视听说第六册教师用书 Unit 6
ACTIVITY 2 ORAL PRACTICE
Task1 Listening
Tapescript:
Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
On Housework
A: I know I don’t help much with the children, but I’m at work all day. It’s such a rush in the mornings and by evening time I’m tired and there’s usually only about an hour before they go to bed. What you forget is that although my work isn’t physical, it is very stressful! I usually spend part of the weekend doing jobs around the house or gardening and shopping with you, and I also play with the children as much as I can.
B: So you don’t think my job looking after the children and the home is as difficult as yours and I shouldn’t complain?
A: No – I’m not saying that, I think it is a difficult job which you do extremely well. What I’m trying to tell you is why I feel I can’t do much more.
B: But do you think I’m being unfair to say you don’t spend enough time with the children? Check the answers:
I know; you don’t think; I’m not saying that; What I’m trying to tell you; do you think;
Task 2 Viewing
Directions: Watch the video clip of Titanic twice. Pay attention to the following
two examples of clarification and fill in the blanks.
Video Transcript：
JACK: Don’t do it!
ROSE: Stay back! Don’t come any closer!
JACK: Come on! Just give me your hand and I’ll pull you back over. ROSE: No, stay where you are! I mean it! I’ll let go! JACK: No you won’t!
ROSE: What do you mean, no, I won’t? Don’t presume to tell me what I will and will
not do. You don’t know me.
JACK: Well, you would have done it already. ROSE: You’re distracting me. Go away!
JACK: I can’t. I’m involved now. You let go, and I’m gonna have to jump in there after
you.
ROSE: Don’t be absurd. You’d be killed. JACK: I’m a good swimmer.
ROSE: The fall alone would kill you.
JACK: It would hurt, I’m not saying it wouldn’t. To tell you the truth, I’m a lot more
concerned about that water being so cold.
ROSE: How cold?
JACK: Freezing. Maybe a couple of degrees over. Have you ever, uh, ever been to
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Wisconsin?
ROSE: What?
JACK: Well, they have some of the coldest winters around. I grew up there, near
Chippewa Falls. I remember when I was a kid, me and my father, we went ice-fishing out in Lake Wisota. Ice-fishing is, you know, when you…
ROSE: I know what ice-fishing is!
Check the answers: Example 1:
ROSE: No, stay where you are! I mean it! I’ll let go! JACK: No you won’t!
ROSE: What do you mean, no, I won’t? Don’t presume to tell me what I will and will
not do. You don’t know me.
JACK: Well, you would have done it already.
Example 2:
JACK: It would hurt, I’m not saying it wouldn’t. To tell you the truth, I’m a lot more
concerned about that water being so cold.
ROSE: How cold?
JACK: Freezing. Maybe a couple of degrees over. Have you ever, uh, ever been to
Wisconsin?
ROSE: What?
JACK: Well, they have some of the coldest winters around. I grew up there, near
Chippewa Falls. I remember when I was a kid, me and my father, we went ice-fishing out in Lake Wisota. Ice-fishing is, you know, when you… ROSE: I know what ice-fishing is!
Task 3 Speaking
Directions: Work with a partner and then come up with two dialogues that
include clarification. Try to use as many as possible of the useful expressions and ideas that you learned in this unit.
Teaching tips Sample:
A: I’m so fed up with the arguments. There’s such an atmosphere - when you walk into the office you can cut it with a knife! I’ve started dreading going to work and on some mornings when I’m getting ready, I actually start feeling sick. She doesn’t seem to be affected by it at all, but I just don’t enjoy my job any more.
B: So you’re finding it difficult to go to work because of this woman’s behavior, and it sounds like you’re thinking about leaving?
A: No – that’s just it! I used to love my job, and I still love the work. It’s just her that I’m finding difficult. What I want is for her to behave differently.
In this instance, while Person A seemed to be saying that she wanted to leave her job, in fact what she was saying that she wanted the situation in the office to change, so that she could once again enjoy her work.
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Notes:
you could cut the atmosphere with a knife: something that you say to describe a situation in which everyone is feeling very angry or nervous and you feel that something unpleasant could soon happen.
Part 3 In-putting & Out-putting
ACTIVITY 1 LISTENING TO LEARN
In this section, you will hear a passage about baby sign language. Before you listen, think about the following questions:
? What is baby sign language?
