鲁修红-新时代主题大学英语视听说教程（第二册）Unit 5 Script.docxVIP

Unit 5 Charity Development Part One Understanding Short Conversations Language and Culture Guess what? (Conver. 2) It is used for introducing what you want to tell someone, especially when you are pleased or excited about something. Scripts with Key 1. W: Can you come play Frisbee with me tomorrow? We are going to Haidian Park. M: Sorry, but I can’t. I promised a friend that I would help him clean up his house. He has a hard time organizing things. Q: Why does the man’s friend need help cleaning his house? 2. M: Guess what? I’m a volunteer at a retirement home to help take care of the old people who live there. W: That’s great! You are so kind to do that. I am thinking about volunteering at a library. They need a lot of help there. They have a very small amount of workers. Q: Where is the woman considering volunteering? 3. W: Thanks for hosting that party last night. It was a blast! The clown was so funny! M: Don’t thank me. You should pay your gratitude to my friend John. He paid for all the pizza, drinks, the clown, and the DJ. Q: Why does the man not want to accept the “thank you” from the woman? 4. M: Can I borrow some money from you? I’ll pay you back next week. I just need $15. It would make me so grateful. W: Sure. But under one condition: you have to feed my cat while I am visiting my parents in London. Q: What does the word “condition” mean according to the dialogue? 5. W: Thanks for taking me home from the airport yesterday. I was really jet-lagged from the time difference. M: No problem! I would want the same thing to be done for me if I just landed from America. Q: Because of the time difference, how was the woman feeling? Part Two Understanding Long Conversations Language and Culture Non-profit organization (Conver. 1) A non-profit organization (NPO), also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or non- profit institution, is dedicated to furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a shared point of view