LISTENING A1 A2 CHO NGƯỜI MỚI BẮT ĐẦU

Tài liệu ôn Listening cho cho người mới bắt đầu A1 A2. Đầu tiên phải nói là Beginner có nhiều dạng, có những bạn chả biết gì luôn, có bạn thì biết 1 ít… (do cô phân thành 3 level nên cứ xét rộng nhé các bạn). Vậy, chúng ta cứ bắt đầu với những bạn chưa biết gì luôn, các bạn cũng có thể xem là mình chưa biết gì để học cũng được nhé

Listening: A1

A request from your boss Listen to some requests from a manager to practise and improve your listening skills

Before listening

Do the preparation task first Then listen to the audio and do the exercises

Preparation task

Write the sentences in the correct group

Do it when you have time Do this first This is a priority

Tasks

Task 1

Match the beginnings and endings of the phrases

1 send an email ………

2 visit ………

3 reserve ………

4 invite people ………

5 write ………

Task 2

Write a number (1–4) to put the tasks in order of priority

Visit the customer

Send an email to the customer

Reserve a meeting room

Invite people to the meeting

Discussion

Do you sometimes help other people with their work? What do you do for them?

Transcript

Susanne: Hi, Mario Can you help me prepare some things for the next month?

Mario: OK, sure What can I help you with?

Susanne: I need to visit the customer in Germany It's important

Mario: What can I do to help?

Susanne: Can you send an email to the customer? Ask them when I can visit them next week

Please do this first It's a priority and very urgent

Mario: Right I'll do it today

Susanne: Thanks This next task is also important Can you invite everyone to the next team

meeting?

Mario: Yes, I will

Susanne: But first you need to book a meeting room After that, please send everyone an

email about it

Mario: Yes, of course

Susanne: And finally, can you write a short report about our new project? I have to give a

presentation to our managers next month Please do it when you have time – sometime in the next two or three weeks It's not too urgent

Mario: Sure, no problem I can do it this week

Susanne: There's no hurry Take your time

Listening: A1

A voicemail message Listen to a voicemail message and answer the questions to practise your listening skills

a things a company makes and sells

b someone you work with

c a place where people work at desks

d underscore

e the amount of money you pay for something

f at

g hyphen (or ‘dash’)

h a small book with information about a product

Tasks

Task 1

Choose the best answer

1 John works at Old Time Toys

a Yes

b No

2 Marina wants …

a product information, a brochure and prices

b to call John again later

Task 2

Write a number (1–6) to put the actions in the order they are mentioned

Marina says that she needs some product information

Marina introduces herself

Marina leaves her email address

Marina says how she got John’s phone number

Marina asks for a brochure and prices

Marina asks John to call her back

Discussion

Do you ever make phone calls or leave voicemail messages in English?

Transcript

John: Hi, this is John Thanks for calling I’m not here at the moment, so please leave a

message and I’ll call you back

Marina: Hi, John, this is Marina Silva calling from Old Time Toys Your colleague Alex gave me

your phone number She said you can help me

I need some information on your new products Could you please call me when you are back

in the office? My phone number is 0-2-0-8, 6-5-5-7-6-2-1

Also, can you please email me your new brochure and information about your prices? My

email address is Marina, that’s M-A-R-I-N-A, dot Silva, that’s S-I-L-V-A, at O-L-D-T-I-M-E hyphen toys dot com

Thanks a lot I look forward to hearing from you

Listening: A1 Booking a table Listen to someone booking a table in a restaurant to practise and improve your listening skills

Before listening

Do the preparation task first Then listen to the audio and do the exercises

Preparation task

Put the times in the correct group

Tasks

Task 1

Choose the best answer

1 When is the table booked for?

b At half past eight

c Between eight o’clock and half past eight

3 What time is the first booking?

Write a number (1–6) to put the questions in the same order as the telephone calls

Is it possible to change the time?

What time would you like?

How many people is it for?

Can I make it for six people?

Can I book a table for tomorrow night?

Is eight OK for you?

Discussion

What’s your favourite kind of restaurant?

Transcript

Staff: Hello, Gino’s

Jamie: Hi Can I book a table for tomorrow night, please?

Staff: How many people is it for?

Jamie: Four

Staff: And what time would you like?

Jamie: About eight, eight thirty, please?

Staff: Let’s see We’re pretty busy tomorrow, so I can do half past seven, or nine

Jamie: Oh OK, then Half seven, please

Staff: And what name is it?

Jamie: Jamie

Staff: J-A- ?

Jamie: M-I-E

Staff: OK, so that’s a table for four at half past seven tomorrow evening

Jamie: Great Thanks! Bye

Staff: Bye

………

Staff: Hello, Gino’s

Jamie: Hi, I called earlier to book a table for four and I was wondering if I can make it for six

instead?

