Unit 1
Section One  Tactics for Listening
Part 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and Accent
1.We haven’t got any in dark blue.
2.We can’t make it at nine tomorrow.
3.My telephone number is not 65031609.
4.I don’t like the black jumper.
5.He won’t come by the 7:30 train.
(The word or digit in bold has the most stress)
Exercise:
1. a      2. b      3. a      4. b      5. b
Part2  Listening and Note-talking
Driving Carefully
  Drive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about, particularly in crowded shopping streets, when you see a bus stopped, or near a parked mobile shop. Watch out for pedestrians coming from behind parked or stopped vehicles, or from other places where you might not be able to see them.
  Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty. The young and elderly may not judge speeds very well, and may step into the road when you do not expect them. Give them, and the infirm, or blind, or disabled people, plenty of time to cross the road.
  Drive slowly near schools, and look out for children getting on or off school buses. Stop when signaled to do so by a school crossing patrol showing a Stop-Children sign. Be careful near a parked ice-cream van—children are more interested in ice-cream then in traffic.
  When coming to a zebra crossing. be ready to slow down or stop to let people cross. You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing. Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop. Give yourself more time to slow down or stop on wet or icy roads. Never overtake just before a zebra crossing.
Exercise A:
1.Drive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about.
2.Three out of four pedestrians killed are either under fifteen or over sixty.
3.Be careful near a parked ice-cream van—children are more interested in ice-cream than in traffic.
4.When coming to a zebra crossing, be ready to slow down or stop to let people cross.
5.You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing.
Exercise B:
Driving Carefully
. Look out for pedestrians
A.Drive carefully at crowded shopping streets.
B.Drive carefully near a bus stop.
C.Drive carefully near a parked mobile shop.
. Look out for the young, the old and the disabled
A.Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty.
B.The young and the elderly may not judge speeds very well.
C.Give them, and the infirm, or blind, or disabled用sort out people, plenty of time to cross the road.
. Look out for children
A.Stop at a Stop - Children sign
B.Drive slowly near a parked ice-cream van
. Coming to a zebra crossing
A.Slow down or stop to let people cross.
B.Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop.
C.Never overtake just before a zebra crossing.
Section Two  Listening Comprehension
Part 1 Dialogues
Dialogue 1 Making Arrangements
Mum:  Hello.
Tessa:  Hi, Mum. It’s me. How are you?
Mum:  Oh, I’m fine, Tessa. I except you’re phoning to find out how the arrangements for your party are going?
Tessa:  Yes. That’s right. You know, it’s really good of you and Dad to make all the arrangements while I’m away. I really don’t know what I’d do without you!
Mum:  Oh, there is not that much to do really. In fact, your father and I are quite enjoying it
Tessa:  Good. So how are thing going?
Mum:  Well, let’s see. I’ve already hired the hall, so that’s OK.
Tessa:  Have you found anyone to do the disco yet?
Mum:  No, not yet, dear.
Tessa:  Well, do you think you could do that soon, Mum? It might not be easy. What about the equipment?
Mum:  Well, we’re having the sound system and records delivered by a local company next week.
Tessa:  Good. That should be all right. What about the bar?
Mum:  That’s all under control. We’re having the drinks delivered next week.
Tessa:  Great! Have you organised the food? Are you cooking it?
Mum:  What, for 70 people? You must be joking! No, I think I’ll have it done by the caterers* in the village.
Tessa:  You’ll do that soon, won’t you? They’ll need a bit of notice.
Mum:  Mmm. Of course. Now, I had the invitations printed last week. The stationer’s did them, but I haven’t had time to send them yet…
Tessa:  Oh, Mum, but the party’s in ten days! Send them soon, will you, or we’ll have no guests!
Mum:  Yes, I’m sorry, dear. Look, I’ll phone everyone too. I’ve been so busy with all the arrangements…
Exercise:
              Done    To be done                Relevant information
The  place                                The hall has been hired.
The  disco                                To find someone to do it.
The  equipment                            The sound system and records will be delivered by a local company next week.
The  bar                                  The drinks will be delivered next week.
The  food                                  To have it done by the caterers in the village.
The  invitations                            They are printed and will be sent soon.