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Unit 10
Language StructuresLanguage Structures
Dialogue IDialogue I
Dialogue IIDialogue II
Reading IReading I
Reading IIReading II
Guided WritingGuided Writing
Interaction ActivitiesInteraction Activities
Listening PracticeListening Practice
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I’I’llll be meetingbe meeting some friends from abroad this evening. some friends from abroad this evening.
I’I’llll have saved uphave saved up almost four hundred yuan almost four hundred yuan by thenby then..
Mary Mary willwill already already have been readinghave been reading for fifteen minutefor fifteen minutes.s.
LSP
See the following sentences and find out See the following sentences and find out the grammar rules they use:the grammar rules they use:
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A: A: (Shall we go to the cinema this evening, Jim?)(Shall we go to the cinema this evening, Jim?)B: I’d love to, but I can’t. I’ll be meeting some friends from B: I’d love to, but I can’t. I’ll be meeting some friends from
abroad.abroad.A: A: (In that case, I’ll go by myself.)(In that case, I’ll go by myself.)B: You can ask Tom to go with you. He won’t be doing B: You can ask Tom to go with you. He won’t be doing
anything this evening, I think.anything this evening, I think.
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LSP I LSP I Inviting somebody to go somewhere; Inviting somebody to go somewhere; Declining somebody’s invitation and Declining somebody’s invitation and making a suggestion as an alternative making a suggestion as an alternative
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11. . see aboutsee about: make arrangement for: make arrangement for e.g. we will see about that. e.g. we will see about that. 我们等着瞧吧!我们等着瞧吧!22. . see offsee off: go to the airport etc, with someone who is: go to the airport etc, with someone who is beginning a journeybeginning a journey33. . see outsee out: go to the door with someone who is leavin : go to the door with someone who is leavin e.g. don’t worry! I’ll see myself oute.g. don’t worry! I’ll see myself out see out: to last until the end of see out: to last until the end of e.g. Will our supplies see the winter out?e.g. Will our supplies see the winter out?4.see through4.see through: to provide sth. for support: to provide sth. for supporte.g. He had just enough money to see him through a ye.g. He had just enough money to see him through a year abord.ear abord.
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A: A: (According to your plan, the gas-fitters will be fitting out (According to your plan, the gas-fitters will be fitting out the kitchen next week?)the kitchen next week?)
B: Yes, definitely unless something goes wrong.B: Yes, definitely unless something goes wrong.A: A: (That’s good.)(That’s good.) And while the gas-fitters are doing the And while the gas-fitters are doing the
kitchen, will the electricians be doing the wiring?kitchen, will the electricians be doing the wiring?B: B: (Yes, if everything goes smoothly.)(Yes, if everything goes smoothly.)
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LSP II LSP II Talking about some future event Talking about some future event which will take place as a matter of course which will take place as a matter of course
Practice following conversations:Practice following conversations:
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fitter: fitter: someone who puts together or repairs machines or eqsomeone who puts together or repairs machines or equipmentuipmentjoiner:joiner: someone who makes wooden doors, window frames e someone who makes wooden doors, window frames etc tc ᅳ ᅳ also also carpentercarpenterplastererplasterer: someone whose job is to cover walls and ceilings : someone whose job is to cover walls and ceilings with plaster(with plaster( 石膏,灰泥石膏,灰泥 ))plumber: plumber: someone whose job is to repair water pipes, baths, someone whose job is to repair water pipes, baths, toilets etctoilets etcelectrician: electrician: someone whose job is to connect or repair electrisomeone whose job is to connect or repair electrical wires or equipment cal wires or equipment decorator:decorator: someone who paints houses and puts paper on th someone who paints houses and puts paper on the walls as their job e walls as their job ᅳᅳ also also interior designerinterior designerdrain pipe: drain pipe: a pipe that carries rain/waste water away from the a pipe that carries rain/waste water away from the roof of a building roof of a building
