全新版大学英语第二版听说教程1听力材料

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全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程1

Unit 1 Studying English

Part A.Communicative Function Greetings and Introductions

People greet each other when they meet.And in meeting new people it is common to introduce oneself and be introduced by others.This exercise focuses on different ways to greet people and to make introductions. Listen to the recording and complete the following conversations.

1. Bill: Hi, Mary.

Mary: Hi, Bill. How are you doing? Bill: Good, thanks. And you?

Mary: Just fine, Bill. I'd like you to meet my classmate, Bob Smith.Bob, this is my friend, Bill Jones. Bill: Hello, nice to meet you.

Bob: Nice to meet you, too.

2. Linda: Excuse me, are you Paul Johnson from London?I'm Linda Blake from Smith and Wells.

Paul: Yes, I am Paul Johnson. How do you do, Miss Blake?

Linda: How do you do, Mr. Johnson? May I introduce Charles Green to you?He's our sales manager. Paul: Pleased to meet you, Mr. Green.

Mr. Green: It's a pleasure to meet you.

3. Jack: Mum, I've brought one of my friends. Mother: Ask him in, Jack.

Jack: Come and meet my family, Tom. Mum, this is Tom, my roommate.

Mother: Hello, Tom. It's good to know you. Tom: How do you do, Mrs. Brown? Jack: And this is my sister, Jane. Listening Strategy

Detecting Incomplete Plosion

In connected speech when a plosive consonant like /k/, /g/, /t/, /d/, /p/, /b/is followed by another consonant, it is not fully pronounced.This is called incomplete plosion.

Listen and read after the recording,paying attention to the letters in italics.

1. Laura is one of the top students in Grade One. 2. Ted likes to sing English pop songs.

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3. Listening is not a big problem for me. 4. Frank can speak six languages fluently.

5. I'd like to read novels and short stories in English.

6. Bob's strong local accent makes it difficult for us to understand him. Part B

Listening Tasks A Passage

Talking About Studying English

Exercise 1: Listening for general understanding

Listen to the recording once and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

At a gathering of students from China and some other countries,Yang Weiping and Virginia Wang, both first-year college students,are talking about their learning of English.

Hello, my name is Yang Weiping.I'm a freshman at Peking University and I'm majoring in chemistry.At college we have to study a foreign

language.I choose English because I like listening to English programs on the radio and TV.I also like British and American pop songs.Some day I hope to visit Britain and the United States.I started learning English several years ago and I'm getting better at it.My favorite activity is

listening,especially listening to songs and stories.My big problem is, however, speaking.I feel nervous whenever I speak.And I never seem to know what to say when people talk to me.But I've decided to overcome my shyness and learn to speak English by speaking as much as I can.

Hi, my name is Virginia Wang.I'm a library science major at the

National University of Singapore.In our country, English is important.It is one of the official languages and you have to be fluent in English to get a good job.I've been studying English since high school.I'm good at reading because I like learning about new things and new ideas.There are so many books and articles written in English.Our textbooks at the university are in English, too.I know writing is also very important,but I find it really

difficult.When I graduate from theuniversity,I would like a job in the city library where I can read all kinds of new books.

Questions

1. Which of the following would be the best title for the two talks? 2. Who are the speakers?

Exercise 2：Listening for details

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Listen again and complete the table according to the information you get from the recording.

Speaking Tasks Pair Work

Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording.Practise the conversations with your partner,playing the role of A or B.Then work with your partner to create your own conversations

by replacing the underlined parts with your own words. Conversation 1

A: Excuse me, may I sit here? B: Sure.

A: Nice day, isn't it?

B: Yes, it's warm and sunny. Just the kind of weather I like. A: Me too. Are you from the English Department? B: No, I'm a computer major.

A: Oh, really? You speak English very well. B: Thank you. Conversation 2

A: How long have you been studying English? B: About four years. A: Do you like it? B: Very much. A: Why's that?

B: Well, I think it's very useful. Conversation 3

A: Which English class do you like best? B: Listening, of course. How about you?

A: To be honest, I find listening rather difficult.

B: You should listen to these tapes. They are very helpful. Part C

Additional Listening A Passage

How to Improve Listening Comprehension

Listen to the passage and answer the following questions by filling in the blanks.Among the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing,

I find listening most difficult,because I worry about the words I don't know.Now I'm trying to focus on the general idea,not worrying about the new words.This makes me feel good,because I know I've understood

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something.Then, I listen again carefully and if I have any problems I play the difficult parts again.In this way I come to understand better both the main idea and the details of the listening text.

