21st Century College English: Book 3 Unit 7: Part B.

21st Century College English: Book 321st Century College English: Book 3

Unit 7: Part BUnit 7: Part BUnit 7: Part BUnit 7: Part B

Unit 7: Part BUnit 7: Part B

• Revision of Text A

• Reading Analysis

• Structured Writing

• Listening Practice

• Assignment

So What’s So Bad about Being So-So What’s So Bad about Being So-So?So?

1.1. Dictation

2.2. Assignment CheckupAssignment Checkup

•• Structure

•• Cloze

•• Translation

Revision of Text ARevision of Text A

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

DictationDictation

Key to Dictation:Key to Dictation:

1.1. Ambition, drive and the desire to excel are all great within Ambition, drive and the desire to excel are all great within limits, but I don’t know where the limits are anymore.limits, but I don’t know where the limits are anymore.

2.2. As far as sports enthusiasts are concerned, if you don’t havAs far as sports enthusiasts are concerned, if you don’t have the latest shoes you are hopelessly committed to embarrae the latest shoes you are hopelessly committed to embarrassing yourself.ssing yourself.

3.3. My performance would make any serious music student weMy performance would make any serious music student weep, but I don’t care.ep, but I don’t care.

4.4. I can tell you from experience that a homemade cake still tI can tell you from experience that a homemade cake still tastes pretty good even if it doesn’t look perfect.astes pretty good even if it doesn’t look perfect.

5.5. In today’s competitive world we have to be “experts” even iIn today’s competitive world we have to be “experts” even in our hobbies. n our hobbies.

DictationDictation

StructureStructure

《读写教程《读写教程 IIIIII 》》 : Ex. X, p. 209Ex. X, p. 209《读写教程《读写教程 IIIIII 》》 : Ex. X, p. 209Ex. X, p. 209

StructureStructure

e.g.e.g. It’s time we put a stop to all this.It’s time we put a stop to all this.

The phrase The phrase it’s timeit’s time and and it’s high timeit’s high time can be followed by a subject + can be followed by a subject + V-ed. The meaning of the whole sentence is present.V-ed. The meaning of the whole sentence is present.

e.g.e.g. It’s high time I lost some weight.It’s high time I lost some weight.

= I should lose some weight now.= I should lose some weight now.

= We should put an end to all this now.= We should put an end to all this now.

Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the verbs Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the verbs in brackets.in brackets.

StructureStructure

1.1. It’s time the children __________ (go) to bed.It’s time the children __________ (go) to bed.

wentwent

2.2. It’s high time you __________ (wash) your trousers.It’s high time you __________ (wash) your trousers.

3.3. It’s time we __________ (take) a coffee break.It’s time we __________ (take) a coffee break.

washedwashed

tooktook

Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the verbs Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the verbs in brackets.in brackets.

StructureStructure

4.4. It’s high time we __________ (do) something about air It’s high time we __________ (do) something about air pollution.pollution.

diddid

5.5. It’s high time university administrations __________ It’s high time university administrations __________ (realize) what huge pressure students are facing these (realize) what huge pressure students are facing these days.days.

realizedrealized

《读写教程《读写教程 IIIIII 》》 :: Ex. XI, p. 209Ex. XI, p. 209《读写教程《读写教程 IIIIII 》》 :: Ex. XI, p. 209Ex. XI, p. 209

ClozeCloze

Select the most appropriate word from the four choices given. The Select the most appropriate word from the four choices given. The choice choice ““00” ” means that no additional word is appropriate. means that no additional word is appropriate.

ClozeCloze

Last year I read a frightening Last year I read a frightening study that showed that pre-school study that showed that pre-school and kindergarten children no and kindergarten children no longer believe they can sing songs. longer believe they can sing songs. Little children have l)_____ got Little children have l)_____ got the impression that the definition the impression that the definition of song is “what you hear 2)_____ of song is “what you hear 2)_____ singing on the radio”. And when singing on the radio”. And when teachers try to 3)_____ these teachers try to 3)_____ these children that they 4)_____ sing, children that they 4)_____ sing, the kids just don’t see the point. the kids just don’t see the point. Why should they struggle to Why should they struggle to perform a 5)_____ version that perform a 5)_____ version that only theft mothers could possibly only theft mothers could possibly love? It’s so much easier to buy a love? It’s so much easier to buy a CD and hear someone do it really CD and hear someone do it really

1. 1. A.A. in some wayin some way B.in some waysB.in some waysC.C. somehowsomehow D.D.somewhatsomewhat

2.2. A.A.professionsprofessionsB.B. professionalprofessionalC.C.professionallyprofessionallyD.D.professionalsprofessionals

