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Unit 10SectionOne:TacticsforListeningPart1-PhoneticsArcher:Excuseme,doyouspeakEnlgish?Woman:Yes,alittle.Archer:Imlookingforabank.Woman:Imsorry, couldyousaythatagain,please?Archer:Imlookingforabank.Woman:Theresabankjustroundthecorner.Icanshowyouwhereitis.Archer:Thankyouverymuch.Thatsverykindofyou.Woman:Thatsallright.Archer:YourEnglishisverygood.Woman:ImlearningEnglishateveningclasses.Areyouhereonholiday?Archer:No,Imgivingsomelecturesattheuniversity.Woman:Well,Ihopeyouenjoyyourselfhere.Part2-ListeningandNote-TakingWoman:Howdoyoufindlivingonagrant?Canyoumanageit?Man:Well,rentisthebiggestitemonmybudget.Thatsmorethan8. Imquiteluck, because I share a house with some friends and itsquiteneartheUniversity, and we share the bill, ofcourse, youknow, gas, electricity andthat. Theycomeabout 1.50. After rentcomes food-thatsmy nextbiggestexpense, Isuppose. Ofcourse, Icant afford to eatinrestaurantsoranythinglikethat.Woman:Whataboutbooks?Doyouhavetospendalotonbooks?Man:Well,well,itdepends,-ImeanlastweekIspend3.25 just on one book,andthatsaboutaverageforaweek,Idsay.Woman:Doyoubuynewspapersandmagazinesmuch?Man:Well,notalot,becausewell,theyhavetheminthecollegelibrary,yousee,butIreckontospendabout,urn1,or1.5onpapers.Woman:Whataboutentertainment,doyougooutalot?Man:Well,Igotothepubnearlyeveryeveningifthatswhatyoumean,youknow,foradrinkwithyouknow,withmyfriends,andIsmokeandwell,altogetherIspendabout5aweekonthat.Woman:Soitsnotveryeasytoliveonyourgrantthen,isit?Man:No,no,notreally,Iwork,IgetjobeveryvacationasadriverorinafactoryorsomethinglikethatTheresnothingIcangiveupreally. .au/tectonics/people/index.php?print=1Imean,ifIgiveupsmoking,Illonlysave1.50 pe week anyway. Sometimes I save on transportthataverages aout 2 a week usually, but if I hitchhike home to my parents for example, I save on the train fare, andthatsquiteabitExercise Spending(perweek)ItemMoneyspentrent8bill(gas,electricity)1.50food5.50books3.25papers1.50transport2entertainment5SectionTwo:ListeningComprehensionPart1-DialoguesDialogue1:TheNationalTelecomShowroomMrsFennell:HaveyouanyideawhattimetheNationalTelecomShowroomopens,Kate?KateMitcham:TheNationalTelecomShowroom?No,ImafraidIhavent.Whydontyouphonethem?MrsFennell:Canyoupassmethetelephonedirectory,please?KateMitcham:Yes,er.DoyouwantLtoRorStoZ?MrsFennell:LtoR,Isuppose.Thanks.Informationclerk:Goodmorning.NationalTelecomShowroom.MrsFennell:Couldyoutellmewhattimetheshowroomopens,please?Informationclerk:Certainly.Itopensat10a.m.andclosesat5p.m.onMondaytoFridays.MrsFennell:Thankyou.Andcouldyoupossiblysendmesomeinformationaboutofficesystems?Informationclerk:Ofcourse.Wehavesomebrochures.Wouldyouliketogivemeyournameandaddress?MrsFennell:Yes,mynamesFennell.F-e-doublen-e-doublel.AndtheaddressisCommunicoLimited,138EastAvenue,LondonN19.Informationclerk:N19.Right.Illputthatintheposttoyoutoday.Doyourequireanythingelse?MrsFennell:No,thatsall,thankyou.Exercise:1. WhatdoesMrsFennellwanttoknow?(ShewantstoknowwhentheNationalTelecomShowroomopens)2. Wherecanshefindthetelephonenumber?(Shecanfindthetelephonenumberfromthetelephonedirectory.)3. Whendoestheshowroomopen?(Itopensat10a.m.andclosesat5p.m.onMondaystoFridays.)4. WhydoestheInfromationclerkwanttoknowhernameandaddress?(Becausehewantstosendhersomebrochuresbypost.)5. WheredoesMrsFennellwork?