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1.1. As you listen to the passage, fill in as much information as As you listen to the passage, fill in as much information as you can about Annette’s plans.you can about Annette’s plans.

Friday evening:Friday evening:

During the coming During the coming month:month:

Next term:Next term:

In the fall:In the fall:

Next spring:Next spring:

work on history paper at the librarywork on history paper at the library

finish history paper, prepare for finish history paper, prepare for economics test, finish reading assignments economics test, finish reading assignments for government class and start next term’s for government class and start next term’s readingsreadings

concentrate on sociology and managementconcentrate on sociology and management

??? [unspecified in the passage]??? [unspecified in the passage]

have a nervous breakdownhave a nervous breakdown

Pre-reading ActivitiesPre-reading Activities

2.2. HowHow did you feel while you were listening to Annette? did you feel while you were listening to Annette?

What was it like trying to keep up with her? How do What was it like trying to keep up with her? How do

students like Annette make you feel?students like Annette make you feel?

Answer the QuestionAnswer the Question

ScriptScriptScriptScript


Brad:Brad: Hi Annette! Some of us are going to see that new play on FridHi Annette! Some of us are going to see that new play on Friday, and then out for a pizza afterwards. Do you feel like goingay, and then out for a pizza afterwards. Do you feel like going??

Annette:Annette: I’d love to, Brad, but I have to finish this paper for history clasI’d love to, Brad, but I have to finish this paper for history class. I planned to spend Friday evening at the library.s. I planned to spend Friday evening at the library.

Brad:Brad: Annette, that paper isn’t due for a month!Annette, that paper isn’t due for a month!

AnnetteAnnette [[talking faster and faster, sounding more and more mindlesstalking faster and faster, sounding more and more mindless]]: : But there’s test in economics that same week. I have to get thBut there’s test in economics that same week. I have to get the history paper out of the way so I can start preparing for thate history paper out of the way so I can start preparing for that. Plus I have to finish the reading assignments for governmen. Plus I have to finish the reading assignments for government class for this term so I can start on the readings for next tert class for this term so I can start on the readings for next term. That way I can concentrate on sociology and management m. That way I can concentrate on sociology and management next term and hopefully get far enough ahead so that in the fanext term and hopefully get far enough ahead so that in the fall I won’t have to … ll I won’t have to …


Brad: Brad: [[interruptinginterrupting]: Whoa, slow down, Annette! You’re just wearing ]: Whoa, slow down, Annette! You’re just wearing yourself out! You’re going to have a nervous breakdown!yourself out! You’re going to have a nervous breakdown!

AnnetteAnnette [[still sounding mindlessstill sounding mindless]: Oh, that’s okay ]: Oh, that’s okay — I’ve scheduled in — I’ve scheduled in time for a nervous breakdown during the spring term next yeatime for a nervous breakdown during the spring term next year.r.

get throughget through

— — manage to live through (a period of time during whichmanage to live through (a period of time during whichsomething unpleasant is happening)something unpleasant is happening)

e.g.e.g.

How do they ever How do they ever get throughget through Siberian winters? Siberian winters?

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他们帮我渡过了那段辛酸的日子。他们帮我渡过了那段辛酸的日子。

KeyKey

They helped me to get through those miserable They helped me to get through those miserable

days.days.

e.g.e.g.

1)1) The design was not The design was not in itselfin itself bad. bad.

2)2) The plan wasn’t illegal The plan wasn’t illegal in itselfin itself, but it would lead to , but it would lead to some doubtful practices.some doubtful practices.

in itselfin itself

— — in its own nature; intrinsicallyin its own nature; intrinsically

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问题本身倒并不很重要，但其长远影响可能是重大的。问题本身倒并不很重要，但其长远影响可能是重大的。

KeyKey

The problem is unimportant in itself but its long The problem is unimportant in itself but its long

term effects could be very serious.term effects could be very serious.

e.g.e.g.

1)1) She She tripped overtripped over a stone. a stone.

2)2) He He trippedtripped and fell, tearing a hole in his trousers. and fell, tearing a hole in his trousers.

trip trip vi.vi.

