新视野大学英语视听说教程三――听力原文及答案(5)

新视野大学英语视听说教程三――听力原文及答案

Nora: Mrs. Jenkins. She’s smart. Students really learn a lot from her.

Chris: She’s tough! You have to work hard in her class, or you’ll probably fail. Nora: No pain, no gain.

Chris: Nonsense, You could have learned even more with Mr. Sharp. But not many students opt for his class.

Nora: What’s wrong with him?

Chris: Often, the highest grade he gives on a term paper is C+, and he usually fails half of the students.

Nora: No wonder he’s got the nickname Mr. Shark. Well, how about PE? What are you doing this semester?

Chris: That’s the worst part. In PE, we’re learning t’ai chi. I’m bored to death. Nora: Ha-ha! Not to rub salt into the wound, but our class is playing your favorite sport: basketball.

Chris: Oh…that figures! This is going to be a terrible semester.

Nora: This is going to be a great semester!

Now Y our Turn

SAMPLE DIALOG

A: The history class is really boring. How am I going to stay awake?

B:I like the history teacher. She’s knowledgeable. She told us a lot of interesting historical events in class.

A: Bur I find her boring! She could put the entire basketball team to sleep—during the championship game! Which class do you find dull?

B: I hate the economics course. The teacher always talks above my head. So I’ve lost interest in the course.

A: Bur economic is my favorite. The professor is smart. Most students really learn a lot from him.

B:But he’s tough! He expects a lot. You have to work hard in his class, or you’ll probably fail.

A: No pain, no gain.

B: Actually not many students opt for his class.

A: What’s wrong with him?

B: Often the highest grade he gives on a term paper is B-. Last seme4stwe he failed more than a third of the students and I was one of them.

A: Oh, that’s too bad.

B: Well, how do you find your English teacher? I don’t think much of her, either.

A: I find her kind, always willing to answer my questions; she always gives me high marks.

B:You’re rubbing salt into my wound. She failed me last semester.

新视野大学英语视听说教程三――听力原文及答案

MODEL3 Publish or perish

Script

Chris: Tell us, Professor Grant, What are your primary duties as a professor?

Professor Grant: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. It’s rough being an associate professor. It’s publish or perish.

Chris: So you spent a lot of time in your office?

Professor Grant:Yes, but I also have to prepare class motes, give lectures, hold office hours. Teaching is an important part of being a professor. Chris: With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money. Professor Grant: I wish. Actually, I spend a lot of tome applying foe grants to fund my research. Then I can offer assistantships and scholarships to

the worthy graduate.

Chris: I see why they call you “the boss”. But being a professor sounds pretty competitive.

Professor Grant: Actually, I think you were in one of my classes…

Chris: Um….I think you’re mistaken, Professor Grant!

Professor Grant: No, I remember very clearly now! You owe me an essay!

Chris: Sorry, I have too much work to do for the Student Union Newsletter, and I have to work two jobs to pay for school.

Professor Grant: So you get an F in this course.

Now Your Turn

SAMPLE DIALOG

A: Professor Smith, I’m from the Student Union newspaper. Many students want to know a western professor’s main duties and compare them with a Chinese professor’s duties.

B: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. It’s tough to be a professor.

A: Chinese professor are also facing increasing pressure, as they are required to do more research than before. Professor Smith, do you spend al lot of time on teaching?

B: Yes, I have to prepare class notes, give lectures, host seminar, and hold office