21st Century College English: Book 2 Unit 4: Part B.

21st Century College English: Book 221st Century College English: Book 2

Unit 4: Part BUnit 4: Part B

Unit Four: Part BUnit Four: Part B

• Review of Text A

• Text B

• Listening Practice

• Assignment

1.1. Dictation

2.2. Assignment CheckupAssignment Checkup

•• Cloze Ex. VIIIEx. VIII

•• Translation Ex. XEx. X

Revision of Text ARevision of Text A

DictationDictation

Dictation!Dictation!

You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each

willwill

be read three times. Write down the sentences be read three times. Write down the sentences

according to the dictation.according to the dictation.

1.1. 2.2. 3.3. 4.4. 5.5.

Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

Key to Dictation:Key to Dictation:

1.1. Our society places so much emphasis on “making it” that Our society places so much emphasis on “making it” that we assume that any failure is bad.we assume that any failure is bad.

2.2. We talk about seeing both sides of a question as if every We talk about seeing both sides of a question as if every question had only two sides.question had only two sides.

3.3. Success is also bad when it’s achieved at the cost of the Success is also bad when it’s achieved at the cost of the total quality of an experience.total quality of an experience.

4.4. Even a failure that seems total can prompt fresh thinking, Even a failure that seems total can prompt fresh thinking, a change of direction.a change of direction.

5.5. Though we may envy the assurance that comes with Though we may envy the assurance that comes with success, most of us are attracted by courage in defeat. success, most of us are attracted by courage in defeat.

DictationDictation

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. VIII, p. 92Ex. VIII, p. 92《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. VIII, p. 92Ex. VIII, p. 92

VIII. Choose the best word from each pair to complete the passage below.

ClozeCloze

It’s natural for parents to want their children to achieve It’s natural for parents to want their children to achieve great things in life, but not at the expense of the child’s great things in life, but not at the expense of the child’s happiness and personal development. How can you tell if happiness and personal development. How can you tell if your child is your child is prone/boundprone/bound to the kind of “achievement to the kind of “achievement orientation” that leads to frustration and failure orientation” that leads to frustration and failure at last/in at last/in the long runthe long run? There are some signs that parents can watch ? There are some signs that parents can watch after/forafter/for, and some steps a parent can take to , and some steps a parent can take to promote/precludepromote/preclude the most destructive effects. Is your the most destructive effects. Is your daughter daughter obsessed/complexobsessed/complex with winning, instead of being with winning, instead of being able to enjoy a game even able to enjoy a game even although/thoughalthough/though she loses? she loses? Encourage her to take part Encourage her to take part of/inof/in activities that have no clear activities that have no clear goal, goal, as if/such asas if/such as going for walks or just daydreaming. going for walks or just daydreaming.

ClozeCloze

ClozeCloze

Do all of your son’s “when-I-grow-up’s” involve Do all of your son’s “when-I-grow-up’s” involve distinguishing/promisingdistinguishing/promising himself in a glamorous career? By himself in a glamorous career? By pointing out the pointing out the positive/probablepositive/probable aspects of the simple life, aspects of the simple life, you can let him know that real success isn’t measured in you can let him know that real success isn’t measured in achievements. And don’t forget the achievements. And don’t forget the beneficial/glamorousbeneficial/glamorous effects that frequent contact with nature has effects that frequent contact with nature has on/foron/for children. children. Even if/Ever since Even if/Ever since you can’t afford to take your you can’t afford to take your kids on camping holidays, you can make time for a day in kids on camping holidays, you can make time for a day in the park or at the beach. It’s great the park or at the beach. It’s great therapy/contributiontherapy/contribution for for the whole family.the whole family.

X. Translate the following sentences into English.

TranslationTranslation

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. X, p. 93Ex. X, p. 93《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. X, p. 93Ex. X, p. 93

1.1. 庇护孩子不让他们知道自己已经失败对于他们的成长是庇护孩子不让他们知道自己已经失败对于他们的成长是

绝对无益的。绝对无益的。

anything but beneficialanything but beneficial

Shielding children from the knowledge that they have Shielding children from the knowledge that they have

failed is anything but beneficial to their development.failed is anything but beneficial to their development.

developmentdevelopment


shield children from the knowledge

2. 2. 爱默生认为在失败与成功之间并无天壤之别。爱默生认为在失败与成功之间并无天壤之别。

Emerson does not think there is a world of Emerson does not think there is a world of

difference between success and failure.difference between success and failure.

between success and failurebetween success and failure

a world of differencea world of difference


3. 3. 一个成熟的人是一个善于把失败变成成功的人。一个成熟的人是一个善于把失败变成成功的人。

be good at doingbe good at doing

A mature man is one who is good at turning failure A mature man is one who is good at turning failure

into success.into success.

