中科院英语听说教程《轻松听轻松说》上册听力原文及答案Unit.pdf

26 UNITUNITUNITUNIT 4 4 4 4 HowHowHowHow aboutaboutaboutabout a a a a Movie?Movie?Movie?Movie? Inviting,Inviting,Inviting,Inviting,AcceptingAcceptingAcceptingAccepting andandandand RefusingRefusingRefusingRefusing anananan InvitationInvitationInvitationInvitation IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction In everyday life, you might try to get to know a person gradually after you start a conversation with him or her. And if you are really interested, you may arrange the next contact with him or her in order to continue your relationship. Then how to make a date or give your invitation? There are three types of invitation: informal, formal, and all-purposeall-purposeall-purposeall-purpose. When you are talking to a friend, you often use casual or informal language; when you are in a formal situation or talking to a stranger, you may use formal language. However, there are also some all-purpose expressions that may be used in either formal or informal situations. For example: an informal invitation to a friend. A: Bob! John and I are going to the baseball game tomorrow. Wanna come? B: Sure, why not? Another example: a formal invitation to a person one doesnt know very well. A: Hello, Mr. Smith!Were having a few people over for dinner tonight.Wed love to have you join us. B: Oh, thanks, but. hmm. maybe some other time. Ive got so much work to do. Ill be working at the office late tonight. AnswersAnswersAnswersAnswers totototo thethethethe Questions:Questions:Questions:Questions: 1. Three types of invitation: informal, formal and all-purpose. 2. Wanna come? BackgroundBackgroundBackgroundBackground Information:Information:Information:Information: Usually, you give a person some signal that an invitation is coming; you give a lead-in (start) so that you can find out if the other person is free and/or interested. e.g: 1. Say, I understand you like to play tennis. 2. Well, Ive heard theres a great new movie playing in the neighborhood now. In English, you often close a conversation by offering an apparent invitation. For example “Lets get together some time”. “Lets meet again soon.” These are often just ways of saying good-bye. It means that both people hope to get together again, but are not really issuing invitations; you usually reply with a general remark like, “Sure”, “Yeah”, or “That would be 27 nice.” or “Lets do that.” e.g. A: Well, its been good to see you. I guess Id better be going now. B: Nice seeing you again, too.Wereally should get together sometime. A: Lets do that. Well, see you soon. B: Bye. Youshould realize that a real invitation is usually followed by a specific time and date. e.g. Would you like to come over for dinner on Thursday evening? PartPartPartPart OneOneOneOneListeningListeningListeningListening InInInIn Martha: Hi, Jack. Howre things? Jack: Oh, pretty good. Getting better, in fact. I just got an interesting job. Martha: Wonderful.Youmust be much happier. Jack: Oh, you can say that again. Well, Martha, what about yourself?Anything new? Martha: Nothing special. Still working at the same old job. No big changes. But, I might have a chance for a promotionpromotionpromotionpromotion sometime soon. I hope so. Jack: Well, that would be nice.Youcertainly deserve one. I hope it worksworksworksworks outoutoutout. Martha: Thanks. Jack: Say, Martha. I know how much you like science fiction movies. Martha: Ummm huh. I sure do. Jack: Well, Ive heard theres a great new one playing in the neighborhood now. Would you be interested in seeing it with me on Sunday afternoon? Martha: Sounds like a really nice idea, but the problem is weve made other plans for this weekend. Jack: Well, maybe we can get together next weekend? Martha: Fine. Jack: How about Friday evening? Martha: I think Fridays OK. Jack:All right. Ill call you next Monday and well decide where to meet. Martha: Good. See you soon. Nice talking to you, and enjoy your weekend. Jack: Thanks.Youtoo. So long. Martha: So long. AnswersAnswersAnswersAnswers totototo thethethethe Questions:Questions:Questions:Questions: 1. Say, Martha. I know how much you like science fiction movies. 2. (1) Well, Ive heard theres a great new one playing in the neighborhood now. Would you 28 be interested in seeing it with me on Sunday afternoon? (2) How about Friday evening? 3. Sounds like a really nice idea, but the problem is weve made other plans for this weekend. 