新视野大学英语听说第二版第一册原文.docx

1、新视野大学英语听说第二版第一册原文1-W: I saw an ad on the Internet about online language studies.M: Me too. I saw an ad for, Click Here for Language Learning.Q: What do the man and the woman have in common?M: You have to be 18 years old to enter some online language classes.W: Really? I had no idea that there was a

2、minimum age required for some classes.Q: What did the woman NOT know about online language classes before?M: Unlike regular classes, online classes can be taken at your home.W: Thats exactly why I decided to begin studying online!Q: Why did the woman decide to study online?W: I keep on making new fr

3、iends as I study online.M: So do I! There are so many people online, and I want to meet them all!Q: What is one benefit of studying online?M: My online teacher asked the class for suggestions to make the class better.W: Thats great! I always like it when a teacher does that.Q: What did the mans teac

4、her want to do?M: I had no idea that online language learning could be so effective!W: It sure has helped me practice my language skills!Q: What is it about online language learning that surprised the man?M: My classmates and I help each other solve homework problems online.W: It sounds like youre u

5、sing the Internet in a useful way.Q: What does the man do online?M: Online learning is ideal for anyone who doesnt have time to travel to school.W: Yes, but it also has its own challenges.Q: What does the woman have to say about online learning?M: Virtual classrooms are changing how students study!W

6、: They sure are! And I, for one, am very excited about it.Q: According to the man, what is happening to students because of virtual classrooms?M: What advice did your professor give you?W: He said that taking an online class would help me learn.Q: What did the womans professor suggest?Transcript: W:

7、 Hows your new online class, Bill? Is it everything you had hoped for?M: Its everything and more, Susan. You should give it a try!W: Oh, really? Whats the best thing about it?M: In an online class, you talk with others over the Internet. Since they are not right next to you, they dont bother you so

8、much.W: That sounds great! I took a class with someone who would make me feel small whenever I made a mistake. He would tell me how stupid I was and intimidate me so that I never wanted to participate.M: Not a problem in the virtual classroom. How would you like to sign up? I think that you could st

9、art on the third of next month.W: I dont know, Bill. You know all those problems about having difficult people in the classroom?M: Yeah?W: We dont really have them anymore since you left.Transcript: The first requirement for my online language class was to meet in an online forum. I entered the foru

10、m early and saw students appear on the screen one after another. Strangely enough, when it was time to begin, the teacher still hadnt shown up. However, we began sharing information and talking about the new class. Unlike me, all of the other students were new to the online class. I told them about

11、my experiences and my thoughts. Then I noticed something. There were 27 people in the forum. This was strange because I know there were only 26 people in the class.Hey, I wrote, which one of you is the teacher?The teacher made herself known at last. She said that she wanted to get our honest opinion

12、s about the online class. Also, she wanted to have a little fun with us. Humor will be important in my class, she said.2-W: How about spending the evening chilling out with the folks?M: Come on, Mom. Id really like to get out with my friends.Q: What does the young man want to do?W: Honestly, I dont

13、know what to say about our sons music.M: Leave him alone about it. After all, your mother didnt like your music either.Q: What should the woman do according to the man?W: Im surprised to see you out and about so early in the morning.M: You know my mom. She doesnt like me sleeping in, even on weekend

14、s.Q: Why is the man out and about so early in the morning?M: A little teenage rebellion is normal. Your son will get over it.W: I know. Im just worried about him doing something that will ruin his life.Q: Why is the woman worried about her son?W: Get a piercing in my nose? No way! My parents would b

15、e angry!M: Youre not giving them enough credit. I dont think theyd be upset at all.Q: Why wouldnt the woman get a piercing in her nose?W: What bugs you most about your daughters eating habits?M: I cant stand the way she eats so quickly.Q: Why does the man have a problem with the way his daughter eat

16、s?M: Whats wrong with our kids? They think theyre entitled to everything we have!W: Well, I feel its my fault for giving them too much.Q: What does the woman think about their kids problems?W: Dad, Ive got a date tonight with Mike. Ill be back late.M: Him again? I wish you wouldnt date a guy with a

