大学英语三视听说3第二版听力材料以及选择排序题整理
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Outside view1-2原文
Presenter: Happiness is not what most students have in mind when they think of school. Yet a school in Germany has developed a novel way to raise the morale of its students, by teaching happiness in classes. Students at Heidelberg’s Willy Hellpach School of Economics are learning how to achieve happiness as an official subject, alongside mathematics and languages. This is the first school in Germany to develop a happiness course, intended for 17- to 19-year-olds preparing for university entrance exams. Ernst Fritz-Sch ubert, the school’s principal, is on a mission to change things.
Ernst: It was my idea –I’ve been at this school for 31 years, and I feel that school and happiness have to be reunited. These are two terms which are not considered together, because one does not connect school with happiness. In some cases school comes behind the dentist on the popularity scale and we should try to push schools’ popularity a bit. It has been proved by science that a happy student can learn more than an unhappy one. Unhappy students can concentrate for a while but do not use all their potential. The happiness classes are intended to help students fulfill their potential. They will help the students live happy and prosperous lives.
Presenter: The classes aim to help students in achieving a positive state of mind, by using all their own resources and boosting their self-esteem. In addition, they hope classes will increase self-awareness and physical comfort. Happiness classes are also intended to make students more aware about their environment and society as a whole. During classes students are encouraged to express themselves and observe their peers’ behaviour. The classes are taught by Bjoern Bonn, an actor and visiting lecturer.
Outside view 3-4原文
Bjoern: One of the exercises I do is to have one of the students walk across the classroom, with the others copying his walk. Through this exercise, I hope they learn something about themselves. Why do I move like this? How do others see my way of walking? I hope that with a higher body awareness they ideally – of course it will take time – achieve a higher self-consciousness which could lead to happiness. Wolfgang: We give these classes to students to help them find happiness. Now the question is: How do I define happiness? Happiness is for example a strengthening of the personality. We are providing helpful suggestions to make stronger people. People that ask "Who am I as a person? Am I really happy?" Pascal: It takes time and everybody has to find happiness for themselves. You cannot go into a coaching lesson and say, “Teach me happiness.” One can only get indications from teachers or the visiting lecturers. There are also happiness scientists, if we could talk to one of those I’m sure he would have some hints.
Yosma: You would think that the teachers are writing definitions on the board. Not true. Those who want happiness have to find it for themselves, you cannot really learn that.
Presenter: So what does it take to be happy, and can you learn it at school?
News report 原文
1、Recent statistics show that young people are heading abroad in ever-increasing numbers – at least temporarily. Experts say spending time overseas can give students an advantage when looking for a job after they graduate. Employers are attracted to candidates with international experience and global skills.
Audrey Morgan, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, was inspired to learn Spanish. She decided to spend a semester studying in Spain during her junior year. That experience led to the job she has today, as an engineer for a technology company with offices all over the world.
Her current work project involves working closely with an organization in Spain, and her fluent Spanish
means she is able to translate documents from Spanish to English and communicate with her Spanish co-workers. She hopes to work in one of her company’s international offices within a few years.
It’s up to students to decide how long they want to spend studying overseas. They may go for a year, a semester or a summer. However long or short the time, they are sure to have a rewarding experience. Q1: How does studying abroad give students an advantage in the job hunt?
A. Employers are looking for candidates who have global skills.
Q2: How much time should students spend overseas?
D. Any amount.
2、Potential college students are once again facing the annual ordeal of college admissions. Each year many university-bound students in the US fear writing the required college application essay. However, it is a chance for students to show admission officers who they really are beyond grades and test scores.
A strong, well-written essay can make a difference when universities are choosing between talented applicants.
Each university has its own set of essay prompts and questions that students can answer. They want students to reveal their best qualities and interests, show their creativity, as well as their writing skills. One university’s sample prompt is: “Describe the world you come from –for example, your family, community or school –and tell u s how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.” Or a question simply asking “What makes you happy?”
Some students find that the essay is one of the most challenging things they’ve written. They have to think about issues that really matter to them, what their values are and what their experiences mean to them. Usually, by the end of the process, students will have discovered a lot about themselves that they didn’t know before.
Q1: What do we learn about the college application essay from the news report?
D. Students are required to submit an essay to universities.
Q2: How do students feel about writing the college application essay?
B. Students are afraid of writing the essay.
Inside view
1、Interviewer: Can you tell me … how do you think you have changed as you have matured? What things have had a major influence on you?
Speaker 1: Well, let me think ... I suppose going to university had a big impact on my life. It made me much more open-minded. I met so many different types of people there with weird and wonderful ideas and it changed the way I see the world. I’m much more tolerant now ... It made me a more rounded person.
Interviewer: Great ... And has any particular person had a central role in forming your character? Speaker 1:I guess that’d ha ve to be my grandfather. I was very close to him and he taught me to stand up for my beliefs. He was always telling me about his ...
Interviewer: So what people or events have had an impact on your life?
Speaker 2: I think that travelling in my gap year made me grow up and see both the beauty of the world and, well ... just the generosity of ordinary people. I travelled a lot around Asia and you know, I found that in some of the poorest countries, like Cambodia and Laos, people share whatever little they have, and they possess a real joy for life. It’s probably made me a less selfish person.
Interviewer: Interesting. ... So you would recommend that young people take a gap year to discover themselves and the world?
Speaker 2: Definitely. It gives you an opportunity to learn about the world beyond the one you grew up in and I found it really …
Interviewer: Could you tell me what things in your life have had the greatest influence in forming your personality?
Speaker 3: Well ... a couple of years ago I was on a reality TV show where a group of young people all lived in a house together. Each week someone was voted off by the audience. I got down to the final three! I suppose being on the show and seeing how the other contestants behaved made me realize how
selfis h and spiteful some people can be just to get what they want. I also realized it’s best to just be yourself in life. If you pretend to be someone different people will eventually see through the lies. Interviewer: Right ... And how did you feel when you were eventually voted off?
Speaker 3: Relieved, to be honest with you. But you know … a slight regret that I didn’t win because I kind of ...
