very kind of you. Woman: Don't mention it.
Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes. Exercise B: Use the information from your notes to mark the places and
streets mentioned in the conversation on the sketch map. Section 2 Listening Comprehension Part 1 Dialogue
Dialogue 1 where did you living now ?
Interviewer: You say you moved out of London five years ago? Alistair: Yes, I did. ] lived in Hampstead*.
Interviewer: That's very close to the centre, isn't it?
Alistair: Yes, quite close. 1 went to work by bicycle — I worked in Oxford Street. It took about half an hour.
Interviewer: And why did you move? Did you change jobs?
Alistair: Well, yes, I did. I worked for an advertising agency then. Now I work for a newspaper.
But that isn't the reason. I moved because London is so dirty and there's so much stress— Interviewer: And now you live in -.
Alistair: Oh, right in the country. The nearest station is rather far, about 15
miles away, but the village is fairly close to London, about 40 miles. I still work in London. Interviewer: So how long does it take you to get to work? Alistair: Oh, less than an hour and a half, door to door.
Exercise A: Listen o the interview and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.
F 1. The man lives in Hampstead now. (The man used to live in Hampstead.)
T 2. The man has changed his job. (He worked for an advertising agency five years ago but now he works for a newspaper.)
F 3. The place where the man lives now is about 15 miles away from London. (The nearest station is rather far about 15 miles away, but the village is fairly close to London, about 40 miles.) Exercise B: Listen to the interview again and answer the following questions. Why did the man move out of London?
(Because he finds that London is so dirty and there's so much stress.) Where does he live now?
(He lives in a village in the country, about 40 miles away from London.) How did he use to go to work? (He used to go to work by bicycle.) How does he go to work now?
(Most likely he goes to work by car now because he said that it takes him less than an hour and a half, door to door, to get to work.) 5. Where does he work now?
(He works for a newspaper now.)
Dialogue 2 Have you ever lived abroad Interviewer: Have you ever lived abroad, Phyllis? Phyllis: Yes, I have actually. What about you? Interviewer: No, unfortunately I haven't. Phyllis: Oh, what a shame! Interviewer. Where did you live when you were abroad? Phyllis: I lived in Australia.
Interviewer: Really? That's a long way away. Phyllis: Uhm, uhm, yes!
Interviewer: How long were you there for? Phyllis: I was there for twelve years Interviewer: Oh! What a long time! Phyllis: Yes. Rather,
Interviewer: Erin. So how long have you been back in the UK? Phyllis: I've been back about, erm. ten years now, Interviewer: Uhm, uhm, When you were in Australia, did you think of it as your home?
Phyllis: Well, it depends on what, you mean by home. When 1 was... home to me is being near the people you're fond of.
Interviewer: Uhm. uhm. yeah. So does that mean that your family were with you in Australia? Phyllis: Yes, they were there with me.
Interviewer: And presumably they've ... they came back to the UK? Phyllis: Yes, they did. They came back with me,
Interviewer: Uhm, uhm. Erin, if you had a choice, where do you think you'd
be living now? Phyllis: Oh. I would really like to go back to Australia Interviewer: Oh, yeah? Why's that? Phyllis:
Well, for one thing, it's the climate. Interviewer: Uhm
Phyllis: And. er. secondly, it's ... very relaxed. Interviewer: Oh? In what way?
Phyllis: Well, you know, the wave of life, nobody hurries. Interviewer: Uhm. Is that at work as well as socially? Phyllis: That's right, everything
Exercise: Listen to the interview and complete the following questionnaire. Part 2 Passages Passage one welcome to London
Welcome to London! You and seven million other tourists will fill Britain's
capital city this season, jostling* each other along Oxford Street, getting lost on the Underground, staring at Buckingham Palace, and complaining about the food and the weather.
What can you do when you're here? There are the obvious tourist attractions of royal London, the London of pageantry* and soldiers in fancy uniforms. There is historical London, with the ancient buildings and magnificent churches. A good introduction to all this can be found in the London Museum in the Barbican*.
You can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic* Knightsbridge* to democratic Marks and Spencer*, all of them anxious to receive travellers' cheques in almost any
currency. There are many hotels at your service, and your chambermaid may Well be able to talk to you in your own
language — though probably not in English, Restaurants are here by the
hundred. You can eat your way round the world in London, from China to Argentina*, though you may have a bit of a job
finding good English food
Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
I.A 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B Passage 2 entertainments in London
You come, of course, from all over the world, attracted by the comparative
cheapness of London and its relatively new reputation as a good place to have fun — a reputation which really only dates from the mid 1960's, that era* of Swinging London,\photographers and dress designers.
