STEERING QUESTIONS

There are some parts in the LISTENING section which are supporting the role of the listening itself, such as : conversation in context, language function and drilling. Define each of them !

what is conversation in context ? what is LANGUAGE FUNCTION ? what is drilling ?

GENERAL OVERVIEW
this listening section consists of training in listening for meaning task - based listening activities are provided for the use in conjunction with recorded materials and thus provide an extension work for using in the language laboratory or class room

IN THIS LISTENING SECTION, THERE WILL BE :

A. CONVERSATION IN CONTEXT C. D R I L L I N G B. LANGUAGE FUNCTION D. EXERCISES (PRACTICES)

TITLES OF LISTENING SUBJECTS :

1. GOOD MORNING TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF ...

2. MAY I ? 3. HOW MUCH IS IT ? 4. WHERE ARE YOU FROM ? 5. WHAT TIME IS IT ? 6. WHAT DO YOU DO ? 7. COULD YOU TELL ME THE WAY ? HOW DO I GET THERE PLEASE ? 8. CAN YOU DESCRIBE IT ?

(I) A: GOOD MORNING - - - > language function : greeting friends and others introducing friends and others finding out peoples name asking for someone and stating name on the telephone B: TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - - - > language function :

asking about other people asking for clarification finding out someones: nationality, occupation, address & telephone # asking and telling about someones family

(II) MAY I ? - - - > language function : requesting and responding a favor granting and declining requests giving reason (s) for not accepting the request asking someones politely to do or NOT to do something

(III) HOW MUCH IS IT ? - - - > language function : asking and telling about price BARGAINING (asking for a lower price) talking about how we buy things

(IV) WHERE ARE YOU FROM ? - - - > language function : talking about : places, features of a city, weather describing owns (someones) town or city

(V) WHAT TIME IS IT ? - - - > language function: asking and telling about TIME talking about public (national) holidays talking about frequency (something which is done more than one time) asking for flight information and office hours

(VI) WHAT DO YOU DO ? - - - > language function: talking about spare time and hobbies asking and telling about timetable or schedule describing DAILY activity (related to the time)

(VII-A) COULD YOU TELL ME THE WAY ... ? - - > language function :

asking for directions describing a LOCATION (e.g. Bank, Dept. Store, Station, etc) and a specific space (outside and inside)

(VII-B) HOW DO I GET THERE PLEASE ... ? - - > language function : asking of HOW to get somewhere by public transport giving instruction about DESTINATION

(VIII) CAN YOU DESCRIBE IT ? - - - > language function : talking about things distinguishing between things - according to shape, size, colour, etc comparing things

Conversation IN Context :
(@ the office, @ the restaurant, @ the party, and conversation on the phone)

Example at the office

Terry Mrs. Williams Terry Mrs. Williams Terry Mrs. Williams : : : : : :

Good morning Mrs. Williams Good morning Mr. Griffin How are you this morning? Very well, thank you Did you have a nice weekend? Yes, thank you

DRILLING

(complete the missing dialogue in other Conversation in Context)

EXERCISES or PRACTICES - - - > question tests (question tests, will be given as a worksheet provided)

Conversation IN Context : (in a plane, in a cafeteria) Example in a plane

Visitor Stewardess Visitor Stewardess Visitor Stewardess Visitor Stewardess Visitor Stewardess Visitor

: Could you help me with this form, please? My English is not so good : Certainly.., Now, whats your name? : Abassi : Is that your last name? : Yes : And whats your first name Mr. Abassi? : Abdelaziz : How do you spell it, please? : A-B-D-E-L-A-Z-I-Z : Sorry, could you repeat that again, please? : A-B-D-E-L-A-Z-I-Z (complete the missing dialogue in other Conversation in Context) - - - > question tests

DRILLING

EXERCISES or PRACTICES
(will be given as a worksheet provided)

Conversation IN Context
Cindy and Brian ask for a favor)

: (in the office, borrowing a calculator,

Example in the office

: : : : : : Have you got a pen? Yes Can I borrow it, please? Certainly And could I use your ruler for a few minutes, please? Sure, help yourself
(complete the missing dialogue in other Conversation in Context)

Paul Terry Paul Terry Paul Terry

DRILLING

EXERCISES or PRACTICES

- - - > question tests (will be given as a worksheet provided by the lecturer)

Conversation IN Context
Jerry Assistant Jerry Assistant Jerry Assistant Jerry : : : : : : :

: (@ the Chemist, and @ the post office)

Example at the Chemist

I want some toothpaste, please A large tube or a small one? How much is the large one? Three dollars And what does a small tube cost? A dollar seventy five Ill have a large one please

DRILLING

(complete the missing dialogue in other Conv.in Context)

EXERCISES or PRACTICES

- - - > question tests (will be given as a worksheet provided by the lecturer)

Conversation IN Context :
(Where are you from, How big is it, Whats the weather like)

Example Where are You from?

Susan Sam Susan Sam : : : :

Where (abouts) are you from, Sam? Im from Hawaii That must be an interesting place. Whats it like? Its nice
(complete the missing dialogue in other Conv.in Context)

DRILLING

EXERCISES or PRACTICES - - - > question

(will be given as a worksheet provided by the lecturer)

tests

Conversation IN Context:

(What time is the film ? ; a Doctors appointme

Going to the Dentist ; Going to the Gym ; FLIGHT times ; Opening Hours)

Example what time is the film ?