Interviewer: So can you tell me, what one thing do you think has had the biggest impact on your life? Speaker 4: Hmm, that’s a difficult question. But I think helping victims of the tsunami in 2004 had a very great impact on me. I’m half Thai and I’d just arrived in Thailand for a family Christmas holiday. When I heard the news I knew I had to help –you couldn’t not. I ended up acting as an interpreter for a group of volunteer doctors. It was an incredibly difficult time but you know, even in the middle of such a horrific tragedy there is still a huge amount of genuine human kindness.
Interviewer: That’s amazing! And ha s it changed the way you view your future ...
1. How did going to university change Speaker 1?
C. It made him more open-minded.
2. How did travelling change Speaker 2?r
D. It made her grow up.
3. How did being on a reality TV show change Speaker 3?
A. It m ade him realize it’s important to be yourself.
4. What did volunteering help Speaker 4 see?
B. Genuine human kindness.
2、Tony: Talking to us today in our Life Choices series is Joan Robinson, an academic counsellor at Manchester University. She gives advice to school students on choosing the right subject to study at university. Joan, welcome to the show.
Joan: Thanks Tony.
Tony: So Joan, what do our listeners need to think about when choosing a course? It’s a huge, potentially life-changing decision, isn’t it?
Joan: Yes. I generally give students advice in two areas. Firstly, know yourself, and secondly, think to the future.
Tony:When you say “know yourself” what do you mean?
Joan: Basically, I mean evaluate your own personal strengths and weaknesses, your personality traits and the things you like.
Tony: I see ... So how can our listeners do this?
Joan:Well, start by asking yourself questions to help reflect on your life so far. For example, what subjects are you good at? Are you an organized and self-disciplined person? Are you confident and outgoing? Do you like working with others in a team or do you prefer working alone? These kinds of questions will help you discover more about yourself.
Tony: Sounds like good advice. How about your second point regarding the future?
Joan: Well, your choice of major subject is likely to have a significant impact on your future career so it’s important to look into this carefully. I recommend you check not only which academic subjects will help you get into a particular area of work, but also look carefully at what universities offer. Each university has its strengths so try to choose one that is the best in your chosen field. Find out what links the department has to related industries and leading companies in it.
Tony: Good point. Now I’d like to take some calls from our listeners. First up we have James on the line. Hi James! How can we help?
James: Hi. I’m interested in a career in IT and I’d like to ask Joan whether she thinks it’s better to go to a highly respected university, like Oxford, or to study somewhere that has more of a vocational focus? Joan: Well, James, you know it really depends on what you expect to get out of a university and how you see your future. Basically a handful of the brightest graduates are picked from the top universities around the world to join the leading IT companies. So I’d say if you’re a high-flyer then this is the route that might be for you. But if you are looking for a more mainstream career then you should consider a course that helps you acquire practical, transferable skills that you can use in the workplace ... and look
at which universities have the best levels of graduate recruitment for the kind of job you are aiming for. James: I see! Thanks a lot. That really helps me out …
UNIT2
Outside view
1、Presenter: Around the world many children are living in poverty. Many children live in countries where there is war. Many children do not get enough to eat. Some of these children are suffering from malnutrition. Many children in the world cannot go to school. One agency that is helping these children is UNICEF. UNICEF means the United Nations Children’s Fund. UNICEF has more than 7,000 people working in 157 countries around the world to help children. One country where they are doing a great deal of work is Afghanistan. A whole generation of children in Afghanistan has never known peace, until recently. Now, UNICEF is bringing food for malnourished children. They are bringing medicine. Here a medical team travels on horseback to bring medicine to a remote mountain village. And UNICEF is helping the children get an education.
DrLaroche: During the time of Taliban we have made a survey among 40,000 kids. And, uh, and they all say that the first thing they want is peace. And the second thing that they want is, was education. Presenter: The Taliban destroyed almost 2,000 schools. Under the Taliban, girls were not allowed to attend school at all.
Moyeen: Well, over 50 per cent of the school has been destroyed completely. In the rest of the 50 per cent schools which, eh, eh, needs repair, we are trying to accommodate all the children in the schools. Presenter:Some of the schools are in people’s homes. This is a home school in Kabul. The teacher, HabibaKilwati, has been running the school for 12 years. She supervises 26 other schools like it.
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Student 1: We want to learn, so we can become teachers, doctors, or engineers and be like normal students.
Presenter: It was dangerous for children to go to school. Under the Taliban, police punished families whose children went to school. Today, children are happy to be in school.
Student 2: This morning I had some tea and an egg and came to school. I have notebooks, pencils, erasers, and friends and fun here.
Presenter: UNICEF is helping rebuild the educational system in Afghanistan in many ways. UNICEF is helping to train teachers. They are rebuilding schools. They are printing textbooks, and delivering books and other supplies to schools. This girls school was closed under the Taliban. Now it is opening again. It has room for 960 students. These girls are happy to be back in school.
Student 3: I am very disappointed and sad that I wasted six years. There was no education then. I tried to study then with my parents, but it’s not the same. It wasn’t so b ad, but now I am much happier because the schools are reopening.
Maliha: We plan to open the schools and get these children enrolled and back in school. And to give them back their education, so they can read and write.
Afghan man: When the Taliban came to power and closed the schools, girls stayed at home. Now there is an opportunity for them to continue their education. We are very happy about this. We can be proud of our girls, our young people. They can go back to school.
Presenter: UNICEF is working on its mission to bring food, medicine, and education to the children of Afghanistan. In the process, they are also bringing hope.
1.What happened when children went to school under the Taliban?
D. The police punished their families.
2.How is UNICEF helping to rebuild the educational system?
A. They are printing textbooks and delivering books to schools.
3.How many girls does the girls school have room for?
B. 960.
4.What did Student 3 try to do in the past six years?
B. To study with her parents.
5.
Why does the Afghan man feel happy and proud?
