Listening and note-taking skills - Term II (Student’s book)

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(The audio file was taken from http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening

skills-practice/how-improve-your-memory).

Exercise 5: [Track 3.2] - Listen to the announcement about “Evening leisure courses”
without taking notes. Then rehearse and finishing the guided notes below.

Evening leisure courses at Lancaster College

ab

Length:
2 of them are 3 months long/ the other go on 6 months
(1)_______________________________________________________________

Schedule:
6pm - 9pm on mondays
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Location:
college building
(3)_____________________________________________________________

A. Three-month courses:

Feb 18 - May 22
Schedule: (4)______________________________________________

Options:

• play an instrument: piano, violin

(5)_____________________________________________________________

• painting for beginners: basic skills including how to draw

(6)_____________________________________________________________

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B. Six-month courses:

April - Sep
Schedule:(7)_____________________________________________

Options:

• modern dance
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• photography
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Fees

• 3 months: 60 euros
(10)____________________________________________________________

• 6 months: 150 euros (discount for students)

(11)____________________________________________________________

• includes a certificate at the end and access to the library and

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computer rooms

(The audio file was taken from PET Test builder)

PRACTICE

Exercise 6: Vocabulary preview - Underline the word that does not belong
1.
a. He tackled the trouble with great intelligence/ intellect/ brilliance/ intuition
b. Special device has been purchased by Central Intelligence Agency to gather intelligence/
confidence/ anonymity /secrets.
2.
a. She always thinks over/ wonders about/ considers/ ponders the issue before reaching any
conclusion.
b. They have kept thinking about/ considering/ remembering/ missing their hometown since
they abandoned it to search jobs in another country.
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3.
a. He is such a successful businessman thanks to his great business sense/ capacity/ ability/
skill.
b. There is no sense/ occasion/ motive/ excuse in continuing the process while involved parties
have had lots of disagreements.
4.
a. A good deal of / a large amount of/ much/ large effort was exerted to master this
complicated skill.
b. The two companies have made a three-year business deal/ agreement/ contract/ treaty on
exporting and importing major produce.
5.
a. Without realizing/ recognizing/ noticing/ approving it, he began to deliver his speech in
front of the public.
b. After many years researching, their inventions have been widely recognized/ approved/
noticed/ praised by the public.

Exercise 7: [Track 3.3]

First listening - Listen to a lecture about “Intelligence” without taking notes and choose the
best answers.
1. How many types of intelligence are there in traditional view?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
2. How many types of intelligence in the modern view are MENTIONED in the talk?
a. 7.
b. 8.
c. 9.
3. How many types of intelligence are there in the modern view?
a. 7.
b. 8.
c. 9.

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