新视野大学英语视听说教程 4 Unit 1-2

III. Listening In
Task 1: Soft answers turn away wrath¹.
Mary: Dam! You’re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined.
John: I’ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here’s some water to wash it off.
Mary: Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I’m a mess.
John: Well, you do look a little upset. Please don’t blow up. Don’t lose your cool.
Mary: Hmm, you’ve got the nerve talking like that! Who shouldn’t fly off the handle? This dress cost a fortune.
John: You look really cute when you’re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive when they are in a rage.
Mary: This is very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it’s ruined. Look at this stain!
John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I’ll take it to the cleaners.
Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you? I don’t even know you!
John: This might be a really goof² time to get acquainted. I’m John Owen.
Mary: Mmm, at least you’re polite. I guess I really shouldn’t have flared³ up. After all, it was an accident. I’m Mary Harvey.
John: Come on. I’ll take you home. You can change your clothes, and I’ll get the dress cleaned for you.
Mary: Now you’re talking. Thanks. You’re a real gentleman.
John: You’d better believe it. I’m glad to see that you’ve cooled down. Feel look a bite to eat afterward⁴? I’m starving.
Mary: Ok. You’re pretty good. I’m not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out, I’ll be very happy.
John: I’ll try my best. But if I can’t get the stain out, please don’t let your happiness turn to wrath.

 

 

1. Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?
2. Why does the woman get angry?
3. What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry?
4. Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman?
5. What is the man’s final proposal?

 

Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.C

1 wrath   

n.愤怒，愤慨，暴怒

参考例句：

• His silence marked his wrath. 他的沉默表明了他的愤怒。
• The wrath of the people is now aroused. 人们被激怒了。

2 goof   

v.弄糟；闲混；n.呆瓜

参考例句：

• We goofed last week at the end of our interview with singer Annie Ross.上周我们采访歌手安妮·罗斯，结果到快结束时犯了个愚蠢的错误。
• You will never be good students so long as you goof around.如果你们成天游手好闲，就永远也成不了好学生。

3 Flared   

adj. 端部张开的, 爆发的, 加宽的, 漏斗式的 动词flare的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• The match flared and went out. 火柴闪亮了一下就熄了。
• The fire flared up when we thought it was out. 我们以为火已经熄灭，但它突然又燃烧起来。

4 afterward   

adv.后来；以后

参考例句：

• Let's go to the theatre first and eat afterward. 让我们先去看戏，然后吃饭。
• Afterward,the boy became a very famous artist.后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。