoothly.Sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow.Not to worry, though.You can always ask your partner to repeat what he has said or to speak more slowly.For example,\more slowly, please?\need to be going\Exercise 2：Listening for details

Listen to the recording again and complete the answers to the following questions. Speaking Tasks Pair Work

Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording.Practise the conversations with your partner,playing the role of A or B.Then work with your partner to create your own conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words. Conversation 1

A: Excuse me, Jack, do you have a minute? B: Yes. What can I do for you?

A: Well, I wonder if you could tell me how I could improve my oral English. B: Mm. Do you often speak English with your friends?

A: I wanted to, but every time I open my mouth I seem to make errors, so sometimes I just give up.

B: I guess speaking in a foreign language isn't easy. You must be willing to make some errors at the beginning. A: You mean I shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes. B: That's right.

A: And I should try to speak English as much as I can. B: Exactly.

A: Thanks for the advice. B: Any time. Conversation 2 (On the way to class) A: Cold this morning, isn't it?

B: Yes, and it's supposed to get even colder. A: I hope it won't get as cold as last night.

B: Speaking of last night, did you attend the English Speech Contest?

A: Yeah, I did. It was terrific.That guy who won the first prize speaks really fluent English.I do admire him. B: Me, too. We'll just have to work harder. Maybe one of us can win the next English contest.

A: Yeah, maybe. Who knows?

B: Well, I have to run now. I have an appointment with the dean. Bye. A: Bye. Part C

Additional Listening A Passage

Smile When You Read This

Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).Correct the ones that are false.

How good is your memory? Answer these four questions:

What did you have for breakfast yesterday? What clothes did you wear last Friday? Who did you talk to yesterday? Where did you go last Saturday?

If you can answer all the four questions, your memory is very good.

Education specialists in England have been looking into ways to improve our memory of what we read. The specialists found something to help: facial expressions. They gave ten students a happy article to read. Five of the students read the happy article while smiling. Five students read the happy article while frowning. Then they answered comprehension questions. The smiling students remembered more of the happy article than the frowning students. Then the specialists gave ten students another article to read. It was an angry letter to the editor of a newspaper. Five students read the angry article while smiling, and five students read the angry article while frowning. Which group remembered better? You're right. The frowning students. The specialists don't know why facial expressions help memory. They are continuing to study the relationship between the mind and the body. Until they find the answer, keep smiling (or frowning?)! Part D

Test Your Listening A Passage

Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

Many expressions may be used to describe someone who is excited. One such expression is \You can be beside yourself with anger or beside yourself with happiness, although usually not both at the same time! If you are beside yourself, you are filled with excitement. The dictionary tells us that \to\you might hear a husband say, \joy.\full of joy or extremely excited, you may do something strange. You may \prevents something from escaping from a container. A lid on a cooking pot, for example, keeps the heat from escaping. To flip something is to turn it over. So when you \your self-control. Questions

1. What condition does the expression \ 2. What is meant by the expression \ 3. What does the passage mainly discuss?

全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程1 Unit 3 School Life Part A

Communicative Function

Expressing Likes and Dislikes

There are various ways to express likes and dislikes. They can be expressed by using verbs, phrasal verbs, adjectives as well as adjectival phrases.

Listen to the recording and complete the following passage with the missing words.

Maggie likes swimming but she doesn't care for skiing. She loves flying on planes and traveling by train but hates getting on buses because they are often too crowded. She is interested in playing the piano and is fond of reading and playing computer games. At weekends Maggie loves going to Chinese restaurants and her favorite food is spicy Sichuan bean curd. After work she is keen on listening to music. She prefers light music to rock, because light music makes her feel relaxed. In the evening she enjoys watching TV in her own room. She thinks a lot of news programs but sitcoms are the last kind of thing for her to watch. Listening Strategy Identifying Numbers

It is necessary for us to listen for specific words that contain the information we need. This exercise focuses on one kind of required information — numbers.

Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with the numbers you hear.

1. Remember to put down the zip code when you address the envelope. Mine is 92381.

2. Sally's aunt has just come back from France. Now she's staying at the Park Hotel, Room 2608. 3. Mr. Davis lives at 1540 Water Street.

4. It usually takes about 75 minutes to get to the airport from here. 5. The new coat cost me 156 yuan.

6. The Tower of London is more than 900 years old.

7. Mr. Baker has been working in the City Bank of New York for two years. He now has an annual income of $ 84.200.

8. New York is 1,735 miles away from here.

9. Please get to the Shanghai Museum no later than 9:40.

10. The clock in the reading room must be fast. It's 5:45 by my watch. Part B Listening Tasks A Conversation

Accommodation for College Students Exercise 1: Listening for general understanding

Listen to the recording once and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. R: Good morning. Can I help you?

S: Yes, please. I'm a new student and I'd like to have some information about the ...em... accommodation for students.

R: Right. The university provides two types of accommodation, halls of residence and self-catering accommodation.

S: How much does it cost for the self-catering accommodation?

R: For a single room, ￡37.86 per week, that's about ￡5.40 a day. For a double room, it's ￡52.78 per week. This will apply throughout this academic year.

S: I'd like to stay in the self-catering accommodation. How far is it from the residence to the university?

R: It all depends. The residences at Elms Road and Palm Road are about one and a half miles from the university main site and the Freemen's Common Houses at William Road are half a mile. S: When do I need to apply?

R: Are you an undergraduate or a postgraduate? S: Undergraduate.

R: Then you should apply for it as soon as possible, since places in university-owned accommodation are limited and if you don't apply before the end of the month, you are not likely to get a place. S: Could you possibly tell me what to do if no vacancy is available?

R: Yes, you may consider private accommodation. The university runs an Accommodation Information Office and its staff will help you. S: Where's the office?

R: In the Students' Union Building. S: Whom can I contact?

R: Mr. Underwood — David Underwood, the manager of the Accommodation Information Office. S: Thank you very much. R: You are welcome. Questions

1. What does the conversation mainly tell us?

2. Which of the following is not included in the conversation? Exercise 2：Listening for details

Listen to the recording twice and fill in the blanks in the following passage with the missing information. Speaking Tasks Pair Work

Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording. Practice the conversations with your partner, playing the role of A or B. Then work with your partner to create your own conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words. Conversation 1

A: I hear you're moving into the new student apartment building. B: Actually, I moved into it last week.

A: Aren't you lucky! I applied for it, but they told me there was no vacancy.

B: What a pity! You should have applied earlier. Places in apartment buildings are always so limited. A: I guess so.

B: But why don't you rent an apartment near school?

A: Oh, no. I like living on campus. It's more convenient, isn't it? B: Yes, that's true. Come and see me if you have time. I'm in 302. A: I will. See you. B: See you. Conversation 2

A: Good afternoon. Can I help you?

B: Yes. I wonder if you have a one-bedroom apartment to rent. A: Let me check. Yes, we have one. B: Where is it?

A: It's on Maple Street, near a shopping center and a subway station.