新视野大学英语视听说 4 第五单元 MP3及文本

Unit 5 Art expands horizons 

Listening to the world 

Sharing 

Scripts 

V = Val; M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc. 

Part 1 

V:  Hi. I enjoy lots of areas of the arts, particularly photography and dance. I go to a lot of art and photography  exhibitions,  and  I  like  the  small,  intimate  ones  the  most.  Today,  I’m  at  Tate Modern in central London asking people about the arts. What areas of the arts do you enjoy? 

Part 2 

M1: Um, I particularly like painting, sculpture and dance. 

W1: Well, I very much enjoy theater and reading and when I get the pportunity, to go and see some pictures. 

W2: I really enjoy photography. Er, I studied that at college. 

W3: I enjoy all sorts of art, but at, at the moment I am doing a Master of Arts in contemporary art. 

M2: Particularly I like literature; I like books. But I enjoy most areas of the music, too. 

M3: I  like  drawing,  actually:  er,  sketches  of  people’s  faces,  I  love  that.  And,  and  sculpture: 

anything in wood and stone, I enjoy that. 

W4: I’m, I’m an illustration student, so I enjoy er, contemporary graphic art and, um, illustration and drawing. 

M4: All, all kinds, I mean, I’m a graphic designer by profession: er, but visual arts, all kinds of visual arts. Um, also, illustration, websites, I mean it’s, it’s art everywhere now; it’s kind of 

ubiquitous. 

Part 3 

V:     Tell us about a recent exhibition or performance you went to. 

M1: Er, yeah, I went to see Michael Clark at the Sadler’s Wells which was um, a sort of, yeah, a mixture of modern dance and ballet with, kind of, contemporary music and lots of, kind of, mad costumes. 

W1: It  was  a  performance  of  Oh!  What  a  Wonderful  War  (Oh!  What  a  Lovely  War)  um,  by  a company whose name I can’t remember and er, which I didn’t enjoy very much. 

W3: I’ve just been to the Saatchi Gallery and I saw some Indian art, some contemporary Indian art which was extremely interesting. 

M4: I saw the Dieter Rams exhibition recently–that was at the Design Museum. 

W4: A  print  show  at  Somerset  House,  which  is  a  collection  of  um,  illustration  collectives  and printmakers. 

M3: Well, the last thing I went to see was Spy monkey, who are a physical theater kind, kind of improvisation comedy group, and they were doing their version of Moby Dick at one of the London theaters, and it was fantastic ’cause I was only second row – right bang in the middle, second row. So, great performance, great night. 

Part 4 

V:     Do you think the arts are important? 

W1: Very much so, yes, they’re part of our culture. We all need art, need arts to enrich ourselves spiritually, really. And to expand our horizons: to learn about other people, other cultures ... 

Terribly important. 

M3: I think it was, was Einstein who said that imagination is more important than intellect. So, in a world without arts, where’s the imagination? 

W2: I think they are ‘cause it’s a way of expressing yourself or expressing who you are. And you can do it in all different ways–it doesn’t have to be in one specific way. 

W3: Very much so. Absolutely. Children learn through art more than anything else I think. 

W4: It’s an important way for people to understand er, all aspects of life, I think. 

M2: It’s what makes me feel most alive, and what, what um, what inspires me most: Be it a good book or, eh, or a performance or ... anything that really moves me. Yeah, for this reason: to feel intense emotions. 

Listening 

Scripts 

S = Sarah; T = Tim; N = Nigel 

S:  Right,  well,  we  have  our  shortlist  for  the  new  feature  that  we’re  going  to  put  into  the  town center, which one gets your vote, Tim? 

T:  Um, I’m really in favor of the, the state-of-the-art multiplex cinema. I think that it would be most  useful  and  beneficial  for  the  community.  I  think  it  will  be  used  a  great  deal.  I  think  it would bring jobs to the area, um, and I think it would provide entertainment and activities for young people. 

N: Hmm,  the  only  thing  that  would  concern  me  though  is  that,  that’s  gonna  be  very,  very expensive. 

T:   Unh-unh. 

S:   I mean I personally would prefer the botanical garden. 

T:   Oh. 

S:   Because I think that that will satisfy the needs of many different age groups. I think it ... 

T:   But not ... 

S:   ... would be very good for er, wheelchairs, for ... for blind people, for people with disabilities; 

there would be areas that would be excellent for young people, a lot of learning opportunities in  the  education  center.  And  we  know  from  experience,  past  experience  that  the  older  age group certainly enjoy gardens. 

