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2021年1月18日发(作者:人生格言大全)

英语—step_by_step_3000第一册答案及原文
Unit 1 Part I A
1. Oxford / commitment / academic record 2. oldest/ largest / reputation / research / science
3. first / Australia / 150 years / excels 4. excellence / 17.000 / location
5. largest / 1883 / situated / 26,000 6. 1636 / enrollment / 18,500/ schools
7. awards / degrees / 20,000 8. located / 135 / third
B
1. 2,700 languages / 7,000 dialects / regional / pronunciation
2. official / language
3. One billion / 20 percent
4. Four hundred million / first / 600 million / second / foreign
5. 500,000 words / Eighty percent / other
6. Eighty percent / computers
7. African country / same
8. 1,000 / Africa
9. spaceship / 1977 / 55 / message / the United States
C 1 – (a) 2 – ( c) 3 – ( d) 4 – (b )
All right, class. Today we’re going to be looking at different language learning styles. You may
be surprised to find that there are different ways of going about learning languages, none of
which is necessarily better than the others. Researchers have identified four basic learner
―types‖ – the communicative learner, the analytical learner, the authority-oriented learner and
the concrete learner. Communicative learners like to learn by watching and listening to native
speakers. At home, they like to learn by watching TV and videos. They like to learn new words
by hearing them. In class, they like to learn by having conversations. Now, concrete learners
like to lean by playing games, by looking at pictures and videos in class, talking in pairs, and by
listening to cassettes at home and school. Now, authority- oriented learners, on the other hand,
like the teacher to explain everything. They like to write everything down in their notebook, and
they like to have a textbook. They like to learn new words by seeing them. And finally, we have
analytical learners. These learners like to learn by studying grammar. At home, they like to
learn by studying English books, and they like to study by themselves. They like to find their
own mistakes. Now, of course, it’s unusual for a person to be exclusively one ―type‖ rather than
another. Most of us are mixtures of styles. What type of learner do you think you are?
Part II A3
GCSE examinations students / higher education
student/ second year / high school / college general exam / School Certificate
sitting University Entrance Examination bachelor’s degree: 3/ 4 years
master’s degree: another year or two doctorate: a further 3-7 years
Well, in Britain, from the ages of five to about eleven you start off at a primary school, and then
from eleven to sixteen you go on to a secondary school or a comprehensive school and at
sixteen you take GCSE examinations. After this, some children take vocational courses or
even start work. Others stay on at school for another two years to take A levels. And at the age
of eighteen, after A levels, they might finish their education or go on to a course of higher
education at a college or university, and that’s usually for three years.

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Well, it depends on what state you’re in but most kids in the United States start school at about
six when they go to elementary school and that goes from the first grade up to the sixth grade.
Some kids go to a kindergarten the year before that. Then they go on to junior high school,
that’s about eleven, and that’s the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. And then they go on to
senior high school around age fourteen starting in the tenth grade and finishing in the twelfth
grade usually. Some students will leave school at sixteen and they’ll start work, but most of
them stay on to graduate from high school at age eighteen. In the first year at high school or
college students are called ―freshmen‖, in the second they’re called ―sophomores‖, in the third
year we call them ―juniors‖ and in the fourth year they’re called ―seniors‖. Now a lot of high
school graduates then go to college or university and they do a four-year first degree course.
Some of them might go to junior college which is a two-year course.
Well, in Australia, well most states anyway, children start their primary education at five after
perhaps a brief time in kindergarten. They will stay at primary school until they’re about eleven,
then they’ll either stay there or go to an intermediate school for a couple of years. Then they
start high school usually twelve or thirteen, which you start in the third form. Now, after three
years at high school you sit a general exam, some states call it School Certificate and that is a
sort of general qualification and that if a sort of general qualification. After that you can leave
school at sixteen or you can go on and sit your University Entrance Examination, which then
gives you entrée into a university or it’s another useful qualification, and from then on you go to
various sorts of higher education.
Education in Canada is a provincial responsibility, but schools are administered by local school
boards.
Kindergarten is for children who are four or five years old. Children begin formal full-day
schooling in Grade 1, when they are about six years old. They must stay in school at least until
they are sixteen. However, most students continue to finish high school. Some go to college or
university. Each year of schooling represents one grade. (The school year extends from the
beginning of September to the end of June.) Elementary school includes kindergarten to about
Grade 8. Secondary school (or high school) may start in Grade 8, 9, or 10 and it usually
continues until Grade 12.
In Canada, students may go to university or to a community college. If they want to learn skills
for specific job, they attend college for one or four years to get a diploma or certificate. For
example, lab technicians, child-care workers, and hotel managers go to college. Universities
offer degree programs as well as training professions, such as law, medicine, and teaching.
Universities offer three main levels of degrees. Students earn a bachelor’s degree after three
or four years of study. A master’s degree can take another year or two. A doctorate may take a
further three to seven years to complete.
B1 Idioms / vocabulary / French / spelling / pronunciation
B2 1. F 2. T 3. F
I – Interviewer P – Professor
I: And now we have an interview with Professor J. T. Lingo, Professor of Linguistics at Chimo
University, who is here to talk to us about the growing business of teaching English. Good
morning, professor Lingo.
P: Good morning.
I: I understand that teaching English is becoming ―big business‖ all around the world.

