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1、Module One Listening (Page 6)Carlos: Hello, my name is Carlos and Im from Spain.Helen: Hi, Carlos. Im Helen. Amy: And my name is Amy. Pleased to meet you.Carlos: Are you English?Helen: No! Neither of us is English. Amy: Helens from Scotland and Im from Wales.Carlos: Really? So, Helen, where do you l

2、ive in Scotland?Helen: In Edinburgh.Carlos: Edinburgh. Nice, thats the capital of Scotland, isnt it?Helen: Yes, it is.Carlos: And Amy, youre from Wales. Amy: Thats right.Carlos: Thats west of England, isnt it? Amy: Yes, it is. Its a separate country and its to the west of England.Carlos: And where i

3、n Wales do you live? Amy: Well, my family lives in Cardiff.Carlos: Cardiff? Ive never heard of Cardiff. Is it a big city? Amy: Yes, it is! Its the capital!Carlos: Oh, Im so sorry! Amy: Thats all right.Carlos: There are so many capital cities in the United Kingdom.Helen: Yes, Scotland and Wales are s

4、eparate countries. And each of them has a capital city.Carlos: So what are you doing here in London?Helen: Were students.Carlos: What are you studying?Helen: Languages.Carlos: Which ones?Helen: Well, there are about 60 students in the class, and all of them are studying at least two Languages. Im st

5、udying French and Chinese. Amy: And Im studying German and Russian.Carlos: So neither of you is studying Spanish. Amy: No, sorry. In fact, none of the students in our class is studying Spanish.Carlos: Oh. Thats sad.Helen: Where in Spain do you live?Carlos: In Valencia. Amy: Valencia? Whereabouts is

6、that?Carlos: Its on the east coast. Its about 200 kilometres south of Barcelona. Amy: I see. Is it a big city?Carlos: Yes. Quite big. Amy: Whats it like?Carlos: Its a wonderful place. And our soccer team is fantastic.Helen: What kind of work do people do there?Carlos: Well, a lot of them work in tou

7、rism.Helen: Really? And what are you doing here in London?Carlos: Well, Im studying English at university, so Im here for a month. Amy: Really? Thats nice.Carlos: Yes. In fact, my whole class is coming.Helen: How many students are there in the class?Carlos: Forty-seven. But none of them has arrived

8、yet!Module 1 Listening (workbook, Page 71)Sam: What are you doing? Jill: Im doing the Voyage of a lifetime competition. I want to win a voyage to Europe for two.Sam: Do you want some help? Jill: OK. And if I win you can come on the voyage with me! Here are the questions.Sam: The first questions easy

9、. They were held in Greece. I watched them on TV. Jill: What about 2? Viennas in Germany, isnt it?Sam: No, it isnt. Its in Austria. Jill: Whereabouts is that?Sam: Im not sure. I think its next to Germany. Ill check in the atlas. Jill: Can you see it?Sam: Ive got it. Yes, we were right. Its to the so

10、uth of Germany. Its a small country in the Mountains. Its on the right of Switzerland and Italy. Jill: 3 is Paris in France, isnt it?Sam: Yeah. I think so. Its a famous landmark. Jill: And 4. Is it Poland?Sam: No. Poland joined the European Union in 2004. Jill: Its not Portugal. So it must be Switze

11、rland.Sam: What about 5? Jill: Well, Florence is in Italy so I suppose they speak Italian there.Sam: 6 is difficult. I dont know anything about mountains, do you? Jill: No. Lets look in the atlas.Sam: Here we are. I didnt realize there were so many mountains in Europe. What do we want? Jill: A mount

12、ain range between France and Italy.Sam: Its the Alps. Oh, I knew that. Jill: Do you know where the River Thames is?Sam: Its in Britain, isnt it? Jill: Yes. So the answer to number 7 is London. Only four more questions to go. Were doing well. Next question?Sam: Number 8. What country is to the west o

13、f Spain? Ive no idea. Do you know? Jill: Its Portugal. Its on the Atlantic coast.Sam: Well done. That was a difficult one. Jill: Your turn now. Can you answer question 9? I dont know what the capital of Germany is.Sam: Im sure you do. Its Berlin. Jill: Oh yes, of course. And 10. Which country is it?

