21st Century College English: Book 4 Unit 10: Part B

21st Century College English: Book 421st Century College English: Book 4

Unit 10: Part BUnit 10: Part BUnit 10: Part BUnit 10: Part B

Unit 10: Part BUnit 10: Part B

• Revision of Text A

• Reading Analysis

• Structured Writing

• Listening Practice

• Assignment

Revision of Text A

• Assignment CheckupAssignment Checkup

Structure

Cloze

Translation

Structure

《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. VIII, p. 354Ex. VIII, p. 354《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. VIII, p. 354Ex. VIII, p. 354

IX. Note how negative words such as nothing, none, and no can be used with an adjective or adverb in the comparative degree to express the meaning of the superlative degree.

Examples:

1. There was nothing a Visigoth liked better than to burn a book, desecrate a building….

2. I can wish you no higher compliment than that in the future it will be reported that…..

3. A Visigoth’s language aspires to nothing higher than the cliché.

4. … and among their values none stood higher than that in all things one should strive for excellence.

Structure

1. He ______ （最喜欢的就是） a good dinner surrounded by friends, and large noisy get-togethers with his family.

2. People loved her, but ______ （最爱她的人是我） . I was the one closest to her, and her passing away was the greatest loss for me.

Structure

likes nothing better than

none loved her more than I did

Structure

3. _____ （最糟糕的莫过于） arriving five minutes late for a lecture to find out that other students have occupied the best seats and taken all the handouts.

4. In the small mountain village, all the pupils like Miss Ross very much and they believe that _______ （世界上最好的老师就是）Miss Ross.

there’s no better teacher in the world than

There’s nothing worse than

Structure

5. ________ （最令人心碎的莫过于） to see a whole village washed away by flood.

6. ________ （最让人恼火的莫过于） to have someone speaking for you when you are quite able to speak for yourself.

Nothing is more irritating than

Nothing is more heartbreaking than

Cloze

《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. IX, p. 355Ex. IX, p. 355《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. IX, p. 355Ex. IX, p. 355

XIV.XIV. Select the most appropriate word from the four choices Select the most appropriate word from the four choices given. The choice given. The choice ““00” ” means that no additional word is means that no additional word is appropriate.appropriate.

The Athenians and the Visigoths were The Athenians and the Visigoths were extraordinarily different cultures with extraordinarily different cultures with _1__1_ values and values and traditions. The Athenians respected education and traditions. The Athenians respected education and considered the quest considered the quest _2__2_ knowledge a most noble pursuit. knowledge a most noble pursuit. To the Visigoths, on the other hand, knowledge was To the Visigoths, on the other hand, knowledge was _3__3_ unless it could be used to earn money or gain power over unless it could be used to earn money or gain power over others.others.

Athenians had a greatAthenians had a great _4__4_ for fine art. They wrote for fine art. They wrote

1.1. a) conflicta) conflict b) conflictedb) conflicted c)conflictingc)conflicting d) consistentd) consistent2.2. a) fora) for b) byb) by c) withc) with d) intod) into3.3. a) foremosta) foremost b) pointlessb) pointless c)vulnerablec)vulnerable d) ruthlessd) ruthless

4.4. a) regarda) regard b) vigorb) vigor c) banalityc) banality d) subtletyd) subtlety

Cloze

1.1. a) conflicta) conflict b) conflictedb) conflicted c)conflictingc)conflicting d) consistentd) consistent2.2. a) fora) for b) byb) by c) withc) with d) intod) into3.3. a) foremosta) foremost b) pointlessb) pointless c)vulnerablec)vulnerable d) ruthlessd) ruthless

4.4. a) regarda) regard b) vigorb) vigor c) banalityc) banality d) subtletyd) subtlety


Cloze

profoundly touching epic poems and plays which exalt the profoundly touching epic poems and plays which exalt the spirit of audiences spirit of audiences _5__5_ this day. To the Visigoths, art had no this day. To the Visigoths, art had no value beyond its value beyond its _6__6_ at the moment. at the moment.

