Level6 Unit1 Part1 Listening

Harry's Injury

Harry Beecham works for a hi-tech German company based in Munich. Last month, he was in an automobile accident. He was on his way to attend an important meeting in New York City. He had just arrived on a flight from London and was taking a taxi into the city.

The weather was terrible, and the road was icy. He was in a hurry, so he asked the taxi driver to get him into the city as soon as possible. The taxi driver agreed and sped up, but just as they left the airport, the car went out of control. It spun around, and skidded into the path of an oncoming truck. Fortunately, the truck wasn't going too fast, so nobody was killed. But the taxi was severely damaged, and both passengers were injured.

The taxi driver survived with only a few injures because he was wearing a seatbelt. The taxi's airbag had also deployed, absorbing much of the impact. However, Hary, who was in the back seat, hadn't put on his seatbelt. As a result. he was severely injured and had to be rushed to a hospital.

Now, a month later, Harry still can't remember much of what happened. When he first woke up in the hospital, it was several hours after the accident, and he wasn't sure where he was. The bad news was that he couldn't move his legs. This was because his back had been broken in the accident. The doctors later told him that he might never regain the use of his legs. Some of the nerves in his spine and legs had been damaged, but everything else was okay.

Now, Harry is trying to figure out what to do. If he works hard and exercises every day there is still a chance that his legs will recover on their own. There are also some new treatments that might help his nerves regenerate. Still, he should be prepared for a long recovery and the possibility that he might never walk again. Without the use of his legs, he wouldn't be able to continue working in the same way. It wouldn't be possible to travel, so he would have to find another way to attend meetings. Either that or he would have to look for another way to make a living.

Harry has good disability insurance, so money won't be a problem for a while. But sooner or later he wants to be able to earn a living again. Of course he isn't planning to give up on his legs. If he works hard he might still be able to regain their use and learn to walk again. Some of his nerves had been damaged, but there is a chance that they will heal. The new drugs being developed might make it possible for the nerves to grow back. Still, he has to face the possibility that nothing will work.

Whatever happens, Harry is determined to think positively. Even if he can't walk, he can still attend meetings all over the world. With new technology he could be anywhere, and there is much that he can still do. Luckily, he still has the use of his arms and hands, and his brain is still functioning. With the right attitude he can find a way forward. There is no reason for despair or feeling sorry for oneself. That kind of thinking won't solve anything. He just hopes that his company or another company will give him the chance to prove himself. He can still be a valuable asset for them, come what may.

Level6 Unit1 Part1 Dialogue

Lover's Quarrel

Hey, what do you think?

Do you like it?

No, it's too short.

You can't wear that to the office.

If you do, nobody will be able to concentrate.

What about this one?

That's the right length, but I hate the color.

I hate pink.

OK, i'll see if they have it in another color, but it isn't cheap.

It's okay if you don't buy anything else for a while.

Sure, this will last for a while.

Well, I'm glad you like your dress.

It looks great on you.

You should get some new clothes too.

You never buy anything for yourself.

I have an expensive girlfriend now, so I can't afford it.

And besides I don't have the time to go shopping.

What are you doing?

Are you staring at that woman?

What? No, of course not.

Yes, you were.

You were staring at her.

How do you think it makes me feel.

I was just looking in that direction.

No, you were staring at her for several seconds.

I'm sorry but I couldn't help it.

I've told you many times to stop that.

And if you are going to stare, you shouldn't do it like that, so obvious and rude.

OK, what's the best way to stare?

Don't stare for four or five seconds.

Just take quick looks, 2 seconds long.

Then it isn't so obvious.

Sorry, my eyes just went there.

I'm programed like that.

That's no excuse.

And don't ever tell me you don't like pink again.

She is wearing pink.

Why is it that pink is so bad on me when you can't help staring at someone else who is wearing pink.

I didn't notice that she was wearing pink.

Ah, so the clothes don't matter.

She is more attractive than I am.

Why don't you go sit with her?

Hey, come on.

Let's not get into a fight.

I thought you were getting better.

But you never change.

You just had to ruin the evening.

Hey, come on, I'm sorry.

No! Don't say anything, I don't wanna hear it.

Level6 Unit1 Part1 Reading

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Once upon a time there was a mischievous young boy who was given the task of tending a herd of sheep on a hillside near a village. The boy grew tired and bored while watching the sheep, so he found ways to amuse himself, such as climbing trees or chasing sheep. One day he came up with what he thought was a brilliant idea. He climbed to the top of a tree and shouted toward the village:"Wolf! Wolf! Help me please!"

