大学体验英语听说教程3原文与答案

UNIT11.A:JakeSutton！Isthatyou,man?Howareyou?B:Hey,Andrew!Ididn’trecognizeyouforamoment,longtimenosee!A:Yeah,wow,Ihaven’tseenyousincehighschoolgraduation!what’veyoubeenupto?B:I’vebeenbackEast,atcollage.A:collage?Where?B:Boston.b.u.A:Oh,cool.B:Andthispastyear,IgottogotoSpainasanexchangestudent.A:Spain?Nokidding?Irememberyoualwayshopedforaninternationallifestyle.B:exactly.A:Sohowwasis,amigo?B:Oh,man,itwassogreat;IgottoseealotofEurope.A:Year!Likewhere,B:Allover.Italy,France,Greece,andmyhomestayfamilywasreallynice.They’veinvitedmebackagainifIwanttogotograduateschoolthere.A;soundslikewewon’tbeseeingyouforantherfewmoreyearsthen,eh?B:Idunno.Halfofmewantstogo,halfofmewantstostay here,you know,wheniwasthere,ImissedhomealotmorethanIthoughtIwould.A:Icanimagine.2.A:so,terry,howhaveyoubeen?B:good,good.A:Howarethingsgoing?Didyougraduatethisyear?B:Me?Nah!IwenttoState,butaftermysecondyear,IrealizethatwhatIreallywanttodoistakeoverformymomintherestaurant.A:Oh,that’sright.Yourfamilyownsalittlerestaurant.Well,Imean,it’snotsolittle,but…B:SoIcamebackhomeandstartedapprenticingaschef.A:Really?Thatissocool!Youknow,nowthatIthinkaboutit,itmakesperfectsenseforyou.Evenbackinhighschool,youcouldcookupastorm.So,howisitbeingintherestaurantbusiness?B:Well,Ilovetocook,but,man,Ihavealottolearnaboutrunningabusiness.I’mreallygladmymom’saroundtoteachme.\A:Well,I’llhavetocomebytotryyourcooking.Whatnightsdoyouwork?B:Takeyourpick.I’mtheresevennightsaweek.3;A:Ken?KenMackney,isthatyou?B:Uh,yeah,I’mKenMackney.A:It’sme.BarrySimmons.Youknow,Mr.Jones’scalculusclass,senioryear?B:Um,so,how’sitgoing?Whatareyouuptothesedays?A:I’mprettybusy.I’mworkingasanaccountantinthecity.B:Oh,that’sgreat!Itsoundslikeyoureallyputyourmathskillstogooduse.A:Yeah.AndIgotmarriedlastfall.Hey,youmightactuallyknowmywife,TinaChan,JasonChan’slittlesister?B:Tina.IsshetheonewhowenttoHarvardMedicalSchool?A:No,thatwasLisaFong.Tinawenttoartschool.B:Oh!Well,IguessyouandTinaareagoodmatch,then,youwerealwaysintoart,too,weren’tyou?A:No,notreally,that’smybrothertomyouarethinkingof,youdon’trememberverymuchfromhighschool,doyou?B:No,Iguessnot!It’sbeenalongtime!4:A:hi,Kate,it’sme,CindyLohan,yourememberme,don’tyou?B:Cindy,Cindy.Ican’tseemtoplacethename.Oh,mygosh,yes!Idorememberyou!But…A:Butwhat?B:Well,it’sjustthatyoudon’tlooklikethefree-spiritedCindyIremember.Youlookso,sonormal.A:Normal?Iguessyou’rereferringtomyhair?B:Yeah.Imean,you’rejustaregularbrunettenow.WhenIknewyou,youalwayshadyourhairdyedsomeinterestingcolor.Blueoneday,pinkthenext.A:Well,I’malawyernow.Mostjudgeshaveathingagainstpinkhair,so…B:Icanseeyoursenseofhumorhasn’tchangedmuch!Unit21.Oh,mygosh.Youwon’tbelievethis.What?Whathappened,Katie(Kate)?YouknowthatguyBrett,fromthefootballteam?Oh,yeah,thebigdumbjock.Whatdidhedothistime?Hegavemeapoem.Apoem?Imean,it’sbeautiful!It’sromanticandit’sfullofimagery.