新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册原文和答案UNIT5.ppt

Unit 5 Enough of Worries and Tears Warming Up There was a time when you were overjoyed to have kids. You had faith in them, you had hope, you loved them and you wished them health and wealth in their future. You devoted your life and soul to them without any complaint. Now these days are gone. On our program, “Enough of Worries and Tears”, we will discuss the pain kids can cause. You agonize if your kids start to drop out of school, fight in the streets and become hopelessly hooked on cigarettes. Your heart bleeds and tears roll down your cheeks if you find your kids taking drugs or staying out all night. They may have become greedy, selfish, lazy, irresponsible and good at nothing. On “Enough of Worries and Tears”, we will discuss these difficulties. Short Conversations 1. M: I have just found out that my teenage daughter is pregnant! I don’t know what to do! W: It’s too late for tears. Sounds like all you can do now is to comfort her and tell her you’ll support her. Q: What is woman’s advice to the man? 2. W : Have you read this book called No More Worries or Tears? It’s full of advice on raising children. M : I sure have! It has been a big help. Now I understand my two sons much better than before. Q: What does the man think about the book? 3. M: I took our daughter to the doctor. The doctor took one look at her lungs, and he knew she had been smoking. W: I knew it! But why won’t she listen to us? I tell her all the time that smoking is bad. Q: What does the woman tell her daughter? 4. W : I’m very impressed by your daughter! She has such good manners and seems so well-behaved! M : She’s a good girl. We’ve always had a good relationship. We’re able to talk about things that worry us as well. Q: What do the man and woman agree upon? 5. M: Thank you for meeting with me. Can you tell me how my daughter is doing in class? W: Since our last meeting, there has been a great improvement in her work. Q: What has taken place since the man and the woman met the last time?