大学体验英语听说教程 第三册04

　　Unit 4 High fashion, low budget¹
Vocabulary² Task³
Answers/script⁴
A I’m trying to watch my spending. But this sweater may never be this cheap again! Oh, well, that’s what credit⁵ cards are for.
B If only I could afford this killer⁶ dress. I guess I’ll have to wait until it’s on sale. In the meantime⁷, I’ll try to save up enough money.
C This style is really in this year. It’s the latest thing. I know I’m just paying for the designer⁸’s name. But it’s so me. I’ve just got to have one.
Listening Task
1) Fist⁹ Listening
Answers
1. A $179 pair of Air Jordan gym shoes.
2. A $500 pair of designer pants.
3. A $20 vintage dress.
4. A purse that’s on sale.
2) Second Listening
Answers
1. They’re the latest thing. He’ll be his team’s best player if he has them.
2. He doesn’t want to look like he’s wearing cheap clothes. The pants will never go out of style.
3. It’s a killer dress and she wants Mike to notice her.
4. The style is in this year and it’s on sale.
Script
1. A: Oh, wow, look at these. They’re the latest Air Jordans.
B: You’d really wear those? They look… so big.
A: And they’re only $179.
B: $179?! For a pair of gym shoes?
A: These are the latest thing. I just got to have them. I’ll be the best player on the team in these. Oh, Mom, please!
B: Okay, Jason, but this is the last time.
2. A: Five hundred dollars for a pair of pants? You’re crazy to spend that much on clothes.
B: Come on, man. These are the best. You just don’t understand.
A: I understand that I can get a nice-looking pair of pants for around 50 bucks¹⁰. You’re paying $450 for the designer’s name.
B: Maybe, but at least I never look like I’m wearing cheap clothes, unlike¹¹ some people I know. Besides, these pants will never go out of style.
A: Okay, fine, suit yourself. It’s your money.
3. A: Hey, Ellen, look at this vintage dress! It’s perfect for Mike’s party, don’t you think? And it’s really back in style now.
B: Yeah. And it’s just your color.
A: I know. It’s such a bargain¹², too … only $20. You can’t beat that! Mmm, but I don’t know, I’ve got so many dresses in mfy closet¹³ already.
B: Yeah, but this one is so YOU! It’s a killer dress! You’ve justgot to get it.
A: Ooh, you’re tight¹⁴. I’m going to go for it. I sure hope he notices me in it.
4. A: look, honey, a sale on those purses I was telling you about! I’ve never seen them so cheap!
B: But do you really need a new purse?
A: Well, not really, but this style is really in this year. I want to get one while they’re on sale.
B: But I thought we were trying to save up so we could go somewhere special on our vacation.
A: Oh, I just can’t pass this up — I really wanted one, and they may never be this cheap again.
B: Oh, I give up.
Real World Listening
1. Predict¹⁵
Answers
Susie likes to shop and spend money on expensive clothing while Rachel is on a student budget and wears mostly jeans and t-shirts.
2. Get the main idea
Answers
1. Susie came to visit to go shopping.
2. A handbag from Prada, a black leather dress, a couple of skirts from Donna Karan and jeans.
3. Susie wants to buy something for Rachel, but Rachel doesn’t want her to.
4. Susie wants Rachel to cook dinner every night.
Script
Rachel: So, Susie, how was the plane ride from London?
Susie: Oh, I don’t know…all I could think about was getting here and going shopping.
Rachel: Hmmm.
Susie: Rachel, what’s wrong?
Rachel: Susie, I thought you came to see me! Isn’t that more important than shopping?
Susie: Oh c’mon, Rachel. Shopping is so bonding¹⁶!
Rachel: All right, I’ll take you to the stores. What are you looking fly?
Susie: Well, I want a handbag from Prada, and maybe one of their black leather dresses…
Rachel: Oh no…
Susie: …a couple of skirts from Donna Karan, you know, the ones that are really fitted, a pair of jeans…
Rachel: Whoa! How much money do you have, anyway?
Susie: Oh, Rachel, you know I save up to come to New York every year to go shopping. Now that you’re studying here, I want to go with you. So what are you going to get?
Rachel: Are you kidding, Susie? I’ve got two words for you: “student budget.” I can’t afford to buy any clothing!
Susie: Well, you’re just a jeans and T-shirt person, aren’t you? I am going to enjoy myself no matter how much it costs. I’m on holiday. Look, Rachel, I’ll buy you something, a new blouse , or skirt, whatever you want.
Rachel: Well, I don’t want anyone to buy me something I can’t afford myself.
Susie: Oh, don’t worry about that. And, there is no need to thank me. It’s the least I can do since you’ll be cooking dinner every night while I’m here.
Rachel: Dinner? What are you talking about?

