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Unit 1 Part BAnnouncement 1We Wish You a Pleasant Flight Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. On behalf of the crew, let me extend a very warm welcome to all of you who have chosen to fly Air China. Our plane is bound for New York on the east coast of the United States. Ours is a direct flight. It will take thirteen and a half hours to reach out destination on July 19, at 1:30. local time.May I draw your attention to the Safety Flight leaflet which youll find in the pocket at the back of the seat in front of you? We do ask that you read it. Youll also find an Air China magazine which you may find of interest. For those of you not familiar with this type of aircraft, let me inform you that smoking is strictly prohibited at any time during the flight. Nor is the use of mobile phone allowed on board of our aircraft. We have a duty-free bar on board and cigarettes, spirits, beer and mineral water will be on sale during the flight. We will serve three meals during the entire flight, lunch, dinner, and breakfast. For those of you who are vegetarian, please contact a member of the cabin crew beforehand. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask a member of the cabin crew. Our plane will take off shortly. Would you now please make sure that your seat belt are securely fastened in preparation for take-off shortly? May I wish you a pleasant flight! Thank you.Announcement 2Here Is Your Weekend GuideHere is your weekend guide to what is going at the University of Colorado.And it is a good weekend for basketball. The Colorado Buffaloes will play the Oklahoma Sooners Friday night at Oklahoma, and they will return home to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers Saturday night on the University of Colorado court. The Buffaloes are expected to win both games and fans. Tickets are available from the ticket office at the sports arena.There are also a few tickets available for the Saturday night concert by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band. Most of the tickets are ten dollars. Although a very few five-dollar seats are still on sale. To reserve seats, call the Student Union at 666-5771, or stop by the box office.The university museum will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the famous rock and mineral collection and the exhibits of early people, there will be special exhibit of American Indian pottery and sand painting. Admission is free.And now a report on snow condition ay ski resort. Steamboat Spring is reporting good conditions with six inches of new snow in the last twenty-four hours; Aspen is reporting good conditions with eight inches of new snow; and Vail is reporting very good conditions with nine inches of new snow.This has been the weekend guide. Thank you for listening.Unit 2 Part AExercise 1Jackie Chan was born in Hong Kong in 1954. His parents were very poor at that time. They couldnt even afford to pay the hospital bills. But they decided to borrow some money so they could keep the baby. When he was seven, young Jackie was sent to a very strict boarding school, the Chinese Opera Research Institute, where he was trained in singing, acrobatics, martial arts and mime. When Jackie left school at the age of seventeen he became a movie stuntman, performing very exciting and often dangerous acts for actors in movies. And he appeared with Bruce Lee in several Kung-fu movies, too. But Jackie Chans big breakthrough came in 1978, when he made the movie Snake in Eagles Shadow. What he did was that he combined comedy and dangerous stunts, and it was very appealing to the audience. The film was a big hit in Hong Kong. Jackies fame has since spread all over the world, making him one of the worlds most popular stars.Part BConversation 1The Person I Admire MostM: Can you think of a person you admire?W: A person I admire? Hmm. Yes, I think the person I admire most is Steven Hawking.M: Isnt he the professor at Cambridge with motor neurone disease?W: Thats right. Hes spent most of his life fighting the disease. He found out that hed got it when he was a student. He was at the time only about 20.M: Goodness. What did he do then?W: Well, he stopped wasting time. And he started applying himself to his studies. He knew that he risked dying young, but he became a leading cosmologist.M: Where have I heard of him? I know nothing about cosmology.W: He wrote a book about it for the average person. In fact I remember seeing it on your bookshelves.M: Oh, right. A Brief History of Time, is that it?W: Yes, it was a real bestseller, mostly to people who put it on their bookshelves and didnt read it.M: Yeah. How old is he now?W: Hes in his sixties, I think. Hes succeeded in living far longer than anyone expected him to.M: But what kind of life can you have with a disease like that?W: Hes managed to lead a fairly normal life. He has married twice and has three children and a grand child now. I think he needs to use a computer for almost everything now, you know, eating, speaking, writingM: Mmm. Its very sad, isnt it?W: Well, in a way. He considers himself lucky. You see, despite his disability, he is recognized as one of the greatest minds of our time.Conversation 2W: Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?M: Sure.W: First of all, where were you born?M: I was born in London, but Im living in Madrid now.W: Oh, really? How long have you been there?M: Not long. I moved from London with my two daughters about six months ago.W: Are you happy there?M: Yeah, very happy. We love the outdoor life. Also, my mothers Spanish.W: And what do you do in your free time?M: I love reading. Sometimes I feel like wanting to buy every book in a bookstore. Im crazy about books and Im a fast reader.W: Do you ever feel the need to take a break so you can recharge your batteries?M: All the time. Theres