新视野大学英语第一册Unit2听力文本.doc

Unit 2 1 warming up Having problems with your parents? Because society has been changing so rapidly during the last few years, the gap between the generations has become larger. So it can be difficult for children and their parents to relate. Parents often find the ideas and ways of their children offensive. And children, often teenagers, tend to be rebellious and act badly. More than at any other time, Chilling Out with the Folks, a set of self-help recordings that bring the generation together, is necessary. Chilling Out with the Folks will help you develop the patience and tolerance necessary to bridge any generational divide. Honestly, it will change your life! Listen to these recordings today, and begin your trip down the road to peace and perfection! 2. short conversations 1. W: How about spending the evening chilling out with the folks? M: Come on, Mom. I’d really like to get out with my friends. Q: What does the young man want to do? 2. W: Honestly, I don’t know what to say about our son’s music. M: Leave him alone about it. After all, your mother didn’t like your music, either. Q: What should the woman do according to the man? 3. W: I’m surprised to see you out and about so early in the morning. M: You know my mom. She doesn’t like me sleeping in, even on weekends. Q: Why is the man out and about so early in the morning? 4. M: A little teenage rebellion is normal. Your son will get over it. W: I know. I’m just worried about him doing something that will ruin his life. Q: Why is the woman worried about her son? 5. W: Get a piercing in my nose? No way! My parents would be angry! M: You’re not giving them enough credit. I don’t think they’d be upset at all Q: Why wouldn’t the woman get a piercing in her nose? 6. W: What bugs you most about your daughter’s eating habits? M: I can’t stand the way she eats so quickly. Q: Why does the man have a problem with the way his daughter eats? 7. M: What’s wrong with our kids? They think they’re entitle