新视野大学英语视听说教程三――听力原文及答案(2)

Bill: Looks like you are, sweetheart

Now Y our Turn

SAMPLE DIALOG

A:I’m going to throw a party, and I’ve sent out the invitations to my friends and relatives.

B: That’s good. But don’t forget to invite everyone you should invite.

A: I think I’ve invited everyone. Do you have anybody in mind?

B: Did you invite John? He’s lost his job after recent quarrel with his boss.

A: Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite him! He’ll be sad, thinking we look down on him.

He just slipped my mind.

B: Well, everyone forgets something sometimes. Don’t worry. It’s not too late. Make

a phone call right away.

A: Did I forget anybody else that I should incite?

B: There’s yet another person you should invite—Julia. She’s just moved to the city and feels lonely.

A: Oh, good heavens, I forgot all about her. She’s our new friend. You see, I’m getting forgetful. I think I’m getting old!

B: Looks like you are, buddy. You’d better start writing things down if they’re important.

MODEL2 I can’t think of it off the top of my head.

Script

John: Hey, Sue. Do you know what Jack’s home phone number is?

Susan: I can’t think of it off the top of my head. I don’t have my address book on me, and I don’t have my mobile phone with me, either.

John: That’s too bad! I’ve got to find him now. It’s urgent! If I can’t find him today, I’ll be dead!

Susan: You might want to look it up in the phone book.

John: I’ve checked already, but it seems that hid phone number is unlisted. Susan: Maybe it’s under his roommate’s name.

John: Well, I guess so.

新视野大学英语视听说教程三――听力原文及答案

Susan: Well, why don’t you call Jane? She has his phone number.

John: I’ve tried, but no one answered!

Susan: Maybe call his office and ask his secretary.

John: I’ve already tried. She won’t tell me. She says it’s private.

Susan: Oh, that’s right. They usually don’t release private information over the phone.

John: It’s a pity. You usually have a powerful memory, but you can’t help today.

What’s wrong with you? Your memory seems to be fading early.

Susan: It’s not my memory is fading. I do have memory for face and names, but a poor one for number and dates

Now Y our Turn

SAMPLE DIALOG

A:Hey, do you remember when is the lecture on the value of information by Professor Smith?

B: I can’t think of it off the top of my head. Maybe we can look it up in our notebook, but I don’t have mine with me.

A: That’s too bas! I don’t have it with me, either. Do you remember the number of the lecture hail?

B: Sorry, I can’t think of it off my head.

A: I’m terribly interested in the lecture. I can’t miss it!

B: Well, why don’t you call the dean who arranged the lecture?

A: I’m afraid it’s not very wise to ask the dean directly.

B: Then maybe you can call the office if the department and ask the secretary.

A: I’ve already tried, but no one answered.

B: Oh!

A: You usually have a powerful memory, but you can’t help today. You memory seems to be fading early.

B: It’s nit that my memory is fading. I do have a good memory for faces and names, but a poor one for numbers and dates.

MODEL3 What’s wrong with your memory?

Script

新视野大学英语视听说教程三――听力原文及答案

Bill: Hi, honey! My trip to London was wonderful.

Amy: Tell me what thrilled you most.

[The telephone rings and Bill answers it....He hangs up.]

Bill:Er, where was I?

Amy: You were talking about your tour in London.

Bill: Oh, yeah.

Amy: I bet you had a great time.

Bill: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the tower of London.

Amy: How did you get there? By bus or underground?

Bill: Let me see….Sorry, I can’t remember any more.

Amy: Wha t’s wrong with your memory?

Bill: I hope it’s not Alzheimer’s disease. I don’t want to forget my own name. Amy: I don’t think so. Perhaps it’s just temporary forgetfulness. You’ll be right after a good sleep.

Bill: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I must go to see a doctor and get some pills

Amy: It’s not as serous as that. Anyway, I wish you had a good memory for happy events, and a bad one for unhappy things.

Now Your Turn

SAMPLE DIALOG

A: Hey, my trip to Beijing was fantastic.

B: Tell me what thrilled you most.

[The door bell rings and A answer it….A comes back.]

A: Where was I?

B: You were talking about your tour in Beijing

A: Oh, yeah.

B: I bet you had a great time.

A: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, though the admission fees were a bit too high for me.

B: What were the fees?

A: Let me see….Sorry, I can’t remember any more.

B: Wha t’s wrong with your memory?

A: I hope it’s not Alzheimer’s disease. I don’t want to see a lot of new people everyday.

B: I don’t think so. Perhaps you only forget things momentarily. You’ll be right after a good sleep. A: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I have to see a doctor.

B: I don’t think it’s so serious. Anyway, a bad memory helps you forget your trouble.

新视野大学英语视听说教程三――听力原文及答案

V. Let’s Talk

Script

Student:Professor, thank you for graining me this interview. I’m Susan, a reporter from the Student Union magazine. Many students have difficultly

memorizing things. Since you‘re an outstanding psychologist, could you

give us some tips on how top improve our memory?

Professor: Well, some people have better memories than others, but that’s largely because they are better at creating mental images.

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