turn … intoturn … into


4. 4. 她醉心于自己在溜冰方面的成功，从未对现实世界的挑她醉心于自己在溜冰方面的成功，从未对现实世界的挑

战作好准备。战作好准备。

be obsessed withbe obsessed with

She was obsessed with becoming a success in ice She was obsessed with becoming a success in ice

skating that she never prepared herself for the skating that she never prepared herself for the

challenges of the real world.challenges of the real world.

success insuccess in

prepare oneself forprepare oneself for


5.5. 当他得知自己的公司已经破产当他得知自己的公司已经破产 ((go bankruptgo bankrupt)) 时，神经完时，神经完全崩溃了。全崩溃了。

learn learn

He suffered a complete nervous breakdown when He suffered a complete nervous breakdown when

he learned that his company had gone bankrupt.he learned that his company had gone bankrupt.

to suffer a complete nervous breakdownto suffer a complete nervous breakdown



6.6. 史密斯先生在谈到他的成功时，往往夸大其辞史密斯先生在谈到他的成功时，往往夸大其辞 ((exaggerexagger

ation)ation) 。。

when talking about when talking about

When talking about his success, Mr. Smith is very prWhen talking about his success, Mr. Smith is very pr

one to exaggeration.one to exaggeration.

be very prone tobe very prone to


7. 7. 这家公司开始只卖收音机，但现在已扩大营业范围，销这家公司开始只卖收音机，但现在已扩大营业范围，销售电脑了。售电脑了。

start by selling start by selling

The company started by selling radios but now has The company started by selling radios but now has

branched out into selling computers as well.branched out into selling computers as well.

branch out intobranch out into


8. 8. 事实上，失败并不是可怕的东西。一旦我们学会运用它，事实上，失败并不是可怕的东西。一旦我们学会运用它，它就能对我们的成长和发展作出积极的贡献。它就能对我们的成长和发展作出积极的贡献。

nothing to be afraid of nothing to be afraid of

In fact, failure is nothing to be afraid of. Once we In fact, failure is nothing to be afraid of. Once we

learn how to use it, it can make a positive learn how to use it, it can make a positive

contribution to our growth and development.contribution to our growth and development.

learn how to use itlearn how to use itmake a positive contributionmake a positive contribution

• Reading SkillUnderstanding Idiomatic ExpressionsUnderstanding Idiomatic Expressions

• Intensive Study Difficult SentencesDifficult Sentences

Key words and phrasesKey words and phrases

Text-related InformationText-related Information

• Comprehension CheckComprehension Check

Text BText B

Reading between the LinesReading between the Lines

Reading SkillReading Skill

Reading between the lines means Reading between the lines means drawing inferences drawing inferences

about the author’s ideas from what is written and from about the author’s ideas from what is written and from

what is not writtenwhat is not written..

Although it’s tricky — rather like detective work! — Although it’s tricky — rather like detective work! —

you may discover the author’s real meaning by you may discover the author’s real meaning by using using

context clues, common sense and our knowledge of the context clues, common sense and our knowledge of the

worldworld — — by connecting ideas and drawing conclusionsby connecting ideas and drawing conclusions

— — by forming and testing ideas about what the by forming and testing ideas about what the

author was trying to say.author was trying to say.

XIII.XIII.

As you read the text the first time, use context clues, As you read the text the first time, use context clues,

common sense and your knowledge of the world to common sense and your knowledge of the world to

speculate about the possible answers to the questions speculate about the possible answers to the questions

between the paragraphs, and note your ideas in pencil between the paragraphs, and note your ideas in pencil

(in Chinese or English) in the margins. Keep checking (in Chinese or English) in the margins. Keep checking

and modifying your ideas as you read further. and modifying your ideas as you read further.

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 95Ex. XIII, p. 95《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 95Ex. XIII, p. 95


Reading between the LinesReading between the Lines


Question 1Question 1 Is the author proud of her office?Is the author proud of her office?

Question 2Question 2 Why does she have a soda fountain in her office?Why does she have a soda fountain in her office?

Yes.

Because it was part of a crucial moment in her career.

Para. 1Para. 1


Question 3Question 3 What went wrong with the author’s economic What went wrong with the author’s economic

circumstances?circumstances?

Probably the dry-cleaning business was a failure.

Para. 2Para. 2


Question 4Question 4 Why does the author mention her lack of training and Why does the author mention her lack of training and

education?education?

To emphasize that she is an “ordinary person” without any special advantages to secure her later success; the underlying message is that “anyone” can become successful.

Para. 3Para. 3


Question 5Question 5 Why does the author describe the baby stroller?Why does the author describe the baby stroller?

