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was that noise?
Jenny: Over there! Look…it's an old woman gathering sticks. Heather: Yes…but we can see right through her…let's get out of here . Jenny: Heather, wait for me!
Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.
T 1. Jenny didn't want to stop because she was scared. (Jenny: Let's go home. I get the creeps in this place at night, and anything can happen here.)
T 2. Heather believed probably there was a cat nearby. (Heather: Probably an old torn cat on the prowl…Then I expect it was either a very big pussycat or a tiny white tiger.)
T 3. The surroundings reminded Jenny of those frightening stories. (Jenny: Let's go home…You hear so many creepy stories…)
F 4. Jenny got to know the ghost story of a Roman soldier from a book. (Jenny got to know the ghost story of a Roman soldier probably from her friends. Jenny: What about Victoria and Tom Howard? They both saw the ghost of a Rome soldier in a cellar in York last year.)
F 5. Heather thought the ghost of a Roman soldier might be true. (When Jenny told him the ghost story of a Roman soldier, what he said sounds
ironical. Heather: Yes-through the bottle of a bottle!)
F 6. Heather wanted to get out of there because he didn't want to disturb the old woman. (Heather wanted to get out of there because he believed the old woman he saw must be a ghost! Jenny: Over there! Look…it's an old woman gathering sticks. Heather: Yes…but we can see right through her…Let's get out of here!)
Part 2 Passage
Culture shock (1)
Each year, several thousands of people visit the United States for work, studies, business, pleasure and a myriad other reasons. If you have come to the United States or are coming to the United States to stay for an extended period of time, you are probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture- every thing from attitudes and beliefs to social customs.
However, constantly having to deal with new situations can be , even stressful. The term \shock\is used to describe the anxiety produced when a person moves to a new environment. It can be compared to home sickness. When you visit a new place, you are forced to meet your everyday needs, like food and language, in a totally new and different way.
Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to
complete each of the following sentences.
l.B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B
Part 3 News
News Item 1
In space news, strong winds have delayed the planned return of the American space shuttle Atlantis. Space agency officials say winds of nearly 40 kilometers an hour have stopped two landing attempts at Cape Canaveral in the southern state of Florida. Atlantis will remain in orbit another 24 hours and prepare to land on Monday. The Atlantis and its crew have enough fuel and supplies to remain in orbit until at least Tuesday and possibly Wednesday. The astronauts are returning from an 11-day trip in which they connected a new science laboratory to the International Space Station
Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.
The news says strong winds have delayed the planned return of the American space shuttle Atlantis.
Exercise B: Listen to the news item and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.
F 1. Winds of nearly 14 kilometers an hour have stopped a landing attempt. (winds of nearly 40 kilometers an hour have stopped two landing attempts.)
T 2. Atlantis will remain in orbit another day and night. (Atlantis will remain in orbit another 24 hours.)
F 3. The Atlantis and its crew lack fuel and supplies to remain in orbit. (The Atlantis and its crew have enough fuel and supplies to remain in orbit until at least Tuesday and possibly Wednesday.)
T 4. The astronauts have connected a new science laboratory to the International Space Station.
News Item 2
A powerful earthquake has shaken the northwestern United States. The earthquake was centered 50 kilometers southwest of Seattle, Washington. No deaths have been reported. At least 20 people have been injured, some seriously. The earthquake measured 6.8 on the Richter Scale. It could be felt more than 1,000 kilometers away in Salt Lake City, Utah. The earthquake has left thousands of people without electricity. Many buildings have been damaged and some fires have been reported. Seattle’s airport has been closed and telephone communications are not working.
Exercise A: Listen to the item and complete the following summary.