Unit 3 Every Jack has his Jill!

Listening skills: Identifying people's identity  BCDAA

Listening in > Task 1 go out，flaming red，crush，chicken，likes，guts，turn him down，keeping everything，tell her  

 Task 2 early，late teens，Double-dating，Group datin，marry，Adult dating，hardly，Blind date，never

 Task 3 

(3) An announcement about the wedding was published in the newspaper.

(2) Wedding invitations were sent out to relatives and friends.

(1) The minister greeted the guests in the church.

(8) The minister talked about the meaning of marriage.

(4) The bride and the bridegroom exchanged vows.

(7) The minister prayed for the couple.

(6) The minister declared the couple husband and wife.

(9) The reception was over.

(5) The minister signed the certificate.

Let's talk > Task 1 BBCDA

Further listening and speaking >

Further listening > Task 1 BDCA

Task 2  the young man's plans，a nice house，God will provide for us，Don't worry, sir，play the role of God  

Task 3 FFTTF

Unit 3 test

1-5 BDCDC

1.He's engaged 2.even 3.fell in love with 4.swept him off his feet 5.popped the question 6.getting married 7.lonely 8.divorced 9.different   1-5 CADBA  1-5 BCADD  6-10 CACBD

II. Listening Skills

1. M: Will you love and keep him in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?

W: I will.

Q: Who is the woman?

2. W: Mike, wake up1 It is time to go to school. Hurry up or you’re going to be late!

M: Don’t worry. I can sleep all day long. Did you forget today is Martin Luther King’s birthday?

Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?

3. M: Could I see your driver’s license and registration, please?

W: What’s the matter, officer?

Q: Who is the man?

4. M: I’d like to ask you about the research paper you assigned that we have to do by the end of the semester.

W: ok. What would you like to know?

Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?

5. W: I’ve cleaned the windows, mopped the floors, and folded the laundry. Is there anything else that you would like me to do before I cal lit a day?

M: Did you do the living room yet?

Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?

1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.A

III. Listening In

Task 1: Don’t be a chicken!

Gilbert: Hey, Henry, is Sarah coming with us?

Henry: Yes. Why?

Gilbert: Nothing. I’m just asking.

Henry: Just asking? But why is your face flaming red? Ah-huh, someone has a crush on Sarah, doesn’t he?

Gilbert: Who has a crush?!

Henry: Come on, Gilbert, don’t be such a chicken. If you like her, just go and tell her. Maybe she likes you.

Gilbert: But I don’t have the guts to ask her out.

Henry: What are you so afraid of?

Gilbert: I’d totally die if she turned me down.

Henry: But that’s better than keeping everything to yourself. You’ve got to let her know. Come on! You’ve got to take a chance!

Gilbert: I don’t know… Well, maybe you’re right, but how am I going to tell her I like her?

1. go out 2. flaming red 3.crush 4. chicken 5. likes

6. guts 7. turn him down 8. keeping everything

9.tell her

Task 2: Dating in America

Before marriage, younger Americans date each other, that is, they often go out together. Casual dating usually begins in the early teens, and in the late teens a pattern of steady dating develops. There is a great possibility that one goes to a dance with one person, to a football game with another, and to a picnic with a third. Sometimes two couples go out together. This is known as "double-dating". Group dating is also popular among young people. Large groups of boys and girls may go around together. Young people may go out together for a long time, which is, in effect, a public statement of their intention to marry. Men and women go out together a great deal, especially those in cities. This is "adult dating". They ski together and they dine together, either at restaurants or in each other's homes. The American dating system is a rather casual one. Often young Americans who hardly know each other go out on dates. It is also acceptable for them to arrange a "blind date", that is, a date between two young people who have not met before.

