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Trang 2Dynamic Listening & Speaking 2
Byoung-man Jeon • Michael Pederson
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Speaking
2 Byoung-man Jeon
Michael Pederson
Trang 4• Talking with parents
• Talking with siblings
• Talking with neighbors
• Talking with classmates
• Talking with the teacher
• Finding what you need
• Talking with a clerk
• Talking with a friend
• Checking in
• Locating the gate
• Boarding the airplane
Contents
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• Understanding the schedule
• Locating the station
• Boarding and paying the fare
• Talking about an illness
• Staying at the hospital
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On the Street
FUNCTIONS
01
A Practice the dialogs using the expressions given in the box
B Listen to the dialogs to check your answers Track 1
Yes, how do
I get to Central Park?
No problem.
Thank you
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You’re just in time Track 2
A Look at the picture and read the statements Circle T if you think the statement is true and
F if you think it is false Then, listen to the dialog to check your answers.
B Listen again and answer the questions at the end of the dialog.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
C Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Liz Hey, Jess Not much How’s it going?
Liz I don’t know He should be here (2) _
Liz Here he comes
Max Excuse me Sorry about that Hey, guys, sorry I’m late (3) _ in
traffic There’s construction on 45th Street
Max Good, I was afraid you’d go in without me Man, that woman is moving so slowly
Liz Because she’s so frail, Max! Here, ma’am, (4) _ for you
Woman Thank you, dear.
Liz No problem Geez, Max, have some sympathy!
Max I (5) _ hurt her feelings
of you come back out to help carry the stuff
D Check your answers with a classmate Then practice the dialog together.
1 The women are going to see a movie T F
2 The women are at an amusement park T F
MODEL DIALOG
Trang 9I Long time no see. Track 3
A Listen to the dialog Then listen to the questions and answer them.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
B Listen again and fill in the blanks
Denise Cortez! Is that you?!
Denise Hey, (1) ?
Denise Yeah, I’ve got a lot to be thankful for Geez, last time I saw you was at Chris’s party
Denise Same old stuff I’m working in the grocery store and going out with Antony How
about you?
Cortez I just got a new job selling cell phones I like it pretty well
Denise Are you (2) _ Lisa?
C Check your answers with a classmate.
II Guess who I bumped into yesterday? Track 4
A Listen to the dialog Then, answer the questions at the end of the dialog.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
B Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Leslie Who?
Montel Zack.
Leslie Zack? Really? Where did you (1) _ him?
Leslie Wow, you haven’t seen him for ages! What’s Zack doing these days?
Leslie Did you get his phone number? We should have him over!
C Check your answers with a classmate
SHORT DIALOGS
Unit 1 On the Street 9
Trang 10PAIR WORK
III What do you think of Los Angeles? Track 5
A Listen to the dialog Then listen to the questions and answer them.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
B Listen again and fill in the blanks
Bob (1) _?
Lucy Yes, I’m looking for the Forum Theater
Bob Oh, it’s on Second Street Go two blocks down, and then turn right onto Park Street
It’s on the left next to the library
Lucy Thank you
Bob No problem Are you a visitor?
Lucy Yes, I’m from Seattle
Bob (2) _ of Los Angeles?
Lucy It’s nice, but it’s so humongous! The streets are confusing
Lucy It’s a lot smaller and cleaner
Bob Well, welcome to LA (3) _
Lucy You too Thanks again
C Check your answers with a classmate.
Practice the dialog using information about yourself.
B Just in time! _ is about to start
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1 excuse (n) excuse (v) 5 price prize
2 loose lose 6 Sue zoo
3 race raise 7 bus buzz
4 place plays 8 us use
C Check your answers with a classmate.