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P: It seems that language schools are springing up everywhere.
I: Why is that?
P: With the move toward a global economy, English has become the most widely used
language in the world. It is the language of business, aviation, science and international affairs
and people find that they must learn English to compete in those fields.
I: And do people find English an easy language to learn?
P: Well, every language has something about it that other people find difficult to learn. English
is such a hodgepodge of different languages – it’s essentially Germanic but a lot of its
vocabulary comes from French, and technical words stem from Latin and Greek. This feature
makes English fairly adaptable – which is a good thing for a world language – but it causes
irregularity in spelling and pronunciation.
I: English spelling baffles me, too.
P: English also has the largest vocabulary. Often there are words for the same thing, one is
Anglo-Saxon and one from the French – like ―buy‖ which is Anglo-Saxon and ―purchase‖ which
is from the French. The French word often has more prestige.
I: Anglo-Saxon?
P: That’s the word for Old English. The Norman Conquest in 1066 brought the French
language to Britain and helped English evolve into the English it is today.
I: Is there anything else particularly difficult about English?
P: Well, the idioms in informal English pose a problem for some students.
I: Informal English?
P: As with any language, there are different varieties: slang, colloquial. Formal, written, as well
as the different dialects – British, American and Canadian English.
I: And how is Canadian English different from American and British?
P: Canadian English is closer to American in pronunciation and idiom. Some of our words and
our spellings do reflect British usage, however. We wouldn’t use the British term ―lorry‖ for
truck, but we have kept the ―o-u-r‖ spellings in words such as ―honour‖ and ―colour‖.
I: This has been very interesting. I’m afraid we’re out of time. It has been a pleasure talking to
you.
Part III University Life A1 I. Age / Foreign student population II. 15 hrs (+2 or 3 for lab) /
Discussion group: 15-20 / much smaller / informal, friendly / 2-3 hrs: 1 hr
Today I’d like to give you some idea about how life at an American university or college might
be different from the way it is in your country. To be sure, the student body on a U. S. campus
is a pretty diverse group of people. First of all, you will find students of all ages. Although most
students start college at around the age of 18, you will see students in their 30s and 40s and
even occasionally in their 60s and 70s. Students on a U.S. campus come from a wide variety
of socioeconomic backgrounds. Many students work at least part-time, some of them work
full-time. Many students live in dormitories on campus, some have their own apartments
usually with other students, and others live at home. Some colleges and universities have a
very diverse student population with many racial and ethnic minorities. Some schools have a
fairly large foreign student population. So you can see that one meets all kinds of people on a
U.S. college or university campus. Now that you have some general idea of differences in the
student population, I’d like to talk a few minutes about what I think an average student is and
then discuss with you what a typical class might be like.

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Let’s begin my talking about an average student entering his or her freshman year. Of course,
such a person never really exists, but still it’s convenient to talk about an ―average‖ student for
our purposes. Foreign students are often surprised at how poorly prepared American students
are when they enter a university. Actually, at very select schools the students are usually very
well prepared, but at less selective schools, they may not be as well prepared as students in
your country are. Schools in the States simply admit a lot more students than is usual in most
other countries. Also, most young American university students have not traveled in other
countries and are not very well-versed in international matters and do not know a lot about
people from other countries. Foreign students usually find them friendly but not very
well-informed about their countries or cultures.
What kind of academic experiences will this so-called ―average‖ student have? The average
undergraduate student takes five classes a semester and is in class for 15 hours a week. If her
or she takes a class that has a laboratory, this will require tow or three more hours. Many
introductory undergraduate classes are given in large lectures of 100 or more students.
However, many of these classes will have small discussion groups of 15 to 20 students that
meet once a week. In these smaller groups, a teaching assistant will lead a discussion to help
classify points in the lectures. Other kinds of classes – for example, language classes – will be
much smaller so that students can practice language. In general, American professors are
informal and friendly with their students, and, as much as possible, they expect and invite
participation in the form of discussion. A large amount of reading and other work is often
assigned to be done outside class, and students are expected to take full responsibility for
completing these assignments and asking questions in class about those areas they don’t
understand. As a rule of thumb, students spend two to three hours preparing for each hour
they spend in class. American professors often encourage their students to visit them during
office hours, especially if the students are having problems in the class.
A2 II. Examinations / quizzes
III. Graduate school / Seminars / some area of interest / a research paper
Let’s move on now to discuss student obligations in a typical American class. These
obligations are usually set down in the course syllabus. A syllabus is generally handed out to
students on the first or second class meeting. A good syllabus will give students a course
outline that mentions all the topics to be covered in class. It will also contain all the
assignments and the dates they should be completed by. An average university course of one
semester might have three examinations or two examinations and a paper. The dates of the
examinations and what the examinations will cover should be on the syllabus. If a paper id
required, the date it is due should also be in the syllabus. The professor may also decide that
he or she will be giving quizzes during the semester, either announced or unannounced. For
students coming from a system where there is one examination in each subject at the end of
the year, all this testing can be a little surprising at first. By the by, maybe this would be a good
place for me to mention the issue of attendance. Another real difference in our system is out
attendance policies. Perhaps you come from a system where attendance is optional. Generally
speaking, American professors expect regular attendance and may even grade you down if
you are absent a lot. All this information should be on your syllabus, along with the professor’s
office number and office hours.
I have only a couple of hours left, and I’d like to use them to talk about how graduate school is

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somewhat different from undergraduate school. Of course, it’s much more difficult to enter
graduate school, and most students are highly qualified and high motivated. Students in
graduate school are expected to do much more independent work than those in
undergraduate schools, with regularly scheduled exams, etc. some classes will be conducted
as seminars. In a seminar class, there may be no exams, but students are expected to read
rather widely on topics and be prepared for thorough discussion of them in class. Another
possibility in graduate classes is that in addition to readings done by all students, each student
may also be expected to work independently in some area of interest and later make a
presentation that summarizes what her or she has learned. Usually each student then goes on
to write a paper on what he or she has researched to turn in to the professor for a grade.
I hope that today’s lecture has given you some idea about student life on an American campus
and that you have noticed some difference between our system and yours.
B2 to make mistakes / every new thing / the language/ Working outside the classroom
Passive / the teach / stick his neck out / more likely to be right than himself
How would you describe a good student or a bad student, sort of things they do or don’t do in
the classroom?
He’s eager to experiment with every new thing that he learns, whether it be a structure of a
function or a new word, he immediately starts trying to use it.
He’s interested in the mistakes he makes, he’s not afraid to make them.
He’s not simply interested in having it corrected and moving on?
He plays with language.
I’ve done this chapter I know this, without trying to experiment at all, without really testing
himself.
He’s usually passive, he won’t speak up much in the classroom. He’ll rarely ask you why
this …
Just sort of accepts what you give him and doesn’t do anything more with it.
… and in a test he’s the one person who’s likely to suddenly realize that he wasn’t too sure
about that after all.
And peep over at his neighbor’s paper.
An alternative learning strategy.
He invariably decides that the other person is more likely to be right than himself. That’s the
result of this sort of unwillingness to make mistakes and stick his neck out.
That characterizes the good or bad learner?
He’ll do more off his own bat as well, he won’t rely entirely on the teacher.
He’ll work outside the classroom as well as in it.
Students who make most progress are first of all those who experiment and secondly those
who read books.
Part IV University Campus A
2. the History Department 3. the Psychology Department 4. the Library
5. the Education Department 6. the Philosophy Department 7. the Geography Department
8. the Sports Ground 9. the Foreign Languages Department 10. the Chinese Department
11. the Physics Department 12. the Mathematics Department 13. the Chemistry Department
14. the Clinic 15. the Auditorium 16. the Administration Building
Look at the map. At the bottom of the page, fine the gate (1). Now locate 16. It is between the