(1)   early  (2)   late teens  (3)   Double-dating  (4)   Group dating  (5)   marry  

(6)   Adult dating   (7)   hardly  (8)   Blind date   (9)   never / not  

Task 3: An American Wedding

American weddings are not always the same. I'd like to show you pictures of my wedding. When we got engaged, an announcement was published in the newspaper. The announcement typically includes the names of the bride, the bridegroom and their parents and when the wedding is expected to be held. About a month before the wedding, we sent out wedding invitations to relatives and friends. This is the church where we had the wedding. My father gave me away to my future husband. Then the minister started the wedding ceremony. He greeted the guests and talked about the meaning of marriage. Next, we exchanged vows and gave each other rings. This is the main part of the wedding. After the vows, the minister prayed for us. Then the minister declared us husband and wife, and we kissed each other. Here is my sister, who was a bridesmaid. This is the bouquet I carried. Traditionally, the unmarried women gather after the wedding, and the bride throws her bouquet to them. The one who catches it will, according to tradition, be the next person to get married. At the reception, we cut the wedding cake and fed each other bites of the cake. Then we toasted each other with champagne. Finally the reception was over, and the minister signed the marriage certificate and we were legally married.

   3-2-1-8-4-7-6-9-5

IV. Speaking Out

Model 1 I just broke up with Alice!

John: Hey, Se-Jin, what’s wrong with you? You look so down!

Se-Jin: Nothing.

John: I know it’s not your studies, so it must be girl trouble. You must have a broken heart.

Se-Jin: Well, you’re right. I just broke up with Alice.

John: Oh, I’m sorry. I thought you two were made for each other.

Se-Jin: Well, you never know. I want to settle down, but she wants a career while she’s still young.

John: Well, it’s always difficult to choose between career and family.

Se-Jin: Maybe you’re right.

John: I don’t know what to say to comfort you, but try to cheer up!

Se-Jin: Yeah, but it’s hard to forget her at the moment. You know, we were together for almost three years.

John: There’s lots more fish in the sea and you’ll find your perfect match!

Now Your Turn

A: Why do you look so upset?

B: I’m all right.

A: I know it’s not your work. So anything wrong with Susan and you?

B: Well, you’re right. I just spilt up with her.

A: Oh, I’m sorry. I thought the two of you made a good match.

B: I think I should have a career first but she wants to get married right now.

A: Well, it’s hard to make a choice between career and family.

B: Yeah, it’s hard.

A: I know it’s difficult, but try to cheer up!

B: You know, we were together for a long time. I can’t get her out of my mind.

A: Well, you’ll find a good match sooner or later.

Model 2 Leo proposed to me.

Mary: Laura! Guess what! Leo proposed to me!

Laura: Wow. That’s wonderful. Did you accept?

Mary: Not yet. I have some doubts…like the age factor. I’m really robbing the cradle here.

Laura: I know he’s fur years younger than you, but he’s mature for his age.

Mary: I’m worried about the cultural differences, too.

Laura: But I can see that both of you have the same interests and personalities. That’s even more important.

Mary: Maybe you’re right.

Now Your Turn

A: Can you believe it? Philip made a proposal to me!

B: How wonderful. Did you say yes?

A: Not yet. I’m concerned about the age gap. He’s much younger than me.

B: I know he’s a few years younger than you, but I think he is mature than mind.

A: I’m also worried about whether we can maintain a long distance relationship. You know, he lives in another city.

B: But you love each other. That’s very important.

A: Maybe you’re right.

Model 3 There’s something about him.

Jane: Laura, I know you like Charles a lot, but what do you like about him?

Laura: Well, there’s just something about him.

Jane: Really? What is this something?

Laura: Well, he’s mature, handsome, gentle, and successful. I think he’s for me.

Jane: He’s certainly mature, but don’t you think he’s a little old for you? He’s almost twice as old as you are!

Laura: Well, age shouldn’t be something that comes in the way of a person’s marriage.

Jane: It’s true that age isn’t the most important issue, but what would your parents think?

Laura: I don’t care what other people think. I just know that I love him and he loves me. Love’s all that matters.

Now Your Turn

A: Well, you and Chris have been together for a long time. What are his good points?

B: There’s something wonderful about him.

A: Really? What do you mean by this something?

B: Well, he’s handsome, humorous, and hard-working. I think he’s my perfect match.

A: But I think he is too old for you.

B: Well, age doesn’t matter too much for me.

A: But what would your parents and friends think?