Athenians practiced political democracy with a Athenians practiced political democracy with a tremendous tremendous _7__7_ . They placed great value on tradition, . They placed great value on tradition, social restraint, and continuity. They sought social restraint, and continuity. They sought _8__8_ in all things in all things and created the concept of ecology. At the and created the concept of ecology. At the _9__9_ of their of their power, power,

6.6. a) populousa) populous b) popularb) popular c) popularityc) popularity d) populationd) population

8.8. a) moderationa) moderation b)brutalityb)brutality c) ancestorsc) ancestors d) scrawlsd) scrawls

5.5. a) ona) on b) inb) in c)forc)for d) tod) to7.7. a) precisiona) precision b) aspirationb) aspiration c) vigorc) vigor d)affectationd)affectation

9.9. a) perioda) period b)peakb)peak c) popularityc) popularity d) flourishd) flourish

5.5. a) ona) on b) inb) in c)forc)for d) tod) to6.6. a) populousa) populous b) popularb) popular c) popularityc) popularity d) populationd) population7.7. a) precisiona) precision b) aspirationb) aspiration c) vigorc) vigor d)affectationd)affectation

8.8. a) moderationa) moderation b)brutalityb)brutality c) ancestorsc) ancestors d) scrawlsd) scrawls9.9. a) perioda) period b)peakb)peak c) popularityc) popularity d) flourishd) flourish


the Visigoths overran Europe desecrating buildings, the Visigoths overran Europe desecrating buildings, destroying works of art, and ushering destroying works of art, and ushering _10__10_ the period the period known as the Dark Ages. It took Europe almost a thousand known as the Dark Ages. It took Europe almost a thousand years to years to _11__11_ from their ravages. from their ravages.

These two cultures are still These two cultures are still _12__12_ today because we all today because we all must choose which group to align ourselves must choose which group to align ourselves _13__13_ . . _14__14_ the the university is an inherently Athenian institution, not all of the university is an inherently Athenian institution, not all of the students it educates or even all of the professors on its students it educates or even all of the professors on its

Cloze

11.11. a) recovera) recover b) revereb) revere c) exaltc) exalt d) inspired) inspire10.10. a) ona) on b) inb) in c)throughc)through d) byd) by12.12. a) eminenta) eminent b) tediousb) tedious c) spiritualc) spiritual d)relevantd)relevant10.10. a) ona) on b) inb) in c)throughc)through d)byd)by11.11. a) recovera) recover b) revereb) revere c) exaltc) exalt d) inspired) inspire12.12. a) eminent a) eminent b) tediousb) tedious c) spiritualc) spiritual d)relevantd)relevant

13.13. a) ona) on b)byb)by c) forc) for d) withd) with14.14. a) Becausea) Because b) Althoughb) Although c) Foremostc) Foremost d) Initiallyd) Initially13.13. a) ona) on b)byb)by c) forc) for d) withd) with14.14. a) Becausea) Because b) Althoughb) Although c) Foremostc) Foremost d) Initiallyd) Initially


faculty hold Athenian values in faculty hold Athenian values in _15__15_ esteem. It is a personal esteem. It is a personal choice whether to sink to the depths of life as a modern choice whether to sink to the depths of life as a modern Visigoth or to dedicate oneself to the more exalted pursuit of Visigoth or to dedicate oneself to the more exalted pursuit of becoming a contemporary Athenian.becoming a contemporary Athenian.

Cloze

15.15. a) gooda) good b)highb)high c) broadc) broad d) wided) wide15.15. a) gooda) good b)highb)high c) broadc) broad d) wided) wide

• Exercise X

• Exercise XI

Translation

Translation: English to Chinese

《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. X, p. 356Ex. X, p. 356《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. X, p. 356Ex. X, p. 356

Read the following paragraphs until you learn them by heart and translate them into Chinese.

Now, it must be obvious what all this has to do with you. Eventually, like the rest of us, you must be on one side or the other. You must be an Athenian or a Visigoth. Of course, it is much harder to be an Athenian, for you must learn how to be one, you must work at being one, whereas we are all, in a way, natural-born Visigoths.

现在，所有这一切与你的关系一定很明显。最终，同我们现在，所有这一切与你的关系一定很明显。最终，同我们其他人一样，你必须站在一方或另一方。你必定是一个雅典其他人一样，你必须站在一方或另一方。你必定是一个雅典人或西哥特人。当然，做一名雅典人要难得多，因为你必须人或西哥特人。当然，做一名雅典人要难得多，因为你必须学会如何做，你必须要付出努力，而从某种意义上说我们都学会如何做，你必须要付出努力，而从某种意义上说我们都是天生的西哥特人。是天生的西哥特人。




That is why there are so many more Visigoths than Athenians. And I must tell you that you do not become an Athenian merely by attending school or accumulating degrees. My father-in-law was one of the most committed Athenians I have ever known, and he spend his entire adult life as a dress cutter on Seventh Avenue in New York City.