Question 6Question 6 What kind of childhood did the author have?What kind of childhood did the author have?

Probably she wants to illustrate how poor and determined she was.

It was unstable and full of hardships.

Para. 4Para. 4


Question 7Question 7 Why did the author work only in the afternoon?Why did the author work only in the afternoon?

Because she had to take care of her children during the day.

Para. 5 ~ 6Para. 5 ~ 6


Question 8Question 8 How did the author feel about Mr. Ahlman?How did the author feel about Mr. Ahlman?

She seemed to be a bit afraid of him.

Para. 7 ~ 9Para. 7 ~ 9


Question 9Question 9 What does she mean by asking, “Was my English What does she mean by asking, “Was my English

teacher wrong?”teacher wrong?”

She means she was losing confidence in her abilities.

Para. 10 ~ 12Para. 10 ~ 12


Question 10Question 10 Why did Ruben grin?Why did Ruben grin?

Question 11Question 11 What did Mrs. Ahlman say to the four merchants?What did Mrs. Ahlman say to the four merchants?

Because he was happy to get permission to be generous with the author.

She told them they should buy ads from the author.

Para. 13 ~ 15Para. 13 ~ 15


Question 12Question 12 Why had Ruben promised Vivian not to buy any more Why had Ruben promised Vivian not to buy any more

advertising?advertising?

Question 13Question 13 Why should the author have been talking to Mrs. Why should the author have been talking to Mrs.

Ahlman from the beginning?Ahlman from the beginning?

Question 14Question 14 Is the author proud of her advertising business?Is the author proud of her advertising business?

Probably she felt he was spending too much money.

Because she had so much influence on her husband’s decisions.

Para. 16Para. 16

Yes.


Question 15Question 15 Why did the author’s husband buy the soda fountain Why did the author’s husband buy the soda fountain

and install it in her office?and install it in her office?

Because it was part of a crucial moment in her career.

Para. 17Para. 17

Failure? No! Just Temporary SetbacksFailure? No! Just Temporary Setbacks

Dottie WaltersDottie Walters

11 If you could come to my office in California to If you could come to my office in California to visit with me today,

you would see that one side of the room is occupied by a beautiful old-

fashioned soda fountain with nine leather-covered seats. Unusual? Yes.

But if that soda fountain could speak, it would tell you a story about the day

I almost lost hope and gave up.

Text BText B

22 It was a recession period after World War II and jobs were scarce. It was a recession period after World War II and jobs were scarce.

My husband had purchased a small dry cleaning business with My husband had purchased a small dry cleaning business with

borrowed money. We had two darling babies, a tract house, a car and borrowed money. We had two darling babies, a tract house, a car and

all the usual monthly payments. all the usual monthly payments. Then the bottom fell out. There was no

money for the house payments or anything else.

Text BText B

33 I felt that I had no special talent, no training, no college I felt that I had no special talent, no training, no college

education. I didn’t think much of myself. But I remembered someone education. I didn’t think much of myself. But I remembered someone

in my past who had thought I had a little ability — my high school in my past who had thought I had a little ability — my high school

English teacher. She had inspired me to take a course in journalism English teacher. She had inspired me to take a course in journalism

and named me advertising manager and feature editor of the school and named me advertising manager and feature editor of the school

paper. I thought, “Now if I could write a ‘shoppers Column’ for the paper. I thought, “Now if I could write a ‘shoppers Column’ for the

small weekly newspaper in our rural town, maybe I could earn that small weekly newspaper in our rural town, maybe I could earn that

househouse payment.payment.

Text BText B

44 I had no car and no one to look after my two children. So I took I had no car and no one to look after my two children. So I took

them with me to the newspaper office, pushing them before me in an them with me to the newspaper office, pushing them before me in an

old broken-down baby stroller with a big pillow tied in the back. The old broken-down baby stroller with a big pillow tied in the back. The

wheel kept coming off, but I hit it back on with the heel of my shoe wheel kept coming off, but I hit it back on with the heel of my shoe

and kept going. and kept going.

I was determined that my children would not lose their home as I often had as a child.

55 But at the newspaper office, there were no jobs available. But at the newspaper office, there were no jobs available.

Recession. So I got an idea. I asked if I might buy advertising space at wholesale and sell it at retail as a “shoppers Column.” They agreed.

Text BText B

66 The newspaper column idea worked. I made enough money for The newspaper column idea worked. I made enough money for

the house payment and to buy an old used car. Then I hired a high the house payment and to buy an old used car. Then I hired a high

school girl to look after my children from three to five each afternoon. school girl to look after my children from three to five each afternoon.