A. Because girls can continue with their education.
News report > 1
For those of you who were thinking the selfie was the final development in photography, there’s something new – a growing trend for people to recreate their childhood photos as adults. Some people recreate the photos as an amusing gift for their family, and others do it to relive their happy memories. Some of the photos have spread quickly across social media after being shared online.
The Dobbie sisters’ family photos are the latest to go viral. The four sisters from Australia decided to create one last memory with their pet dog just before his death. They’d had Tigger since they were all children, but after 16 years together, they made the difficult decision to put him to rest. They decided to recreate a photo they found showing the girls when they were younger, sitting under a tree holding their beloved dog. The result is a heartwarming image that shows how much they have all grown and how the sisters’ love for Tigger has never changed.
Q1: Why do people recreate their childhood photos according to the news report?
They recreate photos to relive their happy memories.
Q2: Why did the Dobbie sisters recreate the photo?
C. Because the sisters wanted to create one last memory with their dog.
News report > 2
A rare Star Wars figurine was sold for 2,7000 US dollars. Experts say nostalgia is driving prices higher. For many adults, childhood memories revolve around the toys that they played with when they were younger. Seeing or holding an old toy from their past can transport them back to the time when they first laid eyes on it at the toy store, and the excitement they felt about taking it home to play. Toys from the
past were much simpler compared to the high-tech toys of today. Some may even argue that toys from the past encouraged children to use their creativity and imagination. In order to recapture their happy childhood memories, people collect old toys they had as children.
There are many serious collectors who are willing to pay top prices to bring back memories. For example, Cabbage Patch Kids were dolls that were very popular in the 1980s. While toy stores still sell them, collectors want the original dolls and the rare collectibles are listed on eBay for up to $2,500. Other popular collectible toys are action figures such as G. I. Joes, Star Wars figures, My Little Ponies, and Barbie dolls.
Q1: What is the difference between toys from the past and toys of today?
D. Toys from the past encouraged more creativity and imagination than toys of today.
Q2: What do we learn about old toys from the news report?
B. Old toys can bring back happy memories for many people.
Insideview
1、One of the strangest feelings I’ve ever had was when I returned by chance to a place where I’d been happy as a child. My husband and I were visiting some friends for the weekend – they lived about 200 kilometres away. We were driving along when I suddenly saw a church in the distance that I recognized. My favourite aunt had lived very near it on a farm that my brother and I used to visit once a year with our parents.
We were city kids, brought up in the middle of London, and this was a working farm – the real thing – with cows in cowsheds, fields with ponds and a muddy yard full of smelly pigs, and – we had the run of the whole place – it was just paradise for us.
And then – there was the food – oh, home-made jam and bread and cakes, milk fresh from the cow. And my aunt Lottie –a farmer’s wife – and her husband, Uncle George and their kids, Katie and Ben, our two cousins who my brother and I really got on with. It was heaven that week we used to spend there. They moved from the farm when I was … how old? –about 14. So I’d never been back or seen it again.
An yway, there we were, and I’d just seen the church –so we turned off and drove down this really narrow lane. And before I knew it we were in front of Aunt Lottie’s farm! The extraordinary thing was that it hadn’t changed – not one tiny bit.
It was a lovely old place with a typical country cottage garden, full of flowers. There were lots of barns and sheds – they were next to –next to the farm. And you know, I can’t even begin to describe the feeling I had standing there. It was –oh, what was it? –an incredibly powerful feeling of longing –nostalgia for the past –for times when I’d been very, very happy. But it was the past. I hadn’t been there for 20 years and I couldn’t go back, so I also had a feeling of huge sadness, that I couldn’t have those times again. And – at the same time – great sweetness, because those times had been so happy, so innocent –because I was a child! So there was this extraordinary mix –of longing, sadness and sweetness, all at the same time. It was the strangest feeling I’ve ev er had.
1. Why were the speaker and her husband near the farm?
C. Because they were visiting friends.
2. Where had the speaker been brought up?
B. In the middle of London.
3. Why does the speaker describe the farm as “just paradise”?
A. Because it was a real farm and she and her brother could run around.
4. What food does the speaker mention?
C. Jam, bread, cakes and milk.
5. What do we learn about the farm?
D. The garden was full of flowers.
6. What feelings does the speaker mention?
A. A longing for the past, sadness and sweetness.
2、Interviewer:So what’s your first memory of school, Kevin?
Kevin:I was really looking forward to school, I remember that, I just couldn’t wait. Yeah, Johnny, my brother, was a year older than me and he seemed so grown-up, with his red blazer and smart shoes.
And I wanted to go to school and be grown-up too. I don’t remember much of the first day actually, apart from this little boy lying on the floor and screaming and screaming and me thinking what a baby he was. Interviewer: Right! What about you, Eva?
Eva: I just have this one memory of this coat rack with all our coats. And I was looking for my peg which had a little picture of an elephant next to it. I remember I was crying because I wanted to go home and I coul dn’t get my coat on. I was crying so much and then the teacher came and helped me. Interviewer: OK, so what about your first best friend at school?
Kevin:Oh, yeah, well, Steve, I remember him? because he’s still my best friend!
Interviewer: Still your best friend!
Eva:That’s so great!
Kevin:Yeah, we didn’t know each other before we started school but we became really good friends and so did our mums. Our families ended up going on holiday together and that kind of thing. But we used to fight a lot, Steve and I, and the teachers used to get very cross with us. But we were just having fun. Interviewer: Cool! And what about you, Eva?
Eva: My best friend was a girl called Robina. She had short blond hair, I remember I thought she looks (looked) like an angel. We sat next to each other and held hands and played fairies in the playground. She left in Year 3 and I cried for days.
Interviewer: Oh, how sad! So what about the day you left school? How was that?
Eva: I had a lot of mixed feelings, I remember walking home with this amazing feeling of freedom, you know, no more rules, no more bossy teachers. But I also felt pretty sad, because I’d had some good times. I was in a group of girls who were so supportive of each other.
Kevin:I couldn’t wait to leave, I was counting the days. I just wanted to get a job, get a life, earn some cash. The day I left, I went out to celebrate with a couple of my mates and – had a very good time!
