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Uint8II. Listening SkillsListening for Rents or Charges1. M: Look at this ad! “One bedroom apartment, with kitchen and bathroom.” Its close to our school, and the price is only $250 a month. W: But I want an apartment at least $50 cheaper. Q: What is the highest rent the woman is willing to pay? B) $200.2. M: Laura, I really hate to ask this, but I think Im going to be five days late with this months rent. Do you think you could help me out? W: Im afraid I cant. Its $350! I havent much money. I have to save hard to pay my own rent; and its almost twice as high as yours. Q: How much is the mans monthly rent? A)$350.3. M: Okay, Mrs. Smith, Im all packed and ready to move out. Theres just the matter of the $500 damage deposit and Ill be off. W: Well, Rob, theres also the matter of some cigarette burns on the carpet and a hole in one of the walls. Those damages will cost $100 to repair. Q: How much is the landlady willing to give back to the man?B)$400.4. M1: Frank, we need to talk about this months utility bill. Its $220, and Ive give you half the amount. Why are you asking for $50 morre?W2: Dont you think you should pay a little bit more than that? You have an extra heater in your bedroom. And you have been taking two hot showers a day, sometimes for almost an hour. I think you should be thankful Im only asking for $160.Q: How much is the second speaker asking the first one to pay?B)$160.5. M: Why are you still staying here? The girls on this floor are so noisy! You can get an apartment off campus for just a little more money. Perhaps $450 a month. W: Well, actually, I was planning to pay the extra $50 to move there. But I changed my idea when I learned those noisy girls will move out next term. Q: What is the rent for the girls dorm? B)$400. III. Listening InTask 1:Living with RoommatesLiving with roommates in college dorms, one is likely to have problems as well as success.Some students report more unhappy relationships with their roommates than they do the opposite. One reason for this is that its human nature to pick out a persons negative aspects more easily than to realize his or her positive ones. Living in a college dorm, you will certainly se both the strong points and shortcomings of your roommates. But youll be more likely to remember those unhappy moments between you and talk about them. You may often tend to tell war stories about someone who spilled their breakfast all over you, but seldom will you talk about the pleasant conversation you had with someone over breakfast. This selective memory does you no good at all! Therefore, if you want to enjoy better relationships with your roommates, you must work hard to view them as people and make yourself fully aware that theyre going to have some faultsand so are you!1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.BTask 2:Interviewing a Rental AgentM: Hi. Are you Jane from the rental agency?W: Yes. Nice to meet you. I take it youre Tim.M: Yeah. Well, I just started to look into moving off campus. It seems that all the good places are going fast.W: Thats right; you gotta be quick. Let me tell you a little about this apartment. Its a one bedroom, one living room apartment, with a bathroom and a kitchen. The furnishings are all new. There are hardwood floors, these large windows in the front, and it tends to be a quiet neighborhood. M: And how about the transportation?W: Well, from the bus stop down the block you can always catch buses onto campus, or into the city.M: Ok. How about the rent?W: The rent is $300 per month.M: Is there a security deposit?W: Yes. You must first pay the security deposit, which is one months rent, and the last months rent. Then, normal monthly payment begins.M: And, would mind if I have a roommate?W: Of course not! Whatever you like.M: Well, the place looks good. Ill definitely be in touch.W: Ok. Heres my business card. Give me a call if you have any questions.M: Will do.1. He intends to move off campus.2. The apartment consists of a bedroom, a living room, a bathroom and a kitchen. It is equipped with hardwood floors and new furnishings, and is located in a quiet neighborhood.3. From the bus stop down the block people can always catch buses onto campus, or into the city.4. It is $300 per month.5. He has to first pay the security deposit, which is one months rent, and the last months rent.Task 3: Off-campus ApartmentsIn many colleges and universities, the rapid increase in the number of resident students has made on-campus dormitories increasingly crowded. Thus even some of the least attractive off-campus apartments now seem to be in great demand. As a result, real estate owners tend to purchase as many properties as they can near college campus for the sole purpose of renting them out yo students. “College towns” have sprung up across the country where there are large numbers of houses filled with students tenants. To find an apartment thats “right” for you, first determine exactly how much you can spend. Dont waste your valuable time seeing apartments you cant afford. Use newspaper classified ads, apartment guides and the Internet, to make a list of “candidates” in your price range and needs. First consider how much travel time you can afford each day. The next question: will you have a roommate to share the costs? Will you be able to afford the apartment if your partner moves out? Furthermore, be sure to consider the potential costs of utilities carefully. Sometimes utility costs are included in the rent. This arrangement often gives a clearer picture of monthly costs.resident dormitories apartments demand properties rent right spend afford roommate moves costsTask 4: Roommate Wanted20-year-old two 3-bedroom preferred