1、英语自主学习五级答案Listening Unit 1Vocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA Its been 10 years since I saw you last. I was able to travel and see the world. And I never got stuck being a housewife!B Things are going great for me these days. I finally settled down and got a real job. Now I work 9 to 5 at a neighborhood
2、store. C Life has sure treated me well. I put myself through school. I was able to work my way up in a company. And then I started my own business.Listening TaskFirst Listening Answers 1. He went overseas for graduate school and is working at a high-tech company.2. She was in a few beauty contests,
3、but she never won.She now has two children.3. He works at the neighborhood post office and has two children.4. Shes the branch manager at the local grocery store.2)second listeningAnswer 1. He missed his home.2. She hopes her daughter will become a model.3. He loves his family.4. Shes proud of her n
4、ew job.cript 1. A: Jim, I cant believe it-wow! I havent seen you since we graduated from high school! What have you been doing?B: Well, after I went overseas for graduate school, and I had a great time. But finally I had to come home and get a real job in a high-teach company.B: Yeah，I remember you
5、always wanted an international lifestyle.A: Oh, I had a great time overseas, but I got home-stick, too.2. A: Carol, is that you?B: Yes, its me!A: Oh, its so good to see you! You know, Carol, I remember you always wanted to be a famous model and travel around the world. Did it happen?B: Well, no. I w
6、as in a few beauty contests, but I never won, and nobody ever offered me a modeling contract.A: Oh, thats too bad.B: Yeah, but now I guess Im too old, and I have two young kids, a boy and a girl. You know, maybe my daughter will get to do it some day.3. A: What have you been up to over the years, Ed
7、?B: Well, I have two beautiful children now and work 9-5 at the neighborhood post office.A: Hmm, I remember you always wanted to be a professional race car driverWhat happened?B: The closest Ive come to that is driving a Porsche over 100 mph on the Autobahn. No, my greatest achievement is my family.
8、4.A: So, Nora, how have you been?B: Remember when we were in high school, I worked part-time job there. Ive been there ever since.B: Yeah?A: So when I graduated it seemed natural to get a And Ive been working my way up. Now Im the branch manager. Im making more money than some people who have colleg
9、e degrees!Real World Listening1. PredictAnswerstravel, old boyfriends, family, career2. Get the main ideaAnswersF Sharon and Karen havent seen each other for 30 years.T Sharon planned to get married to Jim after high school.T Sharon started her own advertising agency.F Sharon majored in art in colle
10、ge.T Karen didnt want to get stuck being a housewife.F Karen had one child.T Karen traveled around Europe for a year.F Karen went to medical school.ScriptSharon: Hey, Karen, is that you?Karen: Sharon, wow! I cant believe it! Yes, its me. Gosh, its good to see you!Sharon: You, too! Whats it been? Som
11、ething like 20 years?!?Karen: Yeah, I cant believe were that old already.Sharon: Life sure has treated well. You look great!Karen: Thanks you do too! Whatve you been doing all this time? I remember you couldnt wait to marry Jim and start a family.Sharon: Hah! I never did get married. I was too busy
12、with school and then my job. I dont even know what happened to Jim.Karen: So what do you do?Sharon: I have my own advertising agency.Karen: Come on, Sharon! You?Sharon: Really. I majored in marketing in college and afterwards got a job with an advertising agency. I worked my way up, and when I felt
13、I understood the business really well, I left to start my own agency. Karen: Wow, thats pretty impressive. No wonder you havent had any time to get married.Sharon: Yeah. So, anyway, what about you? You were the one who was going to travel the world and do your own thing. You didnt want to get stuck
14、being a housewife.Karen: Hah! Youre gonna laugh, but I AM a housewife, and a mother of three.Sharon: Oh, come on, Karen, youre not serious, are you? What happened to the travel?Karen: Well, I did travel around Europe for a year with some friends. But then I met Stan, and we got married right away. I
15、 helped put him through medical school, and then we had our children. I love being able to focus on my family, and when they leave home, Im going to start my careerif its not too late!Sharon: Its never too late.Listening Unit 2 Just who are you?Vocabulary TaskGet the Feel of ItAnswers/ScriptA Im pre
16、tty sure that people like me for who I am.B Im really into dancing clubs.I spend really late nights going out with my friends.Now Im getting behind in my work.C Ive got a chance to do something big.I could go pro, go on the pro tour.But I need to drop out of school.Well, I gotta do what I gatta do.L