—— (~ over/up)(~ over/up) knock one’s foot against something knock one’s foot against something when when walking and lose balance so that one falls or walking and lose balance so that one falls or nearly nearly fallsfalls

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她让猫绊了一跤她让猫绊了一跤。。

KeyKey

She tripped over the cat and fell.She tripped over the cat and fell.

e.g.e.g.

1)1) We tried to put off the We tried to put off the day of reckoningday of reckoning..

2)2) The The day of reckoningday of reckoning has come for him. has come for him.

TranslateTranslate

别看你现在逍遥，将来会遭报应的。别看你现在逍遥，将来会遭报应的。

KeyKey

You’re enjoying yourself now, but a day of You’re enjoying yourself now, but a day of

reckoning will come.reckoning will come.

day of reckoningday of reckoning

— — time when a person pays or when he is punished time when a person pays or when he is punished for things that he has done wrong for things that he has done wrong

Cf. reckon and calculateCf. reckon and calculateBoth Both reckonreckon and and calculatecalculate mean “determine mean “determine

something mathematically”, but something mathematically”, but reckonreckon usually usually connotes simpler mathematical process, especially connotes simpler mathematical process, especially such as can be carried on in one’s head or aided by the such as can be carried on in one’s head or aided by the use of a counting device, while use of a counting device, while calculatecalculate is usually is usually preferred when highly advanced, complex processes preferred when highly advanced, complex processes are followed with precision and care and when the are followed with precision and care and when the result arrived at is not readily proven by measuring.result arrived at is not readily proven by measuring.

e.g.e.g.

1)1) Will Western industry ever Will Western industry ever catch up withcatch up with Japanese Japanese

innovations?innovations?

2)2) They haven’t They haven’t caught upcaught up yet yet withwith the latest styles. the latest styles.

TranslateTranslate

他因病一学期未上课，得努力赶上（其他同学）。他因病一学期未上课，得努力赶上（其他同学）。

KeyKey

After missing a term through illness he had to After missing a term through illness he had to

work hard to catch up (with the others).work hard to catch up (with the others).

catch up withcatch up with

—— reach (and sometimes overtake) (sb. Who is reach (and sometimes overtake) (sb. Who is aheahead); (in competition, trade, standard, etc.) ad); (in competition, trade, standard, etc.) become eqbecome equal to ual to

e.g.e.g.

1) Failing health often 1) Failing health often goes alonggoes along with old age. with old age.

2)2) Increased unemployment has Increased unemployment has gone along withgone along with rising rising prices all over the world. prices all over the world.

go along withgo along with

— — be found together withbe found together with

TranslateTranslate

事实证明，成功总是和勤奋分不事实证明，成功总是和勤奋分不开的。开的。

KeyKey

It is proved that success always goes with It is proved that success always goes with

diligence.diligence.

Paraphrase:Paraphrase:

Along with economic pressure goes parental pressure.Along with economic pressure goes parental pressure.

Parental pressure takes place together with economic Parental pressure takes place together with economic pressure.pressure.

e.g.e.g.

1)1) It couldn’t have happened It couldn’t have happened except thatexcept that it did. it did.

2)2) She would have protested She would have protested except thatexcept that she was she was afaf

raid.raid.

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她（对他）什么都不记得，只记得他的头发是黑的。她（对他）什么都不记得，只记得他的头发是黑的。KeyKey

She remembered nothing (about him) except that She remembered nothing (about him) except that his hair was black.his hair was black.

except thatexcept that

—— (used to introduce a statement which states or (used to introduce a statement which states or implies something contrary to the preceding one) implies something contrary to the preceding one) only only that, but thatthat, but that

Paraphrase:Paraphrase:The story is almost funny The story is almost funny — except that it’s not.— except that it’s not.

The story (about Linda and Barbara thinking that The story (about Linda and Barbara thinking that

each is working harder and doing better than the each is working harder and doing better than the

other) sounds somewhat funny, but in fact it’s not other) sounds somewhat funny, but in fact it’s not

funny.funny.

