英语流利说-懂你英语Level4Unit1Part1

1、英语流利说懂你英语Level4 Unit1 Part1 Listening-Visiting a Friend1Cristina is on a two week vacation.This is the first vacation she has had for a long time.The last vacation she took was more than two years ago.Now she is visiting a friend in San Francisco.Her friend and her husband are living near the center

2、 of the city.He works for a start-up company in SiliconValley.While he is working, she works part-time at a department store.Christina hasnt seen her friend for a long time.The last time they saw each other was three years ago.At that time, they were both working at a department store.Then Christina

3、 quit her job, and started her own business.She designs womens clothing.She has two employees now, and her company is slowly growing.Christina has come to San Francisco by herself.Her husband didnt come because he has to work.He tried to start a company two years ago, but it didnt work out.His compa

4、ny failed after only a few months.So now he is working at another company and saving money.Once he saves enough money, he plans to start another company.He doesnt want to give up.This is the second time Christina has been to San Francisco.The first time was when she was a high school student.That wa

5、s more than ten years ago.During that trip, she was only in San Francisco for a few days.After that she went to Los Angeles and NewYork.This time she and her friend plan to relax and have fun.英语流利说懂你英语Level4 Unit1 Part1 Listening-Visiting a Friend2Christina arrived 2 days ago, the day before yesterd

6、ay.Her friend met her at the air port and drove her to her apartment.Her apartment is just north of the airport, about 20 minutes from San Francisco.Its a small apartment, but its on a hill and it has a great view.Yesterday they went down town and rode the cable cars.Christina was surprised by how s

7、teep the hills are.Then they walked along the ocean and ate lunch at a seafood restaurant.From the restaurant, they could see the Golden Gate Bridge.Tomorrow they are planning to drive to Yosemite National Park.By car its about 4 hours away.Christina has never been there before, so she is excited.Sh

8、e has heard that the park is very beautiful.Her friend has been to Yosemite several times.She says its one of the most beautiful places in the world.Christina just hopes that her friend is a good driver英语流利说懂你英语Level4 Unit1 Part1 Vocabulary-Pains and SicknessHeadaches can be very painful and can las

9、t for a long time.If you have a headache, your head hurts.A sprained ankle can be so painful that you cant walk.Someone with a sprained ankle may need to use crutches to walk.If you have a sore throat it may be painful to swallow.A sore throat can be caused by viruses or bacteria.A burn is an injury

10、 to the skin caused by fire or heat.If you get too close to a fire, you will be burnt.An earache is a sharp, dull or burning pain in the ear.Common causes of an earache include an infection, a changing air pressure, or water in the ear.英语流利说懂你英语Level4 Unit1 Part1 Vocabulary-LandformsMountains are la

11、ndforms higher than 2000 feet or about 600 meters above sea level.Hills are like mountains but not as tall.Mountains are formed by forces deep within the earth, and are made of many types of rocks.Rivers are streams of water that usually begin in mountains and flow into sea.Many early cities were bu

12、ilt alongside rivers.Most of the worlds water is in the oceans which are large bodies of salt water.The oceans are also an important source of oxygen.Deserts are areas of land that receive very little or no rainfall.The amount of rainfall in some deserts is so low that only a few plants can survive.

13、A valley is a low relatively flat area between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.Some valleys are formed by flowing water and others are formed by glaciers.英语流利说懂你英语Level4 Unit1 Part1Dialogue-Eating OutHave you eaten yet?No, I havent. And Im hungry.Me too. Lets go out for din

14、ner.Where to?What about Joes Italian?How many times have you eaten there?I eat there a lot.Its one of my favorite places.I went there two weeks ago, and the service was terrible.Really? Then, lets go some place else.What do you suggest?How about the Royal Indian?Its not far from here.Ive never heard of it. Is it good?Yes. Ive been there several times and Ive never been disappointed.OK, lets try it.I havent eaten Indian food for a long time.You wont be disappointed and t