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1、A.1:Another Busy DayAmy: Why don't you take a break tonight? Yeah, why not come with me to a party?Talia: No thanks. Maybe some other time.Amy: Come on! Josh Taylor is having a party. A lot of available guys will be there . . . . You might meet someone.Talia: No, listen! I'm too busy to go.
2、Go without me . . .Tony: Good, you're here. I have something important to talk to you about. What are you working on?Talia: I'm researching the background information for thatTony: Why don't we get together for lunch tomorrow?Terry: Oh, I'm sorry, but I'm busy all week.Tony: Too
3、bad. Well, then, how about having lunch with me next week? Any day but Wednesday is good for me.Amy: How about going to the movies Thursday night?Lynn: Sorry. I can't. I take a writing class on Thursday night. Amy: Oh, I forgot about that.transportation story.Amy: She's always working. She t
4、old me to tell you that.Tony: I have a big project for you to work on. I know you've been hoping for a break. This may be it.Talia: Really? That's great!Tony: Come to my office in about 10 minutes. By the way, you look different. Have you done something with your hair?Terry: How about Tuesda
5、y?Tony: Sure. Next Tuesday is fine. Let's say 12:30. OK?Terry: Great. Tuesday at 12:30 is fine.Lynn: Why don't we go on Friday?Amy: Friday is fine. I'll call you on Thursday, OK?Lynn: OK. That sounds great.Good evening, everybody. Is everyone here? OK. Good. Now, tonight, we're going
6、 to talk about the one thing you need to create the best news stories. Do you know what that is? No, I'm not talking about luck! The thing that creates good news stories is curiosity -your own curiosity. Curiosity is the engine, the power for the story. Curiosity will help you come up with good
7、questions.Now, remember, first you have to start with the five classic journalistic questions-you know, who, what, when, where, and why. Right? We've talked about these a lot. But these questions are just for starters. They're useful questions, but they're not sufficient by themselves. Y
8、ou have to expand on them. You have to get into probing questions. For example, Who else knows that? What do you think about this? When did you first find out about this? Where did you get your information? Why do you care about this? These are the kinds of questions that will shape your story. And
9、you need to develop this kind of curiosity for every story you work on.restlessadj. unable to keep still, especially because you are impatient, anxious, or boredThe president's speech was so boring that the audience was getting restless. retire v. to stop working, usually because of old ageIn th
10、e U.S., most workers retire between the ages of 65 and 70. schedule n. a plan of what someone is going to do and when they are going to do it What's your schedule like next week? Do you have time to have lunch with me? sense of humor collocation the ability to understand or enjoy things that are
11、 funny, or to make people laugh Makiko has no sense of humor - she never laughs at my jokes!workaholic n. INFORMAL someone who works much more than other people, and who does not have time to do anything else.You're such a workaholic! Instead of bringing work home from the office this weekend, c
12、an't we please go to a movie? balance n. a state in which different things have the right amount of importance or influence in relation to each other It's hard to find a balance between work and play when you want to advance in your career.flexible adj. a person, plan, etc., that can change
13、or be changed easily to suit any new situationMy work schedule is very flexible: I can start any time between 7:00 and 11:00, as long as I work 35 hours a week. irritable adj. easily annoyed or made angryGoodness, you're irritable this morning! Didn't you sleep well?overcome v. to succeed in
14、 controlling a feeling or problemIt wasn't easy, but I finally overcame my fear of speaking in public. productive adj. doing or achieving a lotA well-designed office can make your staff more productive.Get a Life!Sara is a junior partner at her law firm. She works 80 hours a week "just to k
15、eep up." Stan is a financial planner. He works 60-hour weeks because he wants to retire when he is 35. Sara and Stan are working more hours each year, and spending less time with their families. Sara and Stan are like many people around the world. They are workaholics.Could you be a workaholic?
