consultation懂你英语Level5-Unit-1.

2021年1月9日发(作者：邬毅敏)

L5 Unit 1-1 Listening
Jessica was 35 years old. She graduated from middle school 20 years ago.
This year her middle school class had its 20th year class for reunion. All of her
classmates and teachers were invited to attend. It’s to going to be held at the
hotel, near where their school used to be. Like many other buildings, the
school had been torn down. It had been replaced by some of the apartment
buildings.
At first, she wasn’t sure if she could go to the reunion. One reason was that
there wasn’t anyone in particular that she wanted to see. Another reason was
that she was very busy. She was a working mother, with a boy 8 years old and
her husband who was rarely at home. Going to the reunion meant that she
would have to arrange someone to tak e care of things while she was away.
That wouldn’t be easy. She didn’t want to take her boy with her and her
husband wouldn’t take time off from work.
Then she got a message from Sharon, one of her classmates. Sharon was
contacting people from their class and urging everyone to come. In the school
days, she was class monitor, and now she was helping to organize the reunion.
They exchanged the messages and Jessica said she couldn’t make it. Then
Sharon gave her a call and they talked for almost an hour. Sharon really
wanted her to come and so did a couple of Jessica’s old friends. They were all
wondering how she was doing. None of them have seen or heard from her
since graduation. They were especially curious since she hadn’t gone to their
first reunion 10 years before.
Jessica decided to arrange things so that she could go. Her husband finally
agreed to
take care of things while she was away. He agreed to do it because her
mother had offered to come and stay for a while so Jessica could attend the
reunion. Since he and her mother didn’t get along, he decided to change his
schedule and work from home for a few days. He really didn’t want her mother
to come though he didn’t say so. When she got to the reunion, she was
shocked. Everyone had aged so much and many of them were out of shape.
Some who used to be good-looking had lost their looks completely and others
look much better and before. It was strange how time had changed people in
such different ways. Anyway, she decided that since she was there, she would
try to enjoy it.


L5 Unit 1-1 vocabulary
To replace something means to put something else in its ways. When
something gets old and begins to break down, it may need to be replaced.
To tear something down means break it apart. To tear a person down
means to hurt them by saying negative things about them.
To construct somethings means to build it or put it together. Large
construction projects include buildings, bridges and organizations. The
opposite of constructive is destructive.
To organize something means to arrange things in elderly logical way. An
organization is something that has a logical structure such as a well-managed
company.
To support something such an idea is to help or add strength to it. The
opposite of support is to undermine(逐渐削弱)or weaken.
Public information is available to anyone who wants to know it. if a store is
open to the public, it means anyone can come in.
Private information is not open to everyone but it’s only available to trusted
friend to family. In formation about one’s secret hopes or dreams is usually
private. Confidential information is secret information. Confidential is not
supposed to be shared with others.
Gossip is information that is often be exchanged because of its exciting
and fun, even though it maybe not be true. Offering gossip is often entertaining
but it can often be damaging.
Opinions are what people think and feel about something as it supposed to
factual
information. Factual information is based on facts or evidence, but opinions
are what people think or feel.
They are too disorganized to get anything done on time.
To replace something means to out something else in its place.
The opposite of construct is tear down.
Opinions often differ, and when they do people may argue.
Gossip is information that is often made up or exaggerated.
The password to your bank account information is private information.
Many people make money by investing in public companies.
Revealing confidential information may be illegal.
Gossip may hurt or embarrass the person being gossiped about.

L5 Unit 1-1 dialogue
Is this the Ace service center?
Yes, it is, Sir. May I help you?
Yes, I’m calling to complaining about your service.
Certainly, sir. I’m sorry to hear that. Let me see if that’s something I can do
to help you. Please tell me what happened.
I order a new washing machine at new website. It was more than a week
ago.
Before you go on, may I have your order number please?
Sure, it’s abc1005.
And may I have the last 4 digits of your social security number?
I don’t have a social security number. I’m an illegal alien.
Very funny, sir. Ok, then. What’s your first pet’s name?
Mr. Kidi.
OK, I see your all information. Now, what’s your problem?
I ordered a new washing machine and paid for it. Then I chose the delivery
date for a set of choices. It was supposed to be delivered today, but it’s still not
here.
Did anyone contact you?
No, I haven’t received messages.
I’m sorry to hear that sir.
I see here that the washing machine you ordered hasn’t arrived in our
warehouse(仓库)
yet. It can be delivered until next week.
You do n’t even have it yet? Why haven’t I been notified. I took time off
from work to be at home today.
You should have been notified by phone or email.
I wasn’t. I haven’t received any notification. This is very upsetting.
I understand, sir. I’m really sorry for this.
Being sorry isn’t enough. I’m really upset. This is no way to do business.
Yes, sir, I understand.
I can send you a 50-dollar gift coupon as a way to express our appreciation
for your patience.
I don’t care about the money. I don’t blame you of course but I want you to
know how disappointed that I am with Ace. I expected much better service.
I’m reall y sorry, sir. Is that anything else that I can do for you?
Yes, that is. I’d like to cancel the order and get a refund.
I’m sorry to hear that, sir. But I understand. I’ll see to it that you get your
refund. How long will it take before I get the refund?
You should see the credit on your next month’s credit card billing statement.
Thanks for your help.
You are welcome sir and once again, please accept my apologies.