always so much more to learn. Going away helps.W: Youve obviously traveled a lot, too. Whats your favorite place in the world?M: Thats a difficult question because Ive been to so many amazing places, but I think Hawaii is my favorite. The children love it there too.W: All of us are concerned with what kind of world our kids are going to live in. How do you give your children a semblance of a normal life?M: By living a normal life.W: But as a superstar, you live at a level thats different from most people.M: To a degree, yes. But weve all got to figure out how to raise our kids to be happy, responsible people.W: One last question. What else do you want to do in your life?M: Oh, theres so much I want to do. I feel a lot of personal responsibility because of how much Ive been blessed. I do volunteer work for childrens Fund. I do a lot of fund-raising events for them. And I look forward to creating opportunities for young people.Unit 3Part BSuccessful AdvertisingOne of the keys to successful advertising is to catch the interest of readers. In your busy life, there is little time to read every page in front of you, so you have to be very selective. Being aware of this, advertisers go to great lengths to arouse your curiosity in what they have to say. You should know when advertisers are trying to catch your interest so that you keep in mind that they are attempting to influence you. Advertisers always have an intended audience targeted for their messagesmen, women, or children of specific ages, from various ethnic groups, and with certain interests. It is important that you know to whom an advertisement is designed to appeal so that you can decide whether or not you should spend your time giving serious consideration to what it has to say.Obviously the whole point of a given advertisement is to get you to purchase a product, take a certain action, or think in a certain way. An effective advertisement is very specific about the benefit to readers as a result of their buying, doing, or thinking whatever is being urged by the advertisement. It is extremely important that you recognize the benefit stressed by an advertisement so that you can make a sound decision as to whether or not to follow its advice.A conversationWe Were Born to Help You Do It BetterJoyce: Dad!Father: Yes? Whats the matter, Joyce?Joyce: Im wondering if I should buy a pair of tennis shoes. Im going to join the tennis club in school.Father: Why not? Its good that you finally play sports.Joyce: But Id like to have Adidas.Father: Adidas? Its too expensive. They are for professional athletes.Joyce: But all the guys in the school tennis team are wearing Adidas, boys as well as girls.Father: But none of us has ever had Adidas and we used to play quite OK.Joyce: Here is an ad about Adidas. Can I read it to you?Father: Go ahead.Joyce: “Over fifty-five years ago, Adidas gave birth to a new idea in sports shoes. And the people who wear our shoes have been running and winning ever since. In fact, Adidas has helped them set over 400 world records in track and field alone.”Father: Nonsense! The players have to go through a lot of hard training and practice. It has nothing to do with the shoes. They may be comfortable, butJoyce: Youre right, Dad. The ad goes on to say, “Youre born to run. And we were born to HELP YOU DO IT BETTER”.Father: Hmm. It may be good for running, but you dont run.Joyce: Listen, Dad. The ad says,” Maybe that why more and more football, soccer, basketball and tennis” see? “ TENNIS players are turning to Adidas. They know that, whatever their game, they can rely on Adidas workmanship and quality in every product we make.”Father: OK, OK, dear. I know Adidas is good. But how much is a pair of your shoes?Joyce: You dont have to worry about that, Dad. Ive saved some money since last Christmas. I just want to hear your opinion.Father: Thats good.Unit 4 Part BPassage 1What Are Good Manners?People in different countries have different standards for good manners. Before entering a house in some Asian countries it is necessary to take off ones shoes. In European countries even though shoes sometimes become very muddy, this is not done. A guest in a Chinese house never finishes a drink He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In a Malay house, a guest always leaves a little food. In England, a guest always finishes a drink or eats up his food to show that he has enjoyed it.Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or does not do no matter whether he is an oriental or a westerner.He never laughs at people when they are in trouble. Instead, he tries to help them. He is always kind whether to people or to animals. When he is waiting for a bus, he takes his turn and never pushes to the front of the line. In the bus, he gives his seat to an old person, or a disabled person or a lady who is standing. When talking to people, he never tells heavy people they are fat, but says that they are losing weight, for he knows everyone is weight conscious and wants to be thin. He never asks people, women in particular, their age. Everyone wants to be young. If he is invited to a dinner party at seven, he is sure to be there by seven, knowing how people respect time and expect everyone to be “on time”. If he smokes, he never lights his cigarette before getting the permission from people around them.He says “Please” when making a request and “Thank you” when he receives something. He stands up when speaking to a lady or an older person, and he does not sit down until the other person is seated.Passage 2Tea Ceremony in JapanThe tea ceremony in Japan, or Chanoyu, is a special form of entertainment for distinguished guests. The tradition started in the 15th century and has existed for about 600 years, and it has very special and strict rules that must be followed.There are any different kinds of tea ceremonies, from