If you say something is If you say something is only half of the storyonly half of the story, or , or part of part of the storythe story or or not the whole storynot the whole story you mean that there are you mean that there are more details that need to be known in order to more details that need to be known in order to understand the situation.understand the situation.

that’s only half of their storythat’s only half of their story

— — That’s only part of the situation with the students.That’s only part of the situation with the students.

e.g.e.g.

1)1) What he told us yesterday is What he told us yesterday is only half the storyonly half the story; ; there are more people concerned in this affair than there are more people concerned in this affair than

he knows about.he knows about.

2)2) These figures gave These figures gave only part of the storyonly part of the story..

e.g.e.g.

1)1) The fear of death The fear of death obsessed obsessed her throughout her old her throughout her old

age.age.

2)2) She She was obsessed withwas obsessed with the idea that she was going the idea that she was going

to die.to die.

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她总觉得受人监视而心神不宁。她总觉得受人监视而心神不宁。

KeyKeyShe was obsessed with the idea that she was being She was obsessed with the idea that she was being watched.watched.

obsessobsess vt.vt.

—— fill the mind of (sb.) continually and make thinking fill the mind of (sb.) continually and make thinking

about anything else difficultabout anything else difficult

Paraphrase:Paraphrase:

the values that are nurturing a generation so fearful of the values that are nurturing a generation so fearful of risk and so goal-obsessed at an early agerisk and so goal-obsessed at an early age

the social principles that are bringing up a generation the social principles that are bringing up a generation so afraid of taking risks and so excessively concerned so afraid of taking risks and so excessively concerned about their future career when so youngabout their future career when so young

e.g.e.g.

1)1) Jane invited Jane invited a mixed baga mixed bag of people to her party. of people to her party.

2)2) The songs on this record are (quite) The songs on this record are (quite) a mixed baga mixed bag..

a mixed baga mixed bag

— — a thoroughly varied mixture (of people or things)a thoroughly varied mixture (of people or things)

e.g.e.g.

1)1) When can we When can we get startedget started??

2)2) It’s time we It’s time we got startedgot started on the washing up. on the washing up.

get startedget started

—— begin begin

Brandford College at YaleBrandford College at Yale

Brandford College is one of the oldest of Yale uniBrandford College is one of the oldest of Yale uni

versity’s twelve residential colleges. It opened its dooversity’s twelve residential colleges. It opened its doo

rs in the start of the academic year in 1933.rs in the start of the academic year in 1933.

Text-related informationText-related information

Social SecuritySocial Security

Social security generally refers to all measures Social security generally refers to all measures

established by legislation to maintain individual to established by legislation to maintain individual to

family income at certain levels, to assure income iffamily income at certain levels, to assure income if

employment is lost, and to provide aemployment is lost, and to provide a great number of great number of

benefits covered by other programs. These benefits benefits covered by other programs. These benefits

may include maternity payments, cash for medical may include maternity payments, cash for medical

needs, legal aid, compensation for crop failure, andneeds, legal aid, compensation for crop failure, and

funeral expenses.funeral expenses.

BroadwayBroadway

Broadway is one of the principal business Broadway is one of the principal business

thoroughfares of New York City, extending in a thoroughfares of New York City, extending in a

generally north-south direction. Laid out in the early generally north-south direction. Laid out in the early

1717thth century by the Dutch, Broadway grew in length century by the Dutch, Broadway grew in length

as the city developed from a small settlement on the as the city developed from a small settlement on the

southern tip of Manhattan Island. It now extends 27 southern tip of Manhattan Island. It now extends 27

km (17 mi) to the city’s northern boundary in the km (17 mi) to the city’s northern boundary in the

Bronx. Broadway forms the central thoroughfare ofBronx. Broadway forms the central thoroughfare of

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn


New York City’s theater district. This stretch is one of New York City’s theater district. This stretch is one of

the most highly concentrated entertainment centers in the most highly concentrated entertainment centers in

the United Stats, and includes official Broadway the United Stats, and includes official Broadway

theaters, smaller off-Broadway playhouses, movie theaters, smaller off-Broadway playhouses, movie

theaters, restaurants, and bars. Also located on theaters, restaurants, and bars. Also located on

Broadway are Lincoln Center for the Performing Broadway are Lincoln Center for the Performing

Arts and Columbia University (1754).Arts and Columbia University (1754).