Part D

Test Your Listening Short Conversations

You're going to hear five short conversations.Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

1. W: John, why don't you watch NBA games on TV? M: Oh, I'm studying for a Chinese test tomorrow. Q: What's the man doing?

2. W: Tom, if you can give me a hand,I will be able to get this history paper done quickly.

M: Of course I can.

Q: What's Tom going to do?

3. M: Excuse me, is this the French Department?

W: No, it's the English Department.The French Department is in the new building opposite the school library,right beside the German Department.

Q: What's the man looking for?

4. W: Good morning, Professor Wang.Could I talk to you about my paper now?

M: I have a class in a few minutes.How about coming to my office after four tomorrow afternoon? Q: When will the woman see the professor?

5. W: Tim, why are you late for class again?You were late yesterday and the day before yesterday.

M: I'm sorry, Miss. My mother goes to work early.And I overslept because I don't have an alarm clock. Q: What does Tim say about his being late for class?

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Unit 2 Fun with Language Part A

Communicative Function

Opening and Closing a Conversation

In everyday life, we often have to open and close a conversation.This exercise focuses on how people perform these communicative functions.

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Listen to the recording and decide if the first sentence of each short dialogue you hear begins the opening or the closing of a conversation.Tick the answer.

1. — It's been a really wonderful evening.Thank you very much for inviting us.

— I'm glad you enjoyed it.

— Maybe we could get together sometime at my home. — Sounds nice.

2. — Great party, isn't it? — Yeah, really.

— You look familiar to me. Have we met before? — I'm afraid not.

3. — I'm afraid I have to go now.

— So soon? Well, I enjoyed our talk together. — Me too.

4. — Excuse me, could you tell me the time? — It's half past 5 by my watch. — Thank you very much. — You're welcome. 5. — Is this seat taken?

— Oh, let me move my stuff.

— Aren't you Jack Brown? I'm Bill, Bill Stone. — Oh, hello, Bill. Fancy meeting you here! 6. — Hi, Jack. So good to see you.

— Oh, hi, Andy. It's been quite a while since we saw each other last.How 're things with you?

— Just fine. What 've you been doing these years?

— Well, I've been studying for my PhD degree here at the university. — That's wonderful. Listening Strategy

Distinguishing Between Similar Sounds

It is important to distinguish between similar sounds while

listening.Names like Jean and Jane, figures like 18 and 80 can sound quite alike.Titles like Mrs. and Miss can also be confusing.

Listen to the recording and underline the word you hear in each sentence.

1. May I introduce Miss Jones to you?

2. John Davis was born in California in 1930.

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3. I can't agree with you more. 4. My birthday is on June 20th. 5. Paul, is your sister married?

6. Look, here comes Mr. Black, our sales manager. 7. Bob isn't in the library right now.

8. Mr. Taylor is said to be leaving for South Africa soon. 9. Pass me the beer, please.

10. I was wondering if you could help Anna with her music lessons. Part B

Listening Tasks A Passage

How to Improve Your Conversation Skills Exercise 1: Listening for general understanding

Listen to the recording once and then do the following.

To speak to people in a foreign language requires courage and

willingness to make errors.Some people are so afraid of making mistakes that they never open their mouths.And that's the biggest mistake of all.Now if you have courage and are ready to make a few errors,what do you say?

First of all, you have to open the conversation.Finding an appropriate topic is half the battle.Some topics, such as the weather and news, work well.But others, such as age, money or people's appearance do not.The following are some good ways to open a conversation.

Weather — It sure is cold today, isn't it?

News — Did you hear about that terrible forest fire? A conversation in a foreign language doesn't always go

smoothly.Sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow.Not to worry, though.You can always ask your partner to repeat what he has said or to speak more slowly.For example,\say that again? I didn't catch it.\

please?\polite way.\frequently used by people to end a conversation.

Exercise 2：Listening for details

Listen to the recording again and complete the answers to the following questions.

Speaking Tasks Pair Work

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Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording.Practise the conversations with your partner,playing the role of A or B.Then work with your partner to create your own conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words.

Conversation 1

A: Excuse me, Jack, do you have a minute? B: Yes. What can I do for you?

A: Well, I wonder if you could tell me how I could improve my oral English.

B: Mm. Do you often speak English with your friends?

A: I wanted to, but every time I open my mouth I seem to make errors, so sometimes I just give up.

