Focus listening Book 4.docx

1、Focus listening Book 4P. 2 We Wish You a Pleasant FlightGood evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. On behalf of the crew, let me extend a very warm welcome to all of you who have chosen to fly Air China. Our plane is bound for New York on the east coast of the United States.

2、Ours is a direct flight. It will take thirteen and a half hours to reach our destination on July 19, at l: 30 p.m. local time. May I draw your attention to the Safety Flight leaflet which youll find in the pocket at the back of the seat in front of you.? We do ask that you read it. Youll also find a

3、n Air China magazine which you may find of interest. For those of you not familiar with this type of aircraft, let me inform you that smoking is strictly prohibited at any time during the flight. Nor is the use of mobile phone allowed on board of our aircraft. We have a duty- free bar on board and c

4、igarettes, spirits, beer and mineral water will be on sale during the flight. We will serve three meals during the entire flight, lunch, dinner and breakfast. For those of you who are vegetarian, please contact a member of the cabin crew beforehand. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate

5、to ask a member of the cabin crew. Our plane will take off shortly. Would you now please make sure that your seat belts are securely fastened in preparation for take-off? May I wish you a pleasant flight! Thank you.P.12 The Person I Admire MostM Can you think of a person you admire?W A person I admi

6、re? Hmm. Yes, I think the person I admire most is Steven Hawking.M Isnt he the professor at Cambridge with motor neurone disease? W Thats right. Hes spent most of his life fighting the disease. He found out that hed got it when he was a student. He was at the time only about 20. M Goodness. What did

7、 he do then? W Well, he stopped wasting time. And he started applying himself to his studies. He knew that he risked dying young, but he became a leading cosmologist. M Where have I heard of him? I know nothing about cosmology. W He wrote a book about it for the average person. In fact I remember se

8、eing it on your bookshelves. M Oh, right. A Brief History of Time, is that it? W Yes, it was a real bestseller, mostly to people who put it on their bookshelves and didnt read it.M Yeah. How old is he now? W Hes in his sixties, I think. Hes succeeded in living far longer than anyone expected him to.

9、 M But what kind of life can you have with a disease like that? W Hes managed to lead a fairly normal life. He has married twice and has three children and a grandchild now. I think he needs to use a computer for almost everything now, you know, eating, speaking, writing . M Mmm. Its very sad, isnt

10、it? W Well, in a way. He considers himself lucky. You see, despite his disability, he is recognized as one of the greatest minds of our time. P.13 Exercise 21. a professor2. fighting motor neurone disease3.he was about 204.A Brief History of Time, average person, bestseller5.twice ,three, grandchild

11、6. a computer, eating, speaking. writingP.14.Interview with a celebrityW Could you tell us a little bit about yourself? M Sure. W First of all, where were you born? M I was born in London, but Im living in Madrid now. W Oh, really? How long have you been there? M Not long. I moved from London with m

12、y two daughters about six months ago.W Are you happy there? M Yeah, very happy. We love the outdoor life. Also, my mothers Spanish.W And what do you do in your free time? M I love reading. Sometimes I feel like wanting to buy every book in a bookstore. Im crazy about books. And Im a fast reader. W D

13、o you ever feel the need to take a break so you can recharge your batteries?(The urge to take some time off from what you are doing so as to regain your strength and energy, and to improve yourself.) M All the time. Theres always so much more to learn. Going away helps. W Youve obviously traveled a

14、lot, too. Whats your favorite place in the world?M Thats a difficult question because Ive been to so many amazing places, but I think Hawaii is my favorite. The children love it there too. W All of us are concerned with what kind of world our kids are living.How are going to live your children a sem

15、blance of a normal life? M By living a normal life. W But as a superstar, you live at a level thats different from most people. (Your standard of living is much higher than most people and the life you live can hardly be called a normal life. The celebrity obviously enjoys a luxurious lifestyle that

16、 is far beyond the reach of ordinary people.)M To a degree, yes. But weve all got to figure out how to raise our kids to be happy, responsible people. W One last question. What else do you want to do in your life? M Oh, theres so much I want to do. I feel a lot of personal responsibility because of

