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1、Unit 8 Money mattersListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 1F: I spend a lot of time shopping. I like buying shoes and books. I buy things online, but I also like visiting street markets. How about you? How do you feel about shopping?W1: Er, I dont rea
2、lly like it very much on the whole. Er, I find it can get very stressful big crowds, especially in London.M1: It depends on my mood, but generally yes, I enjoy it.W2: I might think its one of the best things to do, ever!W3: I like shopping when I can afford it. But I cant afford it most of the time.
3、W4: I love shopping. Its, its a good way to spend a day. You can have fun, go out with your friends or family and come home with some new things.W5: Love it. I enjoy it very much. Its great gives you a buzz.M2: I have mixed feelings about shopping. Sometimes Im in the mood and other times, I cant be
4、ar the idea of shopping.W6: I love shopping, because its like you find new things and you spend time with your friends or family. Yeah, its good fun.M3: I hate shopping. I prefer shopping on the Internet, where I can look at everything and have everything delivered to my house.W7: I love it and I ha
5、te it.M4: What do I feel about shopping? I dont like shopping.Part 2F: Where do you usually shop?W1: For clothes? I guess I like the high street chains. And you find them in lots of places around London.M1: Usually clothes shops, er, independent clothes shops.W2: Ive been to Harrods. Harrods is real
6、ly expensive, obviously, but its just wonderful to go in there and see what theyve got on offer and things like that.M3: I shop on eBay. I like eBay because you can find, er, older things or very rare items.W3: Second-hand stores. I like vintage stores and markets, and those sorts of places.W4: If I
7、 have the money, I go for the more expensive designers. But usually just midrange.W5: I usually shop in large stores, er like Selfridges.M2: I try to avoid the big department stores, but I find the small independent shops.W6: I usually shop in high street stores or vintage shops, because in vintage
8、shops, you can find rare things that nobody else has.W7: Because I live in Cape Town, I do most of my shopping in Cape Town, South Africa. But I come to Europe quite often during summer time, so I do my shopping in England, in London or in Italy.Part 3F: Have you bought anything recently?W1: I have
9、actually. Er, I bought a dress and I bought a telephone.M1: Yes, I bought a book to read on the train.W2: I bought myself a new coat.M5: A pair of trainers that Im wearing at the moment I bought yesterday. So, thats the most recent thing Ive bought.W6: I bought lots of things in the sale, like tops
10、and skirts. And I bought a pair of shoes as well that I had my eye on for a while.M2: Yes, Ive bought some very cheap trousers in the sales, um, which Im very pleased about. I bought two pairs because when you find one pair that you like, you should always buy another.W3: I havent, no, but my friend
11、 Natalie has.W4: I bought my sunglasses. Theyre Chanel, so theyre quite expensive. And thats today. The other week though, I bought a Mimco handbag which was also fairly expensive but I think its very nice.ListeningScriptsWelcome to Money Matters, presented by Jimmy Stevens. Today were going to talk
12、 about four of the best money-making ideas in history. What do you think this is? Its a food which you dont eat. Its a sweet which is made of rubber. Its chewing gum! Chewing gum was originally made from chicle, a plant from Central and South America, but now many gum companies use rubber. No one kn
13、ows who first used chewing gum, but it was in 1891 that Wrigley Company started making and selling it. Many people say it helps them to concentrate, and the US army gives gum to its soldiers for this reason. Today the industry is worth nearly 20 billion dollars a year. On to our next big moneymaker.