There's certainly no lack of entertainment. The British Theatre is world famous, and offers everything from Shakespeare to West End comedy*. There's a large number
of cinemas presenting films from all over the world. Every night of the week there are concerts. Classical or pop, take your
choice. And of course night clubs will be happy to take large quantifies of cash from you in return for the illusion* of being sophisticated* and perhaps slightly wicked*. When it
rains (and it will rain) there are museums and art galleries to give you shelter— and they're free! When it's fine, take a boat trip along the River Thames, downstream to Greenwich* or upstream to Hampton Court*.
You may be exhausted by London; you may be cheated in London; you may not be able to get a drink when you want one, thanks to the ridiculous licensing laws; you may get wet and catch a cold; but you're not likely to be bored.
Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
I.C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. D Part 3 News News Item 1
Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov* says he and American Secretary of State Colin Powell* will meet February 24th in Cairo. The meeting will be the first face-to-face talks between the two officials. Mr lvanov says Russian opposition to President Bush's plan to build a missile defense system will be discussed during the meeting. The announcement of the meeting followed the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin* and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer*. Mr Fischer was in Moscow to discuss arms issues. In Washington State Department officials confirm the meeting. Secretary Powell will visit the Middle East and Belgium* from February 23rd through the 27th.
Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This news item is about the meeting between Russian Foreign Minister and American Secretary of
State on February 24th in Cairo.
Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your
classmates why you think the statement is true or false.
F 1. Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov will meet American Secretary of State Colin Powell on February 21st in
Cairo. (Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov will meet American Secretary of State Colin Powell on February 24th in Cairo.)
F 2. The meeting will be the fourth face-to-face talks between the two officials. (The meeting will be the first face-to-face talks
between the two officials.)
T 3. Mr lvanov says they will discuss Russian opposition to President Bush's plan to build a missile defense system during the
meeting. (Mr Ivanov says Russian opposition to Presi- dent
Bush's plan to build a missile defense system will be discussed during the meeting.)
T 4. Russia announced the meeting followed the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. (The announcement of the meeting fol- lowed the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer.)
F 5. Mr Fischer was in Washington to discuss arms issues, (Mr Fischer was in Moscow to discuss arms issues.) News item 2
Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov has called for (1) more talks about missile defense policy. Mr lnvamo is to meet with (2) American Secretary of State Colin Powell in Cairo Saturday. He told (3) reporters in Moscow that the time has come for (4) serious talks on the several issues affecting (5) relations between Russia end the United States. He said China and Europe should be included (6)in the talks. President Bush says that Mr Ivanov's (7) comments show that Russia understands (8) new threats to world security require (9) new defences. Russia is opposed to Mr Bush's proposal to build (10)) a missile defense system.
Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This news item is about Russia's calling for more talks about United State's missile defense policy.
Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following passage. NEWS ITEM 3
Russia has given NATO* a proposal for a European Missile Defense System. Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev presented the plan to visiting NATO Secretary General George Rolbertson*. Mr Robertson says the Russian plan is evident* that Russia and NATO recognize the possible
threat of missile attacks from some countries. Russia opposes a missile defense system planned for the United States. Russia says the American
plan would threaten world security. Russia President Vledimir Pufin urged* the western security alliance* to seriously consider Russia's proposal Ne questioned why NATO continues to expand to the East if the military organization does not see Russia as a threat.
Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This news item is about Russian proposal for a European Missile Defense System.
Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences,
I.C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B 6.
Section Three Oral Work Man: Al-e you ready to order? Woman: Er, yes, please. I'll have the roast beef Man: Uhm, Would you like a starter?
Woman: No thanks, oh, why not? I'll have the garlic mushrooms please. Man: And would you like salad or vegetables with your roast beef
Woman: Er, what vegetables have you got?
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Woman: Oh, well, never mind, ]'I1 have the carrots. Man: Carrots. Can I get you anything to drink? Woman: Er, just a glass of water. Man: And would you like anything for dessert? Woman: No thanks. woman: Excuse me? Man: Yes?
Woman: I'm afraid this bread is stale,
Man: Oh, I'm terribly sorry, I'll get you some fresh, madam.
Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it. You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it. Questions:
What did the woman order? (She ordered the roast beef.)
What would the woman like to have as a starter'(She would like to have the garlic mushrooms.) What vegetables does the restaurant offer? (It offers cauliflower and carrots.) What vegetable did the woman order? (She ordered carrots.)
