(文传芳主编)新视野大学英语视听说教程1 听力原文 Unit 6

Lead in > Task 1

  

Fashion goes round in circles. — Siobhan Fahey

Fashion is an imposition, a reign on freedom. — Golda Meir Fashion is made to become unfashionable. — Coco Chanel

I agree with the first statement, because very few fashions in music, movies, clothes, etc. are completely new. You can always find similar fashions in the past.

I don't think the third statement is true. If some fashions were well designed, they can endure the test of time. For example, the T-shirt is so comfortable, jeans so

durable, and the miniskirt shows a girl's legs so beautifully. These fashions may last a long time—even forever.

Listening skills: Identifying the relationship between the speakers

Girl 1: Girl 2:

What do you think of this miniskirt, Amy? Pretty hot stuff, eh? Wow... it's pretty short. My mom would never let me wear something like that.

My mom's cool. She lets me make my own decisions about clothes. Not my mom. She'd be mad if I came home in a skirt like that. Let's both get one. Then maybe your mom won't be so upset if we're both wearing the same skirt. Well... maybe.

Girl 1: Girl 2: Girl 1:

Girl 2:

Mother:

Lily, where did you get that skirt? You can't wear that. It's much too short! What will others think?

You don't understand fashion. It's what everyone is wearing. Besides, I think it looks very attractive.

Nonsense, it's only suitable for a supermodel on the catwalk. It's not meant for ordinary people like us. Your dad is sure to say the skirt is far too revealing!

But it's really in high fashion; everyone is wearing clothes like this. Not everyone. Your friend Amy would never wear a skirt like that!

Lily:

Mother:

Lily: Mother:

(Amy comes in, wearing the same style of short skirt.)

Lily: Mother:

Look, Amy has come. She's wearing the same skirt! My God, I give up.

Listening in > Task 1

Lily: Mom, look at that woman. Her dress looks funny. Mother: I wouldn't say that, Lily. It looks fine to me.

Lily: Are you kidding? She's out of fashion. That's last year's style. Mother: Oh, come on! As long as it looks good on her. Lily: Wow! You're really as out-dated as she is.

Mother: You're right. I'm out of date. So what? What's the point of

following fashion trends? Lily: No wonder you never buy me new dresses.

Listening in > Task 2

Fashion designers design and make fashionable clothes for men and women. They begin trends and create new styles. Paris has been the traditional center of world fashion, though recently British designers have had great influence in setting new styles, and so have certain designers in the United States and Italy. French designers guard the secrets of their new designs until their collections are shown to the public. Then pictures of the styles are published in newspapers and magazines all over the world. People from many countries travel to Paris to buy the clothes and copy the newest ideas. In January, they go to see the spring clothes; and in July, they visit to see the autumn designs. Many dress manufacturers from other countries buy the original clothes of the famous French designers. They then take them back to their own sewing rooms, where the clothes are copied and made up in great numbers. That's why you may be able to buy in your town the clothing that is in the latest style without paying a very high price for it. Other manufacturers use the Paris styles simply as a starting point for their own ideas. Still others may adapt only a part of the French design into their own styles.

Listening in > Task 3

There are different kinds of models. Fashion models may walk on catwalks or runways to display and promote various types of clothing, such as underwear, dresses and swimsuits—especially bikinis. Some supermodels are highly-paid fashion models and often appear on the covers of top fashion magazines. Bikini models are usually required to have a very thin body shape that is considered attractive. A glamour model, on the other hand, often poses on a red carpet for photographs, which emphasize the model's appealing body shape more than the fashion of the clothes. Glamour models are also used for advertising in men's magazines.

There are differences as to what should be the best body shape for a model, but the British Association of Model Agents says that the ideal

chest-waist-hip measurements for a female model, also called her vital statistics, are around 34-24-34 inches (or 86-61-86 centimeters). Models should also be at least 5 feet 8 inches (or 1.73 meters) tall. It is believed that a good body shape is a sign of good health and reproductive ability.

Today, many people think that the emphasis of the media and fashion industry on thinness and an ideal female body shape is harming the health of young women, as this emphasis gives rise to excessive dieting and results in eating disorders. This alarming trend focuses on thinness above fitness and has caused some organizers of fashion shows to even turn away models judged to be too thin.

Speaking out > Model 1 Speaking out > Model 2 Speaking out > Model 3 Let's talk > Task 1

Mary Quant was a famous dress designer in the 1960s. Her main contribution to fashion history was the miniskirt. During the 1960s many young people were starting to think women could do more in life than be wives and mothers. Clothes became a weapon in the battle between the generations. Anything different and daring was soon popular. During this period miniskirts attracted the world's attention. It was teenagers and very young girls who bought short skirts that displayed their legs. Ms. Quant said that at her fashion shop, young women began demanding shorter and shorter skirts. \"If I didn't make them short enough, the girls that had wonderful legs would take scissors and shorten the skirts themselves.\" she said. Eventually, Ms. Quant's skirts, which arrived in the United States in the

mid-60's, were reduced to about five inches. In parts of Europe and North America the miniskirt represented loose morals. Members of the older generations believed good girls would never appear in miniskirts. But in Ms. Quant's opinion, short skirts worn with heavy pantyhose made girls look childlike. Lately, feminists have come to see mini as a symbol of women's liberation, as a powerful weapon against the traditional stereotype of the woman simply as wife and mother.

