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Unit 12 Extending Life through Fun (II)

Part I Warming up

A.

A1.

First: kittens / cats

Second: snakes

A2.

First: sweet / playful / affectionate / toy mouse / curl up / sleep/ clean

Second: unusual / revolting / slimy / dry / poisonous / move / fascinating / colors / patterns / beautiful

Tapescript:

1. Well, they were really sweet little things - very playful and affectionate. I didn't mind looking after them at all. They used to play for hours with their toy mouse or just curl up and go to sleep in their basket. They were no trouble, no, and they're very clean animals too.

2. I know it's a bit unusual, but I really like them. I have done ever since I saw them in the zoo, as a child. I don't know why. Most people think they're revolting. They imagine that they're slimy to touch or something but that's not tree -- they're quite dry. I'm not saying they'd make a good pet or anything, and I wouldn't want to get too close to one of the poisonous ones, but I think the way they move is fascinating. Some of them have colors and patterns which are really beautiful.

B. Now you are going to hear five people talking about their hobbies.

B1.

First: photography

Second: skiing

Third: horse riding

Fourth: bird watching

Fifth: sailing

B2.

First: photograph / still life / moving object / feel of equipment

Second: amazing / equipment / safer / scenery / air / speed / exhilaration

Third: powerful animal / relationship of trust / skill / walk / gallop1

Fourth. 6,500 species / looking at birds

Fifth: force of wind / complicated / boats / navigation / essential skills

Tapescript

1. The first part is to go out of your house and choose a subject matter to photograph, and that could range from a still life of some kind to a moving object such as a racing2 car or a riot or some street scene. I like the feel of the equipment whilst I'm taking the photograph.

2. Well I think it's the most amazing sport because I ... I ... I first had a go about twenty-five years ago, and obviously the equipment has changed quite a lot in the time since and it's become a lot safer. Urn3, the scenery's absolutely superb and the ... the air is ... is wonderful, and the speed and the exhilaration. You sleep well after it And it's ... for me it's just the best sport

3. I think there's something rather special about it as a hobby, or a sport, because with most hobbies you just rely on yourself and maybe some equipment. Um, but here, you're depending on an animal and quite a powerful animal at that. So you have to build up a special relationship of trust between you. And if you.., if you do build up that relationship of trust, and if you develop some skill, then there's enormous satisfaction and pleasure in what you can do together, whether it's walking quietly along a lane or galloping4 over open countryside.

4. One of the things I find most interesting is there are something like six and a half thousand different types of birds in the world, that's six and a half thousand species of birds, and it's only in the last fifty to a hundred years, perhaps, that people have started looking at birds as something beautiful to admire in their own setting. Prior to that, we ate birds. We still do. Birds were shot and killed for their feathers, to put in hats, to decorate clothes. Birds were used. Whereas now, a lot of people who enjoy looking at birds, simply do that.

5. You're using the force of the wind to get around over the earth's surface, as people did two thousand years ago. And it has been complicated -- boats have become more complicated, and navigation equipment has become electronic and complicated. But these are luxuries. The essential skills are exactly the same as they were two thousand years ago. And I think that's the ... the fun.

C. Read the following difficult sentences and listen.

1. I think the unique thing about a barbecue is that no matter where you go in America, they'll have a different recipe, so in some parts, they'll have tomatoes in the sauce, and in some parts, they wouldn't dream of having tomatoes in the sauce.

2. When you work the clay, if both hands use the same strength, the clay will look like a bull's head; if both hands use different strength, the clay will look like a chrysanthemum5.

3. He hammers the piton into the rock, loops his equipment and slings6 around his body, and begins to climb; a graceful7 exercise where he moves freely up and along the rock.

4. You have to think why you're afraid. I mean, you have a fear that's coming up, and the nice thing about this sport is learning to control fear, like, learning to ... to just use it rather than have it consume you.

Part II New fashions

A.

1. Why do men in the West like barbecue?

cavemen

2. What is the unique thing about barbecue?

different recipe

3. What is potluck?

party / everyone brings food

3. What's it like in Britain when people have a barbecue?

sky / rain

Tapescript:

R -- Rebecca E – Elyn G -- Guest

E: Hi! Remember we spent all day preparing that barbecue? Well, the time is come. It's evening?

R: Yeah. And our guests are coming soon.

