新编大学英语自主2Unit 8

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[00:04.68]Practice One Do You Wash Your Hair Every Night?
[00:09.79]Exercise 1:Directions:Now, you will hear people inviting¹ others to go somewhere on the weekend.
[00:18.68]Decide whether they will accept or refuse the invitations by writing A (for accepting) or R (for refusing).
[00:29.30]1.A:What are you going to do this weekend, Karen? Got any plans?
[00:35.71]B:Want to see a movie? Rainman is on.
[00:38.84]A:Sound good. I really need to do something fun this weekend. I've had an awful week.
[00:47.05]2.A:Hi, Terry. Pat's having a party. I was wondering if you'd like to go with me?
[00:54.50]B:A party. Gee², I really can't. I'm going to a movie. That would have been nice. Sorry.
[01:03.04]3.A:Are you planning to go to the football game this weekend? We could go together.
[01:09.59]B:Yeah, I never miss a game. You know me. What time do you want to meet?
[01:14.95]4.A:Have you tried that new pizza place yet on Washington? Why don't we go there tonight?
[01:21.94]B:I'm really sorry, but... you see, I'm on a diet. I've got to lose at least ten pounds.
[01:29.28]And pizza is not on my diet.
[01:32.70]5:A:Would you like to come to the cinema with me tonight?
[01:37.56]B:I can't.
[01:38.75]A:Why not?
[01:40.04]B:I've got to wash my hair tonight.
[01:42.49]A:OK. What about tomorrow night?
[01:45.26]B:I can't either.
[01:47.32]A:Why not?
[01:48.68]B:I've got to wash my hair again.
[01:50.95]A:Do you wash your hair every night?
[01:53.87]B:It depends.
[01:55.67]A:Depends on what?
[01:57.40]B:It depends on who asks me to go to the cinema. (231 words)
[02:01.57]Practice Two What's Your Favorite?
[02:05.32]Words You Need to Know
[02:07.40]nightmare       fantasy        comedy         musical
[02:24.68]Robert Redford     Paul Newman      Clint Eastwood
[02:39.08]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the dialogue between John and Liz, and tick out ( ) the particular kinds of films or film stars they like in the following column.
[02:54.42]John:Do you feel like going to the cinema, Liz?
[02:57.62]Liz:Oh... yes... yes, let's do that, John.
[03:00.65]John:Well, what shall we go and see?
[03:02.95]Liz:Well, what kind of films do you like?
[03:05.98]John:Well, I like all sorts of films really... My favourite sorts of films are like Star Wars, you know, the... the fantasy,
[03:14.33]special effect ones that you can escape into another world. Um... I like mystery films, do you like mystery films?
[03:22.03]Liz:I quite like mystery films, yes, but I don't like horror films because they really give me nightmares.
[03:28.55]John:Yes, I know, I don't like horror films either.
[03:31.97]They're sort of stupid and unbelievable. I tell you.
[03:36.14]I do like... um... crime films, you know where you follow the detective and try to guess who the murderer is.
[03:43.78]Like... like Agatha Christie stories, you know. And also where you take the side of the criminals,
[03:50.87]do you know the ones I mean? You know, where you wonder if you're going to get... if they're going to get caught.
[03:57.31]You know, like a bank robbery or something like that.
[04:00.05]Liz:Haha, I tell you what... do you think there's a film with Robert Redford or Paul Newman in it?
[04:06.13]John:Oh, I hope not.
[04:07.61]Liz:'Cause I really... Oh, don't you like them?
[04:11.03]John:Well, I tend to prefer people like Clint Eastwood and...
[04:15.46]Liz:Oh, no! I'm not keen on him at all!
[04:19.31]John:Really?
[04:19.99]Liz:No... What about a good comedy or a good musical, something like that?No,
[04:26.08]John:no, I don't like things like that really.
[04:29.42]Liz:The trouble is there are not very many good ones around these days... Tell you what.
[04:35.54]John:What's that?
[04:36.37]Liz:Why don't we ring up the ABC cinema and find out what's on? Then we can decide.
[04:42.96]John:That's a good idea... because I haven't got an evening paper. That's definitely the best thing we ought to do.

[04:51.20]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following questions briefly³.
[04:59.66]1)What are John's favorite films? Why?
[05:05.78]2)Why doesn't Liz like horror films? How about John?
[05:12.62]3)Does John follow the role of a detective or a criminal in crime films? Why (not)?
[05:23.03]4)Is there any excellent film recommended in the dialogue? Why (not)?
[05:31.63]5)What do the two speakers agree to do in the end?
[05:36.89]Practice Three It Is Much More Real
[05:41.14]Words You Need to Know
[05:43.15]photography       location shots
[05:53.66]period costume         insight
[06:04.14]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the conversation and answer the following question.
[06:13.07]Gerry:I've just been to see Gone with the Wind. It was fantastic. Well worth seeing.