Let's talk > Task 2 Let's talk > Task 3

Further listening and speaking > Further listening > Task 1

Before the fashion show started, we had a rehearsal. In a small room we were each given a space. A dresser got us into the fashion clothes, then an assistant checked that the style was right—the correct number of buttons undone, the trousers pulled to the right height. Once dressed, we queued up in order by the door. The fashion designer checked that the clothing was as he wanted. The music started, and we went out. We posed for the photographers, turned and walked back. It was a breeze. I walked back into the room, too excited to realize I was meant to hurry. In the few steps from the door you can throw off quite a few layers of clothing. By failing to do so, I almost missed my next turn.

At 8:30 p.m., with the audience in place, we were back in the clothes. We went out again, to a full house. The music was loud, but clear. I could hear the talking—fashion shows are not a theater, and people don't keep quiet. Journalists were discussing what to write about; buyers asking each other whether they could make a profit from the clothes. And although we have been chosen for our looks, which are suitable for certain dresses, as models, we are just a form of advertisement for the designer. So we walk through conversations, unable to stop or react. We are not creative human beings, just smiling dolls.

Further listening and speaking > Further listening > Task 2

She was afraid to come out of the locker She was as nervous as she could be

She was afraid to come out of the locker She was afraid that somebody would see

One, two, three, four, tell the people what she wore

It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini That she wore for the first time today

An itsy bitsy teentie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini So in the locker she wanted to stay

Two, three, four, stick around we'll tell you more

She was afraid to come out in the open And so a blanket around her she wore She was afraid to come out in the open And so she sat bundled up on the shore

Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore...

Further listening and speaking > Further listening > Task 3

Daughter: Mom, I need some new clothes. Everything I have is out of date.

The new semester will be starting soon—can we go shopping? Mother: You have a closet full of clothes that are still in very good

condition. Your father and I already have to pay your university tuition... and there are the books too. Daughter: But everyone else will be wearing the latest Levis. And I will

look stupid wearing the same old skirts I wore in high school. They are so long. People will think I came from the Middle Ages. Mother: But...

Daughter: Maybe I could get a part-time job to help pay for the new clothes. Mother: No, you need to study. But university is a new experience...

maybe we can look for something—not too

Further listening and speaking > Further speaking > Task 1

1. sink 水槽 7. hair dryer 吹风机 8. scissors 剪刀 13. hair clip 发夹 14. bobby pins 金属细长发夹 15. hair spray 喷发液 2. barber's chair 理发师椅 3. mirror 镜子 4. curling iron 卷发器 9. shampoo 洗发水 10. mousse 摩丝 16. styling gel 发胶 17. towel 毛巾 5. comb 男士用之长扁梳 11. shaving cream 刮胡乳霜 12. razor 剃须刀 6. brush 梳子 18. conditioner 润发乳 1. beard 胡子（下巴处） bob 短齐发 2. 3. bowl cut 傻瓜头 curly 卷（发） 4. 5. goatee 山羊胡 hair cut 剪发 6. 7. hair dye 染发 highlights 挑染 8. 9. long 长（发） massage 按摩 10. 11. moustache 髭 perm 烫（发） 12. 13. shave 剃 short 短（发） 14. 15. sideburns 鬓角 straight 直（发） 16.  俚语 Slang Just a little bit off the back. 只要后面剪短一点。 Short in front, long in back. 前面短，后面长的发型。 Make it funky. 弄得有型（与众不同）点。 Feather it. 修剪。  成语 Idioms the long and short of it 长话短说（事情的重点、精华） 此词组在对话时可用来要求说话者长话短说，或询问别人谈话的重点是什么。 Well, that's the long and short of it. Jill told Jack that she wanted to break up with him. 总之这就是事情的重点。吉尔告诉杰克她要和他分手。 Dialog 1. Mary is at the salon explaining how she wants her hair done. 玛丽在美发院里解释她想要的发型。 Mary: I want it short in back and long in front, please. 玛丽： 我要后面短，前面长的发型。 Hairstylist: I don't think that would suit you. OK, what do you suggest? 发型师： 我觉得那不适合你。 玛丽： 好吧，那你建议怎么做？ Mary: Hairstylist: Why don't you get just a little off the back and get some highlights? 发型师： 何不将后面剪短一点就好，再做些挑染？ 玛丽： 嗯，好吧，但你要弄得有型点！ Mary: Hmm, all right, but make it funky! Dialog 2. Mary is unhappy with her new hairstyle. 玛丽对她的新发型不满意。 Tom:

What did you do to your hair? I told the hairstylist to make my

汤姆： 你的头发怎么了？

玛丽： 我对发型师说要把头发弄得有型点，结

果她弄过头了。

Mary:

hair funky, and she went overboard!!

