Listening and Speaking 1002 J.

M Pathways
Series – Katherine Rojas

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UNIT 2: GOOD TIMES, GOOD FEELINGS

VOCABULARY: Lesson A

Read the text. Notice the bold words. Then write the correct bold word to complete each definition.

Situation comedies are one of the most popular types of show on TV. Some of the interest comes from
the characters in the show, when they behave strangely or tell a joke. But a lot of the real fun in a
comedy like this comes from the situations these people find themselves in. In the past, TV studios
recorded people laughing and just played the recordings at amusing moments during their shows. This
was called ‘canned laughter.’ The sound was never really natural and TV audiences didn’t like it. That is
why studios started inviting people to come and watch the shows ‘live’—so the laughter sounded more
natural.

1. Laugther is the sound you make when you are happy.

2. Situations are how things are at certain times and places.

3. Sound is a noise; something that you can hear.

4. When something is funny, it’s amusing.

5. A comedy is a story that someone tells to make people laugh.

6. A joke is a movie, play, show, or story that makes you laugh.

7. Recorded means that someone used film, tape, or a computer to copy something from real life.

VOCABULARY: Lesson B

Write the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.

Benefits - common - disadvantage - healthy - relax

8. One common of putting the park near a busy road is the noise from heavy traffic.

9. Taking a walk in the park is a benefits way to get some exercise.

10. What do you do to relax on weekends?

11. Swimming has relax for both you body and mind.

12. Are you sure you want more cheese? I don’t think it’s healthy to eat so much fat.
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LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS

Listen to an online lecture about the health benefits of animals and robots (Track 1).

Choose the correct answer to complete the statement.

13. The speaker’s purpose is to ____.

a. talk about her childhood pet

b. discuss the effects of animals on people

c. talk about the situation in modern hospitals

14. According to the speaker, a visit from a friendly animal always makes a sick person ____. a.

smile at the animal

b. want to talk to people

c. feel better in some way

LISTENING FOR DETAILS

Listen to an online lecture about the health benefits of animals and robots (Track 1). Then choose the
correct answer for each question.

15. The speaker says her cat helped her relax when ____.

a. she was feeling sick

b. she was having a hard day

c. she didn’t have any friends

16. A visit from an animal can help a sick person ____.

a. move

b. think

c. relax
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17. Some people worry that animal visits may not be ____.

a. healthy

b. safe

c. welcome

18. Paro the robot seal looks quite real because of its ____. a.

size

b. color

c. eyes

19. Some researchers worry that robot animals may have a bad effect on a sick person’s ____. a.

behavior

b. health

c. heart

LISTENING SKILL: Understanding the Speaker’s Purpose

Listen to the beginnings of three talks (Tracks 2-4). Write in the phrase that introduces the speaker’s

purpose.

20. Listen to Track 2.

But I’m here tonight to tell you about ________________________________ that music can change
people’s behavior.

21. Listen to Track 3.

However, my goal today is to show you ________________________________ that video games may
have on our children . . .

22. Listen to Track 4.

This morning we’re going to ________________________________ because the things that people once
found funny really do reflect the ways they talked and behaved at the time.
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PRONUNCIATION: Intonation of Yes/No and Wh- Questions

Listen to the questions and repeat them as a class (or to yourself) (Tracks 5-9). You will hear each
question twice. Then choose the correct answer.

23. What kinds of things do you find funny? (Track 5)

a. voice rises at the end

b. voice rises, then falls at the end

24. When are you going to the TV studio? (Track 6)

a. Voice rises at the end

b. Voice rises, then falls at the end

25. Do you like situation comedies? (Track 7)

a. Voice rises at the end

b. Voice rises, then falls at the end

26. Is your sister enjoying her video game? (Track 8)

a. Voice rises at the end

b. Voice rises, then falls at the end

27. Why do you go to the park? (Track 9)

a. Voice rises at the end

b. Voice rises, then falls at the end

GRAMMAR FOR SPEAKING: The Simple Present in Yes/No and Wh- Questions Complete

the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the simple present.

28. ________________________ (be / your book) amusing?

29. ________________________ (when / the show) start?

30. ________________________ (they / spend) a lot of time at the park?

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31. ________________________ (where / be) the movie theater?

SPEAKING SKILL: Showing Interest

Complete each conversation with a phrase that uses the word in parentheses.

32. A: That show was a real waste of time!

B: Oh, ________________________ (bad). What was wrong with it?

33. A: We had such a good time at the park!

B: ________________________ (good). Did you go there to exercise?

34. A: I didn’t like that show at all.

B: ________________________ (not)? I laughed so hard I cried!

SPEAKING TASK

Read the question. Spend 15 seconds thinking about how to respond. Then speak for up to 45 seconds.

35. Tell about a funny movie or TV show you saw or a funny book you read. What was the situation?
What happened? What made you laugh most?