4. The expression Jack uses is “get together.” PartPartPartPartTwoTwoTwoTwoBetterBetterBetterBetter ListeningListeningListeningListening SectionSectionSectionSectionA A A A ConversationConversationConversationConversation OneOneOneOne M: So anyway, I was wondering if you would like to go out to dinner tonight. Id like to take you somewhere really special. W: Oh, thanks, but. hmm. maybe some other time. Ive got so much work to do. Ill be working at the office late tonight. AnswerAnswerAnswerAnswer totototo thethethethe Question:Question:Question:Question: The woman has not accepted the invitation, because she will be working at the office late tonight. ConversationConversationConversationConversation TwoTwoTwoTwo M: How about going ice-skating tomorrow night? W: Gee. Im not really too crazy about ice-skating. But do you like roller-skatingroller-skatingroller-skatingroller-skating? M: Sure. Would you like to do that tomorrow? W:Yeah, thatd be fun. But you know, Im not very good at it. M: Dont worry. Neither am I. But well have fun anyway. AnswerAnswerAnswerAnswer totototo thethethethe Question:Question:Question:Question: She prefers roller-skating. ConversationConversationConversationConversation ThreeThreeThreeThree M: What are you going to do this weekend, Karen? Got any plans? W: Not yet. M: Want to see a movie? “Flash Dance” is on at the Marina. W:Yeah, why not? The early or the late show? M: Lets go to the late show, and then we could do something afterward. Maybe go dancing or hear some music? 29 W: Sounds good. I really need to do something fun this weekend. Ive had an awful week! AnswerAnswerAnswerAnswer totototo thethethethe Question:Question:Question:Question: They are going to see a movie called “Flash Dance”. SectionSectionSectionSection B B B B ConversationConversationConversationConversation OneOneOneOne M:Werehavinghavinghavinghaving a a a a fewfewfewfew peoplepeoplepeoplepeople overoveroveroverfor dinner Saturday.WeWeWeWe d d d d lovelovelovelove to to to to havehavehavehave youyouyouyou. W: Oh, thank you. That would begreatgreatgreatgreat. What time should I come? ConversationConversationConversationConversation TwoTwoTwoTwo M: John and I are going to the baseball game tomorrow.WannaWannaWannaWanna comecomecomecome? W:Sure,Sure,Sure,Sure, whywhywhywhy notnotnotnot? ConversationConversationConversationConversation ThreeThreeThreeThree AtAtAtAt a a a a partypartypartyparty M: Ms Burgh,I I I I waswaswaswas justjustjustjust wonderingwonderingwonderingwondering if if if if youyouyouyou wouldwouldwouldwould likelikelikelike to to to tohave dinner with me tomorrow? W: Tomorrow? Well,it it it it s s s s veryveryveryvery kindkindkindkind ofofofof youyouyouyou to to to to inviteinviteinviteinvite memememe, but Im not sure if I can.Yousee we are going to Brighton tomorrow andI I I I wonderwonderwonderwonder if if if if I I I I cancancancan bebebebe backbackbackback bybybyby thenthenthenthen. M: Its all right. Well, is there any other timethatthatthatthat wouldwouldwouldwould suitsuitsuitsuit youyouyouyou? Maybe some time next week. say .next Friday? W:ThatThatThatThat soundssoundssoundssounds veryveryveryvery nicenicenicenicebut Im not sure if I can. Could I let you know this weekend? M:YouYouYouYoucouldcouldcouldcould givegivegivegive memememe a a a a callcallcallcall. This is my telephone number, 512781. W:Thank you very much. PartPartPartPartThreeThreeThreeThreeSpeakingSpeakingSpeakingSpeaking OutOutOutOut FunctionalFunctionalFunctionalFunctional ExpressionsExpressionsExpressionsExpressions StartingStartingStartingStarting anananan invitationinvitationinvitationinvitation (lead-ins):(lead-ins):(lead-ins):(lead-ins): Doing anything special this weekend? Have you heard about the new (movie) in the neighborhood? Say, I know how much you like. Youlove/like (her), dont you? AnsweringAnsweringAnsweringAnswering thethethethe lead-ins:lead-ins:lead-ins:lead-ins: 30 No, I havent made any plans. Yes,its supposed to be really great. Yeah, I sure do. Yeah/Sure. MakingMakingMakingMaking anananan invitation:invitation:invitation:invitation: Are you doing anything tonight? I was wondering if youd like to go to a movie with me. How about skating with me this weekend if you have time? Well, if you havent made any plans for (Saturday), would you like to (go out)? Um, I was thinking of going to a movie tonight. Would you like to come? Im going to a play with a group of friends. Would you like to join us? Uh, are you going to be busy this evening? AcceptingAcceptingAcceptingAccepting anananan invitation:invitation:invitation:invitation: Thats a good idea. Ive been hoping to see/do that. Id love that. Ive been planning to go. Sounds like a nice idea. Great! Id really like to. Sure I would. RejectingRejectingRejectingRejecting anananan invitation:invitation:invitation:invitation: Its nice of you to invite me, but I have to have dinner with my boss. Anice idea! I just wish I didnt have other plans. Sorry, Im afraid Im busy tonight. Tonights a problem. What about tomorrow night? Sorry, Ive got people coming over tonight. TheTheTheThe differentdifferentdifferentdifferent stepsstepsstepssteps inininin anananan invitation:invitation:invitation:invitation: 1. a greeting 2. a little small talk 3. a lead-in (start) 4. an answer to the lead-in 5. an invitation itself 6. a polite acceptance or rejection 7. If theres a rejection, then possibly theres an offer to see the person another time, but only if you really would like to get together. 