fitter: fitter: someone who puts together or repairs machines or eqsomeone who puts together or repairs machines or equipmentuipmentjoiner:joiner: someone who makes wooden doors, window frames e someone who makes wooden doors, window frames etc tc ᅳ ᅳ also also carpentercarpenterplastererplasterer: someone whose job is to cover walls and ceilings : someone whose job is to cover walls and ceilings with plaster(with plaster( 石膏,灰泥石膏,灰泥 ))plumber: plumber: someone whose job is to repair water pipes, baths, someone whose job is to repair water pipes, baths, toilets etctoilets etcelectrician: electrician: someone whose job is to connect or repair electrisomeone whose job is to connect or repair electrical wires or equipment cal wires or equipment decorator:decorator: someone who paints houses and puts paper on th someone who paints houses and puts paper on the walls as their job e walls as their job ᅳᅳ also also interior designerinterior designerdrain pipe: drain pipe: a pipe that carries rain/waste water away from the a pipe that carries rain/waste water away from the roof of a building roof of a building
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A: You’re saving up some money, I hear. A: You’re saving up some money, I hear. B: B: (Yes, I’, saving two hundred yuan a month and I expect to buy (Yes, I’, saving two hundred yuan a month and I expect to buy
an air-conditioner in two years.)an air-conditioner in two years.)A: How much will you have saved up by the end of the second yeA: How much will you have saved up by the end of the second ye
ar?ar?B: B: (Let me see. I save two hundred yuan a month, that means tw(Let me see. I save two hundred yuan a month, that means tw
o thousand four hundred yuan a year.)o thousand four hundred yuan a year.) So I’ll have saved up So I’ll have saved up almost five thousand yuan by then.almost five thousand yuan by then.
A: So you’ll be able to get your air-conditioner with that money.A: So you’ll be able to get your air-conditioner with that money.
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LSP IIILSP III Talking about a future plan to be Talking about a future plan to be fulfilled by a certain timefulfilled by a certain time
Practice following conversations:Practice following conversations:
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A: A: (Will Mary be doing her reading in the Reading Room (Will Mary be doing her reading in the Reading Room tomorrow morning?)tomorrow morning?)
B: Yes, she’ll be doing that from eight o’clock onwards. B: Yes, she’ll be doing that from eight o’clock onwards. A: A: (Will John be doing his reading at the same time?)(Will John be doing his reading at the same time?)B: No. By the time John enters the Reading Room, Mary B: No. By the time John enters the Reading Room, Mary
will already have been reading for fifteen minutes. will already have been reading for fifteen minutes.
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LSP IVLSP IV Asking something which will have Asking something which will have been going on at a certain point of time in been going on at a certain point of time in the future. the future.
Practice following conversations:Practice following conversations:
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Dialogue IDialogue I
D I
Chinese Women – Yesterday and Chinese Women – Yesterday and TodayToday
Working in pairs, discuss the following questions:Working in pairs, discuss the following questions:
Do you know the situation with women in China yesterdDo you know the situation with women in China yesterday?ay?
Whether Chinese women have enjoyed equal rights with Whether Chinese women have enjoyed equal rights with men in every aspect today ?men in every aspect today ?
Do you celebrate the International Working Women’s DaDo you celebrate the International Working Women’s Day? Do you think it is necessary for us to do so?? y? Do you think it is necessary for us to do so??
Today, in the United States, the idea of _______up
and getting married to “Mr. _______” is an old-
fashioned dream. It’s a nice idea, but it isn’t enough.
A woman is now ________to have some kind of career
which will continue to ______ and interest her
throughout her life. Thus women now _____ their
lives as being more like the lives of men than ever
before.
Practice: Compound Dictation
growing
Right
expected
see
occupy
This change in ______ is more than mere wishful
thinking. The women’s movement is a response to
__________ social and economic changes, changes
which _______ women’s lives both inside and outside
the home. The number and _________ of women in
the labor force grow every year. The proportion of
working women now stands at forty percent. Young
women are moving into __________at a faster rate.
Practice: Compound Dictation
image
fundamental affect
professions
proportion
Finish listening to the passage and answer the
following questions
How did the social and economic changes affect
women’s lives?
Why did most women choose to work?
What were the so-called women’s jobs?