(Sheworksforacompany,CommunicoLimited.)Dialogue2:AtHeathrowAirportNickandLisearewaitingforMalcolmatHeathrowAirport.Theyarelisteningtotheannouncements,butthereisalotofnoise.Lise:Couldyouhear,Nick?Didshesay“Toronto”?Nick:Idontknow.Therestoomuchnoise.WhattimedoesMalcsplanearrive?Lise:Itoldyou.At9.30.FlightAC866.Nick:Gosh,itsalmost10.15now!Theplanesprobablylanded.WhydontyougoandaskattheInformationDesk?Lise:OK.Andyougoandwaitbytheexitoverthere.Nick:Hey,waitaminute!WhatdoesMalclooklike?Lise:Oh,heslikeme.Buthestallerandthinner.Andhishairsmuchdarker.Anyway,dontworry.Illbebackinaminute.Nick:Excuseme,areyouMalcolmAnderson?Man:What?No,Imnot.Nick:Oh,sorry.Malc:ErareyoulookingforMalcolmAnderson?Nick:Yes,oh,itsyou!Butyourenotlikeyoursister!Malc:ArentI?Anyway,youmustbeNick.Nicetomeetyou.WheresLise?Nick:ShesjustgonetotheInformationDesk.Ah,heresheis.Lise:Malc!Whathappenedtoyou?Wevebeenhereforhours!Malc:Well,firstofallIhadtroubleatImmigration.Andthentheycoldntfindsomeofmyluggage.AndthentheyaskedmealotofquestionsinCustoms.Lise:Well,nevermind,youreherenow.ButIlljustgobacktotheInformationDeskExerciseA:F1.MalcolmistravelingonFlight886.(MalcolmistravelingonFlightAC866.)F2.Theplaneisdelayed.(Probablynot.TheplanelandedontimebutMalcolmisdelayed.)F3.LiseaskesNicktogoandwaitatthearrivallounge.(LiseasksNicktogoandwaitbytheexit.)T4.MalcolmisLisesbrother.F5.Theyvebeenwaitingforhimforhours.(Probablytheyvebeenwaitingforhimforaboutanhour.Nick:WhattimedoesMalcsplanearrive?Lise:At9.30.Nick:Gosh,itsalmost10.15now!)ExerciseB:1.WhyisMalcolmdelayed?(BecausehefirsthadtroubleatImmigration.Andthentheycouldntfindsomeofhisluggage.AndfinallytheyaskedhimalotofquestionsinCustoms.)2.WhydoesLisegobacktotheInformationDeskagain?(ProbablyshehasaskedtheInformationdesktomakeanannouncement.Nowshegoestheretotellthemnottobroadcastit.)Part2-PassagesPassage1:TheWeatherForecastItsfivetonineandhereistheweatherforecastfortheBritishIslesuntilmidnight.ForallareaseastofLondonandasfarnorthastheWashitwillbedrywithafewpatchesofhazysunshinealongthecoastalregions.Inlandthewindswilldrop,andtemperaturesshouldriseto20Calthoughthereislittlechanceofthesunbreakingthrough.Alongthesouthcoastthedaywillstartclearandbright,withtemperaturesclimbingto25Cbymidday.However,bylateafternoon,cloudswillappearfromthesouthwestbringingthepossibilityofsomehumidity.Inwesternregion,coveringWalesandsouthwestenglandasfarasBristol,heavyrainhasalreadysetin,andinEnglanditisexpectedtocontinuefortherestoftheday,withtemperaturesonlyreaching17or18degrees.TheworstoftherainshouldhaveclearedPembrokeandwestWalesbymid-afternoonandoccasionalbreaksinthecloudmayliftthetemperaturesto19,butfurthernorth,morerainblowingacrosstheIrishsea,withhighwinds,willkeepthetemperaturedownto15or16degrees;lowforthistimeoftheyear.Finally,fortherestofEnglandandScotland,theweatherwillbechangeable;withrainfromthewestclearingbymid-morning,andthenbrighterperiodswithscatteredshowerswillcovermostoftheMidlandsandScotland.ThewindswillbefreshfromthenorthwestbecomingchillyinthenorthofScotland.Asnightfalls,fogwillrollinfromtheNorthSeaandmostofthenortheastScottishcoastwillhaverestrictedvisibility.Temperatureswilldecreaserapidlyintheevening,insomeplacesintheextremenorthfallingto7degrees.Thatistheendoftheeweatherforecast,andtheshippingforecastwillfollowshortly.Exercise: 1.D2.C3.A4.B5.D6.A7.B8.CPart3-NewsNewsItem1Last Saturday, in Japan, finance ministers of the Group of Eight countries urged oil producing countries to increase production. But they also called on the International Monetary Fund and the International Energy Agency to jointly examine the recent price rise. I.M.F. chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said that some G-Eight ministers were concerned about financial speculation. How important it is and what influence it has on the market will be investigated, he says. A report is expected in October. Futures markets now largely set the price of oil. Yet these contracts rarely involve an exchange of real barrels of oil. Most oil is traded on what is called the spot market or through other contracts between producers and users. The prices, however, are usually based on futures prices.ExerciseA:Thisnewsitemisaboutconcerns of the G-eight ministers over high oil prices.ExerciseB: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. TNewsItem2Last