新世纪大学英语视听说4-Unit1

1、1. cave / cavern2. desert3. coastline4. harbor5. hot springs6. mountain range7. cliff8. volcano9. waterfallVocabulary LinkLesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural worldNatural wonders Look at these pictures. Have you ever visited or seen places like these? Check () the boxes and tell a partne

2、r about your experiences. 1. cave / cavern2. desert3. coastline4. harbor5. hot springs6. mountain range7. cliff8. volcano9. waterfallVocabulary LinkMatch the adjectives below with the places in these pictures. (Some adjectives can be matched to more than one place.) Natural wonders a. active _b. ari

3、d _c. dark _d. busy _e. deep _f. high _g. long _h. natural _i. steep _Keys82141, 4, 56, 7, 8, 91, 3, 6, 71, 4, 56, 7Lesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural worldProper namesOther wordsGreenlandCanadaDenmark the Arctic Circle duethawharsh hikingsettlerListeningLesson B The man-made worldHere

4、are some words you will hear in the report. Read them aloud. A report about Greenland Language NotesLesson A The natural worldListeningLesson B The man-made worldListen to Mary and Blake talking about her paper. Then answer the question. A report about Greenland Mary is writing a report about Greenl

5、ands _.a. foodsb. plants and treesc. peopleKeysbLesson A The natural worldTrue FalseTrue FalseTrue FalseTrue FalseTrue FalseListeningLesson B The man-made worldListen again. Circle True or False. A report about Greenland 1. Marys paper is due next week.2. Greenland is near Canada.3. Greenland is par

6、t of Canada.4. Greenland is in the north.5. Building in Greenland is challenging.KeysLesson A The natural worldTrue FalseTrue FalseListeningLesson B The man-made world6. There arent any animals in Greenland.7. You can do outdoor sports in Greenland.KeysThe driest place on Earth is Calama, in the Ata

7、cama Desert in Chile. No rain has ever been recorded there.Lesson A The natural worldListen again. Circle True or False. A report about Greenland SpeakingOffering another opinion Useful Expressions Offering another opinionLesson B The man-made worldThats very nice, but Yes, but on the other hand Eve

8、n so, But then again Yes, thats quite true, but Well, you have a point there, but Maybe , but dont you think A summer job overseas Lesson A The natural worldSpeakingGustav and Carolina are international students. They are telling Bart about their summer work experience in the United States. Did they

9、 enjoy themselves?Lesson B The man-made world A summer job overseas a glacierLesson A The natural worldSpeakingGustav and Carolina are international students. They are telling Bart about their summer work experience in the United States. Practice the conversation with two people.Lesson B The man-mad

10、e worldSo what exactly did you do over the summer?We worked as volunteers at Glacier National Park.Ive never been there. Whats it like?Its beautiful. There are mountains and lakes and, of course, glaciers!How was the job?We had to do a lot of physical work. It was kind of hard.Thats true, but it was

11、 exciting, too! We actually saw bears!Bart:Gustav:Bart:Gustav:Bart:Gustav:Carolina: A summer job overseas Wow! That does sound exciting. Maybe I should apply. Ill need a job next summer.Sorry, Bart, but you cant apply to that program. Its a special program for international students.Bart:Carolina:Le

12、sson A The natural worldSpeakingImagine that you and your partner are looking for a place to live together as roommates. Write down some of the important things to consider.Lesson B The man-made world A summer job overseas cost_Lesson A The natural worldSpeakingRead about these two possible places t

13、o live.Lesson B The man-made world A summer job overseas City apartmentSuburban homeexpensivenear public transportationsmall bedroomsbig balcony with a great viewbig backyardneed a carquiet neighborhoodnothing to do on weekendsLesson A The natural worldSpeakingLesson B The man-made worldA: The apart

14、ment in the city is expensive.B: Even so, its near public transportation. Well save a lot of time.A: I dont think we can afford it. And I really dont like the small bedrooms.B: But it has a big balcony. Imagine sitting on the balcony and watching the sunset. A summer job overseas Discuss with your p

