大学英语听说3Unit 5.docVIP

Unit 5 II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script W: Of all the holidays people celebrate, Christmas, Easter, Mothers Day...which are the most important to you? M: Christmas and Easter, because they mark events in Jesus Christs life: his birth and his escape from a tomb into heaven. The other festivals, I think, are mainly created to increase sales. Q: How many holidays does the man believe to be important? C) Two. 2. Script M: I used to love giving my mother a present on Mothers Day. It always made her cry. Then shed hug me hard enough to squeeze the breath out of me. W: Mothers are really no different from anyone else. They love to be loved, thats all. Q: What was the mothers response to her sons gift? A) She was beside her-self with joy. 3. Script M: Every country has its own unique holidays. There is one exclusive to some British Commonwealth countries like Britain, Australia and Canada. That’s Boxing Day. W: I know. And its a perfect date for a holiday, being the day after Christmas Day. Apparently it began with the custom of giving the poor boxes of food; thus a boxing day. Q: What was the origin of Boxing Day? B) Giving poor people food. 4. Script M: I absolutely hate Christmas shopping. I can never figure out what to buy for everyone, so I rush around like an idiot at the last minute, buying junk. W: Then maybe you shouldnt buy any gifts. Just tell people Merry Christmas! instead. Q: What does the woman mean? C) She thinks the man can do something else instead of buying junk. 5. Script M: When all the children come home for Christmas, there wont be enough room for everyone...what shall we do? Maybe some will have to stay in a hotel. W: I want them all here. Well make it work. I can hardly wait to see everyone; it doesnt matter if were a bit squished. Well be like turkey stuffing. Q: What does the woman mean? C) She won’t care if the children are crowded at home III. Listening In Task1: Expensive Holidays Script Grace: So, Mark, what are you going to get me for