新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说3 音视频脚本(21)

people?

S: No, I …well, it would need to be a, a mix of people and they5d need to be able to help one another.

So …

B: In what way?

S: Well, um ... I’d like to take one person who’s an expert in one field, another person who’s an expert in another field, so you have, you know, arty people, um, manually skilled people, um, good orators, good writers …

B: Ah, so a whole range of skills …

S: Exactly!

B: … all going into the melting pot.

S: Yes, but, um, I wouldn’t have too many people to start with, although if it’s too small a group then

I suppose you risk, um, falling out. But I think if you keep that group fairly small to begin with,

then you can draw up your own special laws, um, you know, to govern yourselves.

B: Would it, would it need laws do you think … this, this utopian society?

S: Hmm …well, ideally there’d be no laws but because people are human, I think you would probably have to still come up with some ground rules, yes.

B: What would be the most important one?

S: Oh! Um, I think, um …not to physically hurt somebody else, I suppose.

B: Right, so pretty much like we have at the minute …

S: Yes, I suppose …

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Conversation 1

M: It’s considerate of the community to offer us old people so many chances. As you can see from my curriculum schedule, I have one music theory class and one piano lesson in the afternoon.

W: I still have no idea which class I should choose. I think I may take music theory class with you. Q: What are the speakers doing?

Conversation 2

W: Let’s talk about the preparations for the coming Christmas party.

M: I think we really need a good plan and to arrange everything well in advance this time. Do you remember what a mess it was last year?

Q: What do we know about the Christmas party last year?

Conversation 3

W: John, could you look after the children for me while I go to the doctor? The only appointment I could get is at 11:00.

M: All right. But I have to leave at 1 p.m. I’m going to a party in the afternoon.

Q: What is the man supposed to do now according to the conversation?