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveitcamefromhim.Yougotthatright.Ididn’teventhinkhecouldread.IjustfoundoutheplaystwomusicalinstrumentsandspeaksFrenchfluently!Hmm,well,maybethere’smoretoBrettthanmeetstheeye.2:Hey,Jeff(Jeffrey),Ididn’tknowyoutookdancelessons.What?Howdidyouknowthat?Yourgirlfriendshowedmesomepicturesofyourdancing.Man,Itoldhernottoshowthosetopeople.Aw(usedtoexpresssympathy,disgust,ordisbelief),comeon(hurry,disagreement).Actually,Ithinkit’sprettycool.IwishthereweresomethingIfeltthatpassionateabout.Really,youknowIlovetodance,butIdon’ttellmyfriendsaboutit.Dancingisaprivatethingforme.It’sjustsomethingIdoformyself.3：Hey,Kayla.CanIborrowyournotesfromtoday’smathclass?Yeah,sure,justmakesuretogivethembacktomebeforemybandplaystonight.Ineedttimetostudy.Didyousayyourband?Yeah.I’minabandcalledRockHard.Iplaythedrums(instrumentplayedbybeatingwiththehandsorsticks鼓).You’rekidding.Youplaythedrumsforarockband?Ineverwould’veguessed.Why?CauseI’mastraightAstudent? Yeah,Imeanyou’retheoneeveryonecomestoformathhelp.Ijustassumedyouwerea…Anerd?Well,Idon’tknowaboutthat.Don’tworry.I’mnotoffended(nooffence----asweakasacat(=asweakaswater)).I’manerd.Butwhosaysnerdscan’tplaydrums?Unit3A:So,Amy,howmanykidsdoyouandTomhave?B:Uh,kids,none,Notyet.A:Notyet?Didyousay”notyet”?Hey,areyouandTomkeepingscorehereorwhat?Youmustbe,what,35bynow.Clock’sa’tickin’.Tick-tock,tick-tock,youknow?B:Yeah,Ithinkwe’reawareofallthat,butit’skindofcomplicated.We’vegotourcareersrightnow,and……A:Complicated?Youthinkyou’retheonlypeoplewhoaretryingtojugglecareersandfamily?B:No,no.I’msurewe’renot.Just,it’skindofapersonalthingA:So,Jerry,haveyouthoughtaboutwhereyou’regoingtoliveafteryougraduateinJune?B:Uh,yeah.IthinkI’mgoingtomovebackinwithmyfolks,savealittlemoney,youknow.A:Yourfolks?Yougottabekidding!Don’tyouthinkit’stimetoleavethenest?B:Uh,yeah,Iguess.Butit’snotlikeit’sgonnabeforever.JustuntilIcansaveupenoughmoneyto…A:Igottasay,man,Ithinkit’samistake.B:Well,I’vethoughtaboutitalot,andIreallythinkit’sthebestdecisionformerightnow.A:Butyouneedtogooutonyourown,getyourownplace,findyourself.Yourparentsarejustgoingtogetintheway.B:Well,youknow,I’mnottheonlyonemovingbackhomeaftercollege.SeemslikehalfthepeopleIknowaredoingit.A:Excuseme,ma’am.B:Yes?A:Yourson’stantrumisdisturbingeveryoneinthestore.B:Iknow,Iknow.I’mtryingtocalmhimdown.Bobby,pleasebeIlittlegoodboyforMommy.I’llgiveyouanice,yummycookieifyoustopcrying.A:Ifyouaskme,what’syoursonneedsisalittlegoodold-fashioneddiscipline.Anicespankingwilldothejob!Youknowwhattheysay:Sparetherodandspoilthechild!B:Listen.HowIraisemysonisnoneofyourbusiness.Wedon’tbelieveinusingphysicalviolencewithourchildren.A:So,Luice,doyouhaveanyonespecialinyourlife?B:No.Notrightnow.It’sbeenawhilesinceI’vedatedanybody.A:Well,whathaveyoudoingaboutit?Youknowyoucan’tmeetsomeonesittingathomeonyourcouchonFridaynightseatingchocolateicecream.You’vegottogetyourselfoutthere,girl