Unit 5: Part B 21st Century College English: Book 2.

Unit 5: Part BUnit 5: Part B

21st Century College English: Book 221st Century College English: Book 2

• Text B

• Listening Practice

• Assignment

• Review of Text A

• Assignment CheckupAssignment Checkup Cloze Translation

• Dictation

Revision of Text ARevision of Text A

DictationDictation

You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each will be read three You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each will be read three

times. Write down the sentences according to the dictation.times. Write down the sentences according to the dictation.

1111 2222 3333 4444 5555

Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

DictationDictation

1111

2222

It offered her only a small loan and expected her It offered her only a small loan and expected her family to come up with the rest.family to come up with the rest.

Postponing my dream hurt, but it was the only Postponing my dream hurt, but it was the only possibility.possibility.

3333

4444

Priscilla soon found that her restaurant job just Priscilla soon found that her restaurant job just didn’t pay enough for her to make ends meet.didn’t pay enough for her to make ends meet.

Priscilla threw herself into the work, and the Priscilla threw herself into the work, and the project supervisors were impressed.project supervisors were impressed.

5555Not having to work so many hours allowed her to Not having to work so many hours allowed her to make school her priority.make school her priority.

Exercises Exercises • • ClozeCloze

XIV. Fill each blank below with a word from the following list

getget

inquiredknownknownprospective opportunity

stunnedstunnedavailableavailable

knowingknowing stunningstunningultimatelyultimately

whereaswhereasclaimedclaimed firstfirstprioritypriority lastlast eligibleeligibledodo makemakeassumeassume asas

outout onon upup

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XIV, p. 120Ex. XIV, p. 120《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XIV, p. 120Ex. XIV, p. 120

When I visited the Netherlands last year, my first When I visited the Netherlands last year, my first

impression was that it was all too good to be true: a impression was that it was all too good to be true: a

country where everyone is satisfied?! So, _____ that young country where everyone is satisfied?! So, _____ that young

people everywhere are gifted social critics, I sought _____ people everywhere are gifted social critics, I sought _____

some university students and _____ what issues young some university students and _____ what issues young

people were concerned about. I was _____ to learn that people were concerned about. I was _____ to learn that the the

main problem students there see is with employment. In a main problem students there see is with employment. In a

country that’s made good work conditions a[n] country that’s made good work conditions a[n] __________, this , this

came as a real surprise. Even more came as a real surprise. Even more _____ _____ was the fact that was the fact that

it wasn’t unemployment that these students were worried it wasn’t unemployment that these students were worried

about — it was as a shortage of highly paid management about — it was as a shortage of highly paid management

positions positions _____ _____ to fresh university graduates. to fresh university graduates.

knowingknowing

inquiredinquiredoutout

stunnedstunned

stunningstunningprioritypriority

availableavailable


_____ the students expressed their resentment toward the _____ the students expressed their resentment toward the

older generation for “taking _____ all the good jobs” and older generation for “taking _____ all the good jobs” and

their bitterness over the thought of struggling to _____ ends their bitterness over the thought of struggling to _____ ends

meet on an entry-level salary, I couldn’t help looking back meet on an entry-level salary, I couldn’t help looking back

_____ my own early employment experiences. I had graduated _____ my own early employment experiences. I had graduated

with honors from a good school, but my first job was doing with honors from a good school, but my first job was doing

door-to-door market research for salary that just barely door-to-door market research for salary that just barely

allowed me to _____ by. For some reason I never resented allowed me to _____ by. For some reason I never resented

that — or doubted that I’d _____ end up with a better job. that — or doubted that I’d _____ end up with a better job.

makemake

onon

upup

getgetultimatelyultimately

AsAs


I simply accepted that a young person who was just starting I simply accepted that a young person who was just starting

out would have to struggle a bit at out would have to struggle a bit at _____ _____. I didn’t . I didn’t _____ _____ that that

my university education gave me the right to expect special my university education gave me the right to expect special

treatment. I thought my university education was a special treatment. I thought my university education was a special

privilege. privilege.

firstfirst assumeassume


XIII. Translate the following sentences into English.

TranslationTranslation

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 119Ex. XIII, p. 119《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 119Ex. XIII, p. 119

