大学体验英语听说教程 第三册17

　　Unit 17 Losing someone

Vocabulary Task

Answers/Script 1

A It’s hard to deal with the loss 2 of someone you love. It leaves a big hole that no one else can fill up. Somehow, we learn how to make it through.

B Even though my father passed away a long time ago, I still miss him. He was bit by a car and killed instantly 3. It was really tough on me.

C The doctors said it could be any day now. They tried everything, but there is nothing more they con 4 do.

Listening Task

1) First Listening

Answers

1. You she’s father passed away a long time ago.

2. Liz’s daughter was in an accident.

3. Tim’s grandfather died in his sleep.

4. Lucy’s condition is getting worse.

2) Second Listening

1. I’m so sorry. I didn’t know. I’m very sorry to hear it.

2. Poor Liz! She must be devastated 5!

3. I’m so sorry. This is so sad.

4. That must be tough on you.

Script

1. A: Yoshi, what does your father do?

B: My father, um…actually, my father is dead.

A: Oh, my gosh! I’m so sorry! I didn't know…

B: That's —that’s okay. It happened a long time ago.

A: Well, I’m very sorry to hear it. Well, what did your father do?

B: He was a dentist.

2. A: Did you hear about Liz’s daughter?

B: Liz’s daughter? Well, no. What happened?

B: Oh, it was awful. Last nigh she was in an accident. She was hit by a car and killed instantly.

A: Oh, no! Poor liz – she must be devastated.

B: Yeah, she is. I don’t know how she can stand it.

A: Do you think there’s anything we can so?

B: I don’t know, but let’s do something to try and help her out.

3. A: Hello?

B: Hi, Tim. It’s Mom.

A: Uh – oh. What’s wrong?

B: I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news. It’s about Grandpa.

A: What happened? Is he…?

B: Yeah, during the night last night. He fell asleep in his bed and just never woke up.

A: Oh, Mom, I’m so sorry. This is so sad…I’ll be there as soon as I can.

4. A: How’s your friend Lucy doing?

B: Not so good. I just saw her last night. The doctors say it could be any day now.

A: Nothing more they can do?

B: No, they’ve tried everything.

A: Oh, that must be tough on you. I know you two are so close.

B: Yeah, I’m really going to miss her.

Real World Listening

1.Predict 6

Answers

Her last few days, how lonely he is

2.Get the main idea

Answers

1. (b) Cancer. She had it for about a year.

2. (a) When they’re gone, there’s a big hole that no one can fill up.

3. (a) We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me.

Script

Whitney: Welcome to Life’s Concerns. I’m your host, Whitney Opal. Today our program is about dealing 7 with loss. One of the hardest things in together. Mr. Clayton Hayes is here today to share his story. Thank you for joining us, Mr. Hayes.

Clayton: Call me Clayton, please.

Whitney: Okay, Clayton. I’d like to ask you a few questions about how you’re managing. Is that okay?

Clayton: Yes, that’s fine. I can talk about it.

Whitney: All right, well, your wife passed away two years ago – is that correct?

Clayton: Yep. Maggie was 79, just about to turn 80 when she passed away. I never really expected her to go. She was still too young.

Whitney: I’m sorry. Do you mind telling us how she died?

Clayton: Cancer. She had it for about a year, but it seemed longer than that to me. And she was in so much pain at the end. Oh.

Whitney: I’m really sorry. That must have been very difficult for you.

Clayton: Yeah. At the end, there, you could tell she just wanted it to be over. She tried to keep up a cheerful 8 face for me , but you can’t hide things from someone you’ve been married to for 56 years, you know.

Whitney: I’m sure that’s true. You get to know someone pretty well in 56 years, don’t you?

Clayton: Oh, you bet 9 you do. You share so many years of your life with someone, and when they’re gone, oh, there’s a big hole that no one can fill up. You just feel lonely. Very, very lonely.

Whitney: I imagine you have some wonderful memories, as well.

Clayton: Oh, yeah. We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me. Oh, boy, the stories I could tell!

Whitney: Well, Clayton, you sure do have a lot of memories from your time with Maggie to celebrate!

Clayton: Yeah, I sure do.

Whitney: I think it’s important to remember that when we lose someone close to us, we don’t lose those memories. The person is still us in that way.