Unit 8Section 1 Tactics for listeningPart 1 PhoneticsJilland Monica goto a travelagency.Jill:Wed like to make a booking (1) foralongweekend holiday,please.Clerk:Where (2) would you like to go, madamJill:Paris.Clerk:And where do you want to (3) stay in ParisMonica: Were not sure. Which hotel would you suggestClerk: The Residence Magenta is very good (4) andit s quite cheap.I recommend you stay there.Monica: What (5) do you think, JillJill:Ok. That s what (6) we ll do .Clerk: Would you complete this form, pleaseJill:Is it (7) all right if we pay by checkClerk: Of course, (8) that s quite all right.Part 2 Listening and Note-talkingA.It s got four wheels, and usually carries one person, but it can carry two. Its top speedis around 6 kms an hour, and it weighs about 15 kilos. It costs 72.B. This vehicle costs about 5,000. Itcan go up to160 kph, and can carry four people in comfort. It weighs 695 kilos when it s empty. There are four wheels.C. These two-wheeled vehicles are very popular with teenagers. They are fast, but much less safe than vehicle A or B. This model has a maximum speed of 224 KPH, and weighs 236 kilosIt can carry one or two people, and costs 1,700.D. Thisvehicle,whichcots 65,000, iscommonly used forpublictransport. It has two decks, or floors, and can carry 72peoplewhen full. Its maximum speed is110 kms an hour,but itdoesn t usuallygo faster than 80. It has six wheels,and weighs 9,000kilos.E. This vehicle was built by two countries working in collabor ation . It travels at 2, 160 kph- faster than sound-carrying a maximum of 100 people.When it is fully loaded with passengers and fuel,it weighs 175,000 kilograms.It has ten wheels.Each of these vehicles cost hundreds of millionsof pounds toproduce- it is impossible to say exactly how much.F. How many wheelsToWhat does it weighThirteen and a half kilos.How much does it cost140How many people can it carryJust one.Top speedItdepends.Formost people, perhapsabout25kph.A: Listen totheconversation and takenotes.B: Fill in the following table with relevant information.Exercise BABCDEFwheels4426102people1-241-2721001Speed(in kph)61602241102,16025Weight(i n kilos)15(6952369,000175,000Price(inpounds)725,0001,70065,000/140s their nameQuestion: What vehicles are they WhatSection 2 Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1: Have You Been to the Theatre HereInterviewer:So youre over from the StatesWoman: Thats right. Weve been here about er, two and a half weeks and weve got another three days before we go back.Interviewer:Have you been to the theatrehereWoman: Oh, yes. Theatre, opera, concerts, the lot. Weve seen some magnificent things at the theatre, really excellent - the acting, the stage sets, the whole atmosphere, really, it was fantastic.Interviewer: Which do you think was your favorite playWoman: Itshard to say. Er, the Shakespeare play, that was brilliant, and then we saw a comedy last night. that was really funny,I loved that. I dont know. It s been a very entertaining two weeks. I think Ive enjoyed most things Ive s een.Interviewer: And whats next, thenWoman: The bank! Tomorrow morning Im going to cash some more traveler s cheques. You can spend quitea lot of money in London, you know. Never mind, its been worth it.The most entertaining two weeks I ve had for a long time. And I think Ill come back next year if I can. If I have enough m oney left that is!A: Listen to the interviewandanswer the followingquestions.1. Where are they now (They are in London.)2. Where is the woman from (She is from the Unites States.)3. How long has she beenhere(She has been therefor twoand a half weeks.)B: true or falseF F F TDialogue 2 Are You Free for Lunch TodayPay attention to the expressions to give directions.Stuart: Woodside 8432.Margaret: Hello again, Stuart. What can I do for youStuart: Are you free for lunch todayMargaret: Yes, I think so. What timeStuart: One o clockMargaret: OK. WhereStuart: Lacy s, in Marston Street. Do you know where it isMargaret: No.Stuart:Well, you take a 47 bus from the office, get off atGrange Square, cross the road, turnleft, take the first on your right, and Lacy s is a few yard s down the road on your left,opposite a church.You can t m iss it.Margaret:But I won t be coming from the office. I ve got a meeting at the town hall; I ll be coming straight from there.Stuart: OK. Then get a number 17,get off in front of the c athedral,walk through the park,then go along the canal to th eright and_ over_the_first bridge, and_you；Lll come_ out_opposite Marston Street. Lacy s is down at the other end on the ri ght. You can t miss it.Margaret: No, I bet. Did you say one o clockStuart: Yes.