新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文Unit-4

新通用大学英语综合教程第三

册听力原文

Unit-4

新通用大学英语综合教程第三册听力原文

Unit 4

Lesson 1

Part 1 I Want to Be a Doctor

Ann: Ruth! This report’s due tomorrow. What are you dreaming about?

Ruth: You know, I wish I’d gone to medical school instead of business school.

Ann: What? Since when have you been interested in medicine?

Ruth: Well, when I read about doctor shortages and terrible diseases, I think about how I could

have made a difference in this world, an important difference…instead of doing these useless

reports!

Ann: Well, you’re

young. Maybe it’s not too late.

Ruth: Think so?

Ann: Sure. But do you think maybe you could get your head out of the clouds and get back on

task now?

Ruth: Sorry about that. You can count on me.

Part 2 Why Did They Change Their Mind?

Conversation 1

M: So what did you want to be when you grew up?

F: Me? I actually wanted to be a sculptor. And I was one for about five years.

M: Really? So how come you’re an architect now?

F: Do you know how hard it is to make a living being a sculptor?

M: I can imagine.

Conversation 2

F: Weren’t you going to marry that beautiful Spanish dancer —

what was her name

—

Pilar?

M: You remember?! You’re amazing!

F: Who could forget Pilar?

M: Hmmm. Well, she was something else!

F: What made you change your mind?

M: I never really changed my mind. My parents talked me out of it.

Conversation 3 [M= Russian]

M: I always thought you would be a lawyer.

F: What do you mean?

M: Well, you love to argue, and you love to win.

F: To tell you the truth, I really thought I would be a lawyer too,

but I didn’t pass the entrance exam.

I

took it twice.

M: You’re kidding!

F: Well, there’s more to law than arguing and winning.

Conversation 4

F1: I remember that gorgeous Swede you were going to marry.

F2: Oh, yes. Sven Svenson. He was some hunk.

F1: Whatever happened?

F2: I guess my tastes changed. I married Luigi instead.

Part 3 Why Did Christina Change Her Mind about Each Activity?

Simon: Hi, Christina. I’m Simon Wells, your career counselor. Let’s look at your resume … So…you

studied art, but you didn

’t graduate. What happened?

Christina: Well, it was going to be hard to make a living as an artist, so I quit.

Simon: And then you studied at a beauty school?

Christina: Yes, but I couldn’t cut hair. I had this exam, but I didn’t pass.

Simon: OK…and you ha

ve some job experience? You worked at an art gallery.

Christina: Yes, but I decided that I liked music better than art.

Simon: So your tastes changed?

Christina: Exactly! So I was going to play in a band, but my parents talked me out of it.

Simon: And then you worked at a bank?

Christina: Yes, I worked there for a few months, but then I didn’t want to anymore. I guess I just

changed my mind.

Simon: And now you want my help?

Christina: Yeah!

Part 4 Some Tips on How to Choose a Career

Passage 1 Job Advertisement

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual. The successful candidate will work with

highlevel

individuals in the company. Responsibilities include managing the director’s calendar and

commitments,

managing special projects, serving as t

he director’s representative to other offices and individuals,

and

supervising the administrative staff. This position requires 5 plus years in a senior- level executive/

administrative position. Experience and strong knowledge in a variety of computer software

applications is

also required. The successful candidate will be quick- thinking, flexible, and have common sense.

He/She

will have strong organizational skills and attention to detail. He/She should also have excellent oral

and

written communication, problem-solving and project-management skills.

Passage 2 Tips for Improving Your Interview

Congratulations! You have a job interview. Here’s how to do your best:

Prepare

Before the interview, read the job description and think about how your skills, abilities, and

experience

match the requirements of the position. Decide how you’ll explain that information.

Make sure to arrive on time or a few minutes early. Most interviewers agree: There’s no excuse for

being late.

Don’t be too friendly

An interview is a professional meeting. You should be energetic and enthusiastic, but not informal.

Use good communication skills

Listen to questions carefully. Before you give your answer, make sure that it’s a correct response to

the

question.

Ask questions

It’s important

to ask questions in an interview. It shows your interest in the position and in the

company.

Listen to what is said during the interview and ask for additional information later.

Maintain the three C’s

It’s OK to feel nervous —

inside. But on the outside, you need to stay cool, calm, and confident.

Remember,

you can do the job; make sure the interviewer knows it, too.

Passage 3 A Baseball Player

Cal Junior played all his years in the major leagues with just one team.

Cal junior played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. He played shortstop for most of his

career and later moved to third base.

He played in nineteen All-Star Games and was named the most valuable player in two of them. Also,

he was

the American League’s most valuable player in 1983 wh

en Baltimore won the World Series.

But baseball history may best remember him for playing 2632 consecutive games. The city of

Baltimore