1. 1. 这所大学只提供给普里西一小笔贷款，余下的钱得靠她这所大学只提供给普里西一小笔贷款，余下的钱得靠她自己去筹划。自己去筹划。

offeroffer

The university offered Priscilla only a small loan The university offered Priscilla only a small loan

and she had to come up with the rest of the money and she had to come up with the rest of the money

herself.herself.

a small loana small loancome up withcome up with


2. 2. 凭着她在餐馆工作的微薄收入，玛丽几乎无法维持生活。凭着她在餐馆工作的微薄收入，玛丽几乎无法维持生活。因此，她已在所住的公寓大楼里找了一些清扫大楼的工因此，她已在所住的公寓大楼里找了一些清扫大楼的工作做。作做。

withwith

With the small income from her restaurant job, With the small income from her restaurant job,

Mary could barely make (both) ends meet. That’s Mary could barely make (both) ends meet. That’s

why she had found some cleaning work to do in the why she had found some cleaning work to do in the

apartment building where she lived.apartment building where she lived.

make both ends meetmake both ends meetthat’s whythat’s why


3. 3. 在头两个学期她经常熬夜学习，因为她知道必须在班上在头两个学期她经常熬夜学习，因为她知道必须在班上取得最高的平均积分点才有资格获得那份奖学金。取得最高的平均积分点才有资格获得那份奖学金。

stay up late studystay up late study

In the first two semesters, she often stayed up late In the first two semesters, she often stayed up late

studying because she knew she had to get the studying because she knew she had to get the

highest GPA in her class to qualify for the highest GPA in her class to qualify for the

scholarship.scholarship.

the highest GPAthe highest GPA

quality forquality for


4.4. 任何人想在那家公司找到工作，即便没有博士学位，任何人想在那家公司找到工作，即便没有博士学位，至少也得有个硕士学位，不然就不会被录用。至少也得有个硕士学位，不然就不会被录用。

find employment in/with that companyfind employment in/with that company

Anyone who wants to find employment in/with that Anyone who wants to find employment in/with that

company must have at least a master’s degree, if not company must have at least a master’s degree, if not

a Ph.D. Otherwise he or she will not be accepted.a Ph.D. Otherwise he or she will not be accepted.

if notif not

at leastat least


5. 5. 只要你全心全意地投身于学习，你终将会达到你成为一只要你全心全意地投身于学习，你终将会达到你成为一名考古学家的长远目标。名考古学家的长远目标。

only ifonly if

Only if you throw yourself into your studies will you Only if you throw yourself into your studies will you

ultimately achieve your long-term goal of becoming ultimately achieve your long-term goal of becoming

an archaeologist.an archaeologist.

throw oneself intothrow oneself intoarchaeologistarchaeologist


6. 6. 在办公室里贝思看上去一直很开心，脸上随时带着微笑。在办公室里贝思看上去一直很开心，脸上随时带着微笑。但在内心深处她已厌倦了做秘书。她想做点有创意的事但在内心深处她已厌倦了做秘书。她想做点有创意的事情。情。

have a ready smilehave a ready smile

In the office Beth always looked happy and had a In the office Beth always looked happy and had a

ready smile. But deep down, she was tired of being ready smile. But deep down, she was tired of being

a secretary. She wanted to do something more a secretary. She wanted to do something more

creative.creative.

deep downdeep down

be tired of doing somethingbe tired of doing something


7. 7. 我父亲是来自墨西哥的农业季节工人。当我被华盛顿大我父亲是来自墨西哥的农业季节工人。当我被华盛顿大学录取，成为我家上大学的第一人时，他高兴极了。学录取，成为我家上大学的第一人时，他高兴极了。

migrant farm laborermigrant farm laborer

A migrant farm laborer from Mexico, my father A migrant farm laborer from Mexico, my father

was overjoyed when I was accepted by the was overjoyed when I was accepted by the

University of Washington and became the first University of Washington and became the first

person in my family to attend college.person in my family to attend college.

be overjoyed be overjoyed


8. 8. 普西拉里回忆起初艰苦奋斗年月时说，在工作和学习之普西拉里回忆起初艰苦奋斗年月时说，在工作和学习之间取得平衡是不容易的。间取得平衡是不容易的。

look back onlook back on

When Priscilla looked back on her years of hard When Priscilla looked back on her years of hard

struggle, she said that it was no easy job to balance struggle, she said that it was no easy job to balance

work and study.work and study.

years of hard struggleyears of hard struggle

balancebalance


• Reading SkillUnderstanding Idiomatic ExpressionsUnderstanding Idiomatic Expressions

• Intensive Study Difficult SentencesDifficult Sentences

Key words and phrasesKey words and phrases

Text-related InformationText-related Information

• Comprehension CheckComprehension Check

Text BText B

Understanding Idiomatic Expressions IIUnderstanding Idiomatic Expressions II

Reading SkillReading Skill

Remember what we learned in Unit 3? — Remember what we learned in Unit 3? — hypothesizing the hypothesizing the

meaning of idiomatic expressionsmeaning of idiomatic expressions. In the case of idiomatic . In the case of idiomatic

expressions, word formation clues can be misleading, but expressions, word formation clues can be misleading, but

context clues — examples, explanations, contrasts or parallel context clues — examples, explanations, contrasts or parallel

phrasesphrases — will help you figure out the meanings. — will help you figure out the meanings.

XVII.XVII.

Practice your skills at hypothesizing the meanings of some Practice your skills at hypothesizing the meanings of some idiomatic expressions before you read Text B. Match the idiomatic expressions before you read Text B. Match the words and expressions listed on the left with the best words and expressions listed on the left with the best definitions on the right and hypothesize what the words and definitions on the right and hypothesize what the words and expressions probably mean. Then scan the article until you expressions probably mean. Then scan the article until you locate each word or phrase, and look for context clues to locate each word or phrase, and look for context clues to check your hypothesis.check your hypothesis.

Write the number of the definition you choose in the space Write the number of the definition you choose in the space provided.provided.

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XVII, p. 122Ex. XVII, p. 122《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XVII, p. 122Ex. XVII, p. 122


Understanding Idiomatic ExpressionsUnderstanding Idiomatic Expressions

1)1) soft sellsoft sell

2)2) close a saleclose a sale

3)3) play havoc in sth.play havoc in sth.

4)4) get even (with sb.)get even (with sb.)

5)5) get back at sb.get back at sb.


C)C) selling by suggestion or gentle selling by suggestion or gentle persuasion of buyerspersuasion of buyers

G)G) succeed in selling sth.succeed in selling sth.

F)F) cause a great deal of confusion,cause a great deal of confusion, problems, etc. in sth. problems, etc. in sth.

H)H) punish sb. in return for somethipunish sb. in return for something wrong they did to young wrong they did to you

H)H) punish sb. in return for somethipunish sb. in return for something wrong they did to young wrong they did to you

6)6) patch uppatch up

7)7) knock sb. deadknock sb. dead

8)8) the last strawthe last straw

9)9) a sex objecta sex object


E)E) impress sb. very muchimpress sb. very much

B)B) the final event in a series that fithe final event in a series that finally makes sb. give up or get anally makes sb. give up or get angry, etc.ngry, etc.

A)A) someone who is admired only someone who is admired only for being sexually attractivefor being sexually attractive

D)D) settle (a quarrel or disagreement)settle (a quarrel or disagreement)

The The Soft SellArt Buchwald

11 One of the problems with today’s economy is that it’s very hard to One of the problems with today’s economy is that it’s very hard to

find young people who are good salesmen. find young people who are good salesmen.

Many students coming out of college are more interested in a customer’s m

otivation than they are in closing a sale

. They also have a tendency to be too honest, which can play havoc in . They also have a tendency to be too honest, which can play havoc in

the retail business.the retail business.

Text BText B

22 A friend of mine has a dress shop here in Georgetown, and she A friend of mine has a dress shop here in Georgetown, and she

told me of the problems she had with a young lady, a psychology told me of the problems she had with a young lady, a psychology

major, whom she had hired as a salesgirl. This, in essence, is what major, whom she had hired as a salesgirl. This, in essence, is what

happened:happened:

33 The first day a lady came in the store, and the salesgirl (let us The first day a lady came in the store, and the salesgirl (let us

call her Miss Brampton) asked if she could be of help.call her Miss Brampton) asked if she could be of help.

44 “I’d like a suit for the fall,” the lady said. “I’d like a suit for the fall,” the lady said.

55 “What price range?” Miss Brampton asked. “What price range?” Miss Brampton asked.

66 ““It doesn’t make any difference,” the lady replied.

Text BText B

77 “Well, let me ask you this question: Do you want the suit “Well, let me ask you this question: Do you want the suit

because you need it? Or have you just had a fight with your husband because you need it? Or have you just had a fight with your husband

and are trying to and are trying to get even by making a very expensive purchase?”