the informal to the quite formal. But all Chanoyu ceremonies have one thing in common, that is, guests are invited to enjoy a moment of peace and calm.Traditionally a Chanoyu ceremony takes place in a tea room which is usually not very big. The guests take off their street shoes and put on special bamboo shoes. Then they cross a beautiful garden. They stop for a moment at a rock water basin, where they wash their hands. Then they enter the tea room through a small low door.The inside of the tea room is simple but beautiful. The room is not furnished at all. The floor is covered with a kind of bamboo mats which are called “tatami”. There are flowers and some traditional decorations like tea set of ancient times, landscape painting, national costumes, etc. The guests sit in the traditional way, on their knees on the floor. In formal ceremonies, small cakes are also served. The tea master, a man or a woman, follows a certain procedure in making the tea and then serves it to the guests in turn, starting from the most distinguished. The guests are not supposed to drink the tea at one go. They should sip bit by bit and at the same time appreciate the other. When the guest finally leave the tea room, put on their shoes and leave the house, they feel happy and peaceful.Unit 5Part B Forum 1Is It Stupid to Say So?Nancy Rodgers is a law student. Last week her lecturer advised her to change to a more suitable course, he said that a career in law was unsuitable for women.Nancy I was shocked. At first I thought he was joking. Of course, it was a stupid thing to say. Women are as intelligent as men. There are some excellent women lawyers. If he doesnt want to teach me, he should change his job. I have a right to study law.Andrew Nancy, youre wasting your time studying law. When you are married and have children youll be too busy to work. Anyway, women cant decide anything properly because theyre too emotional. You should study cooking and sewing in order to become a good wife and mother.Paul As I see it, an intelligent woman can succeed in nay career if she has enough strength to overcome male prejudice. But Nancy has to decide first whether or not she wants to have children. Its impossible to have a successful career and to be a good mother at the same time. Thats why all the professions are dominated by men.Betty Well, I cant understand why Nancy wants to study law, or any other course. For myself, I really enjoy being a wife and a mother. I have two lovely little boys and I have a good husband who works hard to pay for everything we need. I couldnt do his work and he certainly couldnt do mine. Were both happy with our work. Womens liberation should stop interfering.Chris Until I find a job that pays me more money than my wifes getting now, I will do all the housework. Some men might laugh at me, but Im quite happy with this arrangement. And of course it leaves me so much free time for hobbies. They say that housework is a womans job. Thats stupid. Men always do their own housework when theyre single, dont they? If Nancy wants to have a career in law, why should anybody try to stop her?Forum 2HandgunsChairman Good morning. Im Bob Smith. As we know, the question of handguns always raises a lot of discussion in our country. Tonight well have opinions from all of you, as people from different countries. Our guests tonight are Roger from Canada, Reiko from Japan, Yu Fen from China, and Antonio from Italy. Roger, lets start with you.Roger In my opinion, the laws on handguns should be changed. Do you know more than 40,000 people a year are killed with handguns? Its crazy. Guns should be outlawed immediately.Chairman Yu Fen, whats your opinion?Yu Fen Well, I dont really like guns, but we have to ask who is doing the killing. I think most of the killers are criminals. I hate to say it, but I think people should be allowed to own guns. Ordinary people have to be able to protect themselves and their families. Chairman People in Japan cant have guns at home. What do you think of all this Reiko?Reiko I also hate say it, but I agree with Yu Fen. A violent person might use anything as a weapon. Roger said around 40,000 people get killed with guns each year. I think more than a million people have a gun at home. All gun owners are not crazy killers. In my opinion people should be allowed to own guns.Chairman Thats a very good point, Reiko. Its like traffic accidents. Many people get killed in car accidents, but we dont talk about the millions and millions of people who drive their cars every day and never have an accident. Antonio? What do you think of it? Do you agree with Reiko or not?Antonio I see her point. But Ive heard that there are close to 20,000 accidents in the home every year that happen because of guns. Children watch TV and see people shooting other people, but they are too young to understand what happens in real life. So I think it is very dangerous to allow people to possess guns. I think the law should be changed, and no one except the police should be able to carry guns.Chairman Thank you, guests. So, listeners, youve heard some opinions from around the world. Now we want to hear your opinion. Please call us or e-mail us.Unit 6 Part B Passage 1Banks Nearly every adult has some business with a bank. Most people have savings accounts where they deposit their money. Many also have checking accounts which permit them to write a check against the funds in their accounts. A lot of people pay their bills by check rather than in cash. It is more convenient and the cancelled check is a receipt of payment. Banks do more than offer savings and checking accounts to their customers. A bank will generally cash a check for you and will change large bills for you. When the bank accepts money for deposit it pays interest on the money deposited. Thus your money in the bank is earning money. Normally the bank pa