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Unit 1 Education Is a Key Part4 University campusA Key words:administration/ auditorium/ clinic/ mathematics/ chemistry/ physics/ library/ history/ Chinese/ education/ philosophy/ foreign languages/ sports ground/ psychology Vocabulary:auditoriumYou are going to hear some information about the layout of a university campus. Listen carefully. Write down the names of different places in the right positions on the map.1. gate2. the History Department3. the Psychology Department4. the Library5. the Education Department6. the Philosophy Department7. the Geography Department8. the Sports Ground9. the Foreign Languages Department10. the Chinese Department11. the Physics Department12. the Mathematics Department13. the Chemistry Department14. the Clinic 15. the Auditorium16. the Administration BuildingTape script: Look at the map. At the bottom of the page, find the gate (1). Now locate the Administration (16). It is between the river and the lake, close the Main Road. The building behind the Administration is the Auditorium (15). Where is the Library (4)? Its on the right-hand side of the Main Road, close to the river. Across the Main Road from the Library, the building by the river is the Education Department (5). The first building on the left-hand side of the Main Road is the Geography Department (7). The Philosophy Department (6) is between the Education and the Geography. The building at the end of the Main Road is the Mathematics Department (12). On its left is the Physics Department (11) and on its right, near the lake, is the Chemistry Department (13). Another building behind the lake is the Clinic (14). The Chinese Department (10) is facing the lake, across the Main Road. The building between the Chinese Department and the river is the Foreign Languages Department (9). The History Department (2) is the first building on the right of the Main Road. Next to the History Department is the Psychology Department (3). And last, the Sports Ground (8) is behind the Education, Philosophy and Geography Departments.BKey words:application/ university/ transcript/ major in Vocabulary:transcript/ counselor/ knackA student is applying for a university. Fill in the application from with the information you hear. Application FormName of the applicant Robert MartinMajor biologyTime to enter university next fall Academic background six years in a public school in the hometown; two years in a military school; high school in the hometownSpecial interests science (biology in particular), sportsUnit 4 Approaching CulturePart 1 Warming upCKey words:holiday/ celebration/ observe/ feast/ in honor of/ commemorate/ celebrate Vocabulary:seasonal/ affection/ anonymously/ lunar/ unsuspecting/ victim/ annual/ tradesman/staff patroness/ spinster/ missionary/ patron saint/ movablethe Canal Zone/ Philippine Islands/ Saint Catherine/ Saint PatrickListen to the following holidays which are observed in different areas around the world. Write the date and the area.HolidayDateAreaValentines DayFebruary 14European and North American countriesFeast of DollsMarch2JapanFeast of BannersMay5JapanDragon Boat FestivalMay5 according to the Chinese Lunar CalendarChinaMid-Autumn FestivalAugust15 according to the Chinese Lunar CalendarChinaApril Fools DayApril1European and North America countriesBastille DayJuly14FranceBoxing DayDecember26Britain, Canada, and the U.SMay DayMay1European countries, the Canal Zone, Philippine Island, and the Latin American countriesSaint Catherines DayNovember25FranceSaint Patricks DayMarch17IrelandMothers Daythe 2nd Sunday in May England, France, Sweden, Denmark, India, China, and MexicoTape script:The word “holiday” comes from the word “holy” and “day”. Originally holidays were holy or religious days. Nowadays holidays include national, seasonal and historical days of celebration. Here are some traditional holidays in some countries.February 14 is Valentines Day. It is observed in some European and North American countries. People send cards or gifts expressing love and affection sometimes anonymously to their sweethearts or friends.Feast of Dolls in Japan falls on March 2. It is observed there in honor of girls.Feast of Banners in Japan is on May 5. It is observed in honor of boys.May 5 is Dragon Boat Festival in China and is held according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. People eat rice cakes and hold dragon boat races to commemorate the ancient scholar-statesman Qu Yuan.August 15 is Mid-Autumn Festival in China. It is held according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. People eat moon cakes while looking at the bright full moon.April Fools Day is on April 1. In some European countries and in North America, people play practical jokes or tricks on each other and those unsuspecting victims are called April Fools July 14 is Bastille Day. It is an annual holiday in France to commemorate the fall of the Bastille.December 26 is Boxing Day in Britain, Canada, and the U.S. It is observed as a holiday from the custom of giving Christmas boxes to the tradesmen and staff on this day.May Day, known also as International Labor Day, is a public holiday in many European countries, the Canal Zone, Philippine Island, and the Latin American countries. It falls on May 1, and is celebrated especially by the working people.November 25 is Saint Catherines Day. The French celebrate this playful holiday in honor of Saint Catherine, the patroness of spinsters, or unmarried women. The day is observed mainly by the Parisian