B: I guess speaking in a foreign language isn't easy. You must be willing to make some errors at the beginning.

A: You mean I shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes. B: That's right.

A: And I should try to speak English as much as I can. B: Exactly.

A: Thanks for the advice. B: Any time. Conversation 2

(On the way to class)

A: Cold this morning, isn't it?

B: Yes, and it's supposed to get even colder. A: I hope it won't get as cold as last night.

B: Speaking of last night, did you attend the English Speech Contest? A: Yeah, I did. It was terrific.That guy who won the first prize speaks really fluent English.I do admire him. B: Me, too. We'll just have to work harder. Maybe one of us can win the next English contest.

A: Yeah, maybe. Who knows?

B: Well, I have to run now. I have an appointment with the dean. Bye. A: Bye. Part C

Additional Listening A Passage

Smile When You Read This

Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).Correct the ones that are false.

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How good is your memory? Answer these four questions:

What did you have for breakfast yesterday? What clothes did you wear last Friday? Who did you talk to yesterday? Where did you go last Saturday?

If you can answer all the four questions, your memory is very good. Education specialists in England have been looking into ways to

improve our memory of what we read. The specialists found something to help: facial expressions. They gave ten students a happy article to read. Five of the students read the happy article while smiling. Five students read the happy article while frowning. Then they answered comprehension questions. The smiling students remembered more of the happy article than the

frowning students. Then the specialists gave ten students another article to read. It was an angry letter to the editor of a newspaper. Five students read the angry article while smiling, and five students read the angry article while frowning. Which group remembered better? You're right. The frowning students. The specialists don't know why facial expressions help memory. They are continuing to study the relationship between the mind and the body. Until they find the answer, keep smiling (or frowning?)!

Part D

Test Your Listening A Passage

Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

Many expressions may be used to describe someone who is excited. One such expression is \anger or beside yourself with happiness, although usually not both at the same time! If you are beside yourself, you are filled with excitement. The dictionary tells us that \expression \Today, you might hear a husband say, \going to have a baby, I was beside myself with joy.\you he was beside himself with anger because he had just lost his job. When you are full of joy or extremely excited, you may do something strange. You may \from a container. A lid on a cooking pot, for example, keeps the heat from

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escaping. To flip something is to turn it over. So when you \you become so excited that you lose your self-control.

Questions

1. What condition does the expression \2. What is meant by the expression \3. What does the passage mainly discuss?

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Unit 3 School Life Part A

Communicative Function Expressing Likes and Dislikes

There are various ways to express likes and dislikes. They can be expressed by using verbs, phrasal verbs, adjectives as well as adjectival phrases.

Listen to the recording and complete the following passage with the missing words.

Maggie likes swimming but she doesn't care for skiing. She loves flying on planes and traveling by train but hates getting on buses because they are often too crowded. She is interested in playing the piano and is fond of reading and playing computer games. At weekends Maggie loves going to Chinese restaurants and her favorite food is spicy Sichuan bean curd. After work she is keen on listening to music. She prefers light music to rock, because light music makes her feel relaxed. In the evening she enjoys watching TV in her own room. She thinks a lot of news programs but sitcoms are the last kind of thing for her to watch.

Listening Strategy Identifying Numbers

It is necessary for us to listen for specific words that contain the information we need. This exercise focuses on one kind of required information — numbers.

Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with the numbers you hear. 1. Remember to put down the zip code when you address the envelope. Mine is 92381.

2. Sally's aunt has just come back from France. Now she's staying at the Park Hotel, Room 2608.

3. Mr. Davis lives at 1540 Water Street.

4. It usually takes about 75 minutes to get to the airport from here. 5. The new coat cost me 156 yuan.

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6. The Tower of London is more than 900 years old.

7. Mr. Baker has been working in the City Bank of New York for two years. He now has an annual income of $ 84.200.

8. New York is 1,735 miles away from here.

9. Please get to the Shanghai Museum no later than 9:40.

10. The clock in the reading room must be fast. It's 5:45 by my watch. Part B

Listening Tasks A Conversation

Accommodation for College Students

Exercise 1: Listening for general understanding

Listen to the recording once and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

R: Good morning. Can I help you?

S: Yes, please. I'm a new student and I'd like to have some information about the ...em... accommodation for students.

R: Right. The university provides two types of accommodation, halls of residence and self-catering accommodation.

S: How much does it cost for the self-catering accommodation?

