最新新世纪大学英语系列教材视听说教程3听力原文.docx

1、最新新世纪大学英语系列教材视听说教程3听力原文Unit l, Lesson ATrack 3-1-1 Track 3-1-2Leticia: Hello?Paula: Hi, Leticia. Its Paula.Leticia: Hi, Paula. How are you? Have you finished packing yet?Paula: Almost.Leticia: You must be excited. Whens your flight?Paula: Tomorrow. At 9 a.m. Listen, Leticia, I need your help.Leticia

2、: OK. Whats up?Paula: Well, as you know, Im going on vacation for two weeks. Do you think you could water my plants while Im away?Leticia: Sure. No problem.Paula: Great. They need water twice a week. Theres one plant in the bedroom and one in the kitchen.Leticia: OK-say, how about your dog? Should I

3、 feed her, too?Paula: No, thats OK. Im putting her in a kennel.Leticia: All right, then, Ill water your plants-and-oh, how about the mail? Should I pick it up for you?Paula: Actually, Ive already asked the mailman to stop mail delivery. Thanks for asking, though.Leticia: Well, have a great trip!Paul

4、a: Thanks, Leticia. I really appreciate your help.Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I don t have any keys to your place.Paula: Oh, thats right. Will you be home around 8 tonight?Leticia: Yeah, I think so.Paula: OK, Ill drop byIll give you the keys then.Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye!Paula: Bye

5、! Thanks again!Track 3-1-3Esther: We have to leave in thirty minutes. Have you finished packing?Mina: Yes, I haveEsther: You look worried. Whats wrong?Mina: I cant remember u here I put my passport.Esther: Oh, no!Mina: Its here somewhere.Esther: When did you last have it?Mina: About ten minutes ago.

6、 Let me thinkOh, there it is. I put it on the dresser.Esther: What a relief!Track 3-1-41. The funniest story of my traveling experience was when I came to the U.S. for the first time by myself. They lost my luggage and I didnt speak a word of English. I had to use my hands to explain myself. People

7、understood what I meant and they helped me out.2.1 have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recall was-there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of mf flight. attendants was servingI thinkshe was serving foodand she had this tray.

8、And suddenly turbulence happened, and she lost her balanceand her hand landed on the guys head, who had a toupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were on his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because youre not allowed to laughTrack 3-1-OL-1 Tr

9、ack 3-1-OL-2W: Wow, Jun, you look relaxed! Did you enjoy the long weekend?J: I sure did actually. Actually I took a big trip.W: Over the weekend? We only had three days off!J: Yep! But I visited four countries in three days!W: What?!J: I love to fly! You might say Im an airplane freak!W: Thats inter

10、esting. Where did you go?J: I visited Korea, Tailand, Singapore and the Philippines.W: Sounds like you were busy.J: I was. I only had only four hours in so. So I have to finish my shopping very quickly. Sometimes I had to run between connecting flights.W: Wait a minute. What about your baggage? Didn

11、t you have to wait for it?J: No, I didnt have much, only one carry-on bag, it just fits the overhead compartment.W: So let me get this straight. You spent your weekend in an airplane flying around?J: Basically yes. I fly standby.W: Standby?J: Yes, as a standby passenger. I dont have a reservation. A

12、t the last minute, they let me know if theres a seat available. They give me a boarding pass and I get on.W: All these flying must be expensive.J: Well, Im an airline employee. Im a sales representative for Twin Star Airlines. So I know most of the flight attendants and I can almost fly for free.W:

13、Lucky you!Track 3-1-OL-3Matt: Have you done all the errands?Tina: No, I havent finished them yet.Matt: You dont have to go to the post office, Ive canceled the mail delivery.Tina: Well, Ive picked up the plane tickets. But I havent taken the dog to the kennel. What about you? Have you washed the dis

14、hes?Matt: No, I havent cleaned the kitchen. But Ive already watered the plants, and Ive given our keys to Mrs. Smith.Tina: What about your suitcase? Have you packed it?Matt: Not yetBut dont worry: theres still lots of time!Track 3-1-OL-4S: Are you almost ready?J: Yes, I think so. But we always forge

15、t so many things. Did you get the travelers checks at the bank yesterday?S: Yes I did. And I paid the bills too.J: Well, I changed our voice mail message and I confirmed all of our flights.S: Great! Lets remember to give the house keys to Mr. Jacobsen so he can come in and water our plants.J: This a

