Basic Listening and Pronunciation Skills

New words Dictation lesson Lesson 1

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semester ____________________________________________________________________________
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out ____________________________________________________________________________
feeling ____________________________________________________________________________
seriously ____________________________________________________________________________
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unreasonable ____________________________________________________________________________
around ____________________________________________________________________________
cockroach ____________________________________________________________________________
toothpaste ____________________________________________________________________________
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sick ____________________________________________________________________________
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appreciate
suggest
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assistance
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frustrated
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offend
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ooze
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disgusting
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hygienic
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suggestion
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1. roommate = a person who you share a room with for
a period of time<>Jean was my roommate during our
first year at university.
2.semester = one of the periods into which a year is
divided at a college or university, especially in the US
and Australia <>When will start the semester?
3.figure (sth/sb) out = to finally understand something
or someone, or find the solution to a problem after a lot
of thought<>I can't figure out why he did it.
4. feeling = emotions, especially those influenced by
other people <>Some people say that dogs have
feelings.
5. seriously = to consider a person, subject or situation
to be important or dangerous and worth your attention
or respect <>The police have to take any terrorist threat
seriously.
6.obviously = in a way that is easy to understand or
see<>He was in tears and obviously very upset.
7. unreasonable = not fair or acceptable <> It seems
unreasonable to expect one person to do both jobs.
8. around = positioned or moving in or near a place,
often without a clear direction, purpose or order <>He
always leaves his clothes lying around (on the floor).
9. cockroach =a flat brown, red or black insect
sometimes found in the home
10. toothpaste = a thick creamy substance which you
put onto a toothbrush to clean your teeth <> Where's
can I find a tube of toothpaste?
12. unsanitary = dirty or unhealthy and therefore likely
to cause disease <> unsanitary toilets
13. sick = physically or mentally ill; not well or healthy
<>My father has been off sick (= not working because
of illness) for a long time.
14. really = used to express interest, surprise or
anger<> "I'm getting married to Fred." "Really? When?"
15.appreciate = used when you are thanking someone
or showing that you are grateful<> We really appreciate
all the help you gave us last weekend.
16.suggest = to mention an idea, possible plan or
action for other people to consider<>They were
wondering where to hold the office party and I suggested
the Italian restaurant near the station.
17 .mention = "Don't mention it." said to be polite after
someone has thanked you<> "Thanks for your help."
"Don't mention it."
assistance = someone who helps someone else to do a
job happy
<> come to assistance, to help someone
18.frustrated= feeling annoyed or less confident
because you cannot achieve what you want<>Are you
feeling frustrated in your present job?
19 .irritate= to make angry or annoyed<>After a while
her behavior really began to irritate me.
20 .offend= to make someone upset or angry<>He
looked a bit offended when you called him middle-aged.
21..ooze= to flow slowly out of something through a
small opening, or to slowly produce a thick sticky liquid,
to slowly leak out<>Blood was still oozing out of the
wound.
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23. ballistic= to become extremely angry<>If your dad
finds out you've been skipping school, he'll go ballistic.
24. disgusting = extremely unpleasant or
unacceptable<> It's disgusting that there are no schools
or hospitals for these people.
25..hygienic = clean, especially in order to prevent
disease<> It is essential that doctors follow strict
hygienic practices like washing their hands after
examining every patient.
26. suggestion = an idea, plan or action that is
suggested or the act of suggesting it<> I don't know what
to wear tonight - do you have any suggestions?
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Listen to the conversation, and fill in the
blanks
Lesson 1
W: So how are things going with your _______________?
M: Oh man he’s still really _______________ me. I can’t wait till the semester is over.
W: But Bob the semester won’t be over for two and _______________! You have to figure out how you
know how to work this stuff out. Yeah you have to talk to him.
M: Yeah but I don’t know what to say. I mean I don’t want to hurt his _______________ or offend him or
anything. But seriously if he doesn’t get rid of those pizza boxes I think I’m _______________.
W: See this is why you have _______________. Because you’re obviously _______________. I mean I don’t
think it’s unreasonable for you not to want empty food containers _______________the room. I mean they could
attract cockroaches. That’s so gross!
M: And it’s not just the pizza boxes which believe me are bad enough! His socks are _______________ his
papers are all over my desk and his tube of toothpaste is oozing and seeping all over our _______________. He
won’t even put a cap on it! I really think it’s _______________. I mean I don’t want to get sick.
W: Oh man! That’s is _______________. You could definitely _______________ that. It’s just so unhygienic. You
just have to talk to him. Just be calm and tell him that you don’t appreciate _______________. Oh! You could
even suggest that the two of you _______________________________. If he has to clean up his own mess maybe
he won’t make one!
M: Yeah I suppose I Could _______________ . I really appreciate the _______________. I mean I guess I really
do have to figure something out because we’re not even __________________________.
W: Hey don’t mention it. And if you need a _______________ or anything you can always ask. I’m happy to
be of assistance.