Jeanette Greg Jeanette Greg Jeanette Greg : : : : : :

Whats showing at the Scala tonight? Earth Quake 2 And whens it on? Theres a show at seven fifteen and one at nine thirty And whats the time now? Its ten past five

DRILLING (complete the missing dialogue in other Conversation in Context)

EXERCISES or PRACTICES - - - > question

(will be given as a worksheet provided by the lecturer)

tests

Conversation IN Context

: (talking about free time, the evenings)

Example Talking about FREE time

Apsorn Jane Apsorn Jane Apsorn Jane : : : :

What do English people do in their free time? That depends. They do all sorts of things Well, what do they do? Ah, thats easier to answer. I read, I watch television and I write letters : Do you do anything outside? : Not very much, but, I swim a bit in the summer (complete the missing dialogue in other Conversation in Context) - - - > question tests

DRILLING

EXERCISES or PRACTICES

(will be given as a worksheet provided by the lecturer)

Conversation IN Context : (in a large town on your first visit ; asking for Example in a large town on your first visit
You Man You Man You : : : : :

directions)

Excuse me, How do I get to the station, please? The railway station? Yes, thats right Go straight on, its about three blocks down this street, on your left Thanks a lot

DRILLING

(complete the missing dialogue in other Conversation in Context) - - - > question tests

EXERCISES or PRACTICES

(will be given as a worksheet provided by the lecturer)

Conversation IN Context
buying tickets)

: (asking for directions; taking the train;

Example Asking for Directions

Tourist : How can I get to the museum from here, please? Receptionist : Its quite simple. You can go by bus. Take a number 16 from in front of the hotel Tourist : Oh, thanks. And how often does it go? Receptionist : About every half hour, I think.

DRILLING

(complete the missing dialogue in other Conversation in Context)

EXERCISES or PRACTICES

- - - > question tests

(will be given as a worksheet provided by the lecturer)

Conversation IN Context : (A Lost Bag; Buying A Jacket) Example A LOST BAG

Traveler Clerk Traveler Clerk Traveler Clerk Traveler Clerk Traveler Clerk

: Excuse me, my bag wasnt on the flight : Well, Im sure we can find it for you. Ill have to fill out a form. What sort of bag is it? : Its a brown Samsonite. Light brown. Its got a combination lock, and wheels at the bottom : Like the one over there? : Yes, but its bigger than that : How big is it? : Its about three by two : And does it have a name tag on it? : Yes, it does : Alright. Please fill in this card

DRILLING

(complete the missing dialogue in other Conversation in Context)

EXERCISES or PRACTICES - - - > question

(will be given as a worksheet provided by the lecturer)

tests

EACH OF THE UNIT (CHAPTER) :

There will be given assignments and also exercises as apart of the accomplishment of the Listening Section (provided in the attachment of the audio and along with the work sheet given)

(A)

Terry Sees a Friend @ the Restaurant

: : : : : : : Theres Peter Forbes, ------------------------------No, I dont Hello Peter Hello Terry Peter, -------------------------------------------Hi Hello. --------------------------------------

Terry Susan Terry Peter Terry Peter Susan

(B)

Dialing the wrong Number

: : : : : Hello, ---------------------------------------------------------- are you calling ? 482 - () This is () - 2125 Im sorry, -----------------------------------

Caller Operator Caller Operator Caller

(A)

on the same plane

: : : : : ----------------------------------, Mr. Abassi ? From Morocco And your address there ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------Alright, and one more question, please. Your occupation. What do you do ? : ----------------------------------------------------

Flight Attendant Passenger Flight Attendant Passenger Flight Attendant Passenger

(B)

in the same cafeteria

: : : : : : Do you ------------------------------- ? Yes, ----------------------------------Whats her Nationality ? Well, she was born in ., but now shes an Shes a , isnt she ? No, -----------------------------

Brian Phillip Brian Phillip Brian Phillip

(A)

Borrowing a Calculator
: Do you mind IF ------------------------------------: Im sorry, ------------------------------------: Oh, Okay ! --------------------------

Jenny Norma Jenny

(B)

Cindy Asks a favor

Cindy Vera Cindy Vera Cindy Vera

: Can I ask a favor ? : ------------------: Would you be able to ------------------------------- ? Its overdue. : Okay ! Im -------------------------------: Thanks a lot : ---------------------------------------------------

(C)

Brian Asks a favor

: -------------------------------- a favor ? : Sure, ----------------------------------- ? : Could you mail these letters for me ? I wont be -------------------------: Yeah, sure. : Thanks

Brian Helen Brian Vera Brian

AT THE POST OFFICE

Anne Clerk Anne Clerk Anne Clerk Anne : I want to -------------------------------------: Thatll be ------------------------------------: Yes, three aerogrammes, please. -----------------------------: --------------------------------------: So, ------------------------------------: ------------------------------------------: Thank you

(A) How Big is it?

Susan Sam Susan Clerk : How big is Hawaii ? : Its not ------------- It has a -------------------------: And whats the capital : ---------------------------------------

(B) WHATS THE WEATHER LIKE?

Susan Sam Susan Sam Susan Sam : ------------------------------------------- in Hawaii ? : Oh, -----------------------------------------: Do you -------------------------------- ? : We --------------------------- in December and January. ---------------------------------: But, . ? : No, it doesnt

(A) DOCTORs APPOINTMENT?

JOY BILL JOY BILL : Whens . ? : Its on the sixteenth, I think : Thats next , .. ? : Thats right