D Listen and repeat the following sentences, paying
close attention to the different sounds Track 8
1 Excuse me for being late, but I have a good excuse
2 Sue went to the zoo yesterday
3 The sack race will raise money for charity
4 He paid a high price for the prize
5 The bus buzzed by us as we waited at the stop
A Listen carefully to the following two sounds Then pay attention to the difference in each pair of words Track 6
s / z
excuse (n) / excuse (v) price / prizeloose / lose Sue / zoorace / raise bus / buzz
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2 _ _
3 _ _
4 _ _
5 _ _
Listen to the questions or statements and write your answers. Track 10
WRITTEN RESPONSES
This is the first
time I’ve been to
New York.
ORAL RESPONSES
Listen and say your responses using information about yourself Track 9
Hey, Liz, what’s up?
Trang 13You will hear a series of dialogs and a talk, each followed by two questions
Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
2 (A) To Singapore (B) To America
(C) To the bus stop (D) To the zoo
3 (A) They haven’t seen each other recently (B) They live in different states
(C) They see each other often (D) They are close friends
4 (A) He’s been helping his brother (B) He’s been working on his house
(C) He’s been producing plays (D) He’s been raising children
Trang 14Part 1 - Picture Description Track 12
Listen and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture.
Part 2 - Questions and Responses Track 13
Listen and choose the best response to each question or statement.
Trang 15Part 4 - Short Talks Track 15
You will hear two talks, each followed by three questions Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
16 (A) A week in the spring(B) A week in the summer(C) A week in the fall(D) A week in the winter
17 (A) In the Old Town Square(B) In the theaters on Main Street(C) Outside in tents and inside historic theaters
(D) At the Greenville Museum
18 (A) Ten (B) Thirty-one (C) Sixty (D) Seventy
19 (A) Social customs(B) Paying bills(C) Chinese habits(D) American traditions
20 (A) Everyone paying for their own meal(B) One person paying the bill for the entire table
(C) People wrestling with each other to grab the tab
(D) People dining out together
21 (A) American table manners(B) African meals
(C) European dining customs(D) Chinese cooking
Part 3 - Short Conversations Track 14
You will hear two dialogs, each followed by
three questions Listen carefully and choose
the best answer to each question.
10 (A) Somewhere out of town
(B) In a very cold place
(C) Australia during summer
(D) Canada during summer
11 (A) Saskatoon
(B) Saskatchewan
(C) Skykomish
(D) Steilacoom
12 (A) Are you married?
(B) How much money do you make?
(C) How long have you been here?
(D) How old are you?
13 (A) To book a ticket to San Diego
(B) To order an express delivery
(C) To make an excuse
(D) To check on a package
14 (A) The package is hung up at the factory
(B) The driver is hung up in traffic
(C) The man is hung up on the computer
(D) The driver is hung up at the airport
15 (A) The package was not delivered on
time
(B) The package was lost
(C) The traffic problem is a bad excuse
(D) She prefers to be called Miss Sampson
Unit 1 On the Street 15
Trang 16A mericans often have short conversations, called small talk, with strangers whom they meet
on the street Such chats occur at bus stops, on buses, in elevators, while waiting in line — almost anywhere that strangers gather close together These short verbal exchanges are a way to say hi and express friendliness They usually center on broad topics such as the weather, customer service, movies or TV shows, or a particular consumer product Personal questions about money, family, religious beliefs or politics are off limits during these conversations When making small talk, it’s best to ask open-ended questions For example, if you ask visitors whether they like your city, they may say simply, “Yes.” But if you ask “What do you think
of our city,” they will have more freedom in how they answer This
type of question also shows that you are interested in their
opinion Usually, if you appear to be interested
in what people are saying, they feel more
comfortable talking with you
Americans end many conversations with
the phrase “Have a nice day” or “Have a good
day.” Store clerks, especially, say this to
customers after purchases are made Though
at first it might sound insincere, studies
have shown that it actually makes many
people feel better It gives people a sense
that others care about them, rather than
ignoring them The American greeting
“How are you” has a similar effect Even
though the questioner does not really care
about the answer, simply asking the
question often raises the other person’s
1 Have you ever made small talk with a foreigner?
What did you think of it?