Tom:

Hmm, it's not that bad of a style. Perhaps she just used too much hairspray and gel.

汤姆： 嗯，这发型不算太糟。也许她只是用了

太多造型液和发胶而已。

Mary:

Oh, what am I going to do? I can't 玛丽： 哦！我该怎么办？我不能这个样子出门！ go out looking like this!!

Tom:

Don't worry! It'll always grow back! 汤姆： 别担心，会长长的。

Buying Accessories 买配饰

Situation: Lily is helping her younger sister, Rorey, pick out jewelry.

场景: 莉莉正帮她妹妹罗里挑选饰物。

Rorey: 罗里:

Lily:

Look at this dress Mom got for me for the dance tonight! 看妈妈为了今晚舞会给我买的这件晚装！ Wow! Looks like Mom really splurged on you. 哇！妈真舍得花钱买衣服给你。

But I need a pair of earrings to go with it! 可是我需要一对可以搭配的耳环！ Don't worry about it. 别担心。

I'll lend you mine, and I've got some bracelets that'll match your new dress too.

我的借你,我有些手镯也很配你的新晚装。 But I was going to wear my charm bracelet. 但是我本来想戴我的漂亮手镯。

莉莉: Rorey: 罗里: Lily:

莉莉: Lily:

莉莉: Rorey: 罗里:

Lily: Yeah, if you want to look like a geek. 好呀, 如果你想看起来像个怪人。

What about Mom's pearl necklace or a pendant?

莉莉: Rorey:

萝莉: Lily:

如果是戴妈妈的珍珠项链或坠子呢？ I don't know. Pearls might be cool. 我不知道。珍珠项链或许不错。 Put them on and let's see. 戴上瞧瞧。

Oh, Lily. Everyone thinks the ankle chain you gave me for my birthday is hot.

对了, 莉莉。大家都说我过生日时你送我的那条脚链很酷, Thanks again. 谢谢。

What are sisters for? 我们是姐妹嘛！

(Rorey is dressed and ready to go.) (罗里已经打扮好并准备出门。)

Oh, my little angel isn't so little anymore. 哦,我的小女儿真的已经长大了！

You'll be breaking some hearts tonight. 今晚不知道会有多少男孩会为你动心！ Oh, Dad. 哦,爸爸。

莉莉: Lily:

莉莉: Rorey: 罗里: Rorey:

萝莉:

Lily: 莉莉:

------: ------:

Dad: 爸爸:

Dad: 爸爸:

Rorey: 罗里:

Buying Accessories 买配饰

Situation: Lily is helping her younger sister, Rorey, pick out jewelry.

场景: 莉莉正帮她妹妹罗里挑选饰物。

Rorey: 罗里:

Lily:

Look at this dress Mom got for me for the dance tonight! 看妈妈为了今晚舞会给我买的这件晚装！ Wow! Looks like Mom really splurged on you. 哇！妈真舍得花钱买衣服给你。

But I need a pair of earrings to go with it! 可是我需要一对可以搭配的耳环！

莉莉: Rorey: 罗里:

Lily:

Don't worry about it. 别担心。

莉莉: Lily:

I'll lend you mine, and I've got some bracelets that'll match your new dress too.

我的借你,我有些手镯也很配你的新晚装。 But I was going to wear my charm bracelet. 但是我本来想戴我的漂亮手镯。

莉莉: Rorey: 罗里:

Lily: 莉莉:

Rorey: 萝莉: Lily:

Yeah, if you want to look like a geek. 好呀, 如果你想看起来像个怪人。

What about Mom's pearl necklace or a pendant? 如果是戴妈妈的珍珠项链或坠子呢？ I don't know. Pearls might be cool. 我不知道。珍珠项链或许不错。 Put them on and let's see. 戴上瞧瞧。

Oh, Lily. Everyone thinks the ankle chain you gave me for my birthday is hot.

对了, 莉莉。大家都说我过生日时你送我的那条脚链很酷, Thanks again. 谢谢。

What are sisters for? 我们是姐妹嘛！

(Rorey is dressed and ready to go.) (罗里已经打扮好并准备出门。)

Oh, my little angel isn't so little anymore. 哦,我的小女儿真的已经长大了！

You'll be breaking some hearts tonight. 今晚不知道会有多少男孩会为你动心！ Oh, Dad. 哦,爸爸。

莉莉: Lily:

莉莉: Rorey:

罗里:

Rorey:

萝莉:

Lily:

莉莉:

------:

------:

Dad:

爸爸:

Dad:

爸爸:

Rorey:

罗里: