21st century college english: book 3 unit 5: part b

21st Century College English: Book 321st Century College English: Book 3

Unit 5: Part BUnit 5: Part BUnit 5: Part BUnit 5: Part B

Unit 5: Part BUnit 5: Part B

• Revision of Text A

• Reading Analysis

• Structured Writing

• Listening Practice

• AssignmentAssignment

The ABCs of the USAThe ABCs of the USA

1.1. Dictation

2.2. Assignment CheckupAssignment Checkup

•• Cloze

•• Translation

Revision of Text ARevision of Text A

Dictation!Dictation!

You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each

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be read three times. Write down the sentences be read three times. Write down the sentences

according to the dictation.according to the dictation.

1.1. 2.2. 3.3. 4.4. 5.5.

Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

DictationDictation

Key to Dictation:Key to Dictation:

1.1. I should explain at the outset that I am from Britain, but my I should explain at the outset that I am from Britain, but my Florida-born wife Lisa is as American as apple pie.Florida-born wife Lisa is as American as apple pie.

2.2. It’s interesting and somewhat frustrating, to discover that bad It’s interesting and somewhat frustrating, to discover that bad credit is better than no credit at all.credit is better than no credit at all.

3.3. With everyone on a first-name basis, how can you tell your With everyone on a first-name basis, how can you tell your acquaintances from your friends?acquaintances from your friends?

4.4. Unless it’s been in the family for several generations, there’s Unless it’s been in the family for several generations, there’s often an assumption that it was acquired dishonestly.often an assumption that it was acquired dishonestly.

5.5. People in less developed countries often imagine that they can People in less developed countries often imagine that they can become rich simply by emigrating to America.become rich simply by emigrating to America.

DictationDictation

《读写教程《读写教程 IIIIII 》》 :: Ex. XI, p. 123Ex. XI, p. 123《读写教程《读写教程 IIIIII 》》 :: Ex. XI, p. 123Ex. XI, p. 123

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One of the most striking things aOne of the most striking things about Americans is that they seem bout Americans is that they seem to expect everyone to like them to expect everyone to like them wherever they go. Americans arewherever they go. Americans aren't of course the only people in tn't of course the only people in the world who take he world who take __1____1__ that th that their cultural standards are generaeir cultural standards are generally admiredlly admired——monoculturalism is monoculturalism is typical typical __2____2__ every society in the every society in the world. But it isn't world. But it isn't __3____3__ that Am that Americans seemericans seem

1.1. A. advantageA. advantageB. grantedB. grantedC.C. it as advantageit as advantageD.D. it for grantedit for granted

2.2. A.A. forfor B. ofB. ofC.C. toto D. 0D. 0

3.3. A.A. admirationadmirationB.B. admiringadmiringC.C. to be admiredto be admiredD.D. you to admireyou to admire

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Select the most appropriate word from the four choices given. The Select the most appropriate word from the four choices given. The choice choice ““00” ” means that no additional word is appropriate. means that no additional word is appropriate.

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to expect—they seem to expect to expect—they seem to expect __4____4__. This phenomenon, . This phenomenon, which the rest of the world which the rest of the world finds both amusing and finds both amusing and 5 5 , , may be at least partly may be at least partly 6 6 to to the American definition of the American definition of friendliness. To Americans, friendliness. To Americans, friendliness means friendliness means 7 7 informal and cheerful and informal and cheerful and open to other people, even open to other people, even before you know them before you know them __8____8__ to to be sure you like them. And it's be sure you like them. And it's important to note that important to note that 9 9 real real friendship may certainly arisefriendship may certainly arise

4.4. A.A. being likedbeing likedB.B. to be aliketo be alikeC.C. to be likedto be likedD.D. you likeyou like

5. 5. A. being frustratedA. being frustratedB. frustrateB. frustrateC. frustratedC. frustratedD. frustratingD. frustrating

