Section 11 Communicationg 交流

人们之间交流的目的是为了相互理解。雇主和员工之间需要交流，师生之间需要沟通，父母和孩子之间也如此。

在电影《白宫奇缘》（The American President）中，身为总统的Shepherd日理万机，但在繁忙的事务中，他努力抽出时间和女儿Lucy交流。

常用句型

We have a better way to communicate with him． 我们和他有更好的交流方式。

communicate with sb. by telephone 通过电话联系

get into communication with sb. on sth 就某事和某人交换意见

maintain regular communication between… 在……与……之间经常保持联系

疯狂操练

Task 1

Now watch a video clip for the first time and answer questions 1～2.

1. What are they mainly discussing?

A) How to play instruments.

B) Musical instrument.

C) Lucy' s study.

D) A special gift.

2. What can we infer from the conversation?

A) Shepherd often discusses with Lucy about her study at dinner.

B) Shepherd seldom discusses with Lucy about books.

C) Shepherd cares much about Lucy' s health.

D) Shepherd is concerned about Lucy' s abilities.

Task 2　Now watch the video clip twice and fill in the blanks numbered 1～8 with the words or phrases you have just heard.

SHEPHERD: Yes. It' s called a Parent-Teacher Conference. Mr. Linder and I were the key players in that discussion. Why don' t you 1) ____________________, Lucy?

LUCY: I like it fine, Dad.

SHEPHERD: All your other teachers say you' re happy, you' re 2)____________________, you' ve always 3)____________________...Mr. Linder says you don' t participate unless he 4)____________________, and even then it' s a one-word answer.

LUCY: I don' t know 5)____________________, I guess I' m just not…I don' t know.

SHEPHERD: Lucy, 6)____________________this book. This is exciting stuff. It' s about who we are and 7)____________________. Read what it says on the first page.

LUCY: “Property of Gilmore Junior High School.”

SHEPHERD: The next page.

LUCY: “We, the People, of the United States, 8)____________________form a more perfect union...”

听力原文

SHEPHERD: Don' t stop. It sounds great. What is it?

LUCY: Scales.

SHEPHERD: Well, you' re playing with gusto!

LUCY: Are my lips swollen?

SHEPHERD: Are they supposed to be?

LUCY: Yeah.

SHEPHERD: Well, you' re doing just fine.

LUCY: Whatchagot behind your back?

SHEPHERD: I have a little surprise for you.

LUCY: Is it a dirt bike?

SHEPHERD: Nope.

LUCY: Is it a really old seventh-grade textbook of yours that you' re gonna make me read cover to cover and discuss at dinner and drive me crazy with?

SHEPHERD: I' m not comfortable with the “really old” part, but everything else you said was true.

LUCY: “Understanding the Constitution.”

SHEPHERD: Your social studies teacher said your class would be starting on the Constitution this week.

LUCY: You talked to Mr. Linder?

SHEPHERD: Yes. It' s called a Parent-Teacher Conference. Mr. Linder and I were the key players in that discussion. Why don' t you like social studies, Lucy?

LUCY: I like it fine, Dad.

SHEPHERD: All your other teachers say you' re happy, you' re enthusiastic, you' ve always raised your hand ...Mr. Linder says you don' t participate unless he calls on you, and even then it' s a one-word answer.

LUCY: I don' t know, Dad. I guess I' m just not…I don' t know.

SHEPHERD: Lucy, take a look at this book. This is exciting stuff. It' s about who we are and what we want. Read what it says on the first page.

LUCY: “Property of Gilmore Junior High School.”

SHEPHERD: The next page.

LUCY: “We, the People, of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union...”

SHEPHERD: See what I mean? It grabs you right off the bat.This is a page-turner.

LUCY: I can' t wait.

SHEPHERD: Good, because it' s possible the subject might come up at dinner tonight.

LUCY: Do you see it as part of your job to torture me?

SHEPHERD: No, it' s just one of the perks. See you tonight.