B: I don’ worry too much about what other people think. For me, love is the most important

V. Let’s Talk

Online dating

Online dating is a dating system which allows people to make contact and communicate with each other over the Internet, usually with the objective of developing a romantic relationship. Online dating services usually provide matchmaking over the Internet through the use of personal computers or cell phones.

Online dating sites generally require applicants to provide personal information before they can search the database for other individuals using criteria they set, such as age, gender, race, religion and location. Most sites allow members to upload photos of themselves and browse those of others. Sites may offer additional services, such as online chatting, telephone chatting, and message boards.

Some sites provide free registration, but may offer services which require a monthly fee. For example, they may offer full access to profiles, but provide additional services for pay, such as putting paying users' profiles at the top of the list, making their profiles appear several times in different places in the search results and giving them a more advanced search engine to work with. In one real example, free users may only search for persons of specified age, gender and city, while subscribers may also search for such information as height, weight and interests. Other dating sites depend on advertising for their income. In the recent years such sites have become increasingly popular.

1.B 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.A

VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking

Task 1: Finding the Right Type of Girl

Keith: Hey, Peter! You’ve been in the room all night. Get out and dance with someone like that babe over there.

Peter: No way, Keith! She’s the intellectual type. My pickup line just won’t work with her.

Keith: Oh, come on, man! What kind of girl do you like?

Peter: I want a girl that gentle and mild, and that babe is not the right type.

Keith: Times are changing, and you’ll never find a woman that will shine your shoes and fill your beer mug all the time. Wake up.

Peter: Oh really? I still prefer women that stay home, cook, clean, and take care of the kids.

Keith: Okay, then what will you do after you get home from work?

Peter: Hmm. Eat, watch TV, and throw our the trash.

Keith: Wit, wait, wait. I can’t believe my ears. You’ll never find a wife.

1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A

Task 2: He thinks I’m God.

A young woman brings home her fiancé to meet her parents. After dinner, her mother tells her father to find out about the young man’s plans. The father invites the fiancé to his study for a drink.

“So what are your plans?” the father asks the young man.

“I am a Bible student,” he replies.

“A Bible student. Hmm.” The father says. “Good, but what will you do to provide my daughter with a nice house such as she’s accustomed to?”

“I will study,”: the young man replies, “and God will provide for us.”

“And how will you buy her a beautiful engagement ring such as she deserves?” asks the father.

“I will concentrate on my studies,” the Youngman replies, “and God will provide for us.”

“And children?” asks the father. “How will you support children?”

“Don’t worry, sir. God will provide,” replies the fiancé.

The conversation goes on like this, and each time the father questions him, the young man insists that God will provide. Later, the mother asks, “How did it go, honey?”

The father answers, “He had no job and no plans, but the good news is he thinks I’m God.”

1. the young man's plans  2. a nice house  3. God will provide for us  4. Don't worry, sir  5. play the role of God

Task 3: Wedding vows

Before the wedding, the groom went up to the minister with an unusual offer. "Look, I'll give you $100 if you'll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I'm expected to promise to ‘love, respect and obey her', ‘giving up all others', and ‘be true to her forever', I'd be happy if you'd just leave that part out." He gave the minister the cash and walked away with a light heart. The wedding day arrived, and the bride and groom reached that part of the ceremony where they make vows to each other. When it was time for the groom's vows, the minister looked the young man in the eye and said, "Will you promise to kneel before her, obey her every command and wish, serve her breakfast in bed every morning of your life and make a vow before God and your lovely wife that you will never even look at another woman, as long as you both shall live?" The groom was shocked, but in spite of himself, he said in a low voice, "Yes, I will." Then the groom whispered to the minister, "I thought we had a deal." The minister put the $100 into his hand and whispered back, "She made me a much better offer."

1.F 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F

Speaking

Mutual Love

Jill: You know, Robert, we’ve been dating a long time now.

Robert: Yeah. Twelve months next week.

Jill: You remembered!

Robert: Of course I did. How could I forget the anniversary of our first date?

Jill: You’re so sweet. Can I tell you something?

Robert: Sure. You can tell me anything.

Jill: From our very first date, I knew we’d be together a long time.