14、 The first telephone that could be carried around was invented in 1908. In the 1954 film, Sabrina, a character played by actor Humphrey Bogart made a call from the back of his car! But it was in 1973 that the modern mobile phone was invented by an American, Martin Cooper, and in the 1980s “mobiles”
15、started to become popular. Many countries, including the UK, now have more mobile phones than people. Next is the iPod. Its small and light. It plays and stores music. A company called Apple invented it, but Vinnie Chieco was the man that gave the iPod its name. He saw the machine and thought of a l
16、ine from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, “Open the pod bay door, Hal!” The iPod arrived on the market in 2001. In 2007, from January to March, Apple earned 1.8 billion pounds from iPod sales. Our final big moneymaker is all about making money. In 1934 Charles Darrow showed a game to a company called
17、 Parker Brothers. Did they want to invest in it? No, they didnt. So, with a friend who worked in a printing company, Mr. Darrow made 500 copies of the game and started selling them under the name “Monopoly”. The idea of the game is to buy streets where you can build houses and hotels. It soon became
18、 popular and Parker Brothers agreed to produce it. Today the owners say theyve sold over 200 million Monopoly sets and 750 million people have played it. The game is truly international: Its sold in 103 countries and in 37 languages.ViewingScriptsP = Presenter; SB = Sergey BrinP: Its the fastest gro
19、wing company in history, used by 400 million people a month. The Internet search engine Google has turned its founders from students to multibillionaires. Tonight, The Money Program does its own research on this extraordinary moneymaking machine and finds out how its changed the lives of countless m
20、illions of people who now inhabit “the World According to Google”. And these are the guys who made it all possible. Googles founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, still in their early 30s, and each worth an estimated 6 billion pounds. Theirs is a dramatic tale which began 10 years ago when Larry and
21、Sergey were both brilliant computer science students. The two met on a day out from Sergeys university. Sergey was acting as a tour guide for some prospective students and Larry was in the group. Larry and Sergey developed a piece of software which they believed could revolutionize searching the Int
22、ernet. Larry and Sergey always believed their system was a winner. Lunchtime hockey in the car park was all part of how Google was gonna be different.SB: Its a revolution, and you know, like the Industrial Revolution.P: Inside, the office was a playground of lava lamps and bouncy balls. Sergey himse
23、lf created the Google logo, with its childlike colors, to remind users that Google wanted to be a force for good. In 2000, Larry and Sergey hit the jackpot and turned the corner from successful search engine to successful business. Their secret? A special system of advertising. So how does it work?
24、Well, if youre trying to find out about, say, “Stonehenge”, heres what you get. These are ordinary search results and over here is a list of ads. Theyre from companies who have picked “Stonehenge” as a key word which triggers their ad to appear. They are businesses who all think someone searching fo
25、r “Stonehenge” might also be interested in them. And that was how a humble student project became the fastest growing and one of the most profitable companies ever.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsConversation 1S = Shop assistant; W = WomanS: Can I help you?W: No, thanks. Im just looking.S:
26、 OK, just let me know if you need anything.W: Thanks.Conversation 2S = Shop assistant; M = ManS: Hi there. Are you looking for anything in particular?M: Yeah, do you sell those things that soldiers wear? Er, er its like a jacket.S: Um, a type of jacket?M: Er, yeah, a light green jacket with lots of
27、pockets.S: Ah, you mean a flak jacket?M: Er, yes.S: Theyre just on your left.M: Ah, yes. Thank you. Can I try this on?S: Of course.M: Wheres the fitting room?S: Just over there.M: Er, thanks.Conversation 3M = Man; S = Shop assistantM: Excuse me. Do you have one of these in a larger size? It doesnt f
28、it.S: Is that the Large? Ill just go and check for you. Im sorry. This is all weve got in stock at the moment. There are some other T-shirts over there on the other side. There might be some Extra Large sizes there.Conversation 4W = Woman; S = Shop assistantW: Hello. I was wondering if youve got any
29、 of that stuff you use for cleaning swimming pools.S: Um yeah, we usually sell a liquid cleaner.You pour it into the pool. Theres one here.W: Can I have a look?S: Yep.W: How much is it?S: Er, this ones 28.99 for a liter bottle.Conversation 5S = Shop assistant; M = Man; W = WomanS: Hi. Are you paying
30、 by cash or credit card?M: Credit card.S: Can you enter your PIN, please? Thanks. Heres your card.M: Thanks.S: Thank you. Whos next, please?W: Do you take Mastercard?S: Yes, thats fine. Um, can you just sign here, please?Group discussionScriptsA: Personally, I think these footballers earn too much m
31、oney. Theyre 20 years old and theyre already millionaires. I think its crazy.B: I agree. They earn enough money in one week to buy a house, a car anything. Now if you look at, say, fire fighters, who risk their lives A: Fire fighters dont earn enough.B: They dont earn enough.A: What about doctors? C
