聽力是語(yǔ)言學(xué)習(xí)的基本技能之一,也是我國(guó)學(xué)生英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)的一個(gè)難點(diǎn)。本書編者針對(duì)這個(gè)難點(diǎn)進(jìn)行了教材的編寫,全書努力貫徹《大學(xué)英語(yǔ)課程教學(xué)要求》的精神,借鑒雅思、托福等國(guó)際考試中生存類英語(yǔ)學(xué)術(shù)類英語(yǔ)的思想,書中精選的具有較強(qiáng)的時(shí)代性、知識(shí)性、可思性及趣味性。本書適合高校學(xué)生進(jìn)行英語(yǔ)聽說訓(xùn)練時(shí)使用。
進(jìn)入21世紀(jì),我國(guó)的經(jīng)濟(jì)和社會(huì)發(fā)展進(jìn)入了一個(gè)新的時(shí)期。隨著對(duì)外交流的日益廣泛.社會(huì)對(duì)大學(xué)生的英語(yǔ)能力,尤其是應(yīng)用能力,提出了更高的要求,大學(xué)英語(yǔ)教學(xué)面臨新的形勢(shì)和任務(wù)。為此,教育部于2004年頒布了《大學(xué)英語(yǔ)課程教學(xué)要求》(試行),提出了新的大學(xué)英語(yǔ)教學(xué)目標(biāo),即培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的英語(yǔ)綜合應(yīng)用能力,特別是聽說能力。
聽力是語(yǔ)言學(xué)習(xí)的基本技能之一,也是我國(guó)學(xué)生英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)中的一個(gè)難點(diǎn)。突破這個(gè)難關(guān)有利于其他語(yǔ)言技能,尤其是口語(yǔ)能力的提高,同時(shí)也能為培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的英語(yǔ)交際能力奠定一個(gè)良好的基礎(chǔ)。但是,目前我國(guó)大學(xué)生的聽力水平不容樂觀。從國(guó)內(nèi)大型的英語(yǔ)測(cè)試(如四、六級(jí)考試)情況來(lái)看,大學(xué)生在聽力理解部分得分普遍較低。學(xué)生在英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)的自我評(píng)估中,也常常將聽力列為一項(xiàng)薄弱技能。
Chapter One Survival Situation
Unit One Renting a House
Part A: Do You Have a House for Rent?
Part B: At a Rental Agency
Unit Two Travel and Holiday
Part A: Discussing about the Coming Holidays
Part B: A Trip to Greece
Unit Three Registration in the University
Part A: Registration Procedures
Part B: What Courses Shall I Take?
Unit Four Seeing a Doctor
Part A: A Terrible Cough
Part B: Insomnia
Unit Five Checking in at the Airport
Part A: At the Airport
Part B: At the Passport Control
Unit Six Individual Information
Part A: Advice about Choosing a Career
Part B: Applying for a Parking Sticker
Unit Seven Applying for a Job
Part A: A Job Interview
Part B: How to Succeed in a Job Interview
Unit Eight Lost and Found Office
Part A: Reporting a Lost Briefcase
Part B: Reporting a Lost Purse
Unit Nine Booking a Hotel
Part A: Id Like to Book a Room
Part B: Checking in at a Hotel
Unit Ten
Part A: Opening an Account
Part B: What is a Student Account?
Chapter Two Academic Situation
Unit One Universities in Brits.in
Part A: Universities in Britain
Part B: Universities and Polytechnics in Britain
Unit Two How to Prepare a Presentation
Part A: How to Present a Seminar Paper
Part B: Improving Presentation Skills
Unit Three Consulting in the Library
Part A: Introducing University Library Service
Part B: A Lecture About the University Library
Unit Four Counseling Service in the University
Part A: An Introduction to the College Counseling Service
Part B: A Counseling Session
Unit Five Orientation Meetings in the University
Part A: What New Students Should Know
Part B: An Orientation Meeting for Foreign Students
Unit Six Language Learning
Part A: Tips on Language Learning
Part B: How to Learn a Foreign Language
Unit Seven Acid Rain in Europe
Part A: An Introduction to Acid Rain
Part B: Acid Rain in the UK
Unit Eight Aridity
Part A: Aridity in Australia
Part B: Water Consumption in Australia
Unit Nine Agriculture in the United Kindom
Part A: An Introduction to British Agriculture
Part B: A Lecture on British Agriculture
Unit Ten Enviroment
Part A: Environmental Problems in Coastal Areas
Part B: The Importance of Trees to Urban Areas
Unit Eleven Wales-Land and People
Part A: A Brief Introduction to Wales
Part B: Wales-Land of Song
Unit Twelve
Part A: Climatic Regions in Canada
Part B: The School System in Canada
Unit Thirteen
Part A: A Brief Introduction to New Zealand
Part B: Tourist Attractions in New Zealand
Unit Fourteen
Part A: Causes and Consequences of Stress
Part B: Coping with Stress
Unit Fifteen
Part A: The Childhood of the Wright Brothers
Part B: The Wright Brothers and the History of Flight
Unit Sixteen
Part A: Burglary
Part B: Car Theft
Unit Seventeen
Part A: The Graying of America
Part B: The Aging Society
Unit Eighteen Academic Report
Part A: Natural Resources
Part B: The Mystery of UFOs
Unit Nineteen Health
Part A: Vitamins
Part B: The Effects of Old Age on Health
Unit Twenty Festivals
Part A: Western Festivals
Part B: The First Thanksgiving
Appendix I Keys and Scripts
Appendix II Glossary