When the clock struck three, I grabbed my advertising samples and When the clock struck three, I grabbed my advertising samples and

flew out of the door to drive to my appointments.flew out of the door to drive to my appointments.

77

But on one dark rainy afternoon every advertising prospect I had worked on turned me down when I went to pick up their ads

.

Text BText B

8 8 “Why?” I asked. They said they had noticed that Ruben Ahlman, th “Why?” I asked. They said they had noticed that Ruben Ahlman, the president of the Chamber of Commerce and the owner of a big druge president of the Chamber of Commerce and the owner of a big drugstore, didn’t advertise with me. His store was the most popular in towstore, didn’t advertise with me. His store was the most popular in town. They respected his judgment. “There must be something wrong witn. They respected his judgment. “There must be something wrong with your advertising,” they explained. h your advertising,” they explained.

99 My heart sank. Those four ads would have been enough for the mMy heart sank. Those four ads would have been enough for the monthly house payment. Then I thought, I’ll try to speak with Mr. Ahlmaonthly house payment. Then I thought, I’ll try to speak with Mr. Ahlman one more time. Everyone loves and respects him. Surely he’ll listen. n one more time. Everyone loves and respects him. Surely he’ll listen. Every time I’d tried to approach him in the past, he had refused to see Every time I’d tried to approach him in the past, he had refused to see me. But I knew that if he advertised with me, the other merchants in tome. But I knew that if he advertised with me, the other merchants in town would follow his lead.wn would follow his lead.

Text BText B

1010 As I walked into Mr. Ahlman’s drugstore, he was there at the presAs I walked into Mr. Ahlman’s drugstore, he was there at the prescription counter. I smiled my best smile and said, “Everyone respects cription counter. I smiled my best smile and said, “Everyone respects your opinion, Mr. Ahlman. Would you just look at my work for a momeyour opinion, Mr. Ahlman. Would you just look at my work for a moment so that I can tell the other merchants what you think?”nt so that I can tell the other merchants what you think?”

11 11 Without saying a word he firmly shook his head “no”.

1212 Suddenly all of my enthusiasm left me. I made it as far as the beaSuddenly all of my enthusiasm left me. I made it as far as the beautiful old soda fountain at the front of the drugstore, feeling that I didutiful old soda fountain at the front of the drugstore, feeling that I didn’t have the strength to drive home. I didn’t want to sit at the soda foun’t have the strength to drive home. I didn’t want to sit at the soda fountain without buying something, so I ordered a Coke. I wondered despntain without buying something, so I ordered a Coke. I wondered desperately what to do. Would my babies lose their home as I had so many erately what to do. Would my babies lose their home as I had so many times when I was growing up? Was my English teacher wrong? My eytimes when I was growing up? Was my English teacher wrong? My eyes filled with tears. es filled with tears.

Text BText B

1313 A soft voice beside me said, “What’s the matter, dear?” I looked uA soft voice beside me said, “What’s the matter, dear?” I looked u

p into the sympathetic face of a lovely gray-haired lady. I poured out p into the sympathetic face of a lovely gray-haired lady. I poured out

my story to her, ending it with, “But Mr. Ahlman, who everyone respemy story to her, ending it with, “But Mr. Ahlman, who everyone respe

cts so much, refuses to look at my work.”cts so much, refuses to look at my work.”

1414 “Let me see that Shoppers Column,” she said. She took my marke“Let me see that Shoppers Column,” she said. She took my marke

d issue of the newspaper in her hands and carefully read my column ad issue of the newspaper in her hands and carefully read my column a

ll the way through. Then she stood up, looked back at the prescription ll the way through. Then she stood up, looked back at the prescription

counter and in a commanding voice, said, ”Ruben Ahlman, come hercounter and in a commanding voice, said, ”Ruben Ahlman, come her

e!” The lady was Mrs. Ahlman!e!” The lady was Mrs. Ahlman!

Text BText B

1515 She told Ruben to buy some advertising from me. His mouth She told Ruben to buy some advertising from me. His mouth

turned up in a big grin. Then she asked me for the names of the four turned up in a big grin. Then she asked me for the names of the four

merchants who had turned me down. She went to the phone and merchants who had turned me down. She went to the phone and

called each one. She gave me a hug and told me they were waiting for called each one. She gave me a hug and told me they were waiting for

me. me.