6.6. A.A. because because B. beingB. beingC.C. having beenhaving been D. to beD. to be

7.7. A. addictionA. addiction B. enthusiasmB. enthusiasmC. enthusiastC. enthusiast D. obsessionD. obsession

8.8. A. as wellA. as well B. enough wellB. enough wellC. enoughC. enough D. well enoughD. well enough

9.9. A. although A. although B. as thoughB. as thoughC. unlessC. unless D. untilD. until

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__10____10__ acting friendly in this acting friendly in this way, Americans do not mistake way, Americans do not mistake __11____11__ being friends. This can, being friends. This can, of course, cause of course, cause 12 12 when when Americans meet people from Americans meet people from more reserved cultures. But if more reserved cultures. But if you consider you consider __13____13__ American American history, it's easier to see where history, it's easier to see where this pattern of behavior comes this pattern of behavior comes from. In the pioneer days, if from. In the pioneer days, if you acted too reserved and you acted too reserved and formal, no one formal, no one __14____14__ any any reason to help you if you got inreason to help you if you got in

10.10. A. fromA. from B. inB. inC. ofC. of D. 0D. 0

11.11. A. asA. as B. inB. inC. toC. to D. forD. for

12. A. confuse12. A. confuseB. confusedB. confusedC. confusingC. confusingD. confusionD. confusion

13. A. about13. A. about B. atB. atC. ofC. of D. 0D. 0

14.14. A. would giveA. would giveB. would haveB. would haveC. would have hadC. would have hadD. would’veD. would’ve

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trouble (trouble (__15____15__ there was there was plenty of in the pioneer days). plenty of in the pioneer days). Having a wide circle of Having a wide circle of friendly acquaintances was a friendly acquaintances was a key key 16 16 survival, so survival, so ““friendlinessfriendliness” ” became a became a glorified pattern of behavior glorified pattern of behavior that every generation of that every generation of Americans is trained to Americans is trained to _17___17__ in a high degree. They're so in a high degree. They're so good at being friendly good at being friendly – – and it and it works at home works at home – – so Americans'so Americans' __18____18__ is that it will work is that it will work everywhere. everywhere.

15.15. A. and A. and B. thatB. thatC. whichC. which D. 0D. 0

16. A. for16. A. for B. ofB. ofC. toC. to D. 0D. 0

17. A. exhibit17. A. exhibitB. documentB. documentC. profileC. profileD. supplementD. supplement

18.18. A. ambitionA. ambitionB. assumptionB. assumptionC. confusionC. confusionD. obsessionD. obsession

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TranslationTranslation Ex. XII Ex. XIII

Translation — Chinese to EnglishTranslation — Chinese to English

《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XII, p. 124Ex. XII, p. 124《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XII, p. 124Ex. XII, p. 124


America can be a strange experience for a foreigner. My America can be a strange experience for a foreigner. My wife and I arrived in the United States in January after seven wife and I arrived in the United States in January after seven years overseas — four in France, three in Poland. From the years overseas — four in France, three in Poland. From the jumble of first impressions, we compiled an A-to-Z jumble of first impressions, we compiled an A-to-Z explanation of why America can be such a foreign country to explanation of why America can be such a foreign country to those who arrive here from Europe.those who arrive here from Europe.

I should explain at the outset that I am from Britain, but I should explain at the outset that I am from Britain, but my Florida-born wife Lisa is as American as apple pie. In our my Florida-born wife Lisa is as American as apple pie. In our list, however, A doesn’t stand for apple pie. It stands for:list, however, A doesn’t stand for apple pie. It stands for:

AmbitionAmbition. In the Old World, people are taught to hide it. . In the Old World, people are taught to hide it. Here it’s quite proper to announce that you’re after the boss’s Here it’s quite proper to announce that you’re after the boss’s job or want to make a million dollars by the age of 30.job or want to make a million dollars by the age of 30.

America can be a strange experience for a foreigner. My America can be a strange experience for a foreigner. My wife and I arrived in the United States in January after seven wife and I arrived in the United States in January after seven years overseas — four in France, three in Poland. years overseas — four in France, three in Poland. From the From the jumble of first impressionsjumble of first impressions, we compiled an A-to-Z , we compiled an A-to-Z explanation of why America can be such a foreign country to explanation of why America can be such a foreign country to those who arrive here from Europe.those who arrive here from Europe.

