新編大學(xué)英語聽力15

[00:00.00] Unit 3 Culture [00:03.42]Part Two Listening-Centered Activities [00:08.06]Listening 1 [00:10.22]Exercise 1 [00:12.53]Directions: Listen to the interview and fill in the table with what you've learned from the tap [00:21.20]Terry Joyce talks about her experience of living and working in England [00:27.58]where she has been for the past eleven years. [00:31.86]I:So, Terry. You're been in England for quite a long time now. [00:35.64]T: Hmm. [00:36.94]I:What differences do you notice between England and the United States? [00:40.82]T:Obviously the biggest difference is the people [00:43.96]The average Englishman is…mm cold and not very open. [00:49.79]I: Oh. [00:50.94]T:In the United States it's very differen [00:53.53]We start conversations with people in the street,in the subway; [00:57.49]we're a lot more outgoing than people her [01:00.52]You know, when I first ca [01:02.60]I couldn't understand why I was getting so little reaction from people [01:07.14]but now I see that they thought I was overpowering and too friendly too soon. [01:12.83]I:But,tell me;does the Englishman improve as you get to know him? [01:16.54]T:Oh yes. [01:17.83]I:Oh good. [01:19.13]T:Once you have made a friend [01:20.82]it's a friend for life, but it takes a very long time [01:24.60]I'll tell you something that I think is very importan [01:27.66]An Englishman in America is respecte [01:31.12]Everyone wants to talk to hi [01:33.28]We're inquisitiv [01:34.64]we love his accent and his countr [01:37.16]But Americans in England are thought to be little inferior because of their loud behavior and their language [01:43.32]One thing I've learned is that English people like a certain distance [01:47.96]When I was talking to someone [01:49.84]he would move away, you kno [01:51.82]move backward [01:53.26]and I thought "Do I smell? Am I boring him [01:57.43]The reasons was, you see, Americans stand closer when they're talking [02:01.93]Again, English people like a certain distance. [02:06.11]Exercise 2 [02:08.52]Direction: Listen to the interview again and discuss in groups the following question [02:17.41]Terry Joyce talks about her experience of living and working in Englan [02:23.78]where she has been for the past eleven years. [02:27.60]I:So, Terry. You're been in England for quite a long time now. [02:31.49]T: Hmm. [02:33.00]I: What differences do you notice between England and the United States? [02:36.89]T: Obviously the biggest difference is the people [02:39.91]The average Englishman is…mm cold and not very open. [02:45.60]I: Oh. [02:46.54]T: In the United States it's very differen [02:48.98]We start conversations with people in the street, in the subwa [02:53.20]we're a lot more outgoing than people her [02:56.04]You know, when I first came [02:58.16]I couldn't understand why I was getting so little reaction from peopl [03:02.52]but now I see that they thought I was overpowering and too friendly too soon. [03:08.24]I: But, tell me; does the Englishman improve as you get to know him? [03:12.02]T: Oh yes. [03:13.32]I: Oh good. [03:14.58]T: Once you have made a friend [03:16.24]it's a friend for life, but it takes a very long tim [03:20.09]I'll tell you something that I think is very important [03:23.11]An Englishman in America is respected [03:26.39]Everyone wants to talk to hi [03:28.37]We're inquisitiv [03:29.66]we love his accent and his country [03:32.29]But Americans in England are thought to be little inferior because of their loud behavior and their language [03:38.92]One thing I've learned is that English people like a certain distance [03:43.42]When I was talking to someone [03:45.36]he would move away, you kno [03:47.34]move backwards [03:48.85]and I thought "Do I smell? Am I boring him [03:53.03]The reasons was,you see, Americans stand closer when they're talking [03:57.67]Again, English people like a certain distance. [04:02.14]1. Why did Terry get little reaction from the English people when she first arrived there? [04:09.16]2. Whom do you like to made friends with, Americans or English people? Give your reasons. [04:17.26]Listening 2 [04:19.24]Exercise 1 [04:21.40]Directions: Listen to the story carefully and complete the summary of the story by filling in each of the blanks with an appropriate word. [04:32.81]Many centuries ago, a group of Jews landed in India and immediately went to the king [04:41.30]They told him that they were lost and wanted to settle in his kingdom. [04:47.50]In those days any foreigner was viewed with suspicion [04:52.79]So the king was hesitant about letting them in [04:56.68]He sent for one glass of milk and one glass of wate [05:01.32]He asked the leader of the Jews to taste the mil [05:05.10]Then he poured out some milk and added some wate [05:10.03]He asked the leader to taste the milk again and said:"What is the difference in taste?" [05:17.52]The leader said:"The second time the milk tastes terrible [05:23.64]"That is because of the water added to the milk," said the kin [05:28.32]"The water dilutes the milk and spoils its tast [05:33.00]So you too your addition will spoil the kingdom [05:38.04]The leader of the Jews thought for a moment and asked for another glass of mil [05:44.70]He then added sugar to the milk and asked the king to taste i [05:50.39]It tastes sweet," said the king. [05:53.88]The leader of the Jews bowed his head and said:"Oh, kin [05:59.71]That is how we would like to live her [06:02.95]as the small amount of sugar which sweetens the large quantity of milk and not as the water which dilutes the milk [06:12.06]Please with him the king granted them permission to stay. [06:17.50]Exercise 2 [06:19.37]Directions: Listen to the story again and discuss in pairs the following questions. [06:27.90]1) Why did the king allow them to stay? [06:32.44]2) What is the moral of the story? [06:36.43]3) Do you think people from different cultures can live harmoniously together? Give your reasons.

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