1、新视野大学英语第二版体验英语第四册听力原文大二网教专用315单元3A:This is Tina Lin from HTN news, and we are with Rachel Wu today, a student of Feminist Studies. Rachel, would you say that there is true equality in our society between men and women?B:Thats a good question. On the whole, in most areas, I believe we can speak about
2、 real equality between men and women, and that is a very clear sign of social progress. However, the wage gap is still a significant problem: women still earn a lot less money than men who have the same jobsA:Can you give us a specific example of discriminatory wage practices based on sex?B:Most cer
3、tainly. Research shows that male health professionals, such as doctors and administrators, earn twice as much as female workers doing the same jobs full-time.A:Twice as much! That must be an extreme case.B:Yes, on average, the pay gap is just under 10%. An example of such a gap would be hotel manage
4、ment. Male hotel managers generally earn 9.8% more than their female counterparts.A:Is there any reason to believe things will improve?B:Yes, there is. In fact, the situation is getting better as we speak. 10 years ago, the pay gap was 16.2%. So in the last decade, there has been an improvement of o
5、ver 6% - this shows that our society is headed in the right direction.A:Rachel, thank you for speaking with us today.B:Youre very welcome.A:I am reading a compelling book right now. Its called Fire with Fire.Never heard of her.A:Naomi Wolf.B:Really? In what way?A:She is a feminist writer. Female emp
6、owerment is one of the major themes of the book.B:How about you: are you a feminist?A:She wants all women to have a voice that is heard. Like most feminists, she believes in gender equality and equal opportunities for women.B:Language discriminates?B:Whats wrong with that?A:It suggests that women ca
7、nt do these jobs. Non-discriminatory language would be terms like: “businessperson”, “police officer” or “sales representative”B:Yes, I see. That language is much more gender neutral.4A:I just had a tiff with my father.B:Cindy, Im sorry to hear that. What was it about?A:He was asking me about my car
8、eer plans and I told him that I want to be a housewife.B:A housewife? Im somewhat surprised to hear you say that. I meanwhy would you want to be a housewife?A:Because I value family more than anything else. I guess I just want to spend my adult life making a warm and loving family home.B:So what was
9、 your fathers reaction?A:He got angry. He said he was wasting his money sending me to university if my intention is only to become a housewife.B:Do you think he has a point?A:No, not in the least! I mean, I am extremely grateful that he is paying for my studies, but knowledge is priceless its the ke
10、y to understanding the world around us. Besides, if I have children, I want to help educate them and get involved with their schooling. And who knows, maybe one day, I might decide that I want to work outside the home and Ill need a degree to show that Im qualified.B:Well, if its worth anything, I s
11、upport you in your decision. My feeling is that people need to take on responsibilities that give meaning to their lives. Becoming a housewife will definitely give you this sense of purpose.A:Thanks Jane. That means a lot to me. Youre a good friend.A:Did you realize that there is a meeting scheduled
12、 for 3:30 this afternoon?B:That should be interesting. Our department is made up of seven men and eight women. My guess is that it will be hard for us to achieve a consensus because men and women define success very differently.A:Elsa wants to see what we can do to run a more successful department.B
13、:Not according to an article I just read. It says that women see being successful at work as being a good team player and collaborator.A:Isnt the idea of success more or less the same for everybody?B:Well, you are a woman!A:I would agree.B:Men, on the other hand, define being successful at work as b
14、eing self-sufficient and achieving targets.5A:Julies asked me to go to her wedding I am so excited!B:Julie is getting married thats great news! Please congratulate her on my behalf. What will you wear?A:No idea I cant fit in to any of my fancy clothes. I need to lose weight immediately. Any suggesti
15、ons?B:The recipe for weight loss is simple: exercise and a healthy diet.A:But I cant stand exercise! Whenever I go jogging I get bored after 5 minutes.B:Well, try to do fun things. There are many other ways to burn off fat. Get involved in team sports, like volleyball, or group exercise, like aerobi
16、cs or even something like yoga.A:I suppose I could try.B:I guess it depends on how much you want to fit into a nice dress!A:Alright. Ill do some exercise, but a diet, no way! I need my chocolatChocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, chocolate brownies its all so scrumptious! The idea of a diet depresse