14、Sam: Spain, of course! Jill: That wasnt too bad, was it? Now Ive got to write a letter describing a place Id like to visit. Then Ill send the form off and wait for the results.Sam: Dont forget. If you win, Im coming with you.Module 2Lingling: Is this your first time in Beijing, Richard?Richard: Yes,

15、 it is.Lingling: How do you find it?Richard: Its totally fascinating. Its so different from Sydney, where I live.Lingling: Now Im fascinated. Tell me about the differences, as you see them.Richard: Well, Sydneys a younger city than Beijing. Beijing has a lot more inhabitants and is much more crowded

16、.Lingling: Yes, we certainly have a huge population, like most Chinese cities.Richard: Its very exciting, as a result. And theres so much construction going on.Lingling: I know, were growing very fast. For example, I dont think we have as many freeways as Sydney does, but we soon will!Richard: I bel

17、ieve you! I think there are fewer tourists in Beijingat least for now. And I get the feeling that Beijings less dangerous.Lingling: Yes, theres probably a lot less crime here.Richard: What about the climate? I think Sydney has less rain.Lingling: Yes, we can get a lot of rain in July and August.Rich

18、ard: Ive noticed! Its pouring at the moment!Lingling: The good thing about the rain, of course, is that it washes the pollution away.Richard: Ive noticed that too. We dont have as much pollution as you do.Lingling: Thats because you have less industry. The air can get quite polluted here.Ok, so that

19、 covers a lot of the differences. But are there any similarities?Richard: Oh yes.for example, I notice the wealth and the energy.Lingling: Sorry, I didnt get that.Richard: The wealth and energy. I think there are as many rich people here as in Sydney. and I think your city is just as lively as mine.

20、Lingling: Thats good to hear. So shall we go out this evening and find some of the action?Module 2 Listening (workbook, Page 76)Speaker 1My name is John and Im an engineer. Im 48 years old and Im from Australia. Im a volunteer worker for a development organisation in Albania. Its the poorest country

21、 in Europe. Im working on a water project here.Im helping people in the mountain villages in the north of the country. Most people here are farmers and they are very poor. One of the biggest problems in my villages is water. None of the houses has running water and people have to travel a long way t

22、o get water. Im helping the local people build a water system which will bring clean water to the village. I really like this work. Its a fantastic project because it will change peoples lives.Speaker 2My names Sarah and Im from the UK. Im 25 years old and I am a nurse. Im working for eighteen month

23、s at a medical centre in a small town in Sierra Leone in Africa. Theres a serious AIDS problem here and there arent enough doctors and nurses. I am teaching local women to look after the people who are ill.I also visit schools in the area and teach children about AIDS. I find the work very hard beca

24、use so many poor people are ill. I have to work long hours. I am pleased to do this work but sometimes I feel very unhappy because of the poverty. These people dont have enough money to pay for the medicine they need. Speaker 3My names Katie and Im from Canada. Im 23 years old and Ive just finished

25、university. This year Im working as a volunteer on an education project in Calcutta, in India. Thousands of children here do not go to school because their parents cant pay for it. My organisation is building schools in the poor areas of the city. I am working as a teacher at one of these new primar

26、y schools. I find the work difficult because of the terrible poverty. Many of the children dont wear shoes and they are always hungry. But they are very happy to learn to read and write and they work very hard. Im pleased to be able to help people who are not as lucky as I am. Module 3 Reporter: Im

27、standing in the centre of Plymouth, the capital of Montserrat, where just one week ago, a volcanic eruption took place. With me is Frank Savage, the governor of the island. Mr Savage, thank you for talking to us. Savage: Youre welcome.Reporter: What exactly happened last week? Savage: Well, the volc

28、ano erupted, and ash and lava poured down the mountain towards the sea. Unfortunately, there are several villages in its path.Reporter: Thats terrible. Was anybody hurt? Savage: No. Luckily, we had plenty of warning and I told people who lived in the path of the ash and lava to leave the island. We

29、managed to get half the population to another island before the eruption took place.Reporter: Why are you still here? Savage: Well, Im still working because theres a lot to do.Reporter: How many people live on the island? Savage: Eleven thousand people live here and about six thousand people have le

30、ft.Reporter: Which areas are the most dangerous? Savage: Well, the most dangerous places are between the volcano and the sea. There are a lot of villages there. And it was very dangerous. Sadly, hundreds of houses caught fire when the lava reached them. Reporter: Oh, Im very sorry to hear that. Sava