这就是为什么西哥特人比雅典人要多得多的原因。我还必须这就是为什么西哥特人比雅典人要多得多的原因。我还必须告诉你，仅仅通过上学或者积累几个学位是不会变成雅典人告诉你，仅仅通过上学或者积累几个学位是不会变成雅典人的。我的岳父是我所知道的最坚定的雅典人之一，他成年之的。我的岳父是我所知道的最坚定的雅典人之一，他成年之后一直是纽约第七大街上的一名裁缝。后一直是纽约第七大街上的一名裁缝。



On the other hand, I have known physicians, lawyers, and engineers who are Visigoths of unmistakeable persuasion. And I must also tell you, as much in sorrow as in shame, that at some of our great universities, perhaps even this one, there are professors of whom we may fairly say they are closet Visigoths.

另一方面，我认识的一些医生，律师和工程师却是十足的西另一方面，我认识的一些医生，律师和工程师却是十足的西哥特人。我还必须既伤心又羞愧地告诉你，在我们一些名哥特人。我还必须既伤心又羞愧地告诉你，在我们一些名牌大学里，也许甚至就在这一所，有一些教授，我们可以公牌大学里，也许甚至就在这一所，有一些教授，我们可以公正地说，是些隐蔽的西哥特人。正地说，是些隐蔽的西哥特人。



And yet, you must not doubt for a moment that a school, after all, is essentially an Athenian idea. There is a direct link between the cultural achievements of Athens and what the faulty of this university is all about. I have no difficulty imagining that Plato, Aristotle, or Democritus would be quite at home in our classrooms. A Visigoth would merely scrawl obscenities on the wall.

然而，你决不可怀疑，学校的本质毕竟体现了一种雅典人的然而，你决不可怀疑，学校的本质毕竟体现了一种雅典人的观念。雅典的文化成就和这所大学的教员所从事的工作之间观念。雅典的文化成就和这所大学的教员所从事的工作之间有着直接的联系。不难想象，在我们的教室里，柏拉图、亚有着直接的联系。不难想象，在我们的教室里，柏拉图、亚里士多德或者德谟克利特会感到很自在。西哥特人将只会在里士多德或者德谟克利特会感到很自在。西哥特人将只会在墙壁上涂写一些淫秽的话。墙壁上涂写一些淫秽的话。

《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. XI, p. 357Ex. XI, p. 357《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. XI, p. 357Ex. XI, p. 357

Translation: Chinese to English

XIV. Translate the following sentences into English.XIV. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. 如果你对冗长的讲座不感兴趣，那从头至尾把它听完实在是毫无意义的。

It is really pointless to sit through a tedious lecture if you do not taIt is really pointless to sit through a tedious lecture if you do not ta

ke any interest in it.ke any interest in it.

sit throughIt is pointless It is pointless

to…to…

TranslationTranslation


2. 由于他在生态学领域的卓越地位，我们学校的学生敬重他。

The students in our university all hold him in high esteem because The students in our university all hold him in high esteem because

of his eminence in the field of ecology.of his eminence in the field of ecology.

hold…in high esteem



3. 虽然他声称他的那部新小说跟他本人的生活无关，但它还是吸引了许多青年读者。他们认为这部小说使他们粗略地看到了作者的童年。

Though he claims that his new novel has nothing to do with his own Though he claims that his new novel has nothing to do with his own life, it has caught the fancy of many young readers, who believe that life, it has caught the fancy of many young readers, who believe that this novel has given them a glimpse of the author’s childhood.this novel has given them a glimpse of the author’s childhood.

have nothing to do with


catch the fancy of sb.

give sb. a glimpse of give sb. a glimpse of

sthsth..