16、 Answer these questions:Do you get to work or school earlier and leave later than you did a year ago?Do you often catch colds and have backaches, stomachaches, or headaches?Do you take short vacations, or none at all?Do you think about work when you're not at work?Is your career or your schoolwo
17、rk all you think about?Have you lost your sense of humor?Do you feel restless and irritable when you're not working or studying?Do you wake up feeling tired, even after a full night's sleep?If you answered "yes" to more than four questions, you may be a workaholic. Many experts bel
18、ieve the best way to overcome workaholism is to have a healthy balance between work and play. Some companies are trying to help employees balance their lives by providing benefits like flexible work schedules, family leave for employees who are new parents, and on-site day care for children. These e
19、mployers know that a balanced life results in a happier, healthier, more productive employee.REVIEW QUIZ ANSWER1. Amy thinks Talia is c. hardworking .2. Talia wants to be a a. reporter .3. Amy tries to b. joke with Talia.1. What does Amy want Talia to do?a. go to a party2. What is Talia working on w
20、hen Tony comes in?c. She is researching information.3. Why does Tony want to talk to Talia?c. He wants her to work on a new project.4. What does Tony say about how Talia looks?a. Her hair looks different.1. The lecturer says that a good reporter should be .c. curious2. The lecturer says that reporte
21、rs should ask .a. probing questions3. The classic questions are .a. "Who?" "What?" "When?""Where?" and "Why?"A.2:Breaking NewsTony: Someone sent us this tape. This is incredible. What a shame.Talia: What's a shame?Tony: Have you ever heard of Nic
22、k Crawford, the soccerplayer? He's the star forward on our national team. Talia: Of course. Everyone's heard of him, I think. Tony: Well, apparently this conversation took place a while ago: Nick Crawford talks about how he needs money. Amy: That's not big news. There's a rumor that
23、he's fallen into debt lately. I've heard all sorts of gossip about that. Tony: Yes, but, it gets even more interesting. Also on the tape, a woman offers him 50 thousand dollars.Talia: What for?Tony: To sit out the first round qualifying match. Remember? Nick Crawford had an injury and couldn
24、't playTalia: OK. I'll get this tape to an expert.Tony: If we can, we'll run the tape on tonight's broadcast-before the competition hears about it. In fact, they may already have a copy of this tape.Talia: Speaking of copies, we ought to make a copy of this. We shouldn't give awa
25、y our only one.Tony: Good thinking. Amy . . . handle this with care.Amy: Absolutely!Talia: See you later. I'm going to call the audio department. They can give me the name of an expert.Tony: Tell them we need someone fast.Talia: OK. I'm on it.Tony: Is there a problem?Amy: I just saw Jeanette
26、 Keating's new movie last night. Kim: Guess what? She's leaving the movie business! Amy: Are you serious?Kim: Yes! Apparently, she's really exhausted and needs aTalia: Listen to this! Joanna's roommate is moving out of her apartment!Lee: You're kidding! I really need a new place
27、to live! Talia: She hasn't found a new roommate yet.in that game?Talia: Sure, I remember. We lost that match and if we lose again we might be eliminated.Tony: Exactly. The next qualifying round is coming up. If this tape is real, Nick Crawford will be history.Amy: You mean, he won't get to p
28、lay in the next match? Tony: Exactly. And without him, we'll probably lose again. Amy: Wow! A real scandal! Is the tape for real?Tony: Talia, that's your job now. Find out if the tape is authentic. And you'd better find out fast.Talia: Not exactly. I'll do it. It's just that . .
