视听说英语2 听力文本 Unit 4 Scripts & Notes.doc

Unit 4 FestivalsPart II LISTENING AND SPEAKINGLesson A / ListeningSCRIPTTrack 4-1F: There are lots of festivals happening around the world this summer. Here to tell us about two of his favorites is culture and travel blogger, Sanjay Patel. Welcome to the show, Sanjay.M: Hi, Vanessa. It’s great to be here.F: So, tell our listeners about some of the festivals happening this summer.M: Well, there’s lots going on. Two of my favorites are kind of unusual. One is the Mud Festival in South Korea. It’s from July 14th to the 24th. The other is Tomatina. It happens on the last Wednesday in August in a small town in Spain. Both of these summer festivals are a lot of fun.F: So, tell us first about the Mud Festival. M: Well, it takes place near a popular beach. The mud in this area is good for your skin. F: So what happens at the festival?M: People wear shorts or swimsuits. Then they put mud all over their bodies. The mud is cool, which feels good on a hot July day.F: That’s it?M: No, there’s lots more to do. You can go swimming in a big mud pool or play mud games. You can also have a mud massage. The festival lasts for ten days and there are lots of activities.F: Do many people go to the Mud Festival?M: Yep, over two million — many from other countries.F: Now what about Tomatina? It’s a big food fight, right?M: Yeah. People throw tomatoes at each other for an hour. F: So the festival is only an hour long? That seems kind of short.M: Oh, no. The main event — the tomato throwing — is only one part of the festival. There’s also a cooking contest and a parade. There are also fireworks at the end. Thousands of people come from all over the world to enjoy the fun.1. go on: 发生2. kind of: 有点儿；有几分3. take place: 发生；举行4. be good for: 有益于；对……有好处5. all over: 到处，浑身ConversationSCRIPTTrack 4–2A: Which festival do you like?B: I like Tomatina. It’s a festival in Spain.A: Really? When is it?B: It’s a summer festival. It’s held in August.A: Yeah? What happens there?B: People throw tomatoes at each other.Lesson B / Listening 1SCRIPTTrack 4-3Festival in the desertGeneral Information:For three days every January or February, people of the Sahara desert come together for this festival of traditional culture. They meet and celebrate with song, dance, poetry, and other cultural traditions.Don’t Miss:During the day:l The camel races (The fastest and most beautiful win prizes.)l sword fighting and other contestsl the arts shows and presentations by local peopleAt night: performances by local and global musiciansWhat to Bring:There are no hotels, so you’ll need a sleeping bag, tent, food, and water. It is very hot in the daytime so bring lightweight clothes. However, it can be cold at night, so bring a sweater or warm jacket for the evening.Getting There:You’ll need a truck or camel to get to the festival. It’s about two hours from the town of Timbuktu, Mali. It is also a good idea to use a local guide. This person can drive to the festival and help you during your stay.1. get to: 到达Listening 2SCRIPTTrack 4-41:A: Hi. This is Aya. Leave a message and I’ll call you back. Thanks.B: Hi Aya. This is Maria from English 102. You know the festivals project we’re working on together? I have an idea. How about doing our project on the Festival in the Desert? We can interview our classmate Moussa; he’s from Mali and he knows about this festival. What do you think? 2:A: Hi. This is Erik. Please leave me a message, and I’ll get back to you. B: Hey Erik; it’s Manny. We talked about driving to the North Beach Festival tomorrow, but the festival is going to be crowded. What about taking the bus instead? Let me know.3:A: Hello, this is Kira. Leave me a message after the beep. Thanks. B: Kira, it’s Lisa. I’m leaving for the Outside Lands Music Festival in ten minutes. Let’s meet at the main entrance of the festival at 12:30, okay? See you there. 1. leave a message: 留言2. get back to: 回复3. leave for: 动身去SCRIPTTrack 4–51.B: Hi, you’ve reached Maria. Leave a message after the beep.A: Hi Maria; it’s Aya. I got your message. I think doing the project on the Festival in the Desert is a great idea. We can talk more tomorrow in class. See you then.2.B: This is Manny, but I’m not here at the moment. Please leave a message after the beep.A: Manny, it’s Erik. Taking the bus tomorrow sounds good. See you at eleven o’clock.3.B: You’ve reached Lisa. Please leave a message and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.A: Hey Lisa; it’s Kira. You want to meet at 12:30? Sorry, but I won’t be able to meet you then. I won’t arrive until after 2 o’clock.Listening SkillsSCRIPTTrack 4–6In the English-speaking world, it is customary to sing the song “Happy Birthday to You” to the birthday person. Do you know that it was originally written as a song to greet students in the morning? Two Ameri。