NC BOOK UNIT 5

Audio Transcripts: GETTING READY No.. Audio Transcripts: GETTING READY No.. in real life can be disastrous use what they learn about you leave lots of information about yourself for sca

New Connection—Book 4

become such integral parts of people’s daily lives that it’s hard to

imagine the world without them Do you remember what life was

like for you before social networking sites? How has life changed? What did you like better about life before? How about now?

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Audio Transcripts:

GETTING READY

No 1

If you adore1 music, then you should join FansofMusic.com It’s the best

site for connecting with other music lovers on the Internet Membership

is free, but you must remain active on the site No lurkers2 here! We

want everyone to contribute, either by discussing things in our forums3

or posting information about new releases Please visit our wiki4 first, and then contact us with any questions before opening an account.

No 2

ReadIt.net is the biggest and best news aggregator5 on the Internet

Read It members post links that direct other users to news stories from

all corners of the globe All you need to do is subscribe6 to the topics that interest you, and then you’ll be presented with all the news that has been tagged as belonging to that category.

Audio Transcripts:

GETTING READY

No 3

Want to talk to someone new? Then try out ChatWithOne.com! Chat

with One is an instant messaging program that randomly7 matches up users for a chat To get started, just visit our Web site, type in a screen

name, and choose an avatar8 Then you’ll be put into a chat room with a

stranger to talk to You’ll have so much fun that you’ll want to bookmark

our page so that you can come back again and again At Chat with One,

trolls9 will not be tolerated Anyone caught harassing10 other users will

be banned from the site.

Task II

Correct the words in italics by using those in bold as hints.

GETTING READY

1 You should bookmark the Web sites you like visiting often Ignoring

the addresses on your computer will make it easier to get to them.

→ Storing/Saving

2 There’s no telling how many lurkers are on this site because visitors

aren’t required to conceal their own information.

→ post/share

3 I was told to subscribe to the company’s newsletter because

withdrawing from that service will get you lots of coupons.

→ registering for / signing up for

4 I wanted to tag my Facebook photos, but I didn’t know the names of

everyone in them Luckily, my friend could help me define them all.

→ label

5 Simone always chooses a dog for her avatar rather than a person

She prefers showing a(n) sound of something she likes.

→ image

WORD POWER

A Listen Up

Listen to the audio Complete the notice by finishing the sentences

Use the suggested vocabulary given for each section

in real life can be disastrous use what they learn about you

leave lots of information about yourself for scammers

to have access to all of

to hack into your accounts

to retrieve from message boards

your accounts easily username for each Web site will

give you supplementary protection, too

malicious software Whenever you are browsing the web, you need an updated

antivirus program on your computer

immune from harmful viruses on the Internet

WORD POWER

Audio Transcripts:

Bob: Many people feel more comfortable communicating via social networking sites than face-to-face However, some simple rules should be followed in order

to shield 1 yourself from possible perils 2 online First, never give personal

information, such as your name, address, or occupation to someone you don’t

know Scammers 3 will do anything to get the data they need to hack into 4 other

people’s accounts Even telling a stranger your birthday could have disastrous 5

consequences Second, remember that anything you post online will stay there

and can be retrieved 6 by anyone, so never mention private information on a

message board 7 Doing so is just as reckless 8 as telling it to a stranger Third, use a unique password for every account that you have Otherwise, if someone succeeds in getting into one of your accounts, he or she will have access to them

all For supplementary 9 security, think of different usernames for each site you are a member of as well This will make it harder for others to break into more than one of your accounts, and it will make it less likely that someone can track you between different places you visit online Finally, as no computer is

immune 10 from coming into contact with malicious 11 Internet files, install some

sort of antivirus 12 program on your computer and keep it up to date Having one

is important for protecting your private information and making sure that your

computer runs smoothly

GameBoy88: RU there? I need help RE tonight’s English homework.

Are you regarding Janet_12: Huh? AFAIK there isn’t anything due until next Monday.

As far as I know GameBoy88: O RLY? NVM then, I guess I can go out tonight!

Oh really Never mind

Janet_12: Wait Getting the work done ahead of time would be a good idea IMHO.

in my humble opinion GameBoy88: Come on! YOLO!

You only live once Janet_12: FWIW, I think you’ll feel a lot better being ahead of schedule.

For what it’s worth GameBoy88: W/E Partying with friends, FTW!