88 ““I beg your pardon?” the lady said.

99 “Perhaps you suspect he has a girlfriend, and you think this is “Perhaps you suspect he has a girlfriend, and you think this is

the only way you can get back at him.”the only way you can get back at him.”

1010 “I have no idea what you’re talking about,” the customer said.“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” the customer said.

1111 “Spending money in anger is a very expensive form of hostility. “Spending money in anger is a very expensive form of hostility.

My advice to you is to think it over for a few days. Try to patch up My advice to you is to think it over for a few days. Try to patch up

your differences. Buying a new suit won’t save your marriage.”your differences. Buying a new suit won’t save your marriage.”

Text BText B

12 12 “Thank you very much,” the customer said coldly and left the “Thank you very much,” the customer said coldly and left the

store.store.

13 13 “She’s angry with me now,” Miss Brampton told the dress shop “She’s angry with me now,” Miss Brampton told the dress shop

owner, “but in a week she’ll be grateful I talked her out of it.” owner, “but in a week she’ll be grateful I talked her out of it.”

1414 My friend the shop owner decided to let the incident pass; but My friend the shop owner decided to let the incident pass; but

that afternoon another customer came in, and Miss Brampton asked that afternoon another customer came in, and Miss Brampton asked

if she could be of help.if she could be of help.

1515 The lady said, “I need something really exciting. I’m going to The lady said, “I need something really exciting. I’m going to

the Kennedy Center, and I want a dress that will knock everyone dead.”

Text BText B

16 16 Miss Brampton said, “We have some lovely evening dresses over Miss Brampton said, “We have some lovely evening dresses over

here for insecure people.”here for insecure people.”

1717 “Insecure people?”“Insecure people?”

1818 “Oh, yes. Didn’t you know that clothes are one of the main ways “Oh, yes. Didn’t you know that clothes are one of the main ways

women compensate for insecurity?”women compensate for insecurity?”

1919 “I’m not insecure,” the lady said angrily.“I’m not insecure,” the lady said angrily.

Text BText B

2020 “Then why do you want to knock them dead at the Kennedy “Then why do you want to knock them dead at the Kennedy

Center? Center? Why can’t you be accepted for yourself instead of what you wear?

You are a very attractive person, and you have an inner beauty you try to

disguise. I can sell you a new dress that will attract attention, but then you

would never know if it was you or the dress that made people stop and

stare.”

2121 By this time the dress shop owner decided to step in. By this time the dress shop owner decided to step in.

2222 “Miss Brampton, if the lady wants an evening dress, let her see “Miss Brampton, if the lady wants an evening dress, let her see

our evening dresses.”our evening dresses.”

Text BText B

2323 “No,” the customer said. “Your girl is right. Why spend five “No,” the customer said. “Your girl is right. Why spend five

hundred dollars to get a few compliments from people who really hundred dollars to get a few compliments from people who really

don’t care what I wear? Thank you for helping me, young lady. It’s don’t care what I wear? Thank you for helping me, young lady. It’s

true I’ve been insecure all these years and didn’t even know it.”true I’ve been insecure all these years and didn’t even know it.”

2424 The customer walked out of the store.The customer walked out of the store.

2525 The last straw for the dress store owner took place an hour later The last straw for the dress store owner took place an hour later

when a college student came in to buy a miniskirt, and when a college student came in to buy a miniskirt, and

Miss Brampton gave her thirty minutes on women’s lib and then said, “All you do when you buy miniskirts is to become a sex object.”

26 26 That night the dress shop owner put a sign in the window: HELP That night the dress shop owner put a sign in the window: HELP

WANTED — NO PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS NEED APPLY.WANTED — NO PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS NEED APPLY.

Text BText B

soft sellsoft sell

—— method of selling or advertising that involves gentle method of selling or advertising that involves gentle persuasion rather than putting pressure on peoplepersuasion rather than putting pressure on people

Text-related informationText-related information

Art Buchwald (1925- )Art Buchwald (1925- )Born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., Art Born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., Art Buchwald is a Jewish AmericanBuchwald is a Jewish Americannewspaper columnist and humorist.newspaper columnist and humorist.He specializes in political and socialHe specializes in political and socialsatire; his columns appear in aboutsatire; his columns appear in about500 newspapers. He was awarded the500 newspapers. He was awarded thePulitzer Prize for commentary in 1982.Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1982.