17、istening Task2. Listening Activity1) First ListeningAnswersHe goes out clubbing every night. He can still get great grades.She has a scholarship to Harvard.3. He was an activist during the Vietnam War. He was put in prison for protesting4 .He collects baseball cards.2) Second ListeningAnswers1.She t
18、hinks Sams really smart.2.She thinks Miriams scholarship is impressive.3.Shes surprised that Tom was an activist.4.he thinks harolds collection is silly.Script1.A: Sam, how come youre so tired in class all the time? Another late night studying?B: Are you kidding, Jennifer? I hardly study at all.A: H
19、ow can that be? Youre the star student, tha math ace.B: No, I go out clubbing every night. I dance til the bars closethats why I cant keep my eyes open.A: Arent you getting behind in work?B: Nah, I just zip through my homwork before dinner. A: You must be genious.2. A: Mom, do you think Joey will ev
20、er be interested me?B: of course he will, Miriam. Youre such a sweet, sensitive girl.A: I didnt want to be sweet and sensitive! I want to be beautiful and athletic. Instead,Ive got a bunch of pimples and Im a nerd.B: If this boy doesnt like you for who you are, hes not worth it.A: But Mom, it doesnt
21、 work like that. Youve got to impress a guy to get him ti even notice you.B: well, does he know about your scholarship to Harvard?A: Guys like Joey dont care about stuff like that.3 . A: So, Tom, what were you like in college?B: I was pretty serious. I studied political science at Berkeley in the 19
22、60s.A: Really?B: Yeah, I was an activist during the Vietnam War.A: You?B: yeah. You wont believe this. I even got stuck in prison for one of the protests against the war.A: Wow! Thats amazing. I didnt know that about you.4. A: Hey Harold, I didnt know you collected baseball cards.B: What? How do you
23、 know that?A: I was looking for a pencil the other day, and I saw the cards in your drawer. How come you never told us?B: Its a secret! I dont really like people knowing what Im up to.A: Well, thats not such a bad thing.Really World Listening1. PredictTJ is good at skateboarding.2. Get the main idea
24、AnswersF TJ got second place in the pro skateboarding contest last weekend.T TJ is going to do a TV commercial.T TJ feels like a regular guy.T TJ has a girlfriend.T- TJs parents dont want him to drop out of school.F TJ doesnt want to drop out of school.X- Cesar wants TJ to drop out of school.Culture
25、 NoteSome students may not be willing to discuss their family relationships, either for cultural or personal reasons. When an activity such as this threathens to conflict with cultural taboos, avoid pressing students to make persona comments.ScriptCesar: TJ, my man! I heard you won the Pro-Am skate-
26、boarding contest last weekend.TJ: Yeah, Cesar, I did a flip on the half-pipe that really impressed the judges.Cesar: You impress me, TJ. Youre something else on that board!TJ: Ah, cmon, stop it, will ya?Cesar: But Ive seen you fly on a skateboard. Its amazing.TJ: Yeah, well, things have been goin go
27、od. Youll never believe what the latest is.Cesar: What?TJ: Nike wants me to do a commercial. Theyve been calling my agent.Cesar: Wow! I dont believe that. TJ: You best believe it, my friend. Im going to get some big bucks for doing it, too.Cesar: Youre going big time now. I cant believe I even know
28、you.TJ: Great, huh?Im gonna be on TV!Cesar: Yeah! Pretty soon youre not going to have time for someone like me.TJ: No way, Cesar. You know my friends are important.Cesar: Yeah, but now youre hitting the big time.Everythings gonna change.TJ: you know Im just a regular guy.Cesar: No, youre not.TJ: Yes
29、, I am. Ive got parents and a bratty sister, just like you. I took piano lessons when I was little, and I go to church on Sundays. I like watching cartoons, and my mom makes me take out the trash. And I worry about not having a girlfriend. See? Im just like everybody else.Cesar: I dont think so. Nob
30、ody else I know is doing a Nike commercial. Youve got it made, TJ.TJ: Yeah, but the problem is my parents.Cesar: Whats up?TJ: To really make it big, Ive got to go on the pro tour, and the only way I can go pro is to drop out of school, but they dont want me to. They say Im ruining my future. But I m
31、ay not get another chancetwo years from now my be too late.Cesar: So whatre you gonna do ?TJ: Ive got to go for it. Im at the top of my game right now, and thats what counts.Cesar: Yeah, you gotta do what you gotta do.Real World Speaking1. Find the DetailsAnswersSally hit the big time, getting a part on a daytime TV soap opera. She was into acting but never thought shed make it big. But she decided to go for it so that she could become something else and get big bucks.Listening Book 3 Unit 3Vocabulary TaskAnswers/Script
