III.Listening Task

Words and phrases

weather/'weðə/ n.天气;气象 weather observation天气观测;天气观察 weather forecasting天气预报;气象预报 for the sake of +n.  为了... WMO(World Meteorological Organization) 世界气象组织 international maritime meteorological reporting 国际海上气象预报 conduct/kən'dʌkt/ Vt.实施，执行=do in code 以电码(发布) shore station 海岸电台 bulletin/'bulitin/ n.公告v.公布;公告 in accordance with 与·..保持一致 SOLAS(International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) 国际海上人命安全公约 rainstorm/'reinstɔ:m/ n.暴风雨;大暴雨 seaman/'si:mən/ n.海员;水手

before we listen, let's read the new words after me

Exercise 1

Directions:Listen to the passage and decide if the statements you hear are true(T)or false(F).

1.Cruising is not closely and inseparably related with the weather.( )

2.The weather reporting was started for the sake of safety of life and property. ( )

3.Each member nation is requested by the WMO to assign vessels to be engaged in the international maritime meteorological reporting service.( )

4.The radio weather bulletin is one of meteorological services.( )

讲解：

property：财产

assign: 安排

be engagede in sth. ： 参加，从事于

maritime：海洋的

issue：发出

Exercise 2

Directions:Listen to the dialogue and fill in the blanks to complete the conversation.

1.I'm still feeling___________.

2.Yes,but it's all been _____________ again.By the way,is it raining now?

3.No.It seems to be ______________.

4.But I still feel the ship ____________from side to side.

5.That's true.The sea is still very ______________ after the rainstorm.