Staff: What name was it?

Jamie: It’s Jamie

Staff: Table for four At half past seven So you want to change it to six o’clock?

Jamie: No, sorry Can I make it for six people?

Staff: Oh, I see Sorry! That shouldn’t be a problem I can move you to a bigger table but it will

be nearer the kitchen Is that OK?

Jamie: No problem Is it possible to change the time as well? Make it a little bit later?

Staff: Ah yeah, we can Is eight OK for you?

Jamie: Perfect, thanks!

Staff: Lovely See you tomorrow, then

Jamie: Thanks! Bye!

Listening: A1 Business cards Listen to four people talk about their jobs to practise and improve your listening skills

a a person who works in a job to get experience

b machines that doctors use

c a job that is not for a long time

d the main programmer

e a person who leads other people in a company

f the highest level of university education

g the person at the top of a company

h ‘Limited’, a kind of company that has private owners

Reading text: Business cards

Tasks

Task 1

Are the sentences true or false?

Answer

1 Peter Miller is not a medical doctor

2 Peter sells machines for hospitals and doctors

3 Starlight is the name of Alessandro’s company

4 Alessandro is the manager of the company

5 Megumi thinks her real name is difficult to say

6 Andres is not a permanent member of the team

True True True True True True

False False False False False False

Task 2

Match the sentences to the people who said them

1 ……… My doctorate was in electronic engineering

2 ……… I’m the project leader

3 ……… I use another name when I’m working internationally

4 ……… I’m happy to be joining this team for the next few months

Discussion

Which information do people have on their business cards in your country?

Transcript

A

A: Hello, Doctor Miller It’s nice to meet you

B: Please call me Peter

A: OK Are you a medical doctor? It must be helpful when you sell medical equipment

B: Actually, no My doctorate was in electronic engineering, but it’s still helpful for me when I

sell our equipment

B

Good morning, everyone I’m happy to be here today to tell you about our new project My

name is Alessandro Rossi I’m the project leader on the Starlight programming project

Hello, everyone My name’s Andres Mulligan I’m very happy to be joining this team for the

next few months and learning more about research and development

Listening: A1 Finding the library Listen to a conversation about the university library to practise and improve your listening

b something you wear over ears to listen to music

c the process of writing down students’ information at start of the academic year

d a big room with many seats where students listen to teachers

e a room or building where people work

f a talk to teach many people about a subject

Tasks

Task 1

Write a number (1–4) to put the events in the order you hear them

The librarian gives the student an application form

The student asks someone for directions

The student asks to borrow some books

The librarian explains the rules

Task 2

Complete the sentences with the words from the box

1 The big building is the ……… theatre

2 The library is next to the registration ………

3 You need a library ……… if you want to borrow books

4 You can take out ……… books

5 You can keep library books for ……… weeks

6 For every late day, you have to pay ……… pence

7 Mobile phones must be switched ……… and you cannot have ………

Transcript

Student: Hi Excuse me

Student B: Yes?

Student: Where’s the library?

Student B: The library? It’s next to the registration office

Student: Ah sorry, I’m new Where’s the registration office?

Student B: No problem See the big building over there?

Student: Yes

Student B: OK, so that’s the lecture theatre Next to that, on the right, is the registration

office And next to that is the library

Student: I see Thanks!

………

Student: Hello?

Librarian: Hello

Student: Is this the library?

Librarian: Yes, it is Quiet, please

Student: Oh, sorry Thank you

Librarian: Can I help you?

Student: Er, yes, please I want to borrow some books What do I need?

Librarian: You need a library card Here’s the application form You can take up to six books

maximum today

Student: OK Six books

Librarian: Yes You have two weeks to read the books Then you bring them back

Student: And if I’m late?

Librarian: For every day you are late there is a fee of fifty pence

Student: OK, 50p a day Anything else?

Librarian: Mobile phones must be switched off in the library You can bring your laptop, but

please use headphones to watch videos or listen to music

Student: OK, great

Librarian: And you can’t bring food or drink

Student: No food, no drink And ?

Librarian: And please speak quietly! People are working here

Student: Oh! Oh, OK Thank you

Librarian: You’re welcome

Listening: A1 Organising a group project Listen to people organising a group project and answer the questions to practise and improve your listening skills

1 They want to start the project soon

2 The first meeting will be for two hours

3 Mornings before ten are good for everyone

4 Everyone is free at four

5 They’re going to have the meeting in the library

6 Robert will leave the meeting before 5 p.m

True True True True True True

False False False False False False

4 …… We all agree to meet at 4

a I’m free every day at four

b I’m free at four

c I’m not free at four

d We’re going to meet at four

Discussion

Where do you like to study with friends?