ListeningListening
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Dialogue IDialogue I
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Listening to the recording and answer the Listening to the recording and answer the questions on specific details of this dialoguequestions on specific details of this dialogue
Listen to the dialogue and compare A and B’s Listen to the dialogue and compare A and B’s ideas with yours. Do you agree with them? ideas with yours. Do you agree with them?
Chinese Women – Yesterday and Chinese Women – Yesterday and TodayToday
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Read the dialogue loudly in pairs Read the dialogue loudly in pairs and find out useful expressions in and find out useful expressions in the text.the text.
Chinese Women – Yesterday and Chinese Women – Yesterday and TodayToday
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Language pointsLanguage points
1. 1. observeobserve: celebrate, as of holidays or rites: celebrate, as of holidays or ritese.g. e.g. Do they observe Thanksgiving Day in that country?Do they observe Thanksgiving Day in that country?
2. 2. occasionoccasion: : the time of a particular event the time of a particular event on the occasion of his 60th birthday on the occasion of his 60th birthday
Yet on the most commonplace occasion I can never know your thougYet on the most commonplace occasion I can never know your thoughts.hts.然而即便在最普通的场合我也琢摸不透你的思想。然而即便在最普通的场合我也琢摸不透你的思想。
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3. 3. as long asas long as: : 1. Since, 1. Since, 既然既然e.g. e.g. As long as you've offered, I accept.As long as you've offered, I accept.
2. On the condition that: 2. On the condition that: 只要,以…为条件 只要,以…为条件 (= so long a(= so long as)s)
e.g. e.g. I will cooperate as long as I am notified on time.I will cooperate as long as I am notified on time. You may borrow this book as long as you promise to gYou may borrow this book as long as you promise to g
ive it backive it back..
Dialogue IDialogue I Chinese Women – Yesterday and Chinese Women – Yesterday and TodayToday
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Language pointsLanguage points
4. emancipate4. emancipate: : formal to give someone the political or legal rights formal to give someone the political or legal rights that they did not have beforethat they did not have beforeSlaves were emancipated in 1834. Slaves were emancipated in 1834. - emancipation (noun)- emancipation (noun)
If we want to be practical and realistic in all our work, we must If we want to be practical and realistic in all our work, we must continue to emancipate our minds. continue to emancipate our minds.
In this way his spirit is emancipated .In this way his spirit is emancipated .
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5. Stand by5. Stand by ::1).1). not to do anything to help someone or prevent something not to do anything to help someone or prevent something
from happeningfrom happening also also bystanderbystander e.g. I'm not going to stand by and see her hurt.e.g. I'm not going to stand by and see her hurt.
2) 2) stand by something: stand by something: to keep a promise, agreement etc, or to keep a promise, agreement etc, or to say that something is still trueto say that something is still true
e.g. I stand by what I said earlier.e.g. I stand by what I said earlier.
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3) 3) stand by somebodystand by somebody: : to stay loyal to someone and support them, to stay loyal to someone and support them,
especially in a difficult situationespecially in a difficult situation
e.g. His wife stood by him during his years in prison.e.g. His wife stood by him during his years in prison.
4) 4) to be ready to do something if necessaryto be ready to do something if necessary
e.g. Rescue crews were standing by in case of a breakdown.e.g. Rescue crews were standing by in case of a breakdown.
stand by for: stand by for: Stand by for our Christmas competition.Stand by for our Christmas competition.
stand by to do somethingstand by to do something: : Police stood by to arrest any violent fansPolice stood by to arrest any violent fans..
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6. have come a long way: 6. have come a long way: to have made a lot of progress, used to have made a lot of progress, used in expressions about developing and improvingin expressions about developing and improvinge.g. Computer technology has come a long way since the e.g. Computer technology has come a long way since the 1970s.1970s. The team has a long way to go The team has a long way to go (=needs to develop or (=needs to develop or improve a lotimprove a lot) before it can match that performance. ) before it can match that performance. Microwave ovens have come a long way Microwave ovens have come a long way (=have developed (=have developed or improved a lot)or improved a lot) since they first appeared in our kitchens. since they first appeared in our kitchens.
