Now you are going to hear Emma and Jeff discussing what to do this evening. Listen to them and choose the correct answers.
1. Jeff and Emma live a) in the suburbs of London b) in the centre of London 2. Jeff and Emma a) have already seen Raw Deal b) don’t like violent films 3. Which statement is true? a) Jeff saw “A Room with a View” more recently than Emma. b) Jeff doesn’t want to see “A Room with a View” again. 4. Which statement is false? a) Emma didn’t like “Crocodile Dundee 1”. b) Jeff liked “Crocodile Dundee 1” more than Emma. 5. They are having their conversation at a) 7.10 p.m. b) 7.30 p.m.
Language Focus and Auditory Memory Check Look at these groups of sentences. Choose the sentences used in the recording. 1. a) This is the Criterion cinema giving you details… b) This is the Criterion cinema bringing you details… 2. a) This wonderful comedy is on at g… b) This wonderful comedy has performances at g… 3. a) This is the end of the recorded announcement. b) This is the end of the recorded message. 4. a) Do you fancy a movie? b) Would you like to see a movie? 5. a) I don’t feel like going all the way into town. b) I’m not in the mood to go all the way into town. 6. a) Oh, I would too, but not just now. b) Oh, I would too, but not just yet. Give the synonyms from the recording for the following word combinations. Listen to the recording again if necessary. 1. the very best films which are on now 2. playing the leading role 3. the choice of films on TV is poor 4. what’s on at the local cinemas 5. not to like the film 6. too much violence 7. not long ago 8. Don’t worry. 9. to get some food quickly because you are busy
Follow-Up Activities Roleplay the conversation between Jeff and Emma. Make use of ex. 2.1. and ex. 2.2. Make up a conversation between two flatmates discussing what to do this evening.
Lesson B. OUT-OF-CLASS LISTENING Text Title: Finding out what’s on Cassette: From Task Listening, by L.Blundell, J.Stokes
Pre-Listening Tasks Go through the following names. They will help you to understand the recording. Walton Street Cowley Road Annie Hall George Street the Odeon
Copy the chart below.
Listening Exercises 2.1. You are going to hear Dick, Diana and Mary talking about films. Listen to their conversation and answer the question: What film are Dick, Diana and Mary going to see?
Listen to the recording once more and fill in the chart. Note that the name of the cinema has been filled in for the first two films. 2.3. Listen to their conversation again and answer the questions below: 1. Where are Dick, Diana and Mary going to meet? 2. At what time? 3. Where can Ray meet them if he can’t make the pub? 4. At what time?
Language Focus Listen to the recording and note down the sentences giving the information about the films which are on at the cinemas. There are three of them in all. Translation 1. Он сказал, что если мы пойдем в кино, то он обязательно пойдет с нами. 2. 1 фунт за вход. 3. Я бы посмотрел что-нибудь другое. 4. Там, действительно, дешевые билеты. 5. Мы могли бы выбрать сеанс. 6. Это, должно быть, хороший фильм. 7. В фильме много сцен насилия. 8. А что, если он не успеет в пивную к 6 часам?
Follow-Up Activity Write a short message for Ray. Use ex. 2.3.
UNIT 5 Lesson A. IN-CLASS LISTENING Text Title: An extract from Pygmalion by B. Shaw (Part 1) Cassette: From Headway Advanced, by J. and L.Soars; songs from the musical My Fair Lady: “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly”, “The Rain in Spain” Pre-Listening Tasks Read the following background to the play. The play was written by G.B.Shaw (1856-1950) in 1913. On Greek mythology, Pygmalion was a king who fell in love with the statue he had sculptured and which his prayers had brought to life. The play was set in London. Later the musical was written by Alan Jay Lerner (words) and Frederic Loewe (music). It was first performed in New York in 1956 and named “My Fair Lady”. Have you seen the film version of the musical? Study the meaning and pronunciation of the following words. 1.2.1. The song “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” budge - пошевелиться, сдвинуться с места creep (crept) - ползти, незаметно надвигаться
1.2.2. The song “The Rain in Spain” Hartford [ÈhAùtf«d] Hereford [ÈherIf«d] - географические названия Hampshire [ÈhQmpS«] hurricane [ÈhÃrIk«n] - ураган soggy [ÈsgI] - сырой blasted [ÈblAùst«d] - проклятый
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