[06:21.20]Haven't you ever seen it?
[06:23.08]Judy:No, but I've read the book. I don't think I would like to see the film really.
[06:27.97]It would spoil it.
[06:29.66]Gerry:Really? Oh, give me a film any day. Honestly, if I had to choose between the film of a story and the book of the story I'd go for the film.
[06:40.03]Judy:Would you?
[06:41.44]Gerry:Yes. It's much more real. You can get the atmosphere better.
[06:46.08]You know, the photography and location shots, period costumes, the right accents. All that. Don't you think so?
[06:54.00]Judy:Not really, No. I much prefer to use my own imagination.
[06:59.04]I can see it how I want to see it, rather than how someone makes me see it.
[07:03.25]Anyway, I think you get much more insight into the characters when you read a book.
[07:08.47]Part of a person's character is lost on film because you never know what he or she is thinking.
[07:15.02]Gerry:True, but... well... I don't know. It's much less hard work going to the cinema,
[07:21.90]It takes less time. I can get the whole story in two hours but it might take me a week to read the book.
[07:29.14]Judy:I know, but it's so expensive to go to the cinema nowadays.
[07:34.10]Gerry:I know, but it's a social event. It's fun. You can go with your friends.
[07:39.43]When you read a book you have to do it on your own.
[07:42.46]Judy:All right. Let's agree to differ. I'll get some coffee...  (263 words)
[07:48.54]On what do the two speakers differ?
[07:51.67]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.
[08:01.32]1)What does the man think of the film Gone with the Wind?
[08:07.19]2)Has the woman seen the film? Why?
[08:12.37]3)Why does the man think it "less hard work going to the cinema"?
[08:18.78]4)Why is going to the cinema a "social event"?
[08:24.47]5)What is the woman's choice at the end of the conversation?
[08:30.19]Happy Minute
[08:31.63]Have you seen the film Titanic⁴? If you have and are interested, please listen to this happy ending of the story.
[08:41.03]Jack⁵ and Rose:Part 2
[08:43.76]Did you know that in real life Jack did survive the sinking of the Titanic and met Rose on a rescue ship?
[08:51.50]They landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a beautiful place in Canada, where Jack could paint and Rose lived happily with him as his wife.
[09:01.69]They had two children, a boy and a girl. They sold the necklace that she had found in her pocket to a rich man who never told where he got it.
[09:12.78]They visited his family in Wisconsin many times. If you go to Halifax,
[09:19.55]you will find a gravestone in and old cemetery⁶ with Jack's name (J.Dawson) on it.
[09:27.36]Lesson Two Social Gatherings⁷
[09:31.14]Practice One Just Bring Yourselves  Word You Need to Know
[09:38.66]lettuce⁸
[09:42.08]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the following dialogue between Paul and Keith and try to write out the missing words.
[09:54.11]Keith:Hello, Paul. This is Keith.
[09:56.84]Paul:Oh, hello! How are you?
[09:59.22]Keith:Fine. Look, can you and Debbie come round this evening? We're having a small party.
[10:05.41]Sorry we're a bit late, but I think you know about it.
[10:09.12]Paul:I think we'll be able to make it. What time shall we come

[10:13.01]Keith:About eight o'clock.
[10:14.81]Paul:Shall we bring anything? Some wine?
[10:17.65]Keith:No, not really. Just bring yourselves.
[10:21.32]Paul:OK. See you around eight then.
[10:24.42]Keith:Great. See you later. Bye. (86 words)
[10:28.56]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the following 5 conversations and answer the question following each of them.
[10:39.50]The following five short conversations are related and involve four people.
[10:46.92]Conersation 1 A:Bruce?
[10:51.10]B:Mm?
[10:52.61]A:Can you come and help me? Please?
[10:54.70]B:Mm... coming.
[10:56.50]A:Can you start making the salad, please? It's nearly eight o'clock. They'll be here soon!
[11:02.04]B:Yeah. Um... What do you want me to do?
[11:04.96]A:Well, here are the tomatoes and the lettuce. Just start cutting it up!
[11:09.56]B:OK. OK.
[11:11.72]A:What are the two speakers doing?
[11:14.75]Conversation  2   B:Hello.
[11:19.90]D:Hi.
[11:20.98]B:Hello. Well, come in.
[11:23.14]D:Thanks. Sorry we're a bit late. You said 7:30, didn't you?
[11:27.49]B:Er... did I? Oh. Yes.
[11:30.01]D:Anyway. I brought some wine. Here you are, Bruce.
[11:33.61]B:Oh, thank you.
[11:35.34]Q:What's the time now?
[11:37.25]Converation  3  A:Would you like something to drink, Tom?
[11:42.04]D:Yes, please. Can I have a glass of wine?
[11:45.02]A:Er... yes, sure. Red or white?
[11:47.69]D:White, please.
[11:49.27]A:OK, a glass of white wine. And for you, Anna?
[11:53.27]C:I'll have a mineral water, please.
[11:55.75]Q:What will Tom have for a drink?
[11:59.14]Conversation  4  A:Well, here it is.
[12:03.49]C:Mm. That looks delicious!
[12:06.30]A:I hope it is! It's something Hungarian. We call it "paprikascsirke".
[12:13.14]C:And what's that exactly?
[12:15.05]A:It's chicken with paprika and cream. I hope you like it.
[12:19.84]Q:Which country does this delicious dish come from?
[12:24.01]Conversation  5  D:Yes... Anna. What time is it?
[12:29.66]C:Oh! It's quarter past twelve!Oh,it's late.
[12:33.62]D:We must go.
[12:34.81]C:Yes, well. Thank you for having us. It was lovely.
[12:39.56]A:Thank you for coming, and it was nice to see you again.
[12:43.63]Q:What are the first two speakers doing?  (248 words)
[12:46.73]Practice Two A Thursday Party
[12:50.62]Words You Need to know
[12:52.70]liquor       champagne⁹       dressing¹⁰ gown       towel
[13:10.52]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the passage and try to answer the following question.
[13:19.63]W:Well, I find what... what... up... upsets me about that is that so many people feel that they need to be drunk in order or reach that point (that... that...)
[13:32.84]I mean... I like... I like a drink as... as... as much as anybody else but... but there seems to be,you know,
[13:40.26]mm... we have to get drunk to have a good time... that has a lot to answer for...
[13:46.38]M:Oh I agree with you because it really doesn't ... You don't need liquor to have a nice time.
[13:52.43]But there's a lovely story which is absolutely true. One of my best friends, David,
[13:57.83]who as I said before is in the theatre business, in fact he's an entertainer,
[14:02.36]he... er... went to a party... he... on a Thursday night with a bottle of champagne and may I now add that he doesn't drink at all now,
[14:11.69]but in those days he used to drink quite heavily. And he knocked on the door of the house that he was invited to,
[14:18.42]a rather grand house, and the lady of the house came down after about five minutes in a dressing gown with a towel round her hair,
[14:27.46]and David said, "Oh... ah... I've come for the party." And she said,
[14:33.14]"There's not a party tonight, that was last Thursday, and you were there!"
[14:38.36](laughter)... That's absolutely a true story.   (236 words)
[14:44.92]What are the two speakers agreed upon?
[14:48.62]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

[15:00.29]1)The man's friend, David, is a manager of the theatre.
[15:06.08]2)David was a heavy drinker.
[15:10.08]3)David was invited to a party on a Thursday.
[15:15.98]4)David's wife opened the door in a dressing gown.
[15:20.66]5)David was absent from the lady's party.
[15:25.88]6)He does not drink any more.
[15:29.48]Practice Three  He Had Been Pulling My Leg
[15:33.66]Words You Need to Know
[15:35.68]casual      elaborate       witch costume     bravado¹¹
[15:55.30]appall     prevail upon       pull one's leg
[16:11.93]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.
[16:20.50]W:Erm... well... the most memorable¹² party experience I had is one of intense embarrassment¹³.
[16:29.71]I was invited to a party through a third person, through a friend,
[16:33.78]and erm I was told that it was dress-up... and so I quite enjoy dressing up... and... erm made quite a lot of effort... and... erm... went as this... in a very,
[16:48.54]very sort of elaborate witch costume... and... I arrived, terribly proud of myself... erm sort of at the right time,you know,
[16:59.84]not too early, not too late, to make an entrance,
[17:04.06]and in fact when I arrived at this party this friend had been pulling my leg,
[17:10.36]and I was the only person (Oh, no.) amongst sixty people,
[17:16.44]who were casually¹⁴ dressed in jeans and sweaters, in a fancy costume... I was appalled¹⁵,
[17:24.07]I mean I should have had more bravado and sort of carried it off.
[17:27.85]M:Was that one of your best friends?
[17:30.70]W:Not a friend at all any more... erm... so I had to sort of, I prevailed upon the hostess,
[17:37.72]and said that she had to lend me something casual to dress in and I was,
[17:41.57]I was actually really angry. For some reason my sense of humor deserted¹⁶ me... and I felt terribly, terribly exposed...   (201 words)
[17:56.98]1)What was the lady's embarrassment at the party?
[18:02.45]2)How did she feel about her friend's joke?
[18:07.85]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
[18:20.27]1)The lady was invited to the party by the hostess.
[18:25.67]2)The lady was not sure whether her suit is formal enough when she arrived at the party.
[18:33.41]3)She entered into the party at the appropriate time.
[18:39.24]4)There were about sixty people present that day.
[18:44.89]5)The lady appreciated her friend's humor very much