UNIT3
Outside view
1、Part 1
Voice-over: The Mona Lisa, the most famous painting in the world, was truly revolutionary even in its time. While he was painting the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci broke all the rules, even his own. In spite of the fact that Leonardo and other artists believed that women should only be portrayed with eyes gazing slightly down, Leonardo painted the Mona Lisa looking directly at the viewer. The position of her body is another innovation. While her face looks straight ahead her body is slightly turned, a pose that creates a sense of movement and tension. In another break from tradition, the Mona Lisa is not wearing any jewellery or adornments. Finally, backgrounds in portraits usually indicated a real place but the landscape in Leonardo’s portrait seems almost i maginary.
Anne: One of the things I like to do is, um, think about her face and why, what is she trying, why, what is she trying to say with her face, and I used to think that her face told more than one story. For instance, if I covered up one side of her face, it seemed like she might be a little sad or reserved, almost secretive. Scott:Her eyes are, they’re kind of looking at us or around us, through us perhaps. I think with that painting she’s the viewer and we’re the subject in a way. And she has this look that she knows something that we don’t know.
Anne: And then when I covered up that side and looked at the other side, she seemed happier, um, more satisfied. And together it created sort of the mystery about her that, um, made interpreting her face very enigmatic.
Scott:There’s speculation that the Mona Lisa is a self-portrait of Leonardo and I, I believe that it is, there, there, the features do line up between the Mona Lisa and sketches of Leonardo.
Voice-over:
2、Part 2
Anne: When I was young, um, I was always interested in, um, reading books about people and, and the dynamics, different kinds of relationships they had and so when I became a painter it was natural for me to be interested in painting people and looking for similar kinds of stories to tell about them, that you might read about in a book.
Scott: Uh, most of my work consists of photographic self-portraiture. Um, I’m interested in using myself as the subject, um, not only as the creator of the image but as the, the character, or the performer of, of the images.
Anne:So in my portraits I’m trying to capture, um, a deeper essence of a person, um, more or less. Scott: This work here is done with a pinhole camera, which requires a very long exposure so, with a portrait you can get this feelin g of time passed. It’s not a, it’s not an instant, per se, it could be five minutes of exposure.
Anne:So this is another project I’m working on. I’m almost finished with it but I still need to work on the reflections in the water, um, and the face of the boy before it’s finished.
Scott: I often work with multiples and, you know, using a mirror or the same image twice and what I wanted to do was link the two portraits together with the string. It’s kind of the string of thought or this idea of remembering or the resilience of memory.
Anne:I don’t just paint from photographs. I try to make a work of art. Um, I try to make a painting that goes beyond a mere photographic image. I try to capture something about the soul of the, or the essence of this person.
Scott:This piece here is, uh, it’s called The Measure of Decay and behind the piece there are portraits, again, of me. I have this clay covering on that has cracked and so it’s, it’s kind of like the process of decay. So as each portrait goes around you can, you can see the image in a different focus.
Anne:I love painting portraits. I love painting but portraits are very special because they’re about people. Scott:I’m fascinated by portraiture in general, and the human body and how that image lives over ti me. Anne: I like to capture what is unique and special about an individual in paint.
News report>1
Israeli artist EyalGever is working on a project that will be the first artwork created in space. It will be a 3D sculpture made inside the International Space Station. He will create his artwork using a zero-gravity 3D printer. Once it is finished, the sculpture will be released into the universe.
Working with NASA, Gever’s space project is named “Laugh”. The 3D printer will produce a physical representatio n of a person’s laugh. Sound cannot travel in space, but this sculpture can show what laughter looks like.
Gever is asking people around the world to participate in his project. There is a social media campaign called “LaughInSpace”, where people are invit ed to record and submit their laughter online. When the audio samples have been collected, people will be invited to vote on which clip should be represented in the sculpture. Then Gever will use the sounds of the winner’s laughter to create the space scul pture.
Q1: What is the news report mainly about?
C. The first 3D artwork to be created in space.
Q2: Whose laughter will create the sculpture?
B. The laughter of the winner of the “LaughInSpace” campaign.
A controversial statue of Queen Nefertiti has been removed from the entrance to Samalut, a city in Egypt, after locals compared it to Frankenstein’s monster. The statue was intended to be a reproduction of the 1345 BC statue of Nefertiti, which was found in 1912 by a team of German archaeologists.
The huge statue was removed after hundreds of people criticized it on social media. Many comments described the statue as “ugly” and “terrifying”. People complained that it was poorly designed and cheap looking. They also rejected the statue for misrepresenting the original statue, which is known for its beauty and elegance.
For 3,400 years, Queen Nefertiti has been considered a great beauty. Her name means “a beautiful woman has arrived”. Samalut residents were an gry that someone designed a statue that could be so insulting to Nefertiti and to Egyptians.
The statue will be replaced with a statue of a peace dove.
Q1: When was the original statue of Nefertiti found?
C. 1912.
Q2: What were local people’s opinions of t he reproductive statue?
A. They thought the reproductive statue was insulting to Nefertiti.
Insideview
Lily: So what was the highlight of your trip to (South) Korea?
Hugh:Well, that’s … let me see … It’s got to be going to see Nanta.
Lily: What on earth is Nanta?
Hugh:It’s this amazing live show – part theatre – part dance – part music.
Lily:Sounds really interesting. But why’s it so brilliant?
Hugh:I think it’s the energy of the performers. Also it has a unique concept. It’s a mixture of traditional Korean music, percussion and drums, into a Western style performance.
Lily:I’ve never heard of it. Has it ever been performed in the West?
Hugh:Yeah, it’s been a sell-out. They’ve toured in over 30 countries since the show began in 1997. It’s a non-verbal performance so there are no language barriers. That’s what’s made it an international success.
Lily: What else makes it so special then?
Hugh: Well ... the other thing is that all the action takes place in a kitchen. You see these four chefs preparing the food for a wedding reception. The performers use knives, dustbin lids and various other kitchen utensils to create a hypnotic soundtrack. The food literally flies everywhere! It’s hilarious.
