.L3-U3-P3-1 Listening : Harry’s Business Trip 1

Harry’s Business Trip 1

Harry is on a business trip.√

Yesterday he was supposed to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai.√

However, things didn’t turn out the way they were supposed to.√

In fact, nothing went the way it was supposed to.√

Everything went wrong and he didn’t get on his flight.√

As a result, he is still in San Francisco.√

聽選What was he supposed to do yesterday?- Yesterday he was supposed to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai.

填空In fact, nothing went the way it was supposed to.

填空However, things didn’t turn out the way they were supposed to.

The following is a summary of what happened.√

Yesterday morning he got up as usual and had breakfast.√

Everything seemed to be fine and he was looking forward to the trip.√

He was just about to check out of his hotel when he felt a pain.√

It was a pain in his lower back.√

It was a dull pain at first -- not too bad.

So he didn’t worry about it and checked out of the hotel.√

Then he got on the shuttle bus to the airport.√

聽選When did he first feel a pain? -He was just about to check out of his hotel when he felt a pain.

填空He was just about to check out of his hotel when he felt a pain.

About halfway to the airport, the pain in his back started to get worse.√

It was a growing pain, and he was beginning to worry.√

Soon it was difficult for him to sit in his seat.√

The pain was getting worse.√

He wanted to lie down.√

He started to sweat and breathe quickly.√

He was in real pain then.√

On a scale of 1 to 10, the pain was an 8.√

聽選When did the pain start to get worse? -About halfway to the airport, the pain in his back started to get worse.

填空It was a growing pain, and he was beginning to worry.

填空He started to sweat and breathe quickly.

聽說It was a pain in his lower back.（90）

聽說On a scale of 1 to 10, the pain was an 8.（95）

In fact, nothing went the way it was supposed to.

He started to sweat and breathe quickly.

看說However, things didn’t turn out the way they were supposed to.（89）

看說He was just about to check out of his hotel when he felt a pain.（87）

看說Yesterday he was supposed to fly from San Francisco to Shanghai.（89）

看說About halfway to the airport, the pain in his back started to get worse.（90）

When the bus got to the airport, the bus driver helped him get off.

It was difficult for him to walk, but he finally made it to the terminal.√

Inside the terminal, he went to the men’s bathroom.√

He went to the toilet, but that didn’t help.√

Instead of improving, his felt dizzy, and he threw up.√

By now he was wet from all his sweating.√

He knew he couldn’t get on his flight.√

聽選How did he feel after he went to the toilet? -After going to the toilet, his felt dizzy and he threw up.

填空He knew he couldn’t get on his flight.

填空By now he was wet from all his sweating.

聽說it was difficult for him to sit in his seat.（87）

聽說It was a growing pain, and he was beginning to worry.（94）

看說When the bus got to the airport, the bus driver helped him get off.（87）

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L3-U3-P3-2 Listening : Harry’s Business Trip 2

Harry’s Business Trip 2

He used his phone to call the airline.√

He explained the situation and cancelled his reservation.√

Then he called 911 for emergency help.√

911 is the emergency number to call for help in the United States.√

聽選What did he use to contact the airline? -He used his phone to call the airline.

填空He explained the situation and cancelled his reservation.

填空He used his phone to call the airline.

排序（1）He used his phone to call the airline.

（2）He explained the situation and cancelled his reservation.

（3）Then he called 911 for emergency help.

（4）911 is the emergency number to call for help in the United States.

An ambulance arrived about ten minutes after he called.√

By then he was in so much pain that he could barely walk.√

Once inside the ambulance, they gave him oxygen to help him breathe.√

But the pain was still terrible.√

Then they drove him to a hospital near the airport.√

Luckily, the hospital was on his health plan.√

That means his health insurance is supposed to pay for everything.√

Medical costs in the United States are very high.√

聽選How long did it take for the ambulance to arrive? -An ambulance arrived about ten minutes after he called.

聽選Where did the ambulance take him?-The ambulance drove him to a hospital near the airport.

填空That means his health insurance is supposed to pay for everything.

填空Once inside the ambulance, they gave him oxygen to help him breathe.

排序（1）An ambulance arrived about ten minutes after he called.（2）By then he was in so much pain that he could barely walk.（3）Once inside the ambulance, they gave him oxygen to help him breathe.（4）But the pain was still terrible.（5）Then they drove him to a hospital near the airport.

聽說He used his phone to call the airline.（89）

聽說He explained the situation and cancelled his reservation.（75）

聽說By then he was in so much pain that he could barely walk.（90）

聽說An ambulance arrived about ten minutes after he called.（88）

看說His health insurance is supposed to pay for his medical costs.（80）

看說Once inside the ambulance, they gave him oxygen to help him breathe.（82）

When he arrived at the hospital, he was taken to the emergency room.√

After some tests, a doctor told him he had a kidney stone.