sewing girls who are over 25 and unmarried. It is a day for fun, parades, dances, and receptions.March 17 is Saint Patricks Day. This is Irelands greatest national holiday. The date marks the anniversary of the death of the missionary who became the patron saint of Ireland. Green is the color of the day.Mothers Day is a movable holiday. It falls on the 2nd Sunday in May. Mothers Day was founded by Miss Anna M. Jarvis of Philadelphia. It is now observed in countries all around the world, including England, France, Sweden, Denmark, India, China, and Mexico.Part 3 Life here and thereBKey words:sign/ gesture/ approval/ disapproval/ positive/negative/ nonverbalVocabulary:observe/ offense/smack/ suck/ index finger/ thumb/ fingertip/ tilt/ screw/ poke/ twist/ utter/ palm/ pucker/ toss/ irritating/ brush-offListen to the passage “Gestures of approval and disapproval. While listening, act out each gesture is. Refer to the pictures if you dont know a gesture. And then complete the caption below each of the pictures. The country names in the following box are for your reference.BangladeshBarbadosBoliviaCostaRicaFranceGreeceJapanHondurasIranItalyKenyaLebanonMexicoTongaTunisiaGestures of ApprovalThumbs up in France and some Latin American countries Two thumps up in KenyaThe thumb and all fingers together (a hand purse) in Tunisia Tilted head in GreeceDownward nodding in Lebanon and IranRaised eyebrows in TongaCheek screw in ItalyFingertips kiss in Europe and Latin AmericaGestures of Disapproval The shaking hand in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Japan The shaking index finger in Bolivia, Honduras and Lebanon Puckering lips in Barbados Thumbs up in Bangladesh Upward nod in Greece, Iran and ItalyPart 4 International businessKey words:do business/ up tip/ nationalityVocabulary:punctual/ contact/ designer clothes/ casual/ title/ business card/ deal/ chaos/ careerA Listen to the following passage on international business. After the passage you will hear five statements. Decide whether they are true or false. Write “T” or “F” in the brackets.1. (F) 2. (F) 3. (T) 4. (T) 5. (F)B Listen again. Match the verbs in Column A with the words in Column B to make expressions That appeared in the text.Column A Column B1. dress a. puncture2. make b. on a deal3. do c. to know someone 4. participate d. casual clothes5. get e. down to business6. agree f. a bad impression7. use g. formally8. be h. titles9. wear i. in a meeting10. get j. business1-(g) 2-(f) 3-(j) 4-(i) 5-(e) 6-(b) 7-(h) 8-(a) 9-(d) 10-(c)Tape script: China is the biggest market in the world, and many countries such as Germany, the USA, the UK and Russia do a lot of business there. Lets have a look at some important tips to help you be successful with these nationalities.Firstly, you must be punctual with Germans. Even 5 minutes late makes a bad impression. Being punctual is also very important in the USA. In the UK, its important to be punctual for business meetings, but nobody expects you to be on time for a social event. Half past seven really means quarter to eight, or even eight oclock! With Russian contact is very late! It is not unusual for them to be one or even tow hours late!In all four countries, it is best to dress formally and use dark colors. In Russia, designer clothes are very common. Dont be surprised if you go to an office in the UK on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies have “dress down Friday,” when people wear casual clothes.In Germany, first names are only used with family members and close friends, so be prepared to use titles and last names. In the USA you will usually be invited to use first names almost in immediately. The British are quite informal and using first names in business is more and more common, especially among younger people. In Russia, however, nobody uses first names, so use titles and last names.In conversation, the British and the Americans value humor, and both like to talk about sport. The weather is also a good topic of conservation with the British, but avoid talking about politics. In Russia, avoid making complaints. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business!Finally, when doing business in all countries make sure you have a lot of business cards. Remember that in Germany, once a deal has been agreed, you cant change it! In the USA, money is more important than relationships, whereas in Russia its important to get to know your contact well. Finally, dont be surprised if a British meeting seems like chaos, with everybody participating and giving opinions!So, use these tips, and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!Statements: 1. Its OK to be late in the USA, but not in Germany. 2. “Dress down Friday” is common in all four countries.3. In the USA, it is common to use first names.4. The Germans dont like you to change your mind.5. British meetings seem to be well-organized.Unit 5 Net Changes LifePart 3 Future of the InternetA Key words:future everywhere experimenting anarchy asset threatVocabulary:Vague/ clerical/ assetInternet World Trade ShowYou are going to hear an interview on the future of the Internet. Pay special attention to the main points that some specialists say about the Internet. Complete the following statements.1. Technology is moving from the desktop into our everyday life.2. The Internet is the worlds largest experimenting anarchy.3. Some languages will disappear.4. Economies are changing.B Key words:networked individualism social networks electronic interactionVocabulary:interact/ contradict/ flesh-and-blood/ hermit/ make-believe/ flicker/ child-rearingB1 Listen to a report about the role of Internet interaction. Fill in the following chart with key words.Traditional social interchangeElectronic interaction through computervoice to voice, person to person, in real time with: 1. flesh-and-blood relatives2. friends3. neighbors4. colleagues at work or5. by phonePutting us in touch with many more real people(cyber friends)and helping us deal with major life decisions on:1. careers2. medical crises3. child-rearing4. choosing a school or collegeB2 Listen to the report again. Find out what the tricky term “networked individualism” means and fill in the blanks.reaching out to more people Networked individualismkeeping more to ourselvesTape script: Theres a professor at the University of Toronto in Canada who has come up with a term to describe the way a lot of us North Americans interact these days. And now a big research study confirms it.Barry Wellmans term is “networked individualism.” Its not the easiest concept to grasp. In fact, the words seem to contradict each other. How can we be individualistic and networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.Heres what he means. Until the Internet and email came along, our social networks involved flesh-and-blood relatives, friends, neighbors, and colleagues at work. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.But the latest study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project confirms that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through computer has replaced a great deal of social interchange. A lot of folks Pew talked with say thats a good thing, because of concerns that the Internet was turning us into hermits who shut out other people in favor of a make-believe world on flickering computer screens.To the contrary, the Pew study discovered. The Internet has put us in touch with many more real people than wed have ever imagined. Helpful people, too. Were turning to an ever-going list of cyber friends for advice on careers, medical crises, child-rearing, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important or critical role in helping them deal with major life decisions.So we networked individuals are pretty tricky: Were keeping more to ourselves, while at the same time reaching out to more people, all with just the click of a computer mouse!Unit 6 For the Glory of SportPart 2 The sporting spiritA Key words:neighbors football match tans trouble large crowds Vocabulary:affectionate aggressive knock out smash monster terrace rugbyWimbledonHear are three short extracts from a conversation between a group of friends. They are talking about football supporters. Listen carefully and answer the following questions.Section 11. In this section, the speaker talks about his neighbors. Write down the key words that he uses to describe them on different occasions.a. in daily life: nice/ friendly/ warm/ affectionateb. after a football match: drunk/ aggressive/ scream/ shout/ push people around/ smash glasses/ monsters2. From what you have heard, which inferences can you draw about the speakers attitude towards football fans?He finds it difficult to understand why normal, nice people behave so badly at football matches.Section 23. According to the third speaker in this section, how do Brazilians behave when they go to football matches? enjoy themselves/ no aggression or violenceSection 34. From what you have heard in this section, what are the other matches that large crowds go to besides football ones?rugby/ tennis5. When people go to Wimbledon, how do they behave? They sit there silently throughout.B key words:sport goodwill competitive win mimic warfare attitudeVocabulary:cricket inclination orgy deduce utmost patriotism disgrace combative instinct mimic warfare spectator absurd at any rate virtue The following passage you are going to hear is from “The Sporting Spirit” written by George Orwell. Now listen and enjoy. Supply the missing words.I am always amazed when I hear people saying that sport creates goodwill between the nations, and that if only the common people of the world could meet one another at football or cricket, they would have no inclination to meet on the battlefield, Even if one didnt know from concrete examples (the 1936 Olympic Games, for instance) that international sporting contests, led to orgies of hatred, one could deduce it from general principles. Nearly all the sports practiced nowadays are competitive. You play to win, and the game has little meaning unless you do your utmost to win. On the village green, where you pick up sides and no feeling of local patriotism is involved, it is possible to play simply for the fun and exercise: but as soon as the question of prestige arises, as soon as you feel you and some larger unit will be disgraced if you lose. The most savage combative instincts are aroused. Anyone who has played even in a school football match knows this. At the international level, sport is frankly mimic warfare. But the significant thing is not the behavior of the players but the attitude of the spectators: and, behind the spectators, of the nations who work themselves into furies over these absurd contests, and seriously believe-at any rate for short periods-that running jumping and kicking a ball are tests of national virtue.Part3 Sports and entertainment choicesKey words:Paralympics sports competition physical or mental limitations disabilities choices of entertainmentVocabulary:Spinal cord wheelchair scuba diving yoga visual interpreterA Listen to t