Lily: That sounds quite funny I must admit. Is there an actual story though?
Hugh:Oh yes, there is a story. The four chefs have to prepare the meal by 6 o’clock and they also have to give the manager’s nephew cooking lessons too, which adds to the fun. There’s loads of audience participation and despite there being no language involved you get completely engrossed. It’s really quite wacky!
Lily:And what about the audience? I suppose they start throwing food around …?
Hugh:Not quite! But they are totally involved in what’s going on –everyone loves it. It’s a really g reat family show. In fact it’s one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. Jim, my friend, says he takes all his visitors. He’s seen it about eight times and still loves it.
Lily:I bet it’s popular with tourists then.
Hugh: Well, apparently over a million foreign tourists in (South) Korea have seen the show and it’s had a run on Broadway too. It first got popular after they appeared at the Edinburgh Festival. Now they are planning to tour more cities in Asia where (South) Korean popular culture is becoming incredibly trendy. Lily:By the way what does “Nanta” mean?
Hugh:It means “random drumming” in Korean. The English name for the show is Cookin’, which gives you a clearer idea of what it’s all about.
Lily:You’ve got me interested now. I’ll have to check it out on the Internet.
2. Nanta has been successful around the world.
4. The meal has to be ready by 6 o’clock.
7. The show is suitable for families.
2、Interviewer:Kathy Richards is a specialist art tour guide. Kathy, can you tell us what trends you’ve noticed in recent years?
Kathy:Well, one of the biggest phenomena I’ve noticed is a huge increase in visitors to galleries and a growing interest in modern art in general.
Interviewer: What do you think the reason is for that?
Kathy: Well, there are several reasons, I think. The most important ones are firstly, that some new
contemporary art galleries have opened which have had a lot of publicity, and secondly the younger generation feel more comfortable with modern art so the kind of people visiting galleries is changing. Finally, the new generation of galleries have become destinations in themselves ... they tend to be housed in amazing buildings.
Interviewer: So which are the most popular new galleries?
Kathy: Well, the Tate Modern in London has had over 30 million visitors since it opened in 2000. The annual average is now over 4.5 million. The Museum of Modern Art, or MoMA in New York is an older gallery, it was founded in 1929 but has been recently renovated and expanded. This work was finished in 2006 and it had over 2.5 million visitors in the first year after reopening. Another very successful new gallery is the Guggenheim in Bilbao in Spain. It opened in 1997 and now gets about a million visitors a year.
Interviewer: Those are pretty impressive figures. Maybe the fact that the Tate Modern is free to visit might have something to do with it?
Kathy:It’s true that entrance to the permanent collection is free but the numbers of people visiting the temporary exhibitions are also high – and the entrance fee is usually about ten pounds.
Interviewer: Do you have to pay to get into the other galleries you mentioned?
Kathy: Oh yes. You do. Admission to MoMA is 20 US dollars and the Guggenheim in Bilbao costs eight euros.
Interviewer: Do people mind paying, do you think?
Kathy:No, I don’t think they do mind. Most people feel the fees are reasonable considering the outstanding collections of priceless works of art that they get to see.
Interviewer: You mentioned that the buildings that art galleries are in can be an attraction themselves these days ...
Kathy: Well, yes, the Guggenheim has literally revitalized the whole city and put Bilbao on the tourist map. It’s got a futuristic, curvy metallic structure and people love it. The Tate Modern has helped redevelop an old industrial area beside the River Thames. The gallery itself is actually inside a huge, old, brick power station. And MoMA is interesting as it’s in downtown New York.
Interviewer:And who visits these galleries? What’s the profile of the average art lover?
Kathy: Well, in the past museums and galleries were seen as appealing to the older generation. But in fact, 48 per cent of visitors to the Tate Modern are under 35 …
1. Modern art galleries _______.
A. have become very popular in recent years
2. Visitors to modern art galleries _______.
C. don’t mind paying an entrance fee
3. Building the Guggenheim in Bilbao _______.
D. has turned it into a very popular tourist destination
4. MoMA in New York is located _______.
C. downtown
5. The percentage of people under 35 visiting the Tate Modern is _______.
B. 48 per cent
Unit 4
Outside view
1、Where do people live in Britain? Do they live in houses or flats? Do they live in towns or the countryside? Well, 90 per cent of the population live in towns. There are lots of different kinds of houses. This is the kind of house you find in British towns. Terraced houses are joined together – sometimes in a long row, but some terraces have only got a few houses. These are semi-detached houses – just two houses joined together. There are as many semi-detached houses in Britain as terraced houses. Sixty per cent of the population live in terraced or semi-detached houses. These are detached houses – there aren’t any other houses joined on to them. Some det ached houses are very large, but others can be
quite small. Lots of people live in flats, especially in big towns and cities. Houses in different parts of Britain can look very different. There are lots of regional variations, because builders use local materials. There are also differences in age. Some houses are very modern and some are hundreds of years old. These are traditional thatched cottages. Thatch is made from reeds and is used for the roof. “Cottage” is the name for a small house in the country. A famous traditional saying is “An Englishman’s home is his castle.” British people spend a lot of time and money on their homes and gardens. This is called DIY, which means “do-it-yourself”. There are large DIY stores and garden centres near every town. British people are always trying to make their home into a castle.
News report>1
The tiny house movement is a trend that is becoming more popular. People are moving into smaller houses as a way to save money, help the environment and simplify their lives.
The average American home is approximately 2,600 square feet, and the typical tiny house is 100–400 square feet. Tiny houses vary in shape and size. Some are built on wheels so they can be moved around, while others, have a permanent location. A tiny house usually has a bathroom, kitchen, living area and a sleeping area. The designs vary from house to house, but owners try to make efficient use of the space. Environmental and financial concerns are two of the factors that are driving people to live in tiny houses. They don’t use as much energy and they don’t cost as much to maintain as standard houses. Also, some people are happier and more comfortable when they don’t have a lot of possessions. Living in a tiny house means living simply with fewer possessions, less space to clean and closer family bonds.