R: For a single room, ￡37.86 per week, that's about ￡5.40 a day. For a double room, it's ￡52.78 per week. This will apply throughout this academic year.

S: I'd like to stay in the self-catering accommodation. How far is it from the residence to the university?

R: It all depends. The residences at Elms Road and Palm Road are about one and a half miles from the university main site and the Freemen's Common Houses at William Road are half a mile.

S: When do I need to apply?

R: Are you an undergraduate or a postgraduate? S: Undergraduate.

R: Then you should apply for it as soon as possible, since places in university-owned accommodation are limited and if you don't apply before the end of the month, you are not likely to get a place.

S: Could you possibly tell me what to do if no vacancy is available? R: Yes, you may consider private accommodation. The university runs an Accommodation Information Office and its staff will help you.

S: Where's the office?

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R: In the Students' Union Building. S: Whom can I contact?

R: Mr. Underwood — David Underwood, the manager of the Accommodation Information Office. S: Thank you very much.

R: You are welcome. Questions

1. What does the conversation mainly tell us?

2. Which of the following is not included in the conversation?

Exercise 2：Listening for details

Listen to the recording twice and fill in the blanks in the following passage with the missing information. Speaking Tasks

Pair Work

Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording. Practice the conversations with your partner, playing the role of A or B. Then work with your partner to create your own conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words.

Conversation 1

A: I hear you're moving into the new student apartment building. B: Actually, I moved into it last week.

A: Aren't you lucky! I applied for it, but they told me there was no vacancy.

B: What a pity! You should have applied earlier. Places in apartment buildings are always so limited. A: I guess so.

B: But why don't you rent an apartment near school?

A: Oh, no. I like living on campus. It's more convenient, isn't it? B: Yes, that's true. Come and see me if you have time. I'm in 302. A: I will. See you. B: See you. Conversation 2

A: Good afternoon. Can I help you?

B: Yes. I wonder if you have a one-bedroom apartment to rent. A: Let me check. Yes, we have one. B: Where is it?

A: It's on Maple Street, near a shopping center and a subway station. B: Sounds nice. Which floor is it on? A: Fourth.

B: Does it face south?

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A: Well, the bedroom faces east and the living room west. But it looks out on a beautiful park.

B: Mm. Is the living room large?

A: Yes, it's quite big. And there's a small kitchen and a bathroom as well. It's very comfortable.

B: Well, what's the rent per month? A: 800.

B: Mm. It's more than I have in mind. Let me think it over. I'll call you back in a day or two.

A: Certainly. Part C

Additional Listening A Passage

What College Professors Do

Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the missing information. College professors are often believed to lead easy lives of quiet thinking while teaching one or two classes every week. But actually they do much more than that. The average professor spends between six and fifteen hours in the classroom weekly, yet works from sixty to eighty hours a week. Because they must remain current in their fields, professors spend part of that time reading, reading, reading. That leads to additional hours during which they revise and update their class lecture notes. It takes far longer to prepare notes than to deliver them in class. Professors may spend time conducting experiments, working on college projects, or advising students. They may also be writing books, articles, or papers for delivery at

conventions. When not in the classroom or in the office, professors are still working, behind closed doors in committee sessions or at home grading papers and preparing for tomorrow's classes. To accept this sort of schedule willingly, they must feel strongly about the importance of the college experience.

Part D

Test Your Listening A Passage

Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

Despite what your parents and others try to make you believe, life at college may not be the best experience you will ever live through. Why? The simple one-word answer is: Roommates. One has often heard about the

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guy that never sleeps or the girl who always has her friends over or the one who studies all the time and becomes very disturbed by the slightest movement you make. Okay, they are not all that bad. So how do you get them to stop? You can't do it. It's impossible. The only way you will be able to live with your roommates is by compromising. If you like to have friends over, but your roommates want to study, take your friends out. If you don't like to listen to music while you are studying but one of your roommates does, ask him to use headphones. Talk about your habits and ask your

roommates about theirs. Respect your roommates and your roommates will respect you. You may not be friends with your roommates by the end of the year but you may be friends with them the year after, when you are no

longer rooming together. This is all right though. Sometimes it's too difficult to try to live together and be good friends at the same time. Roommates are not always meant to be your best friends. Remember: Not only do you have roommates, you are a roommate. Be good to your roommates.

