新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit-4

1、新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit-4新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit 4Lesson 1Part 1 I Want to Be a DoctorAnn: Ruth! This report Ruth: You know, I wish I's due tomorrow. What are you dreaming about?'d gone to medical school instead of business school.Ann: What? Since when have you been interested in medicine?usel

2、essRuth: Well, when I read about doctor shortages and terrible diseases, I think about how I couldhave made a difference in this world, an important difference instead of doing thesereports!Ann: Well, you 'young. Maybe it ' s not too late.Ruth: Think so?Ann: Sure. But do you think maybe you

3、could get your head out of the clouds and get back on task now?Ruth: Sorry about that. You can count on me.Part 2 Why Did They Change Their Mind?Conversation 1M: So what did you want to be when you grew up?F: Me? I actually wanted to be a sculptor. And I was one for about five years.M: Really? So ho

4、w come you ' re an architect now?F: Do you know how hard it is to make a living being a sculptor?M: I can imagine.Conversation 2F: Weren ' t you going to marry that beautiful Spanish dancer what was herflamePilar?M: You remember?! You ' re amazing!F: Who could forget Pilar?M: Hmmm. Well,

5、 she was something else!F: What made you change your mind?M: I never really changed my mind. My parents talked me out of it.Conversation 3 M= RussianM: I always thought you would be a lawyer.F: What do you mean?M: Well, you love to argue, and you love to win.F: To tell you the truth, I really though

6、t I would be a lawyer too,but I didn ' t pass the entrance exam.I took it twice.M: You ' re kidding!F: Well, there ' s more to law than arguing and winning.Conversation 4F1: I remember that gorgeous Swede you were going to marry.F2: Oh, yes. Sven Svenson. He was some hunk.F1: Whatever ha

7、ppened?F2: I guess my tastes changed. I married Luigi instead.Part 3 Why Did Christina Change Her Mind about Each Activity?Simon: Hi, Christina. I' m Simon Wells, your career counselor. Let' s look at your resume So ycstudied art, but you didn ' t graduate. What happened?Christina: Well,

8、 it was going to be hard to make a living as an artist, so I quit.Simon: And then you studied at a beauty school?Christina: Yes, but I couldn' t cut hair. I had this exam, but I didn' t pass.Simon: OK and you ha ve some job experience? You worked at an art gallery.Christina: Yes, but I decid

9、ed that I liked music better than art.Simon: So your tastes changed?Christina: Exactly! So I was going to play in a band, but my parents talked me out of it.'t want to anymore. I guess I justSimon: And then you worked at a bank?Christina: Yes, I worked there for a few months, but then I didnchan

10、ged my mind.Simon: And now you want my help?Christina: Yeah!Part 4 Some Tips on How to Choose a CareerPassage 1 Job AdvertisementThis is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual. The successful candidate will work with highlevels caendar andindividuals in the company. Responsibilities inclu

11、de managing the director commitments, managing special projects, serving as t he director ' s representative to other offices and individuals, andsupervising the administrative staff. This position requires 5 plus years in a senior-level executive/ administrative position. Experience and strong

12、knowledge in a variety of computer software applications isalso required. The successful candidate will be quick-thinking, flexible, and have common sense.He/Shewill have strong organizational skills and attention to detail. He/She should also have excellent oral andwritten communication, problem-so

13、lving and project-management skills.'s how to do your best:Passage 2 Tips for Improving Your Interview Congratulations! You have a job interview. HerePrepareBefore the interview, read the job description and think about how your skills, abilities, and'll explain that information.experiencema

14、tch the requirements of the position. Decide how yous no excuse fors a correct response toMake sure to arrive on time or a few minutes early. Most interviewers agree: There being late.Don' t be too friendlyAn interview is a professional meeting. You should be energetic and enthusiastic, but not

15、informal. Use good communication skillsListen to questions carefully. Before you give your answer, make sure that it the question.Ask questionsIt ' s importantto ask questions in an interview. It shows your interest in the position and in the company.Listen to what is said during the interview a

