4+1听力口语MP3-思维 08

UNIT EIGHT
Part One

Warm Up

Dialogue 1
　　A和B一起去参加Party，A是个Party Boy，显得十分从容，鼓励第一次参加Party的B主动接近女孩子。但当A的前女友出现时，他显得十分紧张…


A: What are you wearing that⑴outfit for? You really look ⑵ridiculous.
B: That’s all I can ⑶tolerate! ⑷Catch you later.
A: Ok, don’t get upset. Look, we just ⑸hang around here…it is the best spot to look for ⑹chicks.
B: What do I do if one ⑺gives me the eye?
A: *Just go up and talk to her. It’s not a big problem!
B: *Absolutely not! I’d chicken out. Don’t you ever get scared of girls?
A: Never! I’ll get you a drink…with ice. How does that sound?
B: Oh, great. I’ll get totally drunk¹, walk right up to her then ⑻vomit on her foot. Do we have to stay here?
A: Calm down! We’re staying here all night.
B: Look! Isn’t that girl who had a mad crush² on you, you know, the one you ⑼blew off in order to take out her roommate?
A: Oh, no, if she finds me here, I’m dead. She’s coming this way! ⑽Yikes! Let’s get out of here?
B: Hold on (wait)! *What was that about never being scared of a chick?
A: *Only the kind that can’t beat me up. Come on, let’s move.
Dialogue 2
　　B的心情十分糟糕，她的车又出现问题，可能又要破费了。A提醒她当心被宰。


A: Gee³, You’ve hardly got anything on your ⑴tray.
B: Yeah, ⑵I guess I am just not that hungry.
A: What’s the matter? Aren’t you feeling well?
B: Well, no, I’ve been really worried. It’s my car. It’s in the shop again.
A: ⑶No kidding? What’s wrong this time?
B: Something’s wrong with the brakes, I think.
A: Well, at least that shouldn’t cost you mush to fix.
B: The mechanic⁴ said he would call me with a ⑷estimate later on today.
A: Watch out he doesn’t try to⑸ take advantage of you.
B: What do you mean?
A: Ok, some car mechanics⁵, if they think that someone doesn’t know much about cars, they might try to take advantage of you.
B: *Maybe so, but I trust this guy, ‘cause he was recommended by one of my neighbors.
A: *That’s good to know. Maybe I’ll try using him in the future.
　　
Dialogue 3
　　A和B初次相识…


Kathleen: Do you remember me? From the bookstore.
Joe: Of course, ⑴I remember you, ⑵yes, hi!
Kathleen: Hi! How’s your aunt?
Joe: She’s great. Thanks. ⑶I’d better go deliver this. I have a very ⑷thirsty date, ⑸she’s part camel.
Kathleen: *Joe, right? Joe, isn’t it?
Joe: And you are Kathleen.
Kathleen: Kathleen Kelly.

Part Two

Everyday Expression
　　
　　思想的交流不是苹果的一一对换，而是双赢游戏（win-win game）。尊重每个个体的独特性，就是充分考虑他人的意见，谨慎思考，在分歧中探求一致。问一个很简单的问题：你会说“Yes”和“No”吗？

Small Talk 1:
Jane: It would be interesting to live in the countryside, don’t you think?
Bob: Well, you’re probably right.
Jane: You seem to have some reservations⁶.
Bob: Actually, I feel living far from the city is not so convenient, honey.
Jane: Is that more important than the fresh air and blue sky then?
Bob: Well, I didn’t say that.

Small Talk 2:
A: I’d like to know if you would give you consent⁷ to their plan?
B: I agree on the whole, but things are not so easy.
A: Are there any problems?
B: I wouldn’t make conclusions without close study but I guess the plan isn’t really practical.

Small Talk 3:
A: Wouldn’t you say that John is our best friend?
B: You know that’s exactly what I think.
A: He’s getting very popular here and I think people like him for a good reason.
B: Absolutely.

Small Talk 4:
A: Can I ask you if you would agree that classical music is more thoughtful⁸?
B: As a matter of fact, I just couldn’t agree more.
A: So who is your favorite German composer in nineteenth century?
B: I’m afraid it’s so difficult to choose from such a long list as mine.

Small Talk 5:
A: People tend to spend money rather than save it, right?
B: Could be, but I’m not so experienced⁹.
A: I see your point, but I’m talking about some common sense.
B: Ok, I guess you’re right.

1 drunk   

adj.醉酒的；(喻)陶醉的；n.酗酒者，醉汉

参考例句：

• People who drives when they are drunk should be heavily penalised.醉酒驾车的人应受重罚。
• She found him drunk when she came home at night.她晚上回家时，经常发现他醉醺醺的。

2 crush   

v.压垮，压倒，压服，镇压；压碎，碾碎

参考例句：

• This machine is made to crush the rock into powder.这台机器是用来把石头压成碎末的。
• You can't crush so many people into the classroom.不能让这么多人挤进教室。

3 gee   

n.马；int.向右！前进！，惊讶时所发声音；v.向右转

参考例句：

• Their success last week will gee the team up.上星期的胜利将激励这支队伍继续前进。
• Gee,We're going to make a lot of money.哇！我们会赚好多钱啦！

4 mechanic   

n.技工，机(械)工，机修工

参考例句：

• The mechanic made the necessary adjustments to the engine.机械师对发动机作了必要的调整。
• He is a mechanic who buys and sells cars on the side.他是一个兼营买卖汽车的技工。

5 mechanics   

n.力学，机械学；结构

参考例句：

• The mechanics of fixing a car are very long.修理一部汽车的过程很长。
• The mechanics of the machine are very old.这台机器的机件非常老。

6 reservations   

n.[法律]（权益等的）保留( reservation的名词复数 )；预订；保留地；保留意见

参考例句：

• Most of these workers are American Indians living on reservations. 这些工人中的大多数是住在居留地的美洲印第安人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Have you made the reservations for our holiday yet? 你为我们度假做好预订安排了吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 consent   

n.同意，准许；vi.同意，准许

参考例句：

• I agree with you, but yet I can't consent.我同意你的意见，但是我不能答应。
• My father would not consent to my leaving school.父亲不会答应我辍学。

8 thoughtful   

adj.思考的，沉思的，体贴的，关心的

参考例句：

• She is thoughtful for her friends.她很体贴她的朋友们。
• This is a thoughtful essay.这是一篇具有思想性的随笔。

9 experienced   

adj.有经验的；经验丰富的，熟练的

参考例句：

• Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather.有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
• Perhaps you and I had better change over;you are more experienced.也许我们的工作还是对换一下好，你比我更有经验。