Level3.Unit3 PART3
Listening: Harry’s Business Trip1
Harry is on the 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. 然而恨狈，事情并沒有按預(yù)期發(fā)展秘蛇。
? turn out關(guān)掉; 結(jié)果是; 制造; 出席
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.
The flowing is a summary of 總結(jié)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.
? lower back下背
It was dull遲鈍的 pain at first not too bad. 他下背疼。起初是隱痛法焰，還不算太重贱鼻。
So he didn’t worry about it and he checked out of the hotel.
Then he got on the shuttle bus to the airport.
shuttle bus：豪華轎車;通常稱為“擺渡車”窍侧，指只在較短距離之間往返的交通車纺阔。
About half way 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. 他開始出汗，呼吸急促即寡。
He was in real pain then.
On a scale 級別 of 1 to 10, the pain was an 8.
When the bus got to the airport, the bus driver helped him to get off.
? get off離開; 下; 發(fā)出; 入睡
It was difficult for him to walk, but he finally made it to the terminal.終點(diǎn)
Inside the terminal, he went to man’s bathroom.
He went to the toilet, but that didn’t help.
Instead of improving, he felt dizzy頭暈, and he threw up嘔吐. 他沒有好轉(zhuǎn)徊哑，反而頭暈?zāi)垦＃铝顺鰜怼?/p>
By now he was wet from all of his sweating出汗. 到現(xiàn)在為止聪富，他已經(jīng)汗流浹背了莺丑。
sweating（使）出汗( sweat的現(xiàn)在分詞 );（使）流汗;（使）發(fā)汗;燜
He knew he couldn’t get on his flight.
Listening: Harry’s Business Trip2
He used his phone to call the airline. 航空公司
He explained the situation and cancelled his reservation.
Then he called 911 for emergency 緊急的help.
911 is the emergency number to call for help in the United States.
An ambulance arrived about 10 minutes after he called.
By then he was in so much pain that he could barely walk.
barely僅僅，勉強(qiáng)善涨，好容易才; 幾乎不窒盐，幾乎沒有; 赤裸裸地，無遮蔽地;?
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. 這意味著他的健康保險(xiǎn)應(yīng)該支付一切費(fèi)用钢拧。
Medical costs in the United States are very high.
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.
? kidney stone腎結(jié)石; 腎石; 腎形石; 軟玉
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. 它正穿過他體內(nèi)的一個(gè)小管子蟹漓，從腎臟到膀胱。
? tube管源内，管狀物; 電子管; 地鐵; 電視機(jī); 把…裝管; 把…弄成管狀; 用管輸送; 乘
? kidney腎葡粒，腎臟; 腰子; 脾氣，性格
? bladder膀胱; 囊狀物; 水皰; 空話連篇的人
The pain would go away once it got to his bladder.
Until then, he had to take pain medicine to reduce the pain.
Harry didn’t have to stay at the 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.
So, when you’re travelling, 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.
Vocabulary: Sources of Energy能源
Solar energy太陽能is one of the cleanest and most plentiful sources of energy. 太陽能是最清潔膜钓、最豐富的能源之一嗽交。
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. 風(fēng)能是無污染的，但它只在有很多風(fēng)的地方有用颂斜。
Windy turbines convert the kinetic energy of wind into a mechanical power. 風(fēng)力渦輪機(jī)將風(fēng)能轉(zhuǎn)化為機(jī)械能夫壁。
Nuclear energy is efficient and doesn’t produce carbon gases as waste product. 核能是高效的，不會產(chǎn)生作為廢物的碳?xì)怏w沃疮。
The dangers of nuclear power include deadly radioactive waste products. 核能的危險(xiǎn)包括致命的放射性廢物盒让。
A major source of energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil. 能源的主要來源是燃燒煤和石油等化石燃料。
When we burn the fossil fuels, waste gases such as CO2 are produced. 當(dāng)我們?nèi)紵剂蠒r(shí)司蔬，會產(chǎn)生二氧化碳等廢氣邑茄。
Fossil fuels remain the largest source of energy for most countries. 化石燃料仍然是大多數(shù)縣最大的能源來源。
Hydropower comes from the kinetic energy of falling water. 水力發(fā)電來自落水的動能俊啼。
Output is reliable and can be regulated to meet the demand except during the period of drought. 除干旱期外肺缕，產(chǎn)量可靠，可調(diào)節(jié)以滿足需求
Dams are expensive to build and affect wildlife such as fish,
? Output輸出; 產(chǎn)量; 作品; 輸出信號
? reliable可靠的; 可信賴的; 真實(shí)可信的; 可靠的人
? regulated調(diào)節(jié); 調(diào)整; 控制( regulate的過去式和過去分詞 ); 管理
? meet the demand滿足需要，符合要求
? except把…除外; 不計(jì); 除…外; 除非; 要不是; 除…以外; 反對同木，表示異議（與 to 或 against連用）
? during在…的時(shí)候; 在…期間浮梢，當(dāng)…之時(shí); 其間
? period時(shí)期; 時(shí)間; 學(xué)時(shí); 句號; 具有某個(gè)時(shí)代特征的; 過去某一特定歷史時(shí)期的; 某一時(shí)代的
? drought旱災(zāi); 干旱，旱季; 缺乏; 枯竭
Vocabulary: Types of Words
Here are 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.
Adverbs express the quality of an action, such as how well or poorly something is done.
Nouns and pronouns can be used to represent any object.
We use pronouns to refer to or take the place of a noun.
Dialogue: Good News & Bad News
Hey, I’ve got some news, some good news and some bad news.
Ok, give me the bad news first.
We’re moving to a new office.
When is this going to happen?
We’re supposed to move at the end of next month.
How far away is the new office?
We are not sure yet, but it will mean a longer commute for most of us. 我們還不確定泉手，但這對我們大多數(shù)人來說意味著更長的通勤時(shí)間黔寇。
commute通勤; 代償; 減刑; 交換; 用…交換; 使…變成; 通勤來往; 通勤來往的
The new office will probably be on the other side of the city.
The commute is already too long for me and I’m not going to change flats.
We just brought one.
Anyway, what’s the good news?
The good news is that we’re going to expand.
The company is growing so we’re going to hire more people. 公司在發(fā)展，所以我們要雇用更多的人斩萌。
? hire雇用; 聘用; 租用; 錄用; 受雇; 得到工作; 租金; 酬金，工錢; 被雇傭的人
Well, I’ve got some news for you too.
I hope it’s good news.
Well, that depends on your point of view.
I’m planning to start my own business.
Why? I thought you were happy working here.
I like the work, but I’m not learning anything new.
We’re supposed to move at the end of next month.
I think I can do better on my own.
I was planning to wait a few months.
But now that the office is moving, I’m ready to make the change.
What does your wife think?
She is in favor of it and she’ll help me.
She’s already designing a website.
We’ll work from home at first.
So you really are serious about this.
You’re taking a big risk. 你冒著很大的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)屏轰。
Most new businesses is fail.
Yes, I know. But if I don’t do it now, I never will.
I’m tired of working for others.
I know you mean.
Don’t tell anyone about this, OK?
It’s still a secret.
Sure, I won’t say anything to anybody.
I’m sure this will come as a surprise to everyone.
I’m sure changing offices will also come as surprises to people.
This is exactly why I want to work on my own.
I don’t like this kinds of surprises.
You’re right about that.
When are you gonna to let people know?
I’ll make the announcement at the beginning of next month.
