新标准大学英语视听说教程(2)听力原文.doc

PAGE PAGE 16 Unit 1-- Conversation 1 Janet: So this is the Cherwell Boathouse — its lovely! And look at those people punting! It looks quite easy. Mark: Im not so sure about that! Janet, theres something Kate and I wanted to discuss with you. Some people in college are organizing charity events this term. Weve decided to get involved. Janet: Raising money for charity? Right. In China, people raise money for charity but students dont usually do that. Mark: Students often do that here. Anyway, were thinking of doing sponsored punting. Janet: Sponsored punting! Whats that? Kate: Sponsoring is when people pay you to do something — like run a long distance. So people would be sponsoring students to punt. Janet: What a great idea! Id love to join you! Mark: Thats why were telling you about it. So thats decided then. Lets make a list of things we need to do. Kate: Ill do that. One of the first things we should do is choose the charity. Mark: Yes. And choose a day for the event. And we need to design the sponsorship form. Ive got one here. Kate: That looks fine, but we must change the wording. Who wants to do that? Mark: Ill do that. What have we got so far? Kate: Choose a charity. Also a day for the event. Change the wording on the sponsorship form... Um ... We have to decide where the punt will start from. Mark: Cherwell Boathouse, no question! Its a very beautiful route from here, apparently. Kate: Im with you on that. Janet: Me too Janet: Im not used to boats — Woah! Mark: Whoops! Kate: Watch out! You nearly hit me with that thing! Mark: Sorry! I didnt mean to. ... OK, were off! Kate: Maybe I should do the punting. Mark:Its fine.Ive got the hang of it now —give me a chance. Kate: Well, Id like to have a go. Mark: Supposing I do the first hour. Then you can take over for a while, if you want to. Kate: Yes, great. Janet: Youre really good at it, Mark! This is fantastic! Its exactly how I imagined life here! Look over ther