【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 k right here near our city!W: Really? Is it a nature park or an entertainment park?M: It’s a beautiful nature park, located 15 miles from our home.W: What’s it called?M: It is called Big Sky Park and has nice walking trails and camping sites!W: Bill, this is perfect! We can have a vacation and still keep saving money to visit my familysometime. But, can we get to Big Sky Park without a car?M: Yes, easily. We just take the No. 32 bus that goes right to the park. The only problem will begetting all of our camping stuff with us on the bus.W: Well, I did just buy that new cart to help carry groceries home on the bus, plus we have yourbig backpack. Together, I think we will be fine. All of our camping equipment should easily fiton the bus.M: Good. Good! I know we can make it a really special weekend. I have longed for a time whenwe could walk alone together in the quiet beauty of nature. I’m so, so happy to have thischance to be with you at the park.W: I know me too! I know what I’ll do! I’ll pack all of our favorite food, and I’ll bake a smallchocolate cake. Your favorite! Then we can drink tea and eat the chocolate cake around acampfire. I’m so happy you found Big Sky Park. I can’t wait, just two more days for theweekend to e!M: I’m so happy as well. Big Sky Park will be wonderful. The fire, the dinner and spending timewith you make me such a happy, happy man, Rebecca!Passage 1A new museum entirely dedicated to laziness has opened in the capital city of Colombia. Butyou have to hurry if you want to see the exhibits and find out about being lazy because theexhibition lasts only for one week. The unusual show displays a whole range of things such assofas, beds and anything that makes you feel like taking a rest. There are also plenty of televisionsfor those visiting couch potatoes to watch as they move around relaxingly in the museum.It is no coincidence but rather an intentional decision for the museum to have opened rightafter the holiday season. The idea is for people to think about laziness, and perhaps change theirbehavior and lifestyle throughout the rest of the year. It offers a practical experience to make usthink about laziness in our highspeed, fastpaced societies.The museum’s founder Marcela Arrieta said she wanted people to rethink about laziness anddecide whether it really is a bad thing. She told the media that people today always think aboutlaziness as an enemy of work. For example, they may feel guilty if they sleep late, or they mayfeel they are wasting time after taking a nap or having a holiday.Ms. Arrieta may not be proposing that we should have a shorter working week, but she couldhave a point in that we do need more leisure time than our jobs allow us, and change our lifestyleto a type that is more relaxing. Besides, according to scientists, avoiding the pressure and stress ofwork can make us healthier and live longer. So, why not try out Ms. Arrieta’s advice for yourself,slow down, and think about being lazy?Short conversationsConversation 1M: I think the government could provide some money for homeless people to build their ownhomes. Homeless people would find it easier to get jobs if they had an address.W: It’s not a bad idea. But I wonder where the money will e from.Q: What does the man think the government could do?Conversation 2W: You see, some colleagues are not as active and efficient as usual and few have made anyprogress in their business recently.M: Why don’t we organize some social activities, such as a baseball match? Our colleagues canlearn to help and cooperate with one another.Q: What does the man suggest to change the situation?Conversation 3W: I need to go across town, but the traffic is so heavy at this time of day.M: When you take the subway, you don’t have to deal with traffic. I never drive home. Driving atthis time may be slower than walking.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?Conversation 4W: Have you heard? Kate quit her job and went to Africa to work as a volunteer!M: Really? I really admire her courage. I think we should all extend an arm of help, love andpassion to help poor people bee selfreliant financially and psychologically.Q: What does the man think we all should do?Conversation 5W: You know there are many creative ways to reuse items. For example, old shoe boxes can beused for storage and plastic containers can be used for growing plants.M: I never realized that we could be so green. I just learned to recycle glass bottles.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Long conversationW: Hey, John! Everything OK? You look upset.M: Oh, hi Kate. I was in the cafeteria eating alone. James from accounting walked by, sat down toeat at the table right next to me – didn’t say a single word to me. I wondered why.W: Is that the main thing stressing you out, John?M: No, I was silly to feel bad about that. What I am stressed about is my workload. My manager,Steven, is a great guy. He always counts on me to get the work done. But I have five meetingsthis week and two big projects to plete by next Monday. I don’t see how I can finish. I’mreally worried I’ll let my team down.W: I have some free time on Friday and over the weekend. I can help you with your extra work ifyou’d like. I know that feeling of being overwhelmed with work. It’s awful. I’d like to help.M: Really? You’d do that for me?W: Of course I will! John, a lot of us really admire your work. Some of us have asked to work onyour team. You’re a great example to us, John. You shouldn’t doubt yourself. I’m glad to helpout.M: Wow, Kate. Thanks!W: We could ... discuss it over dinner on Thursday. My treat!M: Wow. No ... I mean I get to buy dinner, Kate! How about the new restaurant on 6th Street, 365?It’s called 365 because it offers local, seasonal foods – fall, winter, spring, a