新编大学英语自主2 Unit 8

[00:00.00] Unit 8:Lesson One Movies [00:04.68]Practice One Do You Wash Your Hair Every Night? [00:09.79]Exercise 1:Directions:Now, you will hear people inviting others to go somewhere on the weekend. [00:18.68]Decide whether they will accept or refuse the invitations by writing A (for accepting) or R (for refusing). [00:29.30]1.A:What are you going to do this weekend, Karen? Got any plans? [00:35.71]B:Want to see a movie? Rainman is on. [00:38.84]A:Sound good. I really need to do something fun this weekend. I've had an awful week. [00:47.05]2.A:Hi, Terry. Pat's having a party. I was wondering if you'd like to go with me? [00:54.50]B:A party. Gee, I really can't. I'm going to a movie. That would have been nice. Sorry. [01:03.04]3.A:Are you planning to go to the football game this weekend? We could go together. [01:09.59]B:Yeah, I never miss a game. You know me. What time do you want to meet? [01:14.95]4.A:Have you tried that new pizza place yet on Washington? Why don't we go there tonight? [01:21.94]B:I'm really sorry, but... you see, I'm on a diet. I've got to lose at least ten pounds. [01:29.28]And pizza is not on my diet. [01:32.70]5:A:Would you like to come to the cinema with me tonight? [01:37.56]B:I can't. [01:38.75]A:Why not? [01:40.04]B:I've got to wash my hair tonight. [01:42.49]A:OK. What about tomorrow night? [01:45.26]B:I can't either. [01:47.32]A:Why not? [01:48.68]B:I've got to wash my hair again. [01:50.95]A:Do you wash your hair every night? [01:53.87]B:It depends. [01:55.67]A:Depends on what? [01:57.40]B:It depends on who asks me to go to the cinema. (231 words) [02:01.57]Practice Two What's Your Favorite? [02:05.32]Words You Need to Know [02:07.40]nightmare fantasy comedy musical [02:24.68]Robert Redford Paul Newman Clint Eastwood [02:39.08]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the dialogue between John and Liz, and tick out ( ) the particular kinds of films or film stars they like in the following column. [02:54.42]John:Do you feel like going to the cinema, Liz? [02:57.62]Liz:Oh... yes... yes, let's do that, John. [03:00.65]John:Well, what shall we go and see? [03:02.95]Liz:Well, what kind of films do you like? [03:05.98]John:Well, I like all sorts of films really... My favourite sorts of films are like Star Wars, you know, the... the fantasy, [03:14.33]special effect ones that you can escape into another world. Um... I like mystery films, do you like mystery films? [03:22.03]Liz:I quite like mystery films, yes, but I don't like horror films because they really give me nightmares. [03:28.55]John:Yes, I know, I don't like horror films either. [03:31.97]They're sort of stupid and unbelievable. I tell you. [03:36.14]I do like... um... crime films, you know where you follow the detective and try to guess who the murderer is. [03:43.78]Like... like Agatha Christie stories, you know. And also where you take the side of the criminals, [03:50.87]do you know the ones I mean? You know, where you wonder if you're going to get... if they're going to get caught. [03:57.31]You know, like a bank robbery or something like that. [04:00.05]Liz:Haha, I tell you what... do you think there's a film with Robert Redford or Paul Newman in it? [04:06.13]John:Oh, I hope not. [04:07.61]Liz:'Cause I really... Oh, don't you like them? [04:11.03]John:Well, I tend to prefer people like Clint Eastwood and... [04:15.46]Liz:Oh, no! I'm not keen on him at all! [04:19.31]John:Really? [04:19.99]Liz:No... What about a good comedy or a good musical, something like that?No, [04:26.08]John:no, I don't like things like that really. [04:29.42]Liz:The trouble is there are not very many good ones around these days... Tell you what. [04:35.54]John:What's that? [04:36.37]Liz:Why don't we ring up the ABC cinema and find out what's on? Then we can decide. [04:42.96]John:That's a good idea... because I haven't got an evening paper. That's definitely the best thing we ought to do. (305 words) [04:51.20]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following questions briefly. [04:59.66]1)What are John's favorite films? Why? [05:05.78]2)Why doesn't Liz like horror films? How about John? [05:12.62]3)Does John follow the role of a detective or a criminal in crime films? Why (not)? [05:23.03]4)Is there any excellent film recommended in the dialogue? Why (not)? [05:31.63]5)What do the two speakers agree to do in the end? [05:36.89]Practice Three It Is Much More Real [05:41.14]Words You Need to Know [05:43.15]photography location shots [05:53.66]period costume insight [06:04.14]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the conversation and answer the following question. [06:13.07]Gerry:I've just been to see Gone with the Wind. It was fantastic. Well worth