大学体验英语听说教程 第三册12

　　Unit 12 Real Money
Vocabulary Task
Answer/Script
A I have a lot of debts, especially credit-card debt. And my tuition payments are killing¹ me. I need to find a get-rich-quick scheme.
B I thought that buying and selling stocks was too risky². I thought that real estate was one of the safest investments you could make. So I bought a condo, but if sold it now, I’d lose a bundle.
C I’m thinking about setting up an Internet business. I want t become financially independent. In fact my goal is to make more money than I’ll ever need. The bottom line is that I want a worry-free future.
Listening Task
1) First Listening
Answers
1. Investing in the stock market. /Buying stocks online.
2. Making a CD.
3. Buying a condo.
4. Setting up a website. /Selling candy on the web.
2) Second listening
Script
1. A: Oh, are you investing in the stock market?
B: Yeah, nowadays, it’s so easy to buy and sell stocks on the Internet.
A: Oh, yeah? I’ve never tried it.
B: Well, all you need is a little money to get started.
A: It sounds too risky to me.
B: Oh, this is exciting! You don’t need a broker³ or anything. One click and you can buy or sell any stock you want.
2. A: So you guys are making your own CD?
B: Yeah, we got some money from our student credit cards, rented a studio, and now we’re mixing it.
A: How are you going to promote your CD?
B: We got a radio guy that heard us and said he’d play our stuff if we gave him a decent recording…that’s why we’re doing it …
A: Well, it sounds like a good idea. But it’s so hard to make it big. I hope you’re one of the lucky ones.
B: Oh, yeah, I got a feeling. This could be our big break.
3. A: We’re thinking of buying a condo.
B: Oh, really? Well, take my advice—don’t do it.
A: What? Everyone says that real estate is one of the safest investments you can make.
B: Well, that’s what I thought, too. I bought my house 10years ago, when the prices were high. Since then, land prices have fallen a lot. If I sold my house now, I’d lose a bundle.
A: Really! That’s gotta be depressing. But, wait a minute, if prices are low right now, doesn’t that mean it’s good time for me to buy?
B: Hmm, actually, you’ve got a point there.
4. A: I got something really nest in the mail today. It’s about classes to help you set up your own Internet business. Doesn’t that sound fun?
B: Oh, gosh, Patti, I don’t know. It sounds like a get-rich-quick scheme to me. Just how much are these classes?
A: $500 for five classes. But they guarantee that you’ll have your business set up on a website before you’re done.
B: Don’t you think that’s a lot of money? What kind of business would you start, any way?
A: Well, you know how everyone loves my homemade candy? I’m going to start selling it on the web. I’m going to call it www.sweettooth.com.
B: Well, good luck. You know, it just might turn out to be a “sweet” investment.
Real World Listening
1.Predict
Answer
real estate investments.
2.Get the main idea
Answer for this section
1. She made 4 million dollars.
2. He’s selling a 3-video set.
3. Buying (real estate) low and selling high.
4. Three payments of $19.59 each, plus shipping⁴ and handling.
5. Just call 1-800-289-7325 and use any major credit card.
Script
Ed: Are you worried about having enough money? Are you worried about paying your bills? Well, worry no more!
Customer-1: I used to watch every penny. But now I’m worth four million dollars, and it’s all thanks to Steven Crowe!
Customer-2: I used to get headaches from worrying about money. I had a lot of credit-card debt, and my mortgage payments were killing me. Then I got Steven Crowe’s videos, and learned how to make real money.
Ed: “Real money.” That’s the name of this 3-video set by Steven Crowe. Let Steven show you how to become financially independent buying and selling real estate.
Steven Crowe: Hi! I’m Steven Crowe. I used to worry about money, too. I felt like a victim of the system. But then I found a way to make the system work—for me.
Ed: What’s the trick, Steven?
Steven Crowe: There’s no trick, Ed. It’s simple, once you understand how real estate really works. All you need to know is how to buy low and sell high. And that’s exactly what my videos teach you to do.
Ed: And you can get really rich?
Steven Crowe: Just ask some people who have “Real Money.”
Customer-1: After I got the “Real Money” videos, I bought my first house, following Steven’s simple rules. Six months later I sold it and bought two more houses. A year after that, I had enough money to quit my job. Now I have more money than I’ll ever need, and it’s such a great feeling.
Steven Crowe: I want you to have that feeling, too. And you can.
Ed: Call now to order “Real Money.” 1-800-289-7325. That’s 1-800-BUY-REAL. Only three payments of $19.95 each, plus shipping and handling. All major credit cards welcome. Get it today, for a worry-free tomorrow! Results may vary.

1 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

2 risky   

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
• He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。

3 broker   

n.中间人，经纪人；v.作为中间人来安排

参考例句：

• He baited the broker by promises of higher commissions.他答应给更高的佣金来引诱那位经纪人。
• I'm a real estate broker.我是不动产经纪人。

4 shipping   

n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）

参考例句：

• We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
• There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。