【2017年整理】新视与野大学英语听说教程IIUnit3听力文本及答案.docVIP

Book 2 Unit 3 Warming up Hello, and welcome! Thank you for listening to this report, entitled Pros and Cons of Mixed Marriages. Mixed marriages are becoming more common and many people have strong opinions about them. In this program, youll listen to opinions on both sides of the issue. Overall, people seem to be in favor. One woman will tell you how happy she is to have married a foreigner. Some will say it is OK for others but its not for them. However, nearly one third of the people you are going to hear on this program will say people from different cultures shouldnt get married, claiming that these individuals cannot be compatible. (Words: 109) 3-2-1 Short conversations 1. M: Could you tell me about the pros and cons of mixed marriages? W: I can tell you the pros, for sure. After being married to a foreigner for 20 years, Ive yet to discover any cons. Q: What cant the woman tell the man? 2 W: The wedding is next week, but I still dont know if marrying a person of a different race is right. M: There are a lot of pros and cons of mixed marriages, but overall theyre good. Q: How does the man feel about mixed marriages? 3) M: The French have a lot of charm. I think youll enjoy being married to one. W: Not everything about them is charmmg. And Im going to have some trouble dealing with his culture. Q: What concern does the woman have about marrying a Frenchman? 4. W: Has anyone criticized you for marrying someone of a different race? M: I expected people to. But they havent so far. Besides, I dont care what people think. My wife and I hit it off A-OK. Q: What did the man expect? 5) W: Thats great youre getting married, but do you have a clue about your new wifes culture? M: Sure. Learning about her peoples way of doing things was the first thing I did when I decided to marry her. Q: What did the man do first when he decided to get married? 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. B ~ 6. W: Ive heard that you canceled your wedding plans. Whats the problem