Listen this way听力教程第二册-3

Unit 3  Sweet, Sweet Home

part Ⅰ Getting ready

A home is a place where people can cook, eat, sleep, relax, and care for their children. It protects people from harsh weather-the freezing snow or blizzard¹, the pouring of heavy rain, the howling of the wild wind, the glare and heat of the burning sun-as well as from insects, wild animals, and other dangers.

A  The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.
   1. foldaway: that can be folded together for easy storage
   2. blind: anything that keeps out light, as a window shade or shutter²
   3. detached: not connected, separate
   4. estate: landed property; individually owned piece of land containing a residence                              
   5. sink: any of various basins, as in a kitchen or laundry, connected with a drainpipe and usually, a water supply
   6. appliance: a device or machine for performing a specific task, esp. one that is worked mechanically or by electricity
   7. study: a room in a house designed for study, writing, reading, etc.
   8. warranty³: written or printed assurance (to repair or replace defective⁴ goods)
   9. guarantee: give an assurance that something will be replaced or repaired if it does not meet specifications⁵
  10. install: fix in position for use

B A house agent is showing a couple around a flat which they probably will rent. Below is a list of furniture items. Listen to the conversation and fill in suitable numbers in the plane figure of the flat.
   1. Foldaway double bed and mattress⁶
   2. Coffee table
   3. Refrigerator
   4. Bathroom
   5. Fitted wardrobe
   6. Electric cooker
   7. Sofa
   8. Tumble dryer⁷

Part Ⅱ The dream house
It seems that people never cease dreaming. Once their dream comes true, they will begin dreaming of better things or different things soon after. For example, one may first dream of owning a small room, then an apartment with a private bathroom, then a detached house, and then a villa⁸ in the country. What is the house in your dream like?

A  In this section you are going to hear six people describing their dream house. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the mid-column. After the second listening, write down the type of dream house each speaker would like to live in.
   
B  Listen to the passage again. After that you will hear some questions on the tape. Please answer them in no more than four words with the help of the above notes.
   1. ________________________________________________________ 
   2. ________________________________________________________
   3. ________________________________________________________
   4. ________________________________________________________   
   5. ________________________________________________________
   6. ________________________________________________________
   7. ________________________________________________________
 
Part Ⅲ  Flat hunting
Houses not only offer protection from the weather but they also help protect the people who live in them from people outside. Sometimes a house protects things we want to keep safe from burglars; and sometimes a house simply offers you a chance to be by yourself and away from other people. In order to make sure of all these things, you must be very careful in looking for a proper place to live in.

A  In this section you are going to hear a woman visiting a flat which she is thinking of buying or renting. Below are some of the things mentioned in the conversation. Decide which will be taken away by the former house owner and which will be left behind. Complete the following chart with the help of the notes you have taken while listening.
   gas cooker  fridge   dishwasher        gas fire
   plumbing    stove    washing machine   oven  

   Things That Will be Taken Away   Things That Will Be Left Behind 
   ______________________________   _______________________________
   ______________________________   _______________________________
   ______________________________   _______________________________
   ______________________________   _______________________________
   ______________________________   _______________________________

B  You must have already known that there are three bedrooms and one bathroom in the flat. Listen to the conversation again. With the help of the above notes, fill in the furniture items that are suitable for each room or that are already fitted in the room.
   Rooms              Furniture Items
   The smallest bedroom      _____________________________
   The medium sized bedroom  _____________________________  
   The largest bedroom      _____________________________
   The bathroom              _____________________________
 
C  Now listen to the conversation again and decide whether the statements after the conversation are True or False. Put "T" or "P" in the brackets.
   1. (  )   2. (  )  3. (   )   4. (  )   5. (   )

Part Ⅳ  More about the topic: The Refrigerator Art
A refrigerator, which was originally designed to keep food fresh, is now being used in more and more different ways. You can use it as a cupboard for storing various things, and you can even use magnets to stick all kinds of papers on its door so as to remind you of the things you have to do. Some people call it refrigerator art.

The following passage is about refrigerator art. Supply the missing words while listening.

   Man:   Refrigerators are large machines that keep foods _________. But a lot of people use them to _________ more than just food.
   Woman: Call it refrigerator art. In some homes the refrigerator works like a ________ to show collections of refrigerator magnets. People use magnets to stick papers like _______ and children's _________ to the metal of a refrigerator. But a refrigerator magnet can be a ________ of art itself. Some people just enjoy looking at them. Countless⁹ numbers of refrigerator magnets can be found in _______. Some have small copies of foods or ________ on the front. Some show colorful designs or pictures of famous people. Some refrigerator magnets are electronic. They make __________ , like this one that is shaped like a motor-cycle and sounds like a motor-cycle _________ starting. Other magnets are extremely small like sets of magnetic words and ________ for writing poetry on the refrigerator. One example of this kind of magnets set is for _______. It makes it possible to write frightening Halloween messages that _____ in the dark. Businesses often give refrigerator magnets to people as a marketing¹⁰ ________ to sell their services. Some _________ agencies also have them. For example, the American Space Agency sells magnets shaped like _________ and space shuttles. Refrigerator magnets can be __________. Student engineers at the University of Wisconsin at Madison use them in _________. And young children use refrigerator magnets that are letters to play and learn. They _________ the letters in different positions to make words. A refrigerator door covered with a lot of magnets can be educational in _______ ways, too. Children can learn about the laws of ________ just by watching what happens when someone closes the door too hard. The magnets all __________. Refrigerators can become as crowded with magnets on the out-side as they are with food on the _________. So when people say they need a _________ refrigerator, what they might really mean is they need a bigger refrigerator _____________.