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Listen to part of this conversation and find the right answer

1.What is the conservation mainly about? Note:
a. A boy and his friend are talking about solving problems in a rational way __________________________
b. A boy is complaining to his friend about the semester being too long
c. A boy is complaining to his friend about his messy room
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d. A boy is excited that the semester is almost over __________________________
2. Why does his friend want the boy to talk to his roommate? __________________________
a. Because the boy’s roommate’s paper are all over the boy’s desk __________________________
b. Because they have to live together for two and half months
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c. Because studying in a messy room is difficult
d. Because his roommate is very messy __________________________
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Complete the following summary with the words given below. __________________________
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Bob is__(1)___ because his roommate is __(2)__. __________________________
His roommate leaves food containers, socks, papers, and toothpaste__(3)__.
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Bob is concerned that because of the__(4)__, he might get sick. The woman convinces
Bob to __(5)__. __________________________
She says it is important because Bob has to live with his roommate for another two __________________________
and half months. __________________________
The woman suggest that Bob and his roommate__(6)___ together once a week. Bob
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appreciates the woman’s
unhygienic roomhelp clean the room
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very messy frustrated
talk to his roommate lying around __________________________

Useful Tips! - Focus on the beginning part of the conversation or lecture. Listen carefully to the key words that can
lead you to the main idea.
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Lesson 1
W: So how are things going with your roommate?
M: Oh man he’s still really irritating me. I can’t wait till the semester is over.
W: But Bob the semester won’t be over for two and half months! You have to figure out how you know
how to work this stuff out. Yeah you have to talk to him.
M: Yeah but I don’t know what to say. I mean I don’t want to hurt his feelings or offend him or anything.
But seriously if he doesn’t get rid of those pizza boxes I think I’m going to go ballistic.
W: See this is why you have to talk to him. Because you’re obviously frustrated.
I mean I don’t think it’s unreasonable for you not to want empty food containers lying around the room. I
mean they could attract cockroaches. That’s so gross!
M: And it’s not just the pizza boxes which believe me are bad enough! His socks are everywhere his
papers are all over my desk and his tube of toothpaste is oozing and seeping all over our bathroom sink. He
won’t even put a cap on it! I really think it’s unsanitary. I mean I don’t want to get sick.
W: Oh man! That’s is really disgusting. You could definitely get sick from that. It’s just so unhygienic. You
just have to talk to him. Just be calm and tell him that you don’t appreciate his mess. Oh! You could even
suggest that the two of you clean the room together once a week. If he has to clean up his own mess maybe
he won’t make one!
M: Yeah I suppose I Could give that a shot . I really appreciate the suggestions. I mean I guess I really
do have to figure something out because we’re not even halfway through the semester.
W: Hey don’t mention it. And if you need a pep talk or anything you can always ask. I’m happy to be of
assistance.

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Answers
1.C 2.B
1.frustrated 2.very messy
3.lying around 4.unhygienic room

5.talk to his roommate 6.clean the

Dictation

There is a small town in Belgium called Waterloo.

This small town became very famous because of Napoleon’s last battle.
A lot of his soldiers were killed and injured at Waterloo.
As a result, he was removed from his emperor’s throne and sent to Saint Helena, where
he died in 1821.
The atmosphere is a mixture of different gases and aerosols.
We usually call it air.
The atmosphere is very important to our lives, and we cannot live without it.
Almost every living creature on Earth breathes it.
It surrounds Earth and protects us from deadly rays and radiation from space.

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