New student: Yeah.

Lisa: The gym is behind it. New student: Thank you very much. Lisa: Any time.

Model 2 Sorry, I‘m new here, too. Now Your Turn

New student: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the tennis courts? Ashley: The tennis courts? Sorry, I don‘t know. I‘m new here, too. New student: OK, thanks anyway. (Then the new student asks James.)

New student: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the tennis courts are?

James: See the Student Activities Center over there? They‘re in front of it. New student: Thanks a lot. James: No problem.

Model 3 Go straight ahead till… Now Your Turn

New student: Excuse me. I wonder if you could tell me how to get to the school stadium.

John: Just go straight ahead till you reach the riverside, then turn right and walk until you

see the students‘ cafeteria. Turn left, and walk about five minutes. You‘ll see Hudson Hall, a dorm building. The school stadium is on the opposite side.

New student: Thank you very much. John: You‘re welcome.

V. Let‘s Talk

Jim: Hey Jack, hurry up! The game‘s going to start any minute mow. What are you doing

anyway?

Jack: I‘m just making some popcorn. Beer, popcorn, football! What more could you want on a

Saturday afternoon?

Jim: Yeah, I guess this is the next best thing to getting actual tickets to the game. I‘m cool with

just watching it here in the dorm. The TV will give us a better view.

Jack: It‘s gonna be a good game. I‘m anxious to see some of the local players in action. Jim: Yeah, should be good… but not for your team. I don‘t think they have a chance. Jack: Why not? We‘ve got some good players.

Jim: Maybe, but the other team has some of the best players in Europe. David Beckham, Michael

Owen. How can your guys compete with them?

Jack: Of course they‘re good, but our local team is also excellent! Jim: OK, if you‘re so confident, how about a bet?

Jack: All right. Loser pays for a dinner at Pizza Hut after the match. Jim: Fine. I could eat some pizza tonight. Mmm. I can taste it now.

Jack: Don‘t forget to bring your wallet, Jim. You‘re going to need it after you lose. Jim: Goal! Michael Owen. I think I‘m starting to get hungry for some pizza! Jack: I think our goalkeeper was distracted. Jim: Yeah, right! (sarcastically)

Jack: Hey! Our team‘s got a corner. Only two minutes left. Maybe the game will end in a tie. Jim: Ooooh! Too bad, Jack. You guys almost did it!

Jack: Well, time is up, and I‘m starving. Let‘s go to Pizza Hut. It‘s on me!

Jack( rooting for the home team) a,b,e,f Jim( rooting for the visiting room) c,d,g,h

For Reference a

A, say the score of the match excitedly.

Wow! The score is 65:67 in favor of Lakers.

B, discourage your partner and ask for wait-and-see.

Come on! Rockets is striking back. He who smiles last smiles best. A, answer back, showing confidence in the visiting team. I don‘t think so. Well begun is half done, you know.

B, shout at the three-point shoot which leads to the home team‘s advantage. THREE! 68:67 in Rockets‘ favor. Come on, guys! Some more points! A, sign at the final loss of the visiting team and show your disbelief. Oh, Jesus. How can that be?

b

A, comment on the general performance of the team. These guys do a good job today, huh?

B, agree but say what you see happening on the field.

Yeah. They‘re really wonderful. Oh, the opposing team scored two goals within THREE minutes!

A, show your extreme disbelief. Incredible! 2goal in 3 minutes!

B, complain about the poor defense and save.

What poor defense and terrible save of the goalkeeper!

A, Show your disappointment by promising not to watch the team‘s game later. My whole night id ruined. I don‘t want to watch their game any more.

VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking

Listening

Task 1: Sports in the U.S.

