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思维文本
UNITONE
PartOne
WarmUp
Dialogue1
下面是两个人在交流交男女朋友的经验,这是人类共同的话题,但文化价值观的差异又使我们在同样的问题的处理方法上有所不同:
A:
Hey,there’sLeo.I⑴wonderwhyhe’s⑵walkingarminarmwiththatyoungwoman.
B:
⑶It’sasplainasthenoseonyourface.They’redatingeachother.
A:
You’re⑷pullingmyleg!
*ShemustbethirtyyearsyoungerthanLeo.Talkabout⑸robbingthecradle!
B:
Well,*youcanbetthisrelationship’sgoingto⑹beaflashinthepan.
A:
It⑺musthavebeenloveatfirstsightbecauseIknowhedidn’thaveagirlfriendlastweek.
B:
Ithinkyouare⑻absolutelyright.Actually,myfatherproposedtomymotherafterknowingheronlytwoweeks.Theygotmarriedamonthlater.
Dialogue2:
下面的对话是A同学帮B同学想办法解决B在度假期间公寓处置的问题:
A:
*Youmustbe⑴prettyexcitedaboutyourtriptoEurope.Whenisitthatyouareleaving?
B:
Injustthreeweeks,andIamexcited.Buttherearestill⑵afewthingsIneedtodobeforeIgo.
A:
⑶Likewhat?
B:
Likerenewingmypassport,goingtothetravelagencytobuymyplaneticketand⑷figuringoutwhattodowithmyapartmentwhileI’mgone.
A:
⑸Youarenotgoingtogiveitup,areyou?
B:
⑹Noway.I’llneverfindanotherapartmentaroundhere.But⑺Idon’tliketheideaofpayingthreemonths’rentonanemptyapartment,either.
A:
Idon’tblameyou.*Perhapsyoucould⑻subletit.
B:
Yes,butwhomto?
A:
Mmm…letmethink.Oh,Iknowjustaperson.Anoldcolleagueofmine,JimThomas,iscomingheretodosomeresearchthissummer,fromJunetoAugust.
B:
That’sexactlywhenI’llbeaway.Itsoundsideal,aslongasthelandlordagrees.
A:
⑼Tellyouwhat,I’llbecallingJimlatethisweekanyway,soI’llmentionittohimthen.
B:
Well,thanks,Bill.Letmeknowwhathappens.Thatextramoneywillreally⑽comeinhandy.
Dialogue3
下面是电影里的一段对白,B(Ben)无所事事地在游泳池中漂流,A对他这种颓废的表现十分不满,对话由此展开:
A:
Ben,whatareyoudoing?
B:
Well,IwouldsaythatI’mjust⑴drifting----here,inthepool.
A:
Why?
B:
Well,it’sverycomfortablejusttodrifthere.
A:
Haveyou⑵thoughtabout⑶graduateschool?
B:
No.
A:
⑷*Wouldyoumindtellingmethen—whatwerethosefouryearsofcollegefor?
Whatwasthepointofallthathardwork?
B:
⑸Yougotme.
A:
Now⑹listen,Ben.Look,Ithinkit’saverygoodthingthatayoungman—*afterhe’sdonesomeverygoodwork—shouldhaveachancetorelaxandenjoyhimself,andliearound,anddrinkbeerandsoon.ButafterafewweeksIbelievethatpersonwouldwanttotakesomestockinhimselfandhissituationandstarttothinkabout⑺gettingoffhisass.PartTwo
EverydayExpression
SmallTalk1:
Sam:
Hi,howisitgoing?
Ted:
Prettygood,Sam.Onlytheawfulweather,youknow.
Sam:
That’sright.I’veneverreallylikeditsinceIgothere.
Ted:
Meeither,butI’mdealingwithitanyway.
SmallTalk2:
A:
I’mgladtohavehadtheopportunitytomeetyouhere.
B:
Itrustyou’rekeepingwell?
A:
I’mdoinggreat,thankyou.
B:
Sowecangetdowntobusiness.
SmallTalk3:
A:
Ah,Bob.JustthepersonIwantedtosee.
B:
Sowhatisit?
A:
Yougottahelpmeoutthistime,buddy.
B:
Anothertoughthing,Iguess.
SmallTalk4:
A:
Hi,itisapleasantsurprise!
B:
Yeah,it’sbeenages!
Sohowhaveyoubeen?
A:
Couldn’tbebetter.Andyou?
B:
Justasusual,youknow.
SmallTalk5:
A:
Susan?
Whatbringsyouheretoday?
B:
Well,I’vegotsomepapersdue.
A:
Really?
Sowhat’sthenews?
