《新起点英语》六年级上册听力录音材料

Unit 1 In China

Lesson 1

A. Listen and stick.
Dialogue 1
Bill: How was your last summer vacation, Lily?
Lily: It was great. I went to the Shaolin Temple with my parents. Have you been there?
Bill: No, I haven’t. Where is it?
Lily: It’s in Henan province. Henan is in the east of China.
Bill: What did you do there?
Lily: We learned kung fu.
Bill: That sounds interesting.
Dialogue 2
Joy: How was your last summer vacation, Andy?
Andy: It was great. I went to Guilin with my parents. Have you been there?
Joy: No, I haven’t. Where is it?
Andy: It’s in Guangxi province. Guangxi is in the south of China.
Joy: What did you do there?
Andy: We saw Elephant Trunk Hill.
Joy: That sounds great.
Dialogue 3
Joy: How was your last summer vacation, Bill?
Bill: It was great. I went to the Potala Palace with my parents. Have you been there?
Joy: No, I haven’t. Where is it?
Bill: It’s in Tibet. Tibet is in the west of China.
Joy: What did you do there?
Bill: We took some pictures.
Joy: That sounds great.

Lesson 2

A. Listen and number.
Binbin: Hi, Elliot. What do you want to see in China?
Elliot:  I have no idea. What is there to see in China?
B’s father: Well, there’s Tibet.
Elliot: What’s Tibet famous for?
Binbin: It’s famous for the Potala Palace and for snow-capped mountains.
B’s mother: There’s Mount Tai, too. It’s in Shandong province. The sunrises there are beautiful.
Binbin: There’s Xi’an. It’s famous for the warriors.
Elliot: What about Hangzhou? I’ve heard of Hangzhou.
Binbin: It’s a famous city. You can row a boat on West Lake, drink Longjing tea and buy silk there.
Elliot: Oh, I think I should go there first.

 

Lesson 6

A. Listen and match.
Dialogue 1
Joy: Hi, Bill. Where do you want to go with your parents this winter vacation?
Bill: We want to go to Yellow Mountain.
Joy: Where is it?
Bill: It’s in Anhui province. Anhui is in the south of China.
Joy: Enjoy your vacation.
Dialogue 2  
Andy: Hello, Binbin. What are you going to do this winter vacation?
Binbin: Hi, Andy. My family is going to Tibet.
Andy: Really? What can you do there?
Binbin: We can see the Potala Palace and the snow-capped mountains.
Andy: Sounds great!
Dialogue 3
Lily: Hi, Yaoyao. Are you staying at home this vacation?
Yaoyao: No, I’m not. I’m going to Qingdao with my father.
Lily: Where is Qingdao?
Yaoyao: It’s in Shandong province in the east of China. The sea is beautiful there.
Lily: Enjoy your trip!

Unit 2 Around the World

Lesson 7

A. Listen and number.
Dialogue 1: Teacher asks Andy.
Teacher: Hello, Andy. Where would you like to go this winter vacation?
Andy:  I’d like to go to Barcelona.
Binbin: Barcelona? Where’s that?
Andy:  It’s a city in Spain. It’s in Europe. It’s famous for the 25 ^th Olympics.
Dialogue 2 Teacher asks Joy.
Teacher: Joy, where would you like to go this winter vacation?
Joy:   I’d like to go to the United States. It’s in North America.

Bill:  Do you want to visit Disneyland?
Joy:  Yes. It’s world famous.
Dialogue 3 Teacher asks Yaoyao.
Teacher: Yaoyao, how about you? Where would you like to go this winter vacation?
Yaoyao:  I’d like to go to Sydney.
Andy: Where is Sydney? Is it in Australia?
Yaoyao: Yes. Sydney is in Australia. Australia is in Oceania. It’s famous for kangaroos and koalas.

Dialogue 4 Teacher asks Bill.
Teacher: Hello, Bill. Where would you like to go this winter vacation?

Bill:  I’d like to go to Egypt.
Joy: Where’s Egypt?
Bill:  It’s in Africa. Egypt is an old country. It is famous for the pyramids.