17、how much Ive been blessed.(The superstar thinks he is really fortunate to be so successful and he feels he has the personal responsibility to do sth. for society in return.) I do volunteer work for Childrens Fund. I do a lot of fund-raising events for them. And I look forward to creating opportuniti

18、es for young people. P.15 Exercise 2Family: normal life; happy, responsible peopleSocial work: personal responsibility; volunteer, fund-raising events, creating opportunitiesLeisure: outdoor, traveling, amazing places; reading, fast readerSelf-improvement: learn, recharge his batteriesUnit 3 Part B

19、Successful AdvertisingOne of the keys to successful advertising is to catch the interest of readers. In your busy life, there is little time to read every page in front of you, so you have to be very selective. Being aware of this, advertisers go to great lengths to arouse your curiosity in what the

20、y have to say. You should know when adertises are trying to catch your interest so that you keep in mind that they are attempting to influence you. Advertisers always have an intended audience targeted for their messages-men, women, or children of specific ages, from various ethnic groups, and with

21、certain interests. It is important that you know to whom an advertisement is designed to appeal so that you can decide whether or not you should spend your time giving serious consideration to what it has to say. Obviously the whole point of a given advertisement is to get you to purchase a product,

22、 take a certain action, or think in a certain way. An effective advertisement is very specific about the benefit to readers as a result of their buying, doing, or thinking whatever is being urged by the advertisement. It is extremely inportant that you recognize the benefit stressed by the advertise

23、ment so that you can make a sound decision as to whether or not to follow its advice.P.22 We Were Born to Help You Do It Better-Dad.-Yes? Whats the matter?-I am wondering if I should buy a pair of tennis shoes. I am going to join the tennis club in school.-Why not? Its good that you finally play spo

24、rts. -But Id like to have Adidas.-Adidas? Its too expensive. They are for professional athletes. -But all the guys in the school tennis team are wearing Adidas, boys as well as girls. -But none of us has ever had Adidas and we used to play quite ok.-Here is an ad about Adidas. Can I read it to you?-

25、Go ahead.-“Over fifty-five years ago, Adidas gave birth to a new idea in sports shoes. And the people who wear our shoes have been running and winning ever since. In fact, Adidas has helped them set over 400 world records in track and field alone.”-Nonsense. The players have to go through a lot of h

26、ard training and practice. It has nothing to do with the shoes. They may be comfortable, but-You are right,Dad. The ad goes on to say,”You are born to run. And we were born to help you do it better.”-Hmn. It may be good for running,but you dont run.-Listen, Dad. The ad says,”May thats why more and m

27、ore football, soccer, basketball and tennis”see? “Tennis players are turning to Adidas.They know that, whatever their game, they can rely on Adidas workmanship and quality in every product we make.”-Ok.Ok, dear. I know Adidas is good. But how much is a pair of your shoes?-You dont have to worry abou

28、t that,Dad. I have saved some money since last Christmas. I just want to hear your opinion.-Thats good.Unit 4 P.30 What Are Good Manners? People in different countries have different standards for good manners. Before entering a house in some Asian countries it is necessary to take off ones shoes. I

29、n European countries even though shoes sometimes become very muddy, this is not done. A guest in a Chinese house never finishes a drink. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In a Malay house, a guest always leaves a little food. In England, a guest always finishes a drink or eats up hi

30、s food to show that he has enjoyed it. Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or does not do no matter whether he is an oriental or a westerner. He never laughs at people when they are in trouble. Instead, he tries to help them. He is always kind whether to people or t

31、o animals. When he is waiting for a bus, he takes his turn and never pushes to the front of the line. In the bus, he gives his seat to an old person, or a disabled person or a lady who is standing. When talking to people, he never tells heavy people they are fat, but says that they are losing weight

32、, for he knows everyone is weight conscious and wants to be thin. He never asks people, women in particular, their age. Everyone wants to be young. If he is invited to a dinner party at seven, he is sure to be there by seven, knowing how people respect time and expect everyone to be on time. If he smokes, he never lights his cigarette before getting the permission from people around them. He says Please when making a req