32、ertainly in Britain they work very hard.B: They work too hard. One of my friends is a doctor and he sometimes does 18 hour shifts.A: Ha, thats crazy.B: Eighteen hours without a break. Again, theyre saving peoples lives.A: Teachers, too. I think they should get much bigger salaries. They also work re
33、ally long hours.B: Yeah, although they do get good holidays.A: Yeah. Thats true.B: Actually, I think they get too many holidays. Theres Christmas and half term and Easter and the summer. What is it in the summer about six weeks?A: Yeah, but I think teachers need it cause of all the stress.Further pr
34、actice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1M: According to this policy, you can get more welfare money if you have children.W: Sure, I could. But having children would also cost a lot of money, so I doubt the welfare benefits will encourage people to give birth. Besides, Im happier b
35、y myself.Q: What does the woman think about the policy?Conversation 2W: In a marriage, do you think one person should handle money, or both?M: I think its easier for one person to deal with money. Take my parents for example. My dad had some pocket money and the rest of his salary went into the bank
36、 for my mom to pay the bills with. It never failed once.Q: According to the man, how should a family deal with money?Conversation 3M: My sister is having trouble with her boyfriend. He wants her to sign an agreement on money problems before they get married.W: I can see why. Well, I wouldnt have mar
37、ried you if you had asked me to sign such an agreement. My parents would have gone mad.Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?Conversation 4W: How can you afford such nice things on your salary? Something must be going on here.M: OK, Ill be honest with you, but you cant tell anyone els
38、e. Ive been burning the midnight oil for another company. They pay me very good money.Q: What can we learn about the man?Conversation 5M: Id like to buy a new car, but this model is too expensive.W: How about loaning some money from your uncle? Its better than borrowing money from the bank because y
39、ou will have to pay higher interest to the bank.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?Long conversationScriptsM: Thats a beautiful new coat, Jessica. Is that real leather?W: Yes, it is! I found it in a sale last week for only $180. I just couldnt resist!M: $180?! How can you afford that kind of
40、purchase as a college student? Back when I was beginning college, it was a struggle to afford tuition, books and food!W: No problem! My student loan just came in for this term, so I have plenty of money to spend! I took all of my friends out for dinner last night, and tonight were going out to a con
41、cert! We got great tickets for $75! You should come with us, Mike!M: Thanks for the invitation Um. Ill have to pass. I need to prepare for my class. Jessica $75! Youd better learn to be more careful with your money. What will you do if you run out of money before the end of the term?W: Ill just call
42、 my mom! She loves to send me money. She saved up for college for me from when I was young. She said I should really enjoy my college life! So, I am!M: OK, well, Ive got to go. Jessica, I may be an old family friend of over 15 years, but here at the university, Im the graduate teaching assistant in
43、your freshman biology class. So, dont forget to study for the exam this Thursday!W: OK! Bye!Passage 1ScriptsNo one wants to work on a major holiday like Christmas or New Years Eve. But many small businesses choose to remain open during holidays to compete with the big stores and not miss out on mone
44、y-making opportunities. While most workers would prefer to celebrate such events with family or friends, business owners can make small but meaningful, gestures to show their appreciation to employees.Daniel Rubin, a human resource expert, said, “While many smaller companies cant afford to give thei
45、r holiday workers good extra benefits, there are other ways to keep employees spirits up. For example, it is important to give employees a small token around the holidays, even if its just a $10 or $20 gift card, or a home-cooked meal or a handwritten thank-you card.”Rubin also said smaller companie
46、s in particular have the ability to thank their workers face to face. The company manager could say “We appreciate this, and it means a lot to the company.” That is free but will really go a long way with employees. The manager can also talk with workers about how working on holidays will impact the
47、ir family life and how to reduce this impact. And he can give the workers some choice in when they come to work, or let them have a day off on another date.Having a small celebration at the work place, or even playing a few holiday games during the workday can help employees to get into the holiday
48、spirit. “Let them do something fun that relates to the holiday and this will keep their spirits high,” Rubin said. “Remember, what counts most is taking the time, not necessarily spending money, and that is something every single company should do.”Q1: What is this passage mainly about?Q2: According to Rubin, what can small companies do to thank holiday workers?Q3: What can small business owners do to help holiday workers get into the holiday spirit?Q4: Who are supposed to benefit most from this passage?Passage 2Scripts and answersAccording to a new st
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