3.3. A.A.convinceconvince B.B. confrontconfrontC.C.discouragediscourage D.D.encourageencourage

4.4. A.A.are as able toare as able to B.B. can as wellcan as wellC.C.can toocan too D.D. too cantoo can

5.5. A.A.graceful graceful B.B. gracelessgracelessC.C. incompetence incompetence D.D. incompetentincompetent

C. somehowC. somehow

D. professionalsD. professionals

A. convinceA. convince

D. too canD. too can

B. gracelessB. graceless

ClozeCloze

well! Their logic is hard to argue well! Their logic is hard to argue 6)_____ — and it’s a direct result 6)_____ — and it’s a direct result of our society’s 7)_____ with of our society’s 7)_____ with competence. Pleasure is no longer competence. Pleasure is no longer the aim of our 8)_____ activities; the aim of our 8)_____ activities; in fact no one even sees anything in fact no one even sees anything pleasant 9)_____ doing something pleasant 9)_____ doing something less than perfectly well. This is less than perfectly well. This is crazy. And it’s l0)_____ a terrible crazy. And it’s l0)_____ a terrible toll. Not only l1)_____ depriving toll. Not only l1)_____ depriving ourselves of creative satisfaction ourselves of creative satisfaction and l2)_____ our children from and l2)_____ our children from finding joy in l3)_____ they can finding joy in l3)_____ they can do themselves — we’re also do themselves — we’re also destroying our artists. In a world destroying our artists. In a world

6.6. A.A. atat B. for B. for C.C. withwith D. 0D. 0

7.7. A. addictionA. addiction B. enthusiasmB. enthusiasmC. enthusiastC. enthusiast D. obsessionD. obsession

8.8. A. enthusiastA. enthusiast B. hobbyB. hobbyC. leisureC. leisure D. pastimeD. pastime

9.9. A. at A. at B. by B. by C. in C. in D. 0D. 0

10.10. A. doingA. doing B. havingB. havingC. makingC. making D. takingD. taking

11.11. A. are weA. are we B. have weB. have weC. it isC. it is D. we areD. we are

12.12. A. competingA. competing B. committingB. committingC. deprivingC. depriving D. discouragingD. discouraging

13. A. that13. A. that B. whatB. whatC. whichC. which D. 0D. 0

C. withC. with

D. obsessionD. obsession

C. leisureC. leisure

C. inC. in

D. takingD. taking

A. are weA. are we

D. discouragingD. discouraging

B. whatB. what

ClozeCloze

In a world l4)_____ we expect all In a world l4)_____ we expect all our art to be supplied l5)_____ our art to be supplied l5)_____ highly competent professionals, highly competent professionals, the pressure on the professionals the pressure on the professionals becomes too great to bear. becomes too great to bear. l6)_____ the number of musicians l6)_____ the number of musicians and artists who suffer from drug and artists who suffer from drug addiction, alcoholism or even addiction, alcoholism or even commit suicide because of the commit suicide because of the pressures of keeping l7)_____ our pressures of keeping l7)_____ our demands for more and better demands for more and better music, art, books and movies to music, art, books and movies to enjoy in our l8)_____ time. We enjoy in our l8)_____ time. We are l9)_____ our artists with our are l9)_____ our artists with our refusal to entertain 20)_____ refusal to entertain 20)_____ ourselves in our own incompetent ourselves in our own incompetent ways. ways.

14. A. that14. A. that B. whatB. whatC. whenC. when D. whereD. where

15.15. A. byA. by B. us byB. us byC. with us byC. with us by D. 0D. 0

16.16. A. ConsiderA. ConsiderB. ConsideringB. ConsideringC. ConsiderableC. ConsiderableD. GivenD. Given

17.17. A. on inA. on in B. upB. upC. up withC. up with D. withD. with

18.18. A. hobbyA. hobby B. leisureB. leisureC. recreationC. recreation D. pastimeD. pastime

19.19. A. slaughteringA. slaughtering B. stumblingB. stumblingC. squeezingC. squeezing D. wreckingD. wrecking

20.20. A. as A. as B. byB. by C. forC. for D. 0D. 0

D. whereD. where

A. byA. by

A. ConsiderA. Consider

C. up withC. up with

B. leisureB. leisure

A. slaughteringA. slaughtering

D. 0D. 0

ClozeCloze

TranslationTranslation

• TranslationTranslation Ex. XII Ex. XIII

Translation — English to ChineseTranslation — English to Chinese

《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XII, p. 210Ex. XII, p. 210《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XII, p. 210Ex. XII, p. 210

Unfortunately, doing things badly has gone out of style.Unfortunately, doing things badly has gone out of style.