Questions

1. What does the passage mainly tell us?

2. What's the only way you will be able to live with your roommates according to the passage?

3. Which of the following is true?

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Unit 4 Going to a Party Part A

Communicative Function Controlling a Conversation

In daily communication we often use different techniques to control a conversation. We need to know how to show attention or surprise, how to agree or disagree, how to break in, how to change the subject, and how to

bring other people into a conversation. In this part you'll learn some of the ways we use to control a conversation.

Listen to the conversations and supply the missing words in the blanks. 1. M: Great party, isn't it?

W: Yeah, super. Everyone seems to be having a good time.

M: They do, don't they? By the way, do you know that girl talking to Jack?

W: Who? Oh, that's Mary. She lives in our dormitory. M: She's pretty. Don't you think so?

W: Yes, and clever too. One of the best students in her class, I believe.

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M: Do you know her well?

W: Quite well. Shall I introduce you to her? M: That'd be nice.

2. M: When are you leaving for Australia, Diana?

W: In just two weeks. And I'm so excited. But there are still one or two things I need to do before I go. M: Like what?

W: Like going to the travel agent and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone.

M: Your apartment? Perhaps you could sublet it. W: Yeah, but who to?

M: Hmm,let me think. Oh, I know just the person. An old friend of mine, Peter Jones, is coming here to do some research this summer, from June through August.

W: That's exactly when I'll be away. Sounds ideal. When could you talk to him about it?

M: Well, I'll be calling him later this week, anyway. I'll mention it to him then.

W: Thanks a lot. Come to think of it, Michael, shall we have a get-together with Tom and Catherine this weekend?

M: Good idea! Let's do that. Listening Strategy

Identifying Adverbials of Frequency

Expressions like \how often you do something. Now listen to the recording and write down short answers to the questions.

1. M: How often do you read China Daily? W: I seldom read it. I only read it once a week. Q: How often?

2. W: Do you play tennis very often? M: Not very. About twice a week. Q: How often?

3. M: Do you often clean your bedroom? W: We clean it every day. Q: How often?

4. W: How often do you listen to English broadcasts? M: Quite often. I listen every other day, I guess. Q: How often?

5. M: Does Jenny work in the lab very often?

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W: Four nights a week. Q: How often?

6. W: Do you watch sports programs on Saturday nights?

M: No. I enjoy going dancing and meeting friends at weekends. Q: How often? Part B

Listening Tasks A Conversation Small Talk Is Easy

Exercise 1: Listening for general understanding

Listen to the recording once and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

A: Mike, guess what? B: What?

A: Carol just invited me to a party at her house on Saturday. B: Carol? You mean the pretty girl in your economics class? A: Yeah.

B: Great! I'm sure you'll have a super time. A: I'm not so sure.

B: What do you mean, John? I thought you really liked Carol. A: I do. But I don't know her friends very well. B: So get to know them.

A: But I'm no good at small talk. B: Small talk is easy. You can learn. A: By Friday?

B: Sure. I'll coach you. You just have to remember a few simple sentences.

A: I don't know. I have trouble remembering things, especially when I meet people — I get nervous. B: Don't worry, John. You can do it. You just need a few tips.

A: But what if I say something stupid?

B: Relax. You won't. But even if you do, it's all right. Everyone makes mistakes.

A: Yeah, especially me! What if I'm boring? No one wants to listen to a bore.

B: Hey, you're not giving a speech. You're just having a conversation. So just talk about something you know they are interested in.

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A: That's the problem. I don't know what Carol's friends are interested in.

B: Let them tell you. If you let people talk about themselves, they'll think you're interesting.

A: You mean something like \B: Well, you don't have to be that direct. For example, you can talk about the weather. A: You can't be serious. The weather's boring.

B: It's a good excuse to find out what they like to do. On a rainy day, you say, \

A: What if they just stayed home and read a book?

B: Then ask them about the book. You can ask if it was good. Ask if they liked it and why. Then talk about a book you really liked.

A: So that's what small talk is about, isn't it? Well, I'll give it a try. Thanks for the tips, Mike.

B: You're welcome. Have a good time at the party. Questions

1. What are the two speakers talking about?

2. What do you learn about John from the conversation? 3. What is Mike doing?

Exercise 2：Listening for details

Listen to the recording again and write down answers to the following questions.

Speaking Tasks Pair Work

Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording. Practise the conversations with your partner, playing the role of A or B. Then work with your partner to create your own conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words.

Conversation 1

A: My American friend has invited me to a weekend party at his apartment.

B: That's great.

A: But I've never been to a party given by a foreigner. I'm afraid I won't know how to act.