4.4. 自从计算机技术迎来了人们所称的信息时代以来，有些作自从计算机技术迎来了人们所称的信息时代以来，有些作家已经不在用钢笔，因为他们现在能够用计算机来写一家已经不在用钢笔，因为他们现在能够用计算机来写一切东西了。切东西了。

Since the computer technology ushered in what is known as the Since the computer technology ushered in what is known as the Information Age, some writers have done away with their pens they Information Age, some writers have done away with their pens they can write everything with their computers now.can write everything with their computers now.

usher inusher in


known asknown as

do away do away

withwith


5.5. 我们不得不羞愧而遗憾地承认，在我们中间有些人的确我们不得不羞愧而遗憾地承认，在我们中间有些人的确把自己看作是宇宙的中心，对公共事务毫不关心。把自己看作是宇宙的中心，对公共事务毫不关心。

We have to admit, as much in sorrow as in shame,that there are We have to admit, as much in sorrow as in shame,that there are some people among us who do think of themselves as the center of some people among us who do think of themselves as the center of the universe and care very little about public affairs.the universe and care very little about public affairs.

in shame


think of sb. as


6. 首先，我们应该取得该市人口的精确数据。如果退休人员的人数超过青少年的人数，我们就应该调整发展计划以满足这一大批人的需要。

First and foremost, we should get the precise data on the population First and foremost, we should get the precise data on the population of the city. If retired people outnumber the teenagers, we should of the city. If retired people outnumber the teenagers, we should adjust our development plan to the needs of this large group of adjust our development plan to the needs of this large group of people.people.

adjust…to


first and foremost

outnumber


7. 最令南希感到高兴的莫过于看到她七岁的儿子取得的飞速进步，他的演奏甚至会使许多专业钢琴家相形见绌。

Nothing pleases Nancy more than to see the rapid progress made by Nothing pleases Nancy more than to see the rapid progress made by

her seven-year-old son, whose playing would have put many a her seven-year-old son, whose playing would have put many a

professional pianist to shame.professional pianist to shame.


nothing…more than

put…in put…in

shameshame


8. 我要表明的观点是，作为当代的大学生，我们必须极为尊重知识，尤其是尊重对知识的追求，并非常重视传统、社会的约束和连续性。

The point I want to make is that as modern university students, we The point I want to make is that as modern university students, we must hold knowledge and, especially, the quest for knowledge in must hold knowledge and, especially, the quest for knowledge in high esteem and place great value on tradition, social restraint and high esteem and place great value on tradition, social restraint and continuity.continuity.


hold…in high hold…in high

esteemesteemplace great place great

value onvalue on

《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. IX, p. 355Ex. IX, p. 355《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. IX, p. 355Ex. IX, p. 355

Reading AnalysisReading Analysis


The type of language used in giving a speech is The type of language used in giving a speech is different from that used in writing an essay. For different from that used in writing an essay. For one thing, sentences tend to be a bit shorter. one thing, sentences tend to be a bit shorter. Other common features of a speech include a Other common features of a speech include a greeting of the audience, the use of humor, and greeting of the audience, the use of humor, and some repetitive sentence structures.some repetitive sentence structures.

The type of language used in giving a speech is The type of language used in giving a speech is different from that used in writing an essay. For different from that used in writing an essay. For one thing, sentences tend to be a bit shorter. one thing, sentences tend to be a bit shorter. Other common features of a speech include a Other common features of a speech include a greeting of the audience, the use of humor, and greeting of the audience, the use of humor, and some repetitive sentence structures.some repetitive sentence structures.

Attention


Postman begins by mentioning all the major groups who Postman begins by mentioning all the major groups who are in the audience. Kennedy’s greeting is both more are in the audience. Kennedy’s greeting is both more specific and more formal, reflecting the greater seriousness specific and more formal, reflecting the greater seriousness of the occasion of his speech.of the occasion of his speech.

Postman begins by mentioning all the major groups who Postman begins by mentioning all the major groups who are in the audience. Kennedy’s greeting is both more are in the audience. Kennedy’s greeting is both more specific and more formal, reflecting the greater seriousness specific and more formal, reflecting the greater seriousness of the occasion of his speech.of the occasion of his speech.

XII.XII. Look over text A and answer the following questions.Look over text A and answer the following questions.

1. How does Postman greet his audience? Look forward to the first sentence of John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address (Text C of this unit), what differences do you see between Postman’s greeting and that which Kennedy uses? What do you think are the reasons for this difference?