seeing. [06:21.20]Haven't you ever seen it? [06:23.08]Judy:No, but I've read the book. I don't think I would like to see the film really. [06:27.97]It would spoil it. [06:29.66]Gerry:Really? Oh, give me a film any day. Honestly, if I had to choose between the film of a story and the book of the story I'd go for the film. [06:40.03]Judy:Would you? [06:41.44]Gerry:Yes. It's much more real. You can get the atmosphere better. [06:46.08]You know, the photography and location shots, period costumes, the right accents. All that. Don't you think so? [06:54.00]Judy:Not really, No. I much prefer to use my own imagination. [06:59.04]I can see it how I want to see it, rather than how someone makes me see it. [07:03.25]Anyway, I think you get much more insight into the characters when you read a book. [07:08.47]Part of a person's character is lost on film because you never know what he or she is thinking. [07:15.02]Gerry:True, but... well... I don't know. It's much less hard work going to the cinema, [07:21.90]It takes less time. I can get the whole story in two hours but it might take me a week to read the book. [07:29.14]Judy:I know, but it's so expensive to go to the cinema nowadays. [07:34.10]Gerry:I know, but it's a social event. It's fun. You can go with your friends. [07:39.43]When you read a book you have to do it on your own. [07:42.46]Judy:All right. Let's agree to differ. I'll get some coffee... (263 words) [07:48.54]On what do the two speakers differ? [07:51.67]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions. [08:01.32]1)What does the man think of the film Gone with the Wind? [08:07.19]2)Has the woman seen the film? Why? [08:12.37]3)Why does the man think it "less hard work going to the cinema"? [08:18.78]4)Why is going to the cinema a "social event"? [08:24.47]5)What is the woman's choice at the end of the conversation? [08:30.19]Happy Minute [08:31.63]Have you seen the film Titanic? If you have and are interested, please listen to this happy ending of the story. [08:41.03]Jack and Rose:Part 2 [08:43.76]Did you know that in real life Jack did survive the sinking of the Titanic and met Rose on a rescue ship? [08:51.50]They landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a beautiful place in Canada, where Jack could paint and Rose lived happily with him as his wife. [09:01.69]They had two children, a boy and a girl. They sold the necklace that she had found in her pocket to a rich man who never told where he got it. [09:12.78]They visited his family in Wisconsin many times. If you go to Halifax, [09:19.55]you will find a gravestone in and old cemetery with Jack's name (J.Dawson) on it. [09:27.36]Lesson Two Social Gatherings [09:31.14]Practice One Just Bring Yourselves Word You Need to Know [09:38.66]lettuce [09:42.08]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the following dialogue between Paul and Keith and try to write out the missing words. [09:54.11]Keith:Hello, Paul. This is Keith. [09:56.84]Paul:Oh, hello! How are you? [09:59.22]Keith:Fine. Look, can you and Debbie come round this evening? We're having a small party. [10:05.41]Sorry we're a bit late, but I think you know about it. [10:09.12]Paul:I think we'll be able to make it. What time shall we come? [10:13.01]Keith:About eight o'clock. [10:14.81]Paul:Shall we bring anything? Some wine? [10:17.65]Keith:No, not really. Just bring yourselves. [10:21.32]Paul:OK. See you around eight then. [10:24.42]Keith:Great. See you later. Bye. (86 words) [10:28.56]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the following 5 conversations and answer the question following each of them. [10:39.50]The following five short conversations are related and involve four people. [10:46.92]Conersation 1 A:Bruce? [10:51.10]B:Mm? [10:52.61]A:Can you come and help me? Please? [10:54.70]B:Mm... coming. [10:56.50]A:Can you start making the salad, please? It's nearly eight o'clock. They'll be here soon! [11:02.04]B:Yeah. Um... What do you want me to do? [11:04.96]A:Well, here are the tomatoes and the lettuce. Just start cutting it up! [11:09.56]B:OK. OK. [11:11.72]A:What are the two speakers doing? [11:14.75]Conversation 2 B:Hello. [11:19.90]D:Hi. [11:20.98]B:Hello. Well, come in. [11:23.14]D:Thanks. Sorry we're a bit late. You said 7:30, didn't you? [11:27.49]B:Er... did I? Oh. Yes. [11:30.01]D:Anyway. I brought some wine. Here you are, Bruce. [11:33.61]B:Oh, thank you. [11:35.34]Q:What's the time now? [11:37.25]Converation 3 A:Would you like something to drink, Tom? [11:42.04]D:Yes, please. Can I have a glass of wine? [11:45.02]A:Er... yes, sure. Red or white? [11:47.69]D:White, please. [11:49.27]A:OK, a glass of white wine. And for you, Anna? [11:53.27]C:I'll have a mineral water, please. [11:55.75]Q:What will Tom have for a