2 Do people in your country usually make small talk with strangers? If so,
what kinds of topics do they talk about?
3 How do people in your country generally end conversations?
4 What are some subjects in your country that are impolite to bring up with strangers?
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At Home
FUNCTIONS
02
A Practice the dialogs using the expressions given in the box
B Listen to the dialogs to check your answers Track 17
► Talking with parents
I need some advice Do I have to? When I was your age
► Talking with siblings
I’m telling Dad! How about an espresso machine? That’s not fair!
► Talking with neighbors
Could I borrow a wrench? I’d be delighted to Love your yard!
Sure No problem.
OK, what can
I do for you?
Stop that, or
hat or
What should we get for Mom’s birthday?
_
Can you drive
me to school?
Thank you
We just planted new flowers.
We’d like you to come over for dinner.
_ _
_
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A Look at the picture and read the statements Circle T if you think the statement is true and
F if you think it is false Then, listen to the dialog to check your answers.
B Listen again and answer the questions at the end of the dialog.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
C Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Mr Curtis Sure, honey What can I do for you?
Mr Curtis It’s about time Where are you planning on applying?
Patty Well, I could go to State University I know it’s the cheapest
But I want to go to Prestige University, because of its leisure studies program
I think I want (2) _ in parks and recreation
Mr Curtis I see Which one are you leaning toward right now?
Patty I’d like to go to Prestige Maybe I could get a part-time job You know, to help
(3) _ What do you think?
Mr Curtis Well, when I (4) _, it was tough to both study and work
I want you to concentrate on your education
Mr Curtis Hmm, that’s a good question Let me discuss it with your mother I’m sure we can
find (5) _
D Check your answers with a classmate Then practice the dialog together.
1 The man is talking to his daughter T F
2 The woman is asking her neighbor T F for advice
MODEL DIALOG
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I Roger’s counting on me. Track 19
A Listen to the dialog Then listen to the questions and answer them.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
B Listen again and fill in the blanks
Rueben Mom, I need some advice
Rueben Um, I promised my friend Roger that I’d help (1)
But then Marcia asked me to go to a movie with her What should I do? Roger’s counting on me, but I really like Marcia If I say no to her, she might go out with someone else
Rueben But what about Marcia?
keep their promises
C Check your answers with a classmate.
II Could you do me a favor? Track 20
A Listen to the dialog Then, answer the questions at the end of the dialog.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
B Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Josh Morning, Trish Love your garden!
Josh Well, they look terrific
Josh Sure, if I’m able
we’re gone, and also (2) _ on our house
Josh Oh, no problem I’d be happy to
Josh OK, it’s a deal
C Check your answers with a classmate
Unit 2 At Home 19
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III Let’s split it Track 21
A Listen to the dialog Then listen to the questions and answer them.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
B Listen again and fill in the blanks
Ginger I don’t know What are you going to get him?
Ginger How much is it?
Ginger Goodness, that is costly! He does need a new watch, though
Hey, (2) _!
Ginger Yeah, why not? It’s something Dad really needs, and he’ll really appreciate it, too
Ginger (3) _ I’ll go get fifty bucks for you I’ve got it in my purse
C Check your answers with a classmate.
Practice the dialog using information about yourself.
A _, I need some advice
B What can I do for you?
B OK, what’s wrong?
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1 vision fishing 5 occasion ocean
2 invasion invitation 6 supervision superstition
3 fusion fashion 7 confusion confession
4 treasure T-shirt 8 pleasure pressure
C Check your answers with a classmate.
