Listening 1. R1. Read the words and phrases below, then listen and tick what you ead the words and phrases below, then listen and tick what you hearhear. . flying boots flying boots self-cleaning shirts self-cleaning shirts flight mobiles flight mobiles thinking quilt with sensor thinking quilt with sensor wristwatch computer wristwatch computer constant temperature jackets constant temperature jackets2 2. . Listen and fill in the chart.Listen and fill in the chart. InventionSpecialtyAdvantageLimitation 12Flying bootsThinking quilthover and move above the groundcan go swiftly in any directioncannot go up and down adjust thickness according to the temperaturebecome thicker when cold and thinner when hotsensor must be removed every time you wash the quiltAMAZING INVENTIONSZoe Newman (ZN), a talk-show host on Capital Radio, is interviewing Mr Xiao Feng (XF) about his new inventions. Part One ZN: Hello, everyone. Today Im very pleased to have our famous inventor, Mr Xiao Feng, with me. I hear, Mr Xiao, that youve invented some really useful things. XF: Yes, indeed. My first invention is a pair of flying boots operated by a small computer chip. ZN: Flying boots? How do they work? XF: Having put them on and turned the switch, you rise slightly from the ground and hover. Then you can move swiftly in any direction. ZN: Mm! Can they go up or down? XF: Sorry. They cant do that yet. At the moment you can only travel about fifteen centimetres above the ground. ZN: Well, it should save us buying so many new shoes! Part 2 ZN: Whats your second idea? XF: Its a quilt which thinks. ZN: Really? XF: Well, not really! But it can change its thickness according to the temperature. ZN: How does it do that? XF: This quilt has a tiny sensor and air pump inside. It will make adjustments according to changes in temperature. When the temperature is higher, part of the air inside will come out and the quilt becomes thinner and feels cool in bed. When the temperature is lower, the quilts takes in more air and becomes thicker. As a result, it gives a thick, warm cover for the bed. ZN: Are there any problems with it? XF: Only one. You must remember to take the sensor out every time you wash it. Otherwise, it will stop working. As long as you are careful ZN: (interrupts) Sounds great. Where can I buy one (fading out)Using words and expressions 1. 1. Use Use catch sight of or lose sight ofcatch sight of or lose sight ofto fill in the blanks.to fill in the blanks.2. Fill the suitable words in the blanks.2. Fill the suitable words in the blanks.My aunt Betty is a _ who has always wanted to go on a time travel holiday. Last year she decided to design her own time tour. She wanted to take a space _to AD 3050. The _from the time travel company gave her the _ that the space capsule was easy to handle. He told her about its _ and safety. This increased her _ to take the DIY (Do It Yourself) time tour. However, her trip was not the _ success she had expected. When she pressed the _ to begin the journey there was a _ and the capsules engine died. No matter how hard she tried, Aunt Betty was unable to restart it. It seemed that the capsule was far from being efficient and reliable. She wondered whether some parts of the capsule had been _ from second-hand _. Obviously it was quite unsafe for her to travel in. So instead of visiting _far in the future, Aunt Betty had to be satisfied with going to Hainan for her holiday!1. lost sight of 2. catch sight of3. caught sight of 4. lost sight oftypistcapsulerepresentative impression efficiency motivation instant switchflashmanufactured materials settlements3. Translate the sentences into English. 1. 这包书的费用是250元，其中含有邮资和包装费。请写 下收件人的地址，别忘了邮编。(postage, postcode) The cost of the parcel of books is 250 yuan including postage and packing. Please write down the receivers address and dont forget the postcode. 2. 数十年前，人们还有打字机打出正式文件，但现在我们 可以用电脑和打印机作同样的工作。(typewriter, formal document) Decades ago (Tens of years ago), people used typewriters to type formal documents, but now we can do the same work with computers and printers. 3. 尽管速溶咖啡能够放置很长一段时间，但是如果不能保 持干燥的话很快就会坏掉。(have a long shelf life; instant coffee, go solid) Although it has (Although having) a long shelf life, instant coffee may go solid if (it is) not kept dry.4. 千年之后地球上的居民可能可以用生态系统来处理垃圾 。(citizen, dispose of, ecological) In one thousand years, citizens of the earth may be able to dispose of their rubbish using ecological system. 5. 这条蛇是如此地贪婪，一口就吞掉了那只老鼠。(greedy, swallow up) The snake was so greedy that it swallowed up the rat in one bite. 6. 与人打交道是商务人员工作的一个重要部分。(aspect) Dealing with people is one important aspect of a businessmans work. 7. 当我们穿过田野回到家时，鞋子上沾满了泥。(mud) When we came home by cutting (corners) across the fields, we had mud all over our boots. 8. 在医院呆了六周以后，他终于恢复状态并且开始工