T:  The only thing that would concern me on that is that you, you mentioned youth, but I don’t think that you’re going to get as many young people involved in a botanical garden. I think if it was interactive then it would be ... but just as a thing that was showing, I’m, I’m not so sure. 

N: Well, I don’t want to harp on about costs again, but we have to consider the maintenance of this botanical garden. There are very high maintenance costs involved. 

S:   Oh so, um, Nigel, what, what would you prefer? 

N: Well, my vote would go to the theater workshop space for young people. And I know we said we don’t want to discriminate against any ... we don’t leave out certain members of our society, 

but I think we’ve got a problem in this town about kids getting bored, hanging around on street corners. They need something to do. 

T:   And I agree with that. 

N: ... and a theater workshop space is gonna get them ... er, it’s gonna give them a routine; it s going to give them a motivation, and then when they do their shows, they’re bringing along 

their grandparents, their parents; I feel it’s very inclusive. 

T:   Can you see the older generation, um, wanting it, liking it? 

N:   I think the older generation want (wants) to be sure that kids aren’t hanging about the streets with nothing to do. 

S:   And could, could that um, theater workshop space be used for other things as well? 

N:  Absolutely. 

S:   Could it be used for meetings, for other, other sections of society? 

N:  ...  Aerobics  ...  ‘cause  there’s  gonna  be  a  sprung  wooden  floor,  so  there’ll  be  dance  classes, yoga, Pilates, multipurpose ... 

Viewing 

Scripts 

A1 = Anchor 1, etc.; CB = Cerrie Burnell; 

KB = Kate Brindley; SM = Councilor Spud Murphy; 

W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc. 

Part 1 

A1:  Depending on who you ask, graffiti is either vandalism, pure and simple or, ah, as valid an art form as any other. 

A2:  As Cerrie Burnell’s discovered, nowhere does the debate rage harder than in Bristol, where the work of the most famous graffiti artist of them all has gone on show. 

CB:  One of the pioneers of modern graffiti art is the mysterious artist known only as Banksy. His work started on street corners and sell for hundreds of thousands of pounds. And with a brand new Banksy exhibition just opened here in his native Bristol, has graffiti art officially gone mainstream? 

KB: Oh it’s been really popular. We’ve been astounded by the numbers of people coming through the door and queuing down the street. Five and a half thousand, six thousand a day and it’s attracting  everyone.  Lots  of  different  people  from  lots  of  different  communities,  but  also from all over the country–people that don’t necessarily come to museums are coming to see 

the show. 

CB:  Do you ever worry that you might be encouraging vandalism by having this kind of show at your gallery? 

KB: I don’t see us as encouraging vandalism–the spray-painting work is onto canvas, and so it’s actually addressing his work in a different way. 

CB:  But what about all those defaced trains and bus stops? Bristol is also home to a very busy anti-graffiti task force. 

SM: Graffiti is vandalism; art is art. Well it, it spoils lots of people’s lives. I mean, people that try to look after their property and paint their houses and walls and things like that, somebody that comes along in the middle of the night and paints on there all kinds of rubbish, and you can’t have the laws for one and not for the other; you can’t say that Banksy’s OK to do it because he paints a nice picture, but a kiddy that does a stupid thing on the side of a thing, he can’t do it because it’s stupid. That wall that they’re just doing now will be clean when they leave,  but  I  bet  you  by  the  end  of  the  week  somebody  will  have  painted  something  on  it. 

People  coming  in  from  all  over  the  world  see  this  and  think,  “What  a  dump!”  And  it’s  a beautiful place, Bristol. 

Part 2 

CB:  So has graffiti really become a credible and accepted art form, or is it seen by most as just vandalism? Let’s find out what the people of Bristol really think. 

W1: I think art. 

M1: Just makes a mess of everywhere. 

M2: I definitely think it’s art. 

W2: I think it’s quite exciting sometimes. 

CB:  And how do you feel when you see it on the streets? 

W3: Horrifies (Horrified). 

M3: Sometimes it can be a bit messy. 

M4: If  it’s  a  ...  a  nice  picture  ...  some  kind  of  mural  on  the  side  of  a  tube  train,  that  could  be considered to be art. I don’t find that particularly offensive. 

M1: I think it’s untidy ... and defacing public buildings. I just think it’s so wrong. 

M3: Very, very artistic, very pleasing to the eye and sometimes it has a good message, too: very positive message maybe about peace or love or about the environment or whatever the case may be. 

Speaking for communication 

Role-play 

Scripts 

W = Woman; M = Man 

Part 1 

W: So here we are in Greenwich Village. 

M: Er, it looks very different from the rest of New York. 

W: Yeah, the streets are quite narrow, and the buildings aren’t as high. 

M: It does look quite village-like. 

W:  Yeah,  but  it’s  quite  big.  It  extends  out  west  that  way  to  the  Hudson  River,  north  above Washington Square. We’ll go up there in a bit. 

M: And you lived here? 

W:  When I first came to New York, yeah. In an apartment just around the corner, on West Third Street. Actually, you can see the building over there. 

M: Er, near The Blue Note Jazz Club? 

W: Yeah. 

M: I’ve heard of The Blue Note. 

W:  It’s pretty famous. There are some great jazz clubs around the neighborhood, and that’s one of the best. We can see a show there one night if you want. 

M: Um, that’d be great. 

W:  Now up here on the left is the Caffe Reggio. It’s where I used to hang out and read when I wasn’t working. 

M: Looks good. 

W:  Their  cappuccino  is  great.  The  story  goes  that  the  original  owner  brought  cappuccino  to America. You can see the original cappuccino machine inside. 

M: Cool. We could stop and have a coffee. 

W: Maybe a bit later? Let’s head over to Washington Square Park and then circle back. 

M: OK–lead the way! 

Part 2 

W:  A lot of these clubs we’re walking by have a real history. As I’m sure you know, Greenwich Village has always been a center of artistic life–very bohemian. It’s always attracted famous writers, dancers and poets. And in the 60s, it was a big part of the folk music scene: Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, you know. 

M: Er … before my time! Now what’s this? 

W: This is Washington Square Park. We’ll walk into the park on this side. Can you play chess? 

M: A bit, yeah. 

W: Any of these guys here would be happy to challenge you to a game of chess. They’re here all day, every day. 

M:  Maybe next time–I’m, I’m not that good! Er, what’s the arch over there? It looks like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. 

W:  Well it should, that’s the Washington Square Arch. It was modeled on the Arc de Triomphe and built in 1889 to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington as president. 

M: Oh, could we sit down a second? Er, I need a break. 

W: Why don’t we retrace our steps and go back to the Caffe Reggio? 

M: Sounds good. I could really do with a coffee. Oh, and I have to see that coffee machine … 

Further practice in listening 

Short conversations 

Scripts 

Conversation 1 

W:  I’ve read a lot about this young singer in the music press. She’s certainly creating a stir. Is she really that good? 

M:  She’s absolutely brilliant. Each of her performances has been a sell-out. Her mix of rap and folk music is unique and awesome. 

Q:  What does the man say about the singer? 

Conversation 2 

M: So here we are in Rome, Italy. In the next four days, we are going to have a full schedule. 

W:  I’m so excited. Rome has been my dream city. I can’t wait to see the historical buildings, visit the art galleries and eat real Italian pizza. By the way, shall we start with the famous Capitoline 

Museums tomorrow? 

Q:  What are the two speakers mainly talking about? 

Conversation 3 

W:  Besides modern opera, which you are studying now, are there any other areas of the arts you enjoy? 

M:  All sorts. I like pop music, and I very much enjoy pencil drawing. But what interests me most is poetry, especially American poetry in the early 20th century. 

Q:  What’s the man’s area of study? 

Conversation 4 

M:  Hi. I am calling to inquire about the exhibit of ancient Greek sculptures you are now hosting. 

Could you please tell me the admission fee and the opening times? 

W:  Sure. Admission is free. The opening hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 

Q:  How long does the exhibit open on Saturdays? 

Conversation 5 

W: Darling, let’s check out the reviews of this movie online. If it’s good, we should watch it. 

M:  I think we should. To watch a silent movie is certainly not something common in modern days. 

The actors must have superb skills to attract the audience if they do not say anything. 

Q:  What is special about the movie? 

Long conversation 

Scripts 

W:  This feels like a dream ... The last time I was in San Francisco was 30 years ago, when I was your age, 15 years old. So much has changed in the city–but you know–many of the sites are just the same. 

M:  Wow! San Francisco is as beautiful as a picture! I can’t believe it! Let’s get going! Let’s look at the map and take the streetcar to the Golden Gate Bridge. 

W: Yes,  of  course.  But,  wait–let’s  just  take  a  moment  to  look  at  the  Golden  Gate  Bridge  from here–up  high  on  the  hill.  See  how  amazing  the  sun  looks,  shining  on  the  bridge  there  high above the water? Sometimes the best way to really enjoy something is to see it from different 

angles and perspectives. 

