大学体验英语听说教程 第二册17

　　Unit 17 I’ll try anything!
Vocabulary Task
Answers
1. drink herbal tea/medicine – T
have a sore throat – S
2. get a Shiatsu massage¹ – T
have sore muscles – S
3. feel a little down – S
use aromatherapy – T
4. use a home remedy – T
catch a cold – S
5. have a headache – S
get acupuncture² – T
6. try a relaxation³ exercise – T
feel stressed – S
Script
1. Drinking herbal tea is a treatment for a sore throat.
2. Getting a Shiatsu massage is a treatment for sore muscles.
3. Using aromatherapy is a treatment for feeling a little down.
4. Using a home remedy is a treatment for having a cold.
5. Getting acupuncture is a treatment for having headaches.
6. Relaxation exercises are a good treatment for stress.
Listening Task
1 First Listening
Answers
1. no energy, feels run down
2. queasy⁴ stomach, ate too much
3. back hurts
4. has a cold
2 Second Listening
Answers
1. aromatherapy oil
2. peppermint⁵ tea
3. Shiatsu massage
4. her grandma’s home remedy
Script
1. Man: I don’t know, Anna, I don’t have much energy lately.
Anna: You’re so busy, I’m not surprised. Are you eating well?
Man: Yeah, but I still feel run down.
Anna: Have you tried aromatherapy? We have some great new aromatherapy oils. I think you’d like this one. Let me put some on here.
Man: Hey, it smells kinda like cookies.
Anna: That’s the vanilla⁶. It has cinnamon, too. If you use this at night, it will help you relax, and you’ll sleep better. You’ll have more energy the next day.
2. Woman: Hi, Anna. I just came back from lunch and I think I ate too much. My stomach is kinda queasy.
Anna: Here, I just made some peppermint tea. Try some. It’ll calm your stomach.
Woman: Smells nice, like candy. Mmm, thanks, it’s good. I feel better already.
3. Anna: Bob, can you bring me that box?
Bob: Sorry, Anna, I don’t think I should. My lower back really hurts.
Anna: Yeah, it’s February. The cold air affects a lot of people.
Bob: Anything I can do for it?
Anna: Here, let me show you some Shiatsu. Sit right there, yeah. Now, if I just press here…and here…
Bob: Aaaaaah. Wow, that’s really tender. But it feels so good when you stop.
Anna: There’s a Shiatsu clinic down the street. Why don’t you go get a massage?
Bob: all right. Do you have their number?
4. Woman: I think I deed some chamomile tea. I couldn’t sleep all last night.
Anna: You sound horrible.
Woman: I can’t breathe – I’ve had this cold for three days now.
Anna: That’s too bad. Hey, my grandma has this great home remedy that really works. You wanna try it?
Woman: At this point, I’ll try anything.
Anna: Okay, first you take a clove⁷ of garlic…crush it in some hot water…
Real World Listening
1 Predict
2 Get the main ideas
Answers
A beach, the sand, trees, water, waves
3 Respond to the ideas
Script
Okay, sit back in your chair. And let your hands rest loosely in your lap. Close your eyes. Now lift your shoulders up and then let them fall. Breathe in, filling your lungs with air. Now let your breath out very slowly. Imagine you are on a beach. See the sand, the trees and the water. Feel the soft sand below you. Let your feet sink into the sand. Look at the gentle waves in the water. The waves are coming in…and going out. You’re breathing slowly and calmly, like the waves. Feel the warm sun on your skin. Oh, you feel good. You’re relaxed. You’re well and happy. Now, see yourself slowly leaving the beach. Your body is warm and relaxed. You come back to your daily life with new energy and joy. And now, slowly, open your eyes.

1 massage   

n.按摩，揉；vt.按摩，揉，美化，奉承，篡改数据

参考例句：

• He is really quite skilled in doing massage.他的按摩技术确实不错。
• Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles.按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛。

2 acupuncture   

n.针灸，针刺法，针疗法

参考例句：

• Written records show that acupuncture dates back to the Song Dynasty.文字记载表明，宋朝就已经有了针灸。
• It's known that acupuncture originated in China.众所周知，针灸起源于中国。

3 relaxation   

n.松弛，放松；休息；消遣；娱乐

参考例句：

• The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。
• She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。

4 queasy   

adj.易呕的

参考例句：

• I felt a little queasy on the ship.我在船上觉得有点晕眩想呕吐。
• He was very prone to seasickness and already felt queasy.他快晕船了，已经感到恶心了。

5 peppermint   

n.薄荷，薄荷油，薄荷糖

参考例句：

• Peppermint oil is very good for regulating digestive disorders.薄荷油能很有效地调节消化系统失调。
• He sat down,popped in a peppermint and promptly choked to death.他坐下来，突然往嘴里放了一颗薄荷糖，当即被噎死。

6 vanilla   

n.香子兰，香草

参考例句：

• He used to love milk flavoured with vanilla.他过去常爱喝带香草味的牛奶。
• I added a dollop of vanilla ice-cream to the pie.我在馅饼里加了一块香草冰激凌。

7 clove   

n.丁香味

参考例句：

• If tired,smell a whiff of clove oil and it will wake you up.如果疲倦，闻上一点丁香油将令人清醒。
• A sweet-smell comes from roses and clove trees.丁香与玫瑰的香味扑鼻而来。