LISTENING ATTACK STRATEGIESTrack011. Using What You Already KnowEXERCISE 3Directions: Now, listen to a conversation between a worker and her boss. As you listen, look at your chart from Exercise 2 and circle the reasons and responses that are similar.Gloria: Good afternoon Mr. Carson. Thank you very much for takingthe time to speak with me.Mr. Carson:I always make time for my best workers, Gloria.Please have a seat. What can I do for you today? Gloria: Well, as you know, I have been working here for about fifteenyears now. I really like this company, my job is interesting, and the working conditions are generally pretty good.Mr. Carson: I'm glad you feel that way. Whatever we can do to make our workers happy is important to us.Gloria:Well, now that you mentioned it, there is one thing that would make my life a little easier.Mr. Carson:Yes?Gloria:I haven't had a raise in more than four years. And with inflation, it's really getting tough to make ends meet. Mr. Carson:Four years you say? Hmm.Gloria:Yes. And in that time, I have had at least three performancereviews that have all been excellent. You say I'm doing a greatjob here, and I think my good work should be rewarded.Track022. Scanning for Background InformationExample:I am outraged. I have been to three different departments and each time I've been told that I had to go elsewhere. I am not moving from this line until I get this registration problem solved.EXERCISE Directions: Listen to the following speakers, and then circle the words that you feel might be true about them.1. Oh, man, I knew he was going to spring one on us today. I had to worklast night and didn't have time to hit the books（准备功课）. Now, I've blown it.（blow it 搞砸了）2. I'm sorry. You finish? I can take away? More to drink? Thank you.3. Excuse me, I was wondering if I could get my money back.You see, I hadto drop this class last week because of a work conflict, so I won't beneeding it this semester. It was new when I got it, and I haven't put anymarks inside.4. Leslie: So then Alice said, What do you mean he has a baby? And Fred said,He's got two kids; he's been married for five years! Well, Martha almost had a heart attack because he had said he was single and that he wanted to marry her! Librarian: Shh!Leslie: Oh, sorry. So anyway, Martha was so upset when she found out that he was already married, she started punching him! Can you imagine--Librarian：Please! You must be more considerate of other people. Thereis no talking allowed in this room. People are trying to study. Ithink you should leave.5. Peter: I need to get a TB test before I can start working. Can I getthat done here?Receptionist: As long as you are currently enrolled and are carryingtwelve or more units.Peter: Well, that's no problem. I'm taking six classes this semester. Here's my student card.Receptionist: Good. I need you to fill out this form and that one. When you're done, give them back to me. Then have a seat over there, and the nurse will call your name.Peter: Thank you very much.Track033. Scanning for the Main IdeaE X E RC I S E Directions: Listen to the following conversation to find the main idea. What event are the two people talking about. In the blank spaces, write down the main idea and any words that will help you.Tom: Where were you last night? I thought we were all going to meetdown at Clancey's. It was awesome, and I won $50 in the pool.Eric: You're not going to believe it. Out of the blue, my boss called to say that he had to leave town for an emergency meeting and gave me his ticket.Tom: You mean you were actually there?Eric: That's right. And get this--front row center!Tom: So you saw it when Kobe hit the three-pointer in the last second ofthe third quarter. The people at the bar went insane. I can't imaginewhat it must have been like at the arena.Eric: Oh man. People were jumping out of their seats and screaming. It felt like New Year's Eve and the Fourth of July combined. It was the best game I've ever seen in my life.Torn: You're not kidding. When Shaq stole the ball from Rose, and passedit to Kobe for the slam dunk, I couldn't believe it. They are as strong as football players but as graceful as ballet dancers.Eric:Yeah, and it doesn't hurt that they're all seven feet tall. Man, if I hada couple of inches on me, I could have been an NBA star, too.Torn: A couple of inches? Dude, try a couple of feet!Track044. Scanning for the Important PointsEX E RC I S EDirections:Listen to the speaker. When you hear the bell, circle the important point.I'm standing in