【文章內容簡介】 ve the same pay as men for the same work.M: Yeah. In the United States women earn only 70 percent of what men get for the same job. It’s a situation that has to be changed.Q: What does the man say about the women.A They earn less than men.3. ScriptW: I admire Michael Dell. He had a dream to be the world’s largest manufacture of personal puters and he has realized that dream.M: And he dropped out of university to bee a success. I wonder if there is a lesson in that.Q: What do we learn about Michael Dell from the dialog.D He succeeded in his career though he did not plete his education.4. ScriptM: Successful entrepreneurs are often selfmade people who have a vision and know where they are going.W: But do they enjoy life like you and me or is money their only concern.Q: What are the two speakers’ attitudes toward successful entrepreneurs.D The man admires the entrepreneur but the woman does not.5. ScriptW: Do you agree that equal opportunity for all in an educational system is important？M: Yes but we have to recognize that all of us are not of equal ability.Q: What does the man imply？ A We should acknowledge differences between students.III.ListeningInTask1:CompetitioninAmericaScriptAlan: What are you reading, Eliza?Eliza: An article on America petition.Alan: Competition is everywhere. Why so much fuss about it, Miss Knowledge? Eliza: Don’t make fun of me. According to the author, petition is especially important in American life. They’re taught to plete from early childhood. When children play games, they learn how to beat others.Alan: And many girls want to look more attractive than the girls sitting next to them in class. Do you think that way?Eliza: Don’t be silly. Let’s get back to the point. When children are growing up, they plete with one another in their studies.Alan: Isn’t that also true of students in other nations? As we all know, many Asian students would kill for a high test score and grab every opportunity to sharpen their petitive edge over others.Eliza: American boys find great pleasure in peting with each other in sports, according to the author.Alan: I do like sports. When our football team beats the other team, I feel great… makes me want to shout out loud. But isn’t that normal throughout the world? Eliza: American people also pete with each other at work and at climbing the social ladder.Alan: But there’s such petition in other countries as well.Eliza: You’re right in a sense, but the author says the idea of peting is more deeply rooted in the minds of Americans. They’re even taught that if you lose and don’t feel hurt, there must be something wrong with you.Alan: I hear that some Asians put emphasis on cooperation. Which approach do you think makes more sense?Eliza: It’s hard to say. Anyway, it’s just culture difference. Question and key:1. What is the dialog mainly about?C) Varies aspects of American petition.2. What is the woman reading?A) Reading an article on American petition.3. What do children learn from playing games according to the woman?C) Competitiveness.4. What does the man say about Asian and American students?B) Competition exacts among both Asian and American students.5. What does the woman think more sense, petition or cooperation?D) It’s difficult to arrive at a definite conclusion.Task3: Crosscultural tips on doing business Countries from around the globe, such as Germany, the ., the ., and Russia, conduct a lot of business in Chinathe biggest market in the world. Here are some tips to help you deal more successfully with people from those nations. Firstly, you must be punctual with the Germans. Being even five minutes late makes a poor impression. Being punctual is also very important with Americans and the British. But while it’s important to be on time for business meetings, nobody expects you to be punctual for a social event. Half past seven is really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o’clock! With Russians, always be on time, but don’t be surprised if your Russian contact is very late! It is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late! In the business environments of those four countries, it is best to wear formal clothes of dark colors. In Russia, designer clothes are rather mon. However, don’t be surprised if you go to an office in the ., on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many panies in the . have “dress down Fridays”, when people wear casual attire. In conversation, the British and the Americans love humor and talking about sports. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British, but you should avoid political talk. With the Russians, say positive things about their country, and avoid making plaints. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business! Remember that with the Germans, once a deal has been agreed upon, you can’t change it! With the Americans, money is more important than relationships, whereas with Russians it’s important to get to know your contacts well. Also, don’t be surprised if a British meeting seems like a chaos, with everyone participating and giving opinions! Remember these tips and you will be on your way to a successful international career. Question and key: 1. What is true of the Americans and the British in term of punctuality? D) They are punctual for business meetings, but less for social events.2. In which country do people have “dress down Fridays”? A) The . 3. What can you infer about the Russians from their conversation? D) They are patriotic. 4. How can you do business well with the Russians? A) You should know your contacts well. 5. What is the speaker’s attitude toward the four nationalities? C) He is neutral to all of them.Ⅵ Further listening and speaking Listening Task2: Our personal space Our personal space, that piece of the universe we occupy and call our own, is contained within an invisible