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Unit One
Task 1 Dialogue 1
Hi, Michael, how's it going?
Pretty good. How are you doing, Sam? Not bad, thanks.
Dialogue 2
Hello, I'm Sally. Glad to meet you.
Hello, Sally. My name's Amy.Where are you from?
I'm from Singapore. And this is my cousin Irene. She's in the same department with us.
Hi, Amy.
Pleased to meet you, Irene.
Dialogue 3
Professor Smith, I'd like to introduce Allen to you. This is my roommate, Allen. And Allen, this is my English teacher, Professor Smith.
How do you do, Professor Smith? Henry always tells me that he enjoys your classes very much. It's my great pleasure to meet you.
Nice to meet you, Allen. So are you an English major, too? No, I major in computer science. But I like English a lot.
Task 2
1.My name's Raymond. I live in Long Island. I am here to study journalism.
2. Hello, I'm Sarah. I come from California. And this is my cousin Emily. She's from Michigan. We are both in the English Department.
3. Hey, everyone. My name's John. I come from HongKong. I am glad to study chemistry here.
Part B Listening Practice Task 1
1. George, I'd like you to meet Simon. 2. Nice weather, isn't it? 3. Good afternoon
4. Let's get to know each other. Why don't we say a little bit of ourselves?
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Task 2
Good morning. how can I help you?
Good morning. I'm here to apply for a student ID. My name's Jessica Ross.
Have you registered, Jessica? No, I haven't.
Here's what you'll do. You need to get registered before having a student ID. Go to the next room and they will help you fill in the form there. Come back here after registration.
OK, the next room, is that right? That's right.
Thank you, madam. See you later. You're welcome. See you.
1. She wants to apply for a student ID.
2. No, she can’t. Because she needs to get registered first. 3. To the next room.
Task 3
My name is Donald Trump, and I’m the largest real estate developer in New York. I own buildings all over the place, model agencies, jet liners, golf courses, casinos, and private resorts. But it wasn’t so easy. About thirteen years ago, I was seriously in trouble. I was billions of dollars in debt. But I fought back and I won. I used my brain, I used my negotiation skills, and I worked it all out. Now my company’s bigger than it ever was, it’s stronger than it ever was, and I’m having more fun than I ever had.
I’ve mastered the art of the deal, and I’ve turned the name Trump into a brand of the highest quality. And as the master, I want to pass along my knowledge to somebody else. I’m looking for the apprentice.
Right now all over the country, sixteen of America’s best and young entrepreneurs are arriving in New York for the chance to work as my apprentice and get a first-hand look into the world of big business. They come from all walks of life. This is the chance to work for me for a huge salary and more importantly learn enough so that maybe they too can become a billionaire some day. This is going to be the dream job of a lifetime.
1. largest New York 2. billions of dollars in debt 3. Sixteen.
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Task 4
When you go to job interviews, you’re often expected to introduce yourself at first. Your self-introduction plays an important role in making a good first impression on the interviewers. There is no fixed answer to what a good self-introduction is because of the differences in the companies, the interviewers and the job applicants. You might like to repeat the main points from your resume, or you might want to focus on the information that is not shown there. Whatever way you do it, my advice is that your information must be relevant to the job you apply for, or the quality they are looking for in you. At the same time, speak in a clear voice and in a friendly tone. Don’t forget your body language. A smile and eye contact will help, too.
Practical Listening:
Welcome to the listening course. I'm Dr. Evans. First I'd like to give you a brief introduction to this course. Listening is central to our personal, educational, social, family and professional success. This course aims at helping you develop effective listening skills, attitudes, and behaviours. There will be a study of the listening process as well as the barriers to effective listening, and there will be training activities for self-improvement in different types of listening.
The required textbook for our course is Listening written by William Brown. It's available both at the bookstore and the library. You will be evaluated on your performance in class, your homework an your test grades. There will be a final examination. No mid-term, but we will have a small test during the term. All right, any questions?
Listening
William Brown bookstore
performance in class test a small test
Unit Two
Listening Skills
Task 1
1. It is always good talking to you. 2. I’m afraid it’s time we left.
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3. If we don’t leave now, I’m afraid we’ll miss the train. 4. I’d better get going.