Whatever for the win

WORD POWER

B Word Focus: Online Message Slang

Guess the meaning of the slang below based on the context of the

conversation

WORD POWER

C Speak Out Loud

Work with a partner and take turns interviewing each other with the questions below

CONVERSATION ZONE

（對話影片檔）

Paula: Have you seen that new social networking site, Kick It?

Rowland: No What’s that?

Paula: It’s a micro-blogging 1 site that helps users set up times to meet

with friends It’s really making a splash Everyone I know has opened

accounts except for you; therefore, I figured you hadn’t heard about it

Rowland: Thanks for telling me, but I prefer keeping a low profile I’m baffled 2

that people think the benefits of such a program ① 3 the drawbacks, honestly

Paula: What do you mean?

Rowland: Well, you undoubtedly 4 are ② 5 about being in contact

with others However, by dedicating 6 your free time to them, you limit the time you get to spend by yourself

The New Site

Paula: I hate to cross swords with you, but I think your mentality 7

is all wrong Being ③ _ by friends is never a

disadvantage

Rowland: I agree that sometimes companionship 8 is ④ , but

generally after a rigorous 9 day at work, I just want to be by myself and relax

Paula: I understand Nevertheless, I believe ⑤ 10 time in

your schedule for friends helps you reclaim 11 a good mood faster In

fact, you look a little gloomy 12 , so let’s bat around some ideas for

things we can do tomorrow!

Rowland: Truthfully, that would be fun

Paula: Great! I’d love to meet up and get a cup of coffee Moreover,

I can help you open your Kick It account!

Rowland: I should have known you wouldn’t let me put that off! All right,

you’ve been ⑥ _ 13 enough I’ll do it

Paula: I’m glad we’re finally making headway with your

transformation 14 into an ⑦ 15 person

CONVERSATION ZONE—REVIEW

B Words with Different Meanings

Match the word in bold with its definition.

1 Ever since her boyfriend moved away, Helen has been feeling too gloomy to

do anything

When hiking in that gloomy forest, I couldn’t tell when it was day or night!

Definition: a adj dark or shadowy b adj miserable or melancholy

2 The government set aside a large amount of money to fund the effort to

reclaim the flooded land

If you want to reclaim the presidency of the club, you’ll have to prove to all of

the members that you deserve it

Definition: a v to make suitable for use again

b v to get back what was lost or taken

3 The retired businessman now dedicates himself exclusively to charity work

Part of the budget was already dedicated to covering the cost of supplies for

company parties

Definition: a v to use for a specific purpose

b v to commit one’s attention and effort

CONVERSATION ZONE—REVIEW

C Complete the Passage

Fill in the blanks with words from the conversation Use the hints to

help you.

With so many people turning to social networking and 

(short text entries) sites to keep in touch with others today, older adults are

having more difficulty communicating with their younger loved ones Simply

writing e-mails can  (confuse) some people over the age of sixty, so  (certainly) opening a Facebook account could

seem impossible If you have grandparents that you want to talk with online,

you’ll need to have some  (persuasive) arguments prepared

when you approach them about it It can be hard to change their

 (way of thinking) that letter writing and speaking on the

phone are better And even if you do manage to get them to join an online

community, don’t expect an immediate  (conversion) You’ll

probably continue to receive written notes for quite some time

micro-blogging

baffle undoubtedly

convincing mentality

transformation

1 A: You’re giving a presentation in tomorrow’s meeting, right?

B: Yes I’m really worried about it because I didn’t start preparing for it

• set (something) in motion

• get/keep the ball rolling

• put off

• drag (one’s) feet

• put on the back burner

Yes I’m really worried about it because I put off preparing for it until

today

After I talked to him about them, he set my plans in motion straightaway

EXPRESSION SPOTLIGHT

B Talking Things Over

Fill in the blanks with the expressions that fit best.

1 Whenever my parents and I discuss my career plans, we usually

when it comes to deciding what I’m most suited for

2 I’m on friendly terms with my professor, so it’s not a problem if I visit her office after class to the details of a recent assignment

3 If my best friend and I are upset with each other, we’ll get together and

in order to solve our issues as quickly as possible

Pair up with a classmate and practice responding to the following statements

by giving advice Use the expressions above.