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river and the lake, close to the Main Road. The building behind the Administration is 15. Where
is 4? It’s on the right-hand side of the Main Road, close to the river. Across the Main road from
the Library, the building by the river is 5. The first building on the left-hand side of the Main
Road is 7. 6 is between the Education and the Geography. The building at the end of the Main
Road is 12. on its left is 11 and on its right, near the lake, is 13. Another building behind the like
is 14. 10 is facing the lake, across the Main Road. The building between the Chinese
Department and the river is 9. 2 is the first building on the right of the Main Road. Next to the
History Department is 3. And last, 8 is behind the Education, Philosophy and Geography
Departments.
B Robert Martin / biology / next fall / six years in a public school in the hometown; two years in
a military school, high school in the hometown / science (biology in particular), sports
So I had to earn a little money to help pay my way.
It sounds as if you’re a pretty responsible fellow. I see that you attended two grade schools.
I don’t find a transcript among your papers.
But it’s hard to keep up with both sports and studies.
I’ll hold your application until we get the transcript.
What did your guidance counselor tell you?
He told me I had a real knack for scientific things. I have been fascinated with science since I
was a child. An interest of that kind really signifies something.

Unit 2 Colorful lands, colorful people
16,998,000 / 64,186,300/ 840,000 / 1,000,000 / 3,320,000 / 143,244 / 32,483 / 2,966,000 /
5,105,700 / 29,028 / -1,312 / 5,315 / 36,198 / 4,145 /
The biggest continent in the world is Asia. It covers 16,998,000 square miles.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean with 64,186,300 square miles.
Which is the biggest island? It’s Greenland. It occupies an area of 840,000 square miles.
The Arabia Peninsula is the largest peninsula and has an area of 1, 000,000 square miles.
Do you know which is the largest desert? Yes, it’s the Sahara Desert in North Africa. It covers
3,320,000 square miles.
The biggest saltwater lake is the Caspian Sea, which is 143,244 square miles large.
Lake Superior is the biggest fresh water lake and it covers a total area of 32,483 square miles.
The smallest continent is Oceania, with an area of 2,966,000 square miles, and the smallest
ocean is the Arctic Ocean with 5,105,700 square miles.
You all know the world’s highest peak, don’t you? Mt. Qomolangma (or Mt. Everest) is 29,028
feet above sea level. In contrast, the lowest altitude in the world is the Dead Sea, 1,312 feet
below sea level, or you can say -1,312 feet.
The deepest lake is Baykal in Russia. The depth is 5,315 feet.
Mariana Trench near the Philippines is the deepest oceanic trench, with a depth of 36, 198 feet.
The longest river in the world is the Nile in Africa. It is 4, 145 miles long.
B
1,243,738,000 / 955,220,000 / 267,901,000 / 199,867,000 / 159,884,000 / 147,105,000 /
138,150,000 / 125,638,000 / 122,013,000 / 118,369,000 / 96,400,000 / 82,071,000
1. The country with the largest population in the world is China. According to the 1997 census,
the total population was 1,243,738,000.

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2. The second largest in population is India. It listed a population of 955,220,000 in 1997.
3. And the third largest is the United States, with its estimated population of 267,901,000 in
1997.
4. Which country is the fourth largest in population? It’s Indonesia. About 199,867,000 people
live there.
5. Brazil ranks the fifth in its population. There the population was 159,884,000.
6. Next comes the Russian Federation, with a population of 147,105,000.
7. The seventh in line is Pakistan, with an estimated population of 138,150,000.
8. Japan is the country with the eighth largest population. Its population estimated in 1997
reached 125,638,000.
9. The next larges country in population is Bangladesh. The estimated population was
122,013,000 in 1997.
10. Nigeria in Africa ranks the tenth in its population. There are about 118,369,000 people
living there.
11. The eleventh? Mexico. According to statistics, its population was 96, 400, 000 in 1997.
12. And last, the twelfth larges is Germany. Its 1997 census showed it had a population of
82,071,000.
C
Chinese 1,300 million / Spanish 332 million /English 322 million / 189 million / 182 million / 170
million / Russian 170 million / Japanese 125 million / German 98 million / 75.5 million / Korean
75 million / French 72 million / Vietnamese 67 million / 66 million / 64 million / 63 million /
Turkish 59 million / 58 million / 44 million / Polish 44 million / Arabic 42.5 million / 41 million
Do you know which languages are spoken by more than 40 million people?
Chinese has the largest number of speakers, more than 1,300 million. Next, Spanish is
spoken by 332 million people. The next on the line is English, which has more than 322 million
speakers. Number 4, Bengali is spoken by 189 million people. Next comes Hindi, the language
spoken chiefly in India, which has 182 million speakers. Portuguese and Russian are next on
the line and they are both spoken by 170 million people. Number 8, Japanese is spoken by
125 million. Next, German has 98 million speakers, while Javanese has 75.5 million. We have
Korean on the list with 75 million, and it is followed by French, which is spoken by 72 million.
Number 13, Vietnamese is spoken by 67 million and Telugu is spoken by 66 million. Next, we
have Marathi on the list and it has 64 million speakers. Marathi is followed by Tamil, with 63
million speakers. Next comes Turkish, the language spoken in Turkey, and it has 59 million
speakers. Number 18, Urdu is spoken by 58 million people. Gujarati has 44 million speakers,
and Polish is also spoken by 44 million people. Number 21, which 42.5 million people speak, is
Arabic and last, the number of people who speak Ukrainian is 41 million.
Part II
1. A baby boy
2. social/ ecological/ populations
3. longer/ healthier
A baby boy born in Bosnia-Herzegovina overnight has officially been named the world’s six
billionth inhabitant.
Although several other babies are likely to have been born at the same time elsewhere in the
world, the United Nations had declared that the first child to be delivered at the Kosovo

