新視野大學英語視聽說教程4(新版)unit2

1、 Uint2II.asic Listening PracticeScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She s going to be sashaying down the catwalk.M: Wow, that s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won t be complaining about being so tall.Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?ScriptM: Julia, com

2、e and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.W: Bah! That s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of cont

3、est.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?ScriptW: What shall I do? Im fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but Im fat. I vteried all the new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow t

4、he usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you ll see results.Q: What has the woman tried?ScriptW1: I think Lily is really attractive. She s half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. Ive always been

5、 jealous of her skin color in the summer.Q: Which of following is true of Lily?ScriptM: Trust me, it was tight there on the Internet: “Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men ”. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts,

6、 nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popular with men. Men say its for business reasons, but we knowit s vanity.Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5BIII. Listening InTask 1:How do women use cosmetics?Susan: Rebecca, nice to

7、 run into you here. Shopping for anything special?Rebecca: Yes, Susan, makeup. You know, theres a new boy in my law class and I want to make an impression on him.Susan: Im the one who wears makeup, not you. Ive always thought you looked very attractive without makeup you know, sort of natural.Rebecc

8、a: Well, thanks, Susan, but most girls wear makeup these days and I want to compete.Susan: Maybe I can help. My suggestion is that you start with a good makeup base. Look here, this one is made from natural products from the Dead Sea, so it wont irritate your skin.Rebecca: OK. A bit expensive, but I

9、 guess Im worth it. Whats next?Susan: You want to give a good overall impression. You have beautiful eyes, so you should highlight them with some mascara to make your eyelashes look fuller and thicker.Rebecca: Ill buy this one also made from natural products. How about eyeliner too?Susan: Yes, but y

10、ou want a subtle color to bring out the green in your eyes. without looking like a clown!Rebecca: Thats what I want. to make other girls into green-eyed monsters. How does this one look?Susan: Good choice. Now if we can add a bit of color to your cheeks, you will be the classiest of the class.Rebecc

11、a: Thanks! But you havent said anything about lipstick. Ill need a tube of that, too.Susan: This color will perfectly complement to the rest of your makeup. You look elegant and classy.According to Susan, why doesn t Rebecca need makeup?What is the first thing Susan recommends Rebecca to buy?What do

12、es Susan advise Rebecca to choose in order to avoid looking like a clown?What is Susan s final suggestion to make Rebecca the classiest of the class?What does Rebecca ask Susan to recommend at last?Keys: CAADBTask 2: The Voice LiftScript :To be a clever beautyGood afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I

13、hope you ll find it interesting how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobes. Simpl

14、e try the following suggestions onfor size.First, you should make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, ad summer dress at the end of the season.Youll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, you

15、can go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but the ye perfect for buying things like T-shirtsThere is yet another cheap way of you to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have a store brand. It means they offer current styles but are much cheaper t

16、han big-name brands.To save money, an important principle for you to follow is to not buy outfits ”. With the exception of suits, interchangeable piece are more affordable buying clothing in separate.Wear-with- anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of

17、black trousers and a white dress skirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories.If you cant afford expensive clothes, you can spend money on accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great

18、 haircut always helps. When you hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.Money-saving MethodsDetailed Descriptionseasonal purchasesYou should buy things at the end of the season. YoUll get major discounts, as you stockup for the next year.Discount storesTheyre perfect for buying th

19、ings like T-shirts.A store brandStores offer current styles that are much cheaper thanbig-name brandsNot buying outfitsBuying separates are much more affordable.Wear-with- anything piecesYou can almost always wear a pair of black trousersand a white dress skirt; you can wear them several times a wee

20、k, paired with different accessories.Spend money on accessoriesExamples are nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even thsimplest outfit look polishedA greathaircutYou look more stylish and fashionable with a nice haircut.Task3:Script: Beauty contestsA beauty contest, or beauty pageant,

21、is based mainly, though not only, on the physical beauty of the contestants. But often it also includes personality, talent demonstration, and question responses as criteria of judgment.The origin of modern beauty pageantscan be traced to the Miss America Pageant, which was first held in Atlantic Ci

22、ty in 1921. This pageant eventually included preliminary eliminations, an evening gown competition, musical variety shows, and judging by the panel. Still, the contests were at first shunned by middle-class society. Pageantsdid not become respectable until World War II, when beauty queens were recru

