Finding out clues
▪ Map a. direction: east…south-eastern… b. street: preposition-between…and; next to; across from; at the corner; on the right, get on; board; go one block up (down)… --- country: Vietnam; Spain… --- city: boulevard; island; suburb… --- store: laundromat; hardware store… --- place: MRT; sidewalk; intersection…
Conversation
▪ Personal preference- I find..; I love..; I’m not so…
▪ Complaint- I’m sorry…complain about.. ▪ Refusal- I’m all booked up..I’m afraid… ▪ Praise- Well done; Good for you!... ▪ Reception-This is.. May I (leave) take a
▪ 4. counting: thirty a head; buy one, get one free…
▪ 5. weather and temperature: It is foggy; It’s freezing; Celsius; Fahrenheit…
SpecuLeabharlann ation▪ Tell by the picture: location; people; purpose; situation; behavior…
▪ 2. Causative V- let +V; Have+V; Make+V..
▪ 3. V+Ving- stop; enjoy…
▪ 4. Idioms-What’s eating you? right and left; We have a lot in common; a big spot…
▪ c. environment: living room; garage… ▪ d. background: description ▪ e. position: in the sink; on the shelf… ▪ f. occasion: tell by the appearance… ▪ g. occupation: accountant; veterinarian… ▪ h. restaurant: beverage; seasoning… ▪ i. goods in a place: hyper mart; pet shop.. ▪ J. business terms: fitting room; refund…
▪ Keen sensitivity: --from answering sheet --number, schedule, math, year, place, temperature…
Analysis
▪ 1. direct statement--What does the man mean?
▪ 2. the main idea--what are they mainly discussing?
Being familiar with Numerals
▪ 1. currency: nickel; five-dollar bill…
▪ 2. ordinal: twentieth; one hundredth…
▪ 3. time expression: a quarter to two; fortyish…
message?.. Hold on; Sorry.. ▪ Brief Introduction-Let me…Do you mind…
▪ Response-Nice to meet you; It’s my pleasure…
▪ Asking a question- What do you do? WHclause..
General Tips for Listening Comprehension
1. Finding out clues 2. Being familiar with Numeral statement 3. Speculation 4. Understanding contents and the main ideas 5. Assumption
▪ 3. related info—why…; according to the man, how…?; Which of the following?...
▪ 4. relationship: What, who…Wh--▪ 5. hint: What will they do next?... ▪ 6. where, when…
▪ Suggestions- I think… I suggest…You could try… How about…
Understanding content and the main ideas
▪ 1. utilize phrase- be used to; be supposed to; infinite (to+V) and gerund (Ving) usage
Assumption
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A. Dialogue
Ex: M: Let’s go to Santiago zoo. A baby panda has just been born.
F: But it’s always packed.
M: This time we did what you want. We came here for shopping. It will be my turn to decide the place for our date.