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7. struggle n. 7. struggle n. 1)1) struggle for: struggle for: a struggle for survivala struggle for survival2) 2) a long period of time in which you try to deal with a difficult a long period of time in which you try to deal with a difficult
problemproblemstruggle with/against:struggle with/against: She spoke of her struggles with shyness. She spoke of her struggles with shyness.3).3). fight fight e.g. Police said there were no signs of a struggle.e.g. Police said there were no signs of a struggle.4) 4) be a struggle (for somebody)be a struggle (for somebody) if something is a struggle, you find it very difficult to do if something is a struggle, you find it very difficult to do
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8.8. My grandmother was illiterate.My grandmother was illiterate.My grandmother received little education and she could not read or My grandmother received little education and she could not read or write. write. 1) someone who is illiterate has not learned to read or write1) someone who is illiterate has not learned to read or write2) badly written, in an uneducated way2) badly written, in an uneducated way e.g. It was an illiterate letter, full of mistakes.e.g. It was an illiterate letter, full of mistakes.3)3) Economically / politically / scientifically etc illiterateEconomically / politically / scientifically etc illiterate knowing very little about economics, politics etcknowing very little about economics, politics etc
ᅳᅳ illiteracyilliteracy noun [uncountable] noun [uncountable]
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9.9. deprive: deprive: deprive somebody of something phrasal verbdeprive somebody of something phrasal verbto prevent someone from having something, especially something thto prevent someone from having something, especially something that they need or should haveat they need or should have e.g. A lot of these children have been deprived of a normal home life.g. A lot of these children have been deprived of a normal home life.e.
11. “11. “the three obeys”the three obeys” obey her father before marriage, her husband obey her father before marriage, her husband when married, and her sons in widowhood when married, and her sons in widowhood ““the four virtues”the four virtues” (morality, proper speech, modest manner and need (morality, proper speech, modest manner and needlework) lework) 古代中国妇女应有的品德。三从是未嫁从父、既嫁从夫、夫死古代中国妇女应有的品德。三从是未嫁从父、既嫁从夫、夫死从子从子 ,, 四德是妇德、妇言、妇容、妇功四德是妇德、妇言、妇容、妇功 (( 妇女的品德、辞令、妇女的品德、辞令、仪态、女红仪态、女红 ))
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11. awareness11. awareness1. knowledge or understanding of a particular subject or situation1. knowledge or understanding of a particular subject or situation
Environmental / political / social awareness Environmental / political / social awareness
e.g. Health officials have tried to raise awareness (=improve e.g. Health officials have tried to raise awareness (=improve
people's knowledge) about AIDS.people's knowledge) about AIDS.
2. the ability to notice something using your senses2. the ability to notice something using your senses
awareness ofawareness of
an artist's awareness of light and coloran artist's awareness of light and color
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Dialogue IDialogue I
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Presentation: Is Women’s Place at HomePresentation: Is Women’s Place at Home
Nowadays, some people say that the realization of Nowadays, some people say that the realization of
the goal of women liberation brings problems to the the goal of women liberation brings problems to the
“real” equality of the society. Women now play three “real” equality of the society. Women now play three
roles: a worker earning money for life; a wife caring roles: a worker earning money for life; a wife caring
her husband; a mother bearing a baby and looking her husband; a mother bearing a baby and looking
after it. They do much than they used to. What do after it. They do much than they used to. What do
you think of this point of view?you think of this point of view?
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Dialogue IIDialogue II
D II
Future Plans and Intentions, Future Plans and Intentions, Part 2Part 2
Listen to the DialogueListen to the Dialogue
1.1. How to state definite plansHow to state definite plans
2.2. How to state tentative plansHow to state tentative plans
3.3. How to state definite negative plansHow to state definite negative plans
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Language pointsLanguage points
1.1. tentativetentative1). not definite or certain, and may be changed later1). not definite or certain, and may be changed laterᅳᅳ opposite opposite definite definite e.g. I passed on my tentative conclusions to the police.e.g. I passed on my tentative conclusions to the police. e.g. The government is taking tentative steps towards tackling the e.g. The government is taking tentative steps towards tackling the
country’s economic problems.country’s economic problems.