!B:Well,Idon’tknow.Meetingsomeoneatabarorclubjustisn’tforme.A:Iknow!I’mfixingyouupwithafriendofmine.He’sperfectforyou.B:That’sok,I’mnotreallyintoblinddates.A:Don’tberidiculous!You’regottalovehim!B:Youknow,I’mnotsureIreallywanttobedatinganyonerightnow. UNIT4Mysisterisareallystrictvegan.It’snotforreligiousorhealthreasons. It’sjustshe’sjustalittlenuts.EvertimeshecomesoverforIfamilydinnerwehavetomakeaspecialdishjustforher.Andif,like,theforkswe’veusedtoservesomemeateventouchesherplateforasplitsecond,shefreaksoutandhavetogetanotherplate.Recently,shestartsthisnewthingwhereshecan’teveneatanyvegetables.EverytimeIgoovertoherplace,thecatlooksatmewiththesesadeyes,like,”Meat…please?”MycousinPatisaprofessionalclown.HegoesbythenamePattyCakes.Hegetshiredtodospecialeventslikekids’birthdayparties.ThethingaboutPatisthathejustcan’tstopbeingaclownevenwhenhe’snotworking.He’llshowupathisfriend’shouseandstartmakingballoonhatsforeveryone.Andthenthere’shispetduck,Phoebe.PatusePhoebeinhisclownact,butsometimeshedoesn’thavetimetotakeherhomeafterwork,sohejustbringsheralongwhereverhe’sgoing.It’sjustsostrangetoseePatwalkinsomewherewithPhoebefollowingbehindhimwearingadiaper.MyAuntSamanthacollectsdolls.She’sarealfanatic.Mostpeoplehavehobbies,youknow,likesportsormusicormovies,butAuntSamanthaspendsallhermoneyondolls.ShehasoneroominherapartmentcompletelydevotedtoBarbies.Imean,thewholeroomiswall-to-wallBarbies!She’sgotoverathousandofthemlineduponshelvesfromfloortoceiling.Thedollsareallinperfectcondition.Shestoresthemintheirboxesandnevertakesthemout.It’skindofscary,actually.Whenyouwalkintothatroom,youjustfeelsurroundedbythem.It’slikethey’reallwatchingyouorsomething.MybrotherAndrewisreallyintoTVandmoviesand,um…HowcanIputthisnicely?Hecangetprettyextremeaboutit.He’salwayspretendingtobeacharacterfromamoviesorTVshow.Now,whenhewastwelveorthirteen,heusedtowatchtheTVshowStarTrekallthetime,andhe’dgoaroundtalkingexactlylikeMr.Spock.LikeifI’dsay.‘Andrew,getoutofmyroom.I’mstudying.You’resoirritating.”Andrewhe’dsay,Irritating?Ah,yes,oneofyourearthlingemotions.”Stufflikethat,alinerightoutofStarTrek.Now,sometimes,it’sfunny.Likenowhe’sdoingHarryPottervoices.Butweworryabouthimalot.Imean,doesheevenknowwhoheis?He’salwaysactinglikesomeoneelse.UNIT5A：Honey,I’vebeenthinking.B:Huh?A:I’vebeenthinking.IthinkI’dliketogobacktowork.B:Really?Why?A:Well,thekidsaregrowingup.Jennyisofftouniversity,andTedisgoingtobeinhighschoolnextyear.B:Uhhuh,yeah,right?A:Well,Ijustdon’tthinkIneedtoastay-at-homemomanymore.B:But,butwho’sgoingtomakedinneranddothelaundry,andwho’sgoingtocleanthehouse?A:Idon’tknow,honey,butwe’llfigureitout.I’vebeenweighingtheprosandcorns,andnowitjustseemslikethebesttimetomakeachange.A:Hey,how’sitgoing,Frank?B:Oh,nottoosure.A:Oh,what’stheproblem?B:It’snotreallyaproblem.It’skindsofagoodthing,Iguess.A:Youguess?B:Well,Iappliedforajobwithareallygoodengineeringfirmacoupleofmonthsago,andItalkedtothebossyesterday.A:Yeah?B:Andtheywanttohireme.A:That’sgreatnews.B:Well,sortof.Butthedownsideisthejob’sinTexas.Iwouldhavetomove.Andtheywantmetostartinsixweeks.A:Ooh,Texas,That’sreallyfaraway.Whatareyouleaningtoward?B:Atthispoint,I’mseriouslyconsideringacceptingtheoffer.ButIhaveuntilnextweektoletthemknow.3.A:Hey,Jamie,youlookstressedout.What’swrong?B:Oh,Ihavetochoosemymajorthismonth,andI’mstillundecided.A:Ithoughtyouweremajoringintheater.Didn’tyousayyouwantedtobenextAngelinaJolie?B:Yeah,butIchangedmymindlastsemesterandstartedtakingmorepsychologyclasses.A:Well,whydon’tyoudothat?YoucouldbethenextSigmundFreud,thefemaleversion.B:Iwould,butIdon’tknow.I’mtakingareallygreatphysicsclassthissemester,Itotallyloveit.A:Thenwhynotdophysics?B:SoIcouldbethenextAlbertEinstein,right?Idon’tknowaboutthat,either.IkindawanttotakesomeFrenchclasses.Yeah,thatsoundsgood!MaybeIshouldmajorinFrench,thenIcan’treallytakethephysics.AndImean,theaterstillisarealfun.4A:Whatdoyouthinkaboutgettingapuppy,Rick?B:Apuppy?whywouldwedothat?A:Well,Iwasatthesupermarkettoday,andtherewasthisguywithaboxofLabradorpuppiesoutfront,andtheyaresocute.B:Yeah,ofcourse,theyarecute.Puppiesarealwayscute.Buttheyaremessy,too.A:Iknow,butyoushouldhaveseenthem.Theirlittletailsandtheirlittlefaces.B:Theproblemwithapuppyisthatiteventuallybecomesdog,abigdog.What’sabigdoggonnadoinourlitterapartment?A:Wewilltakeitforwalks.Itwillbegreat.C’mon.B:Idon’tknow.Iwillthinkaboutit.Whydon’twegetacatinstead? Unit6 LanguageWarmup:1.young-Hae:IthinkteacherswhoworkintheUnitedStatesandtheUKshouldbenativespeakersofEnglish.2.TherearesomanyvarietiesofEnglishthatIcanneverbeanexpertinallofthem.3.Englishhasalotofslang.HowamIsupposedtoknowthata‘hot’pairofjeansmeansthesamethingasa‘cool’pairofjeans?4.IwouldbeworriedaboutapplyingforapplyingforajobintheUnitedStates.Whatiftheydidn’tthinkmyEnglishwasgoodenough?5.June:Idon’tmindifmyteacherhasadifferentaccentthanI’musedto,aslongasIcanunderstandwhatheorsheissaying.6.Ithinkit’susefultohavesomeknowledgeofdifferentdialectsofEnglish.ThatknowledgewillcomeinhandywhenItravel.7.ThelargenumberofslangwordsinEnglishisamazing.Thereisalottopickup!8.Ithinkcompaniesshouldhirenon-nativespeakersofEnglishiftheyarequalifiedtodothejob.ListeningTask:1.A:Hey,Andrew!You’rebackfromAustralia.B:Yeah,justgotbackyesterday.A:Well,g’day,mate!Howdidyoulikemyhomeland?B:Oh,man,itwasgreat!Thepeopleweresofriendly.Theweatherwasgreat.AndsomeoftheAustralianslangyoutaughtmereallycameinhandy.A:Oh,yeah.Ibetyoupickedupsomemorewhileyouwerethere.B:Yep.Mm,lemmeseeIknow‘mozzies’are‘mosquitoes’and‘tucker’means‘food’.And,ofcourse,AustralianEnglishiscalled‘Strine’.A:Notbad,mate!AfewmoretripsdownunderandyouwillbeanexpertinStrine!2.A:So,howdidyoulikeProfessorLee’sclass?B:Man,Idon’tknow.A:Whatdoyoumean?B:Imean,it’shardtopickupwhatsheissaying.HerEnglishissohardtounderstand.A:Youthinkso?B:Yeah,shehasastrongaccent,youknow.A:Well,yeah,buteveryhasanaccent.Evenyouhaveanaccent!Hereisjustdifferentfromyours,that’sall!B:Sureis.A:Don’tworryaboutit,though.You’llgetusedtohowshetalks.B:Maybe,butI’mreallyhavingahardtimeunderstandingherrightnow.A:Well,maybeyoushouldjustpayattentiontowhatshewritesontheboard.Shewritesontheboardalot.Ithinksheknowsthatsomepeopleneedtogetusedtoher.3.A:OK.Placeseveryone!’Gonewiththewind,’scene25,take2.Andaction!B:Rhett,IonlyknowthatIlove…A:Cut!Cut!Cut!Julia,you’vegottoworkonyoursouthernaccent.Youjustdon’tsoundlikeScarlet.B：Iknow,Iknow.Iamjustnotgettingitforsomereason.A：OK.It’snotthathard.Now,listen.InthesoutherndialectofAmericanEnglish,thepronoun‘I’Soundslike‘AH’.Iloveyou,Rhett.B:OK.Lemmetrythisagain.Aaah.IonlyknowthatIloveyou.A:Better.Nowanotherthing.‘R’soundsattheendofthewordsareoftendropped.So,forexample,yousay‘suga’,not‘sugar’.B:OK.Don’tbothameanymo’.Anddon’tcallmesuga’!A:Muchbetter!Allright,Placeseveryone!We’regoingtotrythisagain.Light,camera,action!RealWordListening:Part1.Sumiinterviewsforthejob.Jennifer:Tellmehowyourbackgroundandexperiencehavepreparedyoutobeamanagerinourtravelcompany.Sumi:Well,asmyresumeshows,Ihaveabachelor’sdegreeintravelindustrymanagementfromanAmericanuniversity,andIworkedforfiveyearsinoneofthetoptravelcompaniesinJapan.AftertwoyearsIwaspromotedtoamanagementpositionthatwasverysimilartothejobyouareofferinghere.Jennifer:Isee.Soyouhavesupervisedpeopleinyourpreviousposition?Sumi:Yes,Actually,Isupervisedastaffofabouttwentypeople.Part2:Sumigetsanoffer.Sumi:Hello?Jennifer:I’mcallingforSumiWilson.Sumi:ThisisSumi.Jennifer:Hi!ThisisJenniferBatesofWordTrektravelagency.I’mcallingwithwhatIhopewillbegoodnews.Sumi:Yes?Jennifer:We’dliketoofferyouapositionasacustomerservicerepresentative.Sumi:Sorry,butdidyoujustsaycustomerservice?Iwasapplyingforthemanagementposition.Jennifer:Yes,Iknow.Actually,we’vehiredsomeoneelseforthemanagementposition,butwereallylikedyou,sowe’dliketohireyouincustomerservice.Sumi:Isee.Well,sinceIwashoppingtogetthemanagementposition,IthinkI’llneedtothinkaboutthis.CouldIcallyoubacktomorrow?Part3.Sumitalkstoherhusband.Rick:Hello?Sumi:It’sme.WorldTrekcalled.Rick:So,didyougetthejob?Sumi:No,buttheyofferedmeajobasacustomerservicerepresentative,sellingandleadingtourstovariousplacesinAsia.Rick:That’snotfair!Youwereperfectforthemanagementjob!Sumi:That’swhatIthought,too.ButIhonestlythinktheywereworriedaboutmyEnglish.I’msuretheywantanativespeakertobethemanager.Rick:Butthat’sridiculous!YourEnglishisgreat.Youknow,ifthat’stheirattitude,I’mgladyou’renotgoingtobeworkingthere.Sumi:Actually,I’vebeenthinkingaboutitalot,andIreallywanttoacceptthejobasacustomerservicerep.Rick:What?Why?Sumi:Well,it’sagoodchancetoshowthenhowmuchIknow,whatIcando.AndtheycanseeforthemselveshowgoodmyEnglishis,too!Then,wheneverthenextmanagementpositioncomesup,they’llknowI’mtheperfectchoice!Rick:Well,inthatcase,goforit!Andlet’sgooutfordinnertonighttocelebrate!Unit7WarmUp（Answersinbold.）1.TheguyhastobeattractiveorIwon’tdatehim.2.Idon’tneedtobeblownawaybythegirl’slooks,butsheshouldhaveanicesmile.3.Iliketospendmoney,soIneedsomeonewithagoodincome.4.Ittakesmeafewmouthstowarmuptopeople.ButthenIstarttofeelcomfortablewiththem.5.Icanusuallytellwithinthefirstfewminutesofmeetingsomeonewhetherornotweclick.6.Iwantaguywho’ssensitive.Heshouldconsidermyfeelingsandopinions.7.Itendtofallforwomenwhohaveasenseofhumor.8.I’mnotinterestedinmakingacommitmentatthispointinmylife.Ijustwanttohavefun!9.Idon’twantsomebodywho’ssobusywithworkthathecan’tspendqualitytimewithme.ListeningTask1.Hi,I’mMichael.I’m32-year-oldwhitemale.I’mdivorced,andIwanttotryagainwiththerightlady.Ilikerockmusic,dancing,andsurfing.IamlookingforanattractivewomanwholikestopartyasmuchasIdo.Surfingexperienceisaplus,butnotnecessary.Ifyou’rewillingtolearn,I’mwillingtoteachyou!2.I’mAnitaandI’m34-year-oldAfrican-Americanwoman.I’msingleandIworkforamajorcorporation.I’malsoveryinvolvedwiththeenvironmentorganizationGreenpeace,sorespectfornatureisamust.I’mlookingforasingleprofessionalman,35to40,whoalreadyhashisownlifebutwantstosharequalitytime.Hehastobehonestaboveallelse.3.Hi,mynameisJack.I’masensitive28-year-oldguy.I’mreadyforsomeonewhowantsalifetimeofcommitment.I’mintobodybuilding,movies,andgolf.Ihaveagreatjobwithagreatincome,soyoudon’thavetoberich,justfuntobewith.ButI’mhopelessinkitchen,soyouhavetobeabletocook.Let’sgettoknoweachotherandenjoylifelongtogether.4.MynameisCora,andI’masingleChinese-Americanwomen.I’minmymid-twenties.Ifyoulovelongwalksonthebeach,candlelightdinners,andintelligentconversation,I’dliketomeetyou.Iwantamanwhocomesfromagoodfamily,likestoread,andhasagoodsenseofhumor.Areyoumy‘knightinshiningarmor’?RealWorldListening:Part1.AmytalksaboutLuisAmy:IknowIhaveanicepictureofLuisaroundheresomewhere.Oh,hereitis.Becky:Wow,he’shandsome!HelookslikeaGreekstatue.Amy:Yeah,heisveryattractive.ButIdidn’tthinksowhenIfirstmethim.Becky:Youdidn’t?Amy:No.YouknowwhatnoticedwhenIfirstmethim?Hehasreallyhairyhands.Becky:What?Amy:Yeah.Hishandsarejustreallyhairy.Plus,hisclotheswerewaymorefashionablethanusuallylike.Hejustweren’tmytype.Andontopofallthat,hewasshorterthanme.Becky:Sohowcomeyouwentoutwithhim?Amy:Well,hewasjustreallysweetandfunny,andIwassocomfortablejusthangingoutwithhim.Andthefirsttimewewentouthejustsweptmeawaywithhispersonality.Becky:Really?How?Amy:Hewasjustreallyeasytotalkto.Becky:Butstill,ifallthosethingsbotheredyou,abouthishandsandall.Amy:Well,youknow,noneofthatwasimportantonceIgettoknowhimmore.Hispersonalityandthewaywegetalongjustmadeitcleartomethatheis‘theone.’Becky:So,when’sthebigday?Part2.LuistalksaboutAmy.Bob:Luis,I’msohappyforyouandAmy.Luis:Thanks.She’sagreatgirl.Andshe’sperfectforme.Wejust‘click,’youknow?Bob:SothenIguessyoujustalwaysknewshewastherightpersonforyou?Luis:Well,notexactly.Bob:Itwasn’tloveatfirstsight?Luis:No.Butdon’ttellAmythat.She’ssucharomantic.She’dprobablylikeitifIsaidIfellforherimmediately.Bob:Butyoudidn’t?Luis:No.IttookmeawhiletowarmuptoAmy.Shejustwasn’tmytype.Bob:Really?Why?Didn’tyouthinkshewasattractive？