1、4. This is Allison: As a teenager, I had my own unique style and way of thinking. I was a free spirit, while my boyfriend, Brad, was very conservative. Everyone was really surprised when Brad and I decided to get married. I guess they thought wed eventually break up.Listening Task First Listening1.
2、traveling in Europe, living in Boston.2. apprenticing as a chef, learning how to run a restaurant3. working as an accountant4. working as a lawyerSecond Listening1. He isnt surprised that Jake lived abroad.2. She wants to eat at Terrys restaurant.3. He doesnt remember much about high school.4. She i
3、s surprised by Cindys physical appearance.Third Listening（For the first dialog）1. Studying at Boston University.2. He went to Spain as an exchange student and traveled a lot in Europe.（For the second dialog）3. No, he didnt. Instead he took over his mothers business, a restaurant.4. Cooking. He wants
4、 to be a famous chef.（For the third dialog）5. Because he works as an accountant in the city now.6. Barrys wife and his brother, Tom.（For the fourth dialog）7. Because she has changed so much.8. Cindys hair styles. She often dyed her hair in different colors.Real World ListeningPrepareKaren is an actr
5、ess.Charisse married her high-school boyfriend Craig.Get the main ideasKaren wanted to be an actress. She ended up as a makeup artist.Charisse wanted to be a mother. She ended up becoming an executive.Unit 2 Identity1. Ms. Kelsey is a librarian, but shes passionate about sports cars.2. Kris rides a
6、motorcycle, but shes also a nerd when it comes to history.3. Daves friends thought that making it big in Hollywood would change him, but Dave is still just a regular guy. Fame hasnt changed him.4. Jonathan might be the best basketball player in the state, but he doesnt have any dreams of going pro.
7、He just wants to play for fun.5. Terry is a jock, but when hes not on the football field, hes watching romantic movies.6. Everybody assumes Carrie is a serious person because shes quiet. But shes really got a great sense of humor.7. Jordan is very friendly and open with everyone, but she keeps some
8、things about her life private.8. Mark is very intelligent, but hes not a straight A student.Listening Task1. He has a lot of interests outside of sports.2. He enjoys dancing privately.3. Shes in a rock band and shes a good student.1. She is surprised that Brett is romantic.2. He thinks Jeff should b
9、e proud of his hobby.3. He thinks rock musicians cant be good students.1. She thought a jock must be very big and not good at speaking and with poor academic performance.2. One day Brett gave her a poem which she thought was romantic and full of imagery.3. From his girlfriend who showed her some pho
10、tos of him dancing.4. Because he thought it was private.5. Kayla is a straight A student who can play the drums in a band called Rock Hard.6. Because he thought its impossible for a nerd to join a Rock band.TJs friends and family are worried about him.F, ?, T, T, T, F, F, TUnit 3 Advice1. Q: My 4-ye
11、ar-old daughter has horrible tantrums. How do I get her to stop crying?2. Mabel: You need to discipline her. Some people arent comfortable spanking their kids. If you dont want to punish her physically, try taking away something special maybe a toy. Whatever you do, pick one method and stick to it.
12、Use the same method all the time.3. Q: Whenever I start dating a new girl, my parents get in the way. They always invite her over to talk. What should I do? Mabel: Dont blame your folks for being interested in your life. They care about you!4. Q: One of my friends wants to fix me up with her neighbo
13、r. She thinks we would be a great match. Should I agree to a date even though weve never met? Blind dates are kind of scary. You dont know what to expect. But I say: Go for it!5. Q: My boyfriend doesnt want me to spend time with my friends. What can I do about his jealousy? Ooh thats a bad sign. If
14、your boyfriend is possessive now, hell just get worse later. You should meet someone new.1. Have a baby soon.2. Dont move back home after college.3. Discipline the child.4. Make an effort to meet someone.1. They want to have the baby only when they are ready.2. Hes already decided to move back home.
15、3. She doesnt believe in spanking.4. She doesnt want to date anyone right now.1. 35. She should have a baby now.2. A struggle between career and family.3. Studying in a college.4. Because he wants to save some money and many of his friends are doing the same.5. One believed in the saying that spare
16、the rod spoil the child while the other doesnt.6. No, she doesnt. Because she thinks its her privacy.7. She is still single now. / Its been a while since shes dated anyone. / She doesnt want to be dating anyone right now.8. Maybe her parent or very close friend.1. Follow your parents rules. Move out
17、.2. Exercise.3. Call someone else.1. Jackies parents have the right to set rules in their house.2. Losing weight is more complicated than Beatrice thinks.3. It would be better to consult a mechanic.Unit 4 Family1. My family is a little unusual. Some people might even say were nuts.2. My mother is ex
18、treme when it comes to neatness. She cant stand to see even a speck of dust in the house.3. Mom is really strict with us when it comes to household chores. Every day, we have to do a couple of hours of chores to keep things neat.4. My father loves to barbecue. Hes definitely a fanatic. He cant live
19、without his barbecue grill.5. One time, I accidentally broke Dads grill. He completely freaked out. He was so upset, he couldnt even wait a day to buy another one.6. My sister, Alicia, is a vegan. She not only avoids meat, but also any animal products, like milk and eggs.7. Sometimes Alicia and Dad
20、argue because they have opposite interests. Shes as devoted to her vegetarianism as he is to his barbecuing.8. Some of my other relatives are a little strange, too. Ive got an aunt who thinks she can see the future and a cousin who does four hours of bodybuilding exercises every day!9. My family mig
21、ht be a little irritating to some people, but they dont bother me much. After all, theyre the only family Ive got.1. She has a very particular diet.2. He is a clown at heart.3. She is a fanatic about her hobby.4. He likes to pretend he is a TV or movie character.1. She makes her cat follow a vegan d
22、iet.2. He makes balloon hats when hes not working./Hisduck follows him everywhere.3. She keeps the dolls in their boxes.4. His family is worried about him.1. a family dinner, just for her2. a professional clown, kids birthday parties3. collecting dolls, from floor to ceiling4. TV and movies, be a ch
23、aracterLydia: 300400 Greg: 111. Abigail, Gregs aunt: She lives nearby. Greg doesnt now her well. Shes kind of crazy. She has fifteen cats.2. Chia-Lin, Lydias aunt: She lives in Shanghai. She couldnt miss it for the world. Her mother wouldnt forgive her if she didnt come to the wedding.3. Lydias Dad:
24、 He is in the restaurant business and as lots of friends and associates. He has many suppliers and customers. He is getting along very well with his associates. He thinks that his friends and associates will get insulted if they are not invited.Unit 5 Decisions1. Pamela is pregnant with her first ch
25、ild. She has to decide whether she wants to be a working mom or a stay-at-home mom.2. The Yamamotos are planning a vacation. They have to figure out which airline offers the cheapest rates.3. Stan is unhappy at work, but he makes a good salary. Hes going to weigh the pros and cons of getting a lower
26、-paying job that he likes better.4. Kelsey is leaning toward going to Harvard because she has family near Boston, but she also really likes Yale.5. Ben just decided to propose to his girlfriend, Laura. Hes going to have an airplane write “Will you marry me?” in the sky.6. Mrs. Lais company wants to
27、transfer her to another country. Shes going to have a heart-to-heart conversation with her husband about it tonight.7. Katherine isnt sure whether she wants to major in anthropology orlinguistics.8. Jeremy and Priscilla didnt realize until they got engaged how difficult it is to plan a wedding.9. For Roland, the downside of buying a new car is that he has to do lots of research to make the b