EXPRESSION SPOTLIGHT

C Making an Effort or Giving Up

1 I’ve been keeping a low profile in class all year, but I really want to do

something to impress my teacher

2 I usually keep my head down at work, but I’m ready to be given more

• keep a low profile

• keep (one’s) head down

• stay on the sidelines

I bet you would really make a splash by volunteering to help him with some

basic errands

Why not try to steal the show at your next meeting by coming up with some

great ideas? That’s sure to impress your boss

Well, I can help you turn heads the next time we go to a nightclub The first

thing we need to do is get you a nicer outfit

■ 1 His employees take too long taking care of issues from customers.

■ 2 Customer complaints should be contemplated for longer periods of

time.

■ 3 Receiving additional days off work is more motivating than getting

more money.

■ 4 The system that he devised in regard to bonuses is much better

than other suggestions.

■ 5 Megan won’t be able to complete the seating chart because sales

are low.

■ 6 There is still time to get assigned large office spaces this quarter.

■ 7 Important issues should be presented to him before he leaves for

Audio Transcripts:

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

Thanks for coming everyone I’d like us to finish as quickly as

possible, so let’s get started First of all, we need to stop dragging our feet when it comes to customer complaints Starting from today, I

expect all problems to be dealt with within twenty-four hours Next, I’ve

decided to set a bonus system in motion for the sales staff Once you

hit your quota, you’ll get an extra percentage on any other sales you make each month I know that there were rumors about our top

salespeople getting extra vacation days, but I’m putting that idea on the back burner for now Let’s see oh, I’m pleased to report that Megan is making headway on the new seating chart Remember that

everyone’s placement depends on their current sales rankings So,

don’t put off those big sales any longer if you’re hoping for a bigger

office this quarter OK, I think that’s all of the announcements for this

week Just a reminder, if there’s something you’d like to get the ball rolling on soon, make an appointment to see me before I leave for my

trip to Bangkok next Wednesday I’ll be out of the country for three

weeks.

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

B Complete the Report

Summarize the current status of each project based on the audio Use the words and expressions provided.

(principal, kick around, content)

Unfortunately, Claire and Patrick have to start over on the project Patrick locked horns with the company’s

president, and now the two coworkers have to hash out

ideas for a new layout

According to Patrick, the owner of the gym called and

picked a fight with him Patrick was unable to stay calm,

and Robert Hastings decided that he no longer wanted to order the flyer

Patrick met with the principal the day before They kicked

around ideas about the poster’s content Because of

Patrick’s issues with other clients, Claire wants to be kept updated on the project’s status

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

Audio Transcripts:

Claire: Patrick, are you about finished with the Goldwater brochure yet?

Patrick: Actually, Claire, I think we’re going to be starting over with that one.

Claire: What do you mean?

Patrick: Well, I went to visit the company’s president, and we locked horns over the

layout He got so upset that he wants us to send him something completely new.

Claire: Oh, man So now we have to have another meeting to hash out ideas for it,

right?

Patrick: Yeah Sorry about that And I have some more bad news.

Claire: What now?

Patrick: I got a phone call from Robert Hastings about the flyer for his gym He was

in a really bad mood and tried to pick a fight with me for some reason

Claire: Please tell me that you stayed calm.

Patrick: I tried to, but he was being so mean Long story short, he’s no longer our

client.

Claire: Can we talk turkey, Patrick? You need to improve your attitude with clients,

or you won’t be able to continue working here.

Patrick: I know, I know

Claire: All right Now tell me about the poster for Springstone School.

Patrick: I met with the principal last evening, and we kicked around some ideas for

the content.

Claire: Great Keep me informed on how it’s going.

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

C Listen for Details

Listen to the audio Match the statements below with the person they describe (Anne, George, or Linda)

George

Anne

Linda

Anne George Linda

EXPRESSION PRACTICE

Audio Transcripts:

Irene: Wow! I was so impressed with tonight’s play!

Frank: Me, too! Anne’s performance in particular really stole the show.

Irene: I agree I was expecting George to do the best, but he seemed to

just stay on the sidelines.

Frank: I wonder why he did that Even Linda, who usually keeps a low profile, seemed to enjoy performing more than him.

Irene: I bet Linda would really turn heads if she continues to improve I

was pleasantly surprised by her.

Frank: Yeah And after Anne’s fantastic performance this time, I’m sure

she’ll make an even bigger splash in the next play she stars in.

Irene: As for George, I think he should just keep his head down for a

while After this bad performance, he should take a little break from acting.