D Listen and repeat the following sentences, paying
close attention to the different sounds. Track 24
1 I go fishing in the ocean on occasion
2 The fusion of fashion and function gives me pleasure
3 There was confusion about the invitation
4 Supervision puts me under pressure
5 That T-shirt is a treasure
A Listen carefully to the following two sounds Then pay attention to the difference in each pair of words Track 22
PRONUNCIATION
Unit 2 At Home 21
vision / fishing occasion / oceaninvasion / invitation supervision / superstitionfusion / fashion confusion / confession
pressure
ʒ / ʃ
treasure
[ ʃ ][ ʒ ]
Voiced
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2 _ _
3 _ _
4 _ _
5 _ _
Listen to the questions or statements and write your answers. Track 26
Trang 23You will hear a series of dialogs and a talk, each followed by two questions
Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
2 (A) Using the computer (B) Eating ice cream
(C) Watching TV (D) Doing homework
3 (A) He planned to go fishing (B) He needed some advice
(C) He tried to ask for a favor (D) He wanted some money
(C) He stole money (D) He loved Shelly
5 (A) Petra is going to a fashion show (B) Petra is going to a meeting
(C) Petra is going home (D) Petra is going on a date
6 (A) To meet a client (B) Someone to watch his house
(C) New clothes (D) A babysitter for his children
7 (A) They drive too fast (B) They drink alcohol
(C) They lack supervision (D) They recognize dangerous situations
(B)120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Females Males
(C)120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Females Males
Trang 24Part 2 - Questions and Responses Track 29
Listen and choose the best response to each question or statement.
Part 1 - Picture Description Track 28
Listen and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture.
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You will hear two talks, each followed by three questions Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
16 (A) A machine making a gentle sound to
cover other noises (B) A music machine with bright lights (C) A bright white machine that keeps you
awake at night (D) A machine to help your neighbor’s kids
17 (A) Gentle breeze (B) Shifting leaves (C) Flowing water (D) Sea waves
18 (A) By phone (B) By Internet (C) From the store (D) Through a sales person
19 (A) A high school teacher (B) A university student (C) A high school student (D) A parent
20 (A) They cannot choose their teachers (B) They must work part-time
(C) They are under tremendous pressure (D) They can choose their own subjects
21 (A) Playing baseball (B) Participating in a business club (C) Watching dramas on TV
(D) Going to part-time jobs
Part 3 - Short Conversations Track 30
You will hear two dialogs, each followed by
three questions Listen carefully and choose
the best answer to each question.
10 (A) To carry furniture to her house
(B) To go with her family on vacation
(C) To take things to the garbage dump
(D) To drive to work
11 (A) Smelly, dirty trash
(B) Fashionable clothes
(C) Hippies
(D) Things that were saved for too long
12 (A) Thank you
(D) A special fishing trip
14 (A) It costs less than half of the regular
price
(B) It lasts seven days and six nights
(C) There are plenty of leisure activities
(D) The man must make a decision by
midnight
15 (A) He wants to meet the caller
(B) He wants her to call him again
(C) He doesn’t trust the caller
(D) He wants to call her before midnight
Unit 2 At Home 25
Trang 26M any people in other countries have a misunderstanding about
American culture They think that parents in the United States kick their children out of their house when the latter turn eighteen, and will not let them live at home again Like every stereotype, this is only partially true While some parents insist that their children leave the nest
at eighteen, most are saddened to see their offspring go Moreover, it’s
important to note that these young people rarely go grudgingly The
majority of eighteen-year-olds are eager to fly the coop Eighteen is
the age of legal adulthood in America, and these new adults are
anxious to spread their wings and soar on their own
Traditionally, students get their first taste of freedom on
the university campus, their first step in becoming independent of
their parents Those who don’t go to college usually find jobs and
move into apartments In many cases, their parents help them
along at first
After graduation, students might return home for a short time
Usually their parents welcome them back As soon as they find a
job, however, they leave their parents behind again, this time for
good It is unusual in the United States for adults to live with their
parents Those who do, in fact, often have to endure teasing about
it from friends and colleagues It is considered weak, a mark of
dependence, to be living with “Mommy and Daddy” once a person
has reached adulthood and started his or her own career
Discussion Questions
1 When do you think a person becomes an adult?
Do other people in your class agree?