front of the Northeastern Women's Correctional Facility. This is a high-security prison that houses 1500 women convicted of kidnapping, robbery, and murder.I must say that it is an extremely uninviting place. When I was given this assignment, I was somewhat apprehensive, and I can honestly say that I am still quite frightened as I approach the main gate. My knees are a little wobbly, and my stomach is full of butterflies.Bell SoundI am now walking down Cell Block A. Each cell is approximately ten feet by eight and contains four small beds with thin blankets, no pillows or sheets, a metal sink, and an open toilet. Each tiny cell is the home for four women. The walls have numerous cracks and layers of paint chipping, and look as though they have not been painted in decades. There seems to be little fresh air or sunlight. The women all look sad and bored. Walking down the block, the strong smell of disinfectant is almost overpowering. This is definitely not the kind of place someone would want to be sent to.Bell SoundNow I am in the prison cafeteria. While I have been instructed not to speak with any of the prisoners, I am allowed to observe them while they are eating. The cafeteria has ten long tables with twenty women seated around each one on low uncomfortable-looking wooden benches. The menu for lunch today includes the following: a scoop of gray, lumpy mashed potatoes,a small piece of overcooked chicken, and a hunk of stale-looking bread. Fresh fruit andvegetables are nowhere to be seen. Needless to say, there is no salt, pepper, or other condiments available to the women, and they are not permitted to use knives or forks. Water is the only beverage available. It is safe to say that the focal being served is not healthy,and I wonder how these women are able to maintain their strength and health.Bell SoundTrack055. Inferencing (Making Intelligent Guesses) EXERCISEDirections: Listen to the following conversation. Then, read the statements and decide if each one is True or False. Finally, discuss with your teacher how you usedInferencing to decide.Don: Hello.Kathy: Hello. Is this Don?Don: Yes, it is.Kathy:Hi Don. This is Kathy fr(~m your biology class. We talked duringthe lab the other day. Remember?Don: Uh, urn. Yeah. Um. Oh, uh yeah.@Kathy: Anyway. Do you understand what Dr. Wharton meant when hewas talking about phylogenetic memory?Don: Oh, yeah. Actually, that's a really fascinating theory. According toscientists, animals are born with certain kinds of memory. Forexample, a deer naturally knows that it needs to avoid wolves,bears, and other ferocious animals even if it has never seen onebefore. Scientists believe that this memory has been imprinted intoour genes through thousands of years of experience. Kathy: Oh, I see. That really makes it clear.Don: Great. Well, I'm glad I could help.Kathy: Gee. My notes are really incomplete. I bet you got down everything the teacher said.Don: Well no. Actually, I just read the textbook and study from that.Kathy: That's impressive.Don: So . . . well . . . anyway. Uh, are there any other questions that you have?Kathy:One more actually. I was wondering what are you doing Saturdaynight.Don: Saturday? Uh. Oh yeah. Uh, I'm goana be out of town. Yeah.I'm going to a wedding. Yeah. A wedding down in Miami.Track066. Scanning for Specific Pieces of Information EXERCISEDirections: Listen to the recorded message, and fill in the chart with the specific pieces of information that you need. Don't worry about spelling.You have reached the City Health Desk Hotline. The following is a list ofservices available during the month of July.Prenatal screenings will be available at the Church Street Clinic, Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 AM to 11 AM. A five dollar fee is recommended but will be waived for those unable to pay. Child care is not available, so please make arrangements to leave small children at home. Anonymous AIDS testing will be conducted from noon to three on July 5th,10th, 21st, and 30th. Testing will take place at the Johnson Square Medical Center. AIDS testing is free of charge, but all participants are required to meet with a counselor before and after testing.Members of the weight reduction support group will continue to meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Whitehall Community Center on Second Avenue. Please take note, the meeting time for this group has been changed from 7 PM to 7:30 PM. The cost remains two dollars per meeting. If you are interested in joining a newly formed weight reduction support group, please call 555-8695 between 9 AM and 3 PM. Free cholesterol screenings are available every Friday of the month from 7 AM to 9 AM at the Johnson Square Medical Center. Please remember not to eat or drink anything for twelve hours before the test.