Long Conversations

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2 Long Conversations

Directions:In this section,you will hear 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,some questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer.

Conversation One

A.Pair Work:Please discuss the following questions with your partner.

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1)Do you think cheating will put an end to a marriage?Why?

2)How can we create a healthy and loving relationship with our beloved ones?

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B.Listening

Directions:First study the words and expressions in the table below.Then listen to the conversation and select the best answer to each question.

★Glossary

1)relate[rɪˈlet]v.把……联系起来;叙述

2)ulterior[ʌlˈtɪriə(r)]adj.隐蔽的,隐秘的

3)high⁃profile[haɪˈproufaɪl]adj.高 姿 态的,高调的

4)motive[ˈməutɪv]n.动机

5)celebrity[səˈlɛbrətɪ]n.名人,知名人士

1)A.Loyalty. B.Honesty. C.Betrayal. D.Self⁃discipline.

2)A.It is important to make as many friends as you can.

B.What matters is how many true friends you have.

C.It is easier to maintain friendship in a high⁃profile celebrity marriage.

D.Friendship means nothing to her and marriage is more important.

3)A.Katie Lee used to write cookbooks.

B.Katie Lee used to be a detective novelist.

C.Katie Lee was not afraid of betrayal.

D.Katie Lee was once cheated by her husband.

Conversation Two

A.Group work:Please discuss the following question in small groups.

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Do you think DISTANCEis a factor which might influence the relationship between the beloved ones?Work with your group members,and make a list of the positive and negative influence of DISTANCEon love.(https://www.daowen.com)

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B.Listening

Directions:First study the words and expressions in the table below.Then listen to the conversation and select the best answer to each question.

★Glossary

1)commuter[kəˈmjuːtə(r)]n.经常往返者

2)decade[ˈdekeɪd]n.十年

3)divorce[dɪˈvɔːrs]v.离婚

4)tedium[ˈtiːdiəm]n.厌烦,沉闷

5)creepy[ˈkriːpi]adj.爬行的;令人毛骨悚然的

6)trivial[ˈtrɪvɪəl]adj.琐碎的

7)confidant[ˈkɑːnfɪd æ nt]n.知己

8)shut⁃in n.宅男或宅女

4)A.About one in thirty three marriages are commuter marriages.

B.More and more people prefer to remain single in their life.

C.Couples without communication are more likely to get divorced.

D.Writing letters makes a difference in maintaining a happy marriage.

5)A.How to give love talks over the phone.

B.How to maintain a satisfactory marriage.

C.How to avoid the tedium of daily life matters.

D.How to maintain a long distance relationship.

6)A.Because it is easy to talk over the phone without being interrupted.

B.Because the beloved ones want to know more about each other.

C.Because it will make the beloved ones being part of each other’s life.

D.Because it will help people release the pressure or boredom in daily life.

7)A.Have more face to face visit.

B.Be a shut⁃in.

C.Be involved with other people.

D.Be more absorbed to their career.

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