Women enter the Broadway Theater in Denver, Women enter the Broadway Theater in Denver, Colorado. One woman wears a short fur coat, hat and Colorado. One woman wears a short fur coat, hat and evening dress. The Broadway Theater opened in 1890 on evening dress. The Broadway Theater opened in 1890 on 18th and Broadway Avenues. It was demolished in 1955.18th and Broadway Avenues. It was demolished in 1955.



A book:A book:

Broadway Theatres, an Broadway Theatres, an introduction of the history introduction of the history of Broadway.of Broadway.


self-imposedself-imposed

self-inducedself-induced

—— caused or brought about by oneself caused or brought about by oneself

self-indulgentself-indulgent

decided by yourselfdecided by yourself

allowing yourself to allowing yourself to have or do anything have or do anything that you enjoy that you enjoy

self-inflictedself-inflicted (of something bad) (of something bad) done to yourselfdone to yourself

go force (into)go force (into)

—— set out set out

Could you make a sentence by yourself?Could you make a sentence by yourself?

e.g.e.g.

These two young musicians These two young musicians are bound forare bound for international international success.success.

be bound forbe bound for

—— intending to go to; going tointending to go to; going to

e.g.e.g.

He couldn’t He couldn’t conceive ofconceive of a time when he would have no j a time when he would have no job.ob.

I find it hard to I find it hard to conceive ofconceive of such cruelty. such cruelty.

conceive ofconceive of

—— think ofthink of

Listening

ExercisesExercises

III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.where necessary.

1.1. When every student imagines that every other student is When every student imagines that every other student is working harder and doing better, stress is the _____ resworking harder and doing better, stress is the _____ result.ult. inevitableinevitable

2.2. It is my firm _____ that violence is never a It is my firm _____ that violence is never a reasonable reasonable solution to conflict.solution to conflict. convictionconviction

presumablypresumably piercepierce gripgrip segmentsegment grimgrim

inevitableinevitable potentpotent incidentallyincidentally convictionconviction solemnsolemn

commencecommence induceinduce reckonreckon equipequip

VocabularyVocabulary

3.3. Everyone jumped up when a _____ scream suddenly Everyone jumped up when a _____ scream suddenly broke the silence. broke the silence.

piercingpiercing

4.4. In many cultures a memorial service is a joyful In many cultures a memorial service is a joyful celebracelebration, not a _____ event.tion, not a _____ event.

solemnsolemn






5.5. The recession has put increasing pressure on the job The recession has put increasing pressure on the job market, so employment prospects for this year’s market, so employment prospects for this year’s graduagraduates are unfortunately rather _____.tes are unfortunately rather _____.

grimgrim

6.6. If you keep too firm a _____ on your children, they’ll If you keep too firm a _____ on your children, they’ll never learn to think for themselves.never learn to think for themselves.

gripgrip






7.7. I don’t know what _____ Alfred to read your letter. I don’t know what _____ Alfred to read your letter. ________ he thought it was addressed to him.__ he thought it was addressed to him.

induced, Presumablyinduced, Presumably

8.8. What are you thinking of!? This medicine is much too What are you thinking of!? This medicine is much too _____ for a small child!_____ for a small child!

potentpotent






9.9. A large _____ of the population A large _____ of the population —— ______ at about ______ at about 2020% % —— still takes spirit-worship ( still takes spirit-worship ( 神灵崇拜神灵崇拜 ) seriously.) seriously.

segment, reckonedsegment, reckoned

10. Before going on a camping trip, it’s wise to make sure 10. Before going on a camping trip, it’s wise to make sure you’re well _____ for a wide range of emergencies. you’re well _____ for a wide range of emergencies.

equippedequipped






11.11. As soon as the director left the room, Sam _____ to As soon as the director left the room, Sam _____ to ententertain us with his wild stories.ertain us with his wild stories.

commencedcommenced

12.12. I talked to Alice last week I talked to Alice last week —— _____, has she returned _____, has she returned the book you lent her? I’d like to borrow it, if you don’t the book you lent her? I’d like to borrow it, if you don’t mind.mind.

