Unit1

II. Listening Skills

Listening for Names

1. Doris: Good morning. Can I help you?

  David: Yes. I need to change one of my courses.

  Doris: I’ll see what we can do. What’s your name, please?
  David: My name’s David Brown.

  Doris: Your first name again?

  David: David. D-A-V-I-D.

 The boy is called David by his first name.

 

2. Nancy: Excuse me. I want to make sure if I am registered for the new semester of English with Dr. Lang.

  Doris: Just a minute and I’ll check for you. What’s your name, please?
  Nancy: Nancy Leigh.

  Doris: Is “Lee” your last name?
  Nancy: No, it’s Leigh. L-E-I-G-H. But “Lee” would be easier to spell, wouldn’t it?

 Nancy’s last name is Leigh.

 

3. Doris: I’m sorry. But if you need a loan, you’ll have to go to the Financial Aid Office before you can register.

  Nancy: Them who should I see there?
  Doris: Well, Mrs. Vicky Klein can help you. As a matter of fact, anybody there is very nice.

  Nancy: Oh, thank you. What is her name again?

  Doris: Vicky Klein. V-I-C-K-Y, K-L-E-I-N.

Nancy should see Vicky Klein if she needs a loan.

 

4. Doris: OK, to complete this form I need your name in full, please.

  Laura: Laura Tish Hill.

  Doris: Tish? That’s an unusual middle name. Would you mind spelling that for me?

  Laura: Sure. T-I-S-H. I was named after my mother.

 Laura’s full name is Laura Tish Hill.

 

5. Doris:   Well, you need to complete the form for your parking pass. Your name, please?
  Anthony: Anythony Mcdonald.

  Doris:   Are you “Mc” or “Mac”?

  Anthony: “Mc”. My family was from Scotland.

  Doris: OK, Anthony. I’ll have your parking pass ready in a minute.

 Anthony McDonald will get his parking pass in a minute.

 

III. Listening In

Task 1: Enrolling

Good morning, everyone. I’d like to welcome you to City University. I’m Betty Russell and I work in the International Students’ Office. I have some important for you. First, you must enroll by August 28^th. Pick up your ID card at our office. Then, you’ll need to pick up a library card so that you can borrow books from the library. Show them your ID card in the library and they will do it for you. You may be thinking about the sports facilities at our school. There’s no charge for student use, but of course you’ll have to show your ID card. Concerning the medical assistance, the University has its own health center, and all services are free for enrolled students.

1.B  2.D  3.B  4.C  5.A

Task 2: Living on Campus

(M=man; W=woman)

M: Hi, Lisa. How’s life on campus?
W: Hi, John. Oh, not so bad. Pretty good in fact.

M: Is that what do you think? I mean, do you like living on campus?

W: Yeah, I enjoy living here because there’s so many people around and it’s easy to make friends. What about you? Have you ever lived in a dorm before?

M: No, this is the first time.

W: I think you’ll find it quite convenient. The library, labs, sports center and other facilities are right on campus.

M: That’s true. The atmosphere here is different from the outside. But I guess living in town has its advantage too, like being close to the shopping center. You know, our university is so far from downtown.

W: But the commuting to classes…I mean, you would have to get up so early to get to classes on time. And then going home would be so much time.

M: Yeah, but the food here…it seems it’s the same thing in the cafeteria every day.

W: Well, I think the food here is OK, and if you want a change, you can eat out once in a while.

M: True.

 

1.       Lisa

2.       John

3.       John

4.       Lisa

5.       John

6.       Lisa

 

Task 3: Which comes first, day or night?

There was a student who wanted very much to gain admission to a study course. He was smart enough to get through the written test and appear for the personal interview. Since the boy answered all the questions correctly, the interviewer decided to corner him. “Tell me your choice,” said the interviewer to the boy. “I shall either ask you ten easy questions or one really difficult. Which option would you prefer? Think before you make up your mind.” The boy thought for a while and said, “My choice is one really difficult question.”  “Well, you have made your own choice!” said the interviewer. said the interviewer. “Tell me: which comes first, day or night?” the boy was jolted first but he thought for a while and said, “it’ s the day, sir.” “Why?” asked the interviewer. He was smiling. “Sorry, sir, but you promised me that you would only ask me one difficult question!” admission to the course was thus secured.

1.       In order to gain admission to a study course

2.       To corner him

3.       He could answer either ten easy questions or one really difficult

4.       He was jolted/ shocked

5.       Because the interviewer had promised that he would only ask one difficult question

 

Task 4: An Announcement

May I have your attention, please? The library will be closing in five minutes. Please make all final checkouts and prepare to leave. Thank you. 

V. Let’s Talk

Michael: Hi! I saw you yesterday with John. We room together. I’m Michael.

Jane:   Oh, hi, Mike. How are you doing?

Michael: I’m okay, but school has been really hectic since I came. I haven’t even had a chance to       breathe!

Jane:   I know. It’s especially crazy when you’re a freshman. Hey, what’s your major?
Michael: Travel and tourism.

Jane:   Well, what do you plan to do after you graduate?

Michael: Uh… I really haven’t decided. I think I’d like to work for a travel agency in this area.            What about you?

Jane:   Well, when I first started college. I majored in physics, but later I realized I might have a hard time finding a job in that field. I ended up changing to computer science. Finding a job in the IT industry shouldn’t be as difficult.

Michael: Have you got a part=time job to support yourself through school?
Jane:  Well, I’m on a four-year scholarship that pays my tuition.

Michael: Wow, lucky you!

Jane:   Yeah. How about you? Are you paying for school yourself?
Michael: Sort of. I work weekends at travel agency.

Jane:   A travel agency? That seems like a perfect experience for you! What do you do there?

Michael: I’m a tour guide. I show tour groups around the city.

Jane:   Wow, your English must be pretty good then.

Michael: Actually, they’re all Chinese tourists. That’s why I got the job!

 

 

 

VI. Further Listening and Speaking

Listening

Task 1: University Life

University life is a new and different experience for me. First of all, living at the university gives me a sense of responsibility, of being on my own. My parents aren’t around to say, “No, you’re not going out tonight.” I decide everything for myself. Being around lots of friendly people is another aspect I like about university life. On my first say, when I arrived on campus, I was a bit confused about where I was going. An upperclassman noticed out I was looking for my dorm, he said, “Oh, just follow me; that’s where I’m going.” Now, I can really say that I feel comfortable in the dorm because there are so many friendly people around to talk with. Finally, I LOVE HAVING Fridays off; I would not be able to deal with five days of classes in a row. How did I do it in high school? I love sleeping in on Fridays. I guess I’m sort of a party animal, but it seems like I go out every Thursday night. It also seems like I don’t get home until early the next day1 My head hits the pillow and I don’t move until Friday afternoon.

1.       new and different

2.        on his own

3.       a bit confused

4.       talk with

5.       sleep in

 

Task 2

Listening Effectively

Through it is 50% of everyday communication, listening, it seems, is the least taught. Listening is more than just hearing: it requires understanding. In an educational setting, listening effectively is critical. Effective listening results in doing the right assignment, doing the assignment correctly, and taking notes effectively. Doing these activities well results in learning and, most of the time, good grades. In a professional setting, listening is also critical. When you receive an oral message, your response must be correct. If you fail to listen to customers or clients, you may lose their business, and your job! Ina personal setting, listening effectively deepens your relationships. When we listen to someone, we say “You are important” without ever speaking a word. When we fail to listen, not only do we not receive the message, but we send the message that we are just plain dumb.

1.      F  2. T   3.T  4.F   5.T