Many students coming out of college are more interested in a Many students coming out of college are more interested in a customer’s motivation than they are in customer’s motivation than they are in closing a saleclosing a sale..

closing a saleclosing a sale

—— succeed in selling a productsucceed in selling a product

Paraphrase the sentence:Paraphrase the sentence:

? ? —— Many young people graduating from college and Many young people graduating from college and working as salesmen are more interested in a custworking as salesmen are more interested in a customer’s reason to buy sth. than they are interested omer’s reason to buy sth. than they are interested

in actually selling a product.in actually selling a product.

not make any/ the slightest difference/ makes no differencenot make any/ the slightest difference/ makes no difference

—— not important; have no effect (on sth.)not important; have no effect (on sth.)

e.g.e.g.

• You can ask him again if you like, but it won’t You can ask him again if you like, but it won’t make make any differenceany difference..

• What I said What I said makes no differencemakes no difference..

get evenget even

—— get revenge (get revenge ( 报复报复 ))

e.g.e.g.

• She scratched the door of his car so he She scratched the door of his car so he got evengot even with h with her and let the air out of her tyres.er and let the air out of her tyres.

• He certainly had me fooled; I’ll He certainly had me fooled; I’ll get evenget even with him one with him one day.day.

I beg your pardon?I beg your pardon?

—— What did you say?What did you say?

In the context, the lady said “I beg your pardon” not In the context, the lady said “I beg your pardon” not

really because she had not heard what the salesgirl had really because she had not heard what the salesgirl had

said and wanted her to repeat it, but rather because she said and wanted her to repeat it, but rather because she

felt offended at the girl’s tactless words about her felt offended at the girl’s tactless words about her

husband and her.husband and her.

Text-related informationText-related information

John F. Kennedy Center for Performing ArtsJohn F. Kennedy Center for Performing ArtsThe Kennedy Center, located on the bank of the Potomac The Kennedy Center, located on the bank of the Potomac River near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, is River near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, is America’s National Cultural Center. President F. Kennedy, America’s National Cultural Center. President F. Kennedy, a lifelong supporter and advocate of the arts, took the lead a lifelong supporter and advocate of the arts, took the lead in raising funds for the Center. Two months after his in raising funds for the Center. Two months after his assassination in November 1963, Congress designated the assassination in November 1963, Congress designated the National Cultural Center as a “living memorial” to National Cultural Center as a “living memorial” to Kennedy, and helped build what is now known as the John Kennedy, and helped build what is now known as the John

F. Kennedy Center for the Performing F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Opened to the public on Arts. Opened to the public on September 8, 1971, the Center September 8, 1971, the Center presents the latest musical and presents the latest musical and theatrical performances. theatrical performances.

Why can’t you be accepted for yourself instead of what you Why can’t you be accepted for yourself instead of what you wear?wear?

Paraphrase the sentence:Paraphrase the sentence:

? ? —— Why can’t you be appreciated by other people for Why can’t you be appreciated by other people for your own character or ability rather than for your your own character or ability rather than for your clothing?clothing?

Miss Brampton gave her thirty minutes on women’s libMiss Brampton gave her thirty minutes on women’s lib

—— Miss Brampton talked to her about women’s liberatioMiss Brampton talked to her about women’s liberation for about thirty minutesn for about thirty minutes

Comprehension CheckComprehension Check

1.1. The main target of the author’s humor is ______.The main target of the author’s humor is ______.

A)A) the idealism of college studentsthe idealism of college students

B) B) the hidden motivations of consumersthe hidden motivations of consumers

C) C) both A and Bboth A and B

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XVIII, p.126Ex. XVIII, p.126《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XVIII, p.126Ex. XVIII, p.126

1.1. The main target of the author’s humor is ______.The main target of the author’s humor is ______.

A)A) the idealism of college studentsthe idealism of college students

B)B) the hidden motivations of consumersthe hidden motivations of consumers

C)C) both A and Bboth A and B


2.2. The author argues that college students are rarely good The author argues that college students are rarely good

salespeople because they _______.salespeople because they _______.

A)A) are too eager to satisfy the customersare too eager to satisfy the customers

B)B) spend too much time talking with the customersspend too much time talking with the customers

C)C) don’t lie enoughdon’t lie enough

2.2. The author argues that college students are rarely good The author argues that college students are rarely good

salespeople because they _______.salespeople because they _______.

