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Lesson 31

UNIT 16 GOING IN FOR SPORTS

Lesson 31

Part Ⅰ Warming-up Exercises


A.Numbers: Ordinals

Training Focus:

Identifying some confusing ordinal numbers

Directions: Some ordinal numbers are easily confused with others. This drill is for practice in distinguishing between confusing pairs of ordinals. Listen carefully.

Draw a circle around the number you hear.

Key:

1.4th 2.3rd 3.80th 4.22nd

5.29th 6.118th 7.21st 8.27th

9.25th 10.1st 11.5th 12. 6th

B.Sentences For Oral Repetition

Directions: You are going to hear some sentences chosen from the comprehension material in this lesson. Listen carefully and repeat.

1.Can yon see that ugly man on the opposite side of the field? He's one of the best players in Wales.

2.---- Isn't this the best team in England ?

----Yes, of course. But they aren't playing very well today.


Part Ⅱ shortDialogues
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Ex.Ⅰ

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words you hear on the tape.

Key: (see tapescript)

Ex. Ⅱ

Directions: Choose a b, or c to complete each statement.

Key: 1.b 2.b 3.a

Tapescript:

short Dialogues (31″)

(for practice in drawing inferences)

Dialogue 1

A: Your ticket, please.

B: Here it is. I'm going to Omaha.

A: Your coach is four cars ahead.

B: Thank you.

Dialogue 2

A: May I have the key to Room 214, please ?B: Your name, please ?

A: King ?Dexter King.

B: Just one second. Yes, here you are, Mr. King.


Part Ⅲ AnExciting Match
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Ex.

Directions: Choose the correct answer to each question.

Key: 1.a 2.b 3.a 4.b 5.c 6.c 7.b

Tapescript:

An Exciting Match (1′39″)

Rodney: Let's go in. I can't hear anything . This is a very noisy crowd.

Emily: What's happening now? Why is everybody shouting?

Rodney: Can you see that ugly man on the opposite side of the field? He's one of the best players in Wales.

Emily: The man with the ball? Yes, but?br />
Rodney: Goal! Have you ever seen a better goal than that one?

Emily: What dc you mean?

Jane: Wales has just scored a goal! Jones has scored.

Rodney: He's the best player on the field. He's the most intelligent.

Jane: He's the ugliest, too.

Emily: Who's winning now?

Rodncy: Nobody. England has scored one, and now Wales has scored one. That was a very good goal. The English are playing very badly. And look at Carter .He's the worst man in the team.

Emily: Isn't this the best team in England?

Jane: Yes, of course. But they aren't playing very well today. Rodney wants England to win, so he's unhappy.

Emily: Why? Both teams are playing very well.

Jane: But Wales has just scored a goal. England was winning but now it isn't. Both teams have scored once.

Rodney: Look ! Jones has got the ball. They've only got 20 seconds but the Welsh Team is going to score again! They've done it! The game's over and they've won!
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