America can be a strange experience for a foreigner. My America can be a strange experience for a foreigner. My wife and I arrived in the United States in January after seven wife and I arrived in the United States in January after seven years overseas — four in France, three in Poland. years overseas — four in France, three in Poland. From the From the jumble of first impressions,jumble of first impressions, we compiled an A-to-Z we compiled an A-to-Z explanationexplanation of why America can be such a foreign country to of why America can be such a foreign country to those who arrive here from Europe.those who arrive here from Europe.

从杂乱的初步印象中从杂乱的初步印象中我们编了一套从我们编了一套从 AA 到到 ZZ 的解释的解释

I should explain at the outset that I am from Britain, but I should explain at the outset that I am from Britain, but my Florida-born wife my Florida-born wife Lisa is as American as apple pieLisa is as American as apple pie. In our . In our list, however, A doesn’t stand for apple pie. It stands for:list, however, A doesn’t stand for apple pie. It stands for:

莉萨是个地道的美国人莉萨是个地道的美国人

AmbitionAmbition. In the Old World, people are taught to hide it. . In the Old World, people are taught to hide it. Here it’s quite proper to announce that you’re after the boss’s Here it’s quite proper to announce that you’re after the boss’s job or want to make a million dollars by the age of 30.job or want to make a million dollars by the age of 30.

在这儿，你宣称要谋取上司的职位或者想在在这儿，你宣称要谋取上司的职位或者想在 3030 岁岁前赚到一百万美元也十分正当。前赚到一百万美元也十分正当。


《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 124Ex. XIII, p. 124《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 124Ex. XIII, p. 124


To help foreign investors get a better understanding of Shanghai, they’ve compiled this little guide from the various sources they could find.

1.1. 为了帮助外国投资者更好地了解上海，他们根据能找到的为了帮助外国投资者更好地了解上海，他们根据能找到的各种资料来源汇编了这本上海指南各种资料来源汇编了这本上海指南。

get a better understanding of Shanghai

the various sources they could find

compilecompile


He is the sort of person who prefers to keep his plans to himself until they’re realized.

2.2. 他是在计划实现之后才让大家知道的那种人。他是在计划实现之后才让大家知道的那种人。

keep his plans to himself until they’re realized

He is the sort of person


I came to New York from far away to see him, only to find he had gone abroad two days before.

3.3. 我千里迢迢到纽约来看他，结果却发现他两天前出国了。我千里迢迢到纽约来看他，结果却发现他两天前出国了。

come to New York from far away

only to find


4.4. 现在很难想象没有电、没有电视、没有电话，我们是如何现在很难想象没有电、没有电视、没有电话，我们是如何生存了如此之久的。生存了如此之久的。

It is difficult to imagine now how we’ve survived for so long without electricity, television or telephone.

it is difficult to imaginesurvive


5.5. 只要钱是老老实实赚来的，新政策鼓励人们变得富有。只要钱是老老实实赚来的，新政策鼓励人们变得富有。

The new policy encourages people to become wealthy if the money has been acquired honestly.

acquired honestly

encourage


6.6. 如果我负责这个项目，我会更好地利用现有的资金。如果我负责这个项目，我会更好地利用现有的资金。

If I were in charge of the project, I’d make better use of the money that’s available.

be in charge of

make better use of

the money that is available


He was refused an entry permit on the grounds that he was a dangerous person.

7.7. 他们拒绝给他进入这个国家的签证，理由是他是个危险分他们拒绝给他进入这个国家的签证，理由是他是个危险分子。子。

an entry permit on the grounds that


It didn’t take the teacher long to catch on that Tom always had an excuse for being late with the assignments.


8.8. 老师没有多久就发现老师没有多久就发现 , , 汤姆总有迟交作业的借口。汤姆总有迟交作业的借口。

it didn’t take sb. long to catch on

an excuse for being late with the assignments

The ABCs of the The ABCs of the U.S.AU.S.A

Michael DobbsMichael Dobbs

Ex. XIVEx. XIVEx. XIVEx. XIV

out the main focus of the out the main focus of the text and make clear that the text and make clear that the author comes from Britain author comes from Britain while his wife is all-while his wife is all-American. This implies that American. This implies that the point of view presented the point of view presented in the text is not biased. The in the text is not biased. The rest of the text is simply in rest of the text is simply in an A-to-Z list that identifies an A-to-Z list that identifies differences between America differences between America and other countries. and other countries.

