Warm up
I’m an English teacher. My class is very small-just eight students !
Luis is Spanish. He’s from Barcelona, Spain.
And Tetsuya is Japanese. He’s from Kyoto, Japan.
Then there is Nick. He’s Russian. He’s from Moscow,the capital of Russia.
I also have a Greek student, Ana. She’s from Athens, Greece.
I have one Chinese student. Her name is Jiang Lee. I think she’s from Shanghai.
I also have a Mexican student named Lalo. Lalo is from Merida, Mexico.
And there’s one Iranian student in my class. Hamid. He’s from Tehran, Iran. And I also have a Togolese student, Kojo. He’s from Lome,Togo, in West Africa.
Listening Task
1 A: Hi. Can I read your newspaper?
B: Well, yes, but this newspaper is in German.
A: Oh，that won’t work! I can’t read German.
B：But, wait. I have another newspaper in English in my bag.
A：Thanks.
B: Here.
A; That’s very nice of you. So，you’re from Germany?
B: Yes, uh huh，that’s right.
A：What part of Germany?
B：Munich.
A：Ah.
2.A：Actually, I don't know what that is.
B：Hi, um, I just heard you talking to your son. Are you British?
A: No, no, we've Australian.
B: Australian, eh? From Sydney?
A：We've from Melbourne, actually.
B: Oh, cool. Yeah, I’ve always wanted to go to Australia.
A: Oh, yeah?
B：The beaches are great, I hear!
A: Yeah, they are. There’s lots to do there.
3.A: Fm sorry, excuse me.
B: Mm hmm?
A: Can I use your cell phone to make a quick call? My phone doesn’t work here. B: Sure. Here you go.
A：Thanks.
B: Um, where are you from?
A: I’m from Barcelona. I’m not calling Spain, though.
B: No problem. Take your time.
A：It will just take a minute.
Thanks.
4.A: Excuse me.
B: Mm hmm.
A：What did that announcement just say?
B: Oh, the flight to Shanghai. I think they said, “New departure time, 6:30.”
A：Ah, delayed.
B: Yeah, delayed. So, you’re on that flight?
A: Yes, that’s right.
B：Going home?
A: Yes, Fm Chinese. Going home to Shanghai.
B: Ah，I hear that Shanghai is a beautiful city.
A: Oh, maybe. Yes.
5. A: Um, excuse me.
B：Mm hmm?
A：Do you mind if I look at your magazine?
B：Sure, here. It5s in French. It's OK?
A：Uh, yeah. I studied French in school. It’ll be good practice. Thanks. Um，it’s a little too hard for me. So, are you from France? B: No, I’m from Montreal. I’m Canadian.
A: Are you on flight 405, too?
B：Yeah, long wait, eh?
Real Word Listening
Part 1. Rachel meets Hiro.
Rachel：Hi. Is this seat taken?
Hiro: No, it’s free.
Rachel: Thanks.
Hiro: Oh，you are from the States? Rachel: Yes, Fm from San Francisco.
Hiro: Ah, I love San Francisco.
Rachel：Are you American?
Hiro: No, Fm Japanese, but I lived in t the States before.
Rachel: You are Japanese, then?
Hiro: Right.