16、nd ask for additional information later. Maintain the three C ' sIt ' s OK to feel nervous inside?-But on the outside, you need to stay cool, calm, and confident. Remember, you can do the job; make sure the interviewer knows it, too.Passage 3 A Baseball PlayerCal Junior played all his years

17、in the major leagues with just one team.Cal junior played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. He played shortstop for most of his career and later moved to third base.He played in nineteen All-Star Games and was named the most valuable player in two of them. Also, he wasthe American League

18、' s most valuable player in 1983 wen Baltimore won the World Series. But baseball history may best remember him for playing 2632 consecutive games. The city of Baltimorecelebrated in 1995 when he broke the record set by Lou Gehrig for not missing any games. That record hadstood for 56 ye ars. Ca

19、l Junior became known as the“Iron Man " of baseball.Lesson 2Part 1 Independence DayElizabeth: Hi, Sarah.Sarah: Hi, Elizabeth. Do you mind if I ask you a question?Elizabeth: Absolutely not. What' s up?Sarah: I ' m not sure about the customs here for Independence Day. I' m going on a

20、picnic, andeveryone ' s taking something. I was going to take soda, but I decided to take something else.It ' s OK if I take sandwiches, isn' t it?Elizabeth: Absolutely perfect.Sarah: So how else do you celebrate the holiday?Elizabeth: Well, there ' s a parade. And at night they set

21、off fireworks. You' re going to watch them,aren ' t you?Sarah: Definitely. Thanks for your help!Part 2 InterviewConversation 1 F=SpanishM: Good morning.F: Hello. I ' m Sonia Espinoza. I nterestemin the job as director of the sports program. The one on the cruise ship.M: Do you have any e

22、xperience with sports programs or any special athletic ability?F: Yes. I play tennis, golf, and I' m on a basketball team. I ' ve won a few swimming contests, and Ibeen teaching swimming at a club for five years. I actually thought I would be an Olympic swimmer, but I ' m not good enough

23、 for that.Conversation 2 M2=ItalianM1: Good morning. Please come in.M2: Thank you. I ' m Silvano Lucastro. I'sted intewerking in an international company, butI ' m not sure what jobs might be available.M1: OK. Tell me something about yourself. What do you see as your strengths.M2: Well,

24、I ' m very logical. I can figure things out when other people canhere is at. Whenever tproblem, people bring it to me to look for an answer. I write everything down in a list and then think about every solution. It ' s a good way to solve problems.Conversation 3 M2=SlavicM1: Hello. Please co

25、me in and have a seat.M2: Thanks.M1: Which job are you interested in?d love to work in the US,M2: Well, I ' m not sure. I don ' t have a family yet, and my English is pretty good. I somewhere outside of the country for a while, but I don' t have much work experience.M1: That ' s OK.

26、We have jobs for people at every level. Please tell me about your qualifications. M2: Well, ever since I was a child, I' ve been great with my hands.M1: Hmmm. Manual dexterity Can you tell me a little more?M2: Sure. People always tell me that I' m good at fixing things.fijothentos that are b

27、roken.M1: That ' s great. I actually know of a nice position that might be just right for you workingfor a Ukrainian piano company. Let me get your personal information. Please spell your name.M2: It ' s Ivan Martinovic. That-A-R-T-MN-O-V-I-C.Conversation 4m a people person.M: Good afternoon

28、.F: Hi! I ' m Agnes Lukins, and IM: A people person. Could you please explain what you mean, Ms. Lukins?F: I just love working with people. And, actually, people like working with me and for me. TheysayI ' m a good boss.d like to know ifM: So would you say you have strong leadership qualitie

29、s?F: I guess so. I manage people well and my last two jobs have been in management. Ithere ' s anything available abroad maybe in MlexacoSpeak Spanish.M: Let ' s have a look at the possibilities there. Conversation 5 F=AustralianM: Come in. You F: Yes, that're Elena Burgess, aren'tyo