Lesson 8

A. Listen and number.
Dialogue 1
Teacher: Lily， what do you know about France?

Lily:  It’s in Europe. Paris is the capital. It’s famous for the Eiffel Tower.
Teacher: Yes. What language do people speak there?

Lily: They speak French.
Dialogue 2
Teacher: Today we are going to talk about some countries.
Teacher: Andy， what do you know about the UK?
Andy:     It’s in Europe. London is the capital. It’s famous for Big Ben and London 

Bridge.

Teacher: Great! What language do people speak there?
Andy:  They speak English.
Dialogue 3
Teacher: Binbin, what do you know about Russia?
Binbin:  Russia is in Asia and Europe.

Teacher: Yes. What language do people speak there?
Binbin: They speak Russian.
Dialogue 4

Teacher: Bill, what do you know about Japan?
Bill: It’s in Asia. It’s famous for beautiful cherry blossoms.
Teacher: Good. What language do people speak there?
Bill: They speak Japanese.
Dialogue 5
Teacher: Joy, what do you know about China?
Joy: China is in Asia. It’s an old country. It’s famous for the Great Wall and 

the warriors.
Teacher: Good. What language do people speak in China?
Joy: They speak Chinese.  

 

Lesson 12

A. Listen and circle T or F.
Yaoyao: Where would you like to go this winter vacation, Mary?
Mary: I would like to go to Egypt.
Yaoyao: What do you know about Egypt?
Mary: It’s in Africa. There are famous pyramids in Egypt.
Mary: Where would you like to go this winter vacation, Yaoyao?
Yaoyao: I don’t know, maybe South America.
Mary: How about Europe?
Yaoyao: No, I went to Europe last summer vacation.
Mary: Who did you go with?
Yaoyao: I went with my uncle. He can speak Chinese, Russian, French and English.
Mary: Wow! He’s clever.
Yaoyao: No, he isn’t. We went to Spain. No one could understand him.

 

 

Unit 3 Animal World

Lesson 13

A. Listen and match.

Dialogue1
Teacher: What animals did you see at Animal World, Lily?  
Lily: I saw the monkeys. They are cute.
Teacher: What kind of animal are they?
Lily: Mm… I don’t know.
Teacher: They are mammals.
Dialogue2
Teacher: What animals did you see, Bill?
Bill: I saw crocodiles. Are they mammals, too?
Teacher: No, they aren’t.
Bill: What kind of animal are they?
Teacher: They are reptiles.
Dialogue3
Teacher: How about you, Andy? What animals did you see?
Andy: I saw ostriches.
Teacher: What kind of animal are they, Andy?
Andy: I think ostriches are birds.
Teacher: That’s right.
Dialogue 4
Teacher: Joy, what animals did you see?
Joy: I saw butterflies. They are beautiful insects.
Teacher: That’s right. What other animals did you see?
Joy: I saw sharks, too. What kind of animal are they?
Teacher: They are fish.

Lesson 14

A. Listen and write.

Dialogue 1
Binbin: Look at these birds. They’re so small.
Helen: Yes. They’re as small as a thumb.
Binbin: What kind of bird are they?
Helen: They’re hummingbirds. They are from North America.
Binbin: How small are they?
Helen: They are usually 5 centimeters long.
Dialogue 2
Bill: Have you ever seen an ostrich before?
Andy: No. This is the first time.
Bill:  An ostrich can run at 70 kilometers an hour.
Andy: Really? It’s as fast as a car.
Bill: Yes. It has strong legs and wings.
Dialogue 3
Joy: Look at that giraffe, Yaoyao. It’s so tall.
Yaoyao: Yes. It’s as tall as a tree.
Joy: This giraffe is from Africa. It’s 10 years old.
Yaoyao: How tall is it?
Joy It’s six meters tall.
Dialogue 4
Lily: Is that a whale?
Tom: Yes, it is. Whales are the biggest animals in the world.
Lily: They are the heaviest animals in the world, too.
Tom: How heavy is it?
Lily: It’s 150 tons. That’s as heavy as 25 elephants.
Tom: Wow, that’s cool!