Sports are very important in the U.S. both for spectators and participants. Many people have jobs where they sit for most of the day, so when they have free time, they like to take part in more physical activities. Both team sports and individual activities are popular. Youth sports are played either in local clubs or for teams representing schools. Most major league sports recruit their players from college or high school teams. Specter sports are also a major part of American culture. Many Americans watch sports weekly, if not daily. Thousands of people attend professional and college sporting events to cheer on their local teams. Millions more choose to watch on TV and root from their own living rooms. On TV, American football, baseball and basketball are the most popular sports. Soccer has a long way to go before it is on the same level with the ―big three‖. Although there is some overlapping, football is played in the fall, basketball in the winter and baseball in the spring and summer. American professional teams are privately owned and generally situated in major cities, so they have a large fan base to draw from. There‘s no government involvement in these leagues.

1. popular 2. weekly 3. local clubs 4. big three 5. fan base

Task 2: Walking

Generally, people travel by car, bus or subway in America. Rarely is a bicycle used as a method for transportation. In many cities and towns, Americans choose to walk. Walking is considered one of the best way to stay healthy. It is the world‘s most natural exercise. About 50 million Americans are active in what is called ―fitness‖ walking. They take short walks a few times each week to improve their health. Fitness walking can be done almost anywhere, anytime. No special equipment is needed. Experts advise drinking lots of water before and after each walk. They say the most effective way to walk is the natural way. A new study has provided details about the link between walking and your emotional health. A professional at California State University asked a group of students to describe their feelings of energy and tension. Then he sent them on a fast walk for 10 minutes. When the students returned, they reported feeling less tired and more energetic. The professor found short walks could also help make personal problems seem less serious. Indeed, one group of people said their problems didn‘t seem as bad as they had been before they went for a fast 10-minute walk.

1. F 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.T

Task 3: The 27th Summer Olympic Games

The 27th summer Olympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, in 2000. Thousand of athletes gathered there to take part in the first Summer Olympic of the new century. It was, however, not the first time for Australia to host the Olympic Games. Australia also played host in 1956, when the city of Melbourne was the site of the Games. The 2000 Olympic lasted a little more than two weeks, from September 15 to October 1. The mascot of Sydney Olympic Games was, not surprisingly, a Kangaroo. There were some new events in the 1000 Olympic, such as women‘s water polo and weightlifting. The Games were a great success. In sporting competition, athletes

broke lots of Olympic and world records. Also, the event was a huge financial success for Australia, especially in the tourism industry. 1. D 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.D

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II. Listening Skills

Understanding Times and Dates

1. W: Oh, look at the clock. It‘s 5:15. I‘ll be late for Jennifer‘s birthday party! I was supposed to

leave at 5 o‘clock.

M: Don‘t worry! You still have some time. The clock is twenty minutes fast. Q: What time is it now?

2. W: It‘s 7:50, lazybones, and you‘re going to be late for the meeting. M: God! I was sleeping like a dog. Well, I still have ten minutes. Q: When is the man‘s meeting?

3. M: Thank you, Laura. We‘d like to go to the barbecue with you. What time should we be there

W: Some people are coming around 11:00, and we‘re going to play badminton, but we won‘t eat until around 12:30.

Q: At what time are they going to eat?

4. M: I knew Dr. Smith‘s birthday was October 26th, but I didn‘t realize it was this Saturday.

W: Let‘s give him a surprise party. We could ask him to meet us at his office at 5, and then we

could take him to dinner at the restaurant around 5:30. Q: What time does the woman suggest meeting Dr. Smith?

5. M: I just read that Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, when very little was understood about

time and energy.

W: Absolutely. But when he died on April 18, 1955, people knew a lot more, and nuclear power

stations had been built. Q: When was Einstein born? 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.B

III. Listening In

Task 1: A Picture

I have a picture that sits on my desk in my bedroom. When I have trouble studying, or I‘m worried about an exam, I just take a look at it. It is a picture of my best friends taken years ago when we were in high school. It reminds me of the good time we‘ve shared and the support their friendship still gives me today. Even though our lives have gone in different directions, the bond we created has kept us close. Every week I get a message on my answering machine from one of them, or a letter in the mail with the latest news or vacation photos. I often get e-mail with a joke for the day, or words of comfort about some problems in my life. My friends have shown up for surprise birthday parties, and one of them even traveled two hours from the other end of town just to watch