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Lesson 13

UNIT 7 GOING TO THE POST OFFICE

Lesson 13

Part Ⅰ Warming-up Exercises

A. Numbers and Letters

Training Focus:

Identifying numbers and letters: 1.abbreviations and acronyms 2.zip codes 3.letter box numbers 4.telephone numbers 5.licence plate numbers

Directions: This drill is for practice in identifying numbers and letters. Listen carefully. Circle the letter beside your choice.

Key:

1.a 2.b 3.b 4.a 5. b

6. a 7. c 8. a 9. c 10. b

11.b 12.c 13.a 14.c 15. b

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.Let's buy the one with the lake and the swans.

2.Are you sending the card to someone here in England or in another country ?

3.Stick the stamp on the card, Bill. Then we can postit.


Part Ⅱ Going To The Post Office
Lesson 13



Ex.

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

Key: (see tapescript)

Tapescript:

Going To The Post Office (36")

Bill and Kate want to send a postcard to their friend Peter.

They're going to a shop to buy a postcard. Which one are they going to buy ?

Bill: I like that one, Kate.

Kate: Which one ?

Bill: The one with the dogs.

Kate: Oh, no. Peter doesn't like dogs. I like that one with the boats, the one in the middle.

Bill: No, let's buy the one with the lake and the swans. It's very nice, isn't it ?

Clerk: Can I help you ?

Kate: May we have this postcard, please ?

Clerk: Certainly. Six pence, please.

Kate: Here you are.

Clerk: Thank you very much.

Bill: Good morning.

Kate: Good morning.


Part Ⅲ At The Post Office
Lesson 13



Ex.

Directions: Choose a, b, or c to answer the questions you hear on the tape.

Key: 1. Which counter do Kate and Bill want to go to ? (c)

2. What do they want to buy ? (a)

3. How much do they pay for it ? (b)

4. Who do they want to send the card to ? (b)

5. Where does Peter live ? (a)

Tapescript:

At The Post Office (44")

Bill: Here we are. Which counter do we want ?Kate: We want to buy a stamp. We want the Stamp Counter.

Bill: There's the Stamp Counter, on the right. Kate: Have you got the money.

Bill: Yes, I have.

Kate: All right. You buy the stamp.

Clerk: Yes, please ?

Bill: I want a stamp, please.

Clerk: Is it for a letter or a postcard ? Bill: It's for a postcard.

Clerk: Are you sending the card to someone here in England or in another country ?

Bill: We're sending it to a friend in England.

Clerk: Then you need a three penny stamp. Here you are. One threepenny stamp.

Bill: Thank you.

Kate: Stick the stamp on the card, Bill. Then we can post it.

Bill: There. Now, where's the letter-box ?

Kate: Over there.

Bill: I hope Peter sends us a postcard.

Kate: So do I.
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