外研版选修二册第四单元听力练习

Unit 4 Breaking boundaries

A: Hey Alan, long time no see! Did you know that this expression was originally Chinese?

B: Is it really? I had no idea.

A: Yes, some linguists believe sailors brought the phrase to the US and England during the 19th Century.

B: That's interesting. I have also noticed that Chinese has borrowed many words from English, too, like “bikini”, “soda” and even “hacker”!

A: Yes, we do sometimes use English expressions in Chinese now. I'll tell you something else interesting. Did you know that you can't actually see the Great Wall of China from space?

B: Really? I thought the wall was the only man-made object that could be seen from so far away.

A: No, sorry, it's a myth. But I'm kind of glad that walls cannot be observed from space, because walls divide people and I hope that we can break down barriers and learn to live together in a more harmonious way.

B: I completely agree. I think one of the best ways to bring people together is studying abroad. For example, there are so many foreign students studying in China today. It is not unusual to see young people from Africa, Europe, the rest of Asia, and the Americas on our campus.

A: I also find it interesting to see how young people are brought together by a love of sport. You know one of the most popular sports in China right now is basketball. I love watching the CBA.

B: Me too. And I like watching baseball games.

A: Well, all this talking is making me hungry. Shall we go grab a pizza?

B: Absolutely! Italian food – yummy. It's a small world…