B:
Nottoogoodyet.BetterthanIwasthough.
UNITTWO
PartOne
WarmUp
Dialogue1
B的房客给B带来了很多麻烦,A对B表示同情,并建议B直接找房客谈一谈。
A:
Arethingsstillgoingbadlywithyourhouseguest?
B:
⑴It’sgettingworse.Now⑵he’seatingmeoutofhouseandhome.I’vetriedtalkingtohimbutitallgoesinoneearandouttheother.Hemakeshimselfathome,whichisfine.Butwhatreally⑶getsmeisthatyesterdayhewalkedintothelivingroom⑷intherawandIhadcompanyover!
⑸Thatwasthelaststraw.
A:
Jim,Ireallythink*you’rebeatingaroundthe⑹bushwiththisguy.*Iknowheusedtobeyourbestfriendincollege,butIreallythinkit’stimetolaydownthelaw.
B:
You’reright.Everythingisprobablygoingtocometoaheadtonight.I’llkeepyouinformed.
Dialogue2
A从B(Karen)黝黑的皮肤上猜测她一定去晒太阳了。
而A却在图书馆里渡过了周末。
A:
Hey,Karen.Looklike⑴yougotsomesunthisweekend.
B:
(2)Yeah?
Iguessso.Ispenttheweekendatbeach.
A:
That’sgreat.Wheredidyoustay?
B:
Somefriendsofmyparentsliveoutthere,andtheyinvitedmethere.
A:
⑶So,whatdidyoudo⑷outthere?
Imeanbesides⑸baskinthesun,obviously.
B:
I⑹jogged⑺upanddownthebeachandplayedvolleyball.YouknowIneverrealizedhowharditistorunonsand.Icouldn’t⑻getthroughawholegamebeforeIhadtositdown.
A:
Nottomentioncooler.Didyougoswimming?
B:
Iwantedto,butthewateristoocold,andIjustwettedinuptomyknees.
A:
Itallsoundssorelaxing.IwishIcouldgetawaytothebeachlikethat.
B:
Itlookslikeyoucoulduseit.⑼*Don’ttellmeyouspenttheweekendinthelibraryagain.
Dialogue3
Kathleen在网上结识了一个朋友,她在和Joe谈论这个网友的情况,Joe其实就是那个网友,但他假装不知…
Kathleen:
⑴What?
Joe:
Whathappenedwiththat⑵guyatthe⑶café?
Kathleen:
nothing
Joe:
⑷Butyou’recrazyabouthim?
Kathleen:
⑸Yes,Iam.
Joe:
Whydon’tyou⑹runoffwithhim?
Whatareyouwaitingfor?
Kathleen:
Idon’tactuallyknowhim.
Joe:
Really?
Kathleen:
Ionlyknowhimthroughthe
…youarenotgonnabelievethis.
Joe:
Oh,letmeguess.Throughthe⑺internet?
Kathleen:
Yes.
Joe:
Hmm.“You’vegotmail.”
PartTwo
EverydayExpression
谈论个人喜好总是令人欢迎的话题,充满大众化,而且富有互动力。
如何把握谈话的火候,如何从别人的感想中捕捉谈话的佐料,又如何表达自己不同的见解呢?
用心体会一下。
SmallTalk1:
Becky:
SoDick,howaboutgettingsomecoffeefortonight?
Dick:
Coffee?
Idon’thonestlylikethatkindofstuff.
Becky:
Comeon,youcanatleasttryalittle,besidesyourcigarette.
Dick:
What’swrongwiththat?
CigaretteisthethingIgocrazyfor.
Becky:
Notforme,Dick.
SmallTalk2:
A:
Doesbullfightinterestyoumuch?
B:
Absolutely!
Everythingthat’sthrillingturnsmeon.
A:
SoI’vegottwoticketstothelatestshowbutIneedalittlefavorfromyou.
B:
Whatisit?
SmallTalk3:
A:
Well,myparticularinterestiscollectingstamps,especiallytherareones.Whataboutyou?
B:
I’mafraidthat’snotmycupoftea.Ijustfindskin-divingattracting.
A:
Sohaveyoueverbeentothestampdisplayofthetown?
SmallTalk4:
A:
Sowhatkindofmusicturnsyouon?
B:
Rock’n’Roll,Iguess.
A:
YoumeanthekindofstufflikeNirvana?
B:
Notreally.That’sprettyheavymetal.
SmallTalk5:
A:
ActuallyIhaveapassionforChineseliterature.
B:
Youdo?
A:
Yeah,thoseclassicsfromthegreatwriters.
B:
ButIfindJapaneseonesbetter.