31、ge: Thankfully, no one was killed.Reporter: Are the houses still on fire? Savage: No. Fortunately, we put all the fires out quite quickly.Reporter: Thats very good news. Well, its a beautiful sunny day here in Plymouth. Does this mean that the danger is over? Savage: No! The volcano could erupt agai

32、n! People must understand that it is still very dangerous and they cant go back to their houses.Reporter: OKso thats the message from the governor dont go back to your houses. When will people be able to return home? Savage: We dont know at the moment. Hopefully, it wont be too long.Reporter: Thank

33、you for your time, Mr Savage. Savage: Thank you. Module 3 Listening (workbook, Page 83)Speaker 1 EyewitnessI was driving home from town with some friends when we saw the tornado moving towards a village. It was an amazing sight. It turned all the cars in one street over. Luckily, it didnt go through

34、 the middle of the village because it destroyed everything in its path. After it had disappeared, we immediately went to help people. Thankfully, the rescue workers arrived very quickly. Speaker 2 Radio news presenterAt 10 pm last night, a tornado hit the village of Amity in Texas. Three people were

35、 killed and at least 30 people were injured. The police are worried about a 65-year old man who has disappeared. They would like him to contact this number: 0762 874 531.The tornado has caused a lot of material damage and it has destroyed 17 houses. At least 100 people are now homeless. Rescue worke

36、rs arrived in the village within minutes and they are still looking for victims.Speaker 3 Rescue workerWe were the first team to arrive in Amity. We got there about half an hour after the tornado had hit the village and it was an unbelievable sight. The biggest problem we had was getting into the vi

37、llage. Unfortunately, the road was blocked with cars and damaged buildings so we had to take the injured to hospital. We used a helicopter to take the injured to hospital. Now the main problem we have is the people who have lost their homes. Fortunately, everyone is helping the homeless.Speaker 4 Sc

38、ientistTornadoes are extremely violent winds and they are quite frequent in the southern states of the US, especially at this time of year. Statistics show that there are more tornadoes in June than in other months. This particular tornado was extremely violent, about 250 kilometres an hour. Fortuna

39、tely, it only lasted about five minutes. We would like to take this opportunity to warn people that if they are out of doors when a tornado approaches it is important to lie down or go under a bridge. And never stay in your car.Module 4(int=interviewer)Int: David, what do you see as the main problem

40、s with the environment?D.U: Well, in a nutshell, the most urgent problem of all is the climate. The worlds climate seems to be getting warmer.Int: Weve seen a lot of evidence of that, havent we? Hotter summers, warmer winters, that kind of thing.D.U: Yes, we have. Also, scientists have found that th

41、e ice at the Poles is beginning to melt.Int: Weve heard that too. Is that really happening?D.U: Yes, Im afraid it is. And at sometime in the future, the ice may melt completely. Then its Possible that the sea could rise and coastal cities like New York and Shanghai could disappear under water.Int: I

42、t sounds very frightening.D.U: I couldnt agree with you more. Its scary!Int: Can you explain why the climates getting warmer?D.U: Well, Ill do my best! Its pollution thats the problem. Gases from cars enter the atmosphere and stop the suns heat from leaving the atmosphere. And factories give out che

43、micals that do the same thing. So as a result, the climate is getting warmer. Int: From what I understand, carbon dioxide from cars is a major problem.D.U: Youre absolutely right. Carbon dioxide is the gas that does most damage to the atmosphere. But we have a problem with trees too. You see, trees

44、give out oxygen and take in carbon dioxide. So theyre very useful because they use up the carbon dioxide.Int: I know what youre going to say. Were cutting down all the trees.D.U: Yes, we cut them down because we need the land and because we use the wood for paper and furniture. That leaves more carb

45、on dioxide in the atmosphere.Int: Its a terrible situation.D.U: Yes, and another problem is all the garbage that we produce. We burn a lot of garbage, and once again, the gases pollute the atmosphere. The situation couldnt be worse, really. Int: We should recycle garbage, not burn it.D.U: Of course

46、we should.Int: Its strange, we know all this, and yet we do nothing but talk about it. I cant help but feel very concerned.D.U: Yes, well, it is worrying. But governments are beginning to do something about it. I dont think its too late.Module 4 Listening (workbook, Page 88)A: Have you heard? The Br

47、itish government is planning to tax plastic bags.B: Yes, it was on the news. They want to reduce the amount of rubbish. I cant help but feel that its a good idea because they cant be recycled.A: Theyve already done it in Ireland. If you go to a supermarket there you have to pay for each plastic bag.