It was a very small stone, but it caused a lot of pain.√

It was passing through a small tube in his body, from his kidney to his bladder.

The pain would go away once it got to his bladder.√

Until then, he had to take pain medicine to reduce the pain.√

聽選Where was he taken when he got to the hospital?- When he arrived at the hospital, he was taken to the emergency room.

聽選What was causing the pain? -A kidney stone was causing the pain.

填空Until then, he had to take pain medicine to reduce the pain.

填空It was a very small stone, but it caused a lot of pain.

Harry didn’t have to stay at hospital for very long.√

With the pain medicine, the pain went away very quickly.√

He took a taxi back to his hotel and checked in for another night.√

Then he called the airline and made a reservation for another flight.√

The flight will leave tomorrow.√

Until then, he’ll just rest in his hotel.√

There may even be a good movie to watch.√

聽選Where will he be until his next flight? -He'll stay in his hotel and get some rest until his next flight.

聽選How did he get back to his hotel? -He took a taxi back to his hotel.

填空He took a taxi back to his hotel and checked in for another night.

So, when you’re traveling, please be prepared for emergencies.√

Make sure you have medical insurance.√

You never know when something like this can happen to you.√

So be prepared.√

聽選What should you have before traveling? -It's a good idea to have medical insurance before traveling.

填空You never know when something like this can happen to you.

填空It's a good idea to have medical insurance before traveling.

聽說Harry didn’t have to stay at hospital for very long.（91）

看說When he arrived at the hospital, he was taken to the emergency room.（90）

聽說It was a very small stone, but it caused a lot of pain.(85)

看說He took a taxi back to his hotel and checked in for another night.（82）

看說It's a good idea to have medical insurance before traveling.（78）

You never know when something like this can happen to you.

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L3-U3-P3-3 Vocabulary : Sources of Energy

Sources of Energy

Solar energy is one of the cleanest and most plentiful sources of energy.√

Solar power depends on sunlight, so in cloudy weather and at night, no power is generated.√

Wind energy is non-polluting, but it’s only useful in places where there is a lot of wind.√

Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical power.

Nuclear energy is efficient and doesn’t produce carbon gases as a waste product.

The dangers of nuclear power include deadly radioactive waste products.

A major source of energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil.

When we burn fossil fuels, waste gases, such as CO2 are produced.√

Fossil fuels remain the largest source of energy for most counties.

Hydropower comes from the kinetic energy of falling water.√

Output is reliable and can be regulated to meet the demand, except during periods of drought.

聽選Which energy source depends on sunlight?- Solar power depends on sunlight, so in cloudy weather and at night, no power is generated.

聽選What can convert the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical power? -Windy turbines convert the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical power.

聽選Which energy source produces radioactive waste products? -The dangers of nuclear power include deadly radioactive waste products.

聽選Which energy source comes from the burning of fossil fuels? -Fossil fuels energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels.

聽選Which source of energy depends on falling water?- Hydropower comes from the kinetic energy of falling water.

填空Windy turbines convert the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical power.

填空Solar power depends on sunlight, so in cloudy weather and at night, no power is generated.

填空Solar energy is one of the cleanest and most plentiful sources of energy.

填空Output is reliable and can be regulated to meet the demand.

填空When we burn fossil fuels, waste gases , such as CO2 are produced.

填空Nuclear energy is efficient and doesn’t produce carbon gases as a waste product.

填空A major source of energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels , such as coal and oil.

聽說Fossil fuels remain the largest source of energy for most counties.（78）

聽說

Wind energy is only useful in places where there is a lot of wind.（78）

聽說Dams are expensive to build and affect wildlife such as fish. (82)

聽說We need to reduce the use of fossil fuels to produce energy. (44)

聽說Hydropower comes from the kinetic energy of falling water.（81）

看說Solar energy is one of the cleanest and most plentiful sources of energy. （79）

看說The dangers of nuclear power include deadly radioactive waste products.（79）

看說A major source of energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil.（85）

看說One of the main problems we face is how to reduce the use of fossil fuels to produce energy. (85)

看說Nuclear energy is efficient and doesn’t produce carbon gases as a waste product.

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L3-U3-P3-4 Vocabulary : Types of Words

Types of Words

Here are some different types of words in English.√

Words that are nouns and pronouns are used to represent objects.

A noun or a pronoun can be a person, an animal or a thing, including an idea.√

Verbs are used to express actions, such as to sit down or stand up.