It used to be a mark of class if a lady or a gentleman sang It used to be a mark of class if a lady or a gentleman sang

a little, painted a little, played the violin a little. You didn’a little, painted a little, played the violin a little. You didn’

t have to be good at it; the point was to be fortunate enout have to be good at it; the point was to be fortunate enou

gh to have the leisure time for such pursuits. But in today’gh to have the leisure time for such pursuits. But in today’

s competitive world we have to be “experts” even in our hs competitive world we have to be “experts” even in our h

obbies. obbies.

Translation — English to ChineseTranslation — English to Chinese







obbies. obbies.


It used to be a mark of classIt used to be a mark of class if a lady or a gentleman sang if a lady or a gentleman sang





obbies. obbies.

遗憾的是，“三脚猫”已经过时了。遗憾的是，“三脚猫”已经过时了。




t have to be good at it; t have to be good at it; the point was to be fortunate enouthe point was to be fortunate enou

gh to have the leisure time for such pursuits.gh to have the leisure time for such pursuits. But in today’ But in today’


obbies. obbies.

过去那是一种有地位的标志过去那是一种有地位的标志

问题是你很幸运。能有这一份闲情逸致。问题是你很幸运。能有这一份闲情逸致。

Translation — Chinese to EnglishTranslation — Chinese to English

《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 211Ex. XIII, p. 211《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XIII, p. 211Ex. XIII, p. 211

As long as you enjoy your hobby, you don’t have to feel ashamed of being so-so. It doesn’t matter what others think of you.


1.1. 只要你喜欢你的业余爱好，那么你不必因为自己水平一般只要你喜欢你的业余爱好，那么你不必因为自己水平一般而感到羞愧。别人怎么看你无关紧要。而感到羞愧。别人怎么看你无关紧要。

hobbyhobby so-so so-so

feel ashamed (of)feel ashamed (of)

Money is becoming a big deal in competitive sports, but we must make sure that it doesn’t get in the way of what’s important.


2.2. 金钱在竞技体育中正显出其重要性，但我们必须确保它金钱在竞技体育中正显出其重要性，但我们必须确保它不会影响一些重要的东西。不会影响一些重要的东西。

competitive sportscompetitive sports make sure make sure

get in the way (of)get in the way (of)

We all need some form of exercise every now and then to keep ourselves in good shape.


3.3. 我们都需要不时地锻炼来使自己保持身体健康。我们都需要不时地锻炼来使自己保持身体健康。

now and thennow and then keep oneself in good shape

I’ve said over and over it’s time you tidied up your room, but you keep putting it off.


4.4. 我一再说该是你整理你自己房间的时候了，但你老是拖着。我一再说该是你整理你自己房间的时候了，但你老是拖着。

over and overover and over it’s time … it’s time …

tidy up your roomtidy up your roomput (it) offput (it) off

He only took up painting a couple of years ago, so his technique isn’t up to professional standards. Can you give him some instruction?


5.5. 一两年前他才开始学画画，所以技法还未达到专业水准。一两年前他才开始学画画，所以技法还未达到专业水准。你能给他指点指点吗？你能给他指点指点吗？

techniquetechnique

professional standardsprofessional standards

give him some instruction

Health experts are trying to discourage people from smoking by informing them of its dangers.


6.6. 健康专家试图通过宣传吸烟的种种害处来使人们戒烟。健康专家试图通过宣传吸烟的种种害处来使人们戒烟。

inform sb. of its dangers

discourage people from smoking

Being committed to your job is fine, of course, but you shouldn’t let work eat up all your leisure time.


7.7. 敬业是好的，但是不能让工作蚕食了你的全部休闲时间。敬业是好的，但是不能让工作蚕食了你的全部休闲时间。

be committed to one’s jobbe committed to one’s job

eat up all your leisure time

As far as I’m concerned, both jobs and hobbies should be seriously considered.


8.8. 对于我来说，工作和业余爱好都必须严肃认真地对待。对于我来说，工作和业余爱好都必须严肃认真地对待。

As far as I’m concerned

be seriously considered

Reading AnalysisReading Analysis

Look at the following chart about this Look at the following chart about this argumentativeargumentative

writing. writing. The central themeThe central theme is that there is nothing bad is that there is nothing bad

about enjoying one’s hobbies and being somewhat about enjoying one’s hobbies and being somewhat

familiar with but not necessarily professionally familiar with but not necessarily professionally

competent in them.competent in them.