It is humorous that Postman refers so specifically to the It is humorous that Postman refers so specifically to the brevity of his speech. His joking also has a serious effect, brevity of his speech. His joking also has a serious effect, however; it is intended to reassure his audience that he however; it is intended to reassure his audience that he won’t go on too long so as to courage them to listen won’t go on too long so as to courage them to listen carefully while he is speaking.carefully while he is speaking.

It is humorous that Postman refers so specifically to the It is humorous that Postman refers so specifically to the brevity of his speech. His joking also has a serious effect, brevity of his speech. His joking also has a serious effect, however; it is intended to reassure his audience that he however; it is intended to reassure his audience that he won’t go on too long so as to courage them to listen won’t go on too long so as to courage them to listen carefully while he is speaking.carefully while he is speaking.


2. How does Postman use humor at the beginning of his speech? What effect is his humorous comment intended to have on his audience?


(a) In order to communicate a number of related facts about (a) In order to communicate a number of related facts about Athenians, Postman uses a series of sentences starting Athenians, Postman uses a series of sentences starting with “they” followed by a past tense verb. He introduces with “they” followed by a past tense verb. He introduces some variation to prevent his structure from becoming some variation to prevent his structure from becoming boring (I.e., “And they also invented,” “They composed,” boring (I.e., “And they also invented,” “They composed,” “And they wrote and performed,” “ They even invented”). “And they wrote and performed,” “ They even invented”). Towards the end of the paragraph, Postman repeats the Towards the end of the paragraph, Postman repeats the structure “They believed in” three times, before beginning structure “They believed in” three times, before beginning his final sentence with “And they invented.”his final sentence with “And they invented.”

(a) In order to communicate a number of related facts about (a) In order to communicate a number of related facts about Athenians, Postman uses a series of sentences starting Athenians, Postman uses a series of sentences starting with “they” followed by a past tense verb. He introduces with “they” followed by a past tense verb. He introduces some variation to prevent his structure from becoming some variation to prevent his structure from becoming boring (I.e., “And they also invented,” “They composed,” boring (I.e., “And they also invented,” “They composed,” “And they wrote and performed,” “ They even invented”). “And they wrote and performed,” “ They even invented”). Towards the end of the paragraph, Postman repeats the Towards the end of the paragraph, Postman repeats the structure “They believed in” three times, before beginning structure “They believed in” three times, before beginning his final sentence with “And they invented.”his final sentence with “And they invented.”

XII.XII. Look over text A and answer the following questions.Look over text A and answer the following questions.3. Underline all of the repetitive structures in the following two places:

(a) Paragraph 4 & (b) Paragraphs 9 to 13. What is the effect of such repetition?

(b) In order to express the values of the Athenians, which is (b) In order to express the values of the Athenians, which is perhaps his most important point, Postman begins each of perhaps his most important point, Postman begins each of these paragraphs with the phrase “To be an Athenian is to”. these paragraphs with the phrase “To be an Athenian is to”. There is also a less prominent repetition of the phrases “ To There is also a less prominent repetition of the phrases “ To a Visigoth” and “To an Athenian” in sentences which a Visigoth” and “To an Athenian” in sentences which express the respective values of each of these cultures.express the respective values of each of these cultures.

(b) In order to express the values of the Athenians, which is (b) In order to express the values of the Athenians, which is perhaps his most important point, Postman begins each of perhaps his most important point, Postman begins each of these paragraphs with the phrase “To be an Athenian is to”. these paragraphs with the phrase “To be an Athenian is to”. There is also a less prominent repetition of the phrases “ To There is also a less prominent repetition of the phrases “ To a Visigoth” and “To an Athenian” in sentences which a Visigoth” and “To an Athenian” in sentences which express the respective values of each of these cultures.express the respective values of each of these cultures.


Postman says “thank you” because it is a convention to Postman says “thank you” because it is a convention to thank people for their time and attention after you have thank people for their time and attention after you have given a speech. He says “congratulations” to give his best given a speech. He says “congratulations” to give his best regards to those who are graduating in the day’s ceremony.regards to those who are graduating in the day’s ceremony.

