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Unit 6
Section 1 Part 1 Phonetics
Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to it. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions.
Professor Archer is having lunch with the Director at the Restaurant Avenida.
Director: What would you like, Professor? Archer: What do you suggest? Director: Perchaps caldeirada? Archer: What’s that? Director: Fish soup. Archer: That sounds nice.
Director: And you must have some feijoada. Archer: What’s that?
Director: It’s a local speciality—pork with black beans. Archer: Yes, I’d like some of that. Director: Is there anything you can’t eat?
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Archer: I don’t like chili.
Director: That’s all right—there’s no chili in feijoada. Do you mind if I smoke?
Archer: Not at all. Would you excuse me for a moment? (To waiter) Excuse me, can you tell me where the toilets are? Waiter: Over there, sir.
Part 2: Listening and Note-Taking TAPESCRIPT
Eric: Excuse me. What time's the first train to London? Clerk:Eight thirty.
Eric: I see. And are there any other trains? I want to arrive before lunch. Clerk:Well, now ... there's one at nine fourteen, ... nine twenty, ... nine forty-two. ...
Eric: Oh, just a minute. You're saying them very quickly ... Er, yes ... and after nine forty-two?
Clerk:After nine forty-two, there's ... there's one at ten fifteen ... and eleven twenty. ...
Eric: Ten fifteen and eleven twenty? Clerk:Yes, that's right.
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Eric: OK. Thanks very much.
Exercise A: Listen to Eric and the booking-clerk at the railway station. Look at the timetable. After each bleep, draw a ring round the time of the train.
BIRMINHAM - LONDON
1 2 3 4 5 6
Birmingham / /
TAPESCRIPT
Operator: Hello! Can I help you?
Nancy: Yes. What's the number of the Leicester Hotel, please? Operator: The Leicester? That's 837 5234.
Nancy: I see. And what about the New Norwich Hotel? Operator: That's 785 2491.
Nancy: Thanks. And the Royal Buckingham? Operator: Just a minute ... that's ... um ... 249 6360. Nancy: Uh-huh ... and the Gloucester? Operator: The Gloucester ... um ... 564 8844. .
Nancy: Thanks, ... oh ... here's one more ... the, um, the Peterborough Hotel.
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Operator: Oh, that's 684 2549.
Nancy: Oh ... and the last one, the Old Bedford? Operator: The Old Bedford? That's 327 6975.
Nancy: Well, that's all now. Thanks very much for your help. Bye. Exercise B: Listen to the operator. After each bleep, write down the phone number of the hotel.
1. The Leicester Hotel 837 5234 2. The New Norwich Hotel 785 2491 3. The Royal Buckingham Hotel 4. The Gloucester Hotel 564 8844 5. The Peterborough Hotel 684 2549 6. The Old Bedford Hotel 327 6975
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Section Two Listening Comprehension Part 1 What a Super Flat
Ann Morris and her friend, Sheila, have been invited to Jack and Rebecca's for supper. Although they know each other well, it is the first time Ann and Sheila have visited the couple's flat.
Jack: Hi, Ann! Hello, Sheila! Come on in. I say, you're both looking very smart! Ann: Thanks. It's nice to be invited out. What a super flat you've got, Jack! Sheila: Yes, you never told us you lived in such luxury. It's so cosy*! Jack: I'm glad you like it. Sit down and I'll get you a drink. Ann: Where's Rebecca?
Jack: She won't be long. She's just popped* out for a few things at the last minute … (Later)
Sheila: Mm! This spaghetti* is really good. I didn't know you could cook. Jack: I'm afraid it had to be something cheap. You know how it is! Ann: It's delicious. Is it your own recipe*, by any chance? Jack: No, I just followed what is said in the book. Sheila: Can you give me the name of the book?
Rebecca: Sure, Italian Cooking Made Easy — it has to be, for him!
Exercise A: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write Tor F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.
F 1. Jack and Rebecca live in the country. (They live in a flat, so probably they live in the city.)
T 2. The guests are surprised to see that Jack and Rebecca live in such a nice place. ( Ann: What a super flat you've got, Jack! Sheila: Yes, you never told us you lived in such luxury. It's so cosy!) T_ good.)
3. Jack's spaghetti is very delicious. (Sheila: Mm! This spaghetti is really
F 4. The guests know Jack is a good cook. (Sheila: I didn't know you could cook.)
Exercise B: Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following questions. 1. What did the guests think of the flat?
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