Class schedules
1. Monika and Yuri are students at Westbrook International College. Listen to them talk about their new class schedules. How many classes is Monika taking this term? ________.
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Monika is taking five classes this term.
2. Listen again and complete Monika’s weekly schedule.
Westbrook International College
Weekly schedule Monika Wessel
|
Class |
Time |
Day(s) |
|
Culture Studies ________. Language Development ________. Communication Studies |
8:30am 10am _________ 9:40am _________ |
……………. & Thursdays. Tuesdays & Thursdays ________. ________. ________. |
Answer & Transcript
Culture Studies / 8.30am / Tuesdays and Thursdays
Social Change / 10am / Tuesdays and Thursdays
Language Development / 2pm / Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Education / 9.40am / Mondays
Communication Studies / 10am / Wednesdays and Fridays.
Transcript
(Yuri = Russian; Monika = German)
Yuri: Have you got your schedule for this term, Monika?
Monika: Yes, Yuri, I have. It’s going to be quite hard!
Yuri: Really? What subject do you take?
Monika: I’ve got Culture Studies, on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.30.
Yuri: Oh, 8.30! That’s early. Do you have any classes after that?
Monika: Yes. Straight after that at 10 I have a class on Social Change.
Yuri: That sounds OK. Do you have the afternoon free?
Monika: Yes, but only Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays I’ve got Language Development, at two o’clock.
Yuri: That sounds OK. Do you have the afternoon free?
Monika: Yes, but only Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays I’ve got Language Development, at two o’clock.
Yuri: That sounds interesting. What other classes do you have?
Monika: I’ve got Education on Monday morning, at 9.40, and Communication Studies on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10.
Yuri: Wow. That’s a lot of classes.
Monika: I know. I hope they’ll be good!
Listening to announcements
1. Listen to Mrs Havers, the Course Administrator, tell students about some special guest lectures this month. Complete the chart.
Special Lectures this month
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Lecture title |
Date |
Place |
|
|
Dr Grimshaw |
Study Skills |
____. |
________ |
|
Mr Collins |
________. |
____. |
________ |
|
Prof Kaminski |
________. |
____. |
________ |
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Dr Grimshaw / Study Skills / 12th / Room 173
Mr Collins / Life and Culture in the UK / 23rd / Lecture Hall
Prof Kaminski / The Future of Computer Languages / 26th / Theatre
2. Listen again. Who should go to ___
a Dr Grimshaw’s lecture?
________
b Mr Collins’ lecture?
________
c Prof Kaminski’s lecture?
________
Answer & Transcript
a All new students should go to Dr Grimshaw’s lecture?
b Everyone should go to Mr Collins’ lecture.
c Computer Science students should go to Prof Kaminski’s lecture.
Transcript
(The speaker = American)
OK, now before you go I want to tell you about some special lectures this month. Dr Grimshaw will give a lecture on Study Skills in Room 173 on the 12th. That’s Tuesday 12th in Room 173. I recommend that all new students attend this lecture. Also, on the 23rd, we have a guest speaker. Mr Collins from the British Council will be here to talk about Life and Culture in the UK. That’s of interest to everyone so I recommend you all go to the Lecture Hall for that ___ and on the 26th you can hear Professor Kaminski from Moscow State University talk on The Future of Computer Languages. That should be a very interesting talk for any Computer Science students, and that’s in the Theatre. I’ll put full details of these events and some others on the Student Noticeboard so ___
Understanding instructions
1. Listen to these teachers give homework assignments. Write the number of each assignment (a-e) next to the correct topic.
__ The Future of the English Language
__ How to be a successful language learner
__ Grammar and pronunciation
__ Language Development
__ Language and Culture
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d The Future of the English Language
e How to be a successful language learner
a Grammar and pronunciation
c Language Development
b Language and Culture
2. Listen again and complete each assignment.
a do some grammar and pronunciation _____________
b write a _____________ essay.
c read _____________ articles.
d prepare a _____________ on the future of the English Language.
e prepare a _____________ talk.
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a exercises b 2000 word c five d presentation e one-minute
3. Listen once more and write the day or date when students must finish each assignment.
a _____.
b _____.
c _____.
d _____.
e _____.
Answer & Transcript
a tomorrow afternoon
b Monday morning
c Wednesday 17th
d Monday 21st
e next Friday
Transcript
(a = American; e = Australian)
a OK, so for homework I want you to do the grammar and pronunciation exercises on page 28. Do this tonight, please, because we’ll look at the answers tomorrow afternoon.
b Over the weekend I want you to write a 2,000 word essay on Language and Culture, and give it to me first thing on Monday morning.
c OK, so this week I want you to read five articles on Language Development. Here is the reading list. Please do this in time for the seminar on Wednesday 17th.
d Right, listen everyone. The details of this term’s assignment are on website. We’ll discuss this more next week, but basically I want you to work in groups of three to prepare a presentation on The Future of the English Language. As I say, all the information is on website. The deadline for this is Monday 21st.
e Homework is to prepare a one-minute talk. The title of the talk is How to be a successful language learner. We’ll have the presentations next Friday, so make sure you’re ready by then.
Making arrangements
Listen to Mike speak to his supervisor, Dr Gupta. Answer the questions.
a What assignment can’t he do on time? ________.
b Why can’t he meet the deadline? ________.
c When will he start work? ________.
d What new deadline does Dr Gupta give? ________.
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a his mid-term report
b He’s been ill
c today
d next Friday (the 27th)
Transcript
(Dr Gupta = Indian)
Mike: Dr Gupta.
Dr Gupta: Yes?
Mike: Er, I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can hand the mid-term report in on time.
Dr Gupta: I see. Why not?
Mike: I’ve been ill this week and I couldn’t do any work. But I’m better now.
Dr Gupta: OK, so when do you think you can do it?
Mike: Well, I’ll start today. I have the reading list. I’ll go to the library this afternoon after class.
Dr Gupta: It will take you a bit of time to do all the reading. Well, what about next Friday?
Mike: You mean Friday 27th?
Dr Gupta: Yes. Can you do it by then?
Mike: That should be OK. Thanks a lot.