L6 Unit 1-1 Listening 事故和身体恢复

Harry Beecham works for a hi-tech German company based in the Munich. Last month, he was in an

automobile accident. He was on his way to attend an important meeting in New York City. He had just

arrived on a flight from London and was taking a taxi into the city. The weather was terrible and the

road was icy. He was in a hurry so he asked the taxi driver to get him into the city as soon as possible.

The taxi driver agreed and sped up but just as they left the airport, the car was out of control. It spun

around and skidded into(滑入) the path of an oncoming truck.

Fortunately, the truck was going too fast, so nobody was killed. But the taxi was severely damaged and

both passengers were injured. The taxi driver survived with only a few injured because he was wearing

a seatbelt.

The car accident wouldn’t have been happened had the weather been better.

Had he put on his seatbelt, he might not have been injured so badly.

Had the weather been better, the accident wouldn’t have been happened.

The taxi airbag had also been deployed(使展开), absorbing much of the impact. However, Harry, who

was in the back seat, having put on his seatbelt. As a result, he was severely injured, and had to be

rushed to the hospital.

Now, a month later, Harry still can’t remember much of what happened. When he first woke up in the

hospital, it was several hours after the accident and he wasn’t sure where he was. The bad news was

that he couldn’t move his legs. This was because his back had been broken in the accident. The doctor

later told him that he might never regain the use of his legs. Some of his nerves in his spine(脊柱) and

legs had been damaged but everything else was OK. Now, Harry is trying to figure out what to do. If he

works hard and exercises every day, there will still a chance that he legs will recover on their own.

There are also some new treatments that might help his nerve regenerate. Still, he should be prepared

for the long recovery and possibility that he might never walk again. Without the use of his legs, he

wouldn’t be able to continue working in the same way. it wouldn’t be possible to travel, so he would

have to find another way to attend the meeting. Either that or he would have to look for another way to

make a living. Harry has a good disability insurance, so money won’t be problem for a while. But

sooner or later, he wants to be able to earns a living again. Of course he isn’t planning to give up on his

legs. If he works hard, he might still be able to regain the use and learn to walk again. Some of his

nerves had been damaged but there was a chance that they were healed. The new drugs being

developed might make it possible for the nerves to grow back. Still, he has to face the possibility that

nothing will work. Whatever happens, Harry is determined to think positively. Even he can’t walk, he

can still attend the meeting all over the world. With technology, he could be anywhere and there is

much that he can still do. Luckily, he still has to use his arms and hands and his brain is still

functioning. With the right attitude, he can find a way forward. There is no reason to despair in or

feeling sorry for oneself. That kind of think won’t solve anything. He just hopes that his company or

another will get him a chance to prove himself. He could still be a valuable asset for them, come or

make.

Spun around使…旋转( spin的过去式和过去分词 )

L6 Unit 1-1 Dialogue 衣着和礼仪

Hey, what do you think? do you like it?

No, it’s too short. We can’t wear that to the office. If you do, nobody will be able to concentrate. What about this one?

That’s the right length but I hate the color. I hate pink.

Ok, I’ll see if they have it in another color but it isn’t cheap.

It’s ok if you don’t buy anything for a while.

Sure, this will last for a while.

Well, I’m glad you like your dress. It looks great on you.

You should get some new clothes too. You never buy anything for yourself.

I have an expensive girlfriend now so I can’t afford it. but besides, I don’t have the time to go

shopping.

What are you doing? Are you staring at that woman?

What? No, of course not.

Yes, you were. You were staring at her. How do you think it makes me feel?

I was looking in that direction.

No, you were staring at her for several seconds.

I’m sorry but I could help it.

I’ve told you many times to stop that. And you’re going to stare, you shouldn’t do it like that, so

obvious and rude.

Ok, what’s the best way to stare?

Don’t stare for 4 or 5 seconds. Just take quick look, 2 seconds long. Then it isn’t so obvious.

Sorry, my eye just went that. I’m program like that.

That’s no excuse.

and don’t ever tell me you don’t like pink again. She’s wearing pink. Why is it that pink is so bad on

me when you can’t help staring at someone else who is wearing pink?

I didn’t notice that she is wearing pink.

Ah, so the clothes don’t matter. She’s more attractive than I am. Why don’t you go sit with her?

Hey, come on. Let’s not get into a fire.

I thought you were get better. But you never change. You just have in ruin in the evening.

Hey, come on. I’m sorry.

No, don’t say anything, I don’t want to hear it.

L6 Unit 1-1 reading 狼来了和野外生存

Once upon a time there was a mischievous(淘气的) young boy who was given the task of tending a

herd of sheep on a hillside near a village. The boy grew tired(厌倦) and bored while watching the

sheep, so he found ways to amuse himself, such as climbing trees or chasing sheep. One day he came

up with what he thought was a brilliant idea. He climbed to the top of a tree and shouted toward the

village: “wolf! Wolf! Help me please!”

When the villagers heard his cries for help, they rushed up the hill to rescue him and chase(追捕) the

wolf away. Of course, when they got there, there was no wolf to be seen, and the boy, who was still in

the tree, was laughing. The sheep were grazing(吃草) peacefully. Annoyed. The villagers returned to

the village and back to their normal activities.

A few days later, the boy grew bored again and played the same trick on the villagers. This time the

villagers were furious at the boy. That night he was punished by his mother for his bad behavior.

For a while after that, life went on as normal and the boy behaved. He didn’t want to be punished

again. Then, one afternoon while he was tending the sheep, he noticed that the sheep were bleating(小羊的叫声) and nervous. He didn’t know what was causing their strange behavior, so he climbed a tree