@During the month of July, we will be conducting a blood drive. The city bloodmobile will visit the following locations. During the first week of July, the blood mobile will be at the Hill Top Shopping Center from 9 AM to 2 PM. From July 12th until the 14th, the van will be parked on the south side of the Civic Center Plaza from 10 AM to 4 PM. From July 17th until the 22nd, you can donate blood in front of the Metropolitan Cineplex between the hours of 7 PM and 9 PM. The last week of the month the blood mobile will be stationed in front of the main branch library on State Street. The hours will be from 8 AM to 5 PM. Juice andcookies will be served to all participants. As you know blood donations drop during summer months, and we really appreciate your support.Free blood pressure screening is available daily at the Church Street clinic.Screenings take place from 9 AM to noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. On Tuesdays and Fridays, screenings are from 1 PM tO 4 PM. Evening blood pressure screenings are available on Thursdays by appointment. For evening appointments, call 555-2391. The clinic is closed on Sundays.If you have missed anything on this recording, please press the pound key for the message to repeat. Thank you for calling the City Health Desk Hotline.Track077. Using Context CluesExample Directions: Listen to the following example. You will hear the word dehydrated. You probably don't know what this word means. Listen to the word and the context and try to guess the meaning of the word dehydrated.Narrator: Word: dehydratedNarrator: Context:Woman: The plant was dehydrated because Tom forgot to water it forthree weeks.Narrator: Word: dehydratedWhat does dehydrated mean? Circle the best answer.(Pause)You were able to figure out the answer from the context. The words Tom forgot to water it for three weeks tell you that 'the plant was dry and dying. Using context clues help you understand new words and phrases and is an important listening attack strategy to practice and use.Track08EXERCISE Directions:You will hear.five short selections. Each selection will contain a sentence with words and idioms you may not know. After you hear the sentence a second time, circle the answer with the same meaning.NARRATOR: 1. SENTENCE:Gloria: It's really getting tough to make ends meet.NARRATOR: CONTEXT:Gloria: I haven't had a raise in more than four years. And with inflation, it's really getting tough to make ends meet.NARRATOR: SENTENCE:Gloria: It's really getting tough to make ends meet.NARRATOR: 2. SENTENCE:Reporter: I was somewhat apprehensive.NARRATOR: CONTEXT:Reporter: This is a high-security prison that houses 1500 women convicted of kidnapping, robbery,and murder. I mustsay that it is an extremely uninviting place.When Iwas given this assignment,I was somewhatapprehensive,and I can honestly.say that I am stillquite frightened as I approach the main gate.NARRATOR: SENTENCE:Reporter: I was somewhat apprehensive.NARRATOR: 3. SENTENCE:Reporter: The strong smell of disinfectant is almost overpowering.NARRATOR: CONTEXT:Reporter: Walking down the block, the strong smell of disinfectant isalmost overpowering. This is definitely not the kind of place someone would want to be sent to.NARRATOR: SENTENCE:Reporter: The strong smell of disinfectant is almost overpowering.NARRATOR: 4. SENTENCE:Don: That's a really fascinating theory.NARRATOR: CONTEXT:Don: Oh, yeah. Actually, that's a really fascinating theory. Accordingto scientists, animals are born with certain kinds of memory,NARRATOR: SENTENCE:Don: That's a really fascinating theory.NARI~ATOR: 5. SENTENCE:Don: It needs to avoid ferocious animals.NARRATOR: CONTEXT:Don: For example, a deer naturally knows that it needs to avoidwolves, bears, and other ferocious animals even if it has neverseen one before.NARRATOR: SENTENCE:Don: It needs to avoid ferocious animals.Track098. Using Structure and Intonation CluesSection 1 StructureEXERCISE 1 Directions: Listen to the sentences. Choose the meaning of the modal.1. You really should think about buying a new coat this winter.2. If you want to get a better grade, you could sign up for tutoring.3. The teacher was very clear about attendance. You hadbetter not miss class on Friday.4. In order to achieve peace