I. I. Author’s point of view with her personal Author’s point of view with her personal experienceexperience

I. I. Author’s point of view with her personal Author’s point of view with her personal experienceexperience

II.II. Examples to illustrate how people have to Examples to illustrate how people have to train themselves to be professionaltrain themselves to be professional

II.II. Examples to illustrate how people have to Examples to illustrate how people have to train themselves to be professionaltrain themselves to be professional

III. III. The terrible result of taking a serious attitude The terrible result of taking a serious attitude towards recreationtowards recreation

III. III. The terrible result of taking a serious attitude The terrible result of taking a serious attitude towards recreationtowards recreation

The structure of Text AThe structure of Text AThe structure of Text AThe structure of Text A

Paras. 1~4Paras. 1~4Paras. 1~4Paras. 1~4


Para. 10Para. 10Para. 10Para. 10

III. III. The author’s viewpointThe author’s viewpointIII. III. The author’s viewpointThe author’s viewpointParas. 11~12Paras. 11~12Paras. 11~12Paras. 11~12


I. I. Author’s point of view with her personal experienceAuthor’s point of view with her personal experience(From one specific example to the general thesis)(From one specific example to the general thesis)

I. I. Author’s point of view with her personal experienceAuthor’s point of view with her personal experience(From one specific example to the general thesis)(From one specific example to the general thesis)

A specific example of the author’s poor piano-A specific example of the author’s poor piano-playing. playing. A specific example of the author’s poor piano-A specific example of the author’s poor piano-playing. playing.

A general statement: The author is not ashamed of A general statement: The author is not ashamed of her incompetence in her hobbies; instead she enjoys her incompetence in her hobbies; instead she enjoys doing them badly.doing them badly.

A general statement: The author is not ashamed of A general statement: The author is not ashamed of her incompetence in her hobbies; instead she enjoys her incompetence in her hobbies; instead she enjoys doing them badly.doing them badly.

The general thesis: Enjoying hobbies is no longer a The general thesis: Enjoying hobbies is no longer a mark of class. In the competitive world today we mark of class. In the competitive world today we have to be “experts” even in our hobbies. have to be “experts” even in our hobbies.

The general thesis: Enjoying hobbies is no longer a The general thesis: Enjoying hobbies is no longer a mark of class. In the competitive world today we mark of class. In the competitive world today we have to be “experts” even in our hobbies. have to be “experts” even in our hobbies.





II.II. Examples to illustrate how people have to train themselves Examples to illustrate how people have to train themselves to be professionalto be professional

II.II. Examples to illustrate how people have to train themselves Examples to illustrate how people have to train themselves to be professionalto be professional

First Example First Example First Example First Example

Second Example Second Example Second Example Second Example

Third Example Third Example Third Example Third Example

Fourth Example Fourth Example Fourth Example Fourth Example

Fifth Example Fifth Example Fifth Example Fifth Example







First ExampleFirst ExampleFirst ExampleFirst Example

If you tone up your body by pulling on your gym If you tone up your body by pulling on your gym shoes and jogging around, you are hopelessly shoes and jogging around, you are hopelessly committed to embarrassing yourself as you are committed to embarrassing yourself as you are not a serious runner.not a serious runner.

If you tone up your body by pulling on your gym If you tone up your body by pulling on your gym shoes and jogging around, you are hopelessly shoes and jogging around, you are hopelessly committed to embarrassing yourself as you are committed to embarrassing yourself as you are not a serious runner.not a serious runner.



Second ExampleSecond ExampleSecond ExampleSecond Example

““Dancing” means squeezing into tights and leg Dancing” means squeezing into tights and leg warmers, then sweating through six hours of warmers, then sweating through six hours of warm-ups, five hours of ballet and four hours of warm-ups, five hours of ballet and four hours of jazz classes.jazz classes.

““Dancing” means squeezing into tights and leg Dancing” means squeezing into tights and leg warmers, then sweating through six hours of warmers, then sweating through six hours of warm-ups, five hours of ballet and four hours of warm-ups, five hours of ballet and four hours of jazz classes.jazz classes.



