College English,Listening and Speaking Course.3,Student’s Book

Unit 1 Parents
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text l: Dating with My Mother （ Part One ）
Text 2: Dating with My Mother （ Part Two ） Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating——Arguments for or against going back to your hometown during
the National Day holiday week
Leisure Time: A Song
Part C Additional Listening: Short Conversations
Part D Home Listening: My First Job

Unit 2 Coincidence
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text 1: What a Coincidence！ （Part One）
Text 2: What a Coincidence！ （Part Two）
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating Arguments for or against believing in the supernatural
Part C Additional Listening: Dad Stops for Gas, Finds Lost Son
Part D Home Listening: Unexplained Parallels

Unit 3 Marriage
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text 1: A Marriage Agreement （ Part One ）
Text 2: A Marriage Agreement （ Part Two ）
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating——Arguments for or against giving first priority to economic
status in choosing a spouse
Leisure Time: A Joke
Part C Additional Listening: A Perfect Match
Part D Home Listening: Husbands and Wives Don't See Things Alike

Unit 4 Stress
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text 1: Being a Police Officer Is. a Stressful Job
Text 2: Stress Reducers
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating——Arguments for or against the view that feeling stressed
before job interviews is bad
Part C Additional Listening: Short Conversations
Part D Home Listening: Finding Creative Outlets for Very Stressful Times

Unit 5 Youth
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text 1: Ashley
Text 2: Young People Say No to Smoking
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating——Arguments for or against volunteering for an international conference to be held in your city / region
Leisure Time: A Poem
Part C Additional Listening: Skatescooters
Part D Home Listening: She Doesn't Seem Ready for College

Unit 6 The Natural World
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text 1: Why Do Leaves Change Color？
Text 2: Timing of Color Change in Trees Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating——Arguments for or against developing more parks in downtown areas
Part C Additional Listening: The Missing Monarchs （Part One）
Part D Home Listening: The Missing Monarchs （Part Two）

Unit 7 Courage
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text 1: Krimali （ Part One ）
Text 2: Krimali （ Part Two ）
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating——Arguments for or against nonprofessionals risking their
lives for others
Leisure Time: A Song
Part C Additional Listening: Escaping from the 88th Floor——on an Artifwial Leg
Part D Home Listening: The Girl Who Sounded the Alarm

Unit 8 Left-handedness
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text 1: Why Are Some People Left-handed？
Text 2: Does Being Left-handed Affect One's Life？
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. DebatingmArguments for or against designing products for people with
special physical needs
Part C Additional Listening: Left-handedness and Right-handedness in Babies
Part D Home Listening: Brain Organization and Handedness

Unit 9 The Business World
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text I: Welcoming Visitors
Text 2: At a Business Meeting
Speaking Tasks
A. Reflections on the texts
B. Debating——Arguments for or against the view that the global economy is
harming Our national culture
Leisure Time: A Joke
Part C Additional Listening: Making a Business Decision
Part D Home Listening: Preparing for a Negotiation

Unit 10 Humor
Part A Pre-listening Task
Part B Listening Tasks
Text 1: How to Get a Laugh
Text 2: You're Under Arrest！
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Unit 11 The Cinema
Unit 12 The Single Currency
Unit 13 The Universs
Unit 14 Genetic Engineering
Unit 15 Women
Unit 16 Dealing with a Crsis
Test 1
Test 2
Appendix Tapescripts and Key to Exercises of Home Listening