17、tattoo!Q: What does the father wish for his daughter?W: My mother wants me to go into banking, but I like writing.M: You cant let your mother choose your career for you.Q: According to the man, what should the womans mother NOT do?W: Dad, Im a grown woman, and you cant make choices for me.M: Ha! If

18、you were a grown woman, you wouldnt watch cartoons all day!Q: Why does the girls father NOT believe that she is a grown woman?M: You should get a sense of humor, Mom.W: Im sorry, but I just dont think that breaking shop windows is funny.M: If it isnt funny, then I dont know what is. These shop windo

19、ws only show things out of date and out of fashion. Theyre misleading. Anyway, its fun to break old stuff.W: And thats what Im saying. You dont know whats funny. When I was a teenager, I enjoyed movies and going out with my friends, not causing trouble or breaking things.M: This is just the big diff

20、erence between your generation and mine.W: No, it isnt! I know teenagers of your age, and they dont have your bad attitude! And they certainly never break shop windows!M: Whatever, Mom. Ive got to go now.W: Huh? Where do you think youre going?M: I dont know. Maybe Ill go out and break stuff.Transcri

21、pt: Educator methods, such as not buying toys for children who act up, do not always work. I personally think that even though parents teach their children many things, they should not act like teachers all the time. After my educator methods failed, I spent some quality one-on-one time with my daug

22、hter with NO lecturing about her behavior. For example, we went out for ice cream. While we sat and ate, we spent a long time watching other people and talking about the things around us. Then we went to a bookstore where she looked for a book to buy. It took her a long time, but I was patient. We f

23、inally bought her a book and finished our outing together. At the end, we decided to have similar outings once a month, because it really was fun. My main goal was to let her know that I love her.3-W: In order to have a meaningful life, you must be ready to give and sacrifice.M: I agree totally. And

24、 I try to remember this every day.Q: What will be possible if you give and sacrifice according to the woman?W: Do you think we should give aid to people in need?M: I think its the least we should do for them.Q: What should be done for people in need, according to the man?M: Believe it or not, my bas

25、eball coach taught me a lot about being kind.W: That really isnt so unusual. After all, it isnt always parents who teach us.Q: Who taught the man to be kind?W: Why do you let your little sister cling to you all the time?M: Since our parents died, she needs me more. I cant push her away.Q: Why does t

26、he little sister need the man more?W: My mother never complained about hard work in front of the family.M: Wow, thats something to learn from!Q: What did the womans mother never complain about?W: Youve got to meet my father. Hes handicapped and he has a lot to share.M: Id like to. You just tell me w

27、hen.Q: Why should the man meet the womans father?M: I saw you talking to your mother at dusk.W: Yeah, even though shes busy she always finds time to talk to me. Thats why I love her so much.Q: Why does the woman love her mother?W: Hey, I heard you spend your evenings at the home for the elderly.M: S

28、ome evenings. Id like to go more, but I dont have time.Q: How does the man feel about going to the home for the elderly?W: You are the first person to extend help when I needed it.M: Dont worry about it. Thats what friends are for.Q: Why does the man tell the woman NOT to worry?W: My mother never in

29、terrupted me while I told her my problems.M: Sometimes thats the best way to help someone.Q: What did the mother do to help the woman?Transcript: W: I heard a bang on my way to class this morning.M: Some guy brought a gun to school and tried to shoot someone.W: Youre kidding! Is everyone OK?M: Yeah.

30、 The teacher managed to take the gun from him.W: Our history teacher?M: Thats the one.W: He never stops amazing me.M: He was definitely the right person at the right time. After he hit the student and grabbed the gun, he talked to the boy about his problems. While I was on the phone with the police

31、and the parents, he was holding the student. If I was not mistaken, I thought the student was crying.W: Did the teacher help the boy solve his problems?M: I dont think so. The student was clearly bothered by something pretty big. I dont think problems like that can be solved so quickly. But, when th

32、e police came to take him away, our teacher told him that he would see him again.Transcript: The friendship and sympathy of a special person changed my life, and Id like to tell you about it. Looking at me now, you might not guess that I was not very popular when I started my university studies. I was thin and didnt look very ha