5. Before leaving, I want to thank you for speaking with me.
Task 2 Dialogue 1
W: I really had a good time tonight, but I guess I’ve got to go now, or I’ll miss the last bus. M: What time is it now?
W: My watch says ten minutes to ten.
Questions: What time is it according to the woman?
Dialogue 2
A: This is Helen. I’m calling to say goodbye. B: Hi, Helen. When do you leave?
A: My flight leaves at 11:30 tomorrow morning. B: I’ll see you off at the airport. Question: When will Helen leave?
Dialogue 3
W: If you don’t mind, I’ll have to be leaving now. I have a class at a quarter to three. M: Oh, you’d better hurry. See you later. W: See you!
Question: When does the woman’s class begin?
Dialogue 4
M: Thanks for inviting us, Cindy.
W: I really had a wonderful time with you.
M: Hey, how about coming to my place this Friday? I can pick you up at 5:20 if you have time. W: That would be great! 5:20 is fine with me. Question: When will the man pick the woman up?
B Listening Practice
Forrest: And one day, out of the blue clear sky, I got a letter from Jenny wondering if I could come down to Savannah and see her, and that’s what I’m doing here. She saw me on TV…running. I’m supposed to go on the number 9 bus to Richmond Street and get off and go one block left to 1947 Henry Street, Apartment 4.
Old Laday: Why, you don’t need to take a bus. Henry Street is just five or six blocks down that way.
Forrest: Down that way? Old Laday: Down that way.
Forrest: It was nice talking to you.
Old Laday: I hope everything works out for you!
Core Listening Task 1 Dialogue 1
M: Excuse me. Have you been waiting here for a long time? W: I’ve been here for about 15 minutes, I think.
M: Does the bus here often take that long? It’s so hot here. W: Well, it depends. Usually 5 minutes will do.
M: The weather changes a lot these days. When I left the hotel, the weather forecast said it would be
raining, yet now how the sun is shining!
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W: Weather forecasts are not always reliable, you know. Oh, here comes the bus! Got to go now.
Bye! M: Goodbye!
Dialogue 2
Tim: Jerry, I heard that you’re moving to Shanghai.
Jerry: Yes, Tim. My parents are opening a new shop there. Tim: I’ll certainly miss you very much here. Jerry: I’ll miss you, too. Tim: Let’s keep in touch.
Jerry: I’ll call you as soon as I get there.
Dialogue 3
A:Thank you for all you’ve done for me. I really had a wonderful time staying with you. B: It’s my pleasure. Don’t forget to drop us a line or two when you have time. A: I certainly will. Let’s stay in touch. B: Take care and have a safe trip home.
Dialogue 4
A: I just dropped in to say goodbye. I’m leaving for Hongkong. I’ve just found a good job there. B: Congratulations! When are you leaving?
A: I’ll try to catch the 11:10 train tomorrow morning.
B: I wish I could see you off at the station, but I have to be on duty tomorrow. A: That’s all right. We will write to each other, won’t we? B: Sure! Have a good trip!
Task 2
Kate: Hey, David!Have you met my friend? David: I’m afraid I have’t.
Kate: Well, this is my oldest and best friend, Nancy. She’s visiting me from her university. David: Hi, I’m David.
Nancy: Hi, David. It’s nice to meet you.
David: So you will be staying in our school for the weekend?
Nancy: Yes, I ‘ll stay with Kate here. We are doing some catching up together. I have a lot to tell her about my new school.
David: Which university are you studying at? Are you an English major like Kate? Nancy: I’m doing my undergraduate study and City University. I’m in medicine.
Kate: David, Nancy’s very good at writing, too. She started a poetry club when we were at high school. (To Nancy) David loves poetry very much. Nancy: Oh, really!
David: You two must have had a lot of fun together then. I always appreciate those who write good poems. Kate, I’ll talk to you next Mondy. I’d better be going now. Nancy, nice meeting you, and enjoy your weekend here! Kate: See you later!
Nancy: Thank you. Goodbye!
Task 3
Nowadays relatives and friends live much more spread out than before. How do people overcome long distances to stay in touch in meaningful ways?—and that means more than “Hi!” “How are you” “Everybody OK?” “Good. See ya!”
Cell phones, text messages, email, and computer-generated phones are all part of a battery of weapons that help friends and loved ones stay in touch.
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