15、artner the positive and negative aspects of city apartment or suburban home.Lesson A The natural worldThe Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure in the world for more than 4,400 years, until the Eiffel Tower in Paris was built in 1889.SpeakingLesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural

16、world A summer job overseas Work alone. Take this quiz.CommunicationLesson B The man-made world What in the world? What is the worlds KeysLesson A The natural world1. busiest harbor?a. Singaporeb. Busan (South Korea)c. Hong Kong (China)2. largest island?a. Great Britainb. Greenland (Denmark)c. Honsh

17、u (Japan)3. highest waterfall?a. Tugela Falls (South Africa)b. Angel Falls (Venezuela)c. Sutherland Falls (New Zealand)CommunicationLesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural worldWork alone. Take this quiz. What in the world? What is the worlds Keys4. oldest active volcano?a. Kilauea (USA)b. Y

18、asur (Vanuatu)c. Etna (Italy)5. longest mountain range?a. the Austrian Alps (Europe)b. the Andes (South America)c. the Urals (Europe)6. longest cave?a. Mammoth Cave (USA)b. Hollach Cave (Switzerland)c. Sistema Ox Bel Ha (Mexico)CommunicationLesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural worldWork a

19、lone. Take this quiz. What in the world? What is the worlds Keys7. deepest lake?a. Lake Superior (USA / Canada)b. Lake Nyasa (Africa)c. Lake Baikal (Russia)8. largest desert?a. the Sahara (North Africa)b. the Australian (Australia)c. the North American (Mexico / USA)9. longest coastline?a. Australia

20、sb. Canadasc. ChilesCommunicationLesson B The man-made worldWork with a partner. Ask and answer the following questions: What in the world? Which of the places in this quiz would you like to visit? Least like to visit?Why?About how long do you think it would take to get there?What do you think the p

21、lace is like?Lesson A The natural worldCommunicationLesson B The man-made worldListen to two people talking about natural wonders and man-made structures. Pay attention to the expressions they use. What in the world? 1. Mt. Fuji is really beautiful from far away. When you climb it, its just rocks an

22、d dirt but its really beautiful from far away.2. Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. What an amazing feat of engineering. It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco and over San Francisco Bay and its just a wonderful chance to s

23、ee the city.Lesson A The natural worldCommunicationLesson B The man-made worldFirst look at the pictures of these engineering feats. What do you know about them? Discuss with a partner. Then read about them to learn more. What in the world? This dam is an amazing engineering feat. The engineers chan

24、ged the course of a huge river to be able to build it. Some people were against the project, while others supported it. It was a big controversy.Itaipu Dam, Brazil and ParaguayLesson A The natural worldCommunicationLesson B The man-made worldFirst look at the pictures of these engineering feats. Wha

25、t do you know about them? Discuss with a partner. Then read about them to learn more. What in the world? There were severe obstacles that made building this bridge difficult. (One example is the strong water currents.) This incredible bridge can handle almost anything. It can withstand both high win

26、ds and earthquakes.Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, JapanLesson A The natural worldCommunicationLesson B The man-made worldFirst look at the pictures of these engineering feats. What do you know about them? Discuss with a partner. Then read about them to learn more. What in the world? There are actually three

27、tubes that connect the “Chunnel” to England and France. Two tubes accommodate trains while a third is an escape route. Trains transport both goods and people through the tunnel.Channel Tunnel, England and FranceLesson A The natural worldOptional ListeningLesson B The man-made worldBuilding down Look

28、 at the picture of an underground shopping mall. What do you think of the idea of “building down”? Do you like the idea of working, shopping, or living underground? Why or why not? Lesson A The natural world3. building downNew wordsovercrowdingrobotmetropolitancontroversygive upmake sensemallOptiona

29、l ListeningLesson B The man-made world Building down Language NotesListen to the interview with Erika Van Beek, an engineer. According to Erika, what should be done about overcrowding in cities? Now check your answer.1. building more skyscrapers2. building in the suburbsKeysLesson A The natural worl

30、dOptional ListeningLesson B The man-made world Building down KeysListen again. Check the statements you think Erika would agree with. .5.6.7.We should focus on building more skyscrapers.Building underground is a practical solution to overcrowding.We should not consider using robots undergroun