1 budget   

n.预算；vi.编预算；vt.编入预算，安排；adj.廉价的

参考例句：

• Are you doing everything possible to reduce your budget?你在尽一切可能降低预算吗？
• There is a budget department on the first floor.一楼有廉价商品部。

2 vocabulary   

n.词汇，词汇量；词汇表

参考例句：

• How can I widen my vocabulary?怎样扩大自己的词汇量？
• You can find all the new words in the vocabulary of the text.你能在课文的词汇表中找到所有的生词。

3 task   

n.任务，工作，作业

参考例句：

• Our task is to supply vegetables all the year round.我们的任务是全年供应蔬菜。
• I repeat that we cannot undertake the task.我再说一遍，我们不能承担这项任务。

4 script   

n.剧本，广播稿；文字体系；笔迹，手迹

参考例句：

• It's easy to identify his script.他的笔迹容易辨认。
• The script is massaged into final form.这篇稿子经过修改已定稿。

5 credit   

n.信用，荣誉，贷款，学分；v.归功于，赞颂，信任

参考例句：

• I credit him with a certain amount of sense.我认为他有一定的见识。
• He got the credit,and we did the dirty work.他得荣誉，我们做不讨好的工作。

6 killer   

n.杀人者，杀人犯，杀手，屠杀者

参考例句：

• Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。
• The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量证据证明是他杀死她的。

7 meantime   

n.其时，其间；adv.同时，当时

参考例句：

• I continued working,meantime,he went out shopping.我继续工作，这期间他出去买东西。
• In the meantime we pressed on with the airlift.与此同时，我们加紧进行空运。

8 designer   

n.设计者，制图者

参考例句：

• Carolyne is a fashion designer.卡罗琳是一名时装设计师。
• He was a set designer.他是一个布景设计者。

9 fist   

n.拳头，手，抓住，抓牢；vt.拳打，握成拳，紧握

参考例句：

• He struck me with his fist.他用拳头打我。
• He suddenly shot out his fist.他突然打出一拳。

10 bucks   

n.雄鹿( buck的名词复数 )；钱；（英国十九世纪初的）花花公子；（用于某些表达方式）责任v.（马等）猛然弓背跃起( buck的第三人称单数 )；抵制；猛然震荡；马等尥起后蹄跳跃

参考例句：

• They cost ten bucks. 这些值十元钱。
• They are hunting for bucks. 他们正在猎雄兔。 来自《简明英汉词典》

11 unlike   

adj.不同的，不相似的；prep.不像，和...不同

参考例句：

• She's very unlike her mother.她一点也不像她母亲。
• It's unlike him to be late;he's usually on time.他不是会迟到的那种人，他通常很准时。

12 bargain   

n.买卖合同，成交条件，交易；廉价货，便宜货；vi.议价，成交

参考例句：

• In some shops you have to bargain.在一些商店中买东西要讲价。
• These shoes are a bargain.Smith is closing them out.这些鞋子系廉价商品，史密斯正在削价出售。

13 closet   

n.壁橱；储藏室

参考例句：

• I'll clear out that closet for you.我要替你把那个小衣橱清理出来。
• Hang your overcoat in the closet.把你的大衣挂在衣橱里。

14 tight   

adj.紧的；难解的；紧密的

参考例句：

• Time is going to be tight,so you'd better hurry.时间很紧，你最好抓紧一点。
• The box is so tight that I can't open it.这个盒子太紧，我打不开。

15 predict   

v.预知，预言，预报

参考例句：

• It's hard to predict how things will turn out.很难预测事情会变成怎么样。
• I cannot predict when to meet her again.我无法预测什么时候会再见到她。

16 bonding   

黏结； 连[搭，焊，胶，粘]接，结[耦，焊，接]合，压焊； 砖石砌体砌合

参考例句：

• Set up ultrasonic wire bonding laboratory. 成立超声波电子焊接实验室。
• A purple intemetallic phase (called purple plaque) is commonly found in bonding. 键合中常能发现一种紫色的金属化合物，称为紫斑。