News Item 2
• Exercise A:
• This news item is about talks between NATO Security General and Russian officials on the organization’s future plan of eastern expansion.
Everyday Listening
• Tip 1 Listen to songs in English. • Tip 2 Use closed captioning while watching movies. • Tip 3 Pay attention to body language, gestures, and facial expressions.
How to Improve Listening
Before listening
• Tip 1 Keep listening. • Tip 2 Listen with a specific purpose in mind. • Tip 3 Don't worry about hearing every word.
Today’s Content
• Unit One
• College
Unit 1
Section one
Tactics for Listening
Part 1 Phonetics
• • • • • • • • • • • Woman 1: I've got good news (1) for you! Woman 2: Oh, yes? Woman 1: I'm getting married. Man: Well, well! (2) Who's the lucky man? Do we know him? Woman 1: Of course you (3) know him! It's David! Woman 2: (4) That's wonderful news! Man: I'm sure (5) you'll be very happy. Woman 2: (6) When's the wedding? Woman 1: Next June. (7)we're going to have a big June wedding! Woman 2: Are we invited? Woman 1: Of course! I hope you (8) can all come.
How to Improve Listening
After listening
• Tip 1 Look up new words in the dictionary. • Tip 2 Retell what you hear in the recording.
How to Improve Listening
2. Requirements of the course
Make preparations before class Finish assignments on time Don’t be late for class Do more after-class listening practice
Section Two
Listening Comprehension
Dialogue 1
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Hello
1. Professor Andrews is talking to Dr Baxter. 2. Al is talking to Eric. 3. Sally is talking to Steve. 4. Tony is talking to Mary Parker. 5. Susan Roper is talking to John Lee. 6. Al and Eric have known each other before. 7. Tony has known Mary Parker before.
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Passage A young waiter
• 1. B 2. C 3, D 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. A
News Item 1
• Exercise A:
• In Houston Texas. a federal investigating jury has charged the Arthur Andersen Company with blocking efforts to seek justice in the Enron case. Arthur Andersen employees kept financial records and provided advice to the failed energy company Enron. The charges say Arthur Andersen destroyed tons of documents while an investigation was taking place after Enron's failure. The Arthur Andersen Company condemned the charges as a serious misuse of government power.
Dialogue 2 Welcome to Bristol
• • • T 1. Etienne Bertrand is from Switzerland. (I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.) T 2. The Bakers are expecting Mr. Bertrand. (Mrs. Baker says "Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.") T 3. There have probably been hijacks in recent days. (Mr. Baker says "How was your trip? No hijacks?" and Etienne answers "No, it was all fight, thank you/" We may draw a conclusion that they were serious.) F 4. The plane was late because there had been a hijack attempt. (The plane was late probably because it was the holiday season.) T 5. The airport is usually crowded at this time of the year. (It is the holiday season.) T 6. It is probably still cold. (Mr. Baker mentions central heating and tells Etienne to use extra blankets if he feels too cold.) F 7. The central heating doesn't work. (It doesn't work very well.) T 8. Mr. Baker can't find the blankets. (Mr. Baker asks Mrs. Baker where the blankets are.)
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Part 2 Listening and Note-taking
• Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes. • Exercise B: Complete the following sentences. • Where are they? • Mr Redman is on holiday in the South of France. • Mr Gray is at home. • Mr Redman's secretary is at her sister's. • Mr C-ray's secretary, Miss Jones, is at the hairdresser's.
Welcome to my class!
Brief introduction:
Chinese Name: Zhou Fen English Name: Fanny Office: B16 E-mail: 373681828@
About this rse
1. Assessment: • Final Test • Attendance & Performance • Assignment 70% 20% 10%
Exercise B:
• F 1. Arthur Andersen Company was the energy company Enron's business partner. (Arthur Andersen Company just kept financial records and provided advice to the energy company Enron.) • T 2. Arthur Andersen destroyed important documents. (Arthur Andersen destroyed tons of documents while an investigation was taking place after Enron’s failure.) • T 3. The Arthur Andersen Company did not agree with the charges. (The Arthur Andersen Company condemned the charges as a serious misuse of government power.)