大学英语视听说5级UNIT 4.ppt

Unit Four Men and Women Vocabulary Focus The World’s Best Catch =非诚勿扰 Question: Who would you pick for Adam? Why? B. Match the expressions 1-5: I F B K H 6-10: D M E J C 11-13: G A L Keywords: eligible, bachelor, compatible, chemistry, hit it off, turnoff, cheat on sb., What do you think shows like this are popular? 1. too many bachelors and spinsters in modern society (white collar, backbone, elite, too much work, too much emphasis on individuality, only child, spoiled by parents, full of self no room for others) 2. People like to watch such embarrassing situations in a blind date free from taking risks by themselves 3. Producers of such programs may make huge money out of them… Reasons for the popularity of Best Catch Listening: Don’t talk about that! Language Notes: Long-haul flights：长途航班 I bet you’ll do fine. 你肯定行 Beagle 猎兔犬 Cocker Spaniel 可卡犬（西班牙长耳犬） Let’s not even go there.我们干脆别提那些事儿了 Off the list：不适合谈论的（话题） Juicy topics：有趣的话题 I could get a word in edgewise:我压根插不上话 Foot the bill for:埋单 Be stood up:被放鸽子 Language notes Nice to meet you….Same here. Um, have a seat… Nope, not at all. I am a firefighter…I’ve been at the station downtown for five years. How about you? …typically, I am assigned the long-haul flights. That sounds tough…It is in some ways. What are (do) you training for…if you don’t mind me asking? Not at all…I am going to run my first marathon in the fall. I also like adventure sports like skydiving and mountain climbing. You are very uninhibited, I can see. You are easy to talk to…You, too. Not at all like my last…oops, I probably shouldn’t be saying that. Sounds like you didn’t hit off…To say the least. What a jerk. It didn’t go over too well with me. I have to admit. I was reluctant to go on another date after that experience…We seem to have a “thing” (problem/difficulty) for forgetful types, don’t we? Sure sounds like it. You said you work for the city, right? Yep. Could you give us a moment to browse through the menu? OK. H