48、B: So most people use the same bags over again, do they?A: Yes. And the supermarket sells thick plastic bags which last longer.B: And theres a lot less rubbish in the streets, is there?A: Yes. But its not just in Europe that plastic bags are damaging the environment. In many developing countries its

49、 even worse. Theyre causing a serious pollution problem. In South Africa, for example, they call plastic bags the national flower because the wind blows them everywhere. Now the government has banned them and you can go to prison for 10 years if you use them.B: In Bangladesh too. They say that plast

50、ic bags were largely responsible for the terrible floods in 1988 and 1998. They blocked the drains and rainwater couldnt flow away.A: Its scary. They dont look dangerous but there are so many that they can kill. In India, cows eat them in the street and they die.B: In some parts of India they are ba

51、nned. From what I understand, you can go to prison for 7 years if you use them. A: I cant help but feel that sending people to prison is very hard.B: Thats because the situation is so serious. And people are not reasonable. They wont change their habits. A: Yes. And it isnt difficult to re-use the s

52、ame bags over again. B: Or take a shopping basket or use paper bags.A: Some supermarkets in Britain are giving people natural bags. Theyre made from plants and will break down easily into carbon and water.B: In many places they say that people who produce plastic bags will lose their jobs.A: Thats t

53、rue. But there will be new jobs in the recycling industry, and making natural bags. That will create jobs too.B: Yes. I think that these new laws are excellent and they cant but help the environment.A: Youre absolutely right. But there is still a lot to be done. We will have to recycle more of our r

54、ubbish. If we dont well be swimming in garbage in a few years time!Module 5 China has given the world many important inventions. To give an example, it is the country in which silk was first invented. Silk was made there as long ago as 3200 BC. Chinese farmers grew mulberry leaves because they knew

55、that a certain kind of caterpillar ate them. The Chinese did not tell other countries how silk was made and other countries how silk was made and other countries paid a lot for this soft, strong material.Su Song was an eleventh century monk about whom very little is know. However, we do know that in

56、 1092 AD he invented the first real clock. For the first time ever, it became possible to tell the time. In the 1950s a copy was built and this copy can be seen today in Beijing. They say that a man called Cai Lun made paper from the bark of a tree in about 105 AD. If so, he is a man of whom China c

57、an be proud. Paper was a very important invention because it was cheap and people could afford to buy it. Before that time, writers had used expensive materials such as silk. The invention was immediately successful. However, paper did not spread to other countries for another 500 years.Printing was

58、 invented in China as early as 868 AD. The book in which printing first appeared was called The Diamond Sutra. With printing, it became possible t produce many copies at the same time. In 1041 AD, a chemist called Bi Sheng invented a type of print that could move. It was not until 1454 that the firs

59、t book was printed in Europe.The first time that we hear of a real toothbrush is in a Chinese book of 1498 AD. This toothebrush could clean teeth quickly and well. The toothbrush only reached Europe in the seventeenth century, when it quickly became very popular.Module 5 Listening (workbook, Page 94

60、)Int: Most people know that the Chinese invented paper and silk but we learn from your book that many other everyday objects were invented in Chinathe wheelbarrow, for instance.Hist: Yes. Not many people know that the wheelbarrow comes from China.Int: Do we know who invented it?Hist: It is thought t

61、hat it was a man called Zhuge Liang who invented it. He was a Chinese army general who lived from 181 AD to 234 AD. The soldiers used the invention to carry heavy things around the army camp. It was also used to carry injured soldiers.Int: Was it like a modern day wheelbarrow?Hist: No. Today they ha

62、ve only one wheel and they are light. The early ones had two wheels and were extremely heavy. Two people were needed to push it.Int: Another invention in your book is the umbrella.Hist: Thats right. This is thought to have come from China too.Int: Who invented it?Hist: We dont know. But we believe t

63、hat umbrellas are very ancient. They first existed in China 2000 years ago. We also know that they were made of silk and mulberry bark because we have found ancient pictures of umbrellas. These very early umbrellas were parasols which were used to protect against the sun. Umbrellas to protect against rain came later.Int: And of course you talk about the invention of porcelain. Can you tell us more abou