现代大学英语听力课件1.ppt

1、LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISH1LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 1 A.Answer the following questions.1)What are the name of the teacher and the name of the course?Key:Susan Hudson and Intercultural Communication.2)When and where will the class meet for the first half of the cou

2、rse?Key:The class will meet in the room they are in now and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50.2LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISH3)Where can the students get the textbooks?Key:They can purchase the textbooks at the bookstore the day after tomorrow.4)When are the office hours?Key:The

3、 office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays.3LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 1 B.Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape.1)We will be meeting in this room for of the course,but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in Room 405 duri

4、ng the last two months of the class.2)Again,as you see on your course outline,grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and final test,periodic quizzes,uh,a research project,and classroom participation.the first halfthe research labThursday405the last two monthsoutlineperformancequizzes

5、projectparticipation4LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 1 ScriptOkay,Okay,lets begin.Hello,everyone.My names Susan Hudson,and Ill be your teacher for this class,Intercultural Communication.Uh,to begin with,please take a look at the syllabus in front of you.As you all should know by now,th

6、is class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50.We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course,but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in Room 405 during the last two months of the class.Uh,this is the text for the class,Beyond Language.Unfortu

7、nately,the books havent come in yet,but I was told that you should be able to purchase them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow.Again,as you see on your course outline,grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and final test,periodic quizzes,uh,a research project,and classroom parti

8、cipation.My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays,and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well.5LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 2 A.Answer the following questions.1)Whats the students problem?Key“According to the syllabus,the book he is looking fo

9、r is in the library,but he couldnt find it.2)Whats the meaning of on reserve?Key:That means the student cannot find the book on the shelves in its usual place.She/He needs to go to a special room called the reserve room.6LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISH3)Why does the professor put the books

10、 on reserve?Key:The professor wants every one in the class to read the chapter.If one student removes the book from the library,it is likely that none of the other students will have the opportunity to read it.So,the professor has insured that all students have the opportunity to read it by placing

11、it on reserve.7LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 2 B.Decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F)according to the tape.1.The student has the syllabus in his hand all the time.F 2.The reserve room is down the hall and to the right.TIME T 3.Once the students find the book on reserv

12、e,they can read it for a very long time.F 8FTFLISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 3 A.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1)Level one houses _ a)current periodicals and journals b)our copy facilities c)our humanities and map collections d)our science and engi

13、neering sections2)Back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months are located on level _ a)one b)two c)three d)four9CCLISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 3 B.Fill in the blanks with what you hear on the tape.Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks.

14、Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months.Books can be renewed up to two times.There is a 50-cents-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of$15.Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out.The library is open weekdays,8:00am to 10:00pm,and on Saturdays from 9:00

15、 am to 8:30pm.The library is closed on Sundays.10UndergraduatefivetwoGraduatefifteenoverdue$158:0010:00pm9:008:30pmSundaysLISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 3 ScriptHello and welcome to the university library.This taped tour will introduce you to our library facilities and operating hours

16、.First of all,the librarys collection of books,reference materials,and other resources are found on levels one to four of this building.Level one houses our humanities and map collections.On level two,you will find our circulation desk,current periodicals and journals,and our copy facilities.Our sci

17、ence and engineering sections can be found on level three.You can also find back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months on this level.Finally,group study rooms,our microfilm collection,and the multimedia center are located on level four.Undergraduate students can check out up to fi

18、ve books for two weeks.Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months.Books can be renewed up to two times.There is a 50-cents-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of$15.Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out.The library is open weekdays,8:00 am to 10:00 pm,a

19、nd on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm.The library is closed on Sundays.11LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 4 A.Complete the following schedule according to the dialogue.12ATIVITIESTIME TO BEGINTIME TO FINISHRegistration The orientation meetingthe placement teststour around the campus t

20、he oral interviews 8:302:151:30Noon 11:15around 119:159:304:302:45LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 4 B.Answer the following questions.1)Why do they change the ending time of the orientation meeting?Key:Because now they have someone from the international center coming to speak to the st

21、udents on extracurricular activities.2)What do they want the students to see during the shuttle tour?Key:They want to show students around the university,including the union building,the library,and the student services building.13LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 4 C.Complete the follow

22、ing sentences with what you hear on the tape.1)Uh,well,teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations,and theyll be hard pressed to start then.2)Okay,here,let me jot that down.Uh,could your grab a pen off my desk?3)Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack.4)Gre

23、at.I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day.14up to their earshard pressedjotofffinding a needlein a haystackbottomrunningLISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 5 A.Answer the following questions.1)What does the student want?Key:The student wants to have s

24、ome information about the courses at Swan School2)How long will a course last?Key:Each course lasts for three weeks.3)How many hours of classes are there in a week?And how many days?Key:Its about 23 hours a week.Usually four and a half days each week.15LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISH4)What

25、 are the dates of the first and the second course?Key:The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.5)What are the fees per course?Key:Each course costs 150 plus VAT,which is 15 percent,and a 5 regi

26、stration fee.6)How much is the deposit for each course?Key:For each course the deposit is 20.16LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISH7)Where will the students live?Key:A lady arranges the accommodation for the students with Oxford families.8)How much will the accommodation cost?Key:They can choos