? Does baby signing help or hinder? Background information:
Baby sign language is a method in which you and your infant (or toddler) uses specific handshapes and motions to convey words and meaning (quickly and easily) with each other.
Tapescript:
Baby Sign Language
Prior to mastering the art of speech, your baby has great difficulty in communicating his needs to you. This can cause frustration for you both -- yet there is a solution. Baby sign language is rapidly becoming popular as a means of recognizing -- and responding to -- a young baby's needs.
Babies can be taught sign language from any age, but they really begin to take notice of the signs from around six months and may begin using them from as early as seven to eight months of age. As many parents will testify, babies understand an awful lot more than they are able to communicate through speech at this stage.
Some parents fear that using baby sign language may hamper their child's speech development later on. Research into this subject, however, shows that children taught baby sign in infancy go on to develop superb language skills. In some cases, they may learn to speak earlier and often have an increased ability to learn a second language.
There are other benefits to introducing baby sign language - studies indicate that children who sign often develop a higher than average IQ. The major advantage for parents, of course, is to be able to identify their babies' needs and respond appropriately -- easing the frustrations that can lead to tantrums. Once this channel of communication is open, many parents feel that a deeper bond with their child is formed, creating a great sense of harmony.
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Task 1 Listening for Information
Directions: Listen to the passage once and decide whether each of the
following statements is true or false. If it is false, correct it.
Statements True/ False Correct Answers 1. Baby sign language is becoming popular as a means of recognizing True -- and responding to -- a young baby's needs. 2. Babies can be taught sign True language from any age. 3. Baby sign language hampers False babies’ speech development. 4. Studies indicate that children who False sign often develop an average IQ. Research shows that children taught baby sign in infancy go on to develop superb language skills. Studies indicate that children who sign often develop a higher than average IQ. Task 2 Listening for Details
Directions: The following sentences are taken from the passage you have just
heard. Listen carefully again and fill in the blanks.
1. Prior to mastering the art of speech, your baby has great difficulty in communicating his needs to you.
2. As many parents will testify, babies understand an awful lot more than they are able to communicate through speech at this stage.
3. In some cases, they may learn to speak earlier and often have an increased ability to learn a second language.
4. Once this channel of communication is open, many parents feel that a deeper bond with their child is formed, creating a great sense of harmony.
Task 3 Oral Practice
Directions: Take a survey. Ask your classmates about their opinions on the
importance of body language. Then explain the results of your survey to the class.
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Teaching tips
■ Allow students time to share their ideas.
■ Circulate and help students with vocabulary as needed.
More for teachers
Benefits of using baby sign language Promotes the development of language skills Reinforces language skills already developed Reduces frustration at not being able to express needs It is true that eyes are the mirror of the soul The facts about negative emotions, confusion, not understanding, lying, distracted, non-interest and anger is very well expressed with eyes. If you look away in an airy fairy manner, it clearly suggests you are not comprehending the topic of group discussion. It takes ten seconds to make a first impression and a lifetime to undo it According to some studies, 93% of communication is non-verbal. Out of this 55% is through body language and 38% is tone of voice and balance 7% of total communication is verbal.
ACTIVITY 2 VIEWING TO LEARN
In this section, you will watch and hear Alison Doyle, a Job Searching Guide, talking about the importance of body language during a job interview.
Video Transcript：
Hi, I'm Alison Doyle for About.com. What you don't say during an interview is as important as what you do say. How you dress, your body language, and your communication skills will all be evaluated by the interviewer. Today I'm going to show you the best ways to use them to your advantage.
Job Interview Communication College Journal reports that, according to some studies, body language comprises 55% of the force of any response, whereas the verbal content only provides 7%, and paralanguage, or the intonation -- pauses and sighs given when answering -- represents 38% of the emphasis. To maximize the perceptions you communicate, you want to use these non-verbal impressions to your advantage.
Job Interview Attire
First, consider your interview attire. Surveys show that dressing unprofessionally or untidily is the leading reason that candidates are excluded from consideration. This candidate already has more strikes against her than she can afford: inappropriate clothing, chewing gum, drinking coffee, and overall unprofessionalism. Dressing appropriately in a clean and professional interview outfit can increase your chances of getting a job offer.
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