Friday, President Bush called for an economic growth package - a plan to give a quick shot of energy to the slowing American economy. Now, the administration has an agreement with Democratic and Republican leaders in the House of Representatives.President Bush called the 150 billion dollar deal, reached Thursday, the right set of policies and the right size. He urged Congress to pass it as soon as possible, saying the economy urgently needs action. He said the plan would lead to higher consumer spending and increased business investment this year.The measures must be approved by the House and the Senate and signed into law by the president.Many economists worry that the worlds largest economy will enter or has already entered a recession.ExerciseA:This news item is about a plan to aid the US economy.ExerciseB:1.T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F 6. T NewsItem3World economic growth remained strong in 2007. The International Monetary Fund estimated growth at five and two-tenths percent. But predictions for 2008 call for slower growth in the world economy. In October the I.M.F. cut its estimate for global growth this year by almost half a percentage point, to four and eight-tenths percent. There are worries of an economic slowdown or possibly a recession in the United States. The most important issue for 2008 may be the American housing market. Another major issue for two thousand eight is what effect energy prices will have on economic growth. The price of a barrel of oil doubled in two thousand seven. And on the second day of two thousand eight, the price hit one hundred dollars for the first time. The dollar continued its drop against most major currencies in 2007.ExerciseA:This news item is about world economic growth that is predicted to slow in 2008.ExerciseB:1. The estimated growth of the world economy in 2007was at five and two-tenths percent.2. According to the International Monetary Funds estimation, the growth in 2008 is at four and eight-tenths percent.3. In 2007, the price of a barrel of oil doubled.4. On the second day of 2008, the oil price reached $100 per barrel.Exercise C:The global economic growth, though remaining strong in 2007, is predicted to slow in 2008. The housing market and the energy prices are two major issues that affect world economic growth for 2008. These two major issues plus US dollar continuing to drop against most major currencies lead to worries of an economic slowdown or a recession in the United States.SectionThree:OralWorkPart1-QuestionsandAnswersHarryisajournalist.HeisinterviewingProfessorThomas,theNobelPrizeWinnerandhiswife.Prof.Thomas:Well,Imsurprisedaboveall.ThePrizewascompletelyunexpected.Harry:MrsThomas,areyouhappyaboutit?Mrs.Thomas:Oh,Imabsolutelydelighted.Harry:ProfessorThomas,doyouenjoybeingfamous?Prof.Thomas:Itsanewexperience.Infact,itsquiteunbelievable.Harry:Doyoufinditdifficulttoworkwithallyourinterviewsandpressconferences?Prof.Thomas:IndeedIdo.Ifinditquiteimpossibletoworkundersuchcircumstances.Harry:Wouldyouliketogiveupworkaltogether?Prof.Thomas:Oh,no.Theideaisutterlyridiculous.MrsThomas:Hecouldnt,evenifhewantedto.Hestotallydedicatedtohiswork.Harry:Imgladtohearthatbecauseeveryoneisreallydelightedatyoursuccess.Prof.Thomas:Thankyouverymuch.Harry:MrsThomas,ProfessorThomasisabrilliantscientist.Whatshelikeasahusband?MrsThomas:Oh,hesquiteremarkableinthisfieldtoo.Harry:Isupposeyouconsideryourselfluckytohaveamanlikethisforyourhusband.Mrs.Thomas:Youreabsolutelyright,Ido.Harry:ProfessorThomas,whatareyourplansforthefuture?Prof.Thomas:Well,theonlyplanIhaveatthemomentistoenjoyareallysuperbdinner.Harry:MrsThomas,Professor,thankyou.1.WhyisProfessorThomassurprised?HessurprisedbecausethePrizewascompletelyunexpected.2.HowdoesMrsThomasfeelaboutit?Shesabsolutelydelighted. 