Listen to the part of the recording describing the social programme and sort the pieces of information given below into two columns.
Tuesday Trip Thursday Trip
2.5. Listen to the last part of the recording and note down the centre’s facilities, completing the patterns below. There’s 1. They have 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. Listen to this part of the recording again and note down the sports and games they can do or play there. (There are 9 of them in all.)
Language Focus and Auditory Memory Check 3.1. While listening to the recording this time try to pick out the synonyms of the following expressions: be responsible for sth call sb’s attention to sth last (about sessions) be on time get excited about sth be planned ahead of time Complete the sentences from the recording filling in the appropriate prepositions where necessary. a) Good evening... and welcome _______ the course. b) I’m _______ charge _____ the general organization ______ the course. c) If any of you have any suggestions or any complaints? Please come to me and I’ll take care _____ them. d) You should all have a copy _____ the programme waiting _____ you when you book _____ _____ the reception desk. e) The first session runs _____ n.n ______ n.n. f) But I’m afraid we have to change the trip _____ Stratford which was scheduled ______ Tuesday. g) We’re sorry ____ that. h) Sorry _____ the change. i) ____ the grounds we have plenty ____ space for jogging or cycling. j) Before I hand _____ now ____ Alan...
Follow-Up Activities 4.1. Work in pairs. Role-play a conversation between a student of the course and his/her friend who is interested in the programme. Think of a similar programme for the course of Russian for overseas students at your University. Present your programme to the group. Lesson B. OUT-OF-CLASS LISTENING Text Title: Enquiring for a course Cassette: From Task Listening, by L.Blundell, J.Stokes Pre-Listening Vocabulary Study the word to avoid any difficulty of understanding. registration fee [ÇredZIÈstreIS«n] - an amount of money you pay for registration
Listening Exercises Listen to a telephone conversation between Peter, a student and a receptionist of the English language courses at Swan School. Identify the statements given below as True or False. a) Swan School provides language courses only in summer. b) Swan School is in Cambridge. c) Swan School is quite popular. d) Swan School provides various kinds of language courses. e) There is a hall of residence for students at Swan School. 2.2. Listening to the recording this time, follow the receptionist giving information about dates, numbers and prices. Write down the answers to Peter’s questions listed in the chart below.
Follow-Up Activities Write a passage about the organization of the language courses at Swan School. Write a passage about the organization of full-time and part-time language courses at your University.
UNIT 2 Lesson A. IN-CLASS LISTENING Text Title: It’s a long story, really Cassette: From Synthesis, by W.Fowler, J.Pidcock Pre-Listening Exercises Go through the translation of these words to avoid any difficulty in understanding the recording. managing director - управляющий engineering firm - машиностроительная фирма do research [rIÈsÎùtS] - заниматься научно-исследовательской работой resign from [rIÈzaIn] - увольняться take over as - вступать в должность Make sure you understand the words and word-combinations in the left-hand column. Match them with the definitions on the right. A. ambition a. to make money in order to pay for the things B. eyesight you need C. to earn one’s living b. a strong desire to achieve sth. (e.g. career) D. to appoint c. to give up one’s work E. to keep the family d. to support, take care of the family F. to retire e. ability to see f. to choose sb for a post (job)
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