外研社选修六Module2听力材料

外研社选修六听力材料

Girl: I've just finished reading a fantastic book.

Boy: What's it called?

Girl: Well, actually it's a trilogy. It's called His Dark Materials.

Boy: Oh yes, isn't it fantasy literature?

Yes, it is. It takes place in several different worlds and it's really exciting! I love Girl: fantasy literature. One day I might try and write a fantasy novel. Boy: You're joking!

Girl: No, I'm not. I think it's very easy to invent fantasy stories.

Boy: No, it isn't.

Girl: Yes, it is. I could tell one right now.

Boy: Go on then!

OK. Um ... Give me a moment ... A king goes hunting and comes to a cottage.

A beautiful woman comes out and on seeing her, the king immediately falls in love with her. But he doesn't know that she's a witch—a very wicked witch. Girl: Now you continue.

Boy: Me?

Girl: Yes, go on, it's easy.

OK ... So the king takes the woman back to his palace and he marries her, not knowing who she really is. While he's sleeping, the witch puts a spell on him Boy: and everyone in the palace, so that they don't wake up.

Well done! See what I mean, it's easy. OK, I'll go on. The witch puts a spell on all the king's advisers and becomes the ruler of the land. She controls all the soldiers with her magic powers, and everyone in the land has to bring her half Girl: of everything they have.

Um, yes ... all right ... The king's brother, whose name is Argon, rules a nearby kingdom. On hearing what has happened, he decides to go to war with the witch. Before leaving his kingdom, he calls his son to him and says, "If I die, you must take revenge." His son, who is handsome and brave, says he will do Boy: this.

So the king's brother goes to war with the witch, but he and almost all his men Girl: are killed. But fortunately, his son isn't killed.

Oh, good! Let me think ... OK, so the king's son, who's called Ferdinand, returns to his home. He's now the new king, of course, and he feels terrible because his father and most of his army are dead. After thinking about the situation for several months, he decides that he'll have to kill the witch Boy: himself. Now it's your turn.

Um ... I'm stuck, I can't think what to say ... Oh, I know ... One afternoon, while sitting by a pool, Ferdinand sees a frog. The frog jumps out of the water Girl: and says, "Oh King, I will tell you how to kill the wicked witch."

Boy: Oh, look at the time! We're late for our History lesson! We'll have to continue

外研社选修六听力材料

another time. Can I borrow the first book of His Dark Materials? I'd love to read it.

Girl: Yes, I've got it here. Here it is.

Boy: Great, thanks! Let's go!