Lesson 18

A. Listen and match.
Dialogue 1
Bill: Hi, Lily. How was your day at Animal World?

Lily: Great! I saw a lot of interesting animals.
Bill: What animals did you see?
Lily: I’ll give you some clues. You can guess.
Bill:  OK, Lily. What animal did you see first?
Lily:  I saw an animal with a long neck.
Bill:  What kind of animal is it?
Lily:  It’s a mammal.
Bill:  How tall is it?
Lily:  It’s 6 meters tall.
Bill:  OK. What animal did you see next?
Lily: I saw a bird, but it can’t fly. It’s one meter tall. It lives in a very cold place.
Bill:  What other animals did you see?
Lily:  I also saw a big bird. It can run very fast.
Bill:  How fast?
Lily:  It can run 70 kilometers in an hour. It’s as fast as a car.
Bill:  I know what animals you saw, Lily.
Dialogue 2:
Lily: Bill, what animals did you see at Animal World?
Bill:  Lily. I will give you some clues. You guess.
Lily: OK, Bill. What animal did you see first?
Bill:  First, I saw an animal with big ears. It’s very heavy.
Lily: What kind of animal is it?
Bill:  It’s a mammal.
Lily: How heavy is it?
Bill:  It’s 4 tons. It’s as heavy as 10 horses.
Lily:  Well, what animal did you see next?
Bill:  It’s the biggest animal in the world. It’s as heavy as 25 elephants.
Lily:  Where did you see it?
Bill:  I saw it in Mammal World.
Lily:  What other animals did you see?

Bill:  I saw a kind of insect. It has beautiful wings.
Lily:  Well. I know what you saw, Bill.

 

Unit 4 Revision

Lesson 19

A. Listen and number.
Dialogue 1

Guide (woman): Hello, Bill. What animals do you want to see?
Bill: I want to see a shark. What kind of animal is it?  
Guide: It’s a fish. You should go to “Ocean World”.
Bill: Where is “Ocean World”?
Guide: It’s in the east of the zoo.
Dialogue 2
Guide: Hello, Lily. What animals do you want to see?
Lily:   I want to see an ostrich. What kind of animal is it?
Guide: It’s a bird. You should go to “Bird Land”.
Lily:  Where is “Bird Land”?
Guide: It’s in the west of the zoo.
Dialogue3
Guide: Hi, Andy. What animals do you want to see?
Andy: I want to see a panda. What kind of animal is a panda?
Guide: It’s a mammal. You should go to “Mammal World”.
Andy: Where is “Mammal World”?  
Guide: It’s in the south of the zoo.
Dialogue 4
Guide: Welcome Joy. What animals do you want to see?
Joy:   I want to see butterflies. What kind of animal are they?  
Guide: They are insects. You should go to “Insect World.”
Joy:   Where is “Insect World”?
Guide: It’s in the north of the zoo.

Lesson 20

A. Listen and stick.
Dialogue 1
Lily: Hi, Andy. Where would you like to go this vacation?
Andy: I would like to go to Australia with my grandpa.
Lily: Where is Australia?
Andy: It’s in Oceania
Lily: What is Australia famous for?
Andy: It’s famous for kangaroos and koalas.

Dialogue 2
Andy: Hello, Joy. Where would you like to go this vacation?
Joy: I would like to go to Gansu province with my parents.
Andy: Where is it?
Joy: It’s in the west of China.
Andy: What is Gansu famous for?
Joy: It’s famous for the Mogao Caves.
Dialogue 3
Bill: Hi, Lily. Where would you like to go this vacation?
Lily: I would like to go to Mount Emei with my uncle.
Bill: Where is Mount Emei?
Lily: It’s in Sichuan province. Sichuan is in the southwest of China.
Bill: What is Sichuan famous for?
Lily: It’s famous for golden monkeys and pandas.
Dialogue 4
Joy: Hello, Bill. Where would you like to go this vacation?
Bill: I would like to go to Thailand with my aunt’s family.
Joy: Where is Thailand?
Bill: It’s in the south of Asia.
Joy: What is it famous for?
Bill: It is famous for beautiful palaces and seafood.