Third ExampleThird ExampleThird ExampleThird Example

A child who doesn’t know the difference between A child who doesn’t know the difference between a goal kick and a head shot would be looked dowa goal kick and a head shot would be looked down upon by his friends and be deprived of the righn upon by his friends and be deprived of the right of joining a soccer team. Para. 7t of joining a soccer team. Para. 7

A child who doesn’t know the difference between A child who doesn’t know the difference between a goal kick and a head shot would be looked dowa goal kick and a head shot would be looked down upon by his friends and be deprived of the righn upon by his friends and be deprived of the right of joining a soccer team. Para. 7t of joining a soccer team. Para. 7



Fourth ExampleFourth ExampleFourth ExampleFourth Example

A girl of nine is worrying about getting into the A girl of nine is worrying about getting into the best tennis school as she is afraid that her best tennis school as she is afraid that her technique is not up to the standards though she technique is not up to the standards though she practices five or six hours a week. Para. 8practices five or six hours a week. Para. 8

A girl of nine is worrying about getting into the A girl of nine is worrying about getting into the best tennis school as she is afraid that her best tennis school as she is afraid that her technique is not up to the standards though she technique is not up to the standards though she practices five or six hours a week. Para. 8practices five or six hours a week. Para. 8



Fifth ExampleFifth ExampleFifth ExampleFifth Example

Any lower level of accomplishment would Any lower level of accomplishment would embarrass the woman in theembarrass the woman in the study a foreign study a foreign languaglanguage.e.

Any lower level of accomplishment would Any lower level of accomplishment would embarrass the woman in theembarrass the woman in the study a foreign study a foreign languaglanguage.e.



The terrible result of taking a serious attitude towards recreation The terrible result of taking a serious attitude towards recreation The terrible result of taking a serious attitude towards recreation The terrible result of taking a serious attitude towards recreation

Many people avoid activities they might enjoy Many people avoid activities they might enjoy because they lack the time or the energy to tackle because they lack the time or the energy to tackle them “seriously”.them “seriously”.

Many people avoid activities they might enjoy Many people avoid activities they might enjoy because they lack the time or the energy to tackle because they lack the time or the energy to tackle them “seriously”.them “seriously”.

Some people work so hard at their hobbies that Some people work so hard at their hobbies that they develop psychological problems.they develop psychological problems.

Some people work so hard at their hobbies that Some people work so hard at their hobbies that they develop psychological problems.they develop psychological problems.


The author’s viewpointThe author’s viewpointThe author’s viewpointThe author’s viewpoint

• It’s time we put a stop to all this. Keep It’s time we put a stop to all this. Keep enthusiasm independent of success and enjoy enthusiasm independent of success and enjoy “the joy of creative fooling around”.“the joy of creative fooling around”.

• The author follows this philosophy herself. The author follows this philosophy herself. She indicates her interest in learning how to She indicates her interest in learning how to play golf and playing it only for fun.play golf and playing it only for fun.

• It’s time we put a stop to all this. Keep It’s time we put a stop to all this. Keep enthusiasm independent of success and enjoy enthusiasm independent of success and enjoy “the joy of creative fooling around”.“the joy of creative fooling around”.

• The author follows this philosophy herself. The author follows this philosophy herself. She indicates her interest in learning how to She indicates her interest in learning how to play golf and playing it only for fun.play golf and playing it only for fun.


Structured WritingStructured Writing

《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XV, p. 213Ex. XV, p. 213《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. XV, p. 213Ex. XV, p. 213

Structured WritingStructured WritingStructured WritingStructured Writing

LLook again at the first four paragraphs of Text A to see ook again at the first four paragraphs of Text A to see

how the author starts fromhow the author starts from aa specific examplespecific example, , moves tomoves to a a

general statementgeneral statement and then leads toand then leads to a general thesisa general thesis..



The author starts with a specific example.The author starts with a specific example. The author starts with a specific example.The author starts with a specific example.

She then moves to a more general statement about herself. She then moves to a more general statement about herself. She then moves to a more general statement about herself. She then moves to a more general statement about herself.

And this leads to her general thesis.And this leads to her general thesis. And this leads to her general thesis.And this leads to her general thesis.

writingwritingwritingwriting

The author starts with a specific example (her bad The author starts with a specific example (her bad pp

iano-playing): iano-playing):

The other afternoon I was playing the piano when my seven-yThe other afternoon I was playing the piano when my seven-y

ear-old walked in. He stopped and listened for a while, then sear-old walked in. He stopped and listened for a while, then s

aid: “You don’t play that thing very well, do you, Mom?”aid: “You don’t play that thing very well, do you, Mom?”

No, I don’t. My performance would make any serious music sNo, I don’t. My performance would make any serious music s

tudent weep, but I don’t care. I’ve enjoyed playing the piano tudent weep, but I don’t care. I’ve enjoyed playing the piano

badly for years.badly for years.


