大学英语听说教程B3U1Parents

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1、 Unit 1 ParentsPart A Pre-listening TaskPart C Short Conversations Part B Text1 Dating with My Mother (Part One) Text2 Dating with My Mother (Part Two)Part D My First JobTime to TalkMovie Time 1. Parents love for their child is selfless / forever strong / never changing.2. There is no love like a mo

2、thers love for her child.3. I love my parents because they give me life / have sacrificed a lot in bringing me up / are always there for me whenever I need them.4. I respect my parents because they have taught me to be honest, generous, open-minded, / because they are role models for me.5. My parent

3、s sometimes dont see eye to eye with me.6. There are bound to be differences between parents and their children. A good way to resolve differences is to sit down and talk. Part C 1. a. Parents should deal with teenage drinking seriously. b. Parents shouldnt allow their children too much freedom. c.

4、Children should be aware of the consequences of too much drinking . d. Children should not drink too much.2. a. The value of money. b. How to budget our expense wisely. c. Monthly allowances for children. d. A good way to spend money. a. Happy. b. Worried. c. Unhappy. d. Proud. 4. a. Her fathers acc

5、ident. b. Her fathers injuries after the accident. c. Her fathers poor health. d. Her fathers operation.5. a. Mothers decorate their houses with flowers to celebrate the occasion. b. Mothers wear pink carnations on that day. c. Children buy their mothers carnations of different colors. d. Children s

6、end their mothers flowers and cards. Unit 1 Parents Part C 1. a. Parents should deal with teenage drinking seriously. b. Parents shouldnt allow their children too much freedom. c. Children should be aware of the consequences of too much drinking . d. Children should not drink too much.2. a. The valu

7、e of money. b. How to budget our expense wisely. c. Monthly allowances for children. d. A good way to spend money. Unit 1 Parents1. W: You know, many American parents are now wondering why they cant keep their teenage children from drinking. M: Im aware of that. To my mind, its the permissive attitu

8、de of the parents that is to blame. Q: What can you learn from the mans response?2. M: Dont you think its good to give our children a monthly allowance? W: I think so. It can teach them the value of money. With a monthly allowance they can learn to budget their expenses wisely. Q: What are they talk

9、ing about? Part C 3. a. Happy. b. Worried. c. Unhappy. d. Proud.4. a. Her fathers accident. b. Her fathers injuries after the accident. c. Her fathers poor health. d. Her fathers operation.3. M: Mom, Ive got a part-time job at a supermarket. Three hours a day weekdays and all day Saturday. W: Congra

10、tulations, Tom. But are you sure you can handle it? What about your homework and your piano lessons? Q: How does the mother feel about Toms part-time job at the supermarket? 4. M: Hey, Mary. You look so upset. What happened? W: My father had an accident the other day. He is now in hospital and will

11、have an operation tomorrow. You see, his heart is rather weak. I really dont know whether he can survive it. Q: Whats the woman worried about? Part C 5. a. Mothers decorate their houses with flowers to celebrate the occasion. b. Mothers wear pink carnations on that day. c. Children buy their mothers

12、 carnations of different colors. d. Children send their mothers flowers and cards.5. W: Mothers Day is coming soon. Could you tell me what sons and daughters do in your country on that day? M: Well, they send their mothers flowers and cards to celebrate the occasion. Besides, it is a common practice

13、 for them to wear pink carnations on that day. Q: Which of the following is true of the customs of Mothers Day in the mans country? Part B Text 1 Dating with My Mother (Part One) Word Bankdate v. go out with a member of the opposite sex, esp. regularly n. an occasion of dating suspicious a. feeling

14、that you do not trust sb. or that there is sth. wrong driveway n. a private road that connects a private house to a streetcurl v. make into coils get around to find time for Peggy (女 子 名 ) Exercise 11. a. Never dating another woman. b. Asking his mother to live with his family. c. Seeing more of his

15、 mother. d. Taking his wife and children to a dinner and a movie.2. a. She has lived a lonely life for many years. b. She has got three children. c. She does not get on well with his daughter-in-law. d. She often goes out with her lady friends.3. a. Understandable. b. Caring. c. Sympathetic. d. Frie

16、ndly. Dating with My Mother (Part One) 1. What was Peggys idea? What did she say to her husband? She suggested that _ She said to her husband, _ _2. How do you know that the mother was excited about the date with her son? 1) When the speaker drove into his mothers driveway, _ _ 2) _Exercise 2 her hu

17、sband spend more time with his mother. Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably wont believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer. she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she h

18、ad her hair curled. She had told her lady friends about this.Dating with My Mother (Part One) Dating with My Mother (Part One) After 22 years of marriage, I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy. I started dating with another woman. It was Peggys idea.