Postman says “thank you” because it is a convention to Postman says “thank you” because it is a convention to thank people for their time and attention after you have thank people for their time and attention after you have given a speech. He says “congratulations” to give his best given a speech. He says “congratulations” to give his best regards to those who are graduating in the day’s ceremony.regards to those who are graduating in the day’s ceremony.


4. How is the final line of Postman’s speech appropriate to the situation?

《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 358Ex. XIII, p. 358《读写教程 IV 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 358Ex. XIII, p. 358

Structured WritingStructured Writing

Structured Writing Structured Writing

Imagine that you have been asked to give a speech at the graduation

ceremony for your college class. Write the address that you will

give.


You speech should begin with a greeting to those who You speech should begin with a greeting to those who

will be present at the ceremony.will be present at the ceremony.

It should also have more of the features of oral language It should also have more of the features of oral language

than written language. (e.g. shorter sentences, more than written language. (e.g. shorter sentences, more

repetition).repetition).

Listen for any phrases that sound awkward to the ear and Listen for any phrases that sound awkward to the ear and

replace them with more conversational language.replace them with more conversational language.


To check this, try reading your speech aloud once you To check this, try reading your speech aloud once you

have written a draft.have written a draft.

Above all, your speech should present your own view of the

challenges and opportunities facing your class, and should offer

your best advice on how your classmates should proceed after

leaving college.


Write Your OwnWrite Your Own

It will be a challenge to express all of your ideas clearly It will be a challenge to express all of your ideas clearly

and concisely. Try to keep your speech to no more than 500 and concisely. Try to keep your speech to no more than 500

words.words.


Listening Practice

• Conversation

• Passage 1

Listening Practice

Conversations Conversations

《听说教程 IV 》 Part 4.3, p. 118Part 4.3, p. 118《听说教程 IV 》 Part 4.3, p. 118Part 4.3, p. 118

1.1. A)A) At an accountant's office.At an accountant's office.

B)B) At a post office.At a post office.

C)C) At a school. At a school.

D)D) At a bank.At a bank.

Listening Practice

2.2. A)A) He doubts the woman will like the novel.He doubts the woman will like the novel.

B)B) He hasn't started reading the novel yet.He hasn't started reading the novel yet.

C)C) He enjoyed reading the novel.He enjoyed reading the novel.

D)D) He'll lend the woman the novel after he has read He'll lend the woman the novel after he has read

it.it.

Listening Practice

3.3. A)A) The son is as smart as his father.The son is as smart as his father.

B)B) The son is not doing well.The son is not doing well.

C)C) The son is very poor.The son is very poor.

D)D) The son wants to be a fire fighter.The son wants to be a fire fighter.

Listening Practice

4.4. A) Count her money.A) Count her money.

B)B) Go to the seminar with the man.Go to the seminar with the man.

C)C) Help the man learn to manage his money.Help the man learn to manage his money.

D)D) Pay for the seminar.Pay for the seminar.

Listening Practice

5.5. A) The woman doesn't drive often.A) The woman doesn't drive often.

B)B) Traffic is better than it used to be.Traffic is better than it used to be.

C)C) Taking public transportation saves time.Taking public transportation saves time.

D)D) The subway is crowded.The subway is crowded.

Listening Practice

6.6. A) He dropped out of Professor Johnson's class.A) He dropped out of Professor Johnson's class.

B)B) He'll probably take another class with Professor He'll probably take another class with Professor

Johnson. Johnson.

C)C) Professor Johnson's lectures were boring.Professor Johnson's lectures were boring.

D)D) Students weren't allowed to bring drinks into Students weren't allowed to bring drinks into

Professor Johnson's class.Professor Johnson's class.

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7.7. A) The committee is discussing it. A) The committee is discussing it.

B)B) It received a low grade.It received a low grade.

C)C) It hasn't been graded.It hasn't been graded.

D) The woman hasn't submitted it.D) The woman hasn't submitted it.

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8.8. A) Make sure the registration office didn't make a A) Make sure the registration office didn't make a

mistake.mistake.

B)B) Decide whether to drop the course next week. Decide whether to drop the course next week.

C)C) Find out if a place opens up in the course later. Find out if a place opens up in the course later.

D) Take the course next year.D) Take the course next year.

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9.9. A) Make a copy of the key for the woman.A) Make a copy of the key for the woman.

B)B) Give the woman her key at her class.Give the woman her key at her class.