Q1: What do we learn about tiny houses from the news report?
D. Tiny houses can be built on wheels.
Q2: Why do people want to live in tiny houses?
A. Because it is cheaper to live in a tiny house.
2、In Canada, the first day of July is a public holiday. It celebrates the anniversary of the country’s creation in 1867. But in Quebec, the date has another meaning. Most residential leases in Quebec start
新视野大学英语视听说教程三――听力原文及答案新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册 听力练习录音文本和答案 完整版 Uint1 II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script W: Ok. It‘s your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time. M: What? You have a selective memory. You tried to pay last turn, but your credit card fail ed; so I ended up paying! It‘s definitely your turn. Q: What is true according to the conversation? 2. Script M: I‘m having real trouble reviewing for this French exam. I just can‘t memorize all the vocabulary. W: Me too. I hate having to learn things by heart. I guess we just have to keep reading the texts over and over. Q: What does the woman prefer? 3. Script W: Oh look! There‘s that guy we saw last week, playing football in the park! He
looked great in his kit, remember? M: Him? I don‘t remember him. I‘ve got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard time even recording people I‘ve been introduced to. Q: According to the conversation, what is the man‘s problem? 4. Script M: Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says ―keys‖? W: It‘s to remind me to take my keys when I go out because I‘m always locking myself out by accident! It doesn‘t help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign. Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door? 5. Script M: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible! W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photographic memory, you know. How useful that would be! Q: What is true of David? Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.C III. Listening In Script M: Tell me your secret. You‘re suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and
Unit 6-Conversation 1 Janet: What are you reading, Kate Kate:Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know it Janet: I've heard of it, yes, but I've never read it. It's a 19th century children's story, isn't it K a te: That's right. It's very famous. It's set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl's family on this river bank. Ja net: Oh, that's fascinating! I'll put it into my diary. Kate: Is that what you're writing I know you've been keeping a diary all the year. Janet: It's been a great year. I've had such a good time — so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. Feel I've been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials. Janet: My screen's gone dark. Mark: You're using the battery, remember. It's run out, obviously. Janet: It can't be the battery. It's still charged. Oh no it's still black. Oh dear, I hope it's nothing serious. I haven't backed anything up recently. Kate: That's not like you, Janet. Janet:I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I've lost everything! Mark: Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working ... I think it has to be the graphics card ... But maybe that's not the problem ... Janet: If only I'd backed things up! Kate: Relax, Janet! We'll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I'm sure it'll be OK. Janet: I hope so. Unit 6-Conversation 2 Janet: Tell me about Alice in Wonderland. Kate: I tell you what, I'll read it to you. Kate: Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation" So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) ... Janet: Kate, Mark, where are you going You've got my laptop! Kate: It's all right, Janet, we're taking it to the computer shop. We'll be back soon. Mark: It's not like Janet to forget to back up her work. Kate: She should have been more careful. Janet: It was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! Janet: Oh! It was a dream! What a relief! Kate: You were talking in your sleep. Janet: What was I saying Kate: "Stupid, stupid." M ark: I've sorted out your computer. Janet: Have you Oh, thank goodness! What was the problem Mark:It was the graphics card, as I predicted ... Janet: Is that what it was! I'm so relieved! Thanks, Mark. Kate: He's great, isn't he Janet: Yes. So are you, Kate. Kate: You're such a good friend. Unit 6-Outside view Computers are a very important part of our lives. They tell us about delays to transport. They drive trains, analyze evidence and control buildings. Did you know that 60 per cent of homes in Britain have got a PC (a personal computer) For many young people, playing computer games is their favorite way of spending spare time. Computers are a very important part of most areas of life in Britain-libraries, the police and in school. But they are becoming more important in our homes as well. They’ll even control the way we live-in “smart homes” or computer-controlled houses. The smart home is now a real possibility. It will become very common. A central computer will adjust the temperature, act as a burglar alarm and switch on lights, ready for you to come back home. And of course you will be able to give new instructions to the computer from your mobile phone. So if your plans change, your home will react to match. Many homes have got lots of televisions and several computers. The smart home will provide TV and Internet sockets in every room, so you’ll be able to do what you want whenever you want. If the temperature outside changes, the smart home will adjust the temperature levels inside. The computer will also close the blinds when it gets dark or to stop so much sun from entering a room. And if you want to eat when you get home, the computer will turn the oven on for you! Are computers taking over our lives In a survey, 44 per cent of young people between 11 and 16 said their PC was a trusted friend. Twenty per cent said they were happier at their computer than spending time with family or friends. Another survey found that people in Britain spend so much time on the phone, texting and reading emails that they no longer have time for conversation. What do you think about that Unit 6-Listening in
视听说3 unit1— unit6 Unit l, Lesson A Track 3-1-1Track 3-1-2 Leticia: Hello? Paula: Hi, Leticia. It's Paula. Leticia: Hi, Paula. How are you? Have you finished packing yet? Paula: Almost. Leticia: You must be excited. When's your flight? Paula: Tomorrow. At 9 a.m. Listen, Leticia, I need your help. Leticia: OK. What's up? Paula: Well, as you know, I'm going on vacation for two weeks. Do you think you could water my plantswhile I'm away? Leticia: Sure. No problem. Paula: Great. They need water twice a week. There's one plant in the bedroom and one in
the kitchen. Leticia: OK--say, how about your dog? Should I feed her, too? Paula: No, that's OK. I’m putting her in a kennel. Leticia: All right, then, I'll water your plants---and---oh, how about the mail? Should I pick it up for you? Paula: Actually, I've already asked the mailman to stop mail delivery. Thanks for asking, though. Leticia: Well, have a great trip! Paula: Thanks, Leticia. I really appreciate your help. Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I don t have any keys to your place. Paula: Oh, that's right. Will you be home around 8 tonight? Leticia: Yeah, I think so. Paula: OK, I’ll drop by—I’ll give you the keys then. Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye! Paula: Bye! Thanks again! Track 3-1-3；3-1-4；3-1-5 W: Wow, Jun, you look relaxed! Did you enjoy the long weekend? J: I sure did actually. Actually I took a big trip. W: Over the weekend? We only had three days off!