Lesson 24

A. Listen and match.

Dialogue 1

Binbin: Where are you going on holiday, Bill?
Bill: Guess! It’s cold. There are some tall mountains there.  
Binbin: Is it in China?
Bill: Yes, it is. It’s in the west of China.
Binbin: Will you visit the Potala Palace?
Bill: Yes, I will.
Binbin: I know where you’re going!
Dialogue 2

Lily: I’m so excited! I’m going on holiday.
Bill: Where are you going?
Lily: Can you guess? It’s a country in North Africa. It’s hot and sunny.
Bill: What will you do there?
Lily: I will see the pyramids.
Bill: I know where you’re going!
Dialogue 3
Lily: Are you going on holiday, Binbin?
Binbin: Yes, I am.
Lily: What will you do on holiday?
Binbin: I will see lots of animals.
Lily: What kind of animals will you see?
Binbin: I will see crocodiles!

 

Unit 5 Feelings

Lesson 25

A. Listen and number.

(1) My father gave me a dog. I’m surprised.

(2) My dog made my room a mess. I’m angry.

(3) My dog is sick. I’m worried.

(4) My dog came out to play. I’m happy.

(5) My dog is ready to run. I’m nervous.

(6) My dog won the race. I’m proud.

(7) My dog is lost. I’m sad.

(8) My dog came back home. I’m excited.

 

Lesson 26

A. Listen and write the days in the calendar.

Bill’s Diary

October 31, Monday   

It was Monday. Math was the first class in the morning. Mr. Chen was my math teacher. He said, “There is going to be a test on Thursday.”

 

November 1, Tuesday

I was cold this morning. My mom came and asked, “What’s the matter?” She touched my forehead and said, “You have a fever!” I stayed at home. I was worried. What about my math test?

 

November 2, Wednesday

I stayed in bed. I was sad. Andy came in the afternoon. I was surprised. He helped me with my math. I was happy. Thank you, Andy.

 

November 3, Thursday

I felt better. I went to school. I was nervous before the test. Yaoyao said, “Come on! You’ll do well!”

 

November 4, Friday

I got an A. I was excited! Thank you, my dear friends!

 

Lesson 30

A. Listen and stick.

Dialogue 1

Yaoyao: Good evening Andy. How was your day?

Andy:  I’ll tell you about my day, Yaoyao. Then you can tell me about your day.

Yaoyao: OK. You go first. How was your morning?

Andy:  I woke up this morning and I was worried. It was my mother’s birthday and I forgot to buy her a present.

Yaoyao: Wow! What did you do?

Andy:  I made her a card and then I cleaned the house for her. She really liked that present.

Yaoyao: How did you feel this afternoon?

Andy:  This afternoon, I was excited. My uncle from Canada came to visit. He always brings a present for everyone!

Yaoyao: He’s a nice uncle. What happened this evening?

Andy:  This evening, I feel proud. My art teacher called a little while ago. She said I won first prize for my painting in the art show.

Yaoyao: Congratulations. You’ve had quite a day.

Dialogue 2

Andy:  What about your day, Yaoyao? How was it?

Yaoyao: This morning was great! I was very happy! My new friend came over to our home. She invited me to a party next Saturday.

Andy:  What about this afternoon?

Yaoyao: This afternoon was terrible. I was sad.

Andy:  Why did you feel sad this afternoon?

Yaoyao: It began to rain. We couldn’t play our soccer game. We have to wait until next week.

Andy:  I’m sorry you had a sad afternoon. What about this evening?

Yaoyao: This evening, I feel nervous about tomorrow.

Andy:  Why do you feel nervous about tomorrow?

Yaoyao: Tomorrow, I’m going to try to join the school swimming team.

Andy:  Don’t worry, Yaoyao. You’re the best swimmer in the school!

 

Unit 6 Famous People

Lesson 31

A. Listen and number.

(1) This is Mei Lanfang. He was an actor. He was Chinese. He was born in 1894.

(2) This is Beethoven. He was a musician. He was German. He was born in 1770.

(3) This is Hans Christian Andersen. He was a writer. He was Danish. He was born in 1805.

