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5557新标准大学英语视听说教程第三册听力材料文本 Unit 1 Listening in Passage one
Interviewer: Can you tell me…how do you think you have
changed as you have matured?What things have had a major influence on you?
Speaker 1 : Well, let me think…I suppose going to university
had a big impact on my life. It made me much more open-minded. I met so many different types of people there with weird and wonderful ideas and it changed the way I see the world. I?m much more tolerant now… It made me a more rounded person.
Interviewer: Great, and had any particular person had a central role in forming your character?
Speaker 1: I guess that?d have to be my grandfather. I was
very close to him, and he taught me to stand up for my beliefs. He was always telling me about this…
Interviewer: So what people or events have had an impact on your life?
Speaker 2: I think that traveling my gap year made me grow
up and see both the beauty of the world and, well…just the generosity of ordinary people. I traveled a lot around Asia and you know, I found that in some of the poorest countries, like Cambodia and Laos, people share whatever little they have, and they possess a real joy for life. It?s probably made me a less selfish person.
Interviewer: Interesting…so you would recommend that young
people take a gap year to discover themselves and the world?
Speaker 2: Definitely. It gives you an opportunity to learn
about the world beyond the one you grew up in and I found it really…
Interviewer: Could you tell me what things in your life have
had the greatest influence in forming your personality?
Speaker 3: Well…a couple of years ago I was on a reality TV ○
show where a group of young people all lived in a house together. Each week some one was voted off by the audience. I got down to the final three! I suppose being on the show and seeing how the other contestants behaved made me realize how selfish and spiteful some people can be just to get what they want. I also realized it?s best to just be yourself in life. If you pretend to be someone different people will eventually see through the lies.
Interviewer: Right…And how did you feel when you were eventually voted off?
Speaker 3: Relieved, to be honest with you. But you know, a
slight regret that I didn?t win because I kind of…
Interviewer: So you can tell me, what one thing do you think
that has had the biggest impact on your life?
Speaker 4: Hmm, that?s a difficult question. But I think
helping victims of the tsunami in 2004 had a very great impact on me. I?m half Thai and I?d just arrived in Thailand for a family Christmas holiday. When I heard the news I knew I had to help-you couldn?t not. I ended up acting as an interpreter for a group of volunteer doctors. It was an incredibly difficult time but you know, even in the middle of such a horrific tragedy there is still a huge amount of genuine human kindness.
Interviewer: That?s amazing! And has it changed the way you view your future…
Passage two
Tony: Talking to us today in our Life Choices series is Joan
Robinson, an academic counselor at Manchester University. She gives advice to school students on choosing the right subject to study at university. Joan, welcome to the show. Joan: Thanks Tony.
Tony: So Joan, what do our listeners need to think about when
choosing a course? It?s a huge, potentially life-changing decision, isn?t it?
Joan: Yes. I generally give students advice in two areas. Firstly,
know yourself, and secondly, think to the future. Tony: When you say “know yourself” what do you mean?
Joan: Basically, I mean evaluate your own personal strengths
and weaknesses, your personality traits（特质） and the things you like.
Tony: I see…So how can our listeners do this?
Joan: Well, start by asking yourself questions to help reflect on
your life so far. For example, what subjects are you good at? Are you an organized and self-disciplined person? Are you confident and outgoing? Do you like working with others in a team or do you prefer working alone? These kinds of questions will help you discover more about yourself.
Tony: Sounds like good advice. How about your second point regarding the future?
Joan: Well, your choice of major subject is likely to have a
significant impact on your future career so it?s important to look into this carefully. I recommend you check not only which academic subjects will help you get into a particular area of work, but also look carefully at what universities offer. Each university has its strengths so try to choose one that is the best in your chosen field. Find out what links the department has to related industries and leading companies in it.
Tony: Good point. Now I?d like to take some calls from our
listeners. First up we have James on the line. Hi, James! How can we help?
James: Hi. I?m interested in career in IT and I?d like to ask Joan
whether she thinks it?s better to go to a highly respected university, like Oxford, or to study somewhere that has more of a vocational focus?
Joan: Well, James, you know it really depends on what you
expect to get out of a university and how you see your
future. Basically a handful of the brightest graduates are picked from the top universities around the world to join the leading IT companies. So I?d say if you?re a high-flyer then this is the route that might be for you. But if you are looking for a more mainstream （主流） career then you should consider a course that helps you acquire practical, transferable skills that you can use in the workplace…and look at which universities have the best levels of graduate recruitment for the kind of job you are aiming for. James: I see! Thanks a lot. That really helps me out…
UNIT3
Listening in conversation 1
Lily: So what was the highlight of your trip to (South)Korea? Hugh: Well that's…let me see...it's got to be going to see Nanta. Lily： What on earth is Nanta?
Hugh：It's this amazing live show-part theater-part dance-part music.
Lily: Sounds really interesting. But why?s it so brilliant?
Hugh: I think it's the energy of the performers. Also it has a
unique concept. It's a mixture of traditional Korean music, percussion and drums, into a western style performance
Lily: I've never heard of it. Has it ever been performed in the West?
Hugh: Yeah, it's been a sell-out. They've toured in over 30
countries since the show began in 1997.It's a non-verbal performance so there are no language barriers. That's what's made it an international success.
Lily: What else makes it so special then?
Hugh: Well...the other thing is that all the action takes place in
the kitchen. You see these four chefs preparing the food for a wedding reception. The performers use knives, dustbin lids and various other kitchen utensils to create a hypnotic soundtrack. The food literally flies everywhere! It's hilarious.