新視野大學英語視聽說教程第三冊答案及聽力文本

新視野大學英語視聽說教程第三冊答案聽カ錄音文本及答案UNIT9HerearetheseasonstobejollyII.BasicListeningPracticeScriptW:Ofalltheholidayspeoplecelebrate,Christmas,Easter,Mother'sDay...whicharethemostimportanttoyou?M:ChristmasandEaster,becausetheymarkeventsinJesusChrist'slife:hisbirthandhisescapefromatombintoheaven.Theotherfestivals,Ithink,weremainlycreatedtoincreasesales.Q:Howmanyholidaysdoesthemanbelievetobeimportant?C)TwoScriptM:IusedtolovegivingmymotherapresentonMother'sDay.Italwaysmadehercry,thenshe'dhugmehardenoughtosqueezethebreathoutofme.W:Mothersarereallynodifferentfromanyoneelse.Theylovetobeloved,that'sall.Q:Whatwasthemother'sresponsetoherson'sgift?A)Shewasbesideher-selfwithjoy.ScriptM:Everycountryhasitsownuniqueholidays.ThereisoneexclusivetosomeBritishCommonwealthcountrieslikeEngland,AustraliaandCanada.That'sBoxingDay.W:Iknow,andit'saperfectdateforaholiday,beingthedayafterChristmasDay.Apparentlyitbeganwiththecustomofgivingthepoorboxesoffood;thusaboxingday.Q:WhatwastheoriginofBoxingDay?B)GivingpoorpeoplefoodScriptM:IabsolutelyhateChristmasshopping.Icanneverfigureoutwhattobuyforeveryone,soIrusharoundlikeanidiotatthelastminute,buyingjunk.W:Thenmaybeyoushouldn'tbuyanygifts.Justtellpeople"MerryChristmas!"instead.Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?D)Shedisagreeswiththeman .JScriptM:WhenallthechildrencomehomeforChristmas,therewon'tbeenoughroomforeveryone...whatshallwedo?Maybesomewillhavetostayinahotel.W:Iwantthemallhere.We'llmakeitwork.Icanhardlywaittoseeeveryone;itdoesn'tmatterifwe'reabitsquished.We'llbeliketurkeystuffing.Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?C)Shewon'tcareifthechildrenarecrowdedathomeListeningInTaskkExpensiveHolidaysScriptGrace:So,Mark,whatareyougoingtogetmeforChineseValentine'sDay-aholidayfortheCowherdandGirlWeavertomeet?Mark:Sorry,I'veneverheardofit.Anyway,wealreadycelebratedValentine'sDayinFebruary.Igaveyouabunchofredroses.Grace:Butthere'sanotherlover'sdayintheworld.Isn'titwonderfuliflovershavemorethanonelover'sdayayear?Mark:DoyoumeanIhavetogetyouapresentforteachlover'sday?Grace:Well,youdbettergivemeapresentfromtimetotimeifyouwanttowinmyheart.Mark:1gaveyouabeautifulcardonNewYear'sDay...andaChristmasgiftacoupleofdaysbeforethat.ThenIinvitedyoutoadinnerontheChineseNewYear'sDay,thatis,theSpringFestival.Grace:Thankyouforthat.NowadaystheChineseSpringFestivalisgettingpopularhere.Andit'sexciting.Mark:ButfewpeoplehereknowanythingaboutaforeignLover'sDay.Grace:Yousee,Ienjoycelebratingholidaysagainandagain.Mark:Butit'shardonthewallet.I'llendupinthepoorhouseatthisrate.Grace:Butit'sromantic!Anddon'tforgetit'sonlyanothermonthbeforemybirthday.Mark:Yourbirthdaywaslastmonth!Ialreadyboughtyouaring!Grace:ThatwasmybirthdayontheWesterncalendar.Nextmonth,it'smybirthdayonthelunarcalendar!GraceaskswhatMarkisgoingtogetherfortheChineseValentine'sDay,butMarkthinkshehasalreadygivenGraceabunchofrosesforWesternValentine'sDayinFebruary.Graceobjectsthatitiswonderfuliflovershavemorethanonelover'sdayayea匚SheneedsMark'spresentsfromtimetotimeifMarkwantstowinherheart.MarkmentionsthathegaveherabeautifulcardonNewYear'sDay,aChristmasgiftacoupleofdaysbeforethat,andinvitedhertoadinnerontheChineseSpringFestival,AlthoughGracelovescelebratingholidays,Markworriesthatit'shardonthewallet,andhewillendupinthepoorhouseatthisrate.FinallyGracetellsMarknottoforgetherbirthdayonthelunarcalendar,thoughshealreadyreceivedaringfromMarkforherbirthdayontheWesterncalendar.Task2:AprilFooFsDayScriptOnaflightfromtheWestCoasttotheEastCoast,theleadflightattendantwaseagertogetinearlyasherboyfriend,apilot,wasgoingtohaveashortstopoveratthedestinationairport.Shemadeapointoftellingherfellowcrewmembersaboutthis.BecauseitwasApril1st,AprilFool'sDay,thedaypeopleplaytricksononeanother,thecaptaindecidedtohavealittlefun.Aboutanhourbeforelanding,hemadeanannouncementthatwentlikethis:"LadiesandGentlemen,thisisthecaptainspeaking.Ihavealittlebitofbadnews.There'resomethunderstormsatourdestination,andthey'vecurrentlyclosedtheairport.Theyexpectittoreopeninaboutthirtyminutestoanhour:Asonemightexpect,thiswillresultinlongdelays.Aswe'vecomeallthewayfromtheWestCoast,wedon'tevenhaveenoughfueltocircleuntiltheairportreopens.Therefore,wearegoingtobedivertingtoCleveland,andweshouldbelandinginaboutthirtyminutes.We'lltakesomefuelthereandgetyoubackonyourwaytoouroriginaldestination.I'mterriblysorryforthedelay.However,we'llgetyoutherejustassoonaspossible.**Itwasatthismomentthatyoucouldhearsomeonerunninguptothecockpit.Thecockpitdoorflewopen,andsureenoughitwastheleadflightattendantmumblingsomethinglike,'Thiscan'tbehappening.WhatshallIdo?”Asshewentonpainfully,thecaptainmadeanotherannouncement:"LadiesandGentlemen,happyAprilFool'sDay!*"TFTFFTask3:TheWilsons'ThanksgivingScriptThanksgivingisoneofAmerica'smostpopularholidays.Itisadayforexpressingthanksforthegoodthingsinlife.Itisalsoadayforfamilyreunion.Onthatdaymanypeopletravellongdistancestogettogetherwiththeirfamilies.FormanyAmericans,Thanksgivingisthetimewhenallmembersofafamilygather.ButnoteveryonecanspendThanksgivingwithhisorherfamily.Todaywe'llintroduceyoutoacouple,JoanandSandyWilson,whocouldnotaffordtotaketimeouttovisittheirparentsoneyear.TheyregrettednotbeingabletocelebrateThanksgivingwithalltheirfamilymembers.Butsoontheymetotherpeoplewhoalsowereseparatedfromtheirfamilies.SotheWilsonsbeganholdingayearlyThanksgivingdinnerforwhattheycalledtheir"extendedfamily".Thisincludedpeopleintheircommunity.AlltheguestsbroughtfoodtoshareforThanksgivingdinner.Thegrouphasgrownovertheyears.Toaccommodatealltheguests,Mr.andMrs.Wilsonnowhavetoaddsmalltablestotheirlargeoneinthebigdiningroom.Atfirst,manyoftheirfriendsbroughttheirbabiesandyoungchildren.Nowsomeofthefirstguestsaregrandparents.LikemanyotherAmericans,Mr.andMrs.Wilsonandtheirvisitorsenjoyalongdayofcooking,eatingandtalking.Thetraditionalmealusuallyincludesaturkey.OthertraditionalThanksgivingfoodsserved"withturkeyaresweetpotatoes,cranberriesandpumpkinpies.LA2.D3.C4.B5.CSpeakingOutMODELIEat,drinkandbemerryonChristmas.Nora:Mymotherboughtanenormoustwenty-fivepoundturkeyforChristmasdinner.I*msoexcited!Susan:WehavegeeseandhamforChristmasdinneronbothChristmasEveandChristmasnight.Nora:OurtraditionalChristmasdinnerisaturkey,sogiganticthatweeatleftoversfordays.Susan:Chrisswearshe'llrefuseahugedinnerandsticktoahealthymealoftofuandsalad.Nora:Noway.He'skidding!Waittillheseeswhathismothercooks:roastturkeywithstuffing,gravy,mashedpotatoes,peasandplumpuddingfordessert!Susan:WeheapupourpresentsunderthetreeandopenthemonChristmasmorning.Nora:WeopenoneChristmasEve,moreChristmasmorning,andtherestthenextday.Susan:Wow!Yourfamilyprolongsthecelebrationforthreedays!Nora:WestartbydecoratingthetreeonChristmasEve,puttingornaments,lightsandartificialsnowflakesonit.Susan:Doyouhangstockingsbythefireplaceandhaveastarontopofthetree?Nora:Yes.Andwehaveanotheractivity.Wealso"givenotexpectingtoget".Susan:That'sapeculiarexpression.Whatdoyoumeanbythat?Nora:It'ssecretgiving.Wesneakuptothedoorofsomebodywewanttogiveagiftto,ringthedoorbell,andrun.Susan:So,you'renotexpectinganything;you'rejustbeinggenerous.That'sakind-heartedgesture.Nora:Isn'tthatwhatthetruespiritofChristmasissupposedtobe?NowYourTurnSAMPLEDIALOGA:IfyouwanttoknowaboutChristmas,Icantellyouthatit'sanoccasionforfamilyreunions.Familymembershavedinnertogether.B:That'salsotrueoftheChineseSpringFestival.A:AmericansusuallyeatturkeyforChristmasdinner.Mymotherboughtanenormoustwenty-fivepoundturkeyforit.AndourneighborshadgooseandhamonbothChristmasEveandChristmasnight.B:ChinesehaveahugedinnerontheSpringFestivalEve.Usuallyafishisserved,becauseitspronunciationinChinesemeans"surplus'*or"abundance1'.Wealsoeatalotofmeatandseafood.Aturkeyisoftensogiganticthatweeatleftoversfordays.AChinesedinnerisknownformanykindsoffood.Wesimplycan'teatthemallatonce.Sowealsoeatleftoversfordays.A:Richfoodisn'tgoodforyourhealth.SomeAmericansrefuseahugedinnerandsticktoahealthymealofsalad.B:ThesameistruehereinChina.Somepeopleprefertofuandvegetablestomeat.A:AnotherimportantpartofChristmasisthegifts.WeheapupourpresentsundertheChristmastreeorputtheminstockings.Childrenareexcitedaboutgifts.B:InChinawegivechildrenmoneyinaredenvelope.A:ToenjoyamerryChristmas,Westernersexchangegifts,sendChristmascards,singChristmascarolsandthrowparties.B:TheChinesesetofffirecrackersandfireworkstoaddtothejubilantatmosphere.Insomeplacestheyalsostagedragonandliondances.Andtheyvisitrelativesduringthefestival.A:BoththeSpringFestivalandChristmasarefascinating.MODEL2ThePilgrims'spiritofThanksgivingliveson.ScriptChris:WillNorabespendingThanksgivingwithusthisyear?Susan:No,she'sgoinghometospendtheholidaywithhermotherandbrother.Shehasn'tseenherfamilyinoverayear.Chris:Iknowhowshefeels.ThanksgivingissuchabigfamilyholidayintheStates.Susan:ItbeganasacelebrationbythePilgrims.Theywerehappyjusttohavesurvivedtheirfirstharshwinterinthenewlandin1621"Chris:Butwasn'tthatharshwinterfollowedbyanabundantharvest?Susan:Yeah,that'sgoodreasontocelebrate:theyhadbeatentheoddsandwerestillalive.Itwasatimetorelaxand"countyourblessings".Chris:Youknow,mostculturesseemtohavesomesortofcelebrationlikethis—don'ttheChinesehaveafestivalofmooncakestocelebratetheharvestmonth?Susan:Yeah,theydo.Ibelievetheroundmooncakesalsosymbolizeafamilyreunion.Chris:Well,todayThanksgivingintheStateshasdevelopedintoamajorholiday.Susan:True,it'saveryemotionaltime.Familiesoftentravelgreatdistancestobetogetherandshareahugedinner.Jamie'smotherwillhaveaturkeyandaham,com-on-the-cob,yams,peasandcarrots,andtotopitalloff,pumpkinpie.Chris:Justthinkingaboutallthatfoodmakesmymouthwater,andIthinkI'mgoingtogaintenpoundsthisyea匚Susan:Butyouhavetherestoftheyeartolosethoseunwantedpounds.AndlosingweightwillgiveyousomethingtobethankfulfornextThanksgiving.NowYourTurnA:WillyoubespendingtheThanksgivingholidaywithusthisyear?B:No,I'mflyingbacktotheStatestospendtheholidaywithmymotherandbrother.Ihaven'tseenmyfamilyforoverayear.Yousee,ThanksgivingisabigfamilyholidayA:InChinatheMid-AutumnFestivalisalsoaholidayforfamilyreunions.DoyouhappentoknowtheoriginofThanksgiving?B:ItbeganasacelebrationbythePilgrims.Theywerehappyjusttohavesurvivedtheirfirstharshwinterinthenewlandin1621.A:I'mnotquitesureoftheoriginoftheMid-AutumnFestival,butitissaidtohavesomethingtodowithLadyChang'erwhoflewtothemoon.Onadayoffullmoonherhusbandlongedforhertoreturntoearth.SothismayhavesomethingtodowithfamilyreunionsB:Thanksgivingisalsoanoccasiontocelebratetheharvest.ThePilgrims'firstharshwinterwasfollowedbyanabundantharvest.ThatwasgoodreasontocelebrateA:Mostcultureshavesomesortofcelebrationoftheharvest.InfacttheChineseMid-AutumnFestivalisafestivaltocelebratetheharvestmonth,sincefruits,vegetablesandgrainhavebeenharvestedbythistimeandfoodisabundant.B:ToobserveThanksgiving,Americanseatturkey,ham,corn-on-the-cob,yams,peasandcarrots,andtotopitalloff,pumpkinpie.A:Oh,justthinkingaboutallthatfoodmakesmymouthwater.WeChineseeatmooncakestomarktheoccasion.TheroundmooncakessymbolizeafamilyreunionB:ThanksgivingintheStateshasdevelopedintoamajorholidayA:TheMid-AutumnFestivalisoneofthemostimportantfestivalsinChina,too.It'ssometimesbelievedtobethesecondmostimportantholiday,nextonlytotheSpringFestival.MODEL3Don'tletghostsfrightenyouonHalloweenScriptSusan:HeyKim!Areyouokay?Youseembadlyshaken.Wheredidyougo'?Kim:Justtothecomer,butI'mfrightenedoutofmywits,scaredsilly,terrified.Susan:Whathappened?Yousaidyouwereonlygoingtothestoreforacoke.Kim:Peopleinfunnycostumesandmaskseverywhere!Someintall,pointedhats.Susan:It'sOctober31st,Halloween,thedayfordressinglikewitchesandghosts.Kim:Inthestorewindowisabigvegetablewithacarvedfaceandcandleinside.Susan:It'sapumpkin.AfaceandacandleburninginsidemakeitaJacko'Lantern.Kim:Acrowdofchildrenfollowedmeshouting,"Tickleyourfeet."Imagine!Susan:No,theysaid,"TrickorTreat?"Theywerehopingyou*dgivethemcandy.Kim:Welt,it'safunnykindofholiday.What'sitcalled?Halloween?Susan:Yeah,it'soneoftheoldestholidaysintheWest.Todayit'smostlyforchildren.Kim:Imyselfwouldneverdresslikeaghostandshout,"Tickleyourfeet."NowYourTurnSAMPLEDIALOGAreyouokay?Youlookterrible!Wheredidyougo?Justtothecomer,butI'mfrightenedoutofmywits.What'sup?Yousaidyouwereonlygoingtothestoreforacoke.Alloverpeopleworestrangeclothesandmasks,withsomeintall,pointedhats.1wasscaredsillywhenaguywithabloodymaskjumpedoutfromastreetcomerallofasudden.Ah,it'sOctober31st,Halloween,thedayfordressinglikewitchesandghosts.1wasterrifiedwhenkidsgaveouthorriblecrieslikeghosts.Don'tworry.Theymeantnoharm.Theydidthatjustforfun.Agroupofchildrencameovertomeshouting,"Trickortreat?"Theywerehopingyou'dtreatthemwithcandy.Well,Ididn'tknowthat,soIsimplyignoredthem.Thenthey'dplayatrickonyou,Iguess.Exactly,theythreweggsatmycarwindow.It'safunnykindofholiday.What'sitcalled?Halloween?A:Yes,it'soneoftheoldestholidaysintheWest.Todayit'smainlyforkids.B:Imyselfwillneverdresslikeaghostandshout,"Trickortreat?"V.Let'sTalkScriptYoungmenandwomen,tomorrowwillbeMother'sDay.Someofyouarestillwonderingwhattodoforyourmom.Here'smyadvice.Lookoutforanythingthatsheplanstobuy,andbuyitifyoucanaffordit.Forexample,acasualdressorformalofficewear.Or,itmaybeauniquehairclip.Findoutifsheisplanningtogetanewmicrowaveoranewsteamiron,andbuyitforherifyoucanaffordit.Butdon'tforgettoaddapersonaltouch,andbuyperfumeorabouquetofflowersasanadd-ontothemostpracticalgifts.Youcangetsomeideasbyconsideringwhatherlikesanddislikesare.Ifshelikescats,howaboutgivingherapetorsomethingthathasapictureofacatonit?Butmakesureshedoesn'tfindoutthatyou*regettingherapresent.Lethergiftbeapleasantsurprise.Definitelyspendsometimewithher,especiallyifyouarenotlivingwithher.Makeherfeelspecial.Forexample,youcancookaspecialdishfortheday.Youcanalsothrowalittlepartyandinvitethosewhoareclosetoher.Andofcourse,ifsheenjoysoutings,takealittletripwithher.Andifpossiblewithyourentirefamily.She'llloveitforsure.Afterall,sheistheonewhotakescareofallofyou.AspecialtriptothecountrysideGouldshowherhowmuchyoucareforher.Ifsheishappy,I'msureyou'llfeelhappy,too.WhattoDoforMomDetailsorExamplesLookoutforanythingthatsheplanstobuy.Forexample,acasualdressoraformalofficewear.Or.itmaybeahairclipwithatouchofdifference.Checkoutifsheisplanningtogetanewmicrowaveoranewsteamiron.TrytobeguidedbyherlikesanddislikesIfshelikescats,howaboutgivingherapetorsomethingthathasapictureofacatonit?SpendsometimewithherYoucancookaspecialdishfortheday.Youcanalsothrowalittlepartyandinvitethosewhoareclosetoher.Ifshelikesoutings,takeatripwithher.Aspecialtriptothecountrysidecouldshowherhowmuchyoufbrher.DiscussionSAMPLEIt'sreportedinanewspaperarticlethatfarmorerosesaresoldonValentine'sDaythanflowersonMother'sDay.Ineverrealizedit,butwhenweconsideritcarefully,thereseemstobeaproblem.It'snaturalforpeopletopaymoreattentiontothepresentandfuturethantothepast.Sopeoplemaythinkmoreabouttheirspousesandchildrenthanabouttheirparents.Butweshouldneverforgetthatourparents,especiallyourmothers,tookcareofusandbroughtusup.True.NowthatMother'sDayiscoming,we'dbetterdosomethingforourmoms.IllgiveMornabouquetofcarnationsonthatmorning.I'lllookoutfbranythingsheplanstobuyandbuyitasapleasantsurprisefbrher.Butit'smoreimportanttospendtimewithher.I'mconsideringtakingMomtoseeanewmovie.I'msureshe'llenjoyit.Butyoucan'ttalkalotwithyourmominthemovietheater.Whynottakehertoarestaurantforagooddinner.Thereyoucantalkalot.ButIprefertocookamealforherbymyself.Shewillbegladaboutthat.Perhapsit'salsoagoodideatotakehertoapark.That'smoreromantic.Mymomlikestobewithpeople.I'llthrowapartyforherandinviteJJthosewhoareclosetoher.Goodidea.Youcantakephotosofher.Yousee,inafewyearsshe'llgetolderandwon'tlookthesameanymore.Igotapart-timejobduringthewintervacation.I'llgiveMomsomemoney.Shedoesn'treallyneedit,butitshowsmyloveforherandcansurelygiveherasenseofsecurity.I'llcheermyMomupwithmyacademicachievements.A:Well,don'tforgetFather'sDay.B:Ofcoursenot.VI.FurtherListeningandSpeakingListeningTaskl:CelebrationsontheNewYear'sEveScriptOnDecember31st,AmericanswelcometheNewYearinvariousways.SomepeopleliketoseetheNewYearinwhiletravelingbyboat.Forexample,peopleinChicago,Illinois,canchoosefromseveralspecialholidaytripsonLakeMichigan.Thesecruisesincludedinneranddancingtomusicperformedbyaband.InSanDiego,California,acompanyoffersNewYear'sEvepartiesonthePacificOcean.Itcostsmorethan100dollarsforeachperson.OtherAmericanshavepartiesathomeandinvitealltheirfriends.Manyoftheseeventsarenoisy.Peopleshoutandsing.TheyoftenblowonsmallnoisemakerswhentheNewYeararrivesatmidnight.Theykisstheirhusbandorwifeorthepersontheyarewith.Theydancetomusic.OtherAmericansspendaquieteveningathome.TheydrinkchampagneatmidnighttowelcometheNewYear.SomepeopledrinktoomuchalcoholatNewYear'sEvecelebrations.Thiscanleadtotragicresultsifapersonthendrivesacar.TheNationalSafetyCouncilsayshundredsofpeopledieinroadaccident-duringtheholiday.OtherAmericansobservethecomingoftheNewYearateventswithoutalcoholmorethan220AmericancitiesholdtheseFirstNightcelebrations.ArtistsinBoston,Massachusetts,startedthetraditionofFirstNightcelebrationsin1976.TheywantedtoobservethecomingofaNewYear.Buttheydidnotwanttoholdnoisydrinkingparties.Sotheyorganizedmusic,artandothereventstoobservetheholiday.PeopleinBostoncanchooseamong250performancesandexhibitsaroundthecity.Peoplecanlookathugestatuesmadeofice.FamiliescanalsowatchfireworksEarlyintheevening.1.C2.B3.D4.A5.CTask2:Mother'sDayScriptIntheU.S.,Mother'sDayisaholidaycelebratedonthesecondSundayinMay.Itisadaywhenchildrenhonortheirmotherswithcards,gifts,andflowers.ItwasfirstobservedinPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania,in1907.Longbeforethat,thereweredayshonoringmotherseveninancientGreece.Inthosedays,however,itwasRhea,themotherofthegodswhowasgivenhonorLater,inthe1600s,inEnglandtherewasanannualobservancecalled"MotheringSunday".ItwascelebratedduringJune,onthefourthSunday.OnMotheringSunday,theservants,whogenerallylivedwiththeiremployers,wereencouragedtoreturnhomeandhonortheirmothers.Itwastraditionalforthemtobringaspecialcakealongtocelebratetheoccasion.IntheU.S.,in1907,AnaJarvis,fromPhiladelphia,beganacampaigntoestablishanationalMother'sDay.Jarvispersuadedhermother'schurchinGrafton,WestVirginia,tocelebrateMother'sDayonthesecondanniversaryofhermother'sdeath,whichwasthesecondSundayinMay.ThenextyearMother'sDaywasagaincelebratedinPhiladelphia.Jarvisandothersbeganaletter-writingcampaigntoministers,businessmen,andpoliticiansintheirquesttoestablishanationalMothersDay.Theyweresuccessful.In1914,theAmericanPresidentpresidentproclaimedMothersDayanationalobservancethatwastobeheldeachyearonthesecondSundayofMay.Task3:St.Valentine'sStoryScriptLetmeintroducemyself.MynameisValentine.IlivedinRomeduringthethirdcentury.Atthattime,RomewasruledbyanemperornamedClaudius.Hewantedtohaveabigarmy,andheexpectedmentovolunteertojoin.Seeingmanymendidnotwanttoleavetheirwivesandfamilies,Claudiushadacrazyidea.Hethoughtthatifmenwerenotmarried,theywouldnotmindjoiningthearmy.Sohepassedalawtoforbidanymoremarriages.Ithoughtitwaspreposterous!Icertainlywasn*tgoingtosupportthatlaw!Iwasapriest,andoneofmyfavoriteactivitieswastomarrycouples.Ikeptonperformingmarriageceremonies,secretly.Onenight,weheardfootstepsandshoutsofsoldiersoutside.Itwasscary!ThecoupleIwasmarryingescapedintime,butIwascaught.Iwasthrowninjailandtoldthatmypunishmentwasdeath.Thenwonderfulthingshappened.Manyyoungpeoplecametothejailtovisitme.Theythrewflowersandnotesuptomywindow.Theywantedmetoknowthatthey,too,believedinlove.Oneoftheseyoungpeoplewasthedaughteroftheprisonguard.Sometimeswewouldsitandtalkforhours.Shehelpedmetokeepmyspiritsup.Ontheday1wastodie,1leftmyfriendalittlenotethankingherforherfriendshipandloyalty.Isignedit,"LovefromyourValentine/,IbelievethatnotestartedthecustomofexchanginglovemessagesonValentine*sDay.NewsReportAFamousChristmasMarketScriptReceivingChristmaspresentsisalwaysfun,butbuyingthemcanbeaheadache.ThisiswhymanyChristmasshoppersaroundEuropearenowgoingtotheGermancityofNurembergtovisititsfamousChristmasmarket,Christkindlesmarkt..Thefour-hundred-year-oldmarketisachild'sparadise.Its150stallssellallkindsoftoys,gifts,andspecialfoods.Astaggeringtwomillionpeoplevisitthemarketannually.TheoldcityandmarketaddaspecialfeelingtoChristmas.AsoneBritishtourist,MivartThomas,explains,"There'ssomethingquite,sortof,medievalabouttheatmospherehere.Therearequitealotofoldstalls—traditional-lookingstalls—andthecathedralinthebackgroundwithlightsallaround;andjustafewminutesago,thebrassbandwasplaying...playingChristmascarols.Thewholeatmosphereiswonderful."ThemarketmaintainsitsOldWorldatmospherewithregulationssayingwhatcanandcan'tbesold.Notsurprisingly,thefocusisonthefamily.Themarket'stouristofficer,GerdLauterbauch,pointsoutthatthemarket'snametranslatesas"Christchild'smarket*',andtheideabehinditistoofferpresentsforchildrenonChristmas.ChristmasmarketsarefoundinmanyGermancities,butNuremberg'sisthemostfamous.Itgivesaverydifferentimpressionfromtheonetouristsexpect,consideringthecity'sNazipast.AndaswordofthemarketspreadsaroundEurope,themarketisbecomingatouristcenter.Unit10BasicListeningPracticeScriptW:Letmerecommendmybrothertoyou.He'sreallydonewellinthestockmarketoverthelastfewyears.M:Therealquestionisthis:Howhaveyoudinebytakinghisadvice?Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?ScriptM:ManyinvestorsjumponIPOs,hopingtogetrichbygettingintoastockearlybeforeitgoesup.W:Butisn'tthatabitlikebuyingabookwithoutreadingit?Imean,whatifitdoesn'tgoup?Q:Whatisthewoman'sopinion?ScriptW:TheDowwasdownagaintoday.It'shardtomakemoneywhenhighfuelpricesarekillingthestockmarket.M:There'sstillmoneytobemade.Ifyouboughtoilfuturesthreemonthsago,you'dbesmilingrightnow.Q:Whatcanwelearnfromthedialog?ScriptM:Ican'twaittogetbacktomycomputer.Onlinesharetradinghastotallychangedthestockmarketandthelivesofinvestors.HookuptotheInternetandbeyourownbroker!W:Inotherwordsyoucancutoutthemiddlemannow.Forabout$500,youcanopenanaccountandbeginbuyingandsellingsharesfromyourownhome,24hoursaday.Q:WhichofthefollowingistrueiftheywanttotradesharesontheInternet?ScriptM:Holdontoyourhat!We'llberich.I'mbuyingsharesinanewcompany.M:Youcan'tbuyIPOsharesunlessyouhaveabigactivewithabroker.Thedayofdot-comfortunesfromIPOsareover.Q:Accordingtotheconversation,whatistheconditionforbuyingIPOshares.l.D2.C3.A4.B5.CListeningInTask1:Tellmeaboutthestockexchange.ScriptGeorge:I'msupposedtogiveapresentationonthestockexchange,butIdon'tyetknowathingaboutit.Couldyougivemesometips?Diana:Theproblemwithyouisthatyou'veskippedtoomanyclasses.Now,letmegiveyouafewtips.Firstofall,youneedtodefinethestockexchange.It?sanorganizationofbrokersandinvestmentbankers.InEuropeitisoftencalledabourse.George:Couldyoutellmemoreaboutit?Like,howdoesitwork?Diana:Itprovidesfacilitiesforthetradingofcompanystocks,mainlythelocati