21世纪大学实用英语综合教程第二册unit8听力部分.pptVIP

Unit 8 listening and speaking The language for asking for and giving reasons Instructor: we are interested in what is going on ___________. We tend to ask “why” because whatever happens is the physical world or among us, there is a reason _______it. Since we are _________________ unknown, we push through scientific frontiers to__________. To live is________. Raising questions and asking for answers can sharpen our minds. Pick up the following sentences to ask for reasons: Do you know why_________________________? Why do you think________________________? What’s the reason_________________? Have you any idea why________________? How did it come about that____________________? Is that the reason______________? How come_____________________? Pick up the following sentences to give reasons: The reason why __________________________is that________________________________. Well, you see,_____________________. Well , the thing is,________________________. It’s (simply) because_____________! Let me explain:_______________________. Yes, you are dead right. The weather ___________________making it happen. The credit goes to________________. Well, this is the beginning of the story. Well , this is the part of the story. Yes, this is the whole story. The reason is… Wang Ying: How come I tend to lose my appetite before the___________? Li Ming: Well,____________, you’re under a lot of pressure right now. Wang Ying: Yes, you’re___________. I’m pretty stressed out. Li Ming: I can tell. You know, people tend to overeat or eat little_____________. Wang Ying: Are you trying to say I ___________the latter? Li Ming: I think so. Wang Ying: Which group do you belong to? Li Ming: Uh, maybe I belong to___________. Wang Ying: So you’re putting on weight while I ‘m losing it these days?____________? Li Ming: Good question. Everybody’d unique. The reason why we are different is that_________________. Wang Ying: How do you know that? Li Ming: Well, you know,_____________. This topic kind of i