Listen this way听力教程第四册-1

Part Ⅰ Getting ready
Today's kids are sophisticated and see the Internet as a preferred tool for information gathering¹ and commerce. Many online stores are targeting children and teens.

A  The following words will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.
   1. refund²: a sum of money given in return for loss or damage
   2. expiry: reaching the end of something (goods, contracts, etc.)
   3. transaction: a piece of business
   4. cyberspace³: the three-dimensional space made up of all the world's computer networks (ft)$M?#JH*t$f0j)
   5. dispatch: send to a place or for a particular purpose
   6. boom: a (period of) rapid growth or increase
   7. rebound⁴: move quickly back to a former level after falling
   8. turmoil⁵: a state of confusion and trouble
   9. outstrip⁶: do better than
  10. club: a thick heavy stick, used as a weapon
 
B  Listen to the report. Write down every word as a dictation. It will be read three times. First reading, read from beginning to end. Second reading, read with pauses. Third reading, global reading again.
   _______________________________________________________________
   _______________________________________________________________
   _______________________________________________________________
   _______________________________________________________________
   _______________________________________________________________
   _______________________________________________________________
   _______________________________________________________________
   _______________________________________________________________
 
   The key issue for Net commerce is the public's confidence ?and the biggest worry is security. However, trust is difficult to win and easy to lose. What can be done?

C  Listen to a news report. Supply the missing information.
   Tips for staying safe on the Net
   Major points                   Details (key words)
   1. Evaluate ________________   Well-known/ trustworthy/ customer
                                  service/ complaints procedure/
                                  refund policy
   2. Talk to _________________/  _________________________________                                 
      Email and wait for response _________________________________ 
   3. Ensure secure connection   _________________________________
   4. Be extra careful at a cybercafe           -
     or other public connection 

Part Ⅱ  Net shopping under fire
Trust is an essential part of E-commerce, but it is also a quality which the Net is finding hard to come by. Is E-shopping safe?

A  Listen to the report. Supply the missing information about the main problems of online shopping found by the survey.
   Main problems of online shopping
   ● Long time waiting for ___________ or even no ___________ (about 8%) after ordering
   ● No clear information about ___________
   ● A danger that customers'__________________ would be sold to a third party (as many as _________ of the sites)
   ● No policy on _______________ (about _________ of the companies)
   ● No confirmation⁷ of the______(about_____of the sites) and the _________ (as many as ______ of the sites)
   ● No __________ more than four months after returning goods (in _________ cases)
 
B  Now listen again. Complete the summary.
   Summary:
   The survey shows in spite of the _________ and _________ offered by Net shopping there are still many ____________ that prevent consumers from shopping with ________________. One of the biggest problems is to ________________ in buying online. It takes time for the Internet to become ___________ as a retail⁸ channel when it gives support to trust relationships with guarantees of _______ and _______.

Part Ⅲ  Banking⁹ at home
As the new century arrives, banks and financial services companies stand on the edge of a revolutionary era. The dramatic development of PC technology, together with the emergence¹⁰ of a low-cost, worldwide, communications network is reshaping the way that people transmit money and information. Banking at home is no longer a dream.

A  Listen to a description of today's banking services. Complete the outline.
   Outline
   Ⅰ. Some problems of the walk-in bank
       A. standing¹¹ in long lines
       B. running out of checks
       C. _____________________

   Ⅱ. ______________________
       A. viewing accounts
       B. moving money between accounts
       C. applying for a loan
       D. ___________________________
       E. paying bills electronically
       F. ___________________________

   Ⅲ. Reasons for creating online services
       A. ______________________
       B. taking advantage of modern technology

   Ⅳ. Inappropriateness of online banking for some people
       A. ______________________
       B. preferring to handle accounts the traditional way

B  Now try this: listen to a more authentic¹² version of the material. Then answer the questions.
   Questions:
   1. What is "interactive¹³ banking"?
      _______________________________________________
   2. Why can "online banking" compete for customers?
      _______________________________________________
      _______________________________________________
   3. What kind of customers do banks want to keep?
      _______________________________________________
      _______________________________________________

Part Ⅳ  More about the topic: Asia Sees Boom in E-commerce
E-commerce, or electronic commerce, is the direct use of information technology for transactions between the supplier and the client. There are two types of e-commerce: business to business and business to consumer.
Listen to the report. Complete the chart.