Transcript

Cara: So for our group project, do you want to start this week?

Selim: Yeah, I want to start early so we have enough time

Robert: Me too, but I’ve got a big maths project too

Cara: How about we meet first to plan what we’re going to do? Just for an hour

Robert: Good idea, Cara

Cara: When are you free?

Robert: I can always do mornings before 10

Cara: Robert … Uh …

Selim: I’m sleeping before 10!

Robert: OK! OK, so when are you two free?

Cara: Wednesdays are good for me But not very early, please!

Selim: I can’t do the mornings on Wednesdays but I have 3 till 5 free

Robert: I can do 4 o’clock, just before my maths class

Cara: Great, 4 then Where shall we meet?

Selim: The library?

Robert: I don’t know The library isn’t a good place for a planning meeting as we can’t talk in

Selim: OK! See you Wednesday for cake

Robert and Cara: See you, Selim!

Listening: A1 Shopping for clothes Listen to a conversation in a shop to practise and improve your listening skills

Before listening

Do the preparation task first Then listen to the audio and do the exercises

Preparation task

Write the words in the correct group

Tasks

Task 1

Put the questions in the order that you hear them

Where are the changing rooms?

Would you like a bag for that?

What size do you need?

Can I help you?

How much is this?

Task 2

Match the answers with the questions

Yes, you can Of course It’s £29 I’m just looking, thanks

Yes, please They’re over there Extra small, please

1 Can I help you? ………

2 Where are the changing rooms? ………

3 What size do you need? ………

4 How much is this? ………

5 Can I pay by credit card? ………

6 Would you like a bag for that? ………

Discussion

Do you enjoy shopping? How often do you go shopping for clothes or shoes?

Transcript

1

Shop assistant: Hello, can I help you?

Customer: I’m just looking, thanks

2

Customer: Excuse me?

Shop assistant: Yes?

Customer: Where are the changing rooms?

Shop assistant: They’re over there Behind you

Customer: Thank you

3

Customer: Hi Excuse me again Do you have this jumper in black?

Shop assistant: Yes, just a moment What size do you need?

Customer: Extra small, please

Shop assistant: Here you are

4

Customer: How much is this?

Shop assistant: It’s £29

Customer: Can I pay by credit card?

Shop assistant: Yes, you can Of course

5

Shop assistant: Would you like a bag for that?

Customer: Yes, please

Listening: A1 The first English class Listen to a professor give information about a new course to practise and improve your

listening skills

Before listening

Do the preparation task first Then listen to the audio and do the exercises

Preparation task

Write a number to put the words in each list in the correct order

Days of the week

1–7 Ordinal numbers 1–5 Ordinal numbers 6–10

Tasks

Task 1

Are the sentences true or false?

Answer

1 This is an English course

2 There are three classes every week

3 The class begins in May

4 There is a book for the course

5 The students need the teacher’s book

6 Photocopies of the book are not allowed

7 The first class is next Monday

8 The next class is on Tuesday

True True True True True True True True

False False False False False False False False

Task 2

Circle the best answer

1 What is the teacher’s name?

3 What days is the class?

a Monday and Tuesday

b Monday and Wednesday

c Monday and Thursday

4 How long is the class?

a One hour

b One hour and a half

c Two and a half hours

5 When is the teacher’s office hour?

a On Monday and Wednesday

b Room 7B

c Friday at 18.00

6 What date does the course begin?

Transcript

Hello, everyone Hello! It’s nice to see you all here Welcome to British Life and Language I am

your teacher My name is Lindsay Black That’s L-I-N-D-S-A-Y Black Before we begin, some

information about the class

Our class is in room 13, on the first floor When you go upstairs, turn left to find the room

Again, that’s room 13

We have class twice a week, on Monday and Wednesday Our class begins at 4.30 p.m and

lasts 90 minutes, so we finish at 6 p.m That’s 4.30 to 6 Please arrive on time, OK?

Also, I have an office hour if you have questions I’m in office 7B on the second floor My office

hour is Friday at 6 p.m So, if you have any questions or problems or want to talk to me, it’s

Friday at 6 p.m in office 7B

We begin next week, on March the 13th That’s Monday, March the 13th The course ends on

May the 20th May the 20th is the last day

I think that’s all Oh, one more thing For this course you need the book Here it is: British Life

and Language Level 1 Student’s Book So, please get a copy of the book I don’t want to see

any photocopies of the book, thank you! Remember, it’s level 1 student’s book Don’t buy the

teacher’s book

I think that’s all, everyone I look forward to working with you See you next Monday!