Text BText B

1616 Ruben and Vivian Ahlman became our dear friends, as well as steRuben and Vivian Ahlman became our dear friends, as well as ste

ady advertising customers. I learned that Ruben was a darling man wady advertising customers. I learned that Ruben was a darling man w

ho bought from everyone. He had promised Vivian not to buy any morho bought from everyone. He had promised Vivian not to buy any mor

e advertising, and in turning me down he was just trying to keep his we advertising, and in turning me down he was just trying to keep his w

ord to her. If I had only asked others in town, I might have learned that ord to her. If I had only asked others in town, I might have learned that

I should have been talking to Mrs. Ahlman from the beginning. That cI should have been talking to Mrs. Ahlman from the beginning. That c

onversation at the soda fountain was the turning point. My advertising onversation at the soda fountain was the turning point. My advertising

business thrived and grew into four offices, with 285 employees servibusiness thrived and grew into four offices, with 285 employees servi

ng 4,000 businesses.ng 4,000 businesses.

Text BText B

1717 Later when Mr. Ahlman modernized the old drug store and removLater when Mr. Ahlman modernized the old drug store and remov

ed the soda fountain, my husband bought it and installed it in my officed the soda fountain, my husband bought it and installed it in my offic

e. If you were here, we’d sit at the soda fountain together. I’d pour you e. If you were here, we’d sit at the soda fountain together. I’d pour you

a Coke and remind you to never give up, to remember that help is alwa Coke and remind you to never give up, to remember that help is alw

ays closer than we know. ays closer than we know.

1818 Then I would tell you that if you can’t communicate with a key perThen I would tell you that if you can’t communicate with a key per

son, search for more information. Try another path. Look for someone son, search for more information. Try another path. Look for someone

who can communicate for you. And, finally, I would offer you the sparwho can communicate for you. And, finally, I would offer you the spar

kling, refreshing words of Bill Marriott of the Marriott Hotels: “Failure?kling, refreshing words of Bill Marriott of the Marriott Hotels: “Failure?

I’ve never encountered it. All I ever met were temporary setbacks.” I’ve never encountered it. All I ever met were temporary setbacks.”

Text BText B

If you could come to my office in California to If you could come to my office in California to visit withvisit with me me today, …today, …

—— (AmE) talk socially with sb. on a short visit(AmE) talk socially with sb. on a short visit

Then Then the bottom fell outthe bottom fell out..

Paraphrase the sentence:Paraphrase the sentence:

??Then a financial collapse occurred.Then a financial collapse occurred.

e.g.e.g.

• The bottom fell out of his world when his wife died.The bottom fell out of his world when his wife died. (= Life lost its meaning for him when his wife died.)(= Life lost its meaning for him when his wife died.)

• The bottom has fallen out of the market.The bottom has fallen out of the market. (= Trade has fallen to a very low level.)(= Trade has fallen to a very low level.)

I was determined that my children would not lose their home I was determined that my children would not lose their home as I often had as a child.as I often had as a child.

Paraphrase the sentence:Paraphrase the sentence:

? ? —— I made up my mind to earn money to make the I made up my mind to earn money to make the monthly payment for the house so that my children monthly payment for the house so that my children would not suffer as I had often suffered when I was a would not suffer as I had often suffered when I was a child from not having our own house.child from not having our own house.

Text-related informationText-related information

RecessionRecession

In economics, recession is a downward trend in the In economics, recession is a downward trend in the business cycle characterized by a decline in production business cycle characterized by a decline in production and employment, which in turn causes the incomes and and employment, which in turn causes the incomes and spending of families to decline. Even though not all spending of families to decline. Even though not all families and businesses experience actual decline in families and businesses experience actual decline in income, their expectations about the future become less income, their expectations about the future become less certain during a recession and cause them to delay certain during a recession and cause them to delay making larger purchases or investments.making larger purchases or investments.

advertising spaceadvertising space

—— (part of) a page in a publication (as a newspaper) set (part of) a page in a publication (as a newspaper) set aside for advertisingaside for advertising

e.g.e.g.

• He called on seven prospects but failed to make a sale.He called on seven prospects but failed to make a sale.

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn

prospectprospect nn..

—— a possible or likely customer or clienta possible or likely customer or client

But on one dark rainy afternoon every advertising But on one dark rainy afternoon every advertising prospectprospect I I had worked on turned me down when I went to pick up their had worked on turned me down when I went to pick up their ads.ads.

But on one dark rainy afternoon every advertising prospect I But on one dark rainy afternoon every advertising prospect I had had worked onworked on turned me down when I went to pick up their turned me down when I went to pick up their ads.ads.

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn

e.g.e.g.

• Can you Can you work onwork on the manager? the manager?

• He might accept our suggestions if someone He might accept our suggestions if someone works onworks on him properly.him properly.

work on sbwork on sb..

—— attempt to influence sbattempt to influence sb

But on one dark rainy afternoon But on one dark rainy afternoon every advertising prospect I every advertising prospect I had worked onhad worked on turned me down when I went to pick up their turned me down when I went to pick up their ads.ads.