31 SectionSectionSectionSectionA A A A SuggestedSuggestedSuggestedSuggested acceptingacceptingacceptingaccepting responses:responses:responses:responses: A: Well thank goodness its Friday, huh, Jean? B:Yes,it was a long week, Ken. A:Weshouldshouldshouldshould dodododo somethingsomethingsomethingsomething togethertogethertogethertogether thisthisthisthis weekendweekendweekendweekend.GotGotGotGot anyanyanyany plansplansplansplans? B: No, not really. A:HowHowHowHow aboutaboutaboutabout goinggoinggoinggoing to to to to a a a a YankeeYankeeYankeeYankee gamegamegamegame orororor seeingseeingseeingseeing a a a a moviemoviemoviemovie maybe?maybe?maybe?maybe? B: Can you get tickets for a game? I havent been to a baseball game in ages. Who are they playing? A: The Blue Jays. SuggestedSuggestedSuggestedSuggested acceptingacceptingacceptingaccepting responses:responses:responses:responses: Steve: Hi, Tom! How are things? Tom: Not bad. Taking it easy. How about you? Steve: Ok. Im working pretty hard, but its interesting. Tom:Say,Say,Say,Say, I I I I understandunderstandunderstandunderstand youyouyouyou likelikelikelike to to to to playplayplayplay tennistennistennistennis. Steve: Yeah, I really do. Its my favorite sport. Tom:Well,Well,Well,Well, if if if if youyouyouyou rererere free,free,free,free, wewewewe couldcouldcouldcould useuseuseuse a a a a fourthfourthfourthfourth forforforfor a a a a doublesdoublesdoublesdoubles gamegamegamegameon Saturday afternoon. Steve: Id really like that. What time? Tom:1:001:001:001:00 OKOKOKOK? Steve: Sure. See you then. Thanks for inviting me. PartPartPartPart FourFourFourFourComprehensiveComprehensiveComprehensiveComprehensive PracticePracticePracticePractice SectionSectionSectionSectionA A A A Because of its history, the United States has a society with many different classes, groups, races and lifestyles. Within each of these groups, individual members are also quite different from one another. No one behaves exactly like anyone else. There are, however, several characteristics which most people have in common. Remember, these are general characteristics; many people you meet will not fit into these patterns. Take the invitation in social life as an example. Invitations in the U.S. are usually informal and often oral, but tell the time and place: “Will you come over Tuesday evening at 8:00?”Astatement such as “come and see me sometime” or “drop in” is not an invitation. It means that you must telephone before you drop 32 in. If you accept an invitation, it is important that you go and be punctual. The host expects you to call as soon as possible if you must cancel. It is considered rude to simply not show up. If you are not interested in the invitation, it is better to politely refuse the date or appointment in the beginning. Refusing a date is not considered rude in the United States. Aformal, written invitation requires a response and often a written response. If the invitation says “RSVP,” which is “repondez sil vous plait”, in French meaning please reply.Youshould reply whether you accept or not. The invitation will tell you how to reply and if the reply is expected before a certain date.If you cannot attend or do not plan to attend, say so. Do not say “yes” just to be polite. The “RSVP” is to help the host plan how much food and drink to prepare; an accurate count is necessary. If your invitation says, “Regrets only,” you only need to tell your host if you do not plan to attend. If you are unsure how to dress, call the host and ask, “What should I wear?” Student gatherings are much less formal. What time you arrive makes little difference, because people are coming and going all the time. Many student parties are “BYOB”, that means to “bring your own beverage”.Youwill make enemies rapidly if you go to parties and drink other peoples beverages. If a party is BYOB , then you should BYOB! Questions:Questions:Questions:Questions: 1. Which one is a real invitation? 2. What behavior is considered rude in the U.S.? 3. Which of the following statement is true? AnswersAnswersAnswersAnswers totototo thethethethe QuestionsQuestionsQuestionsQuestions: : : : 1. B2.A3. B SectionSectionSectionSection B B B B When you accept a dinner invitation, tell your host if you have any dietary restrictions. He or she will want to plan a meal that you can enjoy. CocktailsCocktailsCocktailsCocktails or other beverages may be served before dinner. It is not necessary to accept an alcoholic drink if you do not want one. Youcan always ask for fruit juice or a soft drink. The evening meal is the main meal of the day in most parts of the United States. This is a time for family members, including children, to be together and talk about topics of interest. Guests are encouraged to join in these conversations. Food may be served in one of several ways: “family style,” by passing the