She then moves to a more general statement She then moves to a more general statement

about about herself: herself:

I also enjoy singing badly and drawing badly. I’m not I also enjoy singing badly and drawing badly. I’m not

ashamed of my incompetence in these areas. I do one or two ashamed of my incompetence in these areas. I do one or two

other things well and that should be enough for anybody. But other things well and that should be enough for anybody. But

it gets boring doing the same things over and over. Every it gets boring doing the same things over and over. Every

now and then it’s fun to try something new. now and then it’s fun to try something new.


And this leads to her general thesis: And this leads to her general thesis:

Unfortunately, doing things badly has gone out of style. It useUnfortunately, doing things badly has gone out of style. It use

d to be a mark of class if a lady or a gentleman sang a little, pd to be a mark of class if a lady or a gentleman sang a little, p

ainted a little, played the violin a little. You didn’t have to be ainted a little, played the violin a little. You didn’t have to be

good at it; the point was to be fortunate enough to have the legood at it; the point was to be fortunate enough to have the le

isure time for such pursuits. But in today’s competitive world isure time for such pursuits. But in today’s competitive world

we have to be “experts” even in our hobbies.we have to be “experts” even in our hobbies.



Use the same Use the same specific-to-general structurespecific-to-general structure to introduce a to introduce a

thesis of your own.thesis of your own.

Sample EssaySample EssaySample EssaySample Essay

Here are some ideas you can choose from:Here are some ideas you can choose from:

1.1. Haste Makes WasteHaste Makes Waste

2.2. A Small Act of KindnessA Small Act of Kindness

3.3. Harmony with NatureHarmony with Nature

Yesterday afternoon I was reading a magazine when my roommate Yesterday afternoon I was reading a magazine when my roommate shouted at me. She said, “It’s a beautiful day outside! You can’t just reshouted at me. She said, “It’s a beautiful day outside! You can’t just read all day!”ad all day!”

Yes, I can. My ability to read at any time drives my roommates crazYes, I can. My ability to read at any time drives my roommates crazy, but I don’t care. I enjoy reading, and I’m good at it. I’ve been good at y, but I don’t care. I enjoy reading, and I’m good at it. I’ve been good at it all my life. it all my life.

I’m proud of my competence in reading, which I’ve achieved only tI’m proud of my competence in reading, which I’ve achieved only through years of practice. I can read not only at any time, but also in jushrough years of practice. I can read not only at any time, but also in just about any situation. Every now and then I try reading in some new plat about any situation. Every now and then I try reading in some new place or position, just because it’s fun to try something new. ce or position, just because it’s fun to try something new.

Reading used to be a mark of accomplishment if a person read widReading used to be a mark of accomplishment if a person read widely and miscellaneously. In today’s business world, the so-called social ely and miscellaneously. In today’s business world, the so-called social life eats up much of my reading time, but reading is still part of my life. life eats up much of my reading time, but reading is still part of my life.


Here are some more ideas you can choose from:Here are some more ideas you can choose from:

1.1. Haste Makes WasteHaste Makes Waste

2.2. A Small Act of KindnessA Small Act of Kindness

3.3. Harmony with NatureHarmony with Nature


Listening PracticeListening Practice

Listening & Speaking IIIListening & Speaking III

• Conversation 1

• Passage 1


《听说教程 III 》Part 4.3, p.92


Conversation 1Conversation 1


QuestionsQuestionsQuestionsQuestions

1.1. A)A) Typing.Typing.

B)B) Word-processing.Word-processing.

C)C) Training.Training.

D)D) Working conditions.Working conditions.


2.2. A)A) It is just an advanced typewriter.It is just an advanced typewriter.

B)B) It has a memory.It has a memory.

C)C) It’s easier to check and correct mistakes than It’s easier to check and correct mistakes than with a normal type-writer.with a normal type-writer.

D)D) It’s just like a filing cabinet.It’s just like a filing cabinet.


3.3. A)A) It’s like a typewriter.It’s like a typewriter.

B)B) It’s like a large filing cabinet.It’s like a large filing cabinet.

C)C) It has its memory.It has its memory.

D)D) It’s like a television.It’s like a television.


4.4. A)A) About one month with the computer first and About one month with the computer first and a a two-month, part-time period with the word two-month, part-time period with the word

processor later.processor later.

B)B) About one month with the word processor firsAbout one month with the word processor first, t, and a two-month, part-time period with the and a two-month, part-time period with the

computer later.computer later.

C)C) About two months with the computer first, anAbout two months with the computer first, and a d a one-month, part-time period with the word one-month, part-time period with the word


D)D) About a two-month, part-time period with the About a two-month, part-time period with the word processor and computer.word processor and computer.


5.5. A)A) The woman can’t operate the computer.The woman can’t operate the computer.

B)B) The woman types very fast on a normal The woman types very fast on a normal typewriter.typewriter.

