【正文】 ennifer: In my hometown it’s usually hot and sunny, but sometimes it rains.Dan: I grew up in central Texas where the weather is very hot. There are a lot of rainstorms, and in the wintertime it gets into the 40s and 50s.Dayanne: In Brazil we basically have two seasons—summer and winter. In the summer it’s very, very hot. But in the winter it’s not so cold. But we do have some rain sometimes.Alyssa : Where I live the weather changes throughout the year. There are four seasons: summer, fall, winter and spring. I don’t like the winter very much because I don’t like to be cold.Daniel: In Jamaica it’s pretty warm year round. There’s a rainy month –September. My favorite season is winter because I like winter sports, which is strange because I’m from Jamaica. What should I do?Dayanne: When visiting Brazil you should bring your bathing suit and your sun lotion and definitely visit the beaches in Brazil because they are beautiful.Dan: If you e to Texas you should visit San Antonio where the Alamo is located because it’s a historical site.Jennifer: When you visit Florida you should bring a swimming suit, sun block, and a beach towel. You should also bring lots of shorts and Tshirts. And you should visit the Everglades where you can see alligators.Alejandra: In Argentina, you should visit lguazu Falls and the glaciers in the south of the country. You should also watch a tango performance and in a restaurant you should order Argentine beef. It is delicious! City LivingAnother souvenir?Mike: Roberto, why are you bringing a sweater to Mexico City? It’s summer there, so it’s really hot, right?Roberto: It’s usually hot in the day but sometimes at night it gets chilly.Mike: Oh. Well, what about the business suit? Isn’t it a vacation?Roberto: Yes and no. I have a big meeting on Tuesday, so I’m bringing the suit. But after Tuesday, it’s vacation time!Mike: Who are all the gifts for?Roberto: Oh, my family lives in Mexico City so I’m bringing them some souvenirs from New York.Mike: And, who’s the book for?Roberto: It’s for Maria, my niece. She’s ten years old.Mike: Ten? You should get her something more fun—like a video game!Roberto: Maria is young, but she loves books. She’s really smart.Mike: Huh. What about this? Is this hers too?Roberto: Oh that? That belongs to my Dad. It’s a souvenir from his New York visit, but he forgot it. Do you think I should get him another present?Mike: Well, that already belongs to him. Hey you should get him a New York Tshirt or maybe a Yankees cap?Roberto: Good idea. I can get that at the airport. That’s it.Mike: Do you have your plane ticket and passport?Roberto: Yes. And I have my hotel information, my car rental in formation… my camera’s in my briefcase…Mike: (holding stuffed toy) Hey, whose is this? Another souvenir?Roberto: Umm…no… it’s mine.Mike: it’s yours?Roberto: It was a goodluck present from Claudia. I always travel with it.Mike: Ah…don’t be embarrassed, he’s very cute. (laughing) And I’m sure he makes a great travel partner! Track 12OL9Listen to the story summary. Fill in the blanks with what you hear.Roberto is packing for a trip and Mike is helping him. Mike asks about the souvenirs that Roberto is bringing for his family. Roberto explains that book is for his niece and the small Statue of Liberty belongs to his father. Roberto says that he’s ready to go, but then Mike finds a teddy bear and asks whose it is. Roberto says that it belongs to him and explains that it was a gift from Claudia so he always travels with it. Mike says he thinks the bear makes a cute travel partner for Roberto. Unit 3, Lesson ATrack 131A. Listen. Circle the correct answer to plete the sentence.Ted: Hey, Mike. Whose trophies（獎(jiǎng)品，獎(jiǎng)杯） are these? Mike: They belong to my parents and my brother and sister.Ted: Really?Mike: Yeah. My family loves sports.Ted: I see. So, who plays basketball?Mike: My brother Tim. He’s great at it.Ted: And your sister?Mike: She’s on the swimming team at school. She’s always training even on the weekends.Ted: What about your parents?Mike: My dad plays tennis, and my mom plays golf.Ted: And what about you, Mike? Do you play any sports?Mike: Me? No, not really. I like to surf and ski, but just for fun. Track 132B. Listen again. Which sports do they play? Check the correct box or boxes. Track 133B. Listen to the conversation. Underline Gina’s invitation（邀請(qǐng)）. Circle the words Connie uses to accept Gina’s invitation.Connie: So, Gina, are you planning to join a team or club this semester（學(xué)期）?Gina: Yeah. I want to work for the school newspaper and maybe join the tennis team.Connie: The tennis team?Gina: Uhhuh. Do you like tennis?Connie: Yes. I love it.Gina: Really? Me too. Do you want to play tennis this afternoon?Connie: Sure, I’d love to! There are tennis courts（場(chǎng)） near the student union（聯(lián)合，工會(huì)）. Let’s play there. Track 134C. Listen to two people talking about what they like to do. Then tell your partner about what you like to do.1. One of my favorite pastimes is to go to the gym. I like to go to the gym about three or four times a week.2. In my free time I enjoy hanging（懸掛，緊握著） out with some friends and going to the movies. I go to the movies at least once a week. Track 13OL1 A. Listen. What are Ashley and her dad talking about? Check the answer.Dad: Ashley?Ashley: Yeah, Dad! I’m in my room. I’m packing.Dad: Hi, honey. I can’t believe you’re going to college!Ashley: I know.Dad: So, what do you want to study?Ashley: Art.Dad: Art?! Come on, Ashley. Be serious.Ashley: I am serious, Dad.Dad: I think you should study business wo you can get a good job.Ashley: Business!?Dad: Yes, you’re a sma