23、ited to sell bonds and to entertain the troops. The Miss America Pageant is the largest provider of college scholarships for women in the world.Many trade associations have multi-level beauty contests which select queens as ceremonial representatives.The queens may appear at official receptions to p

24、resent awards, to represent the industry in festivals, to present consumer information to the public, or even to lobby for the industry. For example the South Carolina Watermelon Queen may do a tour of supermarkets to do tastings of different varieties of watermelons. With the increasing popularity

25、of beauty contests, winners have become role models for many young girls. They aspire to become a beauty queen one day.However, there are also criticisms of beauty contests. Although some contests are not based purely on physical appearance,unattractive contestants are unlikely to win, no matter how

26、 talented, intelligent, kind-hearted and educated they are. In addition, since beauty in these pageantsis usually representedby unusually thin women, some people question this concept of beauty. Worse still, if a pageant violates the religious or cultural practices of a country, it may cause protest

27、s and demonstrations.1、Which of the following qualities is especially important in a beauty contest?2、Why were pageants respected after World War II?3、Which of the following is one of the criticisms about pageants?4、Why may a pageant cause protests and demonstrations in some countries?What is the sp

28、eakers attitude toward beauty contest?KeysABACDSpeaking OutMODEL 1 She s having some cosmetic surgery.Amy: Did you hear Nora s off to Korea?Bill: why is she going to Korea?Amy: She is having some cosmetic surgery.Bill: Im floored! I thought she was beautiful already.Amy: I know what you mean. Shes h

29、aving her nose fixed.Bill: Was it broken?Amy: No, stupid, she s having it made smaller.Bill: If she wasnt beautiful already, I could understand getting surgery. But she already has a nice nose.Amy: But not a fashionable one. Shes also having her teeth straightenShe wants to have a perfect smile.Bill

30、: What for?Amy: She believes a better physical appearance will improve her chance of getting a good job.MODEL2Bill: We wont even recognize her when she gets backI think I need a face-lift.ScriptSusan: Hey!Amy: Hi! Dont you know anyone who s had cosmetic surgery?Susan: You mean like a liposuction? I

31、dont think thats necessaryThats not the way a woman should stay attractive.Amy: Honestly, I wont go as far as that. With surgery, I might 100k gorgeous, but it wouldnt be the real me.Susan: Yeah,people should be happy with the way they areAmy: I see your point. But Im worried about the wrinkle aroun

32、d my eyes. I think I need a face-lift Why cant we go back to the way things were?Susan Because- I dont know! But, Amy, you wouldnt do that, would you?Amy: Darned right I would! I dont expect my skin to be baby-smooth, but I should at least be young-looking.Susan: Isnt makeup enough?Amy: Come on, Sus

33、an. Be open-minded! Look at my eyes! They re puffyAnd my lower lids are dark and loose, and full of lines and circles. I really hope surgery can wipe out the tired look.Susan: But what would other people think?Amy: I dont care other people think. Im already for a lift.MODEL 3 : How did you find the

34、plastic surgery there?ScriptSusan:How was your trip to Korea? How did you find the plastic surgery there?Nora: It was all pretty scary at first.Susan: As I see it, they certainly did a beautiful job for you. If I hadn t recognized your clothes, I wouldnt have known it was you!Nora: Tanks, butunderne

35、ath this surgery, is still the same old me.Susan: Well, why did you want the surgery after all?Nora: If I want to be competitive in the job market, I think this is indispensable.Susan: How can you say that! You dont need to change your looks to get a good job.Anyway, shall we get some lunch?Nora: Im

36、 not hungry, really Im not.Susan: Did you already have lunch?Nora: Im skipping lunch. I want to stay in good shape . I think I ，m getting a bit too fat already.Susan:Oh, Nora, dont be so silly! You re not fat at all, and you need to eat. If you dont eat, you ll get sick and wind up in hospital.Nora:

37、 Ok, maybe I could eat a little. I do want to stay healthy.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGSally: Hi, John, nice to see you here.John: Hi, sorry, your name escapes me momentarilySally: Oh, Im Sally. Dont you recognize me?John: Now I see, you re Sally! You have changed beyond recognition!Sally: I had cosme