E. I hope you're hungry.

R. It reminds me of growing up in Texas. In Texas, they're very famous for barbecue. They are very serious about barbecue. And one thing that's interesting about grilling9 and barbecue is that it's one form of cooking that men like to do. In the West, in the U.S. in particular, a lot of men don't cook at all. But oh, in the summer, they'll go out and cook on the grill8. They'll light the charcoal10 with fire and they'll put the meat out there, just like they were cavemen. And of course the women are usually setting the table and making the salads and helping11 a lot, but the men like to say, "I made the barbecue." And they have special recipes; they have certain spicy12 chile or very special sauce. Elyn, what do you think about all the different kinds of sauces there are?

E. I think the unique thing about a barbecue is that no matter where you go in America, they'll have a different recipe, so in some parts, they'll have tomatoes in the sauce, and in some parts, they wouldn't dream of having tomatoes in the sauce. (It's true. ) Maybe they just have vinegar and spice~ And in other places, they like to use wood.., they like to use wood to grill the meat with. And in other places, they like to use charcoal. Charcoal is wood that's been cooked until there's no more smoke.

R: Almost every cookbook, like this American cookbook, has a section on just preparing your vegetables and meats to go on to the grill, and how you should do it carefully so that it doesn't burn your food.

E: This book has.., this book has several pages of recipes, and one of the famous ones that they have is ribs13, the ribs of the cow, and they especially like to cook ribs at a barbecue. Sometimes they like a whole pig, don't they?

R. If you have enough people, say, forty people, you could roast a huge lamb, or a whole pig or some large piece of meat, and that would serve a big crowd. Some barbecues don't even use a table. Everyone goes to a park, say, on American Independence Day, and you might have hundreds of people come, and everyone brings food. It's potluck. Remember that expression? And maybe someone will make a huge piece of meat, and people will all sit on the ground, and that's picnic style barbecue.

E. And then maybe after dinner, if they like it, they might have a square dance.

R. Yeah, music or dancing, singing perhaps, depends on if you're sitting on the ground in a park or at a table in someone's backyard. Whatever, a barbecue is supposed to be fun. I hope it is tonight.

E. Well so you'll get a chance to see this evening. We got a man to do the barbecue. So you need to know the right words if you're coming to a barbecue. If you come to a barbecue and you see the.., the guy there grilling the meat you can say, "Oh, macho!"

E: What do you like best about the barbecue?

G. Oh, I like salads, they are good for you and you don't have to cook them.

E: OK.

E. Now, you are from Britain, what's it like in Britain when you have a barbecue?

G: Well, in Britain, when we have a barbecue, we always have to watch the sky to see if it's going to rain.

E: How about you? You... I know you like salads. Tony said you did (Yeah) What do you like the best about the barbecue?

G. Well, I like the barbecue, because someone else always does the cooking.

E. Well, our barbecue is done, and we are all very full. We've eaten a lot, haven't we?

G. Yes, we have. It's been really great. Thanks.

G. Thank you for a lovely barbecue.

R. It was our pleasure, we had a great time, but now it's really starting to rain. I'm afraid we have to clean up.

B.

Tapescript:

B1.

As the rhythm of urban life grows faster and faster, there are lots of new and fun things to do. Our recreational life is becoming more and more rich.

After a day's busy work or study, urban young people have different ideas about how to relax and enjoy their free time. Bars and disco halls are not as popular as they were and another recreational activity -- making pottery14 -- has quietly appeared.

Making pottery, an ancient Chinese art, is no longer just for artists and craftsmen15, but something for the common people. In the pottery studio, you can make an artistic16 work of your own with the help of a pottery teacher, while listening to music. You will have the joy of "playing with mud" like you did when you were a child. Also you can talk with the other potters, talk about your creations or just talk about the weather.

When you see the clay turning and forming in your hands, you will feel calm and forget the troubles you had that day.

B2 Listen to the second part of the report Put the pottery-making steps in the right order.

( 2 ) Putting the clay on the turntable

( 9 ) Going to the kiln17 to fire the clay

( 8 ) Cooling for 3 or 4 days

( 1 ) Mixing the clay

( 4 ) Drying for a few days

( 7 )Sculpting18

( 5 ) Smoothing or rounding the edges

( 10 ) Painting with glaze19

( 6 )Polishing

( 3 ) Throwing

( 11 ) Firing again

Tapescript:

We discovered that the procedure to make pottery is not simply "playing with mud." There are many things to do like mixing the clay, polishing the pot, and sculpting.

Mixing the clay is a fundamental step in making a pot.

The clay used for pottery combines white kaolin and Beijing yellow clay together.

When you work the clay, if both hands use the same strength, the clay will look like a bull's head; if both hands use different strength, the clay will look like a chrysanthemum. When the clay is mixed well, it can be put on the wheel. The wheel is a round turntable.

Using the wheel to make a pot, called "throwing" a pot, is the most important step during the pottery making procedure. The form of the pot depends on how you use your strength and the coordination20 of your two hands.

After drying it a few days, you may still need to smooth the pot or round its edge. When it's half dry, you can use tools to polish it. Then you can use something hard, like a film canister or a spoon, to polish the surface of the body in order to make it smooth and shiny. The more you polish your body, the smoother it will be.

When you finish polishing, you can go to sculpting. You need to be patient and careful when you do this. The half-done work should be put in a cool place for 3 or 4 days. Then it can go to the kiln to be fired. If you like a more finished look, you can paint it again with some chemicals, called glaze, and fire it again. Isn't it pretty?

Now you know more about making pottery. Wouldn't you like to try it yourself?

Part III Rock climbing

A.

1. Have you ever tried rock climbing? Would you be interested in practicing this sport? Why or why not?

2. What sports do you consider physically21 challenging?

3. When practicing a difficult or dangerous sport, what mental or emotional challenges do you have to be prepared for?

4. When a person is devoted22 to a sport, how does it affect his life?

5. Would you consider rock climbing a dangerous sport? What is required to be a good rock climber?

B.

1. Why has the Province of Alberta become home to some of the best rock climbers in the world?

the Rockies / over 12,000 feet

2. why are the Canadian Rockies very special?

a lot of wilderness23 / grizzly24 bear

3. How high is First Rock? How does it compare with other climbs Blanchard often does?

First Rock: 25 meters / others: 50 times as high

4. What is the purpose of the climbing equipment?

attach rock to rope / rope to body

5. How did Blanchard first learn to climb? Where did he do his first climbing?

reading / around house, i.e. , basement rafters, walls

6. How important is rock climbing in Blanchard's life?

an integral part of his life / challenges / opportunities

Tapescript:

If you follow the rugged25 spine26 of the Rockies north from Colorado, the mountains take you into Canada. And there they rise out of the Canadian prairie like a huge craggy wall. In the province of Alberta, the Rockies reach heights of over 12,000 feet. It's not surprising that this area has become home to some of the best rock climbers in the world.

Here at the head of Heart Creek27, Barry Blanchard is making his way through an evergreen28 forest alongside a rushing creek. He's on his way to First Rock, a favorite practice spot for accomplished29 rock climbers. Bianchard has climbed all over the world, but finds the Canadian Rockies very special.

"I guess the situation here is a lot different than a lot of other places. For instance, the Italian Dolomites are very similar geologically to the Rockies -- sedimentary limestone30, but, you know, the culture around the bottom is a lot different. Here, we have a lot of wilderness, and in Italy there's ... there's none. I live in Alberta largely because many of the other mountain places you can live in the world, there just isn't a lot of wilderness. I mean, here, in this valley, we can see a grizzly. In Europe, there hasn't been a bear that size in a long, long time. '

First Rock, where Blanchard stops to begin climbing, is about 25 meters high. It's an afternoon's workout for a man who often climbs rock faces 50 times that height. As he unloads his backpack, he explains that the purpose of climbing equipment is to attach the rock to the rope, and the rope to his body.

"Okay, there's a piton hammer. We use that to drive the spikes31 into the rook."

"You had to trust those little things, pretty.., pretty much, eh?" "Yeah, yeah, but, I mean, with ... with experience, putting 'em in and taking 'em out, you ... learn to judge 'em pretty well."

Learning to judge them. In a sport as dangerous as rock climbing, a climbing course would seem to be the only way to begin. Blanchard explains how he learned his craft.

"Well, for me, it was a lot of reading, actually and, got some equipment and basically practiced around the house in the

neighborhood on buildings and stuff."

"Around the house?"

"Yeah, around the house. I used to ..."

"Literally32 climbing the walls?"

"Ah yeah, yeah. Yeah, climbing the basement rafters. And, used to have my brother sit on my bed so there was enough weight that I could put the rope around the leg of my bed and rappel out of the second-story window. Then I got the chance to go out, at one point, with a friend who'd taken a climbing course. So yeah, a climbing course is a great thing, for all kind(s) of beginner climbers because it's a risk sport. I mean, there's ... there's heavy consequences to be paid for a fall."

