新視野大學(xué)英語(yǔ)第三冊(cè)聽(tīng)力及課后答案

新視野大學(xué)英語(yǔ)視聽(tīng)說(shuō)教程第三冊(cè)聽(tīng)カ練習(xí)錄音文本和答案UintlKeys:1.C2.D3.A4.B5.CIII.ListeningIWhilethemaniswonderingwhythewomanissuddenlygettingexcellentmarks,shesaysshereadanarticleonstudyingandremembering.Ittalksaboutprincipleslike“MentalVisualization”,thatis,creatingapictureinone,smindofwhatistoberemembered.(Thisremindsthemanoftheprincipleof"Association",whichmeansconnectingwhatonewantstorememberwithsomethingoneisfamiliarwith.Thenthewomanaddstheprincipleof"Consolidation",orreviewingoneysnotesafterclassandabsorbingthenewmaterialintowhatonehasalreadylearned.Whenthemanpromisetostudysixteenhoursaday,thewomanrecommendstheprincipleof"DistributedPractice",whichfavorsshorterstudysessionsdistributedoverseveraldays.Finally,thewomantellsthemanthatmemoryislikeamuscle,andthatitneedsexercise.Task2:Youforgetmytoast!Keys:FTFFFTask3:Memory-1mprovingTechniques.1.What'sseemstobeanespeciallyimportantwaytostimulateonesmemory?Whatseemstobethebestwaytofocusyourmemory?Howcanyouconcentrateonapen?Howcanyourelaxyourselfaccordingtothepassage?Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?Kes:1A2.C3.D4.B5.DVI.FurtherListeningandSpeakingTaskl:TheRoleMemoryPlaysinOurLifeWhatisthepassagemainlyabout?Whyarefoodsimportantinpromotingmemoryaccordingtothepassage?Towhomiswaterespeciallyimportantinmaintainingthememorysystem?Whatproblemcanalackofwatercause?Whyissleepimportanttomemory?Keys:1.A2.B3.D4.D5.CTask2:Wheredidtheprofessorgo?ScriptThisisatruestory,whilehappenedtofriendsofoursinasmalltowninSouthAfrica.Theywereahospitablecouplewhooftenentertainedtheirneighborsfordrinks,teaordinner.Onthisparticularspringnight,theyhaveinvitedaretiredprofessortosuper.Duringtheevening,itbegantopourwithrain,andtheheavensreallyopened.Becausehehadwalkedthere,theyofferedtoputhimupforthenight.Theypointedoutthatbystayingovernight,hedidnotneedtogotooutinthebadweather.Heagreedonthesoundnessofthatidea,thankedhishostsprofusely,andthematterseemedtobesettled.Butwhiletheywerewashingthedishesaftersupper,theforgetfulprofessordisappeared.Noonecouldfindhimanywhere.Eventually,after40minutes,thefrontdoorbellrang.Therewastheprofessor,soakedtotheskin.Whenhewasaskedwhatonearthhehasbeendongintherain,herepliedthatbecausehewasgoingtostaythereovernight,hehadgonehometogethispajamasandtoothbrush.Task3:HowtoRememberNamesScriptYoujustcalledtheTVrepairshop,andthevoiceontheotherendofthelinetellsyou,“ThisisDonSmith”.About5minuteslateryoutellyourwifethat"thisguy“willbeouttofixtheTVinthemorning.Youcan,tthinkofhismanealthoughyouknowhementioneditonthephone.Thishappensallthetimetojustaboutanyofusunlesswehavelearnedtoconcentrateandimplantanameinourmemory,rightatthetimewehearit.Todothis,youmustmakeahabitofrepeatingthenamebacktotheperson.Thisactionwillremindyoutostorethenameinyour"memorybank"eachtimeyouhearsomeone'sname,andwithinashorttimethe"repeating"processcanbediscontinuedWhenyoumeetsomeoneinperson,usethesameprocedure,andinaddition,visualizesomethingdifferent,unusualorridiculousabouthidorherappearance,position,oractionsthat"tiesin"withhisorhername.Later,youmaywritethedescriptiveinformationononesideofacardandthenameintheotherside.Lookatitrepeatedly,seethe"picture"inyourmind'seyeasyoulookatthename;orwhenyouseehename,visualizethe"picture"youhaveassignedtothename.Gettingthissystemtoworkwillrequirechangesinyourthinking,anditmaytakeseveraldaysorseveralweekstobecomeproficient.NewsReportADolphinExhibitionScriptArecentartexhibitioninFloridahonoredtheanimaloftenseenasman'smostintelligentfriend,thedolphin.The"DolphinsonParade"exhibitionintheFloridaKeysfeaturedlife-sizeddecoratesdolphinpaintingsmadeofwoodandthecostofmaterials.Thedolphinswereshownatareabusinessandalongthebeach.SponsorspaidU.S.$750tocovertheartists'feeandthecostofmaterials.Thereweremorethan100dolphinthemes,includingabeer-bellydolphin.Theyshowedtheworkoflocalartists,aswellasthebeachatmospheretheKeysarefamousfor.Probablythemostuniquewasspecialbecauseofitsartist,Pandora.Pandorathedolphinpainterisareadolphin,arttheDolphinResearchcenter,inMarathon,Florida.Theplayfulartiststreakscolorsacrossadolphinpaintingholdingabrushinitsmouth.TheexhibitionwasheldbytheMonroe[Florida]CounciloftheArtsaspartofaplantomaketheKeysaninternationalartscenter.ThepaintingsweretobeauctionedoffinMarch,withthemoneyearnedgoingtocommunityartprograms.Uint2BasicListeningPracticeKeys:1.C2.D3.B4.D5.AListeningInTaskl:OntheFirstDayScriptSeeingthatJennyhasboughtthebooksforthebiologyclass,Harrisonsaysnobodydoesmuchonthefirstdaybecauseit'sstilladd-drop,whichmeansstudentsarechangingfromclasstoclass.Jennyknowstheprofessorisreallygood.ButHarrisonwarnsherthattheprofessorisgood,onlyifstudentsarehand-workers,forheexpectsalot.Afterclass,Jennyadmitsthathalfofwhattheprofessorsaidwentoverherhead,andHarrisonassuresherthatalotofwhattheprofessorsaidisexplainedinthereading.WhenJennyaskstoborrowHarrisonnotes,hesays“onproblem,,,fortheydon'thaveclassuntilWednesday.Finally,Harrisonsaysparticipationinthediscussionattheseminarisanimportantpartoftheeducationthere.Task2:MoneyforCollegeKeys:TFFFTTask3:HowtoGetStraightA'sKes:IB2.C3.D4.A5.DSpeakingOutMODEL1You'rejustgoingtohavestudyhardNora:Onlyourfirstdaybackatschool,andalreadyIfeellikeI'velearnedalot.Chris:Onlyourfirstdaybackatschool,andIalreadyfeellikeI'muptomyearsinhomework.Nora:You'regoingtohavetohitthebooksifyouwanttokeepyourgradesup.Chris:Tellmeaboutit!Ialreadyhavetworeports,twobooksreports,acomposition,anoralreport,andaresearchproject-allduebeforemidterms.Nora:Wecouldworktogether.Maybesomeofmyorganizedstudyhabitwouldruboffonyou.Chris:Betteryet,maybeyoucoulddomyhomeworkforme.Nora:Forgetit!Thatwouldbecheating.Chris:Allright,allright.Ihaveyettowriteatermpaper.Canyourecommendanyarticlesandbooks?You'dbetterfindmetheexactpageswhereIcanfindwhatIwant.Nora:Youcouldborrowideasfromreferences,butifyouquotewithoutgivingthesources,you'replagiarizing.Chris:Thequiznextweekwillbeaheadache.Ifyoudon'thelpme,I'11havetopreparesomestudysheetsandhidetheminmyhandwhenItakethetest.Nora:Oh,no!Ifyou'recaught,theprofessorwilldefinitelygiveyouanF.Probably,youwillhavetorepeattheyear.Chris:Allright,I'11takeyouradvice.Thelibraryisgoingtobemynewhome,andinthedormI'11beburningthemidnightoil.NowYourTurnSAMPLEDIALOGWe'regoingtohaveatest,andIalsohaveatermpapertofinish.ButIhaven'tdoneathing.I'mreallyworriednow.You'regoingtohavetohavetohitthebooksifyouwanttogetgoodgrades.ButthiscourseissodifficultthatIalreadydon'tunderstanditatall.Wecouldworktogether.Maybesomeofmyorganizedstudyhabitcanhelpyou.Betteryet,maybeyoucouldwriteatermpaperforme.Forgetit!Thatwouldbecheating.Allright,allright.Ihaveyettowriteitmyself.MaybeIcandownloadsomearticlesfromtheInternetandpiecethemtogether.Youcouldborrowideasfromthosearticles,butifyouquotewithoutgivingthesources,you'replagiarizing.Also,thetestnextweekwillbeaheadache.Ifyoudon'thelpme,I'11havetoprepareacheat-sheetandhideitinmyhandduringthetest.Oh,no!Ifyou'recaught,theprofessorwilldefinitelygiveyouanF.I'11trytobecareful.Butiftheprofessorcatchesyou,you'11havetorepeattheyear.You'rejustgoingtohavetostudyhard.Ok,I'11takeyouradvice.Thelibrary'sgoingtobemynewhome,andinthedormI'11beburningthemidnightoil.MODEL2Whichclassdoyouprefer?ScriptChris:FirstperiodismathwithMr.Woods.Idon'tknowhowamIgoingtostayawake?Nora:IlikeMr.Wood.He'sinteresting.Chris:He'sboring!Hecouldputtheentirebasketballteamtosleep一duringthechampionshipgame!Whodoyouhaveforeconomics?Nora:Mrs.Jenkins.She'ssmart.Studentsreallylearnalotfromher.Chris:She'stough!Youhavetoworkhardinherclass,oryou'11probablyfail.Nora:Nopain,nogain.Chris:Nonsense,YoucouldhavelearnedevenmorewithMr.Sharp.Butnotmanystudentsoptforhisclass.Nora:What'swrongwithhim?Chris:Often,thehighestgradehegivesonatermpaperisC+,andheusuallyfailshalfofthestudents.Nora:Nowonderhe'sgotthenicknameMr.Shark.Well,howaboutPE?Whatareyoudoingthissemester?Chris:That'stheworstpart.InPE,we'relearningt'aichi.I'mboredtodeath.Nora:Ha-ha!Nottorubsaltintothewound,butourclassisplayingyourfavoritesport:basketball.Chris:Oh…thatfigures!Thisisgoingtobeaterriblesemester.Nora:Thisisgoingtobeagreatsemester!NowYourTurnSAMPLEDIALOGA:Thehistoryclassisreallyboring.HowamIgoingtostayawake?Ilikethehistoryteacher.She'sknowledgeable.Shetoldusalotofinterestinghistoricaleventsinclass.BurIfindherboring!Shecouldputtheentirebasketballteamtosleep一duringthechampionshipgame!Whichclassdoyoufinddull?Ihatetheeconomicscourse.Theteacheralwaystalksabovemyhead.SoI'velostinterestinthecourse.Bureconomicismyfavorite.Theprofessorissmart.Moststudentsreallylearnalotfromhim.Buthe'stough!Heexpectsalot.Youhavetoworkhardinhisclass,oryou'11probablyfail.Nopain,nogain.Actuallynotmanystudentsoptforhisclass.What'swrongwithhim?OftenthehighestgradehegivesonatermpaperisB-.Lastseme4stwehefailedmorethanathirdofthestudentsandIwasoneofthem.A:Oh,that'stoobad.B:Well,howdoyoufindyourEnglishteacher?Idon'tthinkmuchofher,either.Ifindherkind,alwayswillingtoanswermyquestions;shealwaysgivesmehighmarks.You'rerubbingsaltintomywound.Shefailedmelastsemester.MODEL3PublishorperishScriptChris: Tellus,ProfessorGrant,Whatareyourprimarydutiesasaprofessor?ProfessorGrant:Well,Idoalotofresearchandwriting.It'sroughbeinganassociateprofessor.It'spublishorperish.Chris: Soyouspentalotoftimeinyouroffice?ProfessorGrant:Yes,butIalsohavetoprepareclassmotes,givelectures,holdofficehours.Teachingisanimportantpartofbeingaprofessor.Chris: Withallthoseresponsibilities,youmustmakealotofmoney.ProfessorGrant:Iwish.Actually,Ispendalotoftomeapplyingfoegrantstofundmyresearch.ThenIcanofferassistantshipsandscholarshipstotheworthygraduate.Chris: Iseewhytheycallyou“theboss".Butbeingaprofessorsoundsprettycompetitive.ProfessorGrant:Actually,Ithinkyouwereinoneofmyclasses***Chris: Um***.Ithinkyou'remistaken,ProfessorGrant!ProfessorGrant:No,Irememberveryclearlynow!Youowemeanessay!Chris: Sorry,IhavetoomuchworktodofortheStudentUnionNewsletter,andIhavetoworktwojobstopayforschool.ProfessorGrant:SoyougetanFinthiscourse.NowYourTurnSAMPLEDIALOGProfessorSmith,I'mfromtheStudentUnionnewspaper.ManystudentswanttoknowawesternprofessorJsmaindutiesandcomparethemwithaChineseprofessor*sduties.Well,Idoalotofresearchandwriting.It'stoughtobeaprofessor.Chineseprofessorarealsofacingincreasingpressure,astheyarerequiredtodomoreresearchthanbefore.ProfessorSmith,doyouspendallotoftimeonteaching?Yes,Ihavetoprepareclassnotes,givelectures,hostseminar,andholdofficehours.Infact,teachingisanimportantpartofbeingaprofessor,thoughsomeprofessorsbelievethatresearchismoreimportantthanteaching.Withallthoseresponsibilities,youmustmakealotofmoney,Isuppose.Iwish.Salaryisasensitivetopicinthewest.Letmesaysomethingaboutresearchfunds.ActuallyIspendalotoftimeapplyingforgrantstofundmyresearch.Howareyougoingtousethegrants?Withthatmoney,Icanofferassistantshipsandscholarshiptograduatestudentswhocanhelpwithmyresearchproject.NowIseewhytheycallyou"boss”.Butbeingaprofessorsoundsprettycompetitive.That'strue.Alotofyoungteacherswanttobepromotedtoaprofessorship.WhatyousaidhasgivenusafairlyclearpictureofawesternprofessorJsprimaryresponsibilities.Thankyouverymuchforyourtime.You,rewelcomeV.Let'sTalkScriptHi,everybody.Mytopictodayis“ProblemswithOurEducationalSystem”.TherearealotofthingsinoureducationalsystemthatIdon'tagreewith.Itseemsthateducatorsjustwanttogivestandardizedtests,whichfocusonlyonacademicperformancebutneglectstudents'abilitiesandinterestsinotherareas.Ithinkthere'realotofpeoplewhoareveryintelligent,buthaven'thadtheopportunitiestheycould,vehad,hadtheybeeneducatedinabroader-mindededucationalsystems.Ifeelthatalotofcoursesthatstudentsarefocusedtotakeinhighschoolaretooacademic,and,asaresult,manykidslosttheirinterestinlearning.Educatorshavefailedtorecognizevariouskindsofintelligence.Theyoftenexertalotofpressureonstudentstobeaswell-roundedaspossible.Ithinkbeingwell-roundedisn'treallypossible.Andasaconsequencesomestudentswhoarebelievedtobeintelligentcan'tgetintogoodcollegesifthey,forexample,haven'tscoredwellonthemathsection,eveniftheyatebrilliantwriters.Anotherthingthatdisturbsmeisthattheso-called"weakstudents”areseparatedfromtherestoftheschool.Somekidsarekeptinaseparateclassidtheirgradesarelowerthenothers.Andthey'veveryawareoftheirsocialposition,youknow.Ithinkitcausesthemtoactinawaythatisnotreallypositive.They'rejustactinginawaythattheyareexpectedtoact.Oftentheirgradesgofrombadtoworse.Andthat'sprettysadtome.Ithinkthatmanyofthekidsinthoseclassedareintelligent,butneveractuallyrealizetheirpotentialbecauseofthewaytheyaretreatedveryearlyonintheireducation.ProblemsResultsEducatorsjustwanttogivestandardizedtests.Theyonlyfocusonacademicperformancebutneglectstudents'abilitiesandinterestsinotherareas.Kidsloseinterestinlearning.Educatorsoftenexertalotofpressureonstudentstobeaswell-roundedaspossible.Someintelligentkidscan'tentergoodcolleges.