Paraphrase the colored part:Paraphrase the colored part:

? ? —— every possible buyer of advertising space whom I had every possible buyer of advertising space whom I had tried to persuadetried to persuade

approachapproach vt.vt.

—— speak or write to (sb.), esp. for the first time in order speak or write to (sb.), esp. for the first time in order to ask him to do sth. or find out his opinionto ask him to do sth. or find out his opinion

e.g.e.g.

• We’ve just We’ve just approachedapproached the bank for a loan. the bank for a loan.

• I’m going to I’m going to approachapproach my uncle to see if he will give my uncle to see if he will give me a job.me a job.

smile a … smilesmile a … smile

—— give a (specified type of) smilegive a (specified type of) smile

e.g.e.g.

• She smiled a broad smile.She smiled a broad smile.

• I smiled a bitter smile.I smiled a bitter smile.

I made it as far as the beautiful old soda fountain …I made it as far as the beautiful old soda fountain …

—— I had only the strength to walk to the beautiful old I had only the strength to walk to the beautiful old soda fountainsoda fountain

e.g.e.g.

• Homes for Sale!Homes for Sale!

• The family has three homes — an apartment in town, a The family has three homes — an apartment in town, a

country house and a beach house.country house and a beach house.

home home nn..

— — a house, an apartment, etc. in which one livesa house, an apartment, etc. in which one lives

issueissue n.n. —— one of a regular series of newspapers, one of a regular series of newspapers, magazines, etc.magazines, etc.

e.g.e.g.

• I like this issue of the magazine — there are lots of I like this issue of the magazine — there are lots of

beautiful pictures.beautiful pictures.

… … Ruben was a darling man who bought from everyoneRuben was a darling man who bought from everyone

——Ruben was a well-liked person and he bought Ruben was a well-liked person and he bought advertising from everyoneadvertising from everyone

… … help is always closer than we knowhelp is always closer than we know

—— there is always someone around you ready to offer you there is always someone around you ready to offer you help before you are aware of ithelp before you are aware of it

Text B: Comprehension CheckText B: Comprehension Check

《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XIV, p. 101Ex. XIV, p. 101《读写教程 II 》 : Ex. XIV, p. 101Ex. XIV, p. 101

XIV. Mark each statement true or false, according to your understanding of the text — including the inferences you made by reading between the lines!

1)1) Walters has a soda fountain in her office because she Walters has a soda fountain in her office because she drinks a lot of soda.drinks a lot of soda.

2)2) She is especially proud of her office because she made a She is especially proud of her office because she made a success of her business training.success of her business training.

FF

3)3) Walters and her husband ran into serious financial Walters and her husband ran into serious financial difficulties.difficulties.

TT

4)4) Walters’ parents had a lot of financial difficulties when Walters’ parents had a lot of financial difficulties when she was a child.she was a child.

5)5) Walters’ high-school English teacher came to her rescue Walters’ high-school English teacher came to her rescue by giving her a job.by giving her a job.

TT

TT

FF


7)7) Some of her potential clients were afraid of Ruben Ahlman.Some of her potential clients were afraid of Ruben Ahlman.

8)8) Walters became very ill when Ahlman refused to look at hWalters became very ill when Ahlman refused to look at her column.er column.

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9)9) When Mrs. Ahlman heard Walters’ story she persuaded fiWhen Mrs. Ahlman heard Walters’ story she persuaded five people to buy advertising from her.ve people to buy advertising from her.

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10)10) The quotation from Bill Marriott is meant to inspire The quotation from Bill Marriott is meant to inspire readers to remain optimistic.readers to remain optimistic.

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6)6) Walters only worked two hours a day because her Walters only worked two hours a day because her husband didn’t want her to work more.husband didn’t want her to work more.

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Short ConversationsShort Conversations

Listening and SpeakingListening and Speaking

ConversationsConversations

Part 5.3, pp. 61~62Part 5.3, pp. 61~62

Listening and SpeakingListening and Speaking

ConversationsConversations

Part 5.3, pp. 61~62Part 5.3, pp. 61~62

You will hear 10 short conversations. After each You will hear 10 short conversations. After each conversation you will hear a question. Listen carefully conversation you will hear a question. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices given. and choose the best answer from the four choices given.

Listening Practice: ConversationsListening Practice: Conversations


1.1. A)A) In his fifties.In his fifties.

B)B) In his sixties. In his sixties.

C)C) Seventy. Seventy.

D)D) Seventy-five.Seventy-five.

2. 2. A)A) Because he thought he might Because he thought he might have lost his job. have lost his job.

B)B) Because he doesn’t like French food.Because he doesn’t like French food.