When the villagers heard his cries for help, they rushed up the hill to rescue him and chase the wolf away. Of course, when they got there, there was no wolf to be seen, and the boy, who was still in the tree, was laughing. The sheep were grazing peacefully. Annoyed, the villagers returned to the village and back to their normal activities.

A few days later, the boy grew bored again, and played the same trick on the villagers, This time the villagers were furious at the boy. That night he was punished by his mother for his bad behavior.

For a while after that, life went on as normal and the boy behaved, he didn't want to be punished again. Then, one afternoon while he was tending the sheep, he noticed that the sheep were bleating and nervous. He didn't know what was causing their strange behavior, so he climbed a tree to see if he could determine what was going on. What he saw from a tree was a frightening sight, a big, hairy wolf chasing after the sheep, Terrified, he screamed for help:"Wolf! Wolf! There's a wolf chasing the sheep!"

This time, when the villagers heard his cries for help, they were convinced that it was another one of his pranks. Nobody believed that there was really a wolf, so they ignored his frantic calls for help. The wolf, having nothing to fear, feasted on several of the sheep and then slipped back into the forest.

Survival in the Outback

What would you do if you ever found yourself lost in the wild? To find out, you can join a weekend survival course in Australia's Outback Desert. This vast area is famous for its harsh desert climate.

To survive, your first task will be to find water, a rare commodity in the desert. Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water. You can also cut and suck moisture from the roots and leaves of plants. Trees like the desert oak have roots near the surface. But be careful, the branches of gum trees are a rich source of water, but the leaves are poisonous, so don't eat them.

The best place to build a shelter is in an area with the least amount of sunlight, like between sand dunes or in a trench, To make a trench, dig a hole big enough to lie down in and use the extra sand to create a barrier or wall on each side. This can help to shield you from the glare and scorching heat of the sun.

Nights can be cold, so knowing how to make a fire is essential. One way to build a fire is to use the hand drill method. This is one of the oldest and simplest ways to start a fire. It involves rolling a stick between your hands while pressing it onto a notched piece of wood with dry tinder below. The idea is to use the friction to create enough heat to ignite the tinder. This can be a lot of work.

As for food, you'll have to be open-minded. Some forms of life can be ugly to look at but can provide you with enough protein to survive. They may even taste good, like scrambled eggs!

survival course= 生存训练课程

be famous for= 因……而著名

harsh= 严酷的

commodity= 日用品，商品

indicator= 指示器

suck moisture= 吸收水分

oak= 橡树

branch= 树枝

gum tree= 桉树

poisonous= 有毒的

shelter= 避难所，庇护

sand dune= [地理] 沙丘

trench= 沟渠

barrier= 障碍物，屏障

shield sb. from…= 保护某人免遭……

glare= 强光

glare at（怒视，瞪眼，怒目圆睁）

scorching= 酷热的，极热的，烧焦似的

a scorching hot day（大热天）

make a fire=start a fire= 生火，烧火

essential= 必要的，基本的

hand drill= 手钻

notched= 有凹口的，缺口的

tinder= 易燃物，引火物

friction= 摩擦

ignite= 点燃，使燃烧

open-minded= 思想开明的;无先入之见的;无偏见的

protein= 蛋白质

scrambled egg= 炒蛋

Questions:

1. The purpose of this reading is …

to give advice on how to survive in the desert

2. How can you prepare yourself to survive in the wilderness?

One way to prepare yourself to survive in the wilderness is to take a weekend survival course.

3. To ignite something means to spark an explosion or fire.

4.Something is harsh if it is intense or severe.

Please tap the first correct sentence to appear:

1. What can be signs of water?

Animals such as ants and seed-eating birds are strong indicators of water.

2. What is the purpose of having a barrier on each side of a trench?

This can help to shield you from the glare and scorching heat of the sun.

Put the sentences below in order:

(1) Nights can be cold, so knowing how to make a fire is essential.

(2) This is one of the oldest and simplest ways to start afire.

(3) One way to build a fire is to usethe hand drill method.

(4) The idea is to use the friction to create enough heat to ignite the tinder.

(5) It involves rolling a stick between your hands while pressing it onto an otched piece of wood with dry tinder below.

Correct Order:(1) (3) (2) (5) (4)

Repeat & Read Sentences:

1. If you are lost in the desert, your first task will be to find water.

2. As for food, you'll have to be open-minded.

3. One way to prepare yourself to survive in the wilderness is to take a weekend survival course.

4. The branches of gum trees are a rich source of water, but the leaves are poisonous, so don't eat them.

5. This can help to shield you from the glare and scorching heat of the sun.

6. What would you do if you ever found yourself lost in the wild.

7. This is one of the oldest and simplest ways to start a fire.

8. This vast area is famous for its harsh desert climate.