Part Ⅴ  Memory test: The Warranty Insurance
Suppose some robbers broke in and took many things away from your house, or suppose there was something wrong with your TV set, your washing machine or your refrigerator and a large sum of money would be needed for repairs. What should you do? There is no need to worry. You can protect yourself against loss by buying insurance policies which promise to pay you for the things that were stolen in the robbery or for repairing things that broke down.

You are going to hear two people talking about taking out a warranty insurance for some of their household goods. Complete the following two charts with the information you hear. Of course you can refer to the notes you have taken while listening.
   Chart 1
   Name                          Mr. M. Lewis
   Address                  _____ Abbey Road, __________
   Things Chosen for Insurance  1. the washing machine
   (You can tick the items.)    2. the black-and-white television set
                                3. the fridge
                                4. the color television set
                                5. the oven
                                6. the cooker
                                7. the hob
  
   Chart 2
   Insurance  Purchase Date  Make    Model   The Original     Insurance
   Items         Warranty Period  Fee 
   _________  _____________  ______  ______  _______________  _________
   _________  _____________  Moffat  Cresta  _______________  _________   

PartⅥ  Reminder of key points in this unit
           Verb & Verb Phrase  Noun & Noun Phrase   Other
   Part Ⅰ be fully fitted     bed-sitting room     novel
           end up in           foldaway double bed
                               mattress
                               wardrobe
                               night attire
                               roller blinds
                               tumble dryer
                               electric cooker
                               cubbyhole
   PartⅡ cut off              dream house          detached  
                               roof-garden          unspoilt
                               pot-plant pillar     daft
                               dry-stone wall       isolated
                               high tide
   PartⅢ come round           estate agent         reliable
          leave behind        particular 
          make into        dishwasher 
                 sink 
          plumbing 
          appliance 
                 gas fire
                               lounge 
          balcony 
          study 
          airing cupboard 
          shower    
   Part Ⅳ stick        magnet               in the dark
    fall off        work of art 
          Halloween                    
   Part Ⅴ cover        warranty insurance   in case
    go wrong        hob                  in the long run
    guarantee           fortune 
    install  
    break down  
    hang on  
 

1 blizzard   

n.暴风雪

参考例句：

• The blizzard struck while we were still on the mountain.我们还在山上的时候暴风雪就袭来了。
• You'll have to stay here until the blizzard blows itself off.你得等暴风雪停了再走。

2 shutter   

n.百叶窗；(照相机)快门；关闭装置

参考例句：

• The camera has a shutter speed of one-sixtieth of a second.这架照像机的快门速度达六十分之一秒。
• The shutter rattled in the wind.百叶窗在风中发出嘎嘎声。

3 warranty   

n.担保书，证书，保单

参考例句：

• This warranty is good for one year after the date of the purchase of the product.本保证书自购置此产品之日起有效期为一年。
• As your guarantor,we have signed a warranty to the bank.作为你们的担保人，我们已经向银行开出了担保书。

4 defective   

adj.有毛病的，有问题的，有瑕疵的

参考例句：

• The firm had received bad publicity over a defective product. 该公司因为一件次品而受到媒体攻击。
• If the goods prove defective, the customer has the right to compensation. 如果货品证明有缺陷， 顾客有权索赔。

5 specifications   

n.规格；载明；详述；（产品等的）说明书；说明书( specification的名词复数 )；详细的计划书；载明；详述

参考例句：

• Our work must answer the specifications laid down. 我们的工作应符合所定的规范。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This sketch does not conform with the specifications. 图文不符。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 mattress   

n.床垫，床褥

参考例句：

• The straw mattress needs to be aired.草垫子该晾一晾了。
• The new mattress I bought sags in the middle.我买的新床垫中间陷了下去。

7 dryer   

n.干衣机，干燥剂

参考例句：

• He bought a dryer yesterday.他昨天买了一台干燥机。
• There is a washer and a dryer in the basement.地下室里有洗衣机和烘干机。

8 villa   

n.别墅，城郊小屋

参考例句：

• We rented a villa in France for the summer holidays.我们在法国租了一幢别墅消夏。
• We are quartered in a beautiful villa.我们住在一栋漂亮的别墅里。

9 countless   

adj.无数的，多得不计其数的

参考例句：

• In the war countless innocent people lost their lives.在这场战争中无数无辜的人丧失了性命。
• I've told you countless times.我已经告诉你无数遍了。

10 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。