2).done without confidence2).done without confidenceᅳᅳ synonym synonym hesitant hesitant e.g. a tentative smile e.g. a tentative smile
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2. hesitate 2. hesitate 1) to pause before saying or doing something because you are 1) to pause before saying or doing something because you are
nervous or not surenervous or not sure e.g. Kay hesitated for a moment and then said 'yes'.e.g. Kay hesitated for a moment and then said 'yes'.hesitate about / overhesitate about / over e.g. He was still hesitating over whether to leave or not.e.g. He was still hesitating over whether to leave or not.2).don't hesitate to do something2).don't hesitate to do something e.g. Don't hesitate to contact me if you need any more information.e.g. Don't hesitate to contact me if you need any more information.
ᅳ ᅳ hesitatingly hesitatingly adverbadverb
Future Plans and Intentions, Future Plans and Intentions, Part 2Part 2
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London BridgeLondon Bridge Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey
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The House of ParliamentThe House of Parliament
Oxford StreetOxford Street
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HarrodsHarrods
波多贝罗路 波多贝罗路 (Portobello Road, W11)(Portobello Road, W11) 。古董集市:周六早上。古董集市:周六早上 77点到下午点到下午 66 点;普通集市:周一到周六,周四下午闭市。经点;普通集市:周一到周六,周四下午闭市。经营高价古董、廉价水果和蔬菜、新旧服装、书和乐谱架。周营高价古董、廉价水果和蔬菜、新旧服装、书和乐谱架。周六的集市最为热闹,但非常拥挤。 六的集市最为热闹,但非常拥挤。
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Listen to the recording of the text and tell true Listen to the recording of the text and tell true or false of the following statements. or false of the following statements.
Few American women have joined in the women’s liberation Few American women have joined in the women’s liberation movement. movement.
Women in the United States shared the same viewpoints on the Women in the United States shared the same viewpoints on the women’s liberation movement. women’s liberation movement.
According to the writer, women can be as successful as men. According to the writer, women can be as successful as men. The women’s liberation movement is only concerned with such The women’s liberation movement is only concerned with such
concrete issues such as equal pay for equal work, equal chances concrete issues such as equal pay for equal work, equal chances to succeed, and equal share of work at home. to succeed, and equal share of work at home.
The aim of women’s liberation movement is to decide what role a The aim of women’s liberation movement is to decide what role a woman must play. woman must play.
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Do you know Do you know the following the following women? What women? What are they are they famous for?famous for?
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Language Language pointspoints
1.1. IdentityIdentity1) someone's identity is their name or who they are1) someone's identity is their name or who they aree.g. The identity of the killer is still unknown. e.g. The identity of the killer is still unknown. He maintained he did not know the identity of the woman. He maintained he did not know the identity of the woman. They will testify behind a screen in order to protect their identities . They will testify behind a screen in order to protect their identities . 2) the qualities and attitudes that a person or group of people have, that 2) the qualities and attitudes that a person or group of people have, that
make them different from other peoplemake them different from other peoplee.g. Traveling alone can lead to a loss of identity . e.g. Traveling alone can lead to a loss of identity . national/cultural/social etc identitynational/cultural/social etc identity e.g. Our strong sense of national identity has been shaped by our e.g. Our strong sense of national identity has been shaped by our
history. history. identity crisis / crisis of identityidentity crisis / crisis of identity e.g. My father experienced an identity crisis in middle age.e.g. My father experienced an identity crisis in middle age.
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Language Language pointspoints
2. concrete 2. concrete 1). made of concrete1). made of concrete e.g. a concrete floor e.g. a concrete floor2). definite and specific2). definite and specificᅳᅳ opppsite opppsite abstract abstract e.g.e.g. What does that mean in concrete terms ? What does that mean in concrete terms ? the lack of any concrete evidence the lack of any concrete evidence a dialogue about concrete issues and problemsa dialogue about concrete issues and problems
ᅳᅳ concretely concretely adverbadverb
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Language Language pointspoints
3. Make it + adj + for + sb. to do3. Make it + adj + for + sb. to do
1.1. ATM ATM 的广泛分布使得人们取款更加容易。的广泛分布使得人们取款更加容易。 The widely distributed ATMs make it easier (more convenient) The widely distributed ATMs make it easier (more convenient)
for people to withdraw money (cash).for people to withdraw money (cash).2. 2. 圣诞节的来临使得男孩约会女孩变得可能。圣诞节的来临使得男孩约会女孩变得可能。 The coming of Christmas makes it possible for boys to date gThe coming of Christmas makes it possible for boys to date g
irls.irls.