19、One day she said to me, Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably wont believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer. The other woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72

20、-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the demands of

21、my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays. Mom was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie. Whats wrong? she asked. I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you, I said. Just

22、 the two of us. I would like that a lot, she said. When I pulled into her driv way, she w s wait ng by the door with her coat on. H r air was curled, and she as smiling. I told my lady friends I as going out with my son, and they were ll i press d. They cant wait to hear about our evening. M ther sa

23、id. Part B Text 2 Dating with My Mother (Part Two)Word Bankfancy a. not ordinary; fashionable trail n. path brag v. talk too proudly about sth. or sb. catch up on spend time doing what has been missed dropoff allow to get out of a vehicle fill sb. in on sth. supply sb. with details about sth. Dating

24、 with My Mother (Part Two) Exercise 11. a. Learning about ones family history is more important than work. b. One should spend time catching up on missing links in ones family history. c. Spending time with ones aged mother is a rewarding experience. d. Life will be more meaningful if you can balanc

25、e work and family.2. a. The speaker finds his dates with his mother as rewarding as he has expected. b. The speaker cares little about his family history. c. The speaker knows nothing about his parents past. d. The speaker is proud of his wife and kids.3. a. The speakers marriage is in crisis. b. Th

26、e speaker must be a workaholic. c. The speakers mother wont have to worry about her future any more. d. The speakers family life becomes happier after his regular outings with his mother. Dating with My Mother (Part Two) Exercise 21. It can be inferred that the speakers mother often took him out to

27、dinner when he was small. ( )2. The mother has poor eyesight now. ( )3. On their first date the speaker took his mother out to dinner and a movie. ( )4. The speakers parents worked in the same factory during the Second World War. ( )5. The speaker and his mother now meet once every month. ( )F T F T

28、 F Dating with My Mother (Part Two) We didnt go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us. I used to be the reader when you were little, she said. Then it is time for you to relax and let

29、 me return the favor. I said. We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each others lives. We talked for so long that we missed the movie. Ill go out with you again, my mother said as I dropped her off, but only if you let me buy dinner next time. I agreed. How was your date? my wife asked

30、 when I got home that evening. Nicenicer than I thought it would be, I said. Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie, but mostly we talk. I tell her about my trails at work and brag about the kids and Peggy. Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me a

31、bout her past. Now I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War. I know ow she met my father there, and know how they went through the difficult times. I cant get enough of these stories. They are important to me, a part of my history. We also talk about the futur

32、e. Because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead. Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down. Peggy was right. Dating another woman has helped my marriage. Part D My First Job My parents ran _. It was open twenty-four hours a day _ days a week. My fir

33、st job was _ for customers when I was _ years old. My duties increased as I grew older. By age ten I was _. My father _ that _ _. I had to be _ _ to the customers. I was _ for any work I did. One day I _ I thought he should give me _ a week. He said, OK, then how about _ He _ I _ him about _ a week.

34、 This taught me quite a lot.a small restaurantseven shining shoessix clearing tables and washing platesmade it clear I had to meet certain standardson time, hard-working and politenever paidmade the mistake of telling Dadten pounds you paying me for the three meals a day when you eat here and for th

35、e times you bring your friends here for free drinks? figured owed40 pounds Its not time to make a changeJust relax and take it easyYoure still young thats your faultTheres so much you have to knowFind a girl settle downIf you want you can marryLook at me I am oldBut Im happyI was once like you are n

36、ow And I know that its not easyTo be calm, when youve found sth. going onBut take your time think a lotThink of everything youve gotFor you will still be here tomorrowBut your dreams may not How can I try to explainWhen I do he turns awayIts always been the sameSame old storyFrom the moment I could

37、talkI was ordered to listenNow theres a way and I knowThat I have to go awayI know I have to goAll the times that Ive triedKeeping all the things I knew inside That its hard but its harder to ignore itIf they were right Id agreeBut its them they know not meNow theres a way and I knowThat I have to g

38、o awayI know I have to go Father and Son In this picture we see a mother changing nappies for her baby. We all say that babies bring about happiness to a family, but Ill say being a parent to a baby is a tough job. In addition to changing nappies, you have to feed him, bathe him, put him to sleep. A

39、nd when he learns to walk you have to hold him carefully in case he falls over. Thats an even tougher job, because to keep the baby from falling you have to bend low all the time. So theres a lot of responsibility in being a parent.nappy 尿 布 A couple is taking their son for a walk in a park. The boy

40、 is holding both his parents hands, swinging happily. Even though being a parent to a young child can be a very tough job, it can be fun as well. For most parents, the fun is greater than the hard work. Every progress of the kid, like the first time he can speak or walk would bring about joy to the

41、family. The picture shows a middle-aged woman taking care of an old lady. I think shes taking care of her mother, who is sick in bed but feels happy. That is the way life goes on. When youre kids, your parents take care of everything for you. They make sure that youll grow up healthy, and be a usefu

42、l person to the society. And when they get old and weak it is your responsibility to take care of them. Old people need love and more comfort from their children. Movie Time Movie Time Movie Time Movie Time Part A Pre-listening TaskQuestions for discussion 1. Do you think parents love for their chil

43、dren is the greatest love in the world? Why?2. Do you often call or write to your parents? What do you usually tell your parents on the phone/ in your letters?3. Do you always remember your parents birthdays? What do you usually do for your parents on their birthday?4. Do you celebrate Mothers Day?

44、How?5. What is your father/ mother like?6. Do you turn to your father/ mother for help when you have problem? Why or why not? Additional questions for discussion1. How would you describe your relationship with your parents?2. Is there a generation gap between you and your parents? How do you resolve your differences?3. Do you and your parents believe in different values? Are you parents living models of their system of values?