C)C) Because he’s got a raise. Because he’s got a raise.

D)D) Because he’s never been invited to lunch by a woman.Because he’s never been invited to lunch by a woman.


3. 3. A)A) The man passed the exam.The man passed the exam.

B)B) He didn’t think he could pass the exam.He didn’t think he could pass the exam.

C)C) He didn’t work at all in the weeks before the exam. He didn’t work at all in the weeks before the exam.

D)D) The woman is sure the man worked hard to prepare The woman is sure the man worked hard to prepare

for the exam.for the exam.


4. 4. A)A) They’re being held up by the traffic.They’re being held up by the traffic.

B)B) They’re going to the airport. They’re going to the airport.

C)C) They may not get there on time.They may not get there on time.

D)D) They expected a traffic jam.They expected a traffic jam.


5. 5. A)A) The man was served coffee instead of the ice The man was served coffee instead of the ice

cream he ordered.cream he ordered.

B)B) The man was overcharged. The man was overcharged.

C)C) The man was charged more than he could pay. The man was charged more than he could pay.

D)D) The man was charged for the wrong order.The man was charged for the wrong order.


6. 6. A) An athlete.A) An athlete.

B)B) An interviewer.An interviewer.

C)C) A TV director.A TV director.

D)D) A salesman.A salesman.


7. 7. A)A) 6:15.6:15.

B)B) 6:45. 6:45.

C)C) 7:00. 7:00.

D)D) 7:157:15


8. 8. A)A) He’s got dark hair and a beard.He’s got dark hair and a beard.

B)B) He’s tall and good-looking.He’s tall and good-looking.

C)C) He’s good-looking with long dark hair. He’s good-looking with long dark hair.

D)D) He’s got glasses and a mustache or beard.He’s got glasses and a mustache or beard.


9. 9. A)A) It’s closed on Monday.It’s closed on Monday.

B)B) The woman locks it at 10:00.The woman locks it at 10:00.

C)C) It’s supposed to be open now. It’s supposed to be open now.

D)D) Peter knows the lab hours.Peter knows the lab hours.


10.10. A)A) Because she spent some time in the village.Because she spent some time in the village.

B)B) Because she was in a traffic accident.Because she was in a traffic accident.

C)C) Because she had to have her car repaired first. Because she had to have her car repaired first.

D)D) Because she had to walk a long way.Because she had to walk a long way.


Check-upCheck-upCheck-upCheck-up

Listening Practice: Check-upListening Practice: Check-up









1.1. M:M: Didn’t I tell you? I retired on Friday.Didn’t I tell you? I retired on Friday.

W:W: Really! I didn’t think you’d be retiring for Really! I didn’t think you’d be retiring for

another five years or so.another five years or so.

M:M: Well. I’ll be seventy then, you know.Well. I’ll be seventy then, you know.

W:W: Well. I never! I thought you were still in your Well. I never! I thought you were still in your

fifties.fifties.

Q:Q: How old is the man now?How old is the man now?



2. 2. A)A) Because he thought he might Because he thought he might have lost his job. have lost his job.




2. 2. A)A) Because he thought he might Because he thought he might have lost his job.have lost his job.




2.2. W:W: Now then, I thought we’d go out for a change, for Now then, I thought we’d go out for a change, for a meal and to chat. Do you like French food?a meal and to chat. Do you like French food?

M:M: French food would be fine.French food would be fine.

W: Well, now, John. I expect you’ve been wondering what W: Well, now, John. I expect you’ve been wondering what this is all about.this is all about.

M: Well, I must admit this morning has been rather M: Well, I must admit this morning has been rather confusing. It’s not every day I’m asked out to lunch by confusing. It’s not every day I’m asked out to lunch by

the the head of the company. And when I saw that my head of the company. And when I saw that my name had gone from the office door, I wondered if name had gone from the office door, I wondered if

I’d I’d got the sack. Is this in fact my farewell lunch?got the sack. Is this in fact my farewell lunch?

Q:Q:Why is John so upset?Why is John so upset?





C)C) He didn’t work at all in the weeks before the exam. He didn’t work at all in the weeks before the exam.





C)C) He didn’t work at all in the weeks before the exam.He didn’t work at all in the weeks before the exam.



3.3. W: W: I hear you got through your exam. I hear you got through your exam.

Congratulations!Congratulations!

M:M: Thanks. Mind you, no one could have been more Thanks. Mind you, no one could have been more

surprised than I was to hear that I’d passed.surprised than I was to hear that I’d passed.

W:W: Come on. You’re just being modest. You’ve been Come on. You’re just being modest. You’ve been

working hard for ages.working hard for ages.