C)C) The woman will have a month free of work.The woman will have a month free of work.

D)D) The woman will be paid during her training.The woman will be paid during her training.



1.1. What is the woman worried about?What is the woman worried about?

A)A) Typing.Typing.





1.1. What is the woman worried about?What is the woman worried about?

A)A) Typing.Typing.




2.2. What is not mentioned about the word processor?What is not mentioned about the word processor?

A)A) It is just an advanced typewriter.It is just an advanced typewriter.





2.2. What is not mentioned about the word processor?What is not mentioned about the word processor?

A)A) It is just an advanced typewriter.It is just an advanced typewriter.




3.3. Which one of the following is not true of a computer Which one of the following is not true of a computer according to the passage? according to the passage?

A)A) It’s like a typewriter.It’s like a typewriter.





3.3. Which one of the following is not true of a computer Which one of the following is not true of a computer according to the passage? according to the passage?

A)A) It’s like a typewriter.It’s like a typewriter.




4.4. How would the woman be trained? How would the woman be trained?

A)A) About one month with the computer first and About one month with the computer first and a a two-month, part-time period with the word two-month, part-time period with the word








4.4. How would the woman be trained? How would the woman be trained?

A)A) About one month with the computer first and About one month with the computer first and a a two-month, part-time period with the word two-month, part-time period with the word







5.5. What can’t we infer from the conversation? What can’t we infer from the conversation?

A)A) The woman can’t operate the computer.The woman can’t operate the computer.





5.5. What can’t we infer from the conversation?What can’t we infer from the conversation?

A)A) The woman can’t operate the computer.The woman can’t operate the computer.




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M:M: Well, now, Mrs. Black, do you have any questions about thWell, now, Mrs. Black, do you have any questions about the job?e job?

W:W: Yes, I do, really. I’m a bit worried about this word-processYes, I do, really. I’m a bit worried about this word-processing.ing.

M:M: There really is no need to worry about it. Your application There really is no need to worry about it. Your application form says that you can type quite fast. We’ll give you trainform says that you can type quite fast. We’ll give you training on the word-processor. It’s really just an advanced typing on the word-processor. It’s really just an advanced typewriter. And it has a memory so that you don’t have to typewriter. And it has a memory so that you don’t have to type a regular letter again and again. You’ll get used to it. The a regular letter again and again. You’ll get used to it. The training only takes about a month. And you’ll find that ie training only takes about a month. And you’ll find that it’s easier to check and correct mistakes than on a normal tt’s easier to check and correct mistakes than on a normal typewriter.ypewriter.

W:W: Oh, that sounds fine. Em, what is this computer? I am not Oh, that sounds fine. Em, what is this computer? I am not sure about that either.sure about that either.


M:M: Well, we’ll give you training on that as well. But that comeWell, we’ll give you training on that as well. But that comes later — after you’ve worked with the word processor. Ags later — after you’ve worked with the word processor. Again, it’s very much like a typewriter. You’ll be using it to gain, it’s very much like a typewriter. You’ll be using it to get information from its memory. Really, it’s just like a larget information from its memory. Really, it’s just like a large filing cabinet, except that there’s no paper involved. You e filing cabinet, except that there’s no paper involved. You type out the reference numbers or the subject and the infotype out the reference numbers or the subject and the information appears on a television screen.rmation appears on a television screen.

W:W: Oh, that doesn’t sound too difficult. How long would the trOh, that doesn’t sound too difficult. How long would the training for that take?aining for that take?

M:M: Probably a couple of months. We hope you can do that parProbably a couple of months. We hope you can do that part-time during your working hours.t-time during your working hours.

W:W: Hm. That sounds fine. So that first bit of training would bHm. That sounds fine. So that first bit of training would b

e with the word processor for about a month and then a twe with the word processor for about a month and then a tw

o-month part-time period with the computer?o-month part-time period with the computer?

M:M: Yes, that’s about aright. Exact details can be worked out lYes, that’s about aright. Exact details can be worked out l

ater, of course.ater, of course.

W:W: OK. Oh yes, about the pay...OK. Oh yes, about the pay...

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QuestionsQuestionsQuestionsQuestions

1.1. A)A) Her devotion to feeding the poor.Her devotion to feeding the poor.

B)B) Her devotion to clothing the poor.Her devotion to clothing the poor.

C)C) Her devotion to housing the poor.Her devotion to housing the poor.

D)D) Her devotion to educating the poor.Her devotion to educating the poor.