B: Relax. Just be yourself and act naturally. A: I know. But it's easier said than done.

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B: Well, let me tell you. First you should arrive there on time or a few minutes later, but not earlier. A: Shall I bring him something?

B: Sure. It's nice to give him a small gift, but nothing too expensive. A: Like what?

B: A bottle of wine or a small box of chocolates will do.

A: But I don't know his American friends. What should I say to them? B: Why don't you get them to talk about themselves? Won't it be a super chance for you to practise your conversation skills?

A: I guess you're right. Thanks.

B: You're welcome. Have a good time at the party. Conversation 2 (At a party)

A: That's a beautiful song they are playing, isn't it? B: Yeah, it's cool.

A: Do you like pop music? B: Oh, yeah. What about you? A: Me, too. How do you like rap?

B: It's all right, but I'm not really crazy about it.

A: Neither am I. Do you often go to those big concerts? B: Sometimes. I like listening to CDs. I can't stand crowds of pushing people. A: Yeah, I know what you mean. Part C

Additional Listening A Conversation

Are You Calling About the Party?

Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions. Laura: Hello. This is Laura David speaking.

Simon: Oh, hello, Laura. This is Simon here, Simon Williams.

Laura: Oh, Simon. How nice to hear from you. Are you calling about the party? You did get the invitation, didn't you?

Simon: Yes, thanks, I did. That's just it, I'm afraid. You see, I'm already tied up that evening.

Laura: Oh, really? That's a pity.

Simon: Yes. I'm afraid it's been planned for ages. You see, some friends of mine are coming from Scotland to see me. I haven't seen them for a long time, and you know? well? I managed to get some tickets for the opera, and

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I promised to take them out to dinner afterwards. I can't get out of it, unfortunately. I wish I could.

Laura: Oh, what a shame! We were looking forward to seeing you. Still, if you drop in later with your friends, we'd love to see you.

Simon: Thanks. Well, I'll certainly try, but I don't think there's much chance. Actually I've sent you an e-mail to say that I can't come.

Laura: Oh, have you? That's very kind, thanks. Well, keep in touch, Simon.

Simon: I will. Regards to James. And I hope the party goes well. Bye! Laura: Thanks. Bye. Part D

Test Your Listening Short Conversations

Listen to the short conversations and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

1. W: Hi, John. You know Ann has invited me to her house for Joe's birthday?

M: Yes, I know. But, Mary, you haven't forgotten my dinner party next weekend, have you?

Q: Who has a birthday party?

2. W: Robert wants to know if he can go with us to Paul's wedding party.

M: That's strange. This morning he said he wanted to go by himself. Q: What do we learn about Robert?

3. W: David is planning a party on New Year's Eve. Have you got the invitation?

M: Yes, I have. But you see I'm already tied up that evening. Q: What does the man mean?

4. W: Did you enjoy yourself at Paul's birthday party?

M: Oh, it was fun to meet so many friends, though normally I don't care much for parties.

Q: What do you know about the man? 5. W: Do you like going to parties?

M: I guess parties are great fun, but very often I don't know what to say to strangers.

Q: What can you learn from the man's reply?

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Part A

Communicative Function Taking Telephone Messages

Telephone calls usually come unexpectedly. When we answer a phone call for someone else, we often have to take down the message.

Now listen to four short telephone conversations and write down the messages in the blanks.

1. — Hello. 103-6215. — Hello. Is Cindy there?

— No, she is out. Do you want me to take a message?

— Yes, please. Tell her to call back David this afternoon, David Johnson.

2. — Hilton Hotel. Can I help you?

— Mr. John Thomas, Room 1230, please.

— I'll put you through. Sorry, Mr. Thomas isn't in at the moment. Can I take a message?

— Tell him to call Bill Green at 415-389-1074 this evening. It's important.

3. — Hello, can I speak to Mary?

— No, I'm afraid she's out. Could I know who is calling?

— Well, this is Judy, her old classmate. Can I leave a message? — Certainly.

— Please ask her to meet Judy outside the Art Museum at ten tomorrow morning.

4. — Hello.

— Hi, Mrs. King. This is Tom here. Is John in?

— Hello, Tom. I'm sorry John's out right now. Would you like to leave a message?

— Yes. Tell him not to forget to come to my party this evening. — All right. I'll let him know as soon as he gets in. Listening Strategy

Identifying Telephone Numbers

To be able to recognize telephone numbers is a useful skill to learn. Failure to catch the correct numbers will cause lots of trouble.

