大学体验英语听说教程 第三册17

　　Unit 17 Losing someone
Vocabulary Task
Answers/Script¹
A It’s hard to deal with the loss² of someone you love. It leaves a big hole that no one else can fill up. Somehow, we learn how to make it through.
B Even though my father passed away a long time ago, I still miss him. He was bit by a car and killed instantly³. It was really tough on me.
C The doctors said it could be any day now. They tried everything, but there is nothing more they con⁴ do.
Listening Task
1) First Listening
Answers
1. You she’s father passed away a long time ago.
2. Liz’s daughter was in an accident.
3. Tim’s grandfather died in his sleep.
4. Lucy’s condition is getting worse.
2) Second Listening
1. I’m so sorry. I didn’t know. I’m very sorry to hear it.
2. Poor Liz! She must be devastated⁵!
3. I’m so sorry. This is so sad.
4. That must be tough on you.
Script
1. A: Yoshi, what does your father do?
B: My father, um…actually, my father is dead.
A: Oh, my gosh! I’m so sorry! I didn't know…
B: That's —that’s okay. It happened a long time ago.
A: Well, I’m very sorry to hear it. Well, what did your father do?
B: He was a dentist.
2. A: Did you hear about Liz’s daughter?
B: Liz’s daughter? Well, no. What happened?
B: Oh, it was awful. Last nigh she was in an accident. She was hit by a car and killed instantly.
A: Oh, no! Poor liz – she must be devastated.
B: Yeah, she is. I don’t know how she can stand it.
A: Do you think there’s anything we can so?
B: I don’t know, but let’s do something to try and help her out.
3. A: Hello?
B: Hi, Tim. It’s Mom.
A: Uh – oh. What’s wrong?
B: I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news. It’s about Grandpa.
A: What happened? Is he…?
B: Yeah, during the night last night. He fell asleep in his bed and just never woke up.
A: Oh, Mom, I’m so sorry. This is so sad…I’ll be there as soon as I can.
4. A: How’s your friend Lucy doing?
B: Not so good. I just saw her last night. The doctors say it could be any day now.
A: Nothing more they can do?
B: No, they’ve tried everything.
A: Oh, that must be tough on you. I know you two are so close.
B: Yeah, I’m really going to miss her.
Real World Listening
1.Predict⁶
Answers
Her last few days, how lonely he is
2.Get the main idea
Answers
1. (b) Cancer. She had it for about a year.
2. (a) When they’re gone, there’s a big hole that no one can fill up.
3. (a) We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me.
Script
Whitney: Welcome to Life’s Concerns. I’m your host, Whitney Opal. Today our program is about dealing⁷ with loss. One of the hardest things in together. Mr. Clayton Hayes is here today to share his story. Thank you for joining us, Mr. Hayes.
Clayton: Call me Clayton, please.
Whitney: Okay, Clayton. I’d like to ask you a few questions about how you’re managing. Is that okay?
Clayton: Yes, that’s fine. I can talk about it.
Whitney: All right, well, your wife passed away two years ago – is that correct?
Clayton: Yep. Maggie was 79, just about to turn 80 when she passed away. I never really expected her to go. She was still too young.
Whitney: I’m sorry. Do you mind telling us how she died?
Clayton: Cancer. She had it for about a year, but it seemed longer than that to me. And she was in so much pain at the end. Oh.
Whitney: I’m really sorry. That must have been very difficult for you.
Clayton: Yeah. At the end, there, you could tell she just wanted it to be over. She tried to keep up a cheerful⁸ face for me , but you can’t hide things from someone you’ve been married to for 56 years, you know.
Whitney: I’m sure that’s true. You get to know someone pretty well in 56 years, don’t you?
Clayton: Oh, you bet⁹ you do. You share so many years of your life with someone, and when they’re gone, oh, there’s a big hole that no one can fill up. You just feel lonely. Very, very lonely.
Whitney: I imagine you have some wonderful memories, as well.
Clayton: Oh, yeah. We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me. Oh, boy, the stories I could tell!
Whitney: Well, Clayton, you sure do have a lot of memories from your time with Maggie to celebrate!
Clayton: Yeah, I sure do.
Whitney: I think it’s important to remember that when we lose someone close to us, we don’t lose those memories. The person is still us in that way.

1 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。

2 loss   

n.损失，遗失，失败，输，浪费，错过，[军]伤亡，降低

参考例句：

• His death was a great loss to the country.他的逝世对这个国家是一大损失。
• Because of the continued loss,the factory closed down.由于连续亏损，工厂关闭了。

3 instantly   

adv.立即，立刻

参考例句：

• She was used to having her orders instantly obeyed.她习惯了让人即刻服从她的命令。
• Though he slept soundly,he awoke instantly.他虽然睡得很香，但是马上就醒了。

4 con   

n.反对的观点，反对者，反对票，肺病；vt.精读，学习，默记；adv.反对地，从反面；adj.欺诈的

参考例句：

• We must be fair and consider the reason pro and con.我们必须公平考虑赞成和反对的理由。
• The motion is adopted non con.因无人投反对票，协议被通过。

5 devastated   

v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的

参考例句：

• The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
• His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。

6 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。

7 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

8 cheerful   

adj.快活的，高兴的，兴高采烈

参考例句：

• Yellow is a cheerful colour.黄色是令人高兴的颜色。
• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。

9 bet   

v.打赌，以(与)...打赌；n.赌注，赌金；打赌

参考例句：

• I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说，你解决不了这个难题。
• I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。