新世纪大学英语视听说教程第3册听力原文Unit 1 Lesson ATrack 3-1-1A Paula is asking Leticia for help. What does she ask Leticia to do? Check the task.Leticia: Hello?Paula: Hi, Leticia. Its Paula.Leticia: Hi, Paula. How are you? Have you finished packing yet?Paula: Almost.Leticia: You must be excited. Whens your flight?Paula: Tomorrow. At 9 a.m. Listen, Leticia, I need your help.Leticia: OK. Whats up?Paula: Well, as you know, Im going on vacation for two weeks. Do you think you could water my plants while Im away?Leticia: Sure. No problem.Paula: Great. They need water twice a week. Theres one plant in the bedroom and one in the kitchen.I.eticia: OK… say, how about your dog? Should I feed her, too?Paula: No, thats OK. Im putting her in a kennel.Leticia: All right, then, Ill water your plants…and…oh, how about the mail? Should I pick it up for you?Paula: Actually, Ive already asked the mailman to stop mail delivery. Thanks for asking, though.Leticia: Well, have a great trip!Paula: Thanks, Leticia. I really appreciate your help.Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I don t have any keys to your place.Paula: Oh, thats right. Will you be home around 8 tonight?Leticia: Yeah, I think so.Paula: OK, I’ll drop by… Ill give you the keys then.Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye!Paula: Bye! Thanks again!Track 3-1-2B. Listen again. Write P for Paula or L for Leticia.Track 3-1-3B. Mina and Esther are preparing to leave on a trip. Listen to their conversation. What is the problem?Esther: We have to leave in thirty minutes. Have you finished packing?Mina: Yes, I have …Esther: You look worried. Whats wrong?Mina: I cant remember where I put my passport.Esther: Oh, no!Mina: Its here somewhere.Esther: When did you last have it?Mina: About ten minutes ago. Let me think… Oh, there it is. I put it on the dresser.Esther: What a relief!Track 3-1-4C. Listen to two people talking about their traveling experiences. Pay attention to the expressions they use.1. The funniest story of my traveling experience was when I came to the U.S. for the first time by myself. They lost my luggage and I didnt speak a word of English. l had to use my hands to explain myself. People understood what I meant and they helped me out.2. I have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recall was--there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of my flight attendants was serving…I think…she was serving food…and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulence happened, and she lost her balance…and her hand landed on the guys head, who had a toupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were on his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because youre not allowed to laugh…Track 3-1-OL-7 A. Look at the title of the listening passage. What do you think the speaker is going to talk about? Check your answer. Then listen to the passage to see if you were right.Going solo is the way to go! By D. Toor How do you usually travel? Do you go with a close friend or a group of friends? Do you join a tour group? Do you travel with your family? Have you ever imagined "going solo"? In the mid 1990s, it was estimated that 9 million Americans were planning a summer vacation alone. Since then, the number of solo travelers has increased. You may think that traveling alone would be scary or boring. Well, according to people who do it, thats not exactly true. Solo travelers often have positive experiences: they make new friends, get to know themselves better, and can make their own schedules. There are many different things you can do on a vacation alone. Some solo travelers use the time to learn or practice a sport such as golf, mountain climbing, or scuba diving. Others go and stay on a ranch and learn how to ride a horse. You can pretend to be a cowboy or a cowgirl for a day! You may not believe this, but some travelers like to study on their vacation. They even go to "vacation college" at a university or join a research team as a volunteer worker. Its hard but satisfying work. You can "play scientist" for a week or two while you help someone with their project. For solo travelers of different ages and genders, there are many travel options. There are tours for women only and for people over the age of 60. And, of course, there are trips for singles who are looking for romance. One company offers trips that focus on fine dining----there is time for sightseeing during the day and for sharing a delicious meal with new friends at night. The next time you take a trip somewhere, why dont you consider going solo? Bon voyage!Track 3-1-OL-8 B. Listen again. What topics does the speaker mention about solo travel?Unit 1, Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints。