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Lesson 1

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION

Lesson 1

Part Ⅰ Warming-up Exercises

A.Sentence Structure

Training Focus:

Recognizing meaningful segments: 1.pronouns 2.nouns3.verbs 4.articles

Directions: Listen carefully. Draw a circle around the letter beside the sentence you hear.

Key:

1.b. She is a secretary.


Part Ⅱ What Is Your Name?
Lesson 1



Ex.Ⅰ

Directions: Choose the correct answer to each question you hear on the tape.

Key: 1.What is the second speaker's name? (a)

2.Where does he live? (b)

3.What is his telephone number? (b)

4.How old is he? (a)

5.Is he married? (b)

Ex.Ⅱ

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

Key: (see tapescript )

Tapescript:

What Is Your Name? (52″)

A: What is your name?

B: My name is Robert Fox.

A: Do you live in London?

B: No, I live in Edinburgh.

A: What is your address?

B: 12 Princess Street.

A: What is your telephone number ?B: 4709.

A: How old are you?

B: I'm 35.

A: Are you married?

B: Yes, I am.

A: How old is your wife?

B: I don't know.

Alice (40″)

Hello! My name is Alice. I'm a secretary. This is my office. And this is Jane. She is a secretary, too. Listen. That's her typewriter. See that man near the door? He's our boss. He's the editor. His name's Mr. James. Well ,it's one o'clock. Lunch time. Good-bye.


Part Ⅲ Robert
Lesson 1



Ex.Ⅰ

Directions: Decide whether the statements are true or false.

Write T for true and F for false.

Key: 1.T 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F

Ex.Ⅱ

Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write the answer to each question in the space given.

Key: (see tapescript)

Tapescript:

Robert (30″)

Robert: I'm Robert Shade. I'm 28 years old, and I'm a journalist. This is Lulu.

Lulu: Hello, I'm a journalist, too. I'm American. I come from New York. What's that, Robert?

Robert: This? Oh, it s an aspirin. I've got a headache.

Lulu: Too much beer last night?

Robert: Mm?br />
Lulu: It's lunch time. Let's go to the pub.

Robert: No, thank you.

Where Are You From? (15″)

A: What's your name, please?

B: Sheila Martin.

A: And where are you from?

B: Sydney, Australia.

A: What's your job?

B: I'm a secretary.

A: Are you here on holiday?

B: Yes, I am.

A: Thank you. Miss Martin.

2.a. Is this your friend Jane?

3.b. She is from England.

4.b. John stays in London.

5.b. Is this the boss?

6.a. The glass is small.

7.a. There are some books on the table.

8.c. That's all.

B.Difficult Sentences

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

1.----What is your address?

----12 Princess Street.

2.See that man near the door? He's our boss.

3.----What's that, Robert?

----This? Oh, it's an aspirin. I've got a headache.

4.----And where are you from?

----Sydney, Australia.

5.----Are you here on holiday?

----Yes, I am.
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