2 What does it mean to be an adult?
3 Is it unusual in your culture for grown children to live with their parents?
4 Did this passage change your perception of American culture? If so, how?
Leaving Home Track 32
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A Practice the dialogs using the expressions given in the box
B Listen to the dialogs to check your answers Track 33
► Talking with classmates
I’ll try She’s my favorite teacher It was really hard
► Talking with the teacher
Why did I get a C? How much does this exam count? I still don’t understand this
Dr Yang?
It’s 30% of your final grade.
Your paper was two days late.
Come see me after class.
How was the
_, this news is very encouraging.
Trang 28I’m having a lot of trouble Track 34
A Look at the picture and read the statements Circle T if you think the statement is true and
F if you think it is false Then, listen to the dialog to check your answers.
B Listen again and answer the questions at the end of the dialog.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
C Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Lana Sure, Ralph, I’ll try What do you need?
Lana Really? We (1) _ two weeks ago
Lana Uh-oh That was on the midterm How did you do on it?
Lana You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to
Lana The midterm was like 25% of our final grade, wasn’t it?
Lana Have you asked Mr Jordan about it?
Lana I know what you mean Sometimes I (4) _ either
Lana I think he’s (5) _, but he doesn’t always explain things very well
Lana That’s true Anyway, we’d better get to work Class starts in ten minutes
D Check your answers with a classmate Then practice the dialog together.
1 A teacher is helping a student T F
2 The people are in a classroom T F
MODEL DIALOG
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I I’ll do my best Track 35
A Listen to the dialog Then listen to the questions and answer them.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
B Listen again and fill in the blanks
Claire Hi, Joe, how was your final?
Claire I haven’t taken mine yet It’s tomorrow morning
Claire Right Do you know him?
Claire He sure is That’s why I’m a little worried about this exam
Claire A lot harder than I expected! I’m sure the final’s going to be even worse
kinds of questions Dr Anderson likes to ask
Claire Could you really? That would be great!
C Check your answers with a classmate.
II I didn’t expect a C Track 36
A Listen to the dialog Then, answer the questions at the end of the dialog
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
B Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Ms Williams Oh, hello, Michael Can I help you with something?
Ms Williams Do you have a question about it?
Ms Williams It’s not great, but it’s still (3)
Ms Williams But you gave it to me late In my class, each day late means one grade lower
C Check your answers with a classmate
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III Does anyone have any questions? Track 37
A Listen to the dialog Then, answer the questions at the end of the dialog.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
B Listen again and fill in the blanks
Monica Now I want to talk about how eating habits have changed in the US Specifically,
people are eating less fast food these days Please look (1) _
As you can see, in 1990 around 45% of Americans ate fast food at least three times
a week However, by 2000 that number dropped to 38% We can certainly expect this number to decrease more in the future Does anyone have any questions?
Nathan Yes, I have a question
Nathan Why do you think eating habits have changed?
Nathan So people shouldn’t eat fast food at all?
C Check your answers with a classmate.
Practice the dialog using information about yourself.
B Sure, _ What can I do for you?
on my _
B Well, you didn’t give it to me _
B Do you have any other questions?
_
B I see Come talk to me _ and
I’ll help you
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1 chin gin 5 batch badge
2 rich ridge 6 choke joke
3 chunk junk 7 lunch lunge
4 ratchet gadget 8 etch edge
C Check your answers with a classmate.