UNITTHREE
PartOne
WarmUp
Dialogue1
A和B来参加Leo举办的Party,但出乎他们预料的是晚会不是很热闹,所见到的女孩也不太酷,因此很是失望。
A:
Ithoughtthiswassupposedtobe⑴abigbash.
B:
Oh,itwillbe.Leosaidit’sgoingtobehuge.We’rejustearly,that’sall.So,Whatdoyouthinkofherhouse?
A:
Thisplaceisreallycool.Hey,⑵look!
There’sthat⑶chick,Jane!
Guesswhat,she’sareal⑷show–off!
Don’t⑸yathinkshe’sa⑹turn-on?
B:
⑺*Absolutelynot!
⑻Areyououtofit?
Lookatherface,reallyugly!
Comeon,let’sgoscarfoutonsomechowbeforeit’sgone.
A:
Whatisthisstuff?
B:
⑼Beatsme.*Justgoforit.
A:
⑽Ugh!
*Thismakesmesick!
Hey,⑾buddy,thispartyisadrag.Idon’tknowaboutyou,butI’mheadingdirectlyforthedoor.I’mleaving!
Dialogue2
A(Jenny)想约B(Leo)出去游泳,但B有论文要写、数学题要做,Jenny主动提出可以帮他学习数学。
A:
Hi,Leo,Wouldyouliketogoswimmingthisafternoon?
B:
⑴*IwishIcould,butIhaveto⑵stickaroundthelibrarytherestofthedayin.Ihaveaten-pagepaper⑶duetomorrow.
A:
Oh,isthatforProfessorSmith’sclass?
B:
Yeah,Ihavetodoananalysisofapoemwereadinclass.
A:
That’shard.⑷Howisitgoingsofar?
B:
⑸Notverywell.AndIalsohavetostudyalotformath.Idon’tknowhowI’mgonnadoatall.
A:
Listen,Leo,I’vebeendoingwellinmath,*ifyouwant,I’dbehappytohelpyou.
B:
⑹Holycow!
Thatwillbegreat,Jenny.
Dialogue3
Joe极力表白自己,想讨好Kathleen,但Kathleen对Joe的谈话态度、内容特别反感……
Joe:
Ithinkyou’ddiscoveralotofthingsifyoureallyknowme.
Kathleen:
⑴IfIreallyknewyou,Iknow*whatI’dfindinsteadofabrain,acashregister.Insteadofaheart,abottomline.
Joe:
⑵What?
Kathleen:
Ijusthada⑶breakthrough.
Joe:
Whatisit?
Kathleen:
Ihaveyouto⑷thinkforit.Forthefirsttimeinmylife,when⑸confrontedwithahorrible,insensitivepersonIknewexactlywhatIwantedtosayandIsaidit.
Joe:
Well,Ithinkyouhavethegiftforit.Thatwasaperfect⑹blendofpoetryandmeanness.
Kathleen:
Meannessletmetellyousomethingaboutmeanness.
Joe:
*Don’tmisunderstandme,I’mtryingtopayyouacompliment.
Kathleen:
Oh,whyareyoutouchingthat?
Whatareyoudoing?
Joe:
Isthisaredrose?
No,no,youknow,it’scrimsonrose.Somethingyoureadaboutinabooknodoubt.
Kathleen:
⑺It’sfunnytoyou,isn’tit?
Everythingisajoketoyou.*Pleaseleave.Please,pleaseleave,Ibegyou,thankyou.PartTwo
EverydayExpression
谈话高手的技巧在于随时洞察话题线索,拓展广度,挖掘深度。
详细叙述和描述一个事件或物体,这是美语会话的一个硬功夫。
好奇心会丰富你的知识。
SmallTalk1:
Mary:
Excuseme,Tina,butIdon’tknowwhatthisfileisfor.
Tina:
Letmesee.Seemslikeadataanalysisofthemarket,butI’mnotsurewhomadeit.
Mary:
Jimtoldmeitwasfromtheformermanager.
Tina:
Whatishedoinghere?
Mary:
I’venoidea.Sothisstaffmeetingissupposedtobeonthisweekend?
Tina:
Iguess.
SmallTalk2:
A:
Excuseme,doyouhappentoknowhowtheystartedquarrelling?
B:
SorrybutIwasnotpresentatthatveryhour.Andyou?
A:
ForallIknow,itwasaboutthecolorofabowl.
B:
Well,whocanbelievethis?
SmallTalk3:
A:
Gotanyideawhythebusislate?
B:
Theaccidentattheintersection,sotheyweresaying.
A:
ButIthinksomethingweirdisgoingon.
B: