新视野大学英语视听说教程2原文及答案Unit6

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II.ListeningSkillsDialog1
Girl1:Whatdoyouthinkofthisminiskirt,Amy?Prettyhotstuff,eh?
Girl2:Wow…it’sprettyshort.Mymomwouldneverletmewearsomethinglikethat.Girl1:Mymom’scool.Sheletsmemakemyowndecisionsaboutclothes.Girl2:Notmymom.She’dbemadifIcamehomeinaskirtlikethat.
Girl1:Let’sbothgotone;thenmaybeyourmomwouldn’tbesoupsetifwebothworethesameskirt.Girl2:Well…maybe.
2.Thefirstgirl(Thegirlwhosuggestswearingtheshortskirt.
Dialog2
Mother:Lily,wheredidyougetthatskirt?Youcan’twearthat.It’smuchtooshort!Whatwillothersthink?Lily:Youdon’tunderstandfashion.It’swhateveryoneiswearing.Ithinkitlooksveryattractive.
Mother:Nonsense,it’sonlysuitableforasupermodelonthecatwalk.It’snotmeantforordinarypeoplelikeus.Your
dadissuretosaytheskirtisfartoorevealing!
Lily:Butit’sreallyinhighfashion;everyoneiswearingclotheslikethis.Mother:Noteveryone.YourfriendAmywouldneverwearaskirtlikethat!
[Amycomesin,wearingthesamestyleofshortskirt!]
Lily:Look,Amyhascome.She’swearingthesameskirt!Mother:MyGod,Igiveup.1.B2.No,shehasn’t.III.ListeningIn
Task1:AWoman’sFunnyDress
Lily:Mom,lookatthatwoman.Herdresslooksfunny.Mother:Iwouldn’tsaythat,Lily.Itlooksfinetome.
Lily:Areyoukidding?She’soutoffashion.That’slastyear’sstyle.Mother:Oh,comeone,aslongasitlooksgoodonher.Lily:Wow,you’rereallyasout-datedassheis.
Mother:You’reright.I’moutofdate.Sowhat?What’sthepointoffollowingthefashion?Lily:Nowonderyouneverbuymenewdresses.1.looksfunny
2.looksfinetoher3.isbehindthetimes4.wentout
5.looksgoodonher6.out-dated
7.keepingherselfinstyle8.nowonder
Task2:Howisfashiondecided?
Fashiondesignersdesignandmakefashionableclothesformenandwomen.Theydeigntrendsandcreatenewstyles.Parishasbeenthetraditionalcenterofworldfashion,thoughrecentlyBritishdesignershavehadgreatinfluenceinsettingnewstyles,andsohavecertaindesignersintheUnitedStatesandItaly.Frenchdesignersguardthesecretsoftheirnewdesignsuntiltheircollectionsareshowntothepublic.Thenpicturesofthestylesarepublishedinnewspapersandmagazinesallovertheworld.PeoplefrommanycountriestraveltoParistobuytheclothesandcopythenewestideas.InJanuarytheygotoseethespringclothes;andinJuly,toseetheautumndesigns.ManydressmanufacturersfromothercountriesbuytheoriginalclothesofthefamousFrenchdesigners.Theythentakethembacktotheirownsewingrooms,wheretheclothesarecopiedandmadeupingreatnumbers.That’swhyyoumaybeabletobuyinyourtowntheclothingthatisinthelateststylewithoutpayingaveryhighpriceforit.OthermanufacturersusetheParisstylessimplyasastartingpointfortheirownideas.StillothersmayadaptonlyapartoftheFrenchdesignintotheirownstyles.1.F
Fashiondesignersdesignfashionableclothes,begintrendsandnewstyles,
andtheirworkiscopiedallovertheworld.
Parisisthecenteroftheworldfashion,wherethesecretsofthenewdesignsareguardeduntilthey
areshowntothepublic
PeopleandmanufacturerscometoParistobuyandcopynewclothes,inJanuaryandJuly.Thentheclothesarecopied
andmadeupinlargenumbers,forwhichonedoesnothavetopayahighprice.
OthermanufacturersuseParisstylessimplyasastartingpointfortheirownideas.StillothersadaptonlyapartoftheFrenchdesignTask3:DreamingofBeingaFashionModel
Topfashionmodelstravelallovertheworld,earnhugesalariesandliveexcitinglives.Ifyouwanttobeamodel,youshouldknowthebasicrules.Girlsareusuallypickedtobemodelswhentheyarebetween15and22yearsold.Ideally,theyaretall,long-legged,andthin.Theminimumheightisabout5’8”,andtheaverageweightis108-125pounds.Afewotherimportantthingsforafashionmodelareclearskin,healthyhair,straightteeth,andawell-shapedbody.You’llalsoneedambition,intelligence,confidence,independence,andwill-power.
Ifyou’vegottherightlooksbutareworriedovernotbeingtallenoughorfitenough,Kimiistheanswer.Kimiisthemagickeytodevelopingyourfashionmodelpotential.Kimiisacomputer-designedstimulator.Itmassagesyourfeettostimulate

apartofyourbrainthatproducesmoregrowthhormones.Thiswillgiveyouthefashionmodelkindofheight.Youshouldalsogoinforsomesportslikerunningorbasketball.TheseincreasethebenefitsofusingKimi.
Makeanimportantdecisiontoday.OrderKimirightnow!Don’tyouthinkhavingthehegithandshapeofafashionmodelwouldbewonderful?Yes,Kimihelpsyourealizeyourdream.
Topfashionmodels…..earninglargesalariesFuturemodels…..beingatleast5’8”tallKimi…………..massagingone’sfeet
Apartofthebrain……producinggrowthhormonesdirectlyCustomers…….buyingKimiIV.SpeakingOut
Model1Howdidyoulikethefashionshow?
Laura:Howdidyoulikethefashionshowlastnight?
John:Itwasdumb.Ithinkit’sstupidofwomentowearclotheslikethat.
Laura:Ididn’tseeanythingwrongwiththeclothes;theylookedprettynicetome.John:Doyoureallythinkpeoplecanwearthatstuffandwalkaroundthestreets?
Laura:Yes,Ido.Atleast,somepeoplecertainlycan.Theywearhigh-fashionclothestoshowofftheirsenseofstyleand
wealth.
John:Well,Istillthinkthey’redumb.Itmakesmoresensetospendthemoneyonmorepracticalpurposes.NowYourTurn
A:Whatdidyouthinkofthelow-cutdressatthefashionshowyesterdayevening?B:Ithinkit’snotdecentforChinesegirlstowearadresslikethat.
A:Thedressseemedquitealrighttome.Infact,theylookedprettynicetome.B:Doyoureallythinkpeoplecanwearthatstuffandwalkaroundthestreets?
st
A:Yes,Ido.Don’tforgetthisisalreadythe21century.Somepeoplewearhigh-fashionclothestoshowofftheirsenseofstyleaswealth.
B:Well,Istillthinklow-neckdressesarewrong.Itwouldbebettertospendthemoneyonhigh-quality,traditionalclothes.Model2I’mlookingforalightjacket.Salesman:WhatcanIdoforyou?
John:I’mlookingforalightjacket.
Salesman:Pleasecomethisway;they’rejustoverhere.Whatsizedoyoulike?John:I’mnotsure.
Salesman:ok,I’llmeasureyou.Well,youaresize42.Whatcolordoyoulike?John:Lightblue,please.Salesman:OK,trythisoneon.
John:Yes,that’scomfortable.Andthecolorgoeswellwithmyjeans.Howmuchisit?Salesman:$.
John:I’lltakeit.CanIpaywithacreditcard?
Salesman:Sure,wetakebothdebitandmajorcreditcards.NowYourTurn
A:CanIhelpyou?
B:Canyoushowmeapairofjeans?A:OK.Whatsizedoyouwear?B:Idon’tknow.
A:Noproblem,I’lltakeyourmeasurements…OK,whatcolordoyoulike?B:Darkblue,please.
A:Pleasetrythisoneon…Howdoesitfeel?
B:Yes,that’scomfortable.Andthecolormatchesmyjacket.Whatdoesitcost?A:$.
B:I’lltakeit.CanIpaywithacreditcard?A:Sorry,weacceptonlycash.
Model3Couldyoushowmeapairofrunningshoes?Salesman:Goodmorning,seeanythingyoulike?
John:Notyet,I’lllookaroundfirst…Excuseme,couldyoushowmeapairofrunningshoes?Areanyoftheseonsale?Salesman:ThepriceoftheReebokswon’tchange,buttheNikesgoonsalethisafternoon:25%off.That’sagooddeal.John:No,Idon’tlikeNikesatall.
Salesman:Well,whydon’tyoutryonthispairofReeboksandseehowtheyfeel?
John:Okay.ButIthinktheyaregoingtobeonthesmallside.Oh,there,I’mafraidareabittootight.Doyouhave
asize24?
Salesman:I’msorry,they’reallsoldout.ButI’llbegladtoorderanewpairofyou.John:Howlongwillittake?Salesman:Threedays.
John:Thendon’tbother.Thankyouanyway.
NowYourTurn
A:MayIhelpyou?
B:Iwanttobuyadress.CanIhavealookatthegreenone?

