2. Snap judgements（二单元）

1.a:2 audition 3 correlation 4 analyse 5 instant 6 theories 7 revealed 8 withdraw 9 capitalise

b:2 rapidly 3 analysis 4 instant 5 audition 6 withdrew 7 correlation

2.a:2 PH 3 FP 4 FP 5 PH 6 PH 7 PH 8 FP

b:2 The professor was going to hand out the information sheets on lateral thinking, but he forgot them.

3 I wasn't going to join the debating society, but I changed my mind.

4 We were going to have snowboarding lessons, but our parents didn't let us.

5 Martha was going to buy a replacement MP3 player but she couldn't afford it.

6 I was going to start my new exercise regime last weekend, but I twisted my ankle on

Friday.

c:2a 3c 4b 5c 6c

3.a:2a 3e 4f 5b 6c

b:2 jump to conclusions 3 mulls ... over 4 've made your mind up 5 an informed decision 6 a snap decision

c:2 two minds 3 indecisive 4 verdict 5 wavering 6 dilemma 7 crunch 8 determined

4.a:a3 b1 c2

b:1b 2a 3b

Interview 1

Man: Hi there! We're doing a survey about library services in the town. Would you mind if I asked you a few questions?

Woman: Sure, fire away. What would you like to know?

Man: How often do you use the library?

Woman: I use it a lot, at least twice a month.

Man: And how would you rate the service?

Woman: I think I'd have to say it's good.

Man: That's good. And do you think the service could be improved?

Woman: Well, erm, they could have a wider selection of historical fiction. And maybe they could let me off the fines when I forget to take my books back!

Interview 2

Man: So, tell us a bit about yourself, David.

Teenager: Erm, well, I'm David Mould. I'm 18. I live in Chester ... er. Sorry, just a moment.

Woman: That's OK. Don't worry. Perhaps you could tell us why you want to work here?

Teenager: Well, I've always wanted to be a journalist, and erm ... when I finish school, erm ... I ... erm want to go to university and study journalism.

Man: I see.

Teenager: I thought it would be, erm, good to get some experience in my holidays. Erm, then I saw your advert.

Interview 3

Man: Let's talk a bit, if we may, about your childhood. Your father was a musician, wasn't he?

Woman: Yes.

Man: Was he an influence?

Woman: Maybe.

Man: And your mother?

Woman: I don't really know what to tell you. I hardly ever saw my mother.

Man: Oh, and why was that?

Woman: It's a bit of a long story. I don't think your audience would be very interested.

c:2 Let me think a moment

3 It's a bit of a long story

4 I think I'd have to say

5 I don't really know what to tell you

6 Tell us a bit about yourself

7 Let's talk a bit, if we may

8 Would you mind if I asked you

5.a:1d 2a 3e 4c 5b

1 A: I can't imagine what came over you. B: I know, I'm really sorry.

2 A: Could you wait for a moment, please? B: Of course. No problem.

3 A: I wonder if you could explain what this is. B: I'm sorry, I can't ... because I don't know.

4 A: Is there some problem you're not telling me about? B: Yes, of course there is!

5 A: I really think this is the end of our friendship. B: I couldn't agree more!

6.a:A Para 5 B Para 6 C Para 4 D Para 2 E Para 1 F Para 3

b:1 His writing was not easy to understand by the general public.

2 Because he couldn't find work during the Great Depression.

3 He found them exciting and influential 

4 He travelled to remote areas in the Far East where people were not influenced in any

way by cultural and social conventions.

c:Students' own answers.

Unit check 

1.2 dither 3 minds 4 snap 5 jump 6 mulls 7 informed 8 conclusion 9 over 10 decisions

2.2 a 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 c 7 c 8 a 9 c

3.2 indecisive 3 dithers 4 dilemma 5 informed 6 Mull 7 minds 8 snap 9 verdict