incidentallyincidentally






1.1. The professor is often seen strolling around the campus The professor is often seen strolling around the campus * * at deep nightat deep night. .

correct formcorrect form::

definitiondefinition: :

in the dead of nightin the dead of night

very late at nightvery late at night


2.2. In a crowded dormitory it’s especially important to In a crowded dormitory it’s especially important to **considerate forconsiderate for other people’s needs and feelings. other people’s needs and feelings.



be considerate ofbe considerate of

care aboutcare about


3.3. The end of the movie didn’t surprise me The end of the movie didn’t surprise me —— I knew * I knew *all aall awayway who the murderer was. who the murderer was.


synonymsynonym: :

all alongall along

from the startfrom the start


4.4. After her husband’s death, *After her husband’s death, *fearsome forfearsome for what the what the future would bring, Barbara closed the family business future would bring, Barbara closed the family business and went to work in a bank.and went to work in a bank.


synonymsynonym: :

fearful offearful of

anxious aboutanxious about


5.5. Please excuse my irritability. I’ve been *Please excuse my irritability. I’ve been *around too manaround too many pressuresy pressures at work lately. at work lately.



under too much pressureunder too much pressure

stressed by too many worriesstressed by too many worries


6.6. None of Lucy’s usual methods for attracting attention None of Lucy’s usual methods for attracting attention **were work forwere work for the professor. the professor.


synonymsynonym: :

worked onworked on

affected, influencedaffected, influenced


7.7. It’s hard *It’s hard *conceiving inconceiving in a culture where smell or touch a culture where smell or touch are more important than sight.are more important than sight.


synonymsynonym: :

to conceive ofto conceive of

to imagineto imagine


8.8. If he doesn’t find some time to relax a little, I’m afraid hIf he doesn’t find some time to relax a little, I’m afraid he’s going to *e’s going to *bug it upbug it up..


synonymsynonym: :

bug outbug out

go crazygo crazy


《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. V, p. 108Ex. V, p. 108《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. V, p. 108Ex. V, p. 108


V. V. Use the words or phrase in the box Use the words or phrase in the box —— and your and your imagination! imagination! — — to briefly complete the thoughts below. to briefly complete the thoughts below. You don’t have to use all the words, and your answers can You don’t have to use all the words, and your answers can be more than one sentence, but make sure you include at be more than one sentence, but make sure you include at least one of the words in each sentence you write.least one of the words in each sentence you write.

get throughget through a mixed baga mixed bag go forthgo forth in itselfin itself

campuscampus ceremonyceremony cheerfulcheerful circuit circuit

dentistdentist gravegrave presumepresume preparation preparation

slotslot trailtrail typewritertypewriter wealthy wealthy


1.1. The biggest difference between today’s university studeThe biggest difference between today’s university students and those ten or twenty years ago is …nts and those ten or twenty years ago is …

2.2. Before I started my studies, I didn’t expect that being a Before I started my studies, I didn’t expect that being a student would mean …student would mean …

3.3. If I were the Minister of Education, I’d …If I were the Minister of Education, I’d …

get throughget through a mixed baga mixed bag go forthgo forth in itselfin itself

campuscampus ceremonyceremony cheerfulcheerful circuit circuit

dentistdentist gravegrave presumepresume preparation preparation

slotslot trailtrail typewritertypewriter wealthy wealthy


Now, please share your imagination with Now, please share your imagination with

your partner.your partner.

And after it, we are eager to enjoy your And after it, we are eager to enjoy your

splendid mind sparks if you think it is splendid mind sparks if you think it is

really unusual!really unusual!


Pre-listening Activity:Pre-listening Activity: You may want to know the following You may want to know the following words.words.

drop out (of school)drop out (of school)

live it uplive it up

leave school, university, etc witleave school, university, etc without finishing one’s courses hout finishing one’s courses 退退学学

((infmlinfml) live in a lively and extrav) live in a lively and extravagant way agant way 狂欢，纵情作乐狂欢，纵情作乐

ListeningListening

Listening Activity:Listening Activity: You are going to hear different viewpoints You are going to hear different viewpoints about what students think today. Then, about what students think today. Then, have have an oral practice. an oral practice.