Part Ⅴ Do you know ...?
People go to yard sales mainly because they want a good deal. As a buyer, you may look through the old dishes and well-thumbed paperbacks¹⁴ or maybe you just want to see what they've got. Anyway, take cash and get there early in the day. You may get what you want.
Listen to a description of yard sales. Write down the key points in note form. Then listen to the questions and make a correct choice to answer each question.
   1. a. A bargain is something you buy for less than its true value.
      b. One person's useless ugly object can be another person's bargain.
      c. Everybody loves a bargain.

   2. a. Extremely ugly things.
      b. Anything.
      c. Useless things.

   3. a. To go just for a treasure hunt.
      b. To have fun.
      c. To earn a living or have fun.

   4. a. 1675.      b. 1975.      c. 1970.

   5. a. $1250.     b. $1675.     c. $150 000.

   6. a. It belonged to the museum.
      b. It was a historic weapon used by an American Indian leader.
      c. It had been missing for many years.

Part Ⅵ  Reminder of key points in this unit
           Verb & Verb Phrase  Noun & Noun Phrase  Other
   Part Ⅰ                     e-commerce          trustworthy
                               cybercafe
                               expiry date
                               transaction
                               refund policy
   Part Ⅱ dispatch            obstacle
                               cyberspace
                               retail channel
   Part Ⅲ e-mail              account             electronically
           appeal              walk-in bank
   Part Ⅳ rebound             boom
           generate            turmoil
           outstrip
           cash in
   Part Ⅴ negotiate           yard sale
                               treasure hunt
                               club

1 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

2 refund   

v.退还，偿还；n.归还，偿还额，退款

参考例句：

• They demand a refund on unsatisfactory goods.他们对不满意的货品要求退款。
• We'll refund your money if you aren't satisfied.你若不满意，我们愿意退款给你。

3 cyberspace   

n.虚拟信息空间，网络空间，计算机化世界

参考例句：

• She travels in cyberspace by sending messages to friends around the world.她利用电子空间给世界各地的朋友们发送信件。
• The teens spend more time in cyberspace than in the real world of friends and family.青少年花费在电脑上的时间比他们和真正的朋友及家人在一起的时间要多。

4 rebound   

v.弹回；n.弹回，跳回

参考例句：

• The vibrations accompanying the rebound are the earth quake.伴随这种回弹的振动就是地震。
• Our evil example will rebound upon ourselves.我们的坏榜样会回到我们自己头上的。

5 turmoil   

n.骚乱，混乱，动乱

参考例句：

• His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
• The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。

6 outstrip   

v.超过，跑过

参考例句：

• He can outstrip his friend both in sports and in studies.他能在体育和学习方面胜过他的朋友。
• It is possible for us to outstrip the advanced countries in the world.我们能超过世界上先进的国家。

7 confirmation   

n.证实，确认，批准

参考例句：

• We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
• We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

8 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

9 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

10 emergence   

n.浮现，显现，出现，（植物）突出体

参考例句：

• The last decade saw the emergence of a dynamic economy.最近10年见证了经济增长的姿态。
• Language emerges and develops with the emergence and development of society.语言是随着社会的产生而产生，随着社会的发展而发展的。

11 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

12 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

13 interactive   

adj.相互作用的，互相影响的，（电脑）交互的

参考例句：

• The psychotherapy is carried out in small interactive groups.这种心理治疗是在互动的小组之间进行的。
• This will make videogames more interactive than ever.这将使电子游戏的互动性更胜以往。

14 paperbacks   

n.平装本，平装书( paperback的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This shop only sells paperbacks. 这家书店只出售平装本的书。 来自辞典例句
• Other paperbacks were selling for ten or 15 cents each. 其它的平装书每本才卖十或十五美分。 来自互联网