新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说3 音视频脚本(5)

with and she was really lucky. She was um, really good. But you go and you learn all the, the technical stuff, you know, how to go under the water, how to clear your mask if you get water in it, that kind of thing. And then you have to do two dives outside in a, in a kind of reservoir or a quarry or, you know, something like that. But obviously because I’m in the UK, it was really, really cold and we woke up on the morning of our dive and there was ice on the water, so when we got there we were very nervous and didn’t want to get into the water. But once I was in, it was so freezing that I tried to go under the water, but the more I tried the harder it got and then I got very frustrated and started to cry, and then all my ears got blocked up and I couldn’t get under.

But eventually I managed it and um, went down, passed my test, did all of the skills that you need to do. Despite the fact that I was so terrible at it I managed to pass and um, now I’m passed, I can go anywhere I want, so I’ll make sure it will be somewhe re very hot. So, um, to sum up, although it was a really difficult, really difficult challenge, I’m so glad I managed it. Um …For me, it was quite an achievement and, and I’m proud of myself for having done it.

Further practice in listening

Short conversations

Scripts

Conversation 1

W: Hello, Mr. Williams. This is John Barrett’s secretary. I’m calling to cancel his appointment with you at 10 today as he is not feeling well.

M: Thanks for calling. It’s quite all right. We’ll arrange some other time to meet.

Q: What is the man going to do?

Conversation 2

M: I need to use more than just my math skills for these questions but I don’t have a calculator. Shall

I go and buy one?

W: Actually, I’ve got two. And I’ll let you have one for the price of a coffee.

Q: What do we learn about the woman from this conversation?

Conversation 3

M: Professor Smith, I’d like to have your advice as to my career development in the future.

W: It’s my pleasure. I think you are good at abstract thinking. I am sure you’ll make it if you pursue your graduate work in theoretical physics.

Q: What does the woman advice the man to do?

Conversation 4

W: I can’t believe Ken missed such an important lecture even though I reminded him the day before yesterday.

M: You should know him better by now. He5s known for taking everything in one ear and straight out the other.

Q: What does the man imply?

Conversation 5

W: I hear you’re working as a market surveyor this summer. It’s got to be awfully difficult going to so