- 1 -Unit 1 Hows your college life?II. Listening Skills Dialogue 1 Doris: Good morning. Can I help you?David: Yes. I need to change one of my courses.Doris: Ill see what we can do. Whats your name, please?David: My names David Brown.Doris: Your first name again?David: David. D-A-V-I-D.Dialogue 2 Nancy: Excuse me. I want to make sure if I am registered for the new semester of English with Dr. Lang.Doris: Just a minute and Ill check for you. Whats your name, please?Nancy: Nancy Leigh.Doris: Is Lee your last name?Nancy: No, its Leigh. L-E-I-G-H. But Lee would be easier to spell, wouldnt it?Dialogue 3Doris: Im sorry. But if you need a loan, youll have to go to the Financial Aid Office before you can register.Nancy: Then who should I see there?Doris: Well, Mrs. Vicky Klein can help you. As a matter of fact, anybody there is very nice.Nancy: Oh, thank you. What is her name again?Doris: Vicky Klein. V-I-C-K-y, K-L-E-I-N.Dialogue 4Doris: OK, to complete this form I need your name in full, please.Laura: Laura Tish Hill.Doris: Tish? Thats an unusual middle name. Would you mind spelling that for me?Laura: Sure. T-I-S-H, Tish. I was named after my mother.Dialogue 5Doris: Well, you need to complete the form for your parking pass. Your name, please?Anthony: Anthony McDonald.Doris: Are you Mc or Mac?Anthony: Mc. My family was from Scotland.Doris: OK, Anthony. Ill have your parking pass ready in a minute. III. Listening In Task 1 Enrolling Good morning, everyone. Id like to welcome you to City University. Im Betty Russell and I work in the International Students Office. I have some important information for you. First, you must enroll by August 28th. Pick up your ID card at our office. Then, youll need to pick up a library card so that you can borrow books from the library. Show them your ID card in the library and they will do it for you. You may be thinking about the sports facilities at our School. Theres no charge for student use, but of course youll have to show your ID card. Concerning the medical assistance, the University has its own health center, and all services are free for enrolled students. (124 words)Key: 1 B 2.D 3. B 4.C 5.ATask 2 Living on Campus(M=man W=woman)M: Hi, Lisa. Hows life on campus?W: Hi, John. Oh, not so bad. Pretty good in fact.- 2 -M: Is that what you think? I mean, do you like living on campus?W: Yeah, I enjoy living here because theres so many people around and its easy to make friends. What about you? Have you ever lived in a dorm before?M: No, this is the first time.W: I think youll find it quite convenient. The library, labs, sports center and other facilities are right on campus.M: Thats true. The atmosphere here is different from the outside. But I guess living in town has its advantages too, like being close to the shopping center. You know, our university is so far from downtown.W: But the commuting to classes. I mean, you would have to get up so early to get to classes on time. And then going home would be so much time.M: Yeah, but the food here., it seems its the same thing in the cafeteria every day.W: Well, I think the food here is OK, and if you want a change, you can eat out once in a while.M: True.Task 3 Learning to speak EnglishHello, how are you? When most people learn English as a second language, they learn formal English. Unfortunately, learning it like this tends to make you feel distant and bored. The truth is, most people in English-speaking countries dont speak to each other in such a formal way. They speak in a casual way to their friends and families. When speaking casually people tend to use a lot of informal or colloquial words, and also shorten and connect their phrases. They say things like Hey, whats up? or Hey! Whatcha been doin? These expressions are both common and natural, and make you seem like a native speaker. Using them may make people more interested in talking to you. This type of English is more like what you will hear in movies and TV shows. Speaking this way makes native speakers feel more relaxed and you will sound like a friendly person who speaks English well. You got that, buddy? ( 159 words)Key: formal; formally; casual; common; native; relaxed; friendlyTask 4: An AnnouncementMay I have your attention, please? The library will be closing in five minutes. Please make all final checkouts and prepare to leave. Thank you.V. Lets talk Michael: Hi! I saw you yesterday with John. We room together. Im Michael.Jane: Oh, hi, Mike. How are you doing?Michael: Im okay, but school has been really hectic since I came. I havent even had a chance to breathe!Jane: I know. Its especially crazy when youre a freshman. Hey, whats your major?Michael: Travel and tourism.Jane: Well, what do you plan to do after you graduate?Michael: Uh. I really havent decided. I think Id like to work for a travel agency in this area. What about you?Jane: Well, when I first started college, I majored in