Luis:Well,shewassothinandathletic.Iusuallylikeagirlwithafewcurves.Bob:Thenwhatmadeyoudecidetoaskherout?Luis:Ididn’t.Sheaskmeout！Bob:Shedid?Andhowdidyoufeelyouaboutthat?Luis:Iwasn’tsureatfirst.Butyouknow,Iendedupreallylikingthatpartofherpersonality.She’sindependentand shegoesafterwhatshewants.AndonceIstartedlookingathermore,Ireallylikedherphysically.Bob:well,youtwosuremakeagreatcouple!Unit8WarmupModernTechnology:FriendorFoe?ModernTechnologyhasmadeourliveseasier.Buthavewetradedconveniencefordanger?Let’stakealookatthedarksideoftechnology.HiddenExpenses:Bettersaveupsomecash.Programdevelopersareconstantlychangingtheirsoftware,andyoumayneedtopaytogetnewestupdates.Gettingreadytobuyanewcomputer?Youmightfindthattheprogramsyoualreadyownareincompatiblewithyournewsystem.Security:Theinternethasmadeshoppingeasy.butitispossibletostealonlinecreditinformation.That’swhyinsurancecompaniesareofferingidentitytheftpolices.Youalsohavetoworryaboutvirusthatcoulddamageyourcomputer.Privacy:Manypeoplecouldn’tlivewithoute-mail.Butmostpeoplecouldlivewithoutspam.Yourinboxcangetsocloggedupwithcyberjunkmailthatyouspendallyourtimedeletingit.Andwhataboutthose“cuteforwards”peoplesend?Theymightseemfunnytosomepeople,butthey’reannoyingtomost.Mentalhealth:computersareveryentertaining,buthavepeoplebecometooattached? Forsome,thecomputerhasbecomeanobsession.Videogamesandonlinegamblingareaddictiveactivitiesthatcanmakeyouaprisonerofyourcomputer.Listeningtask 1.A:Youwouldn’tbelievewhathappenedtome.B:What?A:Well,Igotmycreditcardbillyesterday,andIwaslookingitover,andthereallthesechargesforthingsdidn’tbuy.Therewasafurcoatfromsomeexpensivewebsite,and,like,fiftyphonecallstoParis.B:Oh,no.Didsomeonestealyourcreditcard?A:No,Istillhavethecard,butsomeonemusthavegottenthenumber.Sometimesthat’sallyouneedtobuysomethingoverthephoneorontheInternet.B:Wow,that’sscary.A:Yeah,butIcalledthecreditcardcompany.Theyhaveidentitytheftinsurance,sothey’regoingtogivemeanewcard,anewnumber,andIdon’thavetopayforanyofthatstuff.2.A:How’sthatnewcomputerworkingout,man？B:Well,hardtosay.It’sdefinitelyacoolmachine,topoftheline.It’sgotwaymorememorythanmyoldcomputer,anditiswayfaster.Thethingis,noneofmyoldsoftwareworksinit.A:Really?B:Yeah,it’sanewoperatingsystem,sonothingiscompatible.A:Wow.B:SonowIhavetobuyupgradesforallmyprograms,allthenewversionsofeverything.A:That’sgoonabeexpensive.B:Yep,it’sreallylame.3.A:Hey,didyougetthee-mailIsentyouyesterday?B:Ithingso.Itwasoneofthosejokeforwards,right?Oneofthekindthataresupposedtobefunny.A:Yeah,itwasapictureofanelephantplayingbaseball.Man,thatwashilarious.B:Yeah,um,actually,Ikindofwishyouwouldn’tsendmeallthoseforw