16、fternoon I have to stop the mail delivery at the post office.S: And could you please take the dog to kennel?J: No, I hate that. He always looks so scared.S: And this time lets remember to empty the trash before we leave.J: And well give away all the fresh food. Last year there were black tomatoes an

17、d green meat in our refrigerator after our vacation.S: I made a note to myself unplug the computer.J: And I promised to turn off all the lights. The electric bill was terrible last time.S: Maybe we should write a list, they may be used again on our next vacation.Track 3-1-OL-5 Track 3-1-OL-6Tips for

18、 better packingAre you planning to travel for a weekend or several months around the country or overseas? Here are some tips to help you pack your bags.1. Pre-trip planning. Make a packing list to help you remember everything. Reveal it about a week before your trip. Plan a time to go shopping for t

19、hings you need for your trip. Dont pack the night before you travel. Youll forget things when youre in a hurry.2. Tagging luggage. Before packing, put names tags on valuable items like cameras and cellphones. Make sure that each piece of luggage, including carry-on has a luggage tag on it. If you kn

20、ow your hotels address and phone numbers, put it on your luggage tags.3. Saving space. Pack small items: socks, belts and etc inside your shoes. It uses the empty space and helps the shoes to hold their shape. Pack your clothes in plastic bags. If youre traveling with a friend, plan your packing tog

21、ether, share your alarm clock, toothpaste or first aid kit.4. Your carry-on bag. The most important items for your trip: passport, plane tickets, travelers checks, credit cards keys and etc should go in your carry-on bag. Always keep them with you. Keep your carry-on bag small and light. Put those t

22、he heavy items in your checking luggage. Use soft bags such as backpacks or shoulder bags for carry-ons. They fit easily under the airplane seat or into the small overhead compartment.5. Other ideas. Bring an empty bag for souvenirs from the trip. Remember to pack a few rub of bans, safety pins and

23、plastic bags, they can be very useful. Bring some snacks such as nuts, cookies or dried fruit, you can eat them if you dont have enough time for a meal. Sharing food is a good way to made other travelers.Track 3-1-OL-7 Track 3-1-OL-8Travel Today Going solo is the way to go! By D. Toor How do you usu

24、ally travel? Do you go with a close friend or a group of friends? Do you join a tour group? Do you travel with your family? Have you ever imagined going solo? In the mid 1990s, it was estimated that 9 million Americans were planning a summer vacation alone. Since then, the number of solo travelers h

25、as increased.You may think that traveling alone would be scary or boring. Well, according to people who do it, thats not exactly true. Solo travelers often have positive experiences: they make new friends, get to know themselves better, and can make their own schedules.There are many different thing

26、s you can do on a vacation alone. Some solo travelers use the time to learn or practice a sport such as golf, mountain climbing, or scuba diving. Others go and stay on a ranch and learn how to ride a horse. You can pretend to be a cowboy or a cowgirl for a day!You may not believe this, but some trav

27、elers like to study on their vacation. They even go to vacation college at a university or join a research team as a volunteer worker. Its hard but satisfying work. You can play scientist for a week or two while you help someone with their project.For solo travelers of different ages and genders, th

28、ere are many travel options, There are tours for women only and for people over the age of 60. And, of course, there are trips for singles who are looking for romance. One company offers trips that focus on fine dining-there is time for sightseeing during the day and for sharing a delicious meal wit

29、h new friends at night.The next time you take a trip somewhere, why dont you consider going solo?Bon voyage!Global ViewpointsP13 ADave: Before going on a trip I pay the bills, I empty the trash, and I give a house key to a friend.Alejandra: Before I leave on a trip, I have to confirm travel plans an

30、d make sure that I have requested a vegetarian meal.Thallus: Before leaving for a long trip, I turn off the lights, I turn off my heater, I give my keys to my roommate, and I water my plant.Julianna: The funniest story of mr traveling experience was w hen I came to the U.S. for the first time by mys

31、elf. They lost my luggage and I didnt speak a word of English. I had to use my hands to explain myself. People understood what I meant and they helped me out.Catherine: My recent trip to Africa was one of the most amazing trips of my life, This was my second trip to Tanzania, Africa. We visited a lo

32、t of villages, some very remote that we had to travel by helicopter. In Tanzania, its very different from America so there are no maps. So, even traveling in a helicopter, we didnt really know where we were going to go. We didnt really know the village names, so we just kind of had no destination and we got in the helicopter and just flew around. And if we saw some animals or some rooftops of hut house