Unit1 InsideView Conversation1 Janet:Hi,it’s meagain,JanetLi.I’m stillastudentattheUniversitRofORfordinE ngland.ButI’mnotinORfordrightnow.AndIhaven’tgonebackhometo Chinaeither.It’sthelongvacationnow,andbelieveitornot,it’sthemiddle ofsummer.I’mspendingmRsummerinoneoftheworld’sgreatestcities.I ’minLondon,hometotheHousesofParliament,BigBen,TowerBridge …andthedouble-deckerbus.Iwanttofindoutwhatit’sliketoliveinthisbu sR,livelRcitR.SoI’mworkingforLondonTimeOff,awebsiteaboutwhat ’soninLondon.ThisisJoe…,he’smRboss,andthisisAndR,whoisarepor ter.Andwhat’smRjob?Well,Idon’tknowRet,becauseit’smRfirstdaR.B utI’mmeanttobeshadowingAndR,oh,whatImeanis,I’m goingtobehelp inghim.SocanRoutellmesomethingaboutLondon,AndR? AndR:It’sthegreatestcitRintheworld.. Joe:ERceptforNewRork! AndR:NewRork?Don’tmakemelaugh! Joe:AndRourpointis…? AndR:Look,ifRouwantmRopinion,LondonisgreaterthanNewRork…Joe:No,Idon’twantRouropinion,thankRouverRmuch.It’safact. AndR:Afact!AreRouserious? \Janet:AndhereweareinLondon,probablRthegreatestcitRintheworld. AndR:What?ProbablR?ERcuseme,IprefertodealwiththismRself… Joe:Ah,dreamon,AndR……… 珍妮特：嗨，又是我，珍妮特.李。我目前还是一位英国牛津大学的学生，但我现在不在牛津，也还没有回中国的家。现在在放 长假，而且不管你信不信，现在是夏天的中期。我现在正在 世界上最棒的城市之一里度过我的夏天。我在伦敦，它是英 国国会大厦、大本钟、塔桥…和双层巴士的故乡。我想知道 住在如此热闹和生气勃勃的城市里是什么感觉。所以，我现 在在为伦敦下班网效劳。它是一个报道伦敦时事的网站。这 是乔，他是我的老板，而他是安迪，一位记者。我的工作是 什么呢？这个我也不知道，因为今天是我的第一天，但我会 注定跟随着安迪。喔，我的意思是，我将会协助他。那么安 迪，你能告诉我一些关于伦敦的事情吗？ 安迪：伦敦是世界上最棒的城市。 乔：除了纽约以外！ 安迪：纽约？别逗我笑了！ 乔：那你的观点是…? 安迪：注意，如果你真的需要我的观点，伦敦确实比纽约棒…
大学英语视听说3听力原文翻译Unit-3
Unit 3 II. Basic Listening Practice 1.Script W: Chinese students are often too shy to say anything in class. M: I think they don’t speak because their culture values modesty，and they don’t want to be showing off. Goes back to Confucius. Q: Why don’t Chinese students say in class according to the man? C) They are modest. W：中国学生往往羞于说话在课上。 M：我想他们不说话是因为他们的文化价值观的谦虚，他们不想炫耀。回归到孔子。 问：为什么没有中国学生在课堂上说话？ C）他们是温和的。 2.Script W: The government is doing something at last about sex discrimination in the work place. Women deserve the same pay as men for the same work. M: Yeah. In the United States, women earn only 70 percent of what men get for the same job. It’s a situation that has to be changed. Q: What does the man say about the women? A) They earn less than men. W：政府现在在做的事情，工作场所的性别歧视。女人的付出男人一样。 M：是的。在美国，同样的工作妇女的工资只有男性的百分之70。这一情况已经有所改变。 问：什么人说的女人？ 一）他们的收入比男性少。 3. Script W: I admire Michael Dell. He had a dream to be the world’s largest manufacture of personal computers, and he has realized that dream. M: And he dropped out of university to become a success. I wonder if there is a lesson in that. Q: What do we learn about Michael Dell from the dialog? D) He succeeded in his career though he did not complete his education.
Unit One Tr a ck 4-1-O L-l A. Jay and Elise are talking about an accident. Listen and check the correct picture. Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show! Elise: What is it? Jay: It's called "The Titanic of the Sky." It's about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat. Elise: The Hindenburg ... Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934. Thirty-five people died. Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it was landing. Jay: Right. It's so funny looking, don't you think? It doesn't look anything like the airplanes as have today. Elise: That's true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway? It seems so dangerous. Jay: Well, some people called the Hindenburg "man's greatest achievement in flight." They thought it was safe, I guess. Elise: Who rode in it anyway? Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel." Eise: It sounds pretty great. Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That's why people rode it. They wanted to get to their destination faster. Elise: Why didn't they just take a jet plane? Jay: Elise! You know they didn't have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the U.S. by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time. It was speedy. Elise: Well, maybe I'll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I'll learn something ... Tr a ck 4-1-O L-2 B. Listen again. How was the zeppelin described? Check your answers. Track 4-1-OL-3 A. Listen to the conversation and check the correct picture. Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer. Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil. Jack: They also look really cool. Kayla: That's true, but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful. Jack: And 1 think big cars are more fun to drive. Kayla: But then again, it's very expensive. Jack: Well, let's get more information about several kinds of cars, okay? T r a c k4-1-O L-4 Listen to another person talking about famous buildings in his country and fill in the blanks with information you hear. My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Each tower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my country. T r a c k4-1-O L-5 A. Listen to a talk on controversies about modern buildings. Then fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Modern buildings: We love them, We hate them The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn't enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, American architect I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building's center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake. Kyoto, Japan, is the country's ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the city's traditional look. On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center. Track 4-1-OL-6
Unit 5 Student Life Listening Audio Track 3-5-1 A: You’re majoring in international business law, is that correct? B: That’s correct. A: And what made you choose this university? B: Well, I want to be a lawyer and this university has one of the most respected law departments in the country. It was an easy choice. What about you? A: My major is international business. I researched several universities but decided on this one because it has strong links with many multinational businesses. I hope that will help when I graduate and start looking for jobs. B: How did you find the application process? A: Well, I had to take an entrance examination, of course. Then, I submitted an application form along with my official high school transcripts and a letter of recommendation. B: And did you get accepted immediately? A: No, I had to attend an interview. I remember I was very nervous. B: It was exactly the same for me. But we must have interviewed well as we’re here now. Audio Track 3-5-2/Audio Track 3-5-3 C=Counselor, K=Kai C: Hello, Kai. Have a seat. K: Hi, Ms. Danielson. C: How’s it going? Are you excited about graduating? K: I guess so. But there’s so much to do between now and then. C: Well, let’s talk about that … Let me check your file here. So, what’s new? Have you researched any colleges or universities? K: Well, I researched three … like you told me to. C: Good, good. Which ones? K: Let’s see … California State University, Harvard University, and City College. C: And? K: Well, I applied to two: Harvard and City College. Cal State is just too far away. C: Sounds like you’ve been thinking about this seriously. That’s good. K: Yep. C: Any news yet? K: Well, I got accepted to City College. I haven’t heard anything from Harvard. I probably won’t get accepted there.