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Guided WritingGuided Writing
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Note of congratulationNote of congratulation
Working in two or three, write a note of Working in two or three, write a note of congratulation with the following cues.congratulation with the following cues.
Dear Henry, I read from the newspaper that you were awarded the second prize at the National Photo Contest. Congratulations! I also learned that you were the only amateur participant, and you are only a first-year student. Your parents must be very proud of you, especially your father, who has trained you in this hobby. Again my felicitation to you all!
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Interaction ActivitiesInteraction Activities
IA
Looking into the futureLooking into the future
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DictationDictation
Listening
SpellingSpelling
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observe occasion identity
attitude career emancipation
eliminate celebrateconcrete
issue
constitution responsibility community
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Passage Passage dictationdictation
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Two million American women enter the work force every year. Two million American women enter the work force every year. The new workers include all ages and backgrounds; The new workers include all ages and backgrounds; teenagers, college graduates, young housewives, society teenagers, college graduates, young housewives, society women and older women who have lost their husbands. women and older women who have lost their husbands. Altogether, more than half the eighty-four million women in Altogether, more than half the eighty-four million women in the United States are now employed or seeking employment. the United States are now employed or seeking employment. Although most of them are still holding tightly to the womanly Although most of them are still holding tightly to the womanly jobs such as nursing, teaching, and office work, a growing jobs such as nursing, teaching, and office work, a growing number of pioneers are venturing into other fields. They run number of pioneers are venturing into other fields. They run business; they manage farms; they become astronauts, business; they manage farms; they become astronauts, carpenters, lawyers, truck or taxi-drivers, coal miners, or carpenters, lawyers, truck or taxi-drivers, coal miners, or politicians. They join the army or the navy. So far no woman politicians. They join the army or the navy. So far no woman has become president of the country; but that might happen, has become president of the country; but that might happen, as indeed it has happened in other nations.as indeed it has happened in other nations.
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Passage Passage dictationdictation
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In recent years, a new science, futurology, has been In recent years, a new science, futurology, has been developed. What will the world be like in a hundred developed. What will the world be like in a hundred years’ time? Will life be better or worse then than it is years’ time? Will life be better or worse then than it is now? different futurologists give different answers.now? different futurologists give different answers.Some think that by then, the population of the world Some think that by then, the population of the world will have doubled. We will have run short of materials will have doubled. We will have run short of materials like oil and coal. We will even have run short of water like oil and coal. We will even have run short of water to drink. The air will have been polluted by poisonous to drink. The air will have been polluted by poisonous gas. They think that we will be living like chickens in gas. They think that we will be living like chickens in little boxes and eating synthetic food. Science will of little boxes and eating synthetic food. Science will of course have been greatly developed, yet life will be course have been greatly developed, yet life will be dull. That is what some experts abroad say about the dull. That is what some experts abroad say about the future. What a terrible picture.future. What a terrible picture.
Unit 10 ListeningThank you, Madam Chairperson. Good evening, ladies and gentleman. It’s
a 1) ________ to be here to speak about the 2)______ . 3) _____will space
look 4)____ in a hundred 5)________time? Perhaps the moon, Jupiter and
other 6)_______ planets will have been 7)________ by people. In the field
of 8)_________, people will have 9) _________a wonderful cure for the
10)_________cond, and the most terrible disease - 11) ________ can no
longer threaten people with 12)________. Since the world’s mineral
13)________ are being used 14) ____, other cleaner sources of
15)________ will have to be 16)_______. By that time, better 17)________
of keeping pollution under 18)________ will have been found. 19)______
will have served both 20)____ an energy source and as an ideal
21)_______ where nuclear physics 22)___________ can be carried on
23)___________ polluting the earth.
This future is not for us to 24) ______, but we do care about it for the sake
of the ________ generations.
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