Listen to three telephone conversations and write down the answers to the questions you hear.

1. W: Front Desk. May I help you?

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M: Could I have the number for the box office of Eastern Airlines, please?

W: Just a moment. M: That's all right.

W: The number is 6247-2255. M: Thank you very much. W: You're welcome.

Q: What's the phone number that is requested? 2. W: 6417-2817.

M: Hello. Can I speak to Susan?

W: I'm sorry, Susan is not in at the moment. Would you like to leave a message?

M: Well, please ask her to call Mike at 5404-9982. W: OK. I'll give her the message. M: Thanks a lot. W: Don't mention it.

Q: To what number will Susan call back? 3. W: Number please.

M: Oh, I'd like to make a collect call. W: Where to? M: San Francisco. W: What number? M: 415-566-1268. W: What's your name? M: Wang Xing.

W: And where are you calling from? M: 612-930-9608.

W: Hold the line, please.

Q: From what number is the man calling? Part B

Listening Tasks A Conversation A Business Call

Exercise 1: Listening for general understanding

Listen to the recording once and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

A: Good afternoon. ABC Imports. May I help you? B: Yes, may I speak to Mr. James Johnson, please?

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Speaking Tasks Pair Work

Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording. Practise the conversations with your partner, playing the role of A or B. Then work with your partner to create your own conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words.

Conversation 1 (At a travel agent's)

A: Good morning. May I help you?

B: I hope so. I will be here in New York only one day. I want to see the main sites.

A: Then I suggest you start with the Statue of Liberty. You can take a boat trip there.

B: Good idea. I'd like to see that. What else?

A: Why don't you go to the Empire State Building? You can get a magnificent view of the city from its 86th-floor observatory. It's a favorite with tourists.

B: Mm, that sounds interesting. And at night?

A: Times Square has plenty of night life. There are many good theaters and clubs on Broadway. You can have a real taste of American music and dancing.

B: Excellent — one full, exciting day! Thank you very much. A: It's a pleasure. Conversation 2

A: Hi, Linda, how was your trip to London? B: Oh, I had a great time.

A: Did you do a lot of sightseeing?

B: Yes. Churches, museums, gardens and the royal palace.

A: Wonderful! I've heard of the changing of the guards. Did you see that?

B: Sure. There were big crowds of people outside Buckingham Palace, mostly tourists from all over the world. It was a magnificent sight.

A: Where else did you go?

B: Well, I went to St. Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

A: But did you go shopping?

B: Of course. I went shopping in Oxford Street. Most of the things were too expensive for me, but I did find some sales.

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A: Lucky girl. Part C

Additional Listening A Passage Switzerland

Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the missing information. Switzerland is a land well-known for its beautiful landscape. When people think of Switzerland they often think of mountains and mountain scenery. But Switzerland is more than a land of mountains. It is a country of highly intelligent and hardworking people. The Swiss are able to produce goods that do not need huge amounts of raw materials. Most of the raw materials used in their industries are imported from other countries. As Switzerland has no sea coast, it has to pay heavily for imported raw materials which have to be sent over long distances. For this reason, the Swiss are interested only in producing precision products like watches, cameras, and other types of goods which make use of their skill and

craftsmanship. The well-known Swiss watch industry is a good example of this. Small amounts of raw materials are used but a great deal of skill and precision is needed to produce a little item with so many minute parts.

Part D

Test Your Listening A Compound Dictation

Listen to the passage three times and supply the missing information. First Reading

Paris and Washington differ in age and population, but anyone who has seen the two cities can tell that they are very similar. Of course, Paris is much older than Washington. The French city is over 2,000 years old. Washington, in contrast, is very young. It is only over 200 years old. The population of Paris is also larger than that of Washington's. Paris has more than 2,500,000 people. Washington has just over 588,000. In spite of these differences, the similarities are striking. First, both cities are the political centers of their countries. The president of France lives in the heart of Paris, in the Elysee Palace. Likewise, the president of the United States lives in the heart of Washington, in the White House. Second, the two cities look similar. Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the French engineer who designed Washington, was greatly influenced by the layout of the capital of France. For this reason, many of the buildings and monuments in Washington are symmetrically located in view of one another, just as they are in Paris. Both cities are also

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the sites of magnificent monuments, important historical landmarks, fine museums, and beautiful parks. Finally, tourism is as important for

Washington as it is for Paris. Every year, millions of tourists from all parts of the world visit these cities to view their attractions. Second Reading

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Unit 11 Animals Part A

Communicative Function Making Suggestions

In daily life we are often approached by our friends or relatives for advice. In return we make suggestions to them as to what they should do. In other words, we put forward an idea for them to consider. In this exercise we are going to focus on various ways of making suggestions in English.