Robert: Can U tell you something?

Jill: Yes.

Robert: The feeling was mutual

Part I  

Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.  

1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

    A. They are close friends.

    B. They are strangers to each other.

    C. They are colleagues.

    D. They are members of the same family.

2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

    A. Because Rob has fallen in love with another girl.

    B. Because they quarreled with each other.

    C. Because Rob has been cheating Susie.

    D. Because Rob has found Susie unfaithful.

3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

    A. She is in deep love with the man.

    B. She has broken off with the man.

    C. She hasn't decided to marry the man.

    D. She has got a new boyfriend.

4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

    A. She broke up with Jim two month ago.

    B. She went through an unhappy feeling.

    C. She never believes in love at first sight.

    D. Her opinion towards love is influenced by her sister's experience.

5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

    A. Chocolates.

    B. Toys.

    C. A DIY cup.

    D. Flowers.

Part II  

Directions: Listen to the following recording, and then fill in the blanks with the missing words. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time to write the missing words. Use the second playing to check your answers.  

W: Guess what? My elder brother is getting married. (1)!

M: He is? I didn't (2) know he had a girlfriend.

W: He met her last month. He (3) her the first time he saw her.

M: Really? She (4)?

W: Yeah. So he (5). Now they're tying the knot.

M: Wow! They're (6) so quickly! Aren't you worried?

W: Why would I be worried? He used to be unhappy and (7); but now he's happy!

M: But so many couples nowadays get (8).

W: Oh, come on. My brother is (9).

  Your answer Correct answer

 (1) He's engaged

 (2) even

 (3) fell in love with

 (4)  swept him off his feet

 (5) popped the question

 (6) getting married

 (7) lonely

 (8) divorced

 (9)  different

Part III  

Directions: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.  

1. What did Mike do to make Helen so happy?

    A. He gave her a ring as a present.

    B. He asked her a funny question.

    C. He proposed marriage to her.

    D. He asked her to go out with him.

2. What was Mike like when he tried to pop the question?

    A. He was nervous and trembling all over.

    B. He was nervous but managed to calm down.

    C. He dropped on his knees and cried.

    D. He laughed wildly.

3. How did Helen help Mike out?

    A. She showed him her ring.

    B. She showed him his ring.

    C. She put a ring on his finger.

    D. She gave him a hint by showing her ring finger.

4. What is true of the ring?

    A. It is a newly bought ring.

    B. It is a family treasure.

    C. It is a ring bought in a foreign country.

    D. It is a ring given by a friend as a gift.

5. What does Helen think about wearing the ring?

    A. She is afraid of wearing it for fear of losing it.

    B. She is unwilling to wear it because she doesn't like it.

    C. She is delighted to wear it as it is a token of good fortune.

    D. She is excited to wear it as it is an expensive one.

Part IV

Directions: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.  

1. Why did you ask if Sarah is coming with us? Why is your face _______ red?

    A. firing

    B. flaming

    C. changing

    D. exchanging

2. Ah, someone has a ______ on Sarah, doesn't he?

    A. click

    B. clash

    C. crush

    D. crash

3. I love her, but I don't have the guts to ask her ________.

    A. out

    B. outside

    C. go out

    D. go outside

4. The minister looked the man _____ the eye and said, "Will you please promise to kneel before her?"

    A. by

    B. with

    C. into

    D. in

5. In spite of himself, he said ___ a low voice, "Yes, I will."

    A. at

    B. over

    C. through

    D. in

6. The priest whispered back, "She made me ____________________."

    A. much better offer

    B. better much offer

    C. a much better offer

    D. a better much offer

7. Traditionally unmarried women __________ there after the wedding.

    A. gather

    B. together

    C. integrate

    D. combine

8. The bride throws her bouquet ______ the women standing there.

    A. for

    B. towards

    C. to

    D. at

9. After casual dating, a pattern of steady dating gradually develops in __________.

    A. the late teen

    B. the late teens

    C. late teen

    D. late teens

10. My ____________ just didn't work with that girl. She simply ignored me.

    A. pick words

    B. picking words

    C. pick line

    D. pickup line