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Hospital in Sarajevo today would symbolize the passing of the mark.
The U Secretary General is visiting the mother and her son as a UN attempt to draw
attention to the social and ecological problems of rapidly expanding populations
The boy who came into the world a short time ago in Bosnia to such international acclaim will
be sharing a birthday with a few hundred thousand people and in the next year another eighty
million will be joining him on the planet. The earth’s population has doubled since 1960 and
with more than a billion young people just entering their productive years. The population
growth has plenty of momentum. But birth control programs are beginning to have an impact.
Demographers predict that by the middle of the new century the global count will level off at
something under ten billion. The UN population agency has presented today’s achievement as
a success for humanity, pointing out that people are living longer and healthier lives than any
generation in the history.
B b c a
The boy will be sharing a birthday with a few hundred thousand people and in the next year,
another eighty million will be joining him on the planet.
The earth’s population has doubled since 1960 and with more than a billion young people just
entering their productive years.
Demographers predict that by the middle of the new century, the global count will level off at
something under ten billion.
Part III A
water/ 70% red or brown/ plant cover snow/ continents islands arms of the ocean connecting
a channel valleys plains
B 12 million / 2/ 10 million/ 10/ 3/ 6/ 4/16 million/ 18 million
1. Mexico City 2. Sao Paulo 3. Rio de Janeiro 4. Bombay
5. Delhi 6. Shanghia 7. Seoul
I-Interview E-Expert
I: In Britain we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside but
is this the case worldwide?
E: Not at all. If you look at the biggest cities in 1950, seven out of the top ten were in the
developed countries but by the year 2000, the developing countries will have eight out of the
top ten. New York, which in 1950 was number one with a population of around 12 million, will
only be the sixth largest city in the world but with an extra 2 million.
I: And London?
E: London, which was number two, won’t even be in the top ten. Its population in 1950, by the
way, was about 10 million.
I: And why is this happening? Why are people moving to the big cities from the country in the
developing countries?
E: The reasons are complex but many are moving to look for work. And the problems this
creates are enormous. It’s estimated that 26 million people will be living in Mexico City by the
year 2000, with Sao Paulo in Brazil not far behind.
I: It’s difficult to believe.
E: I know. Rio de Janeiro will have a population of a mere 13 million. Well, just imagine the
kinds of difficulties this is going to cause in terms of health, transport and education.
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E: In some cases, yes. Calcutta in India which was No. 10 in the league in 1950 is expected to
be the fourth biggest city in the world with a population of 16 million- quadrupling its size in just
50 years. Bombay and Delhi too are expected to be in the top ten.
I: What about Japan?
E: Ah! Well, Tokyo was number three in 1950 and that’s where it’ll be at the beginning of the
next century, although its population will have trebled to about 18 million. Looking at the other
major cities in Asia, Shanghai and Seoul will be in the top ten as well but, perhaps surprisingly,
not Beijing or Hong Kong.
I: Now, if we could turn our attention to home, what about the trend of people moving out of the
cities…
Part IV skills /the main idea/what/recognize/central / important/direction/
purpose/inform/compare/answer/stated/a topic sentence/ first/ details/ difficult/ persuade/ end/
implied/ hinted at/a whole

Unit 3 Traveling from Place to Place Part Ⅰ A
BA912/11:20/17 BA877/11:20/14 BA292/11:25/19 TW695/11:30/16 4 EA831/11:35/24
BA838/9 IB290/11:35/15 LH039/11:40/9 BA666/11:40/18 AI141/6 BA560/22
Last call for British airways flight BA912 for Tokyo. BA912 for Tokyo due to depart at 11:20
boarding at gate 17.
British airways flight BA877 to Boston. British airways flight BA877 to Boston duo to depart at
11:20 boarding now at gate 14.
British airways flight BA292 for Frankfurt, Athens and Karachi. Flight BA292 for Frankfurt,
Athens and Karachi duo to depart at 11:25 now board at gate 19.
TWA flight, TW695to New York. TWA flight TW695 to New York departing at 11:30 boarding at
gate 16.
B Tea, soft drinks, coffee, Egg and tomato, ham and tomato, egg and chips, roast chicken,
cheeseburgers
Tape script:
Chief Steward: may I have your attention please, ladies and gentlemen? This is the chief
steward speaking. We would like to inform all passengers that the buffet car is now open. The
buffet car is situated towards the middle of the train. On sale are tea, coffee and soft drinks, a
selection of fresh and toasted sandwiches including egg and tomato, ham and tomato, egg
and cress, roast chicken and toasted cheese; cheeseburgers, beef burgers and sausages and
a licensed bar. The buffet car is situated towards the middle of the train. Thank you.

Part Ⅱ
9:15/10:30 10:30/13:30
Quick/beautiful view /frequent service (hourly)/modern/comfortable/lovely view from dining car
Have to get Gatwick airport/ expensive quite crowded/quite expensive
A-Annabel C-Charles D-Douglas
D: Ah! That’s much better!
C: Ah! That’s yours, I think…er…Doug.
D: Thank you very much, Charles.

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C: Right. You have a good journey then, Douglas?
D: Yes I did, I did. I must say the plane was marvelous, marvelous.
C: Very quick, then?
D: Er…the plane journey was terrifically quick…er…I mean, you…er…what…you met me
about 9…er…what…er…10…10:45.
C: About 10:30.
D: Yes, the plane got in at…er…10:30 and we left at 9:15.
C: What time didi you have to start though in the morning?
D: Well, that…er…that wa a different story, because I had to get to Victoria…um…at…you
know, to get to Gatwick and it’s…er…from…er…Victoria to Gatwick three quarters of an hour.
Then I had to leave home at 7:30 and get up at 6:30.
C: Oh, gracious me!
D: So I’m not sure if you save much really.
C: Jet travel, my goodness me! It was worth the experience, though?
D: Oh, I mean, you know, I’ve never flown across the south of England and it really looked
absolutely fantastic, especially as we approach…approached Plymouth, you know, with this
sunshine and it looked really marvelous…marvelous.
C: Well, when you come up next time, would you be coming the same way?
D: Oh, t don’t think so. I don’t…to be honest…hallo, isn’t that…Annabel!
C: Oh it is. It’s Annabel!
D: Over here, over here!
A: Hallo!
C: Nice to see you, my dear.
A: Hallo there, how are you?
C: Want a drink, my dear?
A: Yes, please.
C: Right, I’ll..er…fix them. You had a good journey?
A: Yes, I had a lovely time, I came by train…er…it was…er…
C: What time did you start then?
A: Oh, about 10:30 I think. Got here about 1:30. so it’s only…what …three hours. Very quick.
C: Very good. Douglas came up by plane!
A: Oh, how fancy! Well, this was …er…this was a nice train, you know, very modern and
comfortable. And of course loads of trans-about every hour I think.
C: Oh, great. Did you get something to eat on the train?
A: Yes thanks, yes. Had a nice lunch. Oh, it’s wonderful, you can sit there drinking your soup
and watching the view go by. I like it…
D: I bet it’s a …it’s a hell of a lot of cheaper than the plane.
A: Well, actually, I thought it was quite expensive…um…unless you’ve got, you know, a
student card or something.
D: Oh, those days are long gone!
A: But it was quite…quite…crowded. I was…I was glad I’d booked a seat, you know.
D: Yes, yes
Part Ⅲ A
Sep.4-sep.17/aug.5-aug.18