Unit 1 Inside View Conversation 1 Janet: Hi, it’s me again, Janet Li. I’m still a student at the University of Oxford in England. But I’m not in Oxford right now. And I haven’t gone back home to China either. It’s the long vacation now, and believe it or not, it’s the middle of summer. I’m spending my summer in one of the world’s greatest cities. I’m in London, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge…and the double-decker bus. I want to find out what it’s like to live in this busy, lively city. So I’m working for London Time Off, a website about what’s on in London. This is Joe…, he’s my boss, and this is Andy, who is a reporter. And what’s my job? Well, I don’t know yet, because it’s my first day. But I’m meant to be shadowing Andy, oh, what I mean is, I’m going to be helping him. So can you tell me something about London, Andy? Andy: It’s the greatest city in the world. . Joe: Except for New York! Andy: New York? Don’t make me laugh! Joe: And your point is…? Andy: Look, if you want my opinion, London is greater than New York… Joe: No, I don’t want your opinion, thank you very much. It’s a fact. Andy: A fact! Are you serious? \Janet: And here we are in London, probably the greatest city in the world. Andy: What? Probably? Excuse me, I prefer to deal with this myself… Joe: Ah, dream on, Andy……… 珍妮特：嗨，又是我，珍妮特.李。我目前还是一位英国牛津大学的学生，但我现在不在牛津，也还没有回中国的家。现在在放长假，而且不管你信不信，现在是夏天的中期。 我现在正在世界上最棒的城市之一里度过我的夏天。我在伦敦，它是英国国会大厦、 大本钟、塔桥…和双层巴士的故乡。我想知道住在如此热闹和生气勃勃的城市里是 什么感觉。所以，我现在在为伦敦下班网效劳。它是一个报道伦敦时事的网站。这 是乔，他是我的老板，而他是安迪，一位记者。我的工作是什么呢？这个我也不知 道，因为今天是我的第一天，但我会注定跟随着安迪。喔，我的意思是，我将会协 助他。那么安迪，你能告诉我一些关于伦敦的事情吗？ 安 迪： 伦敦是世界上最棒的城市。 乔 ： 除了纽约以外！ 安迪：纽约？别逗我笑了！ 乔：那你的观点是… ? 安迪：注意，如果你真的需要我的观点，伦敦确实比纽约棒… 乔：不，我不需要你的观点，非常感谢！这是事实！ 安迪：事实！你是当真的吗？ 珍妮特：我们现在在伦敦，或许是世界上最棒的城市。 安迪：什么？或许？对不起，我宁可自己处理这个… 乔：啊，安迪，继续做你的美梦吧... Conversation 2
新交互视听说Book 4听力原文 Unit 1 The Straight Story Video1 Talia: It's all so incredible, Mom. I?m working on a story about one of the national soccer players, Nick Crawford…. No, that's the thing. He knows that one of his teammates has framed him. And I believe he's innocent. [ Knock on door ] Talia: Look, Mom, I have to go. I?II call you tomorrow, OK? Bye. Yes, yes, me, too. Bye． Nick: Hi．I came as soon as I could．What?s up? Talia: I?ve been thinking about this all day…. Now tell me, again:When and how did you meet this Jackie Baker woman? Nick: I?ve already told you．She came up to me at the juice bar．We set up a meeting．Talia: Right．At her office．Except you never went up to her office． Nick: Right, so she meets me in the lobby, we shake hands, and she takes me to lunch．Talia: Yes, to a little place around the corner, as I recaII. Nick: Right. And then she asks me to endorse a new pair of shoes. Talia: Yeah. You told me they?re called Kicks. Nick: Right. And she explains that I, II have to wear the shoes when I play. And the company will use my name in the ads. Talia: OK. Can you think of anything else? Nick: Well, we did talk about an idea for a Kicks commercial． Talia: A commercial? What commercial? Nick: I told you about that, didn?t l? They wanted me to be in a commercial． Video2 Talia: Hang on a second. You never said anything about a commercial. I wanna hear mo re about this. Don?t leave out any details. This could be important． Nick: OK. So, over lunch she describes the deal… Jackie: So, you?ll wear our shoes when you play. And we?ll use your name in ads. Do that and fifty thousand dollars is yours. Nick: Sounds good. And this will be sometime next year? Jackie: Uh, yeah, that?s right. We can work out the details later for this, but we?ll probably want you to appear in a commercial. Nick: Cool! Jackie: In fact. I'm working on an idea for a commercial right now. Do you wanna hear about it? Nick: Sure. Jackie: OK. Picture this. You?re sitting in a park. On a bench. It?s a beautiful spring day.