27、e to have bed and breakfast only which is 20 a week,or bed,breakfast and dinner which is about 27 a week.17LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 6 A.Decide whether the statements are True(T)or false(F)according to the tape.1)Only the students who are going to graduate from high school will t

28、ake the exam.F 2)The SAT I is a three-hour exam that tests students math and verbal skills.T 3)The average total score for an American high school student is around 1,600.F 18FTFLISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 6 B.Answer the following questions.1)How important is the test?Key:Most univ

29、ersities will not accept students without this test.It is also used to decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.2)How much should the score be for those who want to go to Harvard or Yale?Key:They must score between 1,430 and 1,600.19LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISH3)Wha

30、t else will the American universities look at besides the score?Key:American universities also look at a students subject grades,what they do outside of school,and their teachers recommendations.4)What is the SAT II?Key:The SAT II is the one-hour exam that can be taken in any subject,for example che

31、mistry or French.20LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 7 A.Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1)The Japanese students will apply for a university before of their final year.()a)January b)February c)April d)July2)The university entrance exam provides tests for _ subje

32、cts in _ subject areas.a)30;6 b)30;7 c)31;6 d)39;1621ACLISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISH3)What kind of universities will make use of this exam?()a)All national universities,b)All public universities.c)Some private universities,d)All of the above.4)How many high school seniors will choose fur

33、ther study?()a)All of them.b)More than half.c)Only half of them.d)Less than half.22DCLISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 7 B.Answer the following questions.1)Why do many students attend the special preparation school?Key:Many students attend special preparation schools besides their regula

34、r classes,in order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo.2)How long do these extra schools last?Key:These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.23LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 7 ScriptJapanese stud

35、ents need 12 years of study before entering universities.They choose the places they want to go and apply before January of their final year.The university entrance exam is a standard nationwide test held every year in January.It provides tests for 31 subjects in six subject areas:Japanese language,

36、geography and history,civics,math,science and a foreign language.All national and public universities,as well as some private ones make use of this exam.But many places also have their own tests in February or later,before the new school year starts in April.In order to pass the exam for the best un

37、iversities such as the National University of Tokyo,many students attend special preparation schools on top of their regular classes.These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.Although every student has the chance of going to a Japanese university,0nly 50 pe

38、rcent of high school seniors actually choose further study.24LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 8 A.Answer the following questions.1)What kind of school is it?Key:Its a non-profit-making educational foundation.2)Do they accept complete beginners?Key:Each course lasts for three weeks.3)Wha

39、t other subjects within the General English timetable do they have?Key:Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature.25LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 8 B.Complete the following sentences with what your hear on the tap

40、e.1)Its 200 students,from 30-40 countries,work in large,attractive buildings set in extensive,beautiful gardens,within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge.2)The School has dining rooms,a library,video filming studio,language laboratories,listening and self-access study centres,computers,as well as

41、 facilities for tennis,table tennis,volleyball,basketball,badminton and football.2620030-40computerstennisvolleyball,basketball,badminton and footballattractiveeasy reach ofa librarydining roomslanguage laboratoriesbeautifulLISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISH3)Students have classes for 21 hour

42、s a week.4)The cost of tuition,materials and books per term is 1 130.5)Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday.All other meals are taken with the family.6)The total cost of all non-tuition services is 670 per term.There are 3 terms of 10 weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks.2

43、721MondayFriday 670 103 1/21 13039LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 8 ScriptThe School was opened in 1955 and is part of a non-profit-making educational foundation.Its 200 students,from 30-40 countries,work in large,attractive buildings set in extensive,beautiful gardens,within easy reac

44、h of the centre of Cambridge.The School has dining rooms,a library,video filming studio,language laboratories,listening and self-access study centres,computers,as well as facilities for tennis,table tennis,volleyball,basketball,badminton and football.General English classes are for students aged 17+

45、.Complete beginners are not accepted.Students have classes for 21 hours a week.Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature.The cost of tuition,materials and books per term is 1,130.Accommodation is with local families.Lunch is pro

46、vided in the School Monday to Friday.All other meals are taken with the family.There is a full range of social activities including excursions,discos and theatre-visits.The total cost of all non-tuition services is 670 per term.There are 3 terms of 10 weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 we

47、eks.28LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 9 A.Answer the following questions.1)How many students can this school have?Key:This school has a capacity of 220 students.2)Where is this school located?Key:It is located in a quiet tree-filled square close to Victoria Station in central London.29

48、LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISH3)What do they have besides the 15 lessons?Key:In addition to the 15 lessons,there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on life in Britain at no extra cost.4)What kind of special courses do they have in summer?Key:There is a special 2-week Ea

49、ster Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers of English in the summer.30LISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 9 B.Decide whether the statements are True(T)or false(F)according to the tape.1)This school accepts only beginners.high school will take the exam.F 2)Generally speaking th

50、ere are 24 students in a class.math and verbal skills.T 3)Accommodation can be arranged with selected families with half-board.F 31FFTLISTENING of CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE ENGLISHTask 10 A.Answer the following questions.1)What kind of school is it?Key:This school,founded in 1953,is a non-profit making C