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2double and 1single/1double and 1 big bedroom with 2single beds and a sofa 3/1full bathroom
3 (kitchen, dining room, sitting- room)/2kitchen, living-sitting room √/×
√(six days a week)/× £80 for a fiesta/ £ 98 for a fiesta √/√
£570/£270
B b. terrace/ sea view d. swimming-pool
Conversation 1
T- Travel agent C1-customer 1 (Telephone ringing)
T: Hello, villa rentals, can t help you?
C1: Oh, hello. I do hope so. You see my husband and I are looking for a holiday villa and we’ve
heard that you have some nice places in Italy, Iniscia.
T: Oh yes, madam. We’ve got several villas on offer in Iniscia. How many people would there
be in your party?
C1: Well, it’s just the family. You know, my husband and …the three children.
T: A party of five then, yes. And er…when would you want to be there?
C1: When? Erm… oh well, it would have to be in September.
T: In September. for how many weeks?
C1: For two actually, the first two in September.
T: The first two in September. Oh, well, we’ve only got one place free then, madam. Oh, but it’s
a very beautiful one, the villa Delmonti. C1: And it’s nice, is it?
T: Oh, it’s an absolute dream, madam. It’s set on a hilltop with a big garden and beautiful view
out over the sea towards Naples. C1: It sounds as if you’ve been there.
T: Yes, for a couple of days last October on an inspection tour. And I fell in love with it at first
sight. C1: Er, how many rooms has it got?
T: Well, on the ground floor there are two double bedrooms, both of them beautifully decorated,
a single bedroom and all three have their own bathroom and toilet facilities. Then still on the
ground floor there’s a large kitchen, a large dining room and a very big outside terrace. And
then upstairs it’s got a very large sitting-room with windows all around and a back garden with
a big swimming pool.
C1: Mm, it dose sound nice, yes. There is a maid or cleaner or something, is there?
T: Oh, yes, madam, six days a week.
C1: Oh, well, I dare say we can manage for the seventh. Em… what about distances? Is it far
from the town and all that? Do you think we’d need a car?
T: Actually we do normally advise people to hire a car.
C1: And how much would a smallish car cost?
T: Oh well for a …
C1: You know, for a metro or a Renault five or a ford fiesta, nothing grand.
T: Ah, for a fiesta, it would be about £80 a week.
C1: And for the house for those two weeks?
T: For the period of September 4th till the 17th inclusive, it would cost, mm, you’re five people,
let me see, um, £570 per person for the two weeks, including the return airfare.
C1: Mm, well, it would be worse. Yes well, I’d really like to see some photographs of this place
or something. Can you arrange that?
T: Oh, of course, madam. We’ve got a video of it, so any time you care to come in, you could
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C1: Oh, right. I’ll be in this afternoon. Thank you for your help.
T: Don’t mention it, Madam. I’ll look forward to seeing you.
C1: Good-bye. T: Bye.
Conversation 2
T- Travel agent C2-customer 2
(Telephone ringing)
T: Hello, villa rentals. Can I help you?
C2: Oh, hello. Em…I…I…I’m just calling because I’ve, er…I’ve just seen your advert about
apartments and villas for rent. And erm…what …could you tell me more about them please?
T: Of course, madam. But could you tell me something about what you’re looking for?
And…where’d you like to go? How many bedrooms you would need and so on ?
C2: Ah, yes, well, erm. There’ll be the five of us. I mean, er, my husband and I and the two kids
and my mother because she lost dad last year and it’s her first year without.
T: Fine, I see. And would you want a house or an apartment?
C2: Well, we’d like a house of course, if we can afford one, but I…
T: And whereabouts? Did you have any particular place in mind?
C2: Well, we wanted the Mediterranean, like Spain. Actually we thought of Minorca.
T: Well, we’ve got some lovely places in Minorca, madam. C2: Oh!
T: For five you said? C2: Uh- huh.
T: And when would you want to be there?
C2: Well, it would have to be in august because we are both off work then and it’s the school
holidays, too. T: Well, how about this?
C2: Uh-huh? T: Minorca, adia. Oh, that’s a beautiful place. C2: Oh.
T: A little fishing village. A house for five for two weeks in august from august 5th to august
18th inclusive (uh- huh) per person, £270 including return flight from Gatwick.
C2: Oh! Well, that’s not bad. Ho…how many rooms has it got?
T: One double bedroom, then a big bedroom with two single beds and a sofa, you know, a
convertible divan downstairs, full bathroom, kitchen and a large living-sitting room, and a
beautiful terrace with a sea view.
C2: Oh! Have you got any photographs of it?
T: Yes! Actually we’ve got a video of it. So if you’d like to come into the agency…
C2: Yes, I would. In fact I’ll drop in this afternoon. Mm, when are you open until?
T: We close at eight tonight, madam.
C2: Right. I’ll be in about six, I expect. Oh, um, just one more thing. To hire a car on the island,
how much would it cost, you know, for…for a smallish one?
T: Well, for a fiesta. It would cost you £98 a week.
C2: Phew! Well, it’s probably worth it if you’re five. Well, I’ll… I’ll be in this afternoon then. Er,
see you then. Er, bye-bye. Oh, and er, thanks.
T: Not at all, madam. Bye.