38、tic surgery.John: Im confuses! I thought you were good-looking before.Sally: My nose was rather flat. The bridge of my nose wasnt high enough. So I got my nose fixed.John: Thats absolutely unnecessary. I can also see your eyes have changed a lot. Sally: Yeah, my single-folded eyelids have become dou

39、ble-folded.John: What else did you do?Sally: I also have my teeth straightened. I felt uncomfortable about my uneven teeth whenever I smiled. Now I think I have a better smile.John: Why do you have so much surgery?Sally: I believe a better physical appearance will help me land a better job.John: Non

40、sense.Most employers are more interested in your practical ability than your looks.Lets TalkIn the early part of the 20th century, few people paid attention to fashion. It was only the very wealthy who changed their clothing styles to what they thought were the latest fashions of the day. Fashion in

41、 the 1900s was designed to give women an hourglass or s-curved figure. This was achieved by using a tightly fitting corset, stiff underwear worn around their hips and waist to make the body look slimmer. Compared to the last century, womens dresses became lighter in construction and material. A popu

42、lar style in this period was the lingerie dress, a very light white cotton dress with strips of open lace and net. In the 1900s womens hats began to grow larger. A trend in the early part of this decade was to wear them tilted slightly forward. InEurope, mens clothes had become more formal, but the

43、opposite was true in the United States. There the popular style was brightly colored shirts with hard white collars worn under sporty jackets. In the 1900s mens hats continued to be very popular and were worn by both the rich and the poor. When a new type of hat was first introduced, there was often

44、 a period when people from different classes wore it. However, after some time usually members of only one class would wear it. In the early 20th century, top hats were typically worn by wealthy people especially at formal occasions, such as weddings and church services. Often they were accompanied

45、by silk gloves and a cane. Poorer people, on the other hand, particularly younger workers, would usually wear cloth caps.Keys： Wealthy : clothing styles :figure； slimmer： construction； light ； larger； Formal ； brightly colored； the rich and the poor； one class； occasions； Poorer peopleFurther Listen

46、ing and SpeakingTask1:A Friendly StylistStylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something fashionable for only $60.Nick: 60 dollars! That s highway robbery twice what I ordinarily pa

47、y.Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven t been in harmony with your character.Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: I ve never heard of such a thing.Stylist: If I may say, I m an expert at matching hairstyle to personalities. Believe me; you re suffering a “disjunction ”.Nick: A disjunct

48、ion? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nick: This is utter nonsense. However, Id like to hear how you d solve this so-called problem.Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick: Okay, let me

49、 see what can you do about th e uh disjunction, as you call it. Stylist: We re going to use scissors to create peaks, which well keep in place with a liberal helping of gel .This tuft in the back we ll braid into a pigtail. Now, it s the new you!Nick: I love it. It s just like me: imaginative and ar

50、tistic. Now what are you doing? What s wrong? Don t you see harmony in my new hairstyle?Stylist: Something s preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashionablestatement.Nick: For heaven s sake, tell me whats missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will beco

51、me a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid disjunction?Stylist: Thats $135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.When the stylist mentions $60, what does the customer say?Wha

52、t does the stylist think about the custome rs hairstyle?What will the stylist do with the customer s hair?What will streaking do to the man s hair according to the stylist?What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.ATask 2: Is it true beauty?ScriptJohn: There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeo

53、us today, doesn t she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby s bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid s bo. wShe must have dozens of admirers.Becky: I wonder what she looks like without all makeup. She must out it with a spoon. It s like a mask. I don t understand what men find so attractive about her.John:

54、 Do I detect a hint of jealousy?Becky: She has nothing for me to be jealous about.John: I ll be you believe in those saying like: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.Becky: True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out.John: But do you always stick to those rules

55、? When I went past your apartment last night, I saw you in the kitchen with some green substance smearedall your face.Becky: They were cucumbers. They re natural healers of the skin. Haven t you heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength and resilien

56、ce?John: Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See, I can even recite that advertisement.Becky: You ve learned a lot, haven t you?John: Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so well, you might as well as write a book on beauty secrets.Becky: Don t pull my leg. Anyway, you d do well to try the cucumber treatment on yourself. Put some cucumber slice on your head. At least they klleep thatbald spot from shining so brightly.Keys: FT