on earth, we must try tounderstand each other's differences.5. We ought to look at the newspaper ads before we decidewhere to shop.Track10EXERCISE 2Directions: Listen to the sentences. Then choose the sentence with the same meaning.1. You must scrutinize the class schedule to find yourcorrect lab hours.2. You ought to consult with a periodontist about that tooth.3. You could find the reference for that quote in Bartlett's FamiliarQuotations.4: You had better invest in a computer with at least 128 megs of RAM.5. Students should always analyze questions carefullybefore they begin to write their essays.Track118. Using Structure and Intonation CluesSection 2 IntonationExample Directions: Listen to the same sentences spoken:1. Male: I gave a gift to my brother, John..Narrator: I am talking to John.2. Male: I gave a gift to my brother John.Narrator: My brother's name is John.As you can see, when you are listening, pauses in speech can change the meaning of a sentence. A pause can tell you that the speaker is talking to someone, not about someone.Track12EXERCISE 1 Directions: Listen to the following sentences. Put commas if you hear an important pause. Leave the sentence as it is if there is no important pause.1. I gave the math homework to my classmate Tina.2. I gave the math homework to my classmate, Tina.3. Debbie, my next door neighbor is driving me crazy.4. Debbie, my next door neighbor, is driving me crazy.5. kinda, my biology lab partner, is really smart.6. kinda, my biology lab partner is really smart.7. Will you please answer Bob?8. Will you please answer, Bob?9. Are you going to visit, Lisa?10. Are you going to visit Lisa?Track139. Revising Assumptions (Checking What You Understood) EXERCISE Directions: Listen to the following conversation. Each time you hear the bell, circle the sentence that you think is correct. Discuss each answer with your instructor.Alvin: Oh no, I don't believe it!Babs: What is it?Alvin: Look at this. There's a parking ticket on my car.Bell SoundBabs: Let me see that. Hmm... It says that you parked in a yellow"loading zone during business hours.Alvin: But I got here after seven. I know it was after seven because theclass started at 6:30 and the teacher was angry when I walked in at7:15. And look at that sign over there. It says No Parking Between9 AM and 6 PM.Bell SoundBabs: Well, then I think that the police officer made a big mistake Youshouldn't have to pay this ticket.Alvin: And that's the second ticket I've gotten this month! If I get morethan one ticket, my insurance company will raise my insurance.This is terrible!Bell SoundBabs: Now, wait. What was the other ticket for?Alvin: I forgot to put another quarter in the parking meter. Babs: Oh, don't worry then. That kind of ticket is not very serious. Yourinsurance only goes up if you get a ticket for speeding and thingslike that. Parking tickets don't count.Bell SoundAlvin: I'm glad to hear that! I can't afford to pay any more money. Theticket will be expensive enough.Bell SoundBabs: If the police officer made a mistake you should challenge theticket.Alvin: Challenge? What do you mean?Babs: You can go to traffic court and explain to the judge that the police officer made a mistake. The judge can throw out the ticket. Youshouldn't have to pay for someone else's mistake.Alvin: You're right. I'll stop by the courthouse tomorrow during lunch.Bell SoundTrack14Vocabulary ReviewDirections: Listen to the sentences. Choose the correct vocabulary word.1. My neighbor's dog is always biting people.2. Even though Frank didn't say anything, I could tell by theexpression on his face that he was very sad.3. I looked through the book to find the answer to number 3.4. After studying for seven hours, I had to stop.5. I was nervous about giving my speech to the class.6. The teacher wouldn't give us the answer, but she did giveus some help.7. My new strategy for studying is really helping me.8. I assumed that the older man was Rod's father.9. I was revising my paper in the library last night.10. Alice had trouble making ends meet last month. CHAPTER TWO 第二章Track152TAPESCRIPTMAIN DIALOGUEEXERCISE 1 Scanning for the Main Idea/Background Information Directions: Listen to the dialogue and try to get a general idea of what is happening. Remember, you don't need to understand everything. Just try to think about the following questions:1. What is the main idea of this dialogue?2. Where do you think the dialogue is taking place?3. What is the relationship between the speakers?4. How old do you think the speakers