He hammers the piton into the rock, loops his equipment and slings around his body, and begins to climb; a graceful exercise where he moves freely up and along the rock. Blanchard is thin and in peak physical condition. The muscles in his legs and arms each appear to operate independently as he uses the tiniest cracks in the rock for toe- and handholds. It often looks as if he is magically sticking to the side of the smooth rock.

Back at ground level, Blanchard explains that physical conditioning is just one part of the sport. Mental conditioning is every bit as important.

"You also have to learn to think, you know, as you get started to get scared because you're beginning to expose yourself to a fall, or maybe the holds are getting smaller. You have to think why you're afraid. I mean, you have a fear that's coming up, and the nice thing about this sport is learning to control fear, like, learning to ... to just use it rather than have it consume you."

For Barry Blanchard, rock climbing is an integral part of his life. It provides him with challenges and opportunities that most people miss.
 


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1 gallop MQdzn     
v./n.(马或骑马等)飞奔;飞速发展
参考例句:
  • They are coming at a gallop towards us.他们正朝着我们飞跑过来。
  • The horse slowed to a walk after its long gallop.那匹马跑了一大阵后慢下来缓步而行。
2 racing 1ksz3w     
n.竞赛,赛马;adj.竞赛用的,赛马用的
参考例句:
  • I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
  • The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
3 urn jHaya     
n.(有座脚的)瓮;坟墓;骨灰瓮
参考例句:
  • The urn was unearthed entire.这只瓮出土完整无缺。
  • She put the big hot coffee urn on the table and plugged it in.她将大咖啡壶放在桌子上,接上电源。
4 galloping galloping     
adj. 飞驰的, 急性的 动词gallop的现在分词形式
参考例句:
  • The horse started galloping the moment I gave it a good dig. 我猛戳了马一下,它就奔驰起来了。
  • Japan is galloping ahead in the race to develop new technology. 日本在发展新技术的竞争中进展迅速,日新月异。
5 chrysanthemum Sbryd     
n.菊,菊花
参考例句:
  • Each mourner wore a black armband and a white paper chrysanthemum.每个吊唁的人都佩带着黑纱和一朵白纸菊花。
  • There are many species of chrysanthemum.菊花品种很多。
6 slings f2758954d212a95d896b60b993cd5651     
抛( sling的第三人称单数 ); 吊挂; 遣送; 押往
参考例句:
  • "Don't you fear the threat of slings, Perched on top of Branches so high?" 矫矫珍木巅,得无金丸惧? 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 文学
  • Used for a variety of things including slings and emergency tie-offs. 用于绳套,设置保护点,或者紧急情况下打结。
7 graceful deHza     
adj.优美的,优雅的;得体的
参考例句:
  • His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful.他的双杠动作可帅了!
  • The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。
8 grill wQ8zb     
n.烤架,铁格子,烤肉;v.烧,烤,严加盘问
参考例句:
  • Put it under the grill for a minute to brown the top.放在烤架下烤一分钟把上面烤成金黄色。
  • I'll grill you some mutton.我来给你烤一些羊肉吃。
9 grilling fda9f429e8dac4e73e506139874fd98f     
v.烧烤( grill的现在分词 );拷问,盘问
参考例句:
  • The minister faced a tough grilling at today's press conference. 部长在今天的记者招待会上受到了严厉的盘问。
  • He's grilling out there in the midday sun. 他在外面让中午火辣辣的太阳炙烤着。 来自《简明英汉词典》
10 charcoal prgzJ     
n.炭,木炭,生物炭
参考例句:
  • We need to get some more charcoal for the barbecue.我们烧烤需要更多的碳。
  • Charcoal is used to filter water.木炭是用来过滤水的。
11 helping 2rGzDc     
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
参考例句:
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
12 spicy zhvzrC     
adj.加香料的;辛辣的,有风味的
参考例句:
  • The soup tasted mildly spicy.汤尝起来略有点辣。
  • Very spicy food doesn't suit her stomach.太辣的东西她吃了胃不舒服。
13 ribs 24fc137444401001077773555802b280     
n.肋骨( rib的名词复数 );(船或屋顶等的)肋拱;肋骨状的东西;(织物的)凸条花纹
参考例句:
  • He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. 他断了肋骨还有挫伤。
  • Make a small incision below the ribs. 在肋骨下方切开一个小口。
