UNIT 1
Section One Tactics for Listening
Part 1 Phonetics
Exercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions.
Woman 1: I've got good news (1) for you! Woman 2: Oh, yes? Woman 1: I'm getting married.
Man: Well, well! (2) Who's the lucky man? Do we know him? Woman 1: Of course you (3) know him! It's David! Woman 2: (4) That's wonderful news! Man: I'm sure (5) you'll be very happy. Woman 2: (6) When's the wedding?
Woman 1: Next June. (7)we're going to have a big June wedding! Woman 2: Are we invited?
Woman 1: Of course! I hope you (8) can all come. Part 2 Listening and Note-taking Telephone rings for a long time.
Operator: Redman Electronics. Can I help you? Voice: At last! Why don't you answer the phone?
Operator: I'm sorry. I was downstairs. Voice: Well, can I speak
to Mr. Redman please?
Operator: I'm afraid he isn't here at the moment. He's on holiday. He's in the South of France.
Voice: What about Mr. Gray — extension 322. Operator: Mr. Gray's at home. Voice: Well, may I speak to Mr. Redman's secretary? Operator: She isn't in today. She's at her sister's. Voice: I see. Then I'd like to speak to Mr. Gray's secretary. Operator: Miss Jones? Voice: That's right.
Operator: Sorry. She isn't in. She's gone to the hairdresser's. Voice: Who is in
today?
Operator: Well, I am. But I'm going home soon. Who is it please?
Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes. Exercise B: Complete the following sentences. Where are they? Mr. Redman is on holiday in the South of France. Mr. Gray is at home.
Mr. Redman's secretary is at her sister's.
Mr. Gray's secretary, Miss Jones, is at the hairdresser's.
Section Two Listening Comprehension
Part 1 Dialogue
Dialogue 1 Hello
Woman 1 : Professor Andrews, this is Dr. Baxter. Woman 2: How do you do? Man: How do you do? Man l: Hello, Al. How are you?
Man 2: Fine, thanks, Eric. Nice to see you again. Woman I: Sally, do you know Steve? Woman 2: No, how do you do? Man: Hello, Sally. I'm glad to meet you.
Man l: Tony, I'd like to introduce lny friend Mary Parker. Man 2: Oh, hello. I've heard so much about you. Woman: Hello.
Woman: May I introduce myself? My name is Susan Roper. Man: Oh, hello. I'm John Lee. I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name. Exercise: Listen to some people talking at a party. Who is talking to whom? Who has known whom before? Complete the following sentences. Names in the box are for your reference.
1. Professor Andrews is talking to Dr. Baxter. 2. A1 is talking to Eric. 3. Sally is talking to Steve. 4. Tony is talking to Maw Parker. 5. Susan Rotter is talking to John Lee.
6. A/and EL have known each other before.
7. Tony has known Mary Parker before.
Dialogue 2 welcome to Bristol
Etienne has just arrived in England,
Etienne: Hello, Are you Mrs. Baker? I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland. Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol. Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel. Mr. Baker: How was your trip? No hijacks? Etienne: No, it was all right, thank you. But the plane was late and theairport was crowded
Mr. Baker: Well, it's the holiday season. You expect it at this time of the year. Here, let me take your bags upstairs. Etienne: Oh, that's all right. I'll take this one. it's heavy. Mr. Baker: Well. Here's your room. I hope it's big enough for you and not too cold. We do have central heating but it doesn't work very well There are extra blankets in the cupboard, I think. Oh, well ??? Nicola, where are the blankets? Let's go down and meet the rest of the family.
Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.
T 1. Etienne Bertrand is from Switzerland. (I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.)
T 2. The Bakers are expecting Mr. Bertrand. (Mrs. Baker says
\probably been hijacks in recent days. (Mr. Baker says \No hijacks?\draw a conclusion
that they were serious.)
F 4. the plane was late because there had been a hijack attempt. (The plane
was late probably because it was the holiday season.)
T 5. The airport is usually crowded at this time of the year. (It is the holiday season.)
T 6. It is probably still cold. (Mr. Baker mentions central heating and tells
Etienne to use extra blankets if he feels too cold.) F 7. The central heating doesn't work. (It doesn't work very well.)
T 8. Mr. Baker can't find the blankets. (Mr. Baker asks Mrs. Baker where the blankets are.)