Background Information p3

1. BI Background Information p3 Animal Rights Movement & Animal Rights Activists The Animal Rights Movement is a term that refers to organized efforts opposing the use of animals for research, food, and clothing. People who defend animal rights, called animal rights activists, point out that animals feel pain and have reasoning ability. They say that animals deserve greater moral consideration than human beings generally give them.

2. BI Some animal rights activists work to outlaw laboratory experiments on animals. Others teach that human beings do not need to eat animals for survival. Many activists protest the use of fur coats or leather products. They also oppose hunting and spectator sports in which animals may be treated inhumanely, such as bullfighting and dog racing. (From the 1998 World Book Encyclopedia)

3. Class list Ⅳ. Class Presentation Listening & Speaking Reading & Writing Time for Fun

4. LS Listening & Speaking The Language for Expressing Curiosity Expressing Curiosity Listening Practice

5. Lp-main Listening Practice Listen to the following people talking and figure out the best response to each conversation’s implication. Listen to the following five short dialogues and choose the appropriate answers. Listen to the following short story twice. Listen carefully and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the story you have heard. Listen to the following talk and fill in the blanks with the missing words. The talk is given twice.

6. Lp-main Listening Practice Listen to the talk again and then answer the following questions orally. Have a discussion on the topic given below.

7. TL1 The Language for Expressing Curiosity You are going to listen to an instructor talking about expressing curiosity. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing words. Everybody is born with curiosity. It is an innate(天性的) desire . Out of this curiosity grows to learn. Put in other words, it is our curiosity that pushes us to explore . To express curiosity is to satisfy our inquisitive(好奇的) interest in the world . to know ______ a strong desire ____________ Instructor: the unknown __________ ________ around us

8. TL1 Pick up the following language to express your curiosity: what’s going on _____________ — Do you happen to know ? — I’m most curious about . — I’m very keen to know — I’d give a lot to know more about . global warming _____________ . where human curiosity comes from ____________________________ this interesting fact ________________

9. _________________ why people behave _______. this way TL2 how the law of gravity works _______________________ — I wonder . — I wonder if you could tell me . — I’d be most interested to discover — I wouldn’t mind knowing about — If only I knew . — I hope you don’t mind my asking, but ? the secret ________ the real reason behind this ______________________. what’s in your mind ________________ how does it work ______________

10. TL3 Now come up with some questions reflecting your curiosity about a particular aspect of your specialty, using the language you learned in Exercise 1. The questions are supposed to be specific.

11. CP-gtn1 Expressing Curiosity • Before you listen to the first conversation, read the following words and expressions which may be new to you. impressionism印象主义，（绘画、文学、 音乐等的）印象派 message 思想, 寓意 simulate 模仿 dab轻涂 stroke 一笔 imagination想象

12. CP-gtn2 Listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing Words. Wang Ying:Look at this picture. You’ve got to be smart enough to . It’s really beyond me. Li Ming:I seem to know little about impressionism. I’m struggling to Wang Ying:Are you? about it, too. Is this a French painter or a Chinese one? Li Ming:It must be a French painter. Wang Ying: How do you know that? understand this _____________ get its message ______________. I’m most curious _____________

13. CP-gtn2 Li Ming:By the name. Wang Ying:Ah. what these natural appearing objects in unmixed colors mean? Li Ming:I don’t know. Maybe they’re meant to simulate actual reflected light. Wang Ying:Wow. I hope you don’t mind my asking, but what are these dabs and strokes Li Ming:Use your imagination. Do you happen to know ___________________ trying to tell us ____________?

14. CP-gtn2.2 Wang Ying:Mmm-hmm… their open possibilities probably reflect of impressionism. Right? Li Ming:I didn’t know you have about impressionism. Wang Ying: Now you know I’m a really inquisitive person! the beauty _________ so much curiosity _______________

15. CP-gtn3 Now listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions. • Where did this conversation most probably take • place? In an art gallery. 2. What were they talking about? They were talking about an impressionistic picture. 3. What did Wang Ying want to know? She was keen to know about the meaning of the colors, dabs and strokes.

16. CP-gtn3 4. What did Li Ming ask Wang Ying to do? He asked her to use her imagination. 5. What did Li Ming say about Wang Ying? He said that she is an inquisitive person.

17. CP-gtn4 2) Before you listen to the second conversation, read the following words and expressions which may be new to you. fare车费 fare card 交通卡 store 存储 subway 地铁 scanner 扫描仪 beep 电子装置发出的声音

18. CP-gtn5 Listen to the conversation twice, and then complete the passage according to the conversation you have heard. This was for Kathy to visit the city of Shanghai. She took a bus and paid . The bus driver advised her to get herself She wondered what it was, whether it could be used on the subway and . The bus driver answered her questions and explained the use of the card, satisfying her . the first time __________ the exact fare ___________ a fare card _________. how it worked on the bus ____________________ inquisitive needs ______________

19. CP-gtn6 Listen to the conversation again, and complete the form as the speaker recounts it. After that, act it out in class. Excuse me. Do I have to pay the exact fare for the bus? ______________________________________________ Kathy: Bus Driver: Yes, you do. It’s two yuan. Put the coins into the slot of the box. The passenger sits near the bus driver. Bus Driver: You ought to get yourself a fare card. Kathy: What’s that? _________________________________

20. CP-gtn6 Bus Driver: It’s a stored value card. You can use it on the bus. Kathy: _____________________________________________ I wonder whether I can use it on the subway. Bus Driver: Sure can. And also on a taxi. Kathy: This is my first time to visit the city of Shanghai. _____________________________________________ Bus Driver: Welcome to Shanghai.

21. CP-gtn7 Kathy: Thanks. I hope you don’t mind my asking, but how does the fare card work here on the bus? ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ______ There’s a scanner by the door. Did you see it? Bus Driver: _________________________________ Yes. Kathy: Bus Driver: You just place your card on the device. When you hear the beep, you’ve paid. Kathy: Thank you. _________________________________ Don’t mention it. Bus Driver:

22. CP-gtn8 Express your curiosity about a particular mystery and ask the class to answer your question. Try to use the language you picked up in Exercise 1.

23. KEY script CP-lp1 Listening Practice Listen to the following people talking and figure out the best response to each conversation’s implication. 1. M: Just give me your driver’s license, Miss. W:But what did I do? Just tell me that. Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers? A) A policeman and a thief. B) A judge and a liar(说谎者). C) A policeman and a driver. D) A lawyer and a defendant(被告).

24. KEY script CP-lp2 2. M: Sure, Anna, come on in. What can I do for you? W:This is a little difficult, so I guess I’ll just speak directly. I’ve been offered another job, and I think I’m going to accept it. Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers? A) An employer and an employee. B) A manager and a client. C) A professor and a student. D) An examiner and an examinee(参加考试者).

25. KEY script CP-lp3 3. W: Can you give me anything for the pain? M: Yes, I’ll give you some painkillers. Come back in a week. Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers? A) A teacher and a pupil. B) A painter and a buyer. C) A doctor and a patient. D) A mechanic(机修工) and a driver.

26. KEY script CP-lp4 4. W: Can I pay for sale goods by credit card? M: No, it’s cash sale only. Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers? A) A boss and an assistant. B) A cashier and a businessman. C) A teller(出纳员) and a customer. D) A shop assistant and a customer.

27. KEY script CP-lp5 5. W:So first I look under ML, then the numbers, then the other letters. M:That’s it. After you find your books, come back to me and we’ll continue your search for periodicals. Q: What’s the relationship between these two speakers? A) A boss and a secretary. B) A librarian and a student. C) A mayor and a citizen(市民). D) A manager and bookkeeper(簿记员).

28. KEY script CP-lp6 Listen to the following five short dialogues and choose the appropriate answers. 1. W:I can’t decide whether to take classes this summer or to find a summer job. M:I think you learn more by working, and you’ll also make money for next semester if you do. Q: What does the man mean? A) Waiting until later to decide. B) Taking summer classes. C) Working and studying. D) Finding a summer job.

29. KEY script CP-lp7 2. M:I have no idea if they will come to the party or not. W:Don’t worry, we have enough food for all of them. Q: What does the woman mean? • She will cancel(取消) the party since nobody called. • She is sure that people will come to the party. • C) There is plenty of food for all the people. • D) They won’t come if they don’t call.

30. KEY script CP-lp8 3. W:Mr. Day, I’ve just checked this apartment; the bathroom sink is leaking. M: OK, I’ll have a maintenance man come over to fix it. Q: What will the man do? A) He will ask someone to do the work. B) He will move into the apartment. C) He will buy a new sink. D) He will fix the sink.

31. KEY script CP-lp9 4. W: I’m going to give away these books. You can have them if you want. M:Are you sure? Q: What is the man implying? A) He is disappointed. B) He is surprised. C) He is anxious. D) He is nervous.

32. KEY script CP-lp10 5. W:Does this bus go to the Science Museum? M:No, but the next one does. Just wait for a few minutes. Q: What does the man suggest? A) Walk to the Science Museum. B) Wait for the next bus. C) Ask someone else. D) Get on this bus.

33. CP-lp11 Listen to the following short story twice. Listen carefully and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the story you have heard. cylinder汽缸 spot发现 bike摩托车 garage 汽车修理部 straighten up伸直 rag抹布 valve活门；瓣膜 how come… ［口］为什么… pittance 少量工资 whisper 耳语

34. script CP-lp12 1. The story took place at the mechanic’s garage. 2. The mechanic was busy fixing a motorcycle. 3. The mechanic asked the heart surgeon to examine the motorcycle’s “heart”. 4. The mechanic found it unfair(不公平) that he earned much less than the surgeon. 5. The surgeon made it fair for him to earn much more by pointing out the complexity(复杂) performing a heart operation. ____ T ____ T ____ F T ____ ____ T

35. CP-lp13 Tapescript A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Harley, when he spotted a world-famous heart surgeon in his shop. The heart surgeon was waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his bike. The mechanic shouted across the garage, “Hey, Doc, can I ask you a question?” The famous surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to the mechanic working on the motorcycle. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, “So Doc, look at this engine. I also can open hearts, take valves out, fix them, put in new parts and when I

36. CP-lp13 finish this will work just like a new one. So how come I get a pittance and you get the really big money, when you and I are doing basically the same work?” The surgeon paused, smiled and leaned over, and whispered to the mechanic: “Try doing it with the engine running!”