A)A) are too eager to satisfy the customersare too eager to satisfy the customers

B)B) spend too much time talking with the customersspend too much time talking with the customers

C)C) don’t lie enoughdon’t lie enough


3.3. The author considers the salesgirl’s analysis of the first The author considers the salesgirl’s analysis of the first

customer’s motivation __________.customer’s motivation __________.

A)A) possibly true, but not suitable for a situationpossibly true, but not suitable for a situation

B)B) totally wrong, and not suitable for a sales totally wrong, and not suitable for a sales

situationsituation

C)C) too complex for the customer to comprehendtoo complex for the customer to comprehend

3.3. The author considers the salesgirl’s analysis of the first The author considers the salesgirl’s analysis of the first

customer’s motivation __________.customer’s motivation __________.

A)A) possibly true, but not suitable for a situationpossibly true, but not suitable for a situation

B)B) totally wrong, and not suitable for a sales totally wrong, and not suitable for a sales

situationsituation

C)C) too complex for the customer to comprehendtoo complex for the customer to comprehend


4.4. The salesgirl’s satisfaction after the customer left arose The salesgirl’s satisfaction after the customer left arose

from her ______.from her ______.

A) incomprehension of the aims of retail businessA) incomprehension of the aims of retail business

B) successful application of what she learned at collegeB) successful application of what she learned at college

C) both A and BC) both A and B

4.4. The salesgirl’s satisfaction after the customer left arose The salesgirl’s satisfaction after the customer left arose

from her ______.from her ______.

A) incomprehension of the aims of retail businessA) incomprehension of the aims of retail business

B) successful application of what she learned at collegeB) successful application of what she learned at college

C) both A and BC) both A and B


5.5. The author describes the incident with the second The author describes the incident with the second

customer in order to provide _______.customer in order to provide _______.

A)A) a contrast to the first incidenta contrast to the first incident

B)B) a further example in support of his argument.a further example in support of his argument.

C)C) an example of how retailers could serve their an example of how retailers could serve their

customers bettercustomers better

5.5. The author describes the incident with the second The author describes the incident with the second

customer in order to provide _______.customer in order to provide _______.

A)A) a contrast to the first incidenta contrast to the first incident

B)B) a further example in support of his argument.a further example in support of his argument.

C)C) an example of how retailers could serve their an example of how retailers could serve their

customers bettercustomers better


6.6. The dress shop owner decided to step in because she The dress shop owner decided to step in because she

________.________.

A)A) felt sorry for the customerfelt sorry for the customer

B)B) was tired of the salesgirlwas tired of the salesgirl

C)C) didn’t want to lose another customerdidn’t want to lose another customer

6.6. The dress shop owner decided to step in because she The dress shop owner decided to step in because she

________.________.

A)A) felt sorry for the customerfelt sorry for the customer

B)B) was tired of the salesgirlwas tired of the salesgirl

C)C) didn’t want to lose another customerdidn’t want to lose another customer


7.7. From the incident with the third customer, we know From the incident with the third customer, we know

that the salesgirl is against _____. that the salesgirl is against _____.

A) women’s libA) women’s lib

B) becoming a sex objectB) becoming a sex object

C) all retail customersC) all retail customers

7.7. From the incident with the third customer, we know From the incident with the third customer, we know

that the salesgirl is against _____. that the salesgirl is against _____.

A) women’s libA) women’s lib

B) becoming a sex objectB) becoming a sex object

C) all retail customersC) all retail customers


8.8. From the final paragraph, we know that the shop From the final paragraph, we know that the shop

owner _____.owner _____.

A)A) fired the salesgirlfired the salesgirl

B)B) changed her sales techniqueschanged her sales techniques

C)C) decided to close her shopdecided to close her shop

8.8. From the final paragraph, we know that the shop From the final paragraph, we know that the shop

owner _____.owner _____.

A)A) fired the salesgirlfired the salesgirl

B)B) changed her sales techniqueschanged her sales techniques

C)C) decided to close her shopdecided to close her shop

You will hear 10 short conversations. You will hear 10 short conversations. After each conversation you will hear a After each conversation you will hear a question. Listen carefully and choose the question. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices given.best answer from the four choices given.