31、d.There are too many people in our urban centers.We should limit underground projects to subways and shopping malls.Robots are a cheap and safe alternative to using people underground.New technology can make building underground more affordable.Lesson A The natural worldGlobal Viewpoints:I love skys

32、crapers! Natural wondersMan-made structures City Living:Lesson A The natural worldLesson B The man-made worldProper namesOther wordsthe MatterhornNiagara FallsSwitzerlandSan Francisco Golden Gate BridgeMt. FujiHoover Damglaciersall of a suddenin persontechnological advancementsGlobal Viewpoints Natu

33、ral wonders Man-made structuresBefore You WatchLanguage NotesLesson B The man-made world*Mount Everest: a mountain in the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and China. Chinese name Qomolangma. Lesson A The natural worldEverest Base CampWatch the interviews Natural wonders and check the sentences

34、 that are true. Correct the false sentences.Global ViewpointsWhile You WatchLesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural worldKeysGlobal ViewpointsWhile You WatchLesson B The man-made world1. _2. _3. _4. _5. _Alejandra was impressed by the glaciers in the south of Argentina.Nick and his dad climb

35、ed all the way to the top of the Matterhorn.Catherine once climbed up to the base camp at Mount Everest.Kumiko says that Mount Fuji is really beautiful close up.Natalie went to Niagara Falls for a family reunion.Watch the interviews Natural wonders and check the sentences that are true. Correct the

36、false sentences. Lesson A The natural worldAlejandra was impressed by the glaciers in the south of Argentina.Nick and his dad climbed all the way to the top of the Matterhorn.Catherine once climbed up to the base camp at Mount Everest.Kumiko says that Mount Fuji is really beautiful close up.Natalie

37、went to Niagara Falls for a family reunion.1. _2. _3. _4. _5. _Global ViewpointsLesson B The man-made worldhalf way from far away Lesson A The natural worldKeysWhile You WatchWatch the interviews Natural wonders and check the sentences that are true. Correct the false sentences. Global ViewpointsWhi

38、le You WatchWatch the interviews Man-made structures and circle the answers.Lesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural world1. Kevin says the Great Wall of China was built by hundreds / thousands of people.2. Gian crossed the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on foot / by car.3. Woo Sung was

39、impressed / unimpressed by the Hoover Dam.Global ViewpointsLesson B The man-made worldWhile You WatchWatch the interviews Man-made structures and circle the answers. KeysLesson A The natural worldCity Living I love skyscrapers!Main characters Lesson B The man-made worldRoberto ChavezTakeshi MifuneMi

40、nor charactorconstruction workerLesson A The natural worldCity LivingIn this episode, Takeshi and Roberto talk about the famous architecture in New York City.PreviewLesson B The man-made worldMan, look at that! In New York theres always something being built!Takeshi and Roberto notice another new bu

41、ilding being built in their neighborhood.Lesson A The natural worldCity LivingLesson B The man-made worldWhat do you think its going to look like?Roberto starts thinking about what the new building is going to be.Lesson A The natural worldIn this episode, Takeshi and Roberto talk about the famous ar

42、chitecture in New York City.PreviewCity LivingLesson B The man-made worldIm going to remember what it looked like.When Takeshi suddenly starts snapping photos, Roberto asks him why hes taking all the pictures.Lesson A The natural worldIn this episode, Takeshi and Roberto talk about the famous archit

43、ecture in New York City.PreviewCity LivingPreviewLesson B The man-made world Ill be the only one with pictures of it before it was built. Cool, huh?When Roberto is still confused, Takeshi explains his plan for when the building becomes a famous hotel or something.In this episode, Takeshi and Roberto

44、 talk about the famous architecture in New York City.Lesson A The natural worldCity LivingLesson B The man-made worldFinally, Roberto asks what the “mystery” building is going to be and gets a surprising answer.Can you tell us what this is going to be when its finished?Lesson A The natural worldPrev

45、iewIn this episode, Takeshi and Roberto talk about the famous architecture in New York City.City LivingLesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural world1. Takeshi and Roberto are _.2. Roberto starts _.3. Takeshi wants to _.Look at the photos below. Then match the information to make true sentenc

