听力教程2 unit 8.pptVIP

In 1920, the legendary art dealer Joseph Duveen and several of his colleagues made a plan to persuade Henry Ford to buy some art. Together they produced exquisite* full-color reproductions of the hundred greatest paintings in the world, had the plates bound into three extraordinary volumes, and visited Ford at his Dearborn home. Ford admired the volumes, thanked the delegation for bringing them, and appeared on the verge of showing them out; the dealers quickly made their move. By a remarkable coincidence, they explained, each of the works reproduced in the books was available for sale. Moreover, they would be delighted to assist him in acquiring them for his personal enjoyment. A puzzled look passed across Fords face and he courteously explained that, as beautiful as these volumes were, he was not in the market for such expensive books. Duveen replied that the books were a gift; promptly Ford declared that he could not accept such generosity from strangers. At last, Duveen was forced to admit that the books had been made to convince him to buy some of the pieces in them. At last Ford understood. But, gentlemen, he declared, why would I want to buy originals when the pictures here in these books are so beautiful? Section Three Oral Work Section Four Supplementary Work Passage 1 Childbirth Notes pregnant [pregn?nt]: carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life 怀孕的 placenta [pl?sent?]: 胎盘 uterus [ju:t?r?s]: 子宫 umbilical cord: 脐带 brestfeed: give suck to 以母乳喂养 Passage 1 Childbirth A: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions. 1. What the most serious problem that can happen during the childbirth? The most serious problem that can happen during the childbirth is too much bleeding 2. Why is it important for a skilled person to be present when a baby is born? The skilled person can identify any problems quickly. 3. What should