Short ConversationsShort Conversations

《听说教程 II 》 : Part 5.3, p. 76Part 5.3, p. 76《听说教程 II 》 : Part 5.3, p. 76Part 5.3, p. 76

Listening Practice: ConversationsListening Practice: Conversations


1.1. A)A) £ £ 155.155.

B)B) ££ 150. 150.

C)C) ££ 170. 170.

D)D) ££ 175. 175.

2. 2. A)A) Whether to rent the house or Whether to rent the house or not.not.

B)B) How to arrange the furniture How to arrange the furniture in a anew in a anew

house.house.

C)C) What size the room is. What size the room is.

D)D) Whether to buy a new bed.Whether to buy a new bed.


3. 3. A)A) Join the students union herself.Join the students union herself.

B)B) Attend the next union meeting.Attend the next union meeting.

C)C) Persuade other union Persuade other union members not to quit.members not to quit.

D)D) Help the man find someone to fill the vacancy.Help the man find someone to fill the vacancy.


4. 4. A)A) To reach it, you have to go to To reach it, you have to go to the end of a corridor.the end of a corridor.

B)B) It’s on the first floor. It’s on the first floor.

C)C) It’s to the right of the elevator. It’s to the right of the elevator.

D)D) It’s downstairs.It’s downstairs.


5. 5. A)A) Employee number.Employee number.

B)B) Quality.Quality.

C)C) Color number. Color number.

D)D) Quantity. Quantity.


6. 6. A)A) In a restaurant.In a restaurant.

B)B) In an office.In an office.

C)C) In a classroom.In a classroom.

D)D) In a hotel.In a hotel.


7. 7. A)A) Teacher and students.Teacher and students.

B)B) Nurse and patient. Nurse and patient.

C)C) Driver and passenger.Driver and passenger.

D)D) Employee and employee. Employee and employee.


8. 8. A)A) She didn’t buy the coat.She didn’t buy the coat.

B)B) She bought the coat on sale. She bought the coat on sale.

C)C) She was glad that the coat fit her so well. She was glad that the coat fit her so well.

D)D) She thought the coat was too expensive.She thought the coat was too expensive.


9. 9. A)A) A secretary.A secretary.

B)B) A tailor. A tailor.

C)C) A nurse. A nurse.

D)D) A housewife. A housewife.


10.10. A)A) The woman is satisfied that the book has been The woman is satisfied that the book has been

returned.returned.

B)B) The woman will not lend books to anyone. The woman will not lend books to anyone.

C)C) The man is too embarrassed to borrow a book The man is too embarrassed to borrow a book

from the woman.from the woman.

D)D) The man can’t find the book he borrowed from The man can’t find the book he borrowed from

the woman.the woman.


Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

Listening Practice: Check-upListening Practice: Check-up

1.1. A)A) £ £ 155.155.

B)B) ££ 150. 150.

C)C) ££ 170. 170.

D)D) ££ 175. 175.

1.1. A)A) £ £ 155.155.

B)B) ££ 150. 150.

C)C) ££ 170. 170.

D)D) ££ 175. 175.

1.1. W:W: Good morning. Can I help you?Good morning. Can I help you?

M:M: Yes, please. I want to know the fees for your Yes, please. I want to know the fees for your

summer courses.summer courses.

W:W: Well, each costs Well, each costs £ £ 150 plus a 150 plus a ££ 5 registration fee. 5 registration fee.

M:M: And do I have to pay a deposit?And do I have to pay a deposit?

W:W: Yes, for each course we need a deposit of Yes, for each course we need a deposit of ££ 20. 20.

M:M: Oh, thank you.Oh, thank you.

Q:Q: How much does one have to pay for a course?How much does one have to pay for a course?




B)B) How to arrange the furniture How to arrange the furniture in a new house.in a new house.




B)B) How to arrange the furniture How to arrange the furniture in a new house.in a new house.



2.2. M:M: Mm, it’s not a bad room, is it?Mm, it’s not a bad room, is it?

W:W: Oh, it’s great.Oh, it’s great.

M:M: The first thing we ought to do is just decide where the The first thing we ought to do is just decide where the

bed’s going.bed’s going.

W:W: Oh, well … What about right here next to the door —Oh, well … What about right here next to the door —

sort of behind the door as you come in?sort of behind the door as you come in?

M:M: Yes, that’s a good idea.Yes, that’s a good idea.

Q:Q: What are they talking about?What are they talking about?