responsible respectful north walking distance private air conditioning high speed $275 utilitiesIV. Speaking OutModel 1 Its all my fault.Now Your TurnProfessor: Everyone should be here by now. Wherere they?David: Well, there was a notice posted on the bulletin board, but maybe not everyone saw it.Professor: Did anyone put up a notice in the regular classroom?David: Well, I think nobody did.Professor: Really?David: I hate to say it, but I dont think the rest of the class is coming.Professor: Its all my fault. I should have told them all on the last class.Model 2 I didnt do that.Now Your TurnElectrician: Wasnt I just here several days ago for an electrical problem?Ashley: I guess youre mistaken.Electrician: Oh man! Look what youve done! You cant plug all these appliances into one socket. Its too much overloaded!Ashley: Im sorry, but I didnt do that.Electrician: The truth is, you college kids never learn!Model 3 Im afraid youre rightNow Your TurnJames: Well, you see, when you get up, you always take a long showerone hour sometimes.John: Thats not true! I do have a shower every morning, but I dont think I spent that long.James: But when you use the bathroom, you always lock the door.John: Im sorry. I just like my privacy.James: Well, the fact is that others need to use the toilet too. Do you think we should go downstairs to the gas station to use the public toilets?John: Im afraid youre right. I promise Ill take a quick shower later, and keep the door open.V. Lets TalkJack: Hey, Anne, long time no see!Anne: Yeah, whatcha been doin?Jack: Oh, not much, just hanging around my suite.Anne: Oh, you got a suite this year? I remember last year you were in a triple. I mean, thouse rooms were really supposed to be for two people, but they stuffed three of you in them.Jack: Right. Thats why I got to bid first for my room this year. And now me and five other guys are in a suite.Anne: So its three rooms for two people each?Jack: Right. And how about you? Where are you living this year?Anne: Im out in the Hillside Community, I really like it there. Its a little further away from the Academic buildings, but its nice and quiet. You know, Im not much of a partygoer.Jack: I know. Last year our crazy floor used to keep you up all night! Do you remember when the RA caught me with beer in my room? I had to do 15 hours of building service!Anne: That RA was so strict! In Hillside, since its mostly an older community, there are no regulations about alcohol. However, Sunday through Thursday, and Friday and Saturday after 1 a.m. are all “quiet hours”.Jack: Is it more expensive to live up there? Iknow the apartments are really nice.Anne: Yeah, a lot more. Its about $2,000 a semester.Jack: Whoa. My room is just $1,400 for a year per person.Column AColumn BJackAnne1. was in a triple last year.2. is now out in the Hillside Community.3. now lives with five other students in a suite.4. once had to do 15 hours of building service.5. believes that the RA was too strict.6. has got to pay about $2,000 for an apartment a semester.7. has got to pay $1,400 for a room a year.8. doesnt like noisy roommates.For ReferenceaB, ask A why he/she wants to move out. Why? Is your roommate really that hard to live with?A, make your complaint. Im afraid so. He/she snores loudly, and it keeps me up all night!B, ask A whether he/she has tried to solve the problem. Well, isnt there anything you can do about it? Have you talked to him/her?A, express your disappointment. I have, but he/she says theres nothing he/she can do about it. I know its not his/her fault.B, make your suggestion. I think you can suggest he/she go to see a doctor. They can help people who snore.A, make comments on Bs suggestion.Well, if he/she agrees, that would be a good idea. And I dont have to move out.For ReferencebA, greet B and show your surprise for having not seen him/her for days. Hi, John. I havent seen you for days. Where have you been?B, tell A that youre not on campus very often. Hey, John. Its good to see you. Im not living in the dorm now.A, ask B why. Whats up? Anything unhappy?B, give your reason. Well, I just wanted a little more freedom. And some of my roommates were making me crazy.A, make comments on what B says. I know what you mean. Its really inconvenient to share a single room with several other people.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingListeningTask 1: The Residence HallThe University Residence Hall houses 339 students. It is conveniently located on campus, and provides comfortable, fully air-conditioned room for male and female students. As an integral part of the educational program, it is more than a place where students can eat and sleep; it is a living unit in the true sense of the term. Here students from all parts of the country and all corners of the world are assigned to room without regard to race, religion, color or national origin. They enjoy many opportunities to make new friends with all kinds of people and can also enjoy many voluntary educational, social, culture and recreational activities provided by the Residence Hall staff, in cooperation with the Residence Hall Council. The experience here will contribute as much to students development as will their coursework and study, and ultimately to the sound education needed for effective citizenship in the community.1. on campus air-conditioned room 3392. the educational program a living unit eat and sleep3. all parts of the country assigned to room national origin4. make new friends educational activities5. students development the sound education citizenship Task 2: Arrangements for MovingGood morning, ladies and gentlemen. Ive called this meeting to discuss our new campus which is opening fully next year. We plan to move our students to