3.DoesProfessorthomasfinditdifficulttoworkatthemoment?Yes,hefindsitquiteimpossible.4.WhatdoesProfessorThomasthinkaboutgivingupwork?Hethinkstheideaisutterlyridiculous.5.WhatdoesMrsThomassayaboutherhusbandsattitudetohiswork?Shesayshestotallydedicatedtohiswork.6.WhatisthereactionofeveryonetoProfessorssuccess?Everyoneisreallydelightedathissuccess.7.Whatistheprofessorlikeasahusband?Hesquiteremarkable.8.WhatdoesProfessorThomasplantodonow?Heplanstoenjoyareallysuperbdinner.Part2-RetellingThetoothhadbeenbotheringDavidforsometime.Heknewheshouldhavegonetothedentistearlier.Buthealwaysputoffseeingthedentist.YesterdayafternoonDavidwenttoseehisdentistbecausehecouldntbearthepainanymore.Davidtoldhimthatthetoothhadkepthimawakethenightbefore.Thenthedentistlookedintohismouth,buthedidnotlookonlyattheonetooth.Insteadhelookedthemallover.“Hmm,”hesaid.“Imafraidseveralofyourteethneedseeingto.”Hebegantodescribeexactlywhatneededdoing.Davidlistenedtohimwithakindofsickfeelinginthestomach.“Ishouldsaythatatleastfourteethhavecavities.Wellhavetoseetothemimmediately.”Davidaskedaboutthetooththathadbeenaching.“Imaybeabletosaveit,”thedentistsaidtohim.SectionFour:SupplementaryExercisePart1ListeningComprehensionPassage1:PackageHolidaysPackageholidays,coveringatwoweeksstayinanattractivelocationareincreasinglypopular,becausetheyofferaninclusivepricewithfewextras.Onceyougettotheairport,itisuptothetouroperatortoseethatyougetsafelytoyourdestination.Excursions,localentertainment,swimming,sunbathing,skiingyounameititsalllaidonforyou.Thereis,infact,noreasonforyoutobothertoarrangeanythingyourselves.Youmakefriendsandhaveagoodtime,butthereisverylittlechancethatyouwillreallygettoknowthelocalpeople.Thisisevenlesslikelyonacoachtour,whenyouspendalmostyourentiretimetravelling.Ofcourse,therearecarefullyscheduledstopsforyoutovisithistoricbuildingsandmonuments,butyouwillprobablybeallowedonlyabriefstayovernightinsomefamouscities,withapoliteremindertobeupandbreakfastedearlyintimeforthecoachnextmorning.Youmayvisitthebeautiful,thehistoric,theancient,buttimeisalwaysatyourelbow.Thereisalsotheaddeddisadvantageofbeingobligedtospendyourholidaywithagroupofpeopleyouhavenevermetbefore,maynotlikeandhavenoreasonableexcuseforgettingawayfrom.Asagainstthis,itcanbearguedthatformanypeople,particularlythelonelyorelderly,thefeelingofbelongingtoagroup,althoughforashortperiodonholiday,isanaddedbonus.Theycansitsafelybackintheirseatsandwatchtheworldgoby.Exercise: 1.B2.A3.D4.B5.A6.B7.C8.CPassage 2 SkyscrapersThefirstskyscraperswerebuiltintheUnitedStates.Asearlyasthe1880s,twonewtechnicaldevelopmentsmadethesetallerbuildingspossible.Onedevelopmentwasthemechanicalelevator.Itmeantthatpeoplewouldothavetoclimbmanystepstoreachtheupperfloorsoftallbuildings.Elevatorscouldcarrythemquicklytothetopfloors.Thedevelopmentofsteelalsohelpedmaketallerbuildingspossible.Wallsofstone,concreteandothermaterialshadsupportedearlierbuildings.Butsuchwallsweretooheavyforatrulytallbuilding.Piecesofsteel,however,couldhelpformastrongskeletonforatallbuilding.Thesteelframewasstrongenoughtosupportthebuilding.Wallscouldbemadeofglassorotherthinmaterials.Today,mostskyscrapershavesteelframeswithglassormetalwallsconnectedtothem.ThefirstskyscraperwasbuiltinChicago,Illinoisin1885.ItwastheHomeInsuranceBuilding.Itwasalmost55meterstall,Bytheearly1990s,skyscraperswererisinginalllargeAmericancities,especiallyinNewYork.Theworldsmostfamousskyscraperwasbuilttherein1931.TheEmpireStateBuildingwasthetallestbuildingintheworldformorethanfortyyears.Itisstillonefothemostpopular.Eachyear,morethan3,000,000visitorstoNewYorkCityrideanelevatortothetopoftheEmpireStateBuilding.Theystandoutdoorsinaspecialobservationareaalmost380metersabovetheground.Fromthere,theycanseeallofthecityofNewYorkfarbelow.Bythe1950s,mostbigAmericanbusinesseshadtheirheadquartersinskyscrapers.Thegoa