Now listen to the recording and complete the conversation.

A: Linda, I want to buy Tom a pet for his birthday. What shall I give him? Could you give me some suggestions?

B: Why don't you buy him a dog? Dogs are so friendly. A: Yes, I know. But he has got a dog.

B: How about a rabbit? Rabbits are lovely. A: But Tom doesn't like rabbits.

B: Have you thought about buying him a bird? A: He hates birds.

B: Then you can buy him some tropical fish. They are pretty. A: That's a good idea. Where can I get them? B: The market. Shall we go right now? A: All right.

Listening Strategy

Detecting Liaison in Connected Speech

In connected speech words are not spoken separately. The final

consonant of a word is often linked to the first vowel of the next word. This is called liaison. Liaison occurs most often with the sound /r/. When a word ending with \the sound /r/ is usually pronounced as a link.

Listen to the recording and supply the missing words in the following blanks.

1. Nowadays more and more people keep animals like dogs and cats as pets.

2. Some people would be intersted in a dog care center.

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3. An average day at Dog Ma costs a dog owner about 25 dollars. 4. This is a big help for those dog owners who do not drive.

5. Dogs are friendly but they need to be fed and taken out for a walk every day.

6. Grandma doesn't want a bird for a pet because birds make a lot of noise and a lot of mess.

Part B

Listening Tasks A Passage Dog Ma

Exercise 1: Listening for general understanding

Listen to the recording once and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.

Washington D.C. is a city where people in politics, law and business work more than eight hours each day. Hundreds of thousands of dog owners hate to leave their dogs alone every workday. So they take their furry friends to a dog day-care center in the Washington area. There the dogs play with other dogs and the workers. They also play with toys and they can rest in comfort. Rebecca was a successful high-level official at a big company but she did not find her job very satisfying. Her working hours kept getting longer and longer. She felt very guilty about leaving her two dogs inside the house for long periods of time. She knew she was not the only dog owner in Washington in this situation. She felt other people would be interested in a day-care center for dogs. So in 1998 Rebecca left her company and opened Dog Ma near the United States Capitol Building. Since then the business has grown to include one part-time and four full-time workers. One worker lives at the center. On a normal day, about 30 dogs are at the center. About 25% of them are younger than one year old. An average day at Dog Ma costs a dog owner about 25 dollars. Dog Ma also offers extra services. Dogs can stay overnight when their owners go out of town. Owners can pay to have their dogs washed and their fur and nails cut. The center also offers dog

training and even transportation to and from the center. That is a big help for those dog owners who do not drive.

Questions

1. What is Dog Ma?

2. What can you learn from the passage? Exercise 2: Listening for details

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Listen to the recording again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Speaking Tasks

Pair Work

Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording. Practise the conversations with your partner, playing the role of A or B. Then work with your partner to create your own conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words.

Conversation 1

A: It must be very difficult for dogs to live in cities. B: Why's that?

A: Well, most of them are locked up in apartments when their owners are away.

B: That's true. But there must be a lot of excitement for them sometimes too, when they are taken out for a walk. All the people in the streets, and the other pets, and all the interesting smells, especially from restaurants ...

A: You're making me hungry. Yeah, but I think all dogs would really prefer to be running wild, and chasingsmaller animals.

B: Yes, exactly. It's their nature.

A: I've heard that in major American cities, many people employ \walkers\

B: Some people do use dog walkers, yes. I've seen that. One person walking along with five or ten dogs at one time on leashes.

A: It must be quite a sight. Conversation 2

A: Hi, Carol. What are you reading?

B: Oh, Hi, Tom. I'm reading an interesting article about pets. It says there are actual medical benefits from owning pets. Can you believe it?

A: Well, from my experience I know watching tropical fish swimming in a tank can make you feel so relaxed. B: Mm, that's true — the gentle movements, the lovely colors. But medical tests have shown that people's blood pressure actually goes down when they talk to their pets.

A: Well, animals — especially dogs — give such unselfish love. So it's no surprise you feel relaxed when you talk to your dog.

B: Yes, dogs are terrific companions.

A: Sure. Does the article say anything about the downside of owning a pet?

B: Well, it does mention that having a pet can limit your freedom.

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