1、 Oh. Whats this? Now dont go just digging around in there! . Hmmm, lets see. thats my first diary. Can I.? No, you cant read it! Its personal! I wrote about my first boyfriend in there. He became your grandfather! Oh, ok. Well then, whats that? It has your picture in it. Thats my passport. You can s
2、ee, I traveled to Europe by ship. Whats that big book? My yearbook. Its my high school book of memories. Class of 1961! Boy, thats old! Thats about enough out of you, young man. I think its time we put this box away andListening 3 My first trip alone At the age of thirteen, I took my first trip alon
3、e. I went to visit my grandparents in Los Angeles. I felt very nervous about traveling so far, but my mother said, “Dont worry. Youll be fine.” I got on the airplane and talked for a long time to a very nice woman who sat next to me. My grandparents met me at the airport and took me to their home. I
4、 stayed there for two weeks, and I had so much fun with them! It was my first time in Los Angeles, and I saw lots of really interesting places. In the end, I didnt want to go home!Listening 4 Making memoriesA popular new hobby is scrapbooking-making beautiful books to hold special memories. Scrapboo
5、k pages can include photos, drawings, journal entries. Its not hard to make a scrapbook that you will enjoy for many years. Here are the steps.1. Choose a theme for your scrapbook pages. Some examples: “School days,” “Family travel,” “Memories of my grandparents,” “Babys first year.”2. Select photos
6、 for each page. Two or three really good photos are better than ten so-so photos.3. Find other paper keepsakes to use with your photos. Look for old newspaper clippings, postcards, tickets, report cards, letters- anything made of paper. Use your imagination!4. Design the pages. Put photos and keepsa
7、kes together on each page and move them around until you find a layout that you like.5. Glue your photos and keepsakes into place. Then decorate your pages with felt pens, paint, and stickers. Use your imagination!6. Label your pages. This is the most important step! Remember to write down the “5 Ws
8、” of your photos: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. This will make your scrapbook much more interesting and valuable in the future.Listening 5Yearbooks in the United StatesMost high schools in the United States publish a yearbook. The yearbook comes out once a year, usually in the spring. It is a rec
9、ord of the school year- a “book of memories” for the students.Inside a yearbook is each students photo. The seniors are graduating soon, and their photos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year behind the seniors. Next come the sophomores, or second-year students. The last photos are t
10、he first-year students, the freshmen. The yearbook is not only about students. The teachers have photos, too.The yearbook also has photos and descriptions of sports teams, academic subjects, and extracurricular activities. These are activities students do after school, such as the chess club and Spa
11、nish club. There is even a yearbook club. Students in this club write, design, and take photos all year for the yearbook. At the end of the year, the book is printed.In the yearbook, some students receive special titles. The seniors vote and choose the “class clown”( a funny student), the “ most lik
12、ely to succeed” ( a student everyone thinks will be successful), and the “best dressed” (a student with a good fashion sense). There are also other awards and categories. Students typically sign each others yearbooks. This is especially important for the seniors, because they are graduating. Student
13、s write notes to each other, such as, “We had a lot of fun,” or “ Ill never forget you.” They also write about all the fun and funny experiences they shared in school together. Unit 2, Book 2 Listening 21 Man: Where are you running to, Paula?Woman I have Connies wallet. I need to give it to her.M: C
14、ome on. Ill help you. W: I dont see Connie anywhere. Look! Shes over there. Standing at the bus stop. Oh yeah, I see her. Connie! Connie! She doesnt see us. Youre right, Its too noisy, and shes talking to someone.2 Well, here we are. This is my moms house. Its beautiful. Hey, Jen. Are you okay? Im j
15、ust a little nervous. Its my first time meeting your mother Come on. Dont worry. Here she is now. W2: Hi, Tim! Hi, Mon. Id like you to meet Jen. Hi, Jen. Its very nice to meet you. Its nice to meet you, too. Mrs. Harris.3 Hey, Anne. Where are you going? Im going to the library to study. For what? It
16、s only 7:00 a.m.! My final exams. Theyre next week. Wow, well, good luck! Thanks!4. Bill, its late. Wheres the theater? Hmmm I think its near here. Are you sure? What street is this? Uhm I dont know. Wheres the map? I want to check.Listening 3 How are you doing?Paula: So, Jane, what are you doing th
17、ese days?Jane: Im working in an office. And Im studying computer science in the evening.P: Youre really busy!J: Thats for sure! And in my free time, Im learning Spanish for my vacation. Im planning a trip to Mexico next year. What about your brothers? How are they doing? Theyre doing great! Alex is
18、helping our father in his business, and Adam is going to Pacific University. How nice! Paula, how about you? How are you doing these days? Im doing great, too. Im working on a project about community safety. Community safety? Yeah. Were planning a campaign against theft, fire, AIDS and drugs in our
19、community. Oh, that sounds interesting! Yes, indeed it is interesting, and it is very important to the community. Listening 4 Travel Asia: Know before you go!Know before you go!In Bangladesh people greet their friends by shaking hands softly and then putting their hands over their heart. People in B
20、angladesh dont use many gestures. Waving at people and winking are very rude. Dont touch people on the head. Dont point with your foot-Bangladeshi people think feet are very dirty.Indonesians greet people with a long handshake, and they bow at the same time. At a meeting, give every person your busi
21、ness card, but use your right hand-using your left hand is very rude in Indonesia.In Thailand, the traditional greeting is called wai-people put their hands together and bow. Men and women dont often touch each other in public. Thai people dont use their hand for gestures, but they love to smile a l
22、ot. They sometimes laugh when they feel nervous or embarrassed.People in the United Arab Emirates have some special gestures. When two men meet, they shake hands. Sometimes old men touch noses together. Women kiss their friends on the cheek. If a man meets a woman, he doesnt shake hands with her. He
23、 just smiles. When you give your friend something, give it to him with your right hand. Dont use your left hand. And dont point at people with your finger. Use your hand to gesture towards them. Listening 5 World greetingsIn Brazil men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women
24、meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness.In New Zealand, usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. If you see two people pres
25、sing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting. In Japan when people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situations, people often exchange business cards. Wh
26、en you give a business card, give it with both hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed. Unit 3, Listening 1 The Slo
27、w Food movement Today our lives are busier than they were 10 or 20 years ago. For some people, this is a problem. They think we should slow down and enjoy life. The Slow Food movement was started to celebrate and support the local food traditions of the world. Its members dont like fast food or inst
28、ant foods because they think those foods are unhealthy.The Slow Food movement started in Europe, but now it is an international movement. There are more than 65,000 members in 45 countries. The Slow Food movements members think we need to slow down and appreciate delicious traditional foods. They al
29、so believe in protecting the environment. In addition, they believe in supporting local farmers and their products. Listening 3 Who eats what Adam: Im about 20 pounds overweight. I went on a diet. Theres only one problem: I just love buttery foods. Everyone says that I should eat less butter. Its ha
30、rd.Janet: I lived in Thailand for six months. It was really fun. I really like Thai food! Its too spicy for some people, but not for me. I love the peppers. I came home a month ago. The food here tastes so bland- I dont like it anymore.Abby: My mother says that I have a “sweet tooth.” That means I like to eat sweet foods. Dessert is my favorite part of any meal. I like anything with chocolate in it!Minh: Im training for a swimming competition. I have to eat healthy foods all the time. At first I didnt like it, but now I do. I actually pr
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