The whole text centers on the topic of why America seems so The whole text centers on the topic of why America seems so strange to visitors from abroad. The first two paragraphs bringstrange to visitors from abroad. The first two paragraphs bring

Reading AnalysisReading Analysis

A-to-Z Explanation of America

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaAA

Americans Americans announce their announce their ambitions ambitions WHEREAS WHEREAS Europeans are Europeans are taught to hide their taught to hide their ambitions.ambitions.

AmbitionAmbition

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaBB

Americans conduct Americans conduct business at business at breakfast WHILE in breakfast WHILE in Europe breakfast is Europe breakfast is mainly a family mainly a family affair. affair.

BreakfastBreakfast

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaCC

Americans can’t Americans can’t leave home without leave home without them and bad credit them and bad credit is even better than is even better than no credit at all.no credit at all.

Credit CardsCredit Cards

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaDD

The American The American dream is still very dream is still very much alive and much alive and everyone dreams; everyone dreams; HOWEVER, HOWEVER, Europeans don’t Europeans don’t seem to believe in seem to believe in dreams so much.dreams so much.

DreamDream

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaEEAmericans are Americans are obsessed with obsessed with physical fitness.physical fitness.

ExerciseExercise

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaFFEuropeans progress Europeans progress in a natural and in a natural and orderly way from orderly way from the use of last names the use of last names to the use of first to the use of first names.names.

First NamesFirst Names

Americans Americans commonly use first

commonly use first names at first sight

names at first sight WHEREAS WHEREAS

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaGG

Americans consider Americans consider gadgets as gadgets as necessities of life necessities of life WHILE Europeans WHILE Europeans lived without them lived without them for a long time.for a long time.

GadgetsGadgets

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaHH

from the do-it-from the do-it-yourself pioneer yourself pioneer spirit through a love spirit through a love of comfort that of comfort that absolutely absolutely astonishes most astonishes most foreigners.foreigners.

Hardware Hardware StoresStores

Americans Americans hardware stores hardware stores reveal a whole range

reveal a whole range of American values,

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaIIEuropeans refuse Europeans refuse some supplementary some supplementary insurance which insurance which gives them a feeling gives them a feeling of living of living dangerously.dangerously.

InsuranceInsurance

Americans have Americans have policies to cover policies to cover every possible risk;

every possible risk; HOWEVER,HOWEVER,

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaJJAmericans suffer Americans suffer from higher rates of from higher rates of cancer and heart cancer and heart disease due to junk disease due to junk food.food.

Junk FoodJunk Food

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaKK

Americans use Americans use ketchup with many ketchup with many different kinds of different kinds of food.food.

KetchupKetchup

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaLLTHIS, the British THIS, the British queue has begun to queue has begun to decay, the French decay, the French queue was never queue was never impressive and the impressive and the Italian line is simply Italian line is simply a mob.a mob.

LinesLines

American lines are

American lines are the most orderly the most orderly ones in the world;

ones in the world; IN CONTRAST TO

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaMM

In America no one In America no one cares how you get cares how you get money WHILE in money WHILE in Europe, no one Europe, no one shows it off.shows it off.

MoneyMoney

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaNN

““No smoking” has bNo smoking” has become the law in Amecome the law in America WHEREAS no erica WHEREAS no one dares to ask a Fone dares to ask a Frenchman to put out renchman to put out his Galoise in the reshis Galoise in the restaurant.taurant.

No SmokingNo Smoking

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaOO

Americans let an Americans let an army officer take army officer take over foreign policy, over foreign policy, which awes and which awes and alarms Europeans.alarms Europeans.

Oliver NorthOliver North

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaPPthey expect people they expect people to prove it. In to prove it. In Britain, it’s taken Britain, it’s taken for granted that for granted that politicians love their politicians love their country.country.

PatriotsPatriots

The American The American version of patriotism

version of patriotism is louder and more

is louder and more self-conscious forself-conscious for

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaQQ

American cities are American cities are quieter than quieter than European cities due European cities due to noise control.to noise control.

QuietQuiet

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaRR

Americans put Americans put preachers on TV, preachers on TV, which alarms which alarms Europeans. Europeans.

ReligionReligion

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaSSAmericans find Americans find every excuse for a every excuse for a sale. There are sales sale. There are sales almost every week.almost every week.

SalesSales

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaTTWatching TV has Watching TV has become such a become such a national habit that national habit that even Americans even Americans complain that their complain that their kids watch too much kids watch too much TV.TV.

TelevisionTelevision

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaUU

Americans work so Americans work so much that many much that many develop ulcers.develop ulcers.

UlcersUlcers

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaVVoverthrow the overthrow the government by government by force. IN force. IN CONTRAST, CONTRAST, Americans do not Americans do not need to apply for a need to apply for a visa if they visit visa if they visit Europe.Europe.

VISASVISAS

To get an American

To get an American visa, one has to sign

visa, one has to sign a document to a document to promise not topromise not to

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaWW

people out of the people out of the States imagine that States imagine that they can become they can become rich by simply rich by simply emigrating to emigrating to America.America.

WorkWork

Americans become

Americans become wealthy through wealthy through work, work an more

work, work an more work WHILEwork WHILE

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaXXAmericans have x-Americans have x-rated movies in rated movies in many places many places including motels including motels BUT in Europe it is BUT in Europe it is not so.not so.

X-ratedX-rated

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaYYAmerican Yuppies American Yuppies are more ambitious are more ambitious and more common and more common THAN their THAN their European European counterparts.counterparts.

YuppiesYuppies

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A-to-Z Explanation of AmericaZZAmericans think Americans think big. They don’t big. They don’t accept limits other accept limits other nations do.nations do.

Zillion Zillion

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Answer the following Questions.Answer the following Questions.

Paragraph 14 (about lines) is typical of Paragraph 14 (about lines) is typical of contrastcontrast. The . The American lines are the most orderly in the world American lines are the most orderly in the world whereaswhereas the British line have begun to decay, the French lines were the British line have begun to decay, the French lines were never impressive and the Italian line is simply a mob.never impressive and the Italian line is simply a mob.

1.1. What are the writing techniques used in Paragraph 14 (the What are the writing techniques used in Paragraph 14 (the

paragraph about Lines)?paragraph about Lines)?


Answer the following Questions.Answer the following Questions.

The paragraph about yuppie is typical of The paragraph about yuppie is typical of comparisoncomparison. The . The American yuppies are much more ambitious and more American yuppies are much more ambitious and more common common thanthan their European counterparts. their European counterparts.

2.2. What do you think is the striking feature of Paragraph 27 What do you think is the striking feature of Paragraph 27

(the paragraph about Yuppies)?(the paragraph about Yuppies)?


Structured WritingStructured Writing

The main writing skill in text A is The main writing skill in text A is LISTINGLISTING.. The author prefers an A-to-Z explanation arranged according to the sequence of alphabetical order. It is equally effective to use numerical order or apply phrases such as “one of the features” and “another feature”, as in the following example.

Sample EssaySample EssaySample EssaySample Essay

Write your ownWrite your ownWrite your ownWrite your own


Shanghai is famous as a paradise for shopping.Shanghai is famous as a paradise for shopping.

One of the features of Shanghai is the number of big stores. They One of the features of Shanghai is the number of big stores. They

are spacious, with many high stories, in which you can buy almost are spacious, with many high stories, in which you can buy almost

anything you want, from a box of matches to a suite of furniture. Most anything you want, from a box of matches to a suite of furniture. Most

of them are very modern, equipped with speedy elevators and of them are very modern, equipped with speedy elevators and

escalators, well-planned lighting, ventilation, and heating. You can escalators, well-planned lighting, ventilation, and heating. You can

spend hours wandering around one of these stores, leisurely spend hours wandering around one of these stores, leisurely

inspecting the items for sale. If you stay in a store so long that you inspecting the items for sale. If you stay in a store so long that you

feel hungry, you need not leave the building, for almost all the big feel hungry, you need not leave the building, for almost all the big

stores have cafes, snack bars or restaurants. stores have cafes, snack bars or restaurants.

Sample EssaySample Essay


Another feature of Shanghai's shopping is the chain-store, in Another feature of Shanghai's shopping is the chain-store, in

which prices are usually lower and a wider variety of items are offered which prices are usually lower and a wider variety of items are offered

––mainly foodstuffs, household items, clothing and stationery. The mainly foodstuffs, household items, clothing and stationery. The

items are displayed on open counters. Most of the chain-stores items are displayed on open counters. Most of the chain-stores

operate on the operate on the ““serve yourselfserve yourself” ” method: you go in, pick up a basket, method: you go in, pick up a basket,

walk round the shop and choose what you want. At the exit there is a walk round the shop and choose what you want. At the exit there is a

checkout lane where you pay for everything at one time. checkout lane where you pay for everything at one time.

Sample EssaySample Essay


Now use the writing technique of Now use the writing technique of LISTINGLISTING to write a to write a

short composition of about 150 words. Here are some ideas short composition of about 150 words. Here are some ideas

you can choose from if you like.you can choose from if you like.

Write Your OwnWrite Your Own

some pieces of advice for English language learningsome pieces of advice for English language learning

some differences between families in China and Americasome differences between families in China and America

some points that foreigners might feel confused about some points that foreigners might feel confused about ChinaChina

some points I have learned from my foreign teachersome points I have learned from my foreign teacher

An A-to-Z explanation of ChinaAn A-to-Z explanation of China


Listening PracticeListening Practice

Listening & Speaking IIIListening & Speaking III

• Conversation 1

• Passage 1


《听说教程 III 》Part 4.3, p.66



Conversation 1Conversation 1

QuestionQuestionQuestionQuestion


1.1. A.A. It encourages lazy people to seek jobs.It encourages lazy people to seek jobs.

B.B. It makes people lazier.It makes people lazier.

C.C. It makes people get fewer unemployment benefits.It makes people get fewer unemployment benefits.

D.D. it provides a short period for which unemployment it provides a short period for which unemployment benefit is to be paid.benefit is to be paid.


2.2. A.A. Reduce welfare payments.Reduce welfare payments.

B.B. Increase the period for which unemployment Increase the period for which unemployment benefit is benefit is to be paid.to be paid.

C.C. Provide more vacancies for the unemployed.Provide more vacancies for the unemployed.

D.D. Levy more taxes on taxpayers.Levy more taxes on taxpayers.


3.3. A.A. Three months.Three months.

B.B. One year.One year.

C.C. One year and three months.One year and three months.

D.D. Nine months.Nine months.


4.4. A.A. Electronics.Electronics.

B.B. Shipbuilding.Shipbuilding.

C.C. Chemicals.Chemicals.

D.D. Transportation.Transportation.



5.5. A.A. The woman’s proposals will be beneficial to The woman’s proposals will be beneficial to taxpayers.taxpayers.

B.B. The woman objects to paying idle workers for The woman objects to paying idle workers for doing doing nothing.nothing.

C.C. The changes in the welfare system proposed by The changes in the welfare system proposed by the the woman are beneficial to reducing unemployment.woman are beneficial to reducing unemployment.

D.D. The woman’s suggestions are ineffective in The woman’s suggestions are ineffective in increasing increasing the GNP.the GNP.


1.1. What does the woman think of the present welfare system?What does the woman think of the present welfare system?

A.A. It encourages lazy people to seek jobs.It encourages lazy people to seek jobs.




1.1. What does the woman think of the present welfare system?What does the woman think of the present welfare system?

A.A. It encourages lazy people to seek jobs.It encourages lazy people to seek jobs.





2.2. What proposals has the woman made to change the What proposals has the woman made to change the welfare system?welfare system?

A.A. Reduce welfare payments.Reduce welfare payments.




2.2. What proposals has the woman made to change the What proposals has the woman made to change the welfare system?welfare system?

A.A. Reduce welfare payments.Reduce welfare payments.





3.3. How long is unemployment benefit to be paid according to How long is unemployment benefit to be paid according to the woman?the woman?

A.A. Three months.Three months.




3.3. How long is unemployment benefit to be paid according to How long is unemployment benefit to be paid according to the woman?the woman?

A.A. Three months.Three months.





4.4. Which industry is declining according to the speakers?Which industry is declining according to the speakers?

A.A. Electronics.Electronics.




4.4. Which industry is declining according to the speakers?Which industry is declining according to the speakers?

A.A. Electronics.Electronics.





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5.5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.A. The woman’s proposals will be beneficial to The woman’s proposals will be beneficial to taxpayers.taxpayers.




5.5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.A. The woman’s proposals will be beneficial to The woman’s proposals will be beneficial to taxpayers.taxpayers.





M:M: Mrs. Lloyd, I believe you have proposed several changes in the Mrs. Lloyd, I believe you have proposed several changes in the welfare system.welfare system.

W:W: Yes, that’s quite correct. The present system encourages lazy Yes, that’s quite correct. The present system encourages lazy people to become parasites on society at the taxpayers’ people to become parasites on society at the taxpayers’ expense.expense.

M:M: What proposals have you made?What proposals have you made?

W:W: Firstly, I propose a reduction in the period for which Firstly, I propose a reduction in the period for which unemployment benefit is to be paid — from one year to three unemployment benefit is to be paid — from one year to three months.months.

M:M: Three months? That seems very short.Three months? That seems very short.

W:W: It’s long enough for a person to find a job if he really wants one. It’s long enough for a person to find a job if he really wants one. Secondly, I propose a reduction in welfare payments. This Secondly, I propose a reduction in welfare payments. This would encourage unemployed workers to seek jobs instead of would encourage unemployed workers to seek jobs instead of depending on welfare.depending on welfare.

M:M: Many skilled workers who have been laid off in declining Many skilled workers who have been laid off in declining industries such as shipbuilding say they are unable to find industries such as shipbuilding say they are unable to find similar jobs elsewhere.similar jobs elsewhere.

W:W: They must be retrained. There are many vacancies for skilled They must be retrained. There are many vacancies for skilled workers in growing industries such as electronics and workers in growing industries such as electronics and chemicals. I have proposed that the present industrial retraining chemicals. I have proposed that the present industrial retraining schemes be greatly expanded.schemes be greatly expanded.

M:M: Do you think that the changes which you have proposed would Do you think that the changes which you have proposed would be effective in reducing unemployment?be effective in reducing unemployment?

W:W: Yes, definitely. They would also help to reduce taxation and Yes, definitely. They would also help to reduce taxation and increase the GNP. Paying idle workers for doing nothing is increase the GNP. Paying idle workers for doing nothing is extremely wasteful.extremely wasteful.

M:M: Thank you, Mrs. Lloyd.Thank you, Mrs. Lloyd.


Passage 1Passage 1

QuestionQuestionQuestionQuestion


1.1. A.A. Queens.Queens.

B.B. Brooklyn.Brooklyn.

C.C. Manhattan.Manhattan.

D.D. The Bronx.The Bronx.


2.2. A.A. Theaters and cinemas.Theaters and cinemas.

B.B. Skyscrapers.Skyscrapers.

C.C. Stores and apartments.Stores and apartments.

D.D. A small zoo and a skating rink.A small zoo and a skating rink.


3.3. A.A. Manhattan and Brooklyn.Manhattan and Brooklyn.

B.B. Brooklyn and Staten Island.Brooklyn and Staten Island.

C.C. The Bronx and Staten Island.The Bronx and Staten Island.

D.D. Brooklyn and Queens.Brooklyn and Queens.


4.4. A.A. Kennedy International Airport.Kennedy International Airport.

B.B. La Guardia Airport.La Guardia Airport.

C.C. Los Angeles Airport.Los Angeles Airport.

D.D. Chicago International Airport.Chicago International Airport.



