第9期Practice听说训练录音材料 Part A: Reading Aloud At the northern end of Africa’s Great Rift Valley lies an area unlike anywhere on Earth. This is the Danakil Desert in Ethiopia, perhaps the most inhospitable place known to man. Volcanoes and earthquakes continually rip the ground apart, spewing lava and noxious gases. And this is officially the hottest place on the surface of the planet. The idea that anyone would actually live here seems absurd. And yet there are people living here, as they have for thousands of years — a legendary nomadic warrior tribe called the Afar. Part B:Role Play M: Hi, Rosy. Have you seen any movies recently? W: Yes. I saw Just My Luck last night. M: What do you think of it? W: It was pretty cool. How about you? M: I saw it too. I think it is just OK. Maybe I am not a big fan of comedies. W: I like guys like Jake. Though bad luck follows him everywhere, he still has a cheery outlook on life, and then becomes a successful manager. M: But that is just a movie. W: At least he is still positive about life. Jake is a real man in my eyes. M: How about me? Am I that bad in your eyes? W: Well, you are a nice friend to have. I wish I could meet a man like Jake. M: Actually, you have met one already. |