What sort of drink did she order? 1 (She ordered a glass of water.) She ordered a dessert, didn't she? (No, she did not order any dessert.) Did the woman like the bread served? (No, she didn't like it.) Why didn't she like the bread? (Because it was stale / not fresh-)
PART 2 Retelling It was Monday morning. Betty left home early that day because she was going to start work at an office. She was only sixteen and this was her first job. Unfortunately, the traffic was so dense that she was a few minutes late When she arrived at the office.
When she entered the office, she saw Mr Cramp, her boss, speaking to the people in an angry voice. She was very
afraid and didn't dare to say anything.
Later that day, she found out what had happened, As a rule, Mr Crump came to the office at about 9:30, because he lived a long way out in the country and came up by train every day. That morning, however, he happened to catch an earlier train, and when he arrived at the office, he was greatly annoyed to see that no one was working. All the clerks were standing around, smoking, laughing and telling jokes.
Exercise: Listen to the passage and then retell it in your own words. You will hear the passage only once. Section 4 Supplementary Exercises PART 1 Listening Comprehension
Most full-time students at American universities must have health insurance, 12qis is because health costs in the United States are high. Colleges are not able to pay the costs if students suffer serious accidents or sickness,
Many American colleges have health centers where doctors and nurses treat students' medical problems. This service may be included in the cost of attending college. Health insurance is usually needed for extra services. Students may already be protected under their parents' health insurance policies*. If not, many colleges offer their own insurance plans. For example, students at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor are treated without charge the minor medical problems at the university health center. But the university suggests that students buy its health insurance plan. It costs about 800 dollars a year. The insurance pays [or hospital services, emergency room care and visits to doctors. It also pays for laboratory tests and x rays. And it pays ninety percent of the cost of drugs prescribed by a doctor. The plan does not pay for birth control, care of the teeth or eyeglasses. And it does not pay for preventive care such as injections* that prevent disease.
Students at Boston College in Massachusetts are required to have their own health insurance plan or lo buy the college accident and sickness insurance. The college plan costs about 500 dollars a year. It pays for any medical care needed within a/line period. It does not pay for eye glasses, hearing aids*, or dental* treatment Students can also buy independent insurance policies from insurance companies. The details of such policies are different, depending on where the student lives. Usually, these policies pay for doctor visits, treatment of injuries and hospital costs. Sometimes foreign students do not understand the need for health insurance, especially if they do net need such insurance in their own countries. However, people in the United States are responsible for their own medical costs. These can be extremely high in cases of serious illness or accidents. The purpose of health insurance is to
make sure that these costs will be paid for.
Exercise A: Listen to the report and complete the following sentences.
Students at American universities must have health insurance, because health costs in the United States are high. Many American colleges have health centers where minor medical problems can be treated.
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor offers its health insurance plan that costs about $800 a year.
Boston College in Massachusetts suggests the students buy the college accident and sickness insurance that costs about $500 a year.
Exercise B: Listen to the report again and put a tick beside the item that the insurance pays for and put a cross beside the one that the insurance doesn't pay for. hospital services V birth control
drugs prescribed by a doctor V hearing aids laboratory tests V x-rays
eyeglasses X emergency room care dental treatment X doctor visits V PART 2 Oral Work
Frances Whithread lived in children's homes until she was 13 because her mother was unable to look after her. When Frances was 12 she took part in a game of netball. The referee, whose name was Margaret Whitbread, noticed the young girl because she argued with so many of her decisions. A few weeks later they met again at a local sports ground. Frances asked Margaret to show her how to throw the javelin and Margaret soon discovered that although Frances was a difficult child, she was a very promising young athlete.
When Frances was 13, the Whitbreads adopted her. Family life suited Frances and as she became bigger and stronger, her javelin throwing improved until she became one of Britain's top athletes. Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topics. 1. What difference would it have made if Frances had not met the Whitbreads? 2. Do you agree that sometimes it pays to argue? UNIT 3
Section 1 Tactics For Listening Part 1 Phonetics
Exercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, fink-ups and contractions.
Friend: Hi, Linda. I hear you and John got married (l)last month. Linda: Yeah, we did, (smiling) Three weeks (2) ago. Friend: Well, congratulations! Linda: Thank you. Friend: Did you (3) have a big wedding?
Linda: No, we got (4) married at City Hall. We didn't want to spend very much because (5) we're saving to buy a