D Listen and repeat the following sentences, paying
close attention to the different sounds Track 40
A Listen carefully to the following two sounds Then pay attention to the difference in each pair of words Track 38
PRONUNCIATION
Unit 3 In the Classroom 31
1 My friends Mitch and Jill both live on a ranch
2 The badger wouldn’t budge, so we couldn’t catch it
3 She thought he was joking, but he was actually
choking
4 The ratchet in the gadget jams
5 That batch of cookies tasted really strange
chin / gin batch / badgerich / ridge choke / jokechunk / junk lunch / lunge
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1 _ _
2 _ _
3 _ _
4 _ _
5 _ _
Listen to the questions or statements and write your answers. Track 42
Trang 33You will hear a series of dialogs and a talk, each followed by two questions
Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
2 (A) She got a low grade on her midterm (B) She does not understand her professor
(C) She has not turned in her homework (D) She has missed too many classes
3 (A) Questions about education (B) Language learning
(C) Foreign languages (D) Secondary education
4 (A) They were bored (B) They did not understand it
(C) They did not ask many questions (D) They thought it was too long
5 (A) Their teacher does not help them (B) Their class is harder than they expected (C) Their homework received low grades (D) Their school is low quality
6 (A) He does not teach well (B) He is hard to understand
(C) He gives too much work (D) He only gives low grades
7 (A) Professors are comfortable in causal clothes (B) Students like professors to wear formal clothes (C) Students do not understand most professors (D) Professors who wear suits can usually teach well
8
Track 43
LISTENING QUIZ
Unit 3 In the Classroom 33
Formal attire Semi-Formal attire Casual attire
Students’ approval ratings of professors
Trang 34Part 2 - Questions and Responses Track 45
Listen and choose the best response to each question or statement.
Part 1 - Picture Description Track 44
Listen and choose the statement that best describes what you see in the picture.
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You will hear two talks, each followed by three questions Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
16 (A) Buying things on sale (B) Saving money
(C) Money management (D) Making things at home
17 (A) Make a goal (B) Work toward a goal (C) Stop buying sandwiches (D) Be surprised by small changes
18 (A) Take-out coffee (B) Sandwiches (C) Spaghetti (D) Chocolate bars
19 (A) To argue for one side (B) To prove a point (C) To show a possible connection (D) To explain a result
20 (A) Students who studied music had worse
(D) There is no relationship between music
study and grades
21 (A) He wants to show that he doesn’t care
about economic backgrounds
(B) He wants to show a bias toward certain
economic backgrounds
(C) He thinks economic backgrounds have
an effect on grades
(D) He thought that economic backgrounds
would have an effect on grades
Part 3 - Short Conversations Track 46
You will hear two dialogs, each followed by
three questions Listen carefully and choose
the best answer to each question.