(4) This is Qi Baishi. He was an artist. He was Chinese. He was born in 1864.

(5) This is Thomas Edison. He was an inventor. He was American. He was born in 1847.

(6) This is Sir Isaac Newton. He was a scientist. He was English. He was born in 1643.

 

Lesson 32

A. Listen and match.

Dialogue 1

A: Do you know Thomas Edison?

B: Yes, I do. He was a famous inventor.

A: Why is he famous?

B: He is famous because he invented the light bulb.

Dialogue 2

A: Do you know Hans Christian Andersen?

B: Yes. He was a famous writer.

A: Why is he famous?

B: He is famous because he wrote many stories for children.

Dialogue 3

A: Do you know Mei Lanfang?

B: Yes. He was a famous actor.

A: Why is he famous?

B: He is famous because he sang many Peking operas.

Dialogue 4

A: Do you know Qi Baishi?

B: Yes. He was a famous artist.

A: Why is he famous?

B: He is famous because he painted shrimps.

Dialogue 5

A: Do you know Beethoven?

B: Yes. He was a composer.

A: Why is he famous?

B: He is famous because he composed great music.

 

Lesson 36

A. Listen and match.

Dialogue 1

A: Hi, Lily. Which famous person do you like?

B: Guess. It’s a man.

A: When was he born?

B: He was born in 1894.

A: What did he do?

B: He was an actor.

A: He is Mei Lanfang.

B: Yes, that’s right.

Dialogue 2

A: Hi, Andy. Which famous person do you like?

B: Guess. It’s a man.

A: Why is he famous?

B: He is famous because he wrote ‘The Ugly Duckling ’.

A: Hans Christian Andersen.

B: Yes, that’s right.

Dialogue 3

A: Which famous person do you like?

B: Guess. It’s a man.

A: When was he born?

B: He was born in 1847.

A: Why is he famous?

B: He is famous because he invented the light bulb.

A: I know. He is Thomas Edison.

Unit 7 Future

Lesson 37

A. Listen and match.

Dialogue 1

 B: Hi, Lily. What will you be in the future?

L: I think I will be a professor. How about you, Binbin?

B: I will be a detective.

L: That’s cool! Where will you live in the future?

B: I think I will live on the ocean in the future. I like the ocean. I will swim everyday in my free time. I will be tall and strong. Will you live in a house on the ocean, Lily?

L: No, I will live on the moon.

B: What will you do in your free time?

L: I will study five languages in my free time.

Dialogue 2

A: Hi, Joy. What will you be in the future?

J: I don’t know. Maybe I will be an astronaut. I will travel in outer space. I will be strong.

A: An astronaut? That’s a good idea.

J: What will you be in the future, Andy?

A: I will be the president of Tsinghua University. I will be very, very famous.

J: That sounds great. Where will you live in the future?

A: In the future I will live in a house on the sun. How about you?

J: That will be too hot. I will live in a house on a cloud. The clouds are soft and beautiful. My house will fly in the sky. In my free time, I will read books on a computer.

A: That’s fun, but not for me. In my free time, I will have three dogs. I will play with them and walk them every day.

 

Lesson 38

A. Listen and chant.

What, what will the future be like?

There will be more cars and pollution on the earth.

There will be more peace and no wars on the earth.

There will be happiness everywhere.

Do you think so?

 

What, what will the future be like?

I think people will take trips to Mars by spaceship.

I’m sure robots will do the housework for us.

I think people will eat pills for meals.

Do you think so?

Lesson 42

A. Listen and write.

Dialogue 1

T: Let’s talk about the future, Joy. What will you be in the future?

J: You have to guess, Tom. You ask questions. I’ll give you answers.

T: OK, Joy. First, where will you live in your free time?

J: I will live on the moon and read books about outer space. I will watch VCDs about stars.

T: What will you do?

J: I will study the stars. I will travel in space.

T: Will you have any pets?

J: I will have a dog named Pluto. Sometimes he’ll be flying with me.

T: That sounds like fun.

J: What will I be in the future?

T: You will be an astronaut!