Unit 4 Approaching Culture
Part I Section A
1. Argentina

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Woman: This is interesting. Did you know that in Argentina you should never give clothing
unless
you know the person really well?
Man: Don't give clothing? Why not?
Woman: Clothing ---- even things like ties ----- are too personal. Only good friends give them.
Man: Huh? I never thought of a tie as being personal ... Just uncomfortable. What should you
bring?
Woman: I don't know. Maybe something for the house.
2. Switzerland
Man: We're meeting Mr Mertz and his wife for dinner. Maybe I should bring flowers or
something. ... Yeah, I'll pick up some red roses.
Woman: You don't want to bring roses. In Switzerland, they could be a symbol of love and
romance.
Man: Oh, I didn't know that.
Woman: I think candy or chocolate might be better.
3. Italy
Woman: I'd like some flowers. Uh ... Those. About ten, I guess.
Man: Ma'am, I don't think you should give ten flowers. In Italy, even numbers ---- 2, 4, 6, and
so on ---- are bad luck.
4. Japan
Woman: May I help you?
Man: I'm going to stay with a family in Japan. I need to get something for them.
Woman: Pen sets are always a good gift.
Man: Oh, that's a good idea. Let's see ... There are sets with a pen and pencil ... And bigger
sets
with four pens.
Woman: Don't give a set of four pens ---- in fact, don't give four of anything. It's bad luck. The
Japanese word for
Man: Thanks for telling me. I'll take the pen and pencil set.
Woman: Good choice. These sets make very good gifts. After all, pens write in any language.
Man: Uh ... Yeah. Right.
Part I Section B
1. A bow Around the world, there are many different ways to greet people. Bowing is the
traditional way of greeting in Northeast Asian countries like Korea and Japan. This picture, for
example, shows how Japanese women bow. In Japan, when you bow, you don't look directly
at the other person's eyes. But in Korea, it's important to see the other person's face when you
bow. In both countries, people bow to show respect.
2. A hug When good friends meet in Russia, they often hug each other. This is true for both
women and men. Russia isn't the only place where friends hug. In Brazil, for example, friends
also hug each other in greeting. In Brazil, the hug is called an abraco.
3. A strong, short handshake You know how to shake hands. This is common in many
countries. But it isn't always done the same way. In the United States and Canada, for
example, people usually give a strong, short handshake. It's short but rather firm.
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differently from in the U.S. and Canada. In Mexico and in Egypt, for example, many people ----
especially men ---- shake hands. Mexican and Egyptian handshakes usually last a little longer.
The handshake is softer ---- not as strong.
Part I Section C
The word
religious days. Nowadays holidays include national, seasonal and historical days of
celebration. Here are some traditional holidays in some countries.
● February 14 is Valentine's Day. It is observed in some European and North American
countries. People send cars or gifts expressing love and affection sometimes anonymously to
their sweethearts or friends.
● Feast of Dolls in Japan falls on March 2. It is observed there in honor of girls.
● Feast of Banners in Japan is on May 5. It is observed in honor of boys.
● May 5 is Dragon Boat Festival in China and is held according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
People eat rice cakes and hold dragon boat races to commemorate the ancient scholar ----
statesman Qu Yuan.
● August 15 is Mid-Autumn Festival in China. It is held according to the Chinese Lunar
Calendar. People eat moon cakes while looking at the bright full moon.
● April Fools’ Day is on April 1. In some European countries and in North America, people play
practical jokes or tricks on each other and those unsuspecting victims are called April fools.
● July 14 is Bastille Day. It is an annual holiday in France to commemorate the fall of the
Bastille.
● December 26 is Boxing Day in Britain, Canada, and the U. S. It is observed as a holiday from
the custom of giving Christmas boxes to the tradesmen and staff on this day.
● May Day, known as International Labor Day, is a public holiday in many European countries,
the Canal Zone, Philippine islands, and the Latin American countries. It falls on May 1, and is
celebrated especially by the working people.
● November 25 is Saint Catherine's Day. The French celebrate this playful holiday in honor of
Saint Catherine, the patroness of spinsters, or unmarried women. The day is observed mainly
by the Parisian sewing girls who are over 25 and unmarried. It is a day for fun, parades,
dances, and receptions.
● March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day. This is Ireland's greatest national holiday. The date marks
the anniversary of the death of the missionary who became the patron saint of Ireland. Green
is the color of the day.
● Mother's Day is a movable holiday. It falls on the 2nd Sunday in May. Mother's Day was
founded by missing Anna M. Jarvis of Philadelphia. It is now observed in countries all around
the world, including England, France, Sweden, Denmark, India, china, and Mexico.
Part II Section A A1 1. changed/ few / bored / rainy 2. museum directors / what they are seeing
3. Provide fun / feel at home
A2 electricity / pass / body 17th century instruments / music
put on costumes / Stockholm Opera bone-by-bone reproduction / stegosaurus
A3 I. new audiences / the young / the less educated members
II. rebuilt / modern / lighting, color and sound / fewer objects
III. guided / touch, listen, operate, and experiment /scientific principles IV. film / dance
Museums have changed. They are no longer places for the privileged few or for bored

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vacationers to visit on rainy days.
At a science museum in Ontario, Canada, you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless
electricity passes through your body. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, you
can look at 17th century instruments while listening to their music. At the Modern Museum in
Sweden, you can put on costumes provided by the Stockholm Opera. At New York's American
Museum of natural History recently, you can have helped make a bone-by-bone reproduction
of the museum's stegosaurus, a beast that lived 200 million years ago.
As these examples show, museums are reaching out to new audiences, particularly the young,
the poor, and the less educated members of the population. As a result, attendance is
interesting.
Many museums have changed in appearance. Some of the old, gray museums have been
rebuilt, and the newer ones are open and modern in their architecture. Inside, there is modern
lighting, color, and sound. Instead of displaying everything they own, museum directors show
fewer objects and leave open spaces where visitor can gather and sit down. They also bring
together in one display a group of objects drawn from various parts of the museum in an effort
to represent the whole lifestyle of region or a historical period. In one room, for instance, you
may find materials, clothing, tools, cooking pots, furniture, and art works of a particular place
and time.
More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow
become part of what they are seeing. In many science museums, for example, there are no
guided tours. The visitor is encouraged to touch, listen, operate, and experiment so as to
discover scientific principles for himself. He can have the experience of operating a spaceship
or a computer. He can experiment with glass blowing and papermaking. The purpose is not
only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science. The theory is
that people who do not understand science will probably fear it, and those who fear science
will not use it to the best advantage.
Many museums now provide educational services and children's department. In addition to
the usual displays, they also offer film showings and dance programs. Instead of being places
that one
Part II Section B
● Well, i had quite an amusing time in Greece on one holiday because i confused the words for

was going around smiling broadly at people, saying
why they looked at me as if I was totally crazy until someone pointed it out.
● I was in France on holiday, staying in a friend's cottage and one day we decided to go for a
trip on the river. So we went along to a place on the river where you could hire canoes. And a
friend, who prided himself on being rather good at speaking French, went in to hire the canoes;
we decided we needed three, so he asked for
French for
back. And Stephen went in to return the canoes and collect the deposit he's paid on them. And
as he walked in the door, they said
Part II Section C C1 vendors / fortune / eating / street performers / portrait painting
C2 1. a. special powders / attract men b. objects for snake bites
2. shells / on a cloth / the way they land 3. round cakes / bean flour / hot spices / fried