10 (A) He studied very hard
(B) He took a summer school class
(C) He took a vacation
(D) He finished his summer homework
11 (A) She gives difficult exams
(B) She does not give students enough
time
(C) She makes students do a lot of work
(D) She is not a good teacher
12 (A) He heard about her through a friend
(B) He read that her students had to study
during the summer
(C) He was told that she gave too much
homework to students
(D) He was a student of hers once before
13 (A) He is worried about her low grades
(B) He wants to help her with her
homework
(C) He has not seen her for a long time
(D) He wants to talk with her about the
final exam
14 (A) She failed it
(B) She scored 20%
(C) She got a C
(D) She did not complete it
15 (A) He says she should study harder for
the next test
(B) He says she should ask for help
(C) He says she should cheer up
(D) He says she should do the homework
later
Unit 3 In the Classroom 35
Trang 36Discussion Questions
1 Why do you think most American teachers are women?
2 What kinds of people become teachers in your country?
3 Does teaching deserve more respect than other professions?
4 What qualifications or characteristics should a good teacher have?
W ho is teaching American students? Are most American teachers men or women? What
is the general educational level of these teachers? In the last few years, there has been much research into these and other questions Now there is a fairly clear picture of the people who teach in America’s schools
To begin with, 75% of all teachers in the United States are women In addition, most American teachers, both men and women, are in their forties, with an average age of forty-six Out of all the races
in American society, these teachers are most likely to be white There is a somewhat disproportional number of minority teachers in comparison to their overall populations For example, a survey found that 9% of US teachers were African American, though the population of African Americans
is around 13% Of course, America is a big place, so these teacher
averages would vary depending on locations, and there are probably
a variety of reasons why there aren’t more minority teachers
The average American teacher has been teaching for fourteen
years, which indicates that, generally speaking, most teachers see
their job as a career, not just temporary work This also suggests
that teachers are largely happy with their profession A recent
study seems to confirm this, finding that two thirds said they
enjoyed their jobs
As might be expected, teachers on average are more educated
than the general public, with sixteen years of formal education
as opposed to thirteen for ordinary people Another perception
is that teachers in the US do not make much money Though
many people might protest that teachers are underpaid, the
average income of American teachers comes to about
$43,000 a year, which is close to the average for all people
with bachelor’s degrees
The Average American Teacher Track 48
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A Practice the dialogs using the expressions given in the box
B Listen to the dialogs to check your answers Track 49
► Paying the bill
Here’s my credit card I’ll pay with cash I’ll bring it right away
I’m sorry, we’re all booked up.
No, that day is still open.
_
For how many?
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A Look at the picture and read the statements Circle T if you think the statement is true and
F if you think it is false Then, listen to the dialog to check your answers.
B Listen again and answer the questions at the end of the dialog.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
C Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Dalton No, I have a reservation for two It should (2)
Waitress Would you like something to drink while you wait for your friend?
Dalton I’ll just have water, please Oh, wait, actually hot tea (3) _
<some time passes>
Dalton That’s OK I’m glad you made it The food here looks good
Waitress Are you ready to order now?
Dalton Sure Do you have any specials?
Waitress Yes Today there’s Peking duck and bird’s nest soup.
Dalton OK, (4)
Waitress And for you, ma’am?
Waitress Of course Is there anything else?
Dalton Um, well, can I pay with a check?
Waitress I’m sorry, sir, (5) or credit
D Check your answers with a classmate Then practice the dialog together.
1 The woman will bring drinks first T F
2 The man is deciding what to order T F
MODEL DIALOG
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I I’d like to make a reservation. Track 51
A Listen to the dialog Then listen to the questions and answer them
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
B Listen again and fill in the blanks
Receptionist Hello, this is Sushi Heaven How can I help you?
Receptionist (1) _ people?
Sandra Four.
Receptionist And under what name?
Receptionist Do you have any special preferences?
Receptionist No problem We’ll see you at 8:00
C Check your answers with a classmate.
II Do you have any specials? Track 52
A Listen to the dialog Then, answer the questions at the end of the dialog
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
B Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Waitress Hi, there What can I get for you?
Arnold Hmm Do you have any specials?
Waitress Today we’ve got meatloaf, a vegetable plate, and our famous fishburger.
Arnold Um, is there (1) _ you’d recommend?
Waitress Well, what kind of meat do you like?
Arnold Chicken is good
Waitress OK then, I recommend the chicken pie It’s really delicious.
Arnold Sounds good (2) _, please
Waitress All right, one chicken pie Can I get you anything else?
Arnold Could I have (3) _ of vegetables?
Waitress Sure I’ll have those out shortly.
Arnold Thank you
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III Could we have our bill, please? Track 53
A Listen to the dialog Then, answer the questions at the end of the dialog.
1 (A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (A) (B) (C) (D)
B Listen again and fill in the blanks
Ruthie Sure (1) _ Why don’t you ask the waitress there?
Ruthie Are you kidding? OK, I’ll pay again, as usual
Ruthie Thanks for paying, Paolo
C Check your answers with a classmate.
Practice the dialog using information about yourself.
A Are you ready to order?
B What do you recommend?
A Our is really delicious
B What are your specials?
A We have , , and
B OK, I’ll have the
A It’ll be out shortly
<some time passes>
A How was your ?
B It was
A Are you ready for your bill?
B Sure
A Here it is That’ll be
B Can I pay with ?
A I’m sorry, we only accept
B OK, I’ll pay with