M:M: Well, I did do some work in the last three weeks or Well, I did do some work in the last three weeks or

so, I must admit. But before that I kept putting so, I must admit. But before that I kept putting

it it off. You know how it is.off. You know how it is.

Q:Q: Which of the following statements is NOT true?Which of the following statements is NOT true?


4.4. M:M: Oh no!Oh no!

W:W: What’s the matter?What’s the matter?

M:M: Look at this traffic jam! If it’s like this all the way, Look at this traffic jam! If it’s like this all the way,

we’ll never get to the airport in time.we’ll never get to the airport in time.

W:W: We should have left earlier.We should have left earlier.

M: Yes, you’re right.M: Yes, you’re right.

W: Well, we’ll just have to sit and wait. There’s W: Well, we’ll just have to sit and wait. There’s

nothing we can do.nothing we can do.

Q:Q: Which of the following statements is NOT implied?Which of the following statements is NOT implied?


5.5. M:M: Oh, excuse me. I think there seems to be some Oh, excuse me. I think there seems to be some

mistake. I’ve been charged for two ice creams but I mistake. I’ve been charged for two ice creams but I

only had coffee.only had coffee.

W:W: Oh, you have? I’m sorry, sir, I’ll make you out a Oh, you have? I’m sorry, sir, I’ll make you out a new check.new check.

M: Thanks.M: Thanks.

Q:Q: What’s the problem?What’s the problem?


6.6. W:W: Yes?Yes?

M:M: Oh, good afternoon. I’m from LTO. We’re doing an Oh, good afternoon. I’m from LTO. We’re doing an

audience survey on our sports programs. Would audience survey on our sports programs. Would

you mind answering a few questions? It won’t you mind answering a few questions? It won’t

take take very long.very long.

W:W: No, sure. Come on in.No, sure. Come on in.

M:M: Thank you. Right. Your name?…Thank you. Right. Your name?…

Q:Q: What is the man’s job?What is the man’s job?



7. 7. A)A) 6:15.6:15.

B)B) 6:45. 6:45.

C)C) 7:00. 7:00.

D)D) 7:157:15

7. 7. A)A) 6:15.6:15.

B)B) 6:45. 6:45.

C)C) 7:00. 7:00.

D)D) 7:157:15

7.7. M:M: What’s the time?What’s the time?

W:W: Seven.Seven.

M:M: Where’s Carol then? She should have been here 45 Where’s Carol then? She should have been here 45

minutes ago.minutes ago.

W:W: Well, she might have missed the bus or she may still Well, she might have missed the bus or she may still

be at home. Why don’t you give her a ring?be at home. Why don’t you give her a ring?

Q:Q: When should Carol have been there?When should Carol have been there?


8.8. W:W: I’ve got to meet Daniel Black at the station, but I I’ve got to meet Daniel Black at the station, but I

don’t know what he looks like. Do you know hidon’t know what he looks like. Do you know hi

m?m?

M:M: Well, I met him once last year. He’s quite nice-Well, I met him once last year. He’s quite nice-

looking really. He’s got dark hair. Rather long. No looking really. He’s got dark hair. Rather long. No

mustache or beard.mustache or beard.

W:W: Does he wear glasses?Does he wear glasses?

M:M: Er … let me think. I really can’t remember.Er … let me think. I really can’t remember.

Q:Q: What does Daniel Black look like according to the What does Daniel Black look like according to the

man?man?


9.9. W:W: Hi, Peter. What are you going to do after the Hi, Peter. What are you going to do after the

physics class?physics class?

M:M: Well, I plan to go to the lab. Do you know what the Well, I plan to go to the lab. Do you know what the

lab hours are?lab hours are?

W: I just checked the schedule and it says that the lab W: I just checked the schedule and it says that the lab

opens till ten. But it’s all locked up.opens till ten. But it’s all locked up.

Q:Q: What can be inferred about the lab?What can be inferred about the lab?


10.10. M:M: Hello, Jenny. You’re a bit late, aren’t you?Hello, Jenny. You’re a bit late, aren’t you?

W:W: Yes. Well, I’ve walked here all the way from the Yes. Well, I’ve walked here all the way from the crossroads.crossroads.

M:M: Walked? Why?Walked? Why?

W:W: Just after I passed through the village, my car Just after I passed through the village, my car broke down. I tried to repair it myself, but it still broke down. I tried to repair it myself, but it still

wouldn’t go and I decided to walk here.wouldn’t go and I decided to walk here.

M: Oh. dear!M: Oh. dear!

Q:Q: Why was Jenny late?Why was Jenny late?


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1.1. Review Text A.Review Text A.

2.2. Analyze the structure of Analyze the structure of

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21st Century College English: Book 2 Unit 4: Part B.

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