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4. a. folk singers / guitars b. classical musicians c. actors 5. practice drawing and painting
F -- friend C -- Cathy
F: Hi, Cathy! Welcome back. How was your trip to Brazil?
C: Oh, I loved every minute of it! Brazil is so different from any place I've ever been to, and
there's so much to see there.
F: Yeah? Well, how's it different?
C: Well, you can find all sorts of street vendors in the cities. I went to some street markets
where they sold really unusual things, like special powders that attract men ... Or objects to
cure snake bites. F: Wow!
C: And in one city I went to, I got my fortune told on the street. F: Oh, yeah?
C: Yeah! The fortune-tellers use shells to tell your fortune. They throw the shells on a cloth,
and the way they land tells about your future. F: Huh! I've never heard of that before.
C: Mmm, but my favorite street activity was eating! In Bahia, you can buy these round cakes
made of bean flour and filled with hot spices. They're fried ad they're delicious. They're a
specialty there.
F: Well, that sounds great. You know, I remember that when I went to France two years ago, I
saw some pretty unusual things on the city streets, too. C: Really? Like what?
F: Well, in Paris, you could watch all kinds of street performers. There were folk singers with
guitars, classical musicians ... Sometimes you could even see actors performing in plays.
C: That sounds like a lot of fun.
F: Oh, it is. You really see all sorts of things on the streets of Paris. In fact, you can even have
your portrait painted right on the street. Yeah, the art students do them to practice drawing and
painting.
C: Did you have your portrait done there? F: Yeah, I did. In fact, i had it done twice.
Part III Section A
A2 1. much busier / Monday / Saturday 2. humid and hot 4. much colder / -30°C
5. much flatter / beautiful 6. mountainous 7. higher / rocky 8. more crowded
9. smaller 10. taller
J -- John E -- Etsuko
J: I found that living in Japan, people were busier. They seem to work the whole day.
E: Yes, that's right. We work from Monday through Saturday, even in summer. You know,
summer
in Japan is just horrible. It's very, very humid and hot, and you need to take showers three
times a day.
J: So you find it cooler in England? E: Yes, that's right.
J: Where I was living in Japan, in the north, it was cooler than England, especially in winter ----
minus thirty degrees centigrade. Does the winter in Osaka last longer than the winter in
England? E: No, I don't think so. December, January, February, March ...
J: Yes. It's a little bit shorter if anything.
E: Ever since I came here, I noticed that the countryside here in England is really beautiful.
J: It's much flatter than in Japan.
E: Yes, Japan is a mountainous country and our cities are full of people. There are lots of
people in
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J: Yes, I found Japan much more mountainous than Britain, especially in the north. The
mountains
are much higher and much more rocky. I fount it more beautiful than Britain, I think.
E: Yes, if you like mountains.
J: And so therefore the towns and villages tend to be more crowded. E: Yes, that's right.
J: Yes. So because the cities are more crowded, the houses tend to be smaller, don't they?
E: Yes, they are very compact, and we don't have a lot of space. In bit cities you have a lot of
taller
buildings now.
J: Is this a problem because there are more earthquakes in Japan? E: Yes, that's right, and ...
er ...
Part III Section B
1 France / Latin American 2 Kenya / Tunisia / Greece 3 Lebanon / Tonga
4 Italy / Europe and Latin America
5 Mexico, Costa Rica, and Japan / Bolivia, Honduras and Lebanon
6 Barbados / Bangladesh 7 Greece, Iran and Italy
Did you know that ... you can give the
elsewhere would be obscene?
● passing objects or gesturing with your left hand is an offense in many countries?
● you are expected to smack and suck loudly at dinner in some culture>
● you'd not talk with your hand in your pockets?
● pointing with your index finger is impolite in most cultures?
These and many other small but important facts are contained in the nonverbal world of
gestures. Let's start with gestures of approval and disapproval.
Gestures of approval
The OK sign (an
goodness in North American culture. However, as mentioned earlier it is obscene or rude in
many parts of Latin America, Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. To the French, the OK gesture
means
Many cultures, including France and a number of Latin American countries, show approval by
the thumb-up gesture. But in Bangladesh, the same sign means rejection, not approval! Two
thumbs are better than one in Kenya, where this double sign means approval. The thumb and
all fingertips pulled together (
in Tunisia. Unfortunately, the same sign can also mean
In many parts of the world, people often use hand clapping to show thanks or positive feelings.
Greeks indicate approval or
mean approval in Lebanon and Iran. In Tonga, raising the eyebrows indicates agreement or
liking.
An Italian gesture of praise or happiness is he
finger into the cheek and twists it. Kissing one's own fingertips is a sign of happiness, joy, and
utter approval of something or someone especially in Europe and Latin America.

Gesture of Disapproval
Gestures of disapproval, dislike, or

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gesture of shaking the whole hand from side to side with the index finger extended and the
palm outward. A similar gesture is used all the way in Japan.
In Bolivia and Hunduras, people wave the index finger as a negative sign. In labanon,
negativity can also be expressed by shaking the index finger from side to side.
Folks in Barbados express disgust by puckering their lips and making a sound (chupse). In
Bangladesh, the thumbs-up sign is used to show disapproval or rejection, not approval. In
Greece, Iran, and Italy, a slight upward not (the head toss) shows
In many countries around the globe, a common sigh for saying
fingers or the hand toward the irritating person or thing. No wonder it is called the
Part IV
China is the biggest market in the world, and many countries such as Germany, the USA, the
UK and Russia do a lot of business there. Let's have a look at some important tips to help you
be successful with these nationalities.
Firstly, you must be punctual with Germans. Even 5 minutes late makes a bad impression.
Being punctual is also very important in the USA. In the UK, it's important to be punctual for
business meetings, but nobody expects you to be on time for a social event. Half past seven
really means quarter to eight, or even eight o'clock! With Russians, always be on time, but
don't be surprised if your Russian contact is very late! It is not unusual for them to be one or
even two hours late!
In all four countries, it is best to dress formally and use dark colors. In Russia, designer clothes
are very common. Don't be surprised if you go to an office in the UK on a Friday and find
everyone wearing jeans. Many companies have
casual clothes.
In Germany, first names are only used with family members and close friends, so be prepared
to use titles and last names. In the USA you will usually be invited to use first names almost
immediately. The British are quite informal and using first names in business is more and more
common, especially among younger people. In Russia, however, nobody uses first names, so
use titles and last names.
In conversation, the British and the Americans value humor, and both like to talk about sport.
The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British. The Germans, however,
prefer to get strait down to business!
Finally, when doing business in all countries make sure you have a lot of business cards.
Remember that in Germany, once a deal has been agreed, you can’t change it! In the USA,
money is more important than relationships, whereas in Russia it’s important to get to know
your contact well. Finally, don’t be surprised if a British meeting seems like chaos, with
everybody participating and giving opinions!
So, use these tips, and you will be on your way to s successful international business career!

