UNIT 1
Section One Tactics for Listening
Part 1 Phonetics
Exerci: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions.
改变自己英文dealerWoman 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 cour you (3) know him! It's David!
Woman 2: (4) That's wonderful news!
Man: I'm sure (5) you'll be if什么意思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 cour! I hope you (8) can all come.
Part 2 Listening and Note-taking
Telephone rings for a long time.
Operator: Redman Electronics. Can I help you?
Voice: At last! Why don't you answer the phone?
Operator: I'm sorry. I was downstairs.
Voice: Well, can I speak to Mr.paranoid什么意思 Redman plea?
Operator: I'm afraid he isn't here at the moment. He's on holiday. He's in the South of France.
Voice: What about Mr. Gray — extension 322.
Operator: Mr. Gray's at home.
Voice: Well, may I speak to Mr. Redman's cretary?
Operator: She isn't in today. She's at her sister's.
Voice: I e. Then I'd like to speak to Mr. Gray's cretary.
Operator: Miss Jones?
Voice: That's right.
Operator: Sorry. She isn't in. She's gone to the hairdresr's.
Voice: Who is in today?
Operator: Well, I am. But I'm going home soon. Who is it plea?
Exerci A: Listen to the conversation and take notes.
Exerci B: Complete the following ntences.
Where are they?
Mr. Redman is on holiday in the South of France.
enterpri是什么意思Mr. Gray is at home.
Mr. Redman's cretary is at her sister's.
win the day
Mr. Gray's cretary, Miss Jones, is at the hairdresr's.
Section Two Listening Comprehension
Part 1 Dialogue
Dialogue 1 Hello
Woman 1 : Professor Andrews, this is Dr. Baxter.
Woman 2: How do you do?
Man: How do you do?
Man l: Hello, Al. How are you?
Man 2: Fine, thanks, Eric. Nice to e you again.
Woman I: Sally, do you know Steve?
Woman 2: No, how do you do?
Man: Hello, Sally. I'm glad to meet you.
Man l: Tony, I'd like to introduce ny friend Mary Parker.
Man 2: Oh, hello. I've heard so much about you.
Woman: Hello.
Woman: May I introduce mylf? My name is Susan Roper.
betrayer Man: Oh, hello. I'm John Lee. I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name.
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Exerci: Listen to some people talking at a party. Who is talking to whom? Who has known whom before? Complete the following ntences. Names in the box are for your reference.
1.Professor Andrews is talking to Drfurthermore. Baxter.
2.cdcsA1 is talking to Eric.（个人认为答案不对，应该是Eric先向Al打招呼）
3.Sally is talking to Steve.
4.Tony is talking to Maw 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.
Dialogue 2 Welcome to Bristol
Etienne has just arrived in England,
Etienne: Hello, Are you Mrs. Baker? I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.
Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.
Etienne: Hello. Plead to meet you, Mrs. Baker.
Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel.
Mr. Baker: How was your trip? No hijacks?
Etienne: No, it was all right, thank you. But the plane was late and the airport was crowded
Mr. Baker: Well, it's the holiday ason. You expect it at this time of the year. Here, let me take your bags upstairs.
Etienne: Oh, that's all right. I'll take this one. it's heavy.