2.2. A)A) In Calcutta in 1979.In Calcutta in 1979.

B)B) In Calcutta in 1946.In Calcutta in 1946.

C)C) In the U.S.A. in 1981.In the U.S.A. in 1981.

D)D) In the U.S.A. in 1946.In the U.S.A. in 1946.


3.3. A)A) They need too many materials.They need too many materials.

B)B) They are suffering from leprosy.They are suffering from leprosy.

C)C) They are hungry too.They are hungry too.

D)D) They are lonelyThey are lonely


4.4. A)A) Loneliness is a kind of incurable disease.Loneliness is a kind of incurable disease.

B)B) Loneliness is worse than cancer or T. B.Loneliness is worse than cancer or T. B.

C)C) Loneliness can’t be relieved by a touch of love.Loneliness can’t be relieved by a touch of love.

D)D) Material things can move loneliness.Material things can move loneliness.


5.5. A)A) To arouse American people to be aware of the To arouse American people to be aware of the loneliness they’re suffering.loneliness they’re suffering.

B)B) To make American people know that a lot of To make American people know that a lot of people in the world are hungry.people in the world are hungry.

C)C) To prove that she is worthy of being awarded To prove that she is worthy of being awarded the the Nobel Peace Prize.Nobel Peace Prize.

D)D) Both A and C.Both A and C.



1.1. Which of the following was not the reason for Mother TherWhich of the following was not the reason for Mother Theresa being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize?esa being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize?

A)A) Her devotion to feeding the poor.Her devotion to feeding the poor.





1.1. Which of the following was not the reason for Mother TherWhich of the following was not the reason for Mother Theresa being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize?esa being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize?

A)A) Her devotion to feeding the poor.Her devotion to feeding the poor.




2.2. Where and when did her work begin? Where and when did her work begin?

A)A) In Calcutta in 1979.In Calcutta in 1979.





2.2. Where and when did her work begin?Where and when did her work begin?

A)A) In Calcutta in 1979.In Calcutta in 1979.




3.3. What did Mother Theresa think of Americans and What did Mother Theresa think of Americans and Europeans? Europeans?

A)A) They need too many materials.They need too many materials.



D)D) They are lonely.They are lonely.


3.3. What did Mother Theresa think of Americans and What did Mother Theresa think of Americans and Europeans?Europeans?

A)A) They need too many materials.They need too many materials.



D)D) They are lonelyThey are lonely..

4.4. What did Mother Theresa think of loneliness? What did Mother Theresa think of loneliness?

A)A) Loneliness is a kind of incurable disease.Loneliness is a kind of incurable disease.





4.4. What did Mother Theresa think of loneliness?What did Mother Theresa think of loneliness?

A)A) Loneliness is a kind of incurable disease.Loneliness is a kind of incurable disease.




5.5. Why did Mother Theresa make a speech in America? Why did Mother Theresa make a speech in America?

A)A) To arouse American people to be aware of the To arouse American people to be aware of the loneliness they’re suffering.loneliness they’re suffering.





5.5. Why did Mother Theresa make a speech in America?Why did Mother Theresa make a speech in America?

A)A) To arouse American people to be aware of the To arouse American people to be aware of the loneliness they’re suffering.loneliness they’re suffering.




ScriptScriptScriptScript

Mother Teresa, a seventy-year-old nun, was awarded the Nobel PMother Teresa, a seventy-year-old nun, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her devotion to feeding, clothing and housing teace Prize in 1979 for her devotion to feeding, clothing and housing the poor. She began her work in Calcutta in 1946 and her order of mishe poor. She began her work in Calcutta in 1946 and her order of missionaries now runs two hundred homes for the poor in forty different sionaries now runs two hundred homes for the poor in forty different countries. The following is an excerpt from a speech she made in the countries. The following is an excerpt from a speech she made in the U.S.A. in 1981:U.S.A. in 1981:

““Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty, than thI think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty, than the hungry. But to the shut-ins in America and Europe, a material thing e hungry. But to the shut-ins in America and Europe, a material thing doesn’t remove the loneliness. I find the hurt and loneliness a much doesn’t remove the loneliness. I find the hurt and loneliness a much greater disease than leprosy (greater disease than leprosy ( 麻风病麻风病 ), T. B. or cancer, because for a), T. B. or cancer, because for all these things we have medicine. For loneliness, we only have that cll these things we have medicine. For loneliness, we only have that constant touch of love. To create a relationship relieves that hunger. Tonstant touch of love. To create a relationship relieves that hunger. This is what I would like more and more people to find, to get involved his is what I would like more and more people to find, to get involved in. We must find each other.” in. We must find each other.”


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