5.5. A.A. Its boroughs and famous buildings.Its boroughs and famous buildings.

B.B. Its seaport and the business area.Its seaport and the business area.

C.C. Its population and different races.Its population and different races.

D.D. Its culture and history.Its culture and history.


1.1. What is the center of New York?What is the center of New York?

A.A. Queens.Queens.




1.1. What is the center of New York?What is the center of New York?

A.A. Queens.Queens.





2.2. What is Broadway famous for?What is Broadway famous for?

A.A. Theaters and cinemas.Theaters and cinemas.




2.2. What is Broadway famous for?What is Broadway famous for?

A.A. Theaters and cinemas.Theaters and cinemas.





3.3. Which two boroughs are linked by the longest bridge in Which two boroughs are linked by the longest bridge in the world?the world?

A.A. Manhattan and Brooklyn.Manhattan and Brooklyn.




3.3. Which two boroughs are linked by the longest bridge in Which two boroughs are linked by the longest bridge in the world?the world?

A.A. Manhattan and Brooklyn.Manhattan and Brooklyn.





4.4. Which airport do you use for flying to Europe from New Which airport do you use for flying to Europe from New York?York?

A.A. Kennedy International Airport.Kennedy International Airport.




4.4. Which airport do you use for flying to Europe from New Which airport do you use for flying to Europe from New York?York?

A.A. Kennedy International Airport.Kennedy International Airport.





ScriptScriptScriptScript

5.5. Which aspect of the city is not mentioned in the passage?Which aspect of the city is not mentioned in the passage?

A.A. Its boroughs and famous buildings.Its boroughs and famous buildings.




5.5. Which aspect of the city is not mentioned in the passage?Which aspect of the city is not mentioned in the passage?

A.A. Its boroughs and famous buildings.Its boroughs and famous buildings.





New York City consists of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, New York City consists of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. The population is about seven Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. The population is about seven and a half million, and one and a half million live in Manhattan. and a half million, and one and a half million live in Manhattan. Manhattan, the center of the city, is on an island between the Hudson Manhattan, the center of the city, is on an island between the Hudson River and the East River. Most of the famous buildings such as the River and the East River. Most of the famous buildings such as the Empire State building and the United Nations and other skyscrapers Empire State building and the United Nations and other skyscrapers are in Manhattan. Some of the city’s districts are: Broadway, which are in Manhattan. Some of the city’s districts are: Broadway, which has many theaters and cinemas; Fifth Avenue, with stores and has many theaters and cinemas; Fifth Avenue, with stores and apartments; Greenwich Village, where many artists and writers live; apartments; Greenwich Village, where many artists and writers live; and Central Park, with a small zoo and a skating rink. From and Central Park, with a small zoo and a skating rink. From Manhattan you have to cross to the other boroughs through a tunnel Manhattan you have to cross to the other boroughs through a tunnel or over a bridge. The bridge from Brooklyn to Staten Island is the or over a bridge. The bridge from Brooklyn to Staten Island is the longest in the world.longest in the world.

New York is the second biggest port in the world and it has two New York is the second biggest port in the world and it has two

airports: Kennedy International for international flights and La airports: Kennedy International for international flights and La

Guardia for flights inside the US. Its temperatures vary from very Guardia for flights inside the US. Its temperatures vary from very

cold in winter (sometime twenty degrees below zero) to very hot in cold in winter (sometime twenty degrees below zero) to very hot in

summer (sometimes forty degrees). The people who live there come summer (sometimes forty degrees). The people who live there come

from all over the world and speak many different languages: there from all over the world and speak many different languages: there

are 324,000 Germans and 390,000 Poles as well as people from are 324,000 Germans and 390,000 Poles as well as people from

Greece, Scotland, Ireland, Hungary, Italy and Romania and many Greece, Scotland, Ireland, Hungary, Italy and Romania and many

other countries. People call one district ‘Little Italy’ and another other countries. People call one district ‘Little Italy’ and another

‘Chinatown’.‘Chinatown’.

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•• Ex. Ex. ⅨⅨ (p. 122) (p. 122)

•• Ex. IIEx. II (p. 133) (p. 133)

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