新视野大学英语第二版听说2原文.docVIP

UNIT1 1.W: Its time for International Clock Talk! Time to discuss how you feel about time!M: Well, since we all come from the same country, I think our views will be similar.Q: Why does the man believe the people will have similar views? 2.W: It annoys me the way my foreign friends treat time.M: I just read a book about this problem! Its entitled International Clock Talk.Q: Which problem is the book about? 3.M: Australians are so relaxed about time! It drives me mad!W: Thats the way they are. While youre here, youll have to get used to it.Q: What advice does the woman give the man? 4.M: Have you noticed differences between our cultures?W: Sure. In my country, people dont care about time very much. Here, you take it seriously.Q: How do people in the womans country feel about time? 5.W: Can you explain why youre always five minutes late for conferences?M: Oh, Im sorry. In my country, people are often late.Q: Why is the man late for conferences? 6.W: What do you appreciate most about life in Germany?M: German people are rarely late for meetings. I never have to deal with latecomers.Q: What does the man like best about life in Germany? 7. M: Ive heard that Chinese people are very relaxed about time.W: That used to be true. Nowadays, people are increasingly bothered by lateness.Q: According to the woman, how have Chinese people changed? 8.M: Why did you walk out of the restaurant abruptly? We had just started talking.W: Just started? We were there for two hours! In my country, meals take 15 minutes!Q: Why did the woman walk out of the restaurant so abruptly? 9. W: What did Mom think about her trip to Russia? Im so looking forward to hearing about it.M: She didnt say much. When I picked her up at the airport this morning, she was just eager to get home to see Dad. She just said the food was great there.Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers? 10. M: Its only 6:30, and youre done! I wont finish work till 10. Youre very efficient.W: Well, Tom