C)C) Put the key in the woman's mailbox.Put the key in the woman's mailbox.

D) Unlock the woman's door.D) Unlock the woman's door.

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10.10. A)A) She'd like to go although she has little experience.She'd like to go although she has little experience.

B)B) She doesn't enjoy camping.She doesn't enjoy camping.

C)C) She'd rather go swimming than hiking.She'd rather go swimming than hiking.

D)D) She needs to buy a canoe before the trip.She needs to buy a canoe before the trip.

Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

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1.1. M:M: I'd like to open a savings account. I'd like to open a savings account.

W:W: Sure. Have a seat, fill out this application form, Sure. Have a seat, fill out this application form, and make a small deposit. Then, you'll be all set.and make a small deposit. Then, you'll be all set.

Q:Q: Where is this conversation taking place? Where is this conversation taking place?

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it.it.





it.it.

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2.2. W:W: I hope you like the novel I lent you. I wasn't sure I hope you like the novel I lent you. I wasn't sure whether it was the kind of book you would be whether it was the kind of book you would be

interested in.interested in.

M:M: You know, I had the same doubt at first. But once I You know, I had the same doubt at first. But once I started I simply couldn't put it down.started I simply couldn't put it down.

Q:Q: What does the man mean? What does the man mean?

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3.3. W:W: How's your son doing in school? Is he as smart as How's your son doing in school? Is he as smart as you?you?

M:M: He had a promising start, but now he's doing He had a promising start, but now he's doing poorly. To add fuel to the fire, he's stopped going poorly. To add fuel to the fire, he's stopped going to classes.to classes.

Q:Q: What does the man mean? What does the man mean?

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4.4. M: I've got an invitation to a financial planning M: I've got an invitation to a financial planning seminar and I don't want to go alone.seminar and I don't want to go alone.

W:W: Count me in. I need all the help I can get managing Count me in. I need all the help I can get managing my money.my money.

Q:Q: What will the woman probably do? What will the woman probably do?

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5.5. W: I need to go across town, but the traffic is so heavy W: I need to go across town, but the traffic is so heavy this time of the day.this time of the day.

M:M: When you take the subway, you don't have to deal When you take the subway, you don't have to deal with traffic. I never drive any more.with traffic. I never drive any more.

Q:Q: What does the man imply? What does the man imply?

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Johnson. Johnson.






Johnson. Johnson.




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6.6. W: You had Prof. Johnson before, right? How would W: You had Prof. Johnson before, right? How would you describe his lecture?you describe his lecture?

M:M: Well, let me put it this way. I could never stay Well, let me put it this way. I could never stay awake at one of his classes without first drinking at awake at one of his classes without first drinking at least two cups of coffeeleast two cups of coffee..

Q:Q: What does the man imply? What does the man imply?

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7.7. W: Professor, have you graded my term paper yet?W: Professor, have you graded my term paper yet?

M:M: To tell you the truth, I've been tied up in To tell you the truth, I've been tied up in committee meetings all week.committee meetings all week.

Q:Q: What can be inferred about the paper? What can be inferred about the paper?

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mistake.mistake.


C)C) Find out if a place opens up in the course later.Find out if a place opens up in the course later.



mistake.mistake.


C)C) Find out if a place opens up in the course later. Find out if a place opens up in the course later.


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8.8. W: I just found out that registration of the creative W: I just found out that registration of the creative writing class is full. Now I have to wait another writing class is full. Now I have to wait another whole year to get in.whole year to get in.

M:M: Why don't you check after the first week? Why don't you check after the first week? Somebody might drop it.Somebody might drop it.

Q:Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? What does the man suggest the woman do?

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9.9. W: Hi, Jerry, it's Beth from the apartment next door. W: Hi, Jerry, it's Beth from the apartment next door. I'm at school right now and I realize I forgot I'm at school right now and I realize I forgot

my my keys at home. Could you ask the building manager keys at home. Could you ask the building manager to put the extra set in my mail box?to put the extra set in my mail box?

M:M: I don't think that's secure enough. I can just drop I don't think that's secure enough. I can just drop by your class later.by your class later.

Q:Q: What will the man probably do? What will the man probably do?

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10.10. M: How about going on a camping trip next week with M: How about going on a camping trip next week with us? We're planning on hiking and canoeing in the us? We're planning on hiking and canoeing in the state park.state park.