17、s me.B:You dont have to give up chocolate completely - just dont overdo it. When you get a craving, eat some fruit or have a salad. Youll feel refreshed!A:Easy for you to say. Youre not a chocoholic!A:Bob, youre looking good. Have you been working out?B:Yeah, Ive started this awesome exercise routin
18、e. I feel great!A:Well, you certainly look trim and fit. Whats the secret?B:Discipline and dedication. I make sure I stick to a routine.A:Can you walk me through it?B:Would love to. Every morning, before breakfast, I do some stretching to loosen up and make sure that I dont pull any muscles during t
19、he day. Then I go for a 30-minute jog.A:I see what you mean by dedication.I cant do anything before breakfast.B:Then, before lunch, I hit the gym and do some weight training and cardio work. Its normally a 40-minute session.A:You must work up quite an appetite!B:I certainly do. Then, on my way home
20、from work, I stop by the pool and go for a 1000-meter swim. Swimming is truly the best exercise: it works every muscle, including the heart, and is not hard on the joints.A:Well, your routine is impressive. In fact, if you keep it up, you could probably complete a triathlon.B:Thats my goal!6A:Whats
21、in that bag?B:A tent! I just bought it I am going camping next month!A:Wow, how exciting! Where to?B:The Amazon. Mark and I are planning a 6-day hike through the rainforest.Well sleep in this tent every night, with the sounds of the jungle as background music.、A:That has got to be the coolest campin
22、g trip ever: Ive always wanted to explore the jungle! Youll see fascinating birds, reptiles and amphibians!B:I know. Im actually afraid of snakes so hopefully we wont come across too many of them! I am hoping well see river dolphins from the shores of the Amazon.A:Oh yes! Pink Amazon river dolphins
23、those are incredible! Be sure to bring a camera.B:I will. Ive actually bought a tripod so that I can take good wildlife pictures.A:Great idea. Please do show me your shots when you get back.B:I will. Ill make a slideshow and invite you over for a viewing and, hopefully, some great storytelling!A:I l
24、ook forward to it!A:What exactly is ecotourism? It seems to be the latest travel buzzword.B:Well, let me begin with a question. In your view, what are some of the negative effects of tourism on travel destinations?A:So please tell me about it: Im all ears!A:Hmm. I guess there are two main drawbacks.
25、 The first thing is that tourism pollutes: I recently went to the seaside for the weekend, and couldnt believe how much rubbish from travelers littered the beaches and sea. The second thing is that tourism sometimes disrupts the local cultures and practices.B:These two drawbacks are precisely what e
26、cotourism wants to avoid. For example, TIES The International Ecotourism Societypromotes responsible travel to tourist areas. TIES wants travel to be environmentally friendly and help improve the well-being of local people.A:How can these improvements be made?B:By providing financial benefits and em
27、powerment for local people, and by raising awareness on environmental and cultural issues that are important to them.A:I think thats commendable. From now on, I will be an ecotourist!7A:Dr. Wang, do you have a moment? I would like to ask you for some advice.B:Of course, Cindy, what can I do for you?
28、A:I wanted to ask you about idioms. I have an IELTS test next month and the public IELTS descriptors show that I can get a higher score on the speaking test if I use idiomatic vocabulary.B:Well, using idioms isnt always easy. But I could give you one or two that might be helpful.A:Id appreciate that
29、.B:Hmm, lets see If youre asked to describe yourself, you could answer that youre a person who doesnt like to cause problems by saying you dont like to rock the boat.A:Sure, I can remember that. Thank you. Do you have some other suggestions?B:Well, let me think. If you find something to be easy to d
30、o, you can say: its a piece of cake.A:Oh yeah, Ive heard that before. Ill try to use that idiom during my test. I could say: speaking English is a piece of cake! Ha, ha!B:Ha! Yes, thats fine. Do make sure that you use these idioms in the appropriate context or they will not make sense.A:I understand
31、. Ill practice lots during the next few weeks so that I get the hang of it!A:I am thinking of learning French.B:Ah French, the language of romance and poetry.A:Yes, it is a beautiful language indeed. But I dont want to become a French poet! I plan to learn French to increase my job prospects.B:I don
32、t follow you.A:Well, I am very proud to say that I am bilingual. I speak Chinese and English. But in todays world, to find a good job, its better to be trilingual.B:Trilingual? You mean, speak three languages.8A:Hey Dan, thanks for freeing up time to help me.B:Dont mention it Jane, its no problem at all. So whats up?A:My sister wants to study in America next year but doesn
