Randall: Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running
smoothly throughout the day.
Faith: I agree. I'll pass this schedule by the director for a final look.
(Length: 3 min. 15 sec.)
Key
A. Complete the following schedule according to the dialogue. ATIVITIES Registration TIME TO BEGIN 8:30 TIME TO FINISH 9:15 around 11 noon 2:15 the orientation meeting 9:30 the placement tests tour campus the oral interviews 2:45 around 11:15 the 1:30 4:30 B. Answer the following questions.
1) Why do they change the ending time of the orientation meeting? Key: Because now they have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities. 2) What do they want the students to see during the shuttle tour? Key: They want to show students around the university, including the
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union building, the library, and the student services building.
C. Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape. 1) Uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and they'll be hard pressed to start then. 2) Okay, here, let me jot that down. Uh, could your grab a pen off my desk?
3) Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack. 4) Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day. Tips
An orientation is a good start for the freshmen in a university. In this dialogue, some phrases may not be easy for students to understand. So remind them the importance of previewing the Listening Aids before they come to the class.
Play the tape twice and see how well they can complete the schedule.
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Task 5
Script
Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?
Student: Yes, please. I would want to have some information about
the.., erm.., the courses at Swan School.
Receptionist: Is that a summer course you're interested in? Student: Yes. Yes, please.
Receptionist: Yes. Fine. OK. Well, we have.., erm.., short intensive
full-time courses during the summer.
Student: Mm-mm. I would want to know the length of one course. Receptionist: Yes. Each course lasts for three weeks. Student: How many hours per week, please?
Receptionist: Well, it's about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half
days each week.
Student: You must have a lot of students in the class, haven't you? Receptionist: We have a lot of students in the school but in the classes
only about between 12 and 14 students.
Student: 12 and 14. Could you please give me the dates of the first
and the second course?
Receptionist: Yes, certainly. The first course begins on the 3rd of July
and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.
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Student: What about the fees per course?
Receptionist: Yes, each.., each course costs ￡150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a ￡5 registration fee.
Student: And deposit, please?
Receptionist: Yes. For each course we need a deposit of￡20 and the
￡5 registration fee.
Student: Oh thank you. Do we have to find our.., our own
accommodation?
Receptionist: No, we can do that for you. We have a lady who arranges
the accommodation for you with Oxford families.
Student: How much does it cost?
Receptionist: Well, you can choose to have bed and breakfast only which
is ￡20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about ￡27 a week.
Student: ￡27. Thank you very much. Receptionist: You're welcome.
(Length: 1 min. 47 sec.)
Key
Answer the following questions. 1) What does the student want?
Key: The student wants to have some information about the courses at
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Swan School
2) How long will a course last? Key': Each course lasts for three weeks.
3) How many hours of classes are there in a week? And how many days? Key: It's about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week. 4) What are the dates of the first and the second course?
Key': The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of
July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.
5) What are the fees per course?
Key: Each course costs ￡150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a ￡5
registration fee.
6) How much is the deposit for each course? Key: For each course the deposit is ￡20. 7) Where will the students live?
Key': A lady arranges the accommodation for the students with Oxford
families.
8) How much will the accommodation cost?
Key': They can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is ￡20 a
week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about ￡27 a week.
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