“Weak"studentsareseparatedfromtherestoftheschool.Theirgradesgofrombadtoworse.DebateSAMPLEManyadsaboutEnglishclassesforchildrensay,"Don'tletyourkidslosethecompetitionjustbecausetheystartlater."Iquiteagree.Ihearyoungchildrenoftenlearnaforeignlanguagefasterthenadults.It'shardtosay.Kidsmaylearnthepronunciationbetterthanadults,butadultsusuallylearnvocabularyandgrammarfaster.Youcanlearnvocabularyandgrammarlateron;butwhenyougrowup,youcanhardlychangeyourpronunciation.Butiftheylearnthewrongpronunciationfromthebeginning?Iftheydon'tlearnEnglishwhentheyareyoungintherightway,it'11affecttheirEnglishstudiesAnyway,somegoodor"key"schoolsgiveEnglishteststokidsbeforeadmittingthem.Englishisimportant,burothersubjectslikeChineseandmathateequallyimportant.IfkidsspendtoomuchtimeonEnglish,theyhavelittletimeleftforothersubjects.Somepeoplesaythatlearningaforeignlanguagecanhelpdevelopchildren,smentalabilitiessuchasmemory,attentionspanandconcentration,whichwilleofhelpinlearningothersubjects.Buttoomuchtimeforstudyingandtoolittleleftforplaying,children*smoralandphysicaldevelopmentwillbeaffected.A:Well,it'sdifficultformetoconvinceyou,andviceversa.Let'sagreetodisagree.VI.FurtherListeningandSpeakingTaskl:HarvardUniversityScriptHarvardUniversityistheoldestinstituteofhighestlearninginherUnitedStates.Founded16yearsafterthearrivalofthePilgrimatPlymouth,theuniversityhasgrownfrom9studentswithasinglemastertothepresentenrollmentofmorethan18,OOOstudents,includingundergraduatesandstudentsin10graduateandprofessorschools.0verl4,000peopleworkatHarvard,includingmorethan2,000faculties.HarvardhasproducessixpresidentsoftheUnitedStatesand34Noelwinners.Duringitsearlyyears,HarvardofferedaclassicacademiccoursebasedonthemodelofEnglishuniversities,butconsistentwiththeprevailingPuritanphilosophy.AlthoughmanyofitsgraduatesbecameministersinPuritanchurchthroughoutNewEngland,theuniversityneverformallyaffiliatedwithaspecificreligiousgroup.UnderPresidentPusey(1953-1971),Harvardstartedwhatwasthenthelargestfund-raisingcampaigninthehistoryofAmericanhighereducation.Itwasan82.5milliondollarprogramfortheuniversity.Theprogramincreasedfacultysalaries,broadenedstudentaid,creatednewprofessorships,andexpandedHarvard'sphysicalfacilities.NeilL.RudenstinetookofficeasHarvard's26thpresidentin1001.Aspartofanoverallefforttoachievegreatercoordinationamongtheuniversity'sschoolandfaculties,RudenstineencouragedacademicplanningandidentifiedsomeofHarvard'smainintellectualpriorities.Healsostressedtheimportantoftheuniversity'sexcellenceinundergraduateeducation,thesignificanceofkeepingHarvard*sdoorsopentostudentsfromfamiliesofdifferenteconomicbackgrounds,thetaskofasapingtheresearchuniversitytoaneraofbothrapidinformationgrowthandseriousfundshortage.Whatismainideaofthepassage?HowmanyteachersdidHarvardhaveattheverybeginning?WhatwastheroleofreligionatHarvardUniversitywasduringisearlyyears?WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasanachievementofPresidentPusey'sfund-raisingprogram?WhatdidPresidentRudenstinedo?Keys:1.B2.A3.C4.D5.DTask2:TheFinalExamScriptAtauniversity,therewerefoursophomorestakingachemistrycourse.Theyweredoingsowellonallthequizzes,midterms,labs,thateachhad"A"sofarforthesemester.Thesefourfriendsweresoconfidentthatontheweekendbeforefinals,theydecidedtogouptotheUniversityofVirginiaandpartywithsomefriendsthere.Theyhadagreattime,butafteralltheheartypartying