30、u?'s right. I see you have two jobs available for psychologists. I just finished my studies, andI'm not sure which job to apply for. This would be my first job.M: Well, please tell me about yourself. What do you see as your strengths?F: Strengths? Hmmm Well, people say I have a lot of compas

31、sion.M: You are compassionate? In what way?F: I ' m able to understand other people'stoeeun gmyself inHheir shoes. I think I must havegotten that from my parents. Both my parents are psychologists, too.Conversation 6M: Good afternoon. You must be Karen Trent.F: Yes I ' m looking for a jo

32、b.M: Certainly, Ms. Trent. What kind of experience do you have?F: Well, I ' m a painter. I painted the murals at the new Design Center reception area.M: Really? Those are beautiful! I understand they won a prize. You do have a lot of talent.F: Thanks! I actually h ave a teaching certificate in a

33、rt, and I anythingavailable in Europe? I speak French and German as well as English, and I practice!Conversation 7 M2=U.S Southern, regionalM1: Please come in and have a seat.d love to work with children. Is thered love a chance toM2: Thank you. I ' m Ed Snodgrass, and I job maybein Thailand? Wo

34、uld that be possible?m a student. I ' m looking for some kind of a summerM1: Asia. Well, let's see. Tell me something about your skills and abilities.M2: Well, I ' m pretty younbut people have always said I have a lot of common sense.M1: Now that does sound good. What specifically do you

35、 mean?M2: Well, I don ' t really have a lot of experience or skill, but I have a talent for just knowing what to do.Things seem pretty simple t o me. I just seem to be able to figure out what to do when others can Conversation 8 F=Japaneset.M: Please come in and have a seat.F: Thank you very muc

36、h. I ' m Akiko Uzawa. I've been working as a computer programmer, but Iinterested in moving to inf ormation technology. I see there's a job available with a multinational.M: Yes, that ' s right. This would be a change for you, Ms. Uzama. What makes you feel you would be good at infor

37、mation technology?F: Well, I went into programming because I was always good at math. I think with my background in mathematics I understand the needs and problems of people in IT.Conversation 9M: Hello. Are you Mia Kim?F: Yes, that ' s right. I course as a legal secretary and I've just fini

38、shed a' m currently working as a receptionist at a law firm, but I'd like to apply for the opening in Paris.M: Paris? Do you speak French?F: Yes, I have a good knowledge of French. My parents both worked in France for a Korean company, and I went to a French-speaking school.M: What do you se

39、e as your strengths?ll consider me for thisF: Well, I have a great memory for details. Also for faces and facts. I hope you job.Part 3 Life and ResponsibilityPassage 1 Women ' s ResponsibilitySociety places high emphasis that a modern woman should have knowledge in every field, as if she is some

40、 kind of a wonder woman. She is expected to know everything from daily kitchen chores to office work and more. This enabled the modern woman to promote herself to taking on tasks that were done by men alone during the past few decades.Where there is a will, there is a way, holds exactly true in the

41、case of women who prefer marriage to career or vice versa. When a student at Howard University in Washington D.C. was questioned about her future married life, she said that she would prefer working part time and devote more time and effort to herfamily. She felt that a woman' s first responsibi

42、lity is towards her home rather than work. Sheasserted thatwomen should work only if financially demanding situations arise. A graduate now settled in the US feels that it is the responsibility of both the husband and the wife to help each other out in terms of households degree in Economics after h

43、er marriage andchores and shopping needs. She completed her Master assertedthat it is difficult to combine marriage, education and work.Passage 2 Political CareerMartin Luther King Junior was born on January 15th, 1929 in the southern city of Atlanta, Georgia. His father was a minister of a Christian Baptist Church.At that time, laws in the American south kept black people separate from white people. The laws forcedAfrican-Americans to attend separate schools and live in separate areas of cities. They