3.3. M:M: One of the members of the students union is quitting.One of the members of the students union is quitting.

W:W: I was told she would move out of this town.I was told she would move out of this town.

M:M: That’s right. Do you know anyone who’ll be That’s right. Do you know anyone who’ll be interested interested

in taking her place?in taking her place?

W:W: I’m not sure. But I’ll certainly keep an eye out for you.I’m not sure. But I’ll certainly keep an eye out for you.

Q:Q: What will the woman probably do?What will the woman probably do?





C)C) It’s to the right of the elevator. It’s to the right of the elevator.




C)C) It’s to the right of the elevator.It’s to the right of the elevator.


4.4. M:M: There’s the lunch bell.There’s the lunch bell.

W:W: Finally! Is the lunchroom on this floor?Finally! Is the lunchroom on this floor?

M:M: No, it’s downstairs. Go to the first floor. At the No, it’s downstairs. Go to the first floor. At the

bottom of the stairs, turn right. Go to the end of the bottom of the stairs, turn right. Go to the end of the

corridor and take a left. It’s the first door to the left corridor and take a left. It’s the first door to the left

of of the elevator.the elevator.

W:W: Thanks, Peter.Thanks, Peter.

Q:Q: Which of the following descriptions of the lunchroom Which of the following descriptions of the lunchroom

is NOT true?is NOT true?











5.5. M:M: Ann, can you help me to fill out this supply form?Ann, can you help me to fill out this supply form?

W:W: Let me see. You write your employee number here. Let me see. You write your employee number here.

And here, the color number for the thread.And here, the color number for the thread.

M: Color number 024. And what does that mean?M: Color number 024. And what does that mean?

W: Q-N-T-Y means quantity.W: Q-N-T-Y means quantity.

M: Okay. I get it. Many thanks.M: Okay. I get it. Many thanks.

Q:Q: Which is NOT in the supply form?Which is NOT in the supply form?











6.6. M:M: Helen, are you very busy?Helen, are you very busy?

W:W: Not really.Not really.

M:M: Listen. Jean’s going to be late, and I’ve got to wait on Listen. Jean’s going to be late, and I’ve got to wait on

her tables. Would you mind taking two more tables her tables. Would you mind taking two more tables

until she comes?until she comes?

W:W: Sure, no problem.Sure, no problem.

M:M: Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it.Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it.

Q:Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?Where does the conversation most probably take place?






D)D) Employee and employee. Employee and employee.




D)D) Employee and employee.Employee and employee.

7.7. M:M: Could I talk to you a minute?Could I talk to you a minute?

W:W: Sure.Sure.

M:M: I really have my hands full tonight. Can you work late I really have my hands full tonight. Can you work late

this evening?this evening?

W:W: Well, okay.Well, okay.

M: Thanks, Janet.M: Thanks, Janet.

W: No problem.W: No problem.

Q:Q: What is the probable relationship between the What is the probable relationship between the

speakers?speakers?











8.8. M:M: Don’t you like the coat you just tried on?Don’t you like the coat you just tried on?

W:W: Well, I like the color and fabric.Well, I like the color and fabric.

M:M: And it is really nice and reasonably priced.And it is really nice and reasonably priced.

W:W: Yes. I would have bought it right away if they had Yes. I would have bought it right away if they had

had it in my size.had it in my size.

Q:Q: What can be inferred about the woman?What can be inferred about the woman?











9.9. M:M: OK. But the sleeves need to be about half an inch OK. But the sleeves need to be about half an inch

longer.longer.

W:W: I’ll see to it, sir.I’ll see to it, sir.

M: And could you make it fit a bit more loosely under M: And could you make it fit a bit more loosely under

the arms?the arms?

W: A bit looser, all right. And did you decide about W: A bit looser, all right. And did you decide about

the the lining?lining?

M: Yes, I’d like it half-lined.M: Yes, I’d like it half-lined.

Q:Q: What is the woman’s job?What is the woman’s job?




returned.returned.







returned.returned.






10.10. M:M: Janet, here’s the book you lent me.Janet, here’s the book you lent me.

W:W: Oh, thank you.Oh, thank you.

M:M: But I’m a bit embarrassed for keeping the book so But I’m a bit embarrassed for keeping the book so

long.long.

W:W: I would have never even noticed this. You are the I would have never even noticed this. You are the

few people who actually returned the books to few people who actually returned the books to

me.me.

Q:Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?What can be inferred from the conversation?


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