29、. I know Nick Crawford.Tony: You do?Talia: Yes. We went to college together. It's hard to believe he would do something like this.Tony: Well, wake up and smell the coffee, Talia! He's a big star. He's been a star on the national team for four years now. People do crazy things when they g
30、et famous. Talia: I just can't believe it. Nick Crawford taking a bribe? Tony: Listen, Talia. You're smart. You're a good researcher, and one day-I hope-you'll be a great reporter. But don't let your emotions get in the way of your work. If you do, I'll have to find someone e
31、lse to work on this story.rest.Amy: I don't believe it! What's she going to do now?Kim: There's a rumor that she's buying a farm in Australia.Lee: Are you serious? What's the rent like?Talia: I hear it's really low!Lee: That's incredible! I'm going to ask Joanna about
32、 this right away!In the spotlight on this TV minute is Lance Armstrong, "the Golden Boy of Cycling."Lance Armstrong was born on September 18, 1971 in a small Texas town. From early on, it was clear that he was a natural athlete. In 1984, at age 13, Lance won a national triathlon, excelling
33、 at running, swimming, and bicycling. By 1987, while he was still in high school, Lance had turned professional. He decided to focus exclusively on bicycling, saying, "I was born to race bikes."Between 1988 and 1996, Armstrong won numerous international races. In January 1996 he was the to
34、p-ranked cyclist in the world. Then, during a race in October of that year, Armstrong fell off his bike in excruciating pain. They discovered that he had cancer, which had spread to his lungs and brain. Given only a 50% chance of surviving, in 1997 Armstrong underwent difficult cancer treatment. Ama
35、zingly, he not only survived, he returned to competition, winning several major races in 1998.Since that time, Armstrong has gone on to win many more races, including the Tour de France in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Lance says that cancer was an unexpected gift. "I used to ride my bike to make a liv
36、ing. Now I just want to live so that I can ride."attendance n. the number of people who attend an event, such as a meeting, concert etc. Baseball is not as popular as it used to be, and attendance for most teams is down.fan n. someone who likes a particular sport, kind of music, etc. very much,
37、 or who admires a famous person Alicia is a fan of the Tigers, and she watches them every time they are on TV.match n. a game or sports eventWhile I was in London, I went to Wimbledon and saw some really exciting tennis matches. naturally adv. in a way that you would expectThe flight was delayed, so
38、 naturally the passengers were unhappy. record n. the fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest level, etc. ever Sybille set the world record for the 5,000 meter run.scorev. to make goals or earn points in a game, competition, or test Yusuf scored a goal just two minutes before the end of t
39、he game.seasonn. a period of time in a year when something happens most often or when something is usually done The Dynamos need to get a new coach next season!Fascinating Soccer FactsSoccer is the most popular sport in the world. More than 250 million people in over 140 countries play it. So, natur
40、ally, a lot of people know a lot about this sport. But there are some things that even the most enthusiastic fans do not know. For example:Dixie Dean, an English soccer player, scored 60 goals in 1928. He holds the record for the most goals scored by one person in a season.For many years, Mexican go
41、alkeeper Antonio Carbajal held the record for playing in the highest number of World Cup series. He defended the goal for Mexico at five World Cups between 1950 and 1966.The record for the highest attendance at a soccer game was in 1950, when 203,500 fans attended the World Cup final match between U
42、ruguay and Brazil.There are over 18 million soccer players in the United States. More young people play in organized soccer leagues than in organized baseball leagues.All over the world, people love soccer. Bill Shankley, manager of the Liverpool England team, loves soccer even more than most people
43、 do. Bill says that soccer isn't "a matter of life and death-it's much more important than that!"A.3:A Job for TaliaWoman's voice on tape: We'll pay you fifty thousand dollars.Nick's voice on tape: And all I have to do is sit on the bench?Woman's voice on tape: That
44、's right. Do that, and fifty thousand dollars is yours.Nick's voice on tape: Well, I can really use the money. You've got yourself a deal.Woman's voice on tape: Great. It's a pleasure doing business with you.Tony: How's it going?Talia: I can't tell. I hope our expert will