14 pottery OPFxi     
n.陶器,陶器场
参考例句:
  • My sister likes to learn art pottery in her spare time.我妹妹喜欢在空余时间学习陶艺。
  • The pottery was left to bake in the hot sun.陶器放在外面让炎热的太阳烘晒焙干。
15 craftsmen craftsmen     
n. 技工
参考例句:
  • rugs handmade by local craftsmen 由当地工艺师手工制作的小地毯
  • The craftsmen have ensured faithful reproduction of the original painting. 工匠保证要复制一幅最接近原作的画。
16 artistic IeWyG     
adj.艺术(家)的,美术(家)的;善于艺术创作的
参考例句:
  • The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
  • These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。
17 kiln naQzW     
n.(砖、石灰等)窑,炉;v.烧窑
参考例句:
  • That morning we fired our first kiln of charcoal.那天上午,我们烧了我们的第一窑木炭。
  • Bricks are baked in a kiln.砖是在窑里烧成的。
18 sculpting ee5e10e771d16bc954f52b0aee7a1793     
雕刻( sculpt的现在分词 ); 雕塑; 做(头发); 梳(发式)
参考例句:
  • The quality of the result is determined by a Craft( sculpting) check. 由手艺(刻)定决定结果质量如何。
  • Another difficulty in the process of ice sculpting is time control. 冰雕过程中的另一项困难是时间的掌控。
19 glaze glaze     
v.因疲倦、疲劳等指眼睛变得呆滞,毫无表情
参考例句:
  • Brush the glaze over the top and sides of the hot cake.在热蛋糕的顶上和周围刷上一层蛋浆。
  • Tang three-color glaze horses are famous for their perfect design and realism.唐三彩上釉马以其造型精美和形态生动而著名。
20 coordination Ho8zt     
n.协调,协作
参考例句:
  • Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
  • The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好,使演出更具魅力。
21 physically iNix5     
adj.物质上,体格上,身体上,按自然规律
参考例句:
  • He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服,心绪也很乱。
  • Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。
22 devoted xu9zka     
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
参考例句:
  • He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
  • We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
23 wilderness SgrwS     
n.杳无人烟的一片陆地、水等,荒漠
参考例句:
  • She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
  • Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
24 grizzly c6xyZ     
adj.略为灰色的,呈灰色的;n.灰色大熊
参考例句:
  • This grizzly liked people.这只灰熊却喜欢人。
  • Grizzly bears are not generally social creatures.一般说来,灰熊不是社交型动物。
25 rugged yXVxX     
adj.高低不平的,粗糙的,粗壮的,强健的
参考例句:
  • Football players must be rugged.足球运动员必须健壮。
  • The Rocky Mountains have rugged mountains and roads.落基山脉有崇山峻岭和崎岖不平的道路。
26 spine lFQzT     
n.脊柱,脊椎;(动植物的)刺;书脊
参考例句:
  • He broke his spine in a fall from a horse.他从马上跌下摔断了脊梁骨。
  • His spine developed a slight curve.他的脊柱有点弯曲。
27 creek 3orzL     
n.小溪,小河,小湾
参考例句:
  • He sprang through the creek.他跳过小河。
  • People sunbathe in the nude on the rocks above the creek.人们在露出小溪的岩石上裸体晒日光浴。
28 evergreen mtFz78     
n.常青树;adj.四季常青的
参考例句:
  • Some trees are evergreen;they are called evergreen.有的树是常青的,被叫做常青树。
  • There is a small evergreen shrub on the hillside.山腰上有一小块常绿灌木丛。
29 accomplished UzwztZ     
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
参考例句:
  • Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
  • Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。
30 limestone w3XyJ     
n.石灰石
参考例句:
  • Limestone is often used in building construction.石灰岩常用于建筑。
  • Cement is made from limestone.水泥是由石灰石制成的。
31 spikes jhXzrc     
n.穗( spike的名词复数 );跑鞋;(防滑)鞋钉;尖状物v.加烈酒于( spike的第三人称单数 );偷偷地给某人的饮料加入(更多)酒精( 或药物);把尖状物钉入;打乱某人的计划
参考例句:
  • a row of iron spikes on a wall 墙头的一排尖铁
  • There is a row of spikes on top of the prison wall to prevent the prisoners escaping. 监狱墙头装有一排尖钉,以防犯人逃跑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
32 literally 28Wzv     
adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实
参考例句:
  • He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
  • Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候,她不走到真正要昏厥了,决不肯坐下来。

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