Unit 5 Part I A.
October 1969 first email message March 1972 addresses February 1976
Head of state Fall 1976 Jimmy Carter September 1983 Higher education accounts December
1998
B. as I see it opinion if I’m wrong as a matter of fact believe it or not

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Information own business standard for now be seein’ you
Tape script:
One feature of the information superhighway is that the traffic travels fast, and techies use
their own special shorthand to keep messages zooming along. Today we’ll help you decode
tech talk by answering some not so frequently asked questions about abbreviations on the
Internet.
What does it mean when a message includes the letters AISI or IMHO? AISI stands for ―as I
see it‖ and IMHO is shorthand for ―in my humble opinion.‖
Some modest folks will also add FWIW before sharing their opinion, which stands for ― for
what it’s worth.‖ Others express their disapproval with the letters CMIIW. That is, ―correct me if
I’m wrong.‖
The list of commonly abbreviated phrases on the Net is nearly endless. As a matter of fact,
AAMOF stands for ―as a matter of fact,‖ and ―believe it or not‖ gets posted as BION.
Are there any pre-Information-Age abbreviations still making the rounds in this high-tech era?
You bet. The old standbys FYI, MYOB and SOP which stands for ―for your information,‖ ―mind
your own business,‖ and ―standard operating procedure‖ are still frequently used today even in
email.
Since time is getting short, has the Net given us truly short and clear ways to say good-bye?
Try TAFN (that’s all for now), and BCNU (be seein’ you).

C
1. Tim Berners-Lee
2. in the 1980s
3. in the 1990
4. on to the Internet
5. 10/100,00
6. e-commerce
7. people with imagination and new ideas

Tape script:
1. Tim Berners-Lee is the man who wrote the software program that led to the foundation of
the World Wide Web. /Who?
2. In the 1980s scientists were already communicating using a primitive version of email. /
When?
3. In 1990 Tim Berners-Lee wrote programs which form the basis of the World Wide Web. /
When?
4. In 1991 his programs were placed on to the Internet. / Where?
5. Between 1991 and 1994 the number of web pages rose from 10 to 100,000. / How many?
6. Right now the world is focused on e-commerce. / What?
7. The invention of the web brings rapid rewards to people with imagination and new ideas. /
To whom?

Part II
A A1: connected system connection stations people

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A2: Connection of railroads or other vehicles Connected system of radio stations
System linking a number of computers together
Tape script
Few things in this world change as fast as languages. Every day, new words are created to
deal with new ideas or new technologies. New meanings also are added to existing words. A
dictionary published years ago may show one or two meanings for a word; a dictionary
published today may list several more meanings for the same word.
Network is one such word. It combines two words. The first is ―net,‖ it means materials that
are connected; the second is ―work‖. One meaning of ―work‖ is a system. Network means a
connection of systems that work together. The systems that networks connect can be very
different. For example, radio and television stations can be connected in the network, so can
computers and even people.
Word expert Milford Matthew found written uses of the word ―network‖ in the late 1800s. The
word then was used as a verb, a word that shows action. At that time network meant the
connection of railroads or other vehicles used for travel. One publication said it is only a
question of time when the railroads will network an area of the American west called the ―Pan
Handle‖. Another publication of the time said complete areas are networked by trolley cars,
which are a kind of electronic train.
Now we often hear network used in connections with broadcasting. The Barnhart Dictionary of
New English says that as early as 1914, people used it to mean a connected system of radio
stations. This meaning continues to be popular. A more modern use of the word ―network‖ is
linked to computers. A network is a system that links a number of computers together.
Networks make it possible for people who use computers to share information in costly
equipment. Many companies and government agencies share the same computer network.
The computers are linked through a main computer or through special lines. Some people are
able to do their jobs from their home computers.
Computer networks also permit an exchange of unofficial information and discussions
between computer users. By linking their computers to telephones, people can buy goods
through their computers. They can send messages to friends in many countries.
Another modern use of the word ―network‖ concerns relations between people. Ideas and
information are exchanged by people who network to share interests and goals. Many
Americans network to get better jobs or to meet new friends. Meeting new friends by
networking is not work though is fun.

B B1 b. getting assignments and research papers
c. attending professors’ ―virtual office hours‖
d. course lectures
Entertainment b. online games
Communications b. toll-free phone calls
e-commerce orders

B2 Tape script
The proposed merger of America Online and Time Warner anticipates an age when
high-speed Internet access is everything. It will be a pipeline for almost all the entertainment,

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communications and information that people consume.
It is an era so distant to most Americans that they can hardly envision it. And ye it already
exists. In fact, it is the only world that today’s college students know. Colleges across the
United States have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years wiring dormitories for
high-speed Internet access.
When admissions people go out and talk to students these days, the students always ask,
―Do you have a high-speed network?‖ Indeed, for today’s students, having high-speed Internet
access is a top priority. They base their housing decisions on it, and restructure their meager
student budgets to afford it.
College administrators acknowledge that academic pursuits are just a fraction of the activity
on their campus networks. The bulk of the traffic consists of data containing music files, instant
messages, toll-free phone calls, e-commerce orders, online games and just about anything.
At a high-rise dorm at the University of Southern California, walking down the hallway on the
eighth floor almost any time of day, you’re likely to hear students in separate rooms shouting at
each other- ―You killed me!‖ – as they mow each other down in online games played over the
network. Friends from opposite ends of the floor simultaneously make for the elevators.
They’ve just messaged each other by computer that it’s time to head off to the dining commons.
To them, knocking on someone’s door is an antiquated 20th century tradition.

Today’s students register for classes, get their homework assignments, research papers and
attend professors’ ―virtual office hours‖ online. Some universities even post course lectures on
the Net, so that students can review them any time they wish.
Just as one of the students put it: ―We live our lives over the Internet.‖

Part III
A.
1. the desktop into our everyday life.
2. experimenting anarchy.
3. disappear.
4. Economies

Tape script:
A-Anchor P-Net Potter S-Specialist
A: We’re gonna take a closer look tonight again at the future of the Internet. Not that we have
anything but the vaguest idea where it’s going in the long run. One of the truly fascinating and
somewhat unsettling aspects of the Internet revolution is how many technologists and
scientists say that the future may hold any number of surprises. So we’re going to inch our way
into the future.
P: At the Internet World Trade Show in New York, they see a future when the web is
everywhere.
S1: Technology is moving from the desktop into our everyday life.
P: Imagine work, society, economics, relationships, all transformed, when anyone, anytime
can get any message or knowledge or amusement they want, anywhere on the planet without
so much as a wire.

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