drink? [11:59.14]Conversation 4 A:Well, here it is. [12:03.49]C:Mm. That looks delicious! [12:06.30]A:I hope it is! It's something Hungarian. We call it "paprikascsirke". [12:13.14]C:And what's that exactly? [12:15.05]A:It's chicken with paprika and cream. I hope you like it. [12:19.84]Q:Which country does this delicious dish come from? [12:24.01]Conversation 5 D:Yes... Anna. What time is it? [12:29.66]C:Oh! It's quarter past twelve!Oh,it's late. [12:33.62]D:We must go. [12:34.81]C:Yes, well. Thank you for having us. It was lovely. [12:39.56]A:Thank you for coming, and it was nice to see you again. [12:43.63]Q:What are the first two speakers doing? (248 words) [12:46.73]Practice Two A Thursday Party [12:50.62]Words You Need to know [12:52.70]liquor champagne dressing gown towel [13:10.52]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the passage and try to answer the following question. [13:19.63]W:Well, I find what... what... up... upsets me about that is that so many people feel that they need to be drunk in order or reach that point (that... that...) [13:32.84]I mean... I like... I like a drink as... as... as much as anybody else but... but there seems to be,you know, [13:40.26]mm... we have to get drunk to have a good time... that has a lot to answer for... [13:46.38]M:Oh I agree with you because it really doesn't ... You don't need liquor to have a nice time. [13:52.43]But there's a lovely story which is absolutely true. One of my best friends, David, [13:57.83]who as I said before is in the theatre business, in fact he's an entertainer, [14:02.36]he... er... went to a party... he... on a Thursday night with a bottle of champagne and may I now add that he doesn't drink at all now, [14:11.69]but in those days he used to drink quite heavily. And he knocked on the door of the house that he was invited to, [14:18.42]a rather grand house, and the lady of the house came down after about five minutes in a dressing gown with a towel round her hair, [14:27.46]and David said, "Oh... ah... I've come for the party." And she said, [14:33.14]"There's not a party tonight, that was last Thursday, and you were there!" [14:38.36](laughter)... That's absolutely a true story. (236 words) [14:44.92]What are the two speakers agreed upon? [14:48.62]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). [15:00.29]1)The man's friend, David, is a manager of the theatre. [15:06.08]2)David was a heavy drinker. [15:10.08]3)David was invited to a party on a Thursday. [15:15.98]4)David's wife opened the door in a dressing gown. [15:20.66]5)David was absent from the lady's party. [15:25.88]6)He does not drink any more. [15:29.48]Practice Three He Had Been Pulling My Leg [15:33.66]Words You Need to Know [15:35.68]casual elaborate witch costume bravado [15:55.30]appall prevail upon pull one's leg [16:11.93]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the passage and answer the following questions. [16:20.50]W:Erm... well... the most memorable party experience I had is one of intense embarrassment. [16:29.71]I was invited to a party through a third person, through a friend, [16:33.78]and erm I was told that it was dress-up... and so I quite enjoy dressing up... and... erm made quite a lot of effort... and... erm... went as this... in a very, [16:48.54]very sort of elaborate witch costume... and... I arrived, terribly proud of myself... erm sort of at the right time,you know, [16:59.84]not too early, not too late, to make an entrance, [17:04.06]and in fact when I arrived at this party this friend had been pulling my leg, [17:10.36]and I was the only person (Oh, no.) amongst sixty people, [17:16.44]who were casually dressed in jeans and sweaters, in a fancy costume... I was appalled, [17:24.07]I mean I should have had more bravado and sort of carried it off. [17:27.85]M:Was that one of your best friends? [17:30.70]W:Not a friend at all any more... erm... so I had to sort of, I prevailed upon the hostess, [17:37.72]and said that she had to lend me something casual to dress in and I was, [17:41.57]I was actually really angry. For some reason my sense of humor deserted me... and I felt terribly, terribly exposed... (201 words) [17:56.98]1)What was the lady's embarrassment at the party? [18:02.45]2)How did she feel about her friend's joke? [18:07.85]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). [18:20.27]1)The lady was invited to the party by the hostess. [18:25.67]2)The lady was not sure whether her suit is formal enough when she arrived at the party. [18:33.41]3)She entered into the party at the appropriate time. [18:39.24]4)There were about sixty people present that day. [18:44.89]5)The lady appreciated her friend's humor very much.

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