W:W: That sounds great, but I'd better warn you I've That sounds great, but I'd better warn you I've never been in a canoe and I'm not much of a never been in a canoe and I'm not much of a swimmer either.swimmer either.

Q:Q: What does the woman mean? What does the woman mean?

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QuestionsQuestionsQuestionsQuestions

《听说教程 IV 》 Part 4.3, p. 119Part 4.3, p. 119《听说教程 IV 》 Part 4.3, p. 119Part 4.3, p. 119

1.1. A.A. The family has changed greatly over time.The family has changed greatly over time.

B.B. Many of the functions of the family today are Many of the functions of the family today are

being performed by government agencies.being performed by government agencies.

C.C. The most important role for the family is to The most important role for the family is to gathgath

er food and provide shelter.er food and provide shelter.

D.D. The family has served many useful functions The family has served many useful functions tt

hroughout history.hroughout history.

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2. 2. A.A. The family is undergoing many changes.The family is undergoing many changes.

B.B. The family is the oldest and only useful social The family is the oldest and only useful social

institution.institution.

C. The family provides its members with the basic C. The family provides its members with the basic

emotional needs.emotional needs.

D.D. No person can be considered as being complete No person can be considered as being complete

until he or she gets married.until he or she gets married.

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1.1. What is the main idea of the talk? What is the main idea of the talk?

A.A. The family has changed greatly over time.The family has changed greatly over time.



C.C. The most important role for the family is to The most important role for the family is to

gather food and provide shelter.gather food and provide shelter.

D.D. The family has served many useful functions The family has served many useful functions

throughout history.throughout history.

1.1. What is the main idea of the talk? What is the main idea of the talk?

A.A. The family has changed greatly over time.The family has changed greatly over time.



C.C. The most important role for the family is to The most important role for the family is to

gather food and provide shelter.gather food and provide shelter.

D.D. The family has served many useful functions The family has served many useful functions

throughout history.throughout history.

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ScriptScriptScriptScript

2.2. According to the speaker, what of the following is true?According to the speaker, what of the following is true?

A.A. The family is undergoing many changes.The family is undergoing many changes.





D.D. No person can be considered as being complete No person can be considered as being complete until until

he or she gets married.he or she gets married.

2.2. According to the speaker, what of the following is true?According to the speaker, what of the following is true?

A.A. The family is undergoing many changes.The family is undergoing many changes.





D.D. No person can be considered as being complete No person can be considered as being complete until until

he or she gets married.he or she gets married.

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The most fundamental group to which a person belongs is The most fundamental group to which a person belongs is the family. The institution of the family exists in almost every the family. The institution of the family exists in almost every human culture. It is considered by behavioral scientists to be human culture. It is considered by behavioral scientists to be one of the oldest institutions in human history.one of the oldest institutions in human history.

The family unit serves many important functions. The The family unit serves many important functions. The performance of these functions is the reason for the family's performance of these functions is the reason for the family's importance. Above all, the family serves as a mechanism of importance. Above all, the family serves as a mechanism of species survival.species survival.

Families also have important economic functions. In Families also have important economic functions. In primitive societies, the tasks of gathering food and providing primitive societies, the tasks of gathering food and providing shelter were divided among family members. Today, both shelter were divided among family members. Today, both husband and wife may work and share the duties of husband and wife may work and share the duties of homemaking and child rearing.homemaking and child rearing.

In addition to its survival and economic functions, the In addition to its survival and economic functions, the

family gives its members social status. In many societies, a family gives its members social status. In many societies, a

person is not considered a complete member until he or she has person is not considered a complete member until he or she has

married and produced children. Finally, the family helps to married and produced children. Finally, the family helps to

meet the basic emotional needs of a person through the love meet the basic emotional needs of a person through the love

and support received from parents, brothers, sisters, and and support received from parents, brothers, sisters, and

relatives.relatives.

1.1. Preview Text BPreview Text B

2.2. Do Exercises:Do Exercises:

•• Ex. VI Ex. VI (p. 352)(p. 352)

•• Ex. XIVEx. XIV (p. 364)(p. 364)

•• Ex. XVEx. XV (p. 365)(p. 365)

•• Ex. XVIEx. XVI (p. 367)(p. 367)

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