 

Dialogue 2

J: OK, Tom. What you will be in the future?

T: Ask me questions; I’ll give you the answers.

J: First, will you live in a big house?

T: No, I will live on a big ship on the ocean. The ship will go to all the oceans of the world.

J: What will you do in your job?

T: I will study the oceans. I will take pictures of the plants and animals in the ocean.

J: What will you do in your free time?

T: I will read books about fish and plants in the ocean. I will watch VCDs about the animals in the ocean.

J: Will you have any pets?

T: No, I will have so many animal friends in the ocean.

J: I know what you will be in the future. You’re going to be an ocean scientist!

 

 

Unit 8 Revision

Lesson 43

A. Listen and number.

Dialogue 1

A: Bob, you look angry.

B: I had a terrible day.

A: My dog ate my new shoes. My cat ate my pet fish.

B: That’s too bad.

Dialogue 2

A: How are you, Yuanyuan?

B: I am happy. I had a wonderful day.

A: Oh really?

B: Yes. In the morning I got an “A” on my English test. In the afternoon I made a new friend at the math club.

B: That’s great.

Dialogue 3

A: Hi Fangfang, you look excited.

B: I just came back from an art show on Xu Beihong. It was great! Do you know Xu Beihong?

A: Sure, I do. He was a famous artist. He is famous because he painted horses well.

 

Lesson 44

A. Listen and match.

(1)Hello, friends. My name is Linda. I am from Africa. I don’t have enough food. I cannot go to school. I am hungry. I hope I will have enough food and clothes. I will be very strong. I can go to university. I will read a lot of books and study 5 foreign languages. I’ll be a professor. In my free time, I’ll write books for children in different languages.

(2)My name is Axiang. I hope I can go to school in the future. I can sing and dance with my classmates at school. In 2030, I’ll be a famous scientist. I’ll invent many things. I’ll invent a super skateboard, a time machine and new medicines.

(3)Hi, I’m Dingding. In 2030, I’ll be an astronaut. I’ll take children to the sun in winter. It is warm there. In summer I’ll take them to the moon. We’ll live on the earth once in a while. I’ll take children to other stars for fun.

 

Lesson 48

A. Listen and write.

Dialogue 1:

A: Hello Yaoyao. You look nervous.

Yaoyao:      Hi Andy. Have you ever heard of The Star?

Andy:  No, I haven’t. What is it?

Yaoyao:      It’s my school newspaper. I have to do an interview with a famous singer. I feel nervous.

Andy:  That’s cool! Don’t be scared. Singers feel proud to talk about their music.

Yaoyao:      You’re right. I shouldn’t be worried.

Andy:  But, you have to be ready for your interview.

Yaoyao:      What do you mean?

Andy:  Do you have your questions for the singer?

Yaoyao:      Oh yes. I have my questions. I know what I’m going to ask.

Andy:  I know you have a lot of questions. How are you going to start the interview?

Yaoyao:      Here are my first questions. Tell me what you think.

     First question:            What makes you feel happy?

     Second question: Where will you do concerts in the future?

     Third question:    What will you do in your free time?

Andy:  Those are good questions. I hope you will have a good interview.

Dialogue 2:

Yaoyao: Andy, I know your school newspaper, it’s The Planet, isn’t it?

Andy:  Yes, and I have to do an interview, too.

Yaoyao:Great！How do you feel about the interview? Are you worried?

Andy:  No, I’m not worried. I’m excited. I’m going to interview a famous sports star.

Yaoyao:Wow! Are you ready for your interview?

Andy:  I’m surprised you asked me. Of course, I have my questions.

Yaoyao: I’m sorry. I know you are a good reporter. Maybe you will be a reporter in 10 or 15 years.

Andy:  Thanks. I think I’d like to be a reporter.

Yaoyao: Tell me about your questions for the sports star. What will you ask at the beginning of the interview?

Andy:  These are my first questions. Tell me how you feel about them.

     First question: When do you feel sad?

     Second question: Where will you live in the future?

     Third question: Which famous person do you admire?

Yaoyao: Those are good questions, too. I think you will have a great interview!