are?5.How do you think each speaker sounds (warm, cold,concerned, angry,and so on?)Track16Emily: Okay, here's the place.Vicky: he Multiple Organic Diner? Emily, do you really want to eat in this hole in the wall?Larry: Now, Vicky, Emily is trying to help us get back into shape. Besides, this place doesn't look so bad. It'sa little dark maybe, but I'm sure it's clean.Emily: That's the spirit. Let's take that table over there. Vicky: I suppose there's no smoking allowed in here.Emily:Of course not, big sister. This is a health food restaurant. Besides, I thought you said you were goingto kick the habit.Vicky:Well, Emily, I've tried. But, every time I stop smoking, I gain tenpounds. I don't think I'll ever be able to give up smoking.Emily: But you'll feel so much better when you do! I've been eating well and exercising every day. I run two milesevery other day and play tennis every Sunday. I feelwonderful and everybody tells me I a look great.Larry: Yeah, Vicky, I think Emily is right. By the way, where's the waiter? I'd like to order a drink beforewe eat.Emily: Larry, it's only three o'clock in the afternoon.Besides, health food restaurants don't serve alcohol. Vicky: Wait a minute, Larry. I thought we agreed that you'd stop drinking if I quit smoking.Emily: I think you should both quit. Doesn't this restaurant make youwant to start living a healthy life? Why, just look at this menu.Everything they serve here is natural and nutritious. Larry:Never mind nutritious. What are the burgers like? I'm starving!Emily: Oh, Larry. You must know that hamburgers have a lot of fat andare high in calories.Vicky: And the doctor told you that you have to lower your cholesteroland lose at least 25 pounds. Smoking isn't the only way to have aheart attack early in life, you know. I'm your wife and I'm tooyoung to dress all in black!Larry: Don't worry, dear, I'm not going to die any time soon.Besides, I'm going to start my new diet on Monday.Emily: That's great, Larry, but I think the only real way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more.Vicky:I agree with Emily. All you have to do is stop eatingdesserts andfried foods and no more alcohol.Larry: You know, maybe you're right. Emily can help me plan a diet.Emily:And don't forget the exercise.Why don't you two come runningwith me. I'd love to have the company and we could play tennistogether, too.Vicky: No, running hurts my knees. I think swimming would be the best exercise for me.Larry: Well, I don't like swimming or running. But, I would like to getback into playing handball. I was a really good player when I was younger.Emily: Well, the important thing is that you two make some seriouschanges in your lifestyle. I'm really glad you're doing this. Now,let's celebrate your decision by ordering a nice tall glass of carrot-onion juice.Vicky and Larry: Carrot-onion juice?!?Emily: Of course! It's chock full of vim and vitality! It's rich in vitamins and minerals. There's vitamin C, B,and of course A for the eyes.Larry: Wait a minute. Our diet doesn't start until Monday, If we're going to do any celebrating, I say we shouldgo over to the Burger Palace and have a realcelebration.Emily: But--Vice: I'm with you, Larry. Come on, I'm starving. See you later, Emily.Track 17 EXERCISE 4 Vocabulary in ContextDirections:Listen to the sentences from the dialogue and circle the answer that has the same meaning.NARRATOR: 1. SENTENCE:Vicky: Emily, do you really want to eat in this hole in the wall?NARRATOR: CONTEXT:Vicky: Emily, do you really want to eat in this hole in the wall?Larry: This place doesn't look so bad. It's a little dark maybe, but I'msure it's clean.NARRATOR: SENTENCE:Vicky: Emily, do you really want to eat in this hole in the wall?NARRATOR: 2. SENTENCE:Emily: I thought you said you were going to kick the habit. NARRATOR: CONTEXT:Emily:I thought you said you were going to kick the habit. Vicky: Well, I've tried. But, every time I stop smoking, I gain tenpounds. I don't think I'll ever be able to give up smoking.NARRATOR: SENTENCE:Emily: I thought you said you were going to kick the habit.NARRATOR: 3. SENTENCE:Emily: Everything they serve here is natural and nutritious. NARRATOR: CONTEXT:En~ily: Doesn't this restaurant make you want to start living a healthylife? Why, just look at this menu. Everything they serve here is natural and nutritious. NARRATOR: SENTENCE:Emily: Everything they serve here is natural and nutritious.NARRATOR: 4. SENTENCE:Emily: You must know that hamburgers have a lot of fat and are highin calories.