the new facilities in groups, so please listen carefully. They Agricultural Science students wont move at all. As you know, their new facilities were opened last year, and they are well placed for both laboratory and classroom space. The Arts students, however, are a different case. History students are all moving, but unfortunately Their teachers will be left in the old building, as the new office accommodation isnt yet ready. Better news for engineers. Your faculty, staff and students, are already in the process of moving to the new campus. The lab is already in operation. The move for the engineers should be completed next week. The old engineering building will be taken over by the Philosophy Department. The Faculty of Law has been moved downtown. This leaves vacant the premises previously occupied by the lawyers. The planning committee is accepting suggestions for the way school buildings could be used. So, if you have further doubts or questions, please let us know. Thank you.1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. FTask 3: Top of the WorldSuch a feelings coming over me There is wonder in most everything I seeNot a cloud in the sky Got the sun in my eyesAnd I wont be surprised if its a dreamEverything I want the world to be Is now coming true especially for me And the reason is clear Its because you are here Youre the nearest thing to heaven that Ive seenIm on the top of the world lookingDown on creationAnd the only explanation I can findIs the love that Ive found ever sinceYouve been aroundYour loves put me at the top of worldUNIT 9II. Listening SkillsMaking Calculations1. W: It sounds expensive. Why did they charge you so much for repairing the computer?M:Well, its $25 for labor to start with. A new modern cost another 50 bucks. On top of that I needed a new battery, and it cost $17.Q: How much did the man spend altogether fixing his computer?2. W: How long are you on the Internet every day? M:About three hours a day. I promised Dad to cut that in half, but the Internet is so slow.Q: How much time has the man promised to spend on the Net every day.3. W: Where did you get all these e-mails? M:I got ten messages from classmates, one about an assignment and one from my brother. Five were spam, the annoying stuff that comes at all times. Q: How many e-mail messages did the woman get altogether?4. W: It takes twice as long to open my Hotmail now. I need over a minute to see my mail. Is the problem Hotmail or the ISP? M:Forget Hotmail. I get e-mail through a local provider in ten seconds. Try it. Q: How long did it use to take the man to get his mail?5. W: Talking about computer, whats the meaning of Pentium 4 and clock speed? M:Imagine the processor of a computer as a bus. The higher the Pentium number, the larger the the bus and the more information it can carry. Clock speed tells how fast data are processed. A clock speed of 100 is half as fast as a speed of 200. Q: How much faster is a clock speed of 200 than a clock speed of 100? 1.D 2. C 3.A 4.B 5.CIII. Listening InTask 1: The Internet on CampusThe Internet, a worldwide information network, is used at universities mainly as an information supply source. Staff supply information via the Internet and students may access it or any other publicly available information. The Internet is also useful for students to communicate with staff. Teachers may present lecture materials in lecture halls, and at the same time, they can distribute the materials for students to access from any location at any time via their computer. Such materials are preesented mainly in the form of text, still pictures and hypertext links. Students find this valuable and relevant to their needs. If they must miss a lecture, students can still keep up to date. Staff users may put up notices of conferences, maintain professional contacts, and communicate and conduct discussions with their colleagues or students. Students, on the other hand, are taught haow to use the Internet as an individual productivity tool in several courses.1. A 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. CTask 2: Surfing the NetW: Hi Bryan. Hare you doing? You look tired.M:Oh, Im a little burnt out. Ive been surfing the Net for the last few hours.W: Were you doing schoolwork, or was it just for pleasure?M:Well, I wanted to get some information on South America for a project I have, but I found a really interesting chat site with people from there and started chatting.W: Well, did you get the information you needed?M:Yes, but then we spent lots of time chatting about other interests.W: I see. The Internet is a wonderful place. There is so much information available. I completely understand how you can get distracted. Sometimes I find myself looking for one piece of information, but by the time I am finished I have a lot more than I started off looking for.M:I know. One thing I really dont like about it, though, is it takes so much longer to find things, because many sites are useless.W: Yes, theres that, and also, I often find the same site over and over again in a search. That definitely wastes lots of my time.M:And, of course, there are sites that offer little to no relevant information on the topic you are searching for. In my search today, I found quite a few sites that were nothing more than old local news archives and event calendars.W: Well, Im sure they were useful to someone at some time, but they should be removed when theyre no longer of use to anyone.M:I agree. With all the time I spnd on it, I still find it to be the best source of information available. And speaking of information, I really should read through what I got on the Internet and start working on my project.W: Okay
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