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Unit 8

Section 1 Tactics for listening

Part 1 Phonetics

Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions.

Jill and Monica go to a travel agency.

Jill: We'd like to make a booking (1) long weekend holiday, please.

Clerk: Where (2) like to go, madam

Jill: Paris.

Clerk: And where do you want to (3) Monica: We're not sure. Which hotel would you suggest

Clerk: The Residence Magenta is very good (4) cheap, l recommend you stay there.

Monica: think, Jill

Jill: .

Clerk: Would you complete this form, please

Jill: Is it (7) Clerk: Of course, (8)quite all right.

Part 2 Listening and Note-talking

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, and usually carries one person, but it

can carry Its top speed is around ,

and it weighs about . It costs B. This vehicle costs about . It can go up to , and

can carry in comfort. It when

it's empty. There are four wheels.

C. These two-wheeled vehicles are very popular with teenagers. They are fast, but much less safe than vehicle A or B. This model has a maximum speed of kilos.

D. This vehicle, which costs , is commonly used for

public transport. It has two

people when full. Its maximum speed is but doesn't usually go faster than 80. It has wheels, and

weighs s.

E. This vehicle was built by two countries working in collaboration. It travels at kph – faster than

sound---carrying a maximum load of people. When it is

fully loaded with passengers and fuel, it weighs

kilograms. It has wheels, each of these vehicles cost to produce---it is impossible to

say exactly how much.

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F. "How many wheels"

"Two

"What does it weigh'"

'Thirteen and a half kilos."

"How much does it cost'"

" "How many people can it carry'"

"Just one."

"Top speed"

"It depends. For most people, perhaps about 25kph.'

A: Listen to the conversation and take notes.

B: Fill in the following table with relevant information.

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Section 2 Listening Comprehension

Part 1 Dialogue Have You Been to the Theatre Here

Interviewer: So you're over from the States Woman: That's right. We've been here about er, two and a half

weeks and we've got another three days before we go back. Interviewer: Have you been to the theatre here Woman: Oh, yes. Theatre, opera, concerts, the lot. We've

seen some magnificent things at the theatre, really

excellent -- the acting, the stage sets, the whole