We also use verbs to express relationships, such as to love someone or to own something.√

We use adjectives to describe objects, such as a tall building.√

Adjectives are used with nouns and pronouns, but not with verbs.

We use adverbs to describe actions, such as to run fast or to walk slowly.

Adverbs express the quality of an action, such as how well or poorly something is done.

We use conjunctions to connect things or actions, such as to read and write.

Conjunctions include words such as and, or, because, but and yet.

填空He is tall and thin.

聽選What type of words are the hightlighted words? -The hightlighted words are adjectives.

填空I believe in love.

聽選In this sentence, what type of word is the word "love"?- The word "love" in this sentence is a noun.

聽選What type of word is used to describe an object?- We use adjectives to describe objects, such as a tall building.

聽選What type of word is used to represent an object? - Words that are nouns and pronouns are used to represent objects.

填空We use pronouns to refer to or take place of a noun.

填空We use conjunctions to connect things or actions,such as to read and write.

填空Adverbs express the quality of an action, such as how well or poorly something is done.

聽說Words that are nouns and pronouns are used to represent objects.（77）

聽說We use adjectives to describe objects, such as a tall building.（79）

看說Adjectives are used with nouns and pronouns, but not with verbs.（73）

看說Verbs are used to express actions, such as to sit down or stand up.（85）

看說We use adverbs to describe actions, such as to run fast or to walk slowly.（78）

看說 Adverbs express the quality of an action, such as how well or poorly something is done.（86）

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L3-U3-P3-5 Dialogue : Good News & Bad News

Good News & Bad News

W: Hey, I've got some news, some good news and some bad news.√

M: OK, give me the bad news first.√

W: We're moving to a new office.√

M: When is this going to happen?√

W: We're supposed to move at the end of next month.√

M: How far away is the new office?√

W: We are not sure yet, but it will mean a longer commute for most of us. √

The new office will probably be on the other side of the city.√

M: The commute is already too long for me and I’m not going to change flats.√

We just bought one.√

聽選What did he just buy? -He just bought a new flat.

聽選When are they going to move? -They're supposed to move at the end of next month.

填空The new office will probably be on the other side of the city.

填空 We are not sure yet, but it will mean a longer commute for most of us.

M: Anyway. What’s the good news?√

W: The good news is that we're going to expand.√

The company is growing, so we’re going to hire more people.√

M: Well, I’ve got some news for you too.√

W: I hope it’s good news.√

M: Well, that depends on your point of view.√

I’m planning to start my own business.√

W: Why? I thought you were happy working here?√

M: I like the work, but I’m not learning anything new.√

I think I can do better on my own.√

聽選What is he planning to do? - He is planning to start his own business.

填空Well, that depends on your point of view.

聽說We're supposed to move at the end of next month.(85)

聽說Well, that depends on your point of view.

聽說I like the work, but I’m not learning anything new.（90）

聽說I’m planning to start my own business.（90）

看說 The new office will probably be on the other side of the city.（90）

看說The commute is already too long for me and I’m not going to change flats.

看說It will make a longer commute for most of the employees.（89）

M: I was planning to wait a few months.

But now that the office is moving, I’m already to make the change.

W: What does your wife think?√

M: She is in favor of it and she’ll help me.

She’s already designing a website. √

We’ll work from home at first.√

W: So you really are serious about this. √

You're taking a big risk. √

Most new businesses fail.√

M: Yes, I know. But if I don’t do it now, I never will. √

I’m tired of working for others.√

W: I know what you mean.√

聽選What's very risky?- Starting a new business is very risky because most new businesses don't succeed.

聽選What's he serious about?- He's serious about starting his own business.

填空But now that the office is moving , I’m ready to make the change.

M: Don’t tell anyone about this okay?√

It’s still a secret.√

W: Sure, I won’t say anything to anybody. √

I’m sure this will come as a surprise to everyone.√

M: I’m sure changing offices will also come as a surprise to people. √

This is exactly why I want to work on my own.√

I don’t like these kinds of surprises.√

W: You’re right about that. √

When are you gonna let people know?√

M: I’ll make the announcement at the beginning of next month.√

聽選What's still a secret?- His decision to leave the company is a secret.

填空I won’t say anything to anybody.

填空 I’m sure this will come as a surprise to everyone.

聽說I think I can do better on my own.（91）

聽說 What does your wife think? (93)

Don’t tell anyone about this okay?

聽說I don’t like these kinds of surprises.（86）

看說I’m sure this will come as a surprise to everyone.（93）

看說He'll announce his decision at the beginning of next month.（81）

看說 The good news is that we're going to expand.（85）

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