L5 Unit 1-2 Listening
Jessica’s 20-year class reunion was held at a fancy hotel. When she
arrived, she wasn’t sure she was in the right place. At first, she didn’t recognize
anyone. She felt a bit awkward and out of place. But it wasn’t before a strange
man came up to her. He was already losing his hear and he was wearing thick
glasses(深度眼镜). Don’t you remember me? He asked. When he said who he
was, she barely remembered him, especially he has changed so much. Then
he told her that he had always had crush on her. He said she looked beautiful
and he immediately took a selfie of them, with his arm tight around her waist.
This made her felt a bit strange. She smiled at him and pretended to be happy
to see him. But in fact, she was sure how to react, thought he seemed nice.
She finally excused herself and went to the ladies’ room. She was beginning to
regret to having come to the reunion. She had always been shy and she still
was. When she returned to the party, Sharon invited her to sit at her table.
Dinner was going to be served soon and some of the classmates were going to
give speeches. Sharon next was also got to say a few words too because
people were curious. This was a surprise. Jessica had never been very
popular and she didn’t think anyone had noticed her. She had always felt like
an outsider, with only a couple of close friends. Still, she had been one of the
best students and people remembered her. As the evening wore on, Jessica
began to really enjoy herself. She told to her old friends and was amazed by
how some others had changed.
For example, Tom used to be good looking and athletic. He was one of the
most popular students, and star basketball player. His one problem was math.
He had had
hard time in math especially in geometric. This is because he wasn’t a
logical thinker. Except for basketball, he didn’t want to d o anything, unless it
was easy. Tom was no longer good looking. His nose which had always been
large, had grown even larger. He had also gained a lot of weight. His wife had
left him so for the first time and ever, he was lone. He looked lonely and
depressed, not at all like he used to be.
Steve was a nobody in middle school. People hardly noticed him. He was
small, quiet and a bit ugly with crooked teeth. What he was good at was
English. His English was even better than their teachers. After graduating, he
went to low rent university and eventually dropped out. For a while, he worked
as a tour guide. Then, 10 years ago, he and some friends started a little
company which is now a great success. In fact, he had become a rich,
generous man. He had a nice warm smile and his success hadn’t gone to his
head(冲昏头脑). It was a pleasure to be around him.
Betty used to be the most beautiful girl in school. She wasn’t very smart but
she was a great singer. She made a video of her singing and it went viral. She
became famous overnight but it only lasted for about 2 years. After that, her
fans lost interested in her. She tried to become an actress, but she failed. She
has been too stiff and nervous in front of the camera. Betty has a nice husband
who seems to adopt her. The one tragedy in her life happened about 5 years
ago when she lost her daughter to a rare form of cancer. Because of that, her
hair had begun to turn grey. Jessica couldn’t help but feel sorry for her. Betty
had had such high hope in tremendous energy as a girl, but things didn’t work
out.
And then there was John. John used to be the school bully. He had been
big, strong
and mean. He hadn’t been nice to anybody. It seemed that he was always
angry and ready to hit someone. After graduating, he joined the army and went
overseas to fight to a war. His saw many people died and he grew to hate
fighting of any kind. Then one day, he was nearly killed when a helicopter he
was in was shut down. He survived the crash(事故) but he lost a leg and was
hospitalized for nearly a year. Now he had completely changed. He had gentle,
kind eyes and beautiful smile. He was working for an organiz ation that
provides support to elderly people. From Jessica’s point of view, john had
turned out to be a wonderful surprise. In the end, Jessica was glad she went to
her reunion. It was interesting to see how people had changed through these
years. Still, she was happy to get home and appreciate everything that she
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L5 Unit 1-2 vocabulary
A broken heart is what happens when a love relationship is broken off.
Someone with the broken heart is usually depressed which means they feel
awful and don’t enjoy life.
To fall in love with someone can be a wonderful experience, with powerful
emotions. People in love often share their deepest feelings and emotions,
which is intimacy(n.亲密;亲近;亲昵的言行;性行为).
To find someone attractive usually means there is a physical desire to be
with him. Physical attraction may sometimes lead to love, But in many cases, it
may only lead to a short term sexual relationship.
To flirt(调情) with someone means to let him or her know that you want to
be approached. Some people use their eyes or smile to flirt.
Jealousy is what often happens when two people compete for the love of
the same person. The one who loses may be very jealous of the other and tries
to break things up.
Rivals insult 辱骂
Feelings of jealousy may last for a long time and can destroy friendship.
Some people can remain calm even when everyone else is confused and
upset. When you are calm, you can think clearly and make good decisions.
People react to disappointing news in different ways. Sometimes they get
discouraged
and lose their confidence. Sometimes they get depressed and began to cry
or even get drunk.
People are furious when they are in extremely angry. People who are
furious at each other maybe end up fighting or trying to hurt each other.
To be excited is usually a good thing. People can become excited while
watching a soccer match and seeing their team score a goal. The opposite of
exciting is doll or boring.
Someone is terrified if they are extremely afraid and shaking with fear.
Terrified people will often scream and run away from whatever is threatening
them.
Being in love can blind you from seeing things as they really are.
The emotions of love have inspired poets throughout history.
When you are in love with someone you can hardily think of anything else.

L5 Unit 1-2 dialogue
What are you so exciting about?
Have you heard? John and Sylvia are getting a divorce.
No, I haven’t. But I’m not surprised. To be honest, I never expected their
marriage to last for very long. She is so aggressive and bossy(专横的) .
Well, I think John has an affair. He met someone on the business trip.
Really, how did you find that out.
Sherry told me a few minutes ago.
Oh, Sherry. She is such a gossip. I wouldn’t believe anything she says.
No, really. This time I think we can trust her. I don’t think she’s making it up.
Wow, this is news. What about their baby?
I don’t know. I haven’t heard anything about that.
Well, that’s too bad. Even though I don’t like either one of them, I feel sorry
for them. It’s so bad when this happens especially for the child.
Yeah, right. It’s easy to fall for the gossip and forget to think about the
serious consequences.
Still, I can’t sense surprised. Can you imagine living with someone like
that?
No, I can’t. She is so self-center.
And what about him?
I don’t know him well but he seems nice.
I think so too. I’m not sure how he ever felt for her.
Are you kidding? Hormones(荷尔蒙),You had to admit that she is
physically attractive.
He probably co uldn’t help himself. And now he seems to have fell in love
with someone else.
I guess he can’t control himself. I’ve heard he had a drinking problem too.
Oh, I wasn’t aware of , what’s new, right? Something’s never
changed. That’s for sure. He y, what about lunch?
No, thanks. I’d better to get back to work.