,theysleptalldaySundayanddidn'tmakeitbacktoschooluntilearlyMondaymorning.Ratherthantakingthefinalthen,theydecidedtofindtheirprofessorafterthefinalexamandexplaintohimwhytheymissedit.Theyexplainedthattheyhadplannedtocomebackintimeforthefinalexam,but,unfortunately,theyhadaflattireonthewayback,didn'thaveaspare,andcouldn'tgethelpforalongtime.Asaresult,theymissedthefinal.Theprofessorthoughtitoverandthenagreedtheycouldmakeupthefinalthefollowingday.Theguyswererelievedandelated.Thenextday,theprofessorplacedtheminseparateroom,handeachofthematestbooklet,andtoldthemtobegin.Theytookatthefirstproblem,worthfivepoints.Itwasasimplequestiononachemicalreaction."Cool,“theythoughtatthesametime,eachoneinhisseparateroom,"Thisisgoingtobeeasy."Eachfinishedtheproblemandthenturnedthepage.Onthesecondpagewasaquestionworth95points:"Whichofthetireswasflat?”Task3:ApplyingforaplaceinanAmericanUniversityScriptInternationalstudentsoftenunderestimatetheamountoftimerequiredtoapplyforadmissiontoacollegeoruniversityintheUnitedStates.Youshouldavoidthismistakebysettingyourselfaschedulethatstartswellinadvanceofthetimeyouhopetobeginyourstudies.Whensettingthistimetable,alwaysrememberthatdoingthingsearlyisthebestwayforward.Tofindtheinstitutionorprogramthatwillbestserveyouracademicorprofessionalgoals,allowyourselfsufficienttimetoresearchthoroughlyyouroptions.Thenmeettheapplicationdeadlinesoftheuniversitytowhichyouapply.Thesemaybeasmuchas10monthsbeforetheschoolterm.TheneedforanearlystartholdstrueevenifyoucanapplyontheInternet.UniversitywebsitesandotheracademicInternetsitesmayprovidequickandconvenientaccesstotherequiredapplicationforms,butyoustillneedtimetoresearchyouroptions,contactteachersandinstitutionstoobtainrecommendationandtranscriptsofacademicrecords,andsignupforrequiredentranceexams,thatis,standardizedtests,intimetomeetapplicationdeadlines.Infact,althoughsomestudentsdidscorehighonTOEFLandGRE,theywerenotadmittedbecausetheyfailedtomeetthedeadline.ForReference:Theyoftenunderestimatetheamountoftimerequired.TheymustallowthemselvessufficienttimetoresearchthoroughlytheiroptionsTheymayprovidequickandconvenientaccesstotherequiredapplicationforms.Theystillneedtimetoresearchyouroptions,contactteachersandinstitutionstoobtainrecommendationandtranscriptsofacademicrecords,andsignupforrequiredentranceexams,thatis,standardizedtests.Becausetheyfailedtomeetthedeadline.NewsReportPrinceWilliaminChileScriptWhatgoesintoaprince'seducationtoday?ForBritain'sPrinceWilliam,natureplayedanimportantroleinhiseducationthislastwinter,asthefuturekingwentona10-weekexpeditioninChilewithRaleighInternational.Theexperiencewasaverydifferentonefortheprince.Hekayakedinoceanfjords,trackedararedeer,andwasstrandedonabeachduringastorm.Healsogotusedtosleepingontheground-attimesinaroomfilledwith16people-andlivinginsimpleconditions.Thosewhotookpart,calledavolunteersn,bothcontributedandlearned.Theprincehelpedlocalsbuildwoodedwalkwaysandbuildings,andtaughtEnglishtoschoolchildren.Hewasdescribedbyothervolunteersashardworking,humble,andlaid-back.Asonesaid,“Hestruckareallygoodbalancebetweenworkinghardandhavingfun…gettingonwitheveryone,andtakingontheteamspirit.”Theprincesaidhelikedbeingtreatedasan“equal“byothervolunteer,whocamefromallwalksoflife.Around20percentwerefromproblembackgrounds,somehavinghadtroubleswithdrugsorcrime.Itseemsthatthere'salotmoretoeducationthanuniversityandbooks,andtheChileanforestsandalittlecontactwithregularpeoplemaydoalotofaBritishprince.Uint3BasicListeningPracticeKeys:l.C2.A3.B4.C5.DListeningInTaskl:ReasonsforaDivorceAfterthirteenyearsmarriage,thewomanwantstodivorceherhusband,claimingheisirresponsible.Whenaskedforthespecificgroundsfordivorce,shegivesthesereasons:First,hekeepschangingjobs,andthefamilyhashadtomovefourtimesinthirteenyears,butshewantsstabilityforherchildrenandherself.Second,althoughheispayingthebills,theyjustlivearoundthepovertyline.Herchildrenarebeingteasedbyotherchildrenfornotdressinggoodclothes.Also,theyhadtoliveinasmallapartmentanddriveanoldcar,thoughitstillruns.Worsestill,thehusbandyellsather,thoughsheadmitsshealsoyellathimandcallshimnames.Asforthedivorcearrangements,thewomanwillgivethehusbandonlyvisitationrightsinsteadofjointcustody.Moreover,thewomanwilldemandhalfofalltheyhaveandlargesupportpayments.Task2:Whatfour-letterwords?Keys:FTFFTTask3:AWomanWhoChoseNottoRemarryKes:IC2.A3.B4.B5.BSpeakingOutMODEL1Isyouthwastedontheyoung?Amy:I'dliketotalktoyou,sostopwhatyou'redoingforaminute.Bill:Whatisit,Amy?I'mhavingahectictimeworkingonthisreportfortomorrow'smeeting.Amy:Well,you'realwaysprettybusy,andit'sbeenmorefiveyears,almostsix,sinceweweremarried.Bill:Yes,timehasgonesofast,butthey'vebeengoodyears.Amy:Iknow,butIwanttohaveababy—Iwantustohaveababy.Bill:Iknowyoudo.Butremember,wesaidwe'dwaituntilwecouldaffordit.Amy:Butfiveyearsisalongtimetowait.Anyway,it'slongenough.Bill:I'mthisclosetogettingapromotion.Amy:Whathasthatgottodowithit?Wecouldwaitforeverifwewaitfortheuperfect"moment.Soonwe'11betoooldtoenjoyinghavingababy.Bill:Youknow,youhaveagoodpoint.Thisreportcanwait.I'11doittomorrowmorning.Let'sopenabottleofwineandenjoyourselves.NowYourTurnSAMPLEDIALOGI'vegotsomethingimportanttotellyou:I'mpregnant.What?You'repregnant?Wow,I,dlovetohaveababy.Well,Iunderstandyouwanttobeafather.It'sbeenmorethanthreeyears,almostfour,sinceweweremarried.Yes,timehaspassedsoquickly,butwestilldidn'thaveababy.Iknow,butwecan'taffordtohaveonenow.IfIleavemyjobformorethantwoweeks,I'11loseitforever.Iknowyouwill.Butremember,ifwedon'thaveonenow,it'11betoolate.We'11bebusierinfuture.Thereissomethinginwhatyousaid.Fouryearsisalongtimetowait.ButIreallylikemyjob.What'smore,I'mveryclosetogettingpromotion.Butababybornebyawomaninher30smaybephysicallyandintellectuallylesshealthy.Ifwewantedtoholdontoyourjob,wewouldwaitforever.Soonwe'11betoooldtoenjoyababy.Youreallyhaveapoint.I'11choosethebabyoverthejob.Good,I'11tryhardertomakebothendsmeetMODEL2SomanypeopleintheUnitedStatesgetdivorced!ScriptKim:HiAmy.Amy:Hi!Lookatthisheadline,Kim.Kim:Wow!SomanypeopleintheUnitedStatesgetdivorced!Amy:Butthisisnotuncommoninwest.Insomeplaces,thedivorceratecanbeashighas50percent.Kim:ItseemsstrangetomethatWesternersfallheadheelsinlovequickly,ifnotatfirstsight;buttheyalsoleaveeachotherquickly.Amy:Isitthesameinyourcountry?Kim:Idon'tthinkso.Inmycountry,somemarriagesbreakup,butmostcouplesstaytogether.Amy:Dopeoplegetmarriedyoung?Kim:Notreally.Notmanypeoplegetmarriedbeforetheageof20.Amy:Hmm.Dowomanusuallyworkaftertheygetmarried?Kim