Oral PracticeOral PracticeOral PracticeOral Practice

ScriptScriptScriptScript

ListeningListening

In the previous discussion three of the four speakers use the In the previous discussion three of the four speakers use the same expression to present their same expression to present their counter-argumentscounter-arguments::

I disagree.I disagree.

Oral PracticeOral Practice

Now, prepare your counter-arguments, the following Now, prepare your counter-arguments, the following

expressions could help you to express your disagreement.expressions could help you to express your disagreement.

ListeningListening

No, it isn’t / wasn’t.No, it isn’t / wasn’t.

But it can’t be …But it can’t be …

You’re wrong.You’re wrong.

It certainly isn’t / wasn’t.It certainly isn’t / wasn’t.

I never …I never …

I wouldn’t go along with you there.I wouldn’t go along with you there.

I don’t / wouldn’t agree.I don’t / wouldn’t agree.

That’s not true.That’s not true.

DiscussionDiscussionDiscussionDiscussion

ListeningListening

1.1. Does school teach you anything about life? If so, what Does school teach you anything about life? If so, what do you learn about life in school? If not, what was most do you learn about life in school? If not, what was most useful to you for learning about life?useful to you for learning about life?

2.2. Do you have to work hard in school or is school easy Do you have to work hard in school or is school easy for you? Do you think you are a good student?for you? Do you think you are a good student?

3.3. If you could change one thing about your school life, If you could change one thing about your school life, what would you change? Why?what would you change? Why?

4.4. Which of the above four viewpoints is closest to your Which of the above four viewpoints is closest to your own?own?

Topic for DiscussionTopic for DiscussionTopic for DiscussionTopic for DiscussionDiscussionDiscussion

ListeningListening

ListeningListening

A:A: Students these days don’t care about education. All they Students these days don’t care about education. All they

care about is what kind of job they’ll have when they got care about is what kind of job they’ll have when they got

out of school. They don’t have any interest in their majoout of school. They don’t have any interest in their majo

rs, only in the salary they think they can get after they grrs, only in the salary they think they can get after they gr

aduate. They don’t even enjoy being students aduate. They don’t even enjoy being students — I bet if t— I bet if t

hey could get good jobs right now, without diplomas, 90hey could get good jobs right now, without diplomas, 90

% of them would drop out at once.% of them would drop out at once.

B:B: I disagree. The students I know wouldn’t drop out. TheI disagree. The students I know wouldn’t drop out. The

y’re too comfortable. They get all the money they need fry’re too comfortable. They get all the money they need fr

om their parents and from scholarships; they live it up oom their parents and from scholarships; they live it up o

n their fancy campuses; and they hardly have to do any n their fancy campuses; and they hardly have to do any

work to stay in school. They know they’ve got it made.work to stay in school. They know they’ve got it made.

C:C: I disagree. Students don’t appreciate their situation. TheI disagree. Students don’t appreciate their situation. The

y don’t realize that their university years are the happiesy don’t realize that their university years are the happies

t and most carefree time they’ll ever have. They feel so ot and most carefree time they’ll ever have. They feel so o

verwhelmed by their own problems and difficulties that iverwhelmed by their own problems and difficulties that i

t never occurs to them that they’re a million times better t never occurs to them that they’re a million times better

off than most of the people in the world. They don’t pay off than most of the people in the world. They don’t pay

enough attention to the rest of society. All they think aboenough attention to the rest of society. All they think abo

ut is themselves.ut is themselves.

D:D: I disagree. The students I talk to pay plenty of attention I disagree. The students I talk to pay plenty of attention

to society to society — in fact they’re sure they know how to run — in fact they’re sure they know how to run

the world. They’re convinced they’re smarter and better the world. They’re convinced they’re smarter and better

and more competent than anyone else in the world — and more competent than anyone else in the world —

especially their teachers. They already have all the especially their teachers. They already have all the

answers. That’s why they see no point in learning: answers. That’s why they see no point in learning:

they’re sure they already know everything there is to they’re sure they already know everything there is to

know.know.

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