@NARRATOR: CONTEXT:Emily: You must know that hamburgers have a lot of fat and are highin calories.Vicky: And the doctor told you that you have to lower your cholesterol and lose at least 25 pounds.NARRATOR: SENTENCE:Emily: You must know that hamburgers have a lot of fat and are highin calories.NARRATOR: 5. SENTENCE:Vicky: I'm too young to dress all in black.NARRATOR: CONTEXT:Vicky: I'm too young to dress all in bl~'ck.Larry: Don't worry, dear, I'm not going to die any time soon.NARRATOR: SENTENCE:Vicky: I'm too young to dress all in black.NARRATOR: 6. SENTENCE:Emily: It's chock full of vim and vitality! ,NARRATOR: CONTEXT:Emily: Now, let's celebrate your decision by ordering a nice tall glass of carrot-onion juice.Vicky and Larry: Carrot-onion juice? !?Emily: Of course! It's chock full of vim and vitality! It's rich invitamins and minerals. There's vitamin C, B, and of course A for the eyes.NARRATOR: SENTENCE:Emily: It's chock full of vim and vitality!Track18 EXPANSIONSection 1 Diet and ExerciseEXERCISE 1 C Directions: Look at the Suggested Body Weights table again while you listen to the following questions. Take notes on a separate piece of paper. Then, write the correct answers in the spaces.1. What is the shortest height and lowest weight for men on this chart?2. What is the heaviest weight for women on this chart?3. How much should a 5'4" woman weigh?4. How much should a 5'11" man weigh?5. Who should weigh more: a small-boned 5'5" man, or a small-boned5'7" woman?6. Who should weigh more: a small-boned 5'11" man, or a large-boned5'11" woman?Track 19 Section 1 Diet and ExerciseEXERCISE 1 D Directions: Listen to the following descriptions and fill in the correct information you hear for each person. Then, decide whether each person is at the correct weight. 1.I'm small-boned like all of the women in my family. Well,to tell the truth, the men in my family are no giants either.I'm only 5'1" and I weigh 126 pounds.2. I'm 5'9". My weight goes between 175 and 180. I try to eathealthy foods and get exercise, but ! have to travel a lot for my job, and when I'm out of town, it's very difficult to stay on my diet. I have a normal build.3. I'm 5'7" and I weigh 109 pounds. I guess you can say thatI have anaverage build; well, as average as I'm ever going to gettI have looked like this ever since I was a kid. And my motherused to make me wear short skirts with bright-colored tights. I looked just like Pippi Long stocking.4. I am 5'7" and I am very proud to say that I weigh 130 pounds.I guess you could say that I've got a small build. Believeit or not, I used to weigh 169 poundst Five years ago I went on a diet and lost more than 30 pounds. It was hard work, but I'm very pleased with the results.5. I'm 6'4" and you'd be surprised how many times every daypeople ask me about my height. I like towering over the rest of the world, but sometimes it's difficult finding suits and other clothing that fits. And there's no way I could ever fit into a sports cart I'm average build and I weigh about 170 pounds.6. I'm 5'2" and I weigh 140 pounds. I'm big-boned, but my bonesare not as heavy as I like to think they are. I used to be skinny as a child, but age and laziness have made some changes. And having five children sure didn't help. Track 20 Section 2 Counting CaloriesEXERCISE 2B Directions: Listen to the following questions and take notes. Then, look at theCalorie Contents of Selected Foods table to answer the following questions.1. Find Vegetables. Which vegetable has the highest number of calories?Which vegetable has the lowest number of calories?2. Now, find Beverages. How many calories are there in two cups of tea?3. Look at Vegetables. How many calories are there in twelve spears ofasparagus?4. Look at Desserts and Snacks. Which has more calories: a slice of applepie or a slice of chocolate cake?5. Look at Meats and Poultry. How many calories are there in two hot dogs?6. Look at Grains. Which has fewer calories: two cups of oatmeal or twoslices of pizza?7. Look at Beverages. Which is more fattening, a cup of coffee or a cup oforange juice?8. Look at Fruit. Which has more calories: an apple or a banana?9. Look at Miscellaneous Items. Which has fewer calories: a tablespoon of honey or a tablespoon of jam?10. Look at Grains. Which has fewer calories: a tuna sandwich on whitebread or a tuna sandwich on a roll?Track 21Section 2 Counting CaloriesE X E RC I S E 2 C Directions: You will hear five customers ordering food in a restaurant. Write down each customer's order in the spaces.。