M: Yes!  Just  beautiful  from  here!  OK!  Let’s  get  going!  Wait!  You  know  what,  Aunt  Lucy,  I’m really, really hungry! May we eat before we head out to see the Golden Gate Bridge? 

W: Yes,  of  course  we  can.  We’re  already  here  in  Chinatown  and  near  my  favorite  Chinese restaurant. Even after 30 years have passed since I last visited, it’s still busy and active. 

M: That’s great, Aunt Lucy! 

W: And, it’s right here! 

M: Wow! This is amazing! The man inside the window is making noodles by hand–just by pulling on the flour dough. I’ve never seen anything like it before. How? 

W:  Yes, I know. It’s amazing, right? And the food is delicious, too! Sometimes the best way to enjoy culture is to simply slow down and truly experience it. We have five full days here in San Francisco. Let’s go slowly and enjoy every moment! 

Q1: What is the woman’s impression of San Francisco when visiting this time? 

Q2: What does the woman suggest they do before going to the Golden Gate Bridge? 

Q3: What does the man want to do? 

Q4: What does the woman consider to be the best way to enjoy culture? 

Passage 1 

Scripts 

The  Mona  Lisa  is  probably  the  most  famous  painting  in  the  world.  It  was  created  by Leonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian artist, between around 1503 and 1506. The subject is the wife of a wealthy silk merchant of Italy. The woman’s husband requested Da Vinci to portray her as a celebration of their home’s completion and the birth of their second son. What is it about this 

painting that has created such a lasting impact on the artistic world? 

One factor is the artist himself. Leonardo da Vinci was not only an artist, but also a scientist, an  architect  and  an  engineer.  His  knowledge  of  the  human  form  came  from  the  study  of  actual human bodies, so he was able to draw and paint it more accurately. 

Another  factor  is  the  material  used  for  the  painting.  The  Mona  Lisa  is  an  oil  painting,  but unlike other paintings, which are usually created on canvas, the Mona Lisa has a wood panel as the surface. The use of a wood panel makes it possible for the work to have survived for centuries. 

Lastly, the style and techniques used for the painting make the Mona Lisa a masterpiece. Da Vinci presented precise details in the subject’s hands and face. He applied a shadowing technique at the corners of her lips and her eyes, which gives her an unbelievably lifelike appearance. He also created a background with aerial views and a beautiful landscape. His remarkable skills left behind no visible brush marks at all. 

All  these  factors–Da  Vinci’s  talent,  the  medium  used  for  the  painting,  the  style  and techniques applied in the work–contribute to the lasting and mysterious beauty of the Mona Lisa. 

Q1: Who is the person painted in the Mona Lisa? 

Q2: What made it possible for the Mona Lisa to survive for centuries? 

Q3: What is mentioned as one of the techniques used for painting the Mona Lisa? 

Q4: What does the passage mainly discuss? 

Passage 2 

Scripts 

Each  January,  the  entertainment  community  and  film  fans  around  the  world  turn  their attention  to  the  Academy  Awards,  which  are  officially  known  as  the  Oscars.  Interest  and  1) anticipation builds to a fevered pitch leading up to the Oscar telecast in February, when hundreds of millions of film lovers tune in to watch the 2) glamorous ceremony and learn whom the highest 

honors in filmmaking will 3) be conferred upon. The Oscars reward the greatest cinema achievements of the previous year. There are up to 25 categories of awards for outstanding individual or 4) collective efforts. In each category, there are as many as five nominees determined by members of the relevant Academy branch. For instance, only  film  editors  may  5)  nominate  for  the  Achievement  in  Film  Editing  Award.  There  are  two categories  standing  as  6)  exceptions  to  this  rule,  namely  the  Best  Picture  category,  for  which 

nominees are selected by the entire membership, and the Best Foreign Language films, which are chosen by a committee of members drawn from all branches. 

The members of the Academy are some of the world’s most 7) accomplished motion picture artists and professionals. There are roughly 6,000 members, who vote for the Oscars using secret ballots.  The  results of  the vote  are kept in  8)  absolute  secrecy  until  the  TV  presenters  open  the envelopes and reveal the 9) recipients on live television. In addition to the regular annual awards presented  by  the  membership,  the  Board  of  Governors,  which  is  the  governing  body  of  the Academy, 10) is entitled to grant Scientific and Technical Awards, Special Achievement Awards and some other honors. 

As  one  of  the  highest  honors  in  the  film  industry,  the  Oscars  acknowledge  excellence  in filmmaking and carry great significance in the world of film.