新视野大学英语听说教程2听力原文.pdf
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1、NHCE2听 说 教 程 听 力 原 文 Unitl一.Understanding short conversations1W:Its time for International Clock Talk!Time to discuss how you feel about time!M:Well,since we all come from the same country,I think our views will be similar.Q:Why does the man believe the people will have similar views?2W:It annoys me
2、 the way my foreign friends treat time.M:I just read a book about this problem!Its entitled International Clock Talk.Q:Which problem is the book about?3M:Australians are so relaxed about time!It drives me mad!W:Thats the way they are.While youre here,youll have to get used to it.Q:What advice does t
3、he woman give the man?4M:Have you noticed differences between our cultures?W:Sure.In my country,people dont care about time very much.Here,you take it seriously.Q:How do people in the womans country feel about time?5W:Can you explain why youre always five minutes late for conferences?M:Oh,Im sorry.I
4、n my country,people are often late.Q:Why is the man late for conferences?6W:What do you appreciate most about life in Germany?M:German people are rarely late for meetings.I never have to deal with latecomers.Q:What does the man like best about life in Germany?7M:Ive heard that Chinese people are ver
5、y relaxed about time.W:That used to be true.Nowadays,people are increasingly bothered by lateness.Q:According to the woman,how have Chinese people changed?8M:Why did you walk out of the restaurant abruptly?We had just started talking.W:Just started?We were there for two hours!In my country,meals tak
6、e 15 minutes!Q:Why did the woman walk out of the restaurant so abruptly?9W:What did Mom think about her trip to Russia?Im so looking forward to hearing about it.M:She didnt say much.When I picked her up at the airport this morning,she was just eagerto get home to see Dad.She just said the food was g
7、reat there.Q:What is the relationship between the two speakers?io-M:Its only 6:30,and youre done!I wont finish work till 10.Youre very efficient.W:Well,Tom finished two hours earlier than me.Thats a sign of efficiency in my country.Q:How many hours earlier did the woman finish her work than the man?
8、二.Understand a long conversation1M:bu travel a lot.Which people do you think are the most time-conscious?W:I think its probably the Swedes.M:Really,what makes you say that?W:Well,on my last trip to Sweden,I ordered a taxi to pick me up at my hotel at 6:25 am.Igot to the street at 6:27,but the taxi h
9、ad already left.M:Thats a little hard to believe.Is it true?W:Absolutely,everything runs on time there.Theres no room for mistakes.Everyone is verytime-conscious!M:They must seem very stiff and serious!W:Sure,but once you get to know them,you find kind,caring people behind their seriousfaces.M:This
10、is very different from my experiences traveling in South America.Of course,peoplethere are very kind,but they dont care much about time.W:I agree.South Americans dont put very much stress on time.Theyre always late foreverything,but no one seems to mind.1.What does the woman think about Swedish peop
11、le?2.How long did the taxi driver wait for the woman?3.Why does the woman say theres no room for mistakes inSweden?4.According to the woman,what are Swedes usually like?5.What do the man and the woman say about people in SouthAmerica?三.Understanding a passageThe biggest problem in my company has to
12、do with culture,in particular our differentways of looking at time.People from some countries think it is OK to show up late for ameeting and some people even dont think they need to come at all!As president of thecompany,however,it is my responsibility to tell them that this is not acceptable.Where
13、as insome other countries attending meetings is not considered very important,in this country,and especially in this company,meetings must be attended on time.Not being on timecauses inefficiency.I spent all night thinking about the exact words that I would use to explainmy feelings.I even wrote my
14、words down.I planned to discuss this problem at the meetingtoday,and entitled my speech International Clock Talk.Unfortunately,I have a problem-noone came to the meeting!1.What is the companys greatest problem?2.Which of the following does the speaker consider is his duty aspresident of the company?
15、3.Why does lateness cause a decrease in efficiency?4.What did the company president do the previous night?5.Why couldnt the president do what he had planned?四.Movie speechSecretary:Natalies on line one.Adam:Whats up,honey?You look upset.Natalie:Oh,Adam,I just talked to the vet and made them.they had
16、 to put Oliver to sleep.Adam:What?He wasnt even that sick.Natalie:Oh,I know.But apparently he had some kind of,I dont know.highly infectiouscanine virus or something.And,and they had to put him down.Its the law.Adam:Oliver was licking Claras face this morning.2Natalie:Dont worry,because I asked the
17、same thing,and the virus is harmless to humans.So um.So shes fine.Adam:This is going to break her heart,and you know that.Natalie:No,it wont.I want you to go down to RePet.and get Oliver replaced.Adam:Im not going to have some freak of science sleep in my daughters bed.Natalie:Oh,Adam,for heavens sa
18、ke.Its not dangerous.Adam:No,yes,no,no.Oliver can live on in our memories.Natalie:Shes only eight.She wont understand that,honey.Adam:Look,its the natural process of life.Ybure born,you live and you die.She has to learnabout it some day.Natalie:feah,but she doesnt have to learn about it on your birt
19、hday.Its hard.Adam:I really appreciate that,honey.Natalie:Will you do it?Adam:No.Natalie:Thank you,darling.And Clara thanks you too.I love you.Bye,bye.Adam:But I wont do it,No,no,no,listen.Natalie,I just wont.Homework1W:I always thought that culture shock was something that would happen to otherpeop
20、le,not to me.M:Actually,Im not totally certain what the words culture shock refer to.W:Culture shock is the anxiety that occurs when a person moves to completelynew surroundings.M:Does it include a lack of direction and not knowing what is appropriate orinappropriate?W:It sure does.And,it generally
21、sets in a few weeks after arriving in a newplace.M:Is it a physical or mental discomfort?W:Its both.Most people suffer stress in their body and mind.It can result infeeling very tired,getting sick,becoming depressed and doing things youmight otherwise think are wrong.M:I think Ive experienced all of
22、 those symptoms.W:Its only natural.When you first arrive,you dont speak the language,dontknow how to use banking machines,dont know how to use the telephoneand so forth.M:At the same time it can also be an opportunity.W:I agree.It can help you develop a better understanding of yourself andencourage
23、a sense of creativity.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.What did the woman first think about culture shock?2.Which of the following statements is NOT true about people experiencingculture shock?3.How may culture shock affect peoples lives?4.When the woman talks abo
24、ut the newcomers inability,which of the followingis NOT mentioned?5.How can culture shock also be an opportunity?3Even though you may not be able to eliminate culture shock,there are waysto ease the stress.The following are some activities that can help:Get out of your room or apartment,so you are a
25、ble to experience first-handwhatAmericans are doing.Make friends so you can talk to them and ask about what you dontunderstand.Read to learn about the culture of the country youre in.Find an activity that you can enjoy so you will be able to reduce stress anddepression.Americans like to jog and they
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