新编大学英语自主听力 2Unit 8

[04:51.20]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following questions briefly.
[04:59.66]1)What are John's favorite films? Why?
[05:05.78]2)Why doesn't Liz like horror films? How about John?
[05:12.62]3)Does John follow the role of a detective or a criminal in crime films? Why (not)?
[05:23.03]4)Is there any excellent film recommended in the dialogue? Why (not)?
[05:31.63]5)What do the two speakers agree to do in the end?
[05:36.89]Practice Three It Is Much More Real
[05:41.14]Words You Need to Know
[05:43.15]photography       location shots
[05:53.66]period costume         insight
[06:04.14]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the conversation and answer the following question.
[06:13.07]Gerry:I've just been to see Gone with the Wind. It was fantastic. Well worth seeing.
[06:21.20]Haven't you ever seen it?
[06:23.08]Judy:No, but I've read the book. I don't think I would like to see the film really.
[06:27.97]It would spoil it.
[06:29.66]Gerry:Really? Oh, give me a film any day. Honestly, if I had to choose between the film of a story and the book of the story I'd go for the film.
[06:40.03]Judy:Would you?
[06:41.44]Gerry:Yes. It's much more real. You can get the atmosphere better.
[06:46.08]You know, the photography and location shots, period costumes, the right accents. All that. Don't you think so?
[06:54.00]Judy:Not really, No. I much prefer to use my own imagination.
[06:59.04]I can see it how I want to see it, rather than how someone makes me see it.
[07:03.25]Anyway, I think you get much more insight into the characters when you read a book.
[07:08.47]Part of a person's character is lost on film because you never know what he or she is thinking.
[07:15.02]Gerry:True, but... well... I don't know. It's much less hard work going to the cinema,
[07:21.90]It takes less time. I can get the whole story in two hours but it might take me a week to read the book.
[07:29.14]Judy:I know, but it's so expensive to go to the cinema nowadays.
[07:34.10]Gerry:I know, but it's a social event. It's fun. You can go with your friends.
[07:39.43]When you read a book you have to do it on your own.
[07:42.46]Judy:All right. Let's agree to differ. I'll get some coffee...  (263 words)
[07:48.54]On what do the two speakers differ?
[07:51.67]Exercise 2:Directions:Listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.
[08:01.32]1)What does the man think of the film Gone with the Wind?
[08:07.19]2)Has the woman seen the film? Why?
[08:12.37]3)Why does the man think it "less hard work going to the cinema"?
[08:18.78]4)Why is going to the cinema a "social event"?
[08:24.47]5)What is the woman's choice at the end of the conversation?
[08:30.19]Happy Minute
[08:31.63]Have you seen the film Titanic? If you have and are interested, please listen to this happy ending of the story.
[08:41.03]Jack and Rose:Part 2
[08:43.76]Did you know that in real life Jack did survive the sinking of the Titanic and met Rose on a rescue ship?
[08:51.50]They landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a beautiful place in Canada, where Jack could paint and Rose lived happily with him as his wife.
[09:01.69]They had two children, a boy and a girl. They sold the necklace that she had found in her pocket to a rich man who never told where he got it.
[09:12.78]They visited his family in Wisconsin many times. If you go to Halifax,
[09:19.55]you will find a gravestone in and old cemetery with Jack's name (J.Dawson) on it.
[09:27.36]Lesson Two Social Gatherings
[09:31.14]Practice One Just Bring Yourselves  Word You Need to Know
[09:38.66]lettuce
[09:42.08]Exercise 1:Directions:Listen to the following dialogue between Paul and Keith and try to write out the missing words.
[09:54.11]Keith:Hello, Paul. This is Keith.
[09:56.84]Paul:Oh, hello! How are you?
[09:59.22]Keith:Fine. Look, can you and Debbie come round this evening? We're having a small party.
[10:05.41]Sorry we're a bit late, but I think you know about it.
[10:09.12]Paul:I think we'll be able to make it. What time shall we come?