46、es.PreviewKeysMan, look at that! In New York theres always something being built!What do you think its going to look like?Im going to remember what it looked like.a. in a parkb. near a construction sitec. on a bridgea. explaining his planb. taking photosc. wondering what the building isa. visit the

47、spot againb. remember the spotc. live in the buildingCity LivingPreviewLesson B The man-made worldLesson A The natural worldKeys Ill be the only one with pictures of it before it was built. Cool, huh?Can you tell us what this is going to be when its finished?4. Takeshi thinks the structure thats bei

48、ng built there could be _ in the future.5. Roberto asks _.a. unknownb. forgottenc. famousa. if the building is famousb. who is constructing the building c. what the building will beLook at the photos below. Then match the information to make true sentences.City LivingLesson B The man-made worldWhile

49、 You WatchWhats the story? Watch the video and match the correct information to make true sentences. Lesson A The natural world1. Takeshi and Roberto are _2. Takeshi wonders what New York _3. Roberto says hed like to see _4. Takeshi wants to remember _5. Takeshi starts taking photos because _6. Robe

50、rto asks the construction worker _7. The construction worker says _8. Takeshi suggests that _ While You WatchCity LivingWhile You WatchKeysLesson B The man-made worldWhats the story? Watch the video and match the correct information to make true sentences. a. what the construction site looked like.b

51、. someone rich and famous may park there.c. the building when its finished.d. he thinks the spot may become famous.e. looked like before the skyscrapers were built.f. what is being built on the site.g. looking at a construction site.h. its going to be a parking garage.gecadfhbLesson A The natural wo

52、rldHere are some useful expressions from the video. City LivingLesson B The man-made worldWhile You WatchEveryday EnglishOffering another opinion Talking about construction True.Thats right!you are too muchmanIll betmaybeyou know whatYeah, but on the other hand goes upsomething being builtbuilding d

53、ownundergroundabove groundliving in a caveall these buildings popped upLesson A The natural worldWatch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear. KeysCity LivingWhile You WatchLesson B The man-made world(1) _, look at that! In New York theres always (2) _. And everything (

54、3) _ so quickly you never know whats going to be around next week.Yeah, (4) _ , sometimes I wonder about overcrowding. Maybe they need to start (5) _ more.Takeshi: Roberto: Takeshi: Roberto:Takeshi: Roberto: ManBuilding down?Yeah, its when you build (6) _ instead of (7) _.Nah, thats too much like (8

55、) _. I love the skyscrapers! They are the most incredible feats of engineering!(9) _. And some of the first ones were built right here in New York City. something being built goes up but on the other hand building down undergroundabove ground living in a cave True Lesson A The natural worldWatch the

56、 video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear. KeysCity LivingWhile You WatchLesson B The man-made worldTakeshi: Takeshi:Roberto: Takeshi:Roberto:(10) _! You know, I wonder what New York looked like before (11) _. Yeah, (12) _ itll be something fantastic!(13) _ what do you think

57、its going to look like?I dont know but (14) _? Im going to remember what it looked like.Thats right all these buildings popped upUh (15) _. Hey, lets ask this guy what your “famous” buildings going to be Ill bet May be you know what you are too muchLesson A The natural worldCity LivingLesson B The m

58、an-made worldProblem 1: The dam was built 30 years ago, but it is weak.Project: Repair the dam. It will take at least five years to repair.Notes: The city has been hit by a huge flood about every 100 years. The last flood was 80 years ago and the downtown area was destroyed.Lesson A The natural worl

59、d What is best for our city? Look at the picture and read about the problems facing Diamond City. What projects have been proposed to solve problems? Use your own words to discuss each situation.After You WatchCity LivingLesson B The man-made worldProblem 2: The traffic is terrible in Diamond City.

60、Businesses are leaving the city due to the traffic congestion.Project: Build a new subway line to limit traffic congestion. It will take at least 10 years to finish.Notes: Digging in the soft, sandy ground is difficult and expensive, but a new subway system is necessary for this pressing problem.Les