37. CP-lp16 Listen to the following talk and fill in the blanks with the missing words. The talk is given twice. The world is so bright with color everywhere that it’s hard to imagine that other creatures(动物) don’t see it . But how can we find out whether animals can see color when ? Scientists have made many experiments to to this. The bee has been the subject(研究对象) of hundreds of these tests, because we have been curious to know whether bees tell flowers apart . In one experiment, a bit of syrup(糖浆) was put in front of a blue card, and no syrup . After a while, the bees would ________ as we do they cannot tell us _______________ get the answer ____________ by their color ___________ _________________ in front of a red card

38. CP-lp16 come to the blue card, no matter where it was placed, even if it had no syrup in front of it. This proved they can Two strange things about the bee’s ability to see in color. The first is that a bee cannot see red . For a bee, it’s only dark grey or black. The second is that bees can see ultraviolet(紫外线) as a color, while, it is just darkness. tell colors apart _____________. were found out ____________ ________ as a color for human beings ______________,

39. CP-lp18 Listen to the talk again and then answer the following questions orally. 1. What did scientists try to find out? They tried to find out whether animals can see color. 2. Why did they use the bee as the subject? Because they were curious to know whether bees tell flowers apart by their color.

40. CP-lp19 3. What did they do in the experiment? They put a bit of syrup in front of a blue card, and no syrup in front of a red card. 4. What was the result of the experiment? The bees would come to the blue card, no matter where it was placed, even if it had no syrup in front of it. 5. What can we learn from the experiment? Bees don’t see color as we do.

41. CP-lp20 Have an open discussion on the topic given below. These expressions may help your discussion: Try this discussion:

42. Try this discussion: CP-lp20 Student A: Student B: Yes, we can. Curiosity shapes people so much. It’s what makes them who they are. It’s what makes them unique. What subjects and topics interest you? Where will your interests lead you in life? That’s so important to students in their college work. I’m afraid I don’t agree. Curiosity is only a part of the picture. The big difference in students has to do with study habits. Does a student work hard, or not? Believe me, those differences can be huge. Like night or day. Actually, I think you’re both right. You’re just pointing out different aspects of a person’s character. Both are very important. Why choose one over the other? That’s true. Neither is completely right or wrong. A person’s curiosity says so much. So does his or her capacity for work. You can tell a lot about someone through either aspect. Student C: Student D:

43. RW list Reading & Writing Text A I Like Animals Text A Exercises Grammar Review Practical Writing Text B Horse Sense — Wilhelm von Osten Tries to Teach Horse to Count Text B Exercises Text C Endangered Animals（濒危动物）— Extinction（灭绝）Is Forever Comprehension of the Text Basic Reading Skills

44. Starter1-1 Text A Starter Is there anyone who does NOT like animals? The answer is probably no. But people like animals for different reasons. Tell the class what is your favorite animal and why you like it. Now read the following passage and find out what reasons the writer gives for liking animals.

45. CH Article1-2 Text A I Like Animals Laura A. Moretti 1 “Why do you suppose you like animals so much?” was the question put to me on ChristmasEve. I knew my family was expecting me to say something like, “I like animals because they’re clever and fun to play with.” 2 But instead I said, “I like animals because they’re honest.” N ?

46. CH Article3-4 Text A 3 “About what?” one of my brothers asked — as if honesty were merely about telling the truth, and everyone knows animals can’t talk! His question was met with heartylaughter. 4 “I like animals because they don’t pretend to be someone they’re not,” I continued in my reply. “Animals don’t fake their feelings.” N ?

47. CH Article5-6 Text A 5 We were sitting on sofas and arm-chairs after our dinner and present-opening. Coffee was being served, so I seized the opportunity. 6 “I like animals,” I added, “because they only take out of life what they need. They don’t abuse their environment, pollute their water and the air they breathe. They don’t build weapons of massdestruction and use them against others — particularly members of their own species. I like animals because they have no use for those things.” ?

48. CH Article7-9 Text A 7“That’s because they don’t know any better,” my sister argued. “They don’t do those things because they don’t know how.” 8 “Lions don’t get together,” I countered her, “and decide how to exterminatezebras — their very source of food. I don’t think it’s because they don’t know how. I think it’s because it’s counterproductive.” 9 They laughed. N N ?

49. CH Article10 Text A 10 “I also like animals,” I continued, “because they don’t dwell on things of the past, nor use them as excuses for behavior in the present. And they don’t plan to live some day in the future; they live today, this moment, fully, completely, and purely. I like animals because they live their lives with so much more freedom than humans live theirs.” ?

50. CH Article11-13 Text A 11 “That’s because they don’t think,” one of my cousins offered. 12 “Is that the difference?” I wondered. “You meant to say they don’t think the way we think.” 13 The room had become strangely quiet. I was amazed at how closely my family was listening. N ?