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1、listen this way 4 文本Tapescript:Presenter: Today Selina Kahn is in the arrival area at Gatwich Airport checking out todays topic - national stereotypes. Selina Selina: Thanks, John. I have with me Eric, whos just flown in with Virgin Atlantic from the USA.Eric: Thats right. Ive just come back from Ne

2、w York.Selina: Is it as dangerous as they say?Eric: No, New York isnt dangerous, no more than any other big city, especially if youre careful and dont advertise the fact that youre a tourist.Selina: And is it true what they say about New Yorkers, that theyre rude, and that they only care about thems

3、elves?Eric: Well, I found the people were very friendly. However, they do have a reputation for not caring about other people. I think the reason for this is that life in New York is incredibly stressful. People just dont have the time to think about anybody else. It isnt that they dont care.Selina:

4、 Is there anything else you noticed about New Yorkers?Eric: Two things I had heard about before I went to New York did seem to be true, though. First is that they are always talking about money and how much things cost. Secondly, its that people eat all the time as they go about their daily lives, y

5、ou know they “graze on the hoof” as they walk about the streets.Selina: Thanks Eric, and now I have with me, Sue, whos been to the south of FrancePart II New ZealandersA. Outline I. Introduction A. location: an island country in the South Pacific Ocean B. population: 2,575,000 people II. Education i

6、n New ZealandA. education charges: free education for children from age 3 to 19B. compulsory education: for children between the age of 7 and 15C. the Government Correspondence School: for children who live far from schools III. Way of life A. living standards on the whole: one of the highest in the

7、 world B. housing: mainly one-story wooden homes C. food: meat and butter IV. Recreation A. books, magazines and movies B. musical and theatrical performance C. radio and television D. concerts given by the National Symphony Orchestra E. opera and ballet V. Sports A. favorite holiday activities: cam

8、ping, boating, hunting and fishing B. horse racing C. a national game: rugby football D. other team sports: soccer, cricket, basketball, and field hockeyB. Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the passage. After that some statements will be read to you. Decide whether they are TRUE or

9、 FALSE. Put “T” or “F” in the brackets. 1-6 F F T T F TTapescript:New Zealand is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,200 miles southeast of Australia. It has about 2,575,000 people. Two thirds live on the North Islands, and one third on the larger South Island. Most of them are of B

10、ritish descent.Almost everyone in New Zealand knows how to read and write. The government provides free education for children from age 3 to 19. Education is compulsory for children between the ages of 7 and 15, but most enter school by the age of 5. Young children who live far from schools belong t

11、o the Government Correspondence School and listen to daily school broadcasts on the radio.New Zealanders enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world. There are no people of great wealth, but poverty is practically unknown. The majority of families live in one-story wooden homes. Most f

12、amilies have an automobile, and many have modern home appliances. Because the country is a major producer of sheep and dairy products, meat and butter from a larger share of the diet than is common in other countries. The people are among the worlds greatest tea drinkers.Many of the books, magazines

13、, and movies in New Zealand come from the United Kingdom or the United States. But the number of books published in the country is growing rapidly. Musical and theatrical groups come from Europe and North America to perform. The larger cities have radio and television stations. The National Symphony

14、 Orchestra gives concerts throughout the country, and there are also opera and ballet companies.New Zealanders enjoy the outdoors, and people of all ages take part in sports. Favorite holiday activities are camping, boating, hunting and fishing. Horse racing draws large crowds to racetracks. Rugby f

15、ootball is a national game. Other team sports are soccer, cricket, basketball, and field hockey.Statement:1.New Zealand is about 1,400 miles from Australia.2. More people live on the larger South Island than the North Island in New Zealand.3. Most New Zealanders are of British origin.4. Children in

16、New Zealand usually go to school at the age of 5.5. Not many New Zealanders have their own cars.6. New Zealanders are fond of drinking a lot of tea.Part III What do you think of Britain?A. Four people are telling the interview their opinions about life in Britain. While listening for the first time,

17、 write down some key words in the notes column. After the second listening, complete the following chart by filling in proper words and phrases (mainly adjectives) you have heard.5 Views on BritainPaul Weather: miserable, cold, damp, changeable, depressing; the best word: bleakFood: in the past: dis