L5 Unit 1-3 Listening
Emma’s best is a small but growing health food company. It was started in
1995, by a marriage couple who were tired of working for large companies.
The two founders were Ed and Emma smith, both health-conscious
vegetarians. Despite the risks, Ed, Emma wanted to start their own business.
He knew it would be hard work but they were determined to try. Their plan was
to create a business that provided healthy food to busy people. They wanted
they could be something they could be proud of. When they started their
business, organic food was becoming more popular. People were becoming
more food-conscious and worried about food safety. In fact, people were
willing to pay higher prices for food that was free of harmful chemicals. In
addition, an increasing number of people have little time to go shopping and
cook at home. They wanted the meals that were healthy but easy to prepare.
There were very few frozen meals available at the time and none of them were
vegetarian or organic. There was a gap in the market. Ed and Emma
immediately saw the opportunity and launched their first product. It was a
frozen pasta meal(速冻面食餐) with a mix of vegetable and delicious cream
sauce. The market responded with enthusiastic and profitable beyond
expectation. Their product was an instant success. To their surprise, it was
soon being eaten by millions of people, not only for vegetarians who were
interested in organic foods. It was being brought because it was easy to
prepare and it tasted good. And of course, it was healthy.
Other products followed in rapid succession. As a result, at the end of 5
years, the company was producing over 100 frozen meals. Since then, they
have increased the
number of meals over 150, including pizzas, sandwiches and snacks. Their
foods are carried by natural food stores and supermarkets throughout North
America. Although they had expanded their production facilities and increased
the number of employees, they had remained the previous company. They
enjoyed the fact that the they are family-owned business, sensitive to the
needs of their customers. They don’t have to worry about pleasing
shareholders. Rather than paying dividend to the shareholders, Emma’s best
has a perfect sharing plan to benefits its employees. Bonuses and salary
increases keep employees happy and motivate them to work hard. As a result,
employer turnover is low and the company has been recognized as one of the
best companies to work for. In addition, Emma’s best supports local charities,
especially those that provide health foods to children from low-income families.
Given its success, the company feels an obligation to contribute to society. In
spite of the fact that other company now produce similar products, Emma’s
best remain s the market leader. Their totally commitment to quality has made
the difference and they are proud of their accomplishments.
L5 Unit 1-3 vocabulary
People are often nervous or apprehensive before performing in front of an
audience. People who are really nervous may feel tense which is the opposite
of the relaxed. Someone who strongly believes in their ability to do something
is often confident. The best way of build confidence is to practice what you’re
going to do until you can do it with ease.
To be indifferent means to not care one way or the other about something.
If you are indifferent to a person or project, it means that the person or project
isn’t i mportant to you.
To be appreciative is to be thankful or grateful for something. If someone
does something nice for you, you should appreciate it.
To be depressed is the opposite of to be happy. When someone is
depressed, they feel very sad.
Aggressive people often push their only ideas or try to force others follow
them. Someone who is passive will usually not resist that of others.
An optimistic person believes in a positive future. Optimists see a glass of
half full rather than half empty. The opposite of an optimist is a pessimist.
Sensitive people are emotional and have strong feelings about things. It’s
important to be careful when dealing with sensitive people because it’s easy to
upset them. Insensitive people don’t seem to be aware o f or care about the
feeling of others.
A mean person doesn’t treat other people well or with kindness. Mean
people often enjoy making people suffer for their mistakes. To be kind is the
opposite of to be mean.
Conceited(自负的)people have very high opinion of themselves. They often
talk about how great they are and tend to exaggerate their strengths. Modest
people don’t show off their strengths but they’re often very good at what they
do.