45、 be able to figure it out.Tony: Me, too. When will we have the results?Talia: He's going to call me back this afternoon.Tony: Good.Talia: You know, I've been a researcher here for three years. I've investigated other scandals. But something here doesn't seem right.Tony: What do you m
46、ean?Talia: It just doesn't make sense. Nick Crawford loves soccer. Why would he do something to hurt his career?Tony: That's a good question. How well do you know Nick Crawford? Is he a friend of yours?Talia: No, not really. I just knew him in college. We had English together for two semeste
47、rs.Tony: Oh, that's it?Talia: Well, I got to know him a little. I know that he moved here from England about 10 years ago. I know that he's smart. And I know that he's always dreamed of being a great soccer star.Tony: Mm-hmm.Talia: So, why would he risk ruining his career?Talia: Bad news
48、. The audio expert needs another day to check the tape.Tony: Did you tell him it was urgent? Find someone else!Talia: Of course I told him. But I also told him we need to be sure, absolutely sure.Tony: That's true.Talia: Tony, listen. I have an idea. Let me go and talk to Nick.Tony: I don't
49、know . . .Talia: He may remember me. He may be willing to confide in me.Tony: Talia, look, you're not a reporter yet, you're still a researcher. Remember?Talia: Please, Tony. Give me a chance. What do you have toTalia: . . . OK, talk to you later.Micky: Say, Talia, I have an idea. Can I come
50、 with you when you interview Nick Crawford?Talia: Well . . .Micky: I have lots of great questions to ask him! Let meTony: Hey! Can I run something by you? You know that conference in Atlanta next week? What if you give the talk on our plans for Newsline instead of me?Dana: I don't know . . . I
51、39;m really busy right now . . .Tony: Oh, come on! It won't take much preparation. You lose?Tony: All right, I'll give you one more day. But only one more day.Talia: You won't be sorry. Just one more thing: if I find something big, the story is mine, right?Tony: What do you mean?Talia: I
52、 mean, you'll let me report it, won't you? If I can getNick to tell me everything?Tony: You deserve a break. I know that. I'll tell you what: come up with something big and the story is yours. But, Talia, be careful.Talia: What do you mean?Tony: This Nick Crawford guy . . . I hear he can
53、 be very charming. Don't let him charm you out of a story.have a shot at it! What do you have to lose?Talia: Well, I know him from college. It might be better if I go alone.Micky: Oh, OK. I guess you're right.know everything about Newsline!Dana: I suppose so, but . . . I don't like givin
54、g presentations. I get so nervous.Tony: Don't worry . . . You'll be fine!Bill Brown, City Transportation DepartmentMessage 1, 2:27 P.M. beep Hello, this is Bill Brown, from the City Transportation Department. I'm returning your call from Friday. I have most of the figures you requested,
55、and I should have the rest of the information by tomorrow.Please call me back before tomorrow afternoon, and give me your fax number. My number is 572-0900, extension 412.Again, this is Bill Brown and the number is 572-0900, extension 412. Thank you.Larry Pugo:Message 5, 11:45 A.M. beep Hello. This
56、is a message for Tony Grimaldi. This is Larry Pugo, that's P-U-G-O, from Ace Entertainment in New York. I have some information related to a story you're investigating.Please call me back . . . I'll give you my private line. It's 982-7440. Again, it's 982-7440. The best time to r
57、each me is between four and six today. Thanks.Josh Taylor:Message 2, 1:59 P.M. beep Amy, this is Josh . . . Josh Taylor . . . sorry to bother you at work. I wanted to get in touch with you, and I lost your email address . . . and anyway, I just wanted to find out if you and your friend Talia are com
58、ing to the party tonight. Give me a call on my cell phone if you get a chance . . . I'm at 437-8834. That's 437-8834. See you.amazingadj. making someone feel very surprisedThe dancers were really amazing!career n. a job or profession that you have been trained for and intend to do for a long
59、 time My career as an actor began with a small part in a school play. competition n. 1 a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other First prize in the competition was won by Ms. Philippines.ontract n. a legal written agreement between two people, companies etc. that says what
60、 each side must do for the other The two companies signed a contract worth millions of dollars.influence n. the power to have an effect on the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks Sumiko's parents had a big influence on her choice of a school.passionn. very strongly felt emotion, especially of love, hatred, or anger Claudine had a real passion for the theater.perform v. to do something to entertain people Boris performed in one of Shakespeare's plays.Singer
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