18、tasteful boring, no flavor, no taste; now: enjoy it.People: the old: snobbish; the young: alive, vibrant, on fire, freeCindyWeather: cloudy and depressing, not enough sunshineFood: dull, eat a lot of sweets and chipsPeople: difficult to get to know and reserved;Way of life: relaxedUshaWeather: chang

19、eable but its OKFood: healthy but too bland for her tastePeople: in the beginning: rather reserved; later: very friendlyWay of life: city life: fastSpiroWeather: winter: depressing and nights long; summer: pleasantFood: food is all right but with a limited selectionPeople: first: reserved; then: fri

20、endly and sincereWay of life: pretty awful; speed of life: rather tiringB. Now listen to the interview again and answer the following questions. 1. What inferences can be drawn about the food in Jamaica? It must be tasty and full of flavor. 2. According to Usha, which two seasons are the loveliest t

21、ime of the year in Britain? Spring and autumn. 3. Why would Usha like to live in the countryside in Britain? Because the city life is fast. 4. How long has Spiro lived in Britain? For seven years. 5. How does Spiro compare Greek food with English food? There is a wider selection of dishes in Greek f

22、ood. 6. Among all the four interviewees, who do you think is very good at making friends? Usha is very good at making friends.Tapescript:Paul comes from Jamaica.Interviewer: What do you think of English food? Paul: English foodright now, I can enjoy it, but when I first came up from the West Indies,

23、 I found it rather distasteful, rather boring, no flavor, no taste.Interviewer: What do you think of the English weather? Paul: The English weather I do not think there are enough adjectives to describe (it) miserable, cold, damp, changeable, depressing. I think bleak is the best word.Interviewer: N

24、ow what do you think about English people and their way of life? Paul: The older generation of English people are really snobbish -the snob-nosed English. But the youth of England today theyre really alive, you know, theyre more vibrant, on fire, alive. They are much more free than their parents, cr

25、azy!Cindy comes from Los Angeles.Interviewer: What do you think of the English weather? Cindy: Well, its rather cloudy and depressing. I get tired of all these “sunny intervals.” Theres not enough sunshine. Other than that, its all right. Its not too cold, nor too warm.Interviewer: And have you had

26、much opportunity to eat English food? Cindy: Yes, I avoid it, because its dull. I think its dull. And I think the English eat a lot of sweets and greasy food like chips.Interviewer: And what about the English way of life? What do you think of that? Cindy: Well, its certainly more relaxed, but I thin

27、k that the English people are - tend to be -difficult to get to know. Theyre reserved. The cities are safer and I also think theyre much cleaner than the American cities, which makes it much more pleasant to live there.Usha comes from Madras, in India.Interviewer: Would you like to tell me what you

28、think of the English weather? Usha: Well, the English weather is very changeable, but its OK. Well, I like spring and autumn best. I think they are the loveliest time of the year.Interviewer: And what about English food? What do you think of that? Usha: Well, English food is healthy. But I wouldnt l

29、ike to have it every day. Its rather I wouldnt say dull - but too bland for my taste.Interviewer: And what about English people? How have you found them? Usha: Well, in the beginning, they are rather reserved, but once you get to know them, they are very friendly, and Ive got many English friends no

30、w in England.Interviewer: And how have you found the English way of life? Usha: Well, city life is fast of course everywhere, but I like the countryside very much. I like it very much, yes.Spiro comes from Salonika, in Greece.Interviewer: Youve lived in England for about seven years. What do you thi

31、nk of English weather? Spiro: Well, I think the English winter is very depressing at times, especially when it drizzles all the time, and also the other thing that makes it depressing is the long nights. It gets darks very early and you wake up and its pitch black again, and so you go to work and it

32、s very dark and you come home and its dark again. But in the summer, I think, when the suns shining, its very pleasant indeed, with green parks, trees, very pleasant.Interviewer: And what about English food? What do you think of that? Spiro: Well, I think its English food is all right, but theres a very limited selecton of dishes. Its mostly roast and -offhand theres only about fi