新视野视听说2Unit 7Lisening_in.ppt

It’s time to buy banker n. 银行家 (an officer or owner of a bank) e.g. The banker told him he was already broke. buck n. （非正式）美元；加元；澳元 e.g. One buck for a cup of coffee here. mortgage n. 抵押贷款 (a legal agreement by which you borrow money from a bank in order to buy a house and pay back the money over a period of years) e.g. I cannot afford to lose my job because I have a monthly mortgage. property n. 房产 e.g. Property price has been rising rapidly in the last few years. 1. He is going to a ______ to ask for a ____. 2. He is the ______ type, but knows when to ____ and when to ______. 3. He wants to get a ________ to buy _______. 4. Because _____________ have been going up fast. 5. Its value would have ___________________________ _______. Key banker loan saving save spend mortgage property property values risen / gone up / increased by 30 percent Work in pairs and discuss the question. Suppose a friend of yours is looking for ways to invest his money, what advice would you give? A common practice is that you divide the money and invest in different areas, such as the stock market and banks, so that you reduce the risk. I would recommend you put in the bank since the economy is slowing down. Can I have my change please? Questions and key 1. Q: What did Tom do in the bar? A) He had a few drinks. 2. Q: What did the barman ask Tom to do? B) He asked Tom to pay his bill. 3. Q: What did Tom tell Richard? D) One did not have to pay his bill if he claimed to have paid it. 4. Q: What conclusion did Richard make from Tom’s advice? C) It was easy to cheat the barman. 5. Q: What did the barman tell Richard? C) He believed Tom had cheated him. Can money buy happiness? luxury n. 奢华，奢侈 e.g. She gradually became accustomed to the luxury side of the city. yacht n. 游艇 e.g. It is amazing to travel to the lake on a yacht. Key 1