A:Sure.Pleasetryitonandseehowitfeels.
B:OK…Ithinkit’sabittoolarge.Doyouhaveasmallerone?A:I’msorry,thisisthesmallestone.Howabouttheblueone?B:No,Idon’tlikethecolor.Thanks.V.Let’sTalkTheMiniskirt
MaryQuantwasafamousdressdesignerinthe1960s.Hermaincontributiontofashionhistorywastheminiskirt.Duringthe1960smanyyoungpeoplewerestartingtothinkwomencoulddomoreinlifethanbewivesandmothers.Clothesbecameaweaponinthebattlebetweengenerations.Anythingdifferentanddaringwassoonpopular.Duringthisperiodminiskirtsattractedtheworld’sattention.Itwasteenagersandveryyounggirlswhoboughtshortshirtsthatdisplayedtheirlegs.Ms.Quantsaidthatatherfashionshop,youngwomenbegandemandingshorterandshorterskirts.“IfIdidn’tmakethemshortenough,thegirlsthathadwonderfullegswouldtakescissorsandshortentheskirtsthemselves.”Shesaid.Eventually,Ms.Quant’sskirts,whicharrivedintheUnitedStatesinthemid-60’s,werereducedtoaboutfiveinches.InpartsofEuropeandNorthAmericatheminiskirtrepresentedloosemorals.Membersoftheoldergenerationbelievedgoodgirlswouldneverappearinminiskirts.ButinMs.Quant’sopinion,shortskirtswornwithheavypantyhosewouldmakethegirllookchildlike.Lately,feministshavecometoseeminiasasymbolofwomen’sliberation,asapowerfulweaponagainstthetraditionalstereotypeofthewomansimplyaswifeandmother.
VI.FurtheringListeningandSpeakingTask1:PayingfortheNewClothes
Daughter:Mom,Ineedsomenewclothes.EverythingIhaveisoutofdate.Thenewsemesterwillbestartingsoon—canwe
goshopping?
Mother:Youhaveaclosetfullofclothesthatarestillinverygoodcondition.YourfatherandIalreadyhavetopayyou
universitytuition…andthere’rethebookstoo.
Daughter:ButeveryoneelsewillbewearingthelatestLevis.AndIwilllookstupidwearingthesameoldskirtsIworein
highschool.Theyaresolong.PeoplewillthinkIcameformthemiddleages.
Mother:But…
Daughter:MaybeIcouldgetapart-timejobtohelppayforthenewclothes.
Mother:No,youneedtostudy.Butuniversityisanewexperience…maybewecanlookforsomethingnottooexpensive.Daughter:Wonderful,atleastwecanhavealook.
Thedaughterwantstobuynewclothes,butthemotherdisagrees,sayingshestillhasalotofclothesingoodconditionandtheparentshavetopayfortheuniversitytuition.Thedaughterarguesthatsheneedsclothesinfashion,soasnottolookasifshehadcomeformthemiddleages.Thedaughterthensuggestsgettingapart-timejobtocovertheexpenses.Notwantingtoaffectthedaughter’sstudies,themotherfinallyagreestobuynewclothes.Task2:AModel’sDescriptionofHerWork
Beforethefashionshowstarted,wehadarehearsal.Inasmallroomwewereeachgivenaspace.Adressergotusintothefashionclothes,thenanassistantcheckedthatthestylewasright—thecorrectnumberofbuttonsundone,thetrouserspulledtotherightheight.Oncedressed,wequeuedupinorderbythedoor.Thefashiondesignercheckedthattheclothingwasasthehewanted.Themusicstarted,andwewentout.Weposedforthephotographers,turnedandwalkedback.Itwasabreeze.Iwalkedbackintotheroom,tooexcitedtorealizeIwasmeanttohurry.Inthefewstepsfromthedooryoucanthrowoffquiteafewlayersofclothing.Byfailingtodoso,Ialmostmissedmynextturn.
At8:.,withtheaudienceinplace,wewerebackintheclothes.Wewentoutagain,toafullhouse.Themusicwasloud,butclear.Youcouldhearthetalking—fashionshowsarenottheatre,andpeopledon’tkeepquiet.Journalistsdiscusswhattowriteabout;buyersdiscusswhethertheycanmakeaprofitfromtheclothes.Andalthoughyouhavebeenchosenforyourlooksthataresuitableforcertaindresses,asamodel,youarejustanadvertisementforthedesigner.Soyouwalkthroughconversations,unabletostoporreact.Youarenotacreativehumanbeing,justasmilingdoll.
Task3:ItsyBitsyTeenieWeenieYellowPolka-dotBikiniShewasafraidtocomeoutofthelockerShewasasnervousasshecouldbe
ShewasafraidtocomeoutofthelockerShewasafraidthatsomebodywouldsee
One,two,three,four,tellpeoplewhatshewore
Itwasanitsybitsyteenieweenieyellowpolka-dotbikiniThatsheworeforthefirsttimetoday.
Anitsybitsyteenieweenieyellowpolka-dotbikiniSointhelockershewantedtostay.
Two,three,four,stickaroundwe’lltellyoumore
ShewasafraidtocomeoutintheopenAndsoablanketaroundhersheworeShewasafraidtocomeoutintheopenAndsoshesatbundledupontheshore
Two,three,four,tellthepeoplewhatshewore…Speaking
BuyinganExpensiveDress

Nancy:Yournewlow-cutdressiswonderful.
Jill:Thankyou,Nancy.Ijustboughtitonsale.Itwasmarkedd9own50%.Nancy:Wheredidyougetit?
Jill:LaneCrawford.Theyhadayear-endsalethatwastoogoodtopassup.Nancy:Iheardaboutthisstore.Theyhaveallthehigh-endstuff.Jill:Nothinggoodinlifeischeap.
Nancy:Well,let’sgoshoppingthen.Anddon’tforgettobringit.Jill:Bringwhat?
Nancy:Yourcreditcard.

新视野大学英语视听说教程2原文及答案Unit6

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