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Unit1B v1.0021109215
PART B
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WARMING UP
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WARMING UP (cont.)
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OBJECTIVES
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OVERVIEW
2.1 Listening
2.2 Speaking
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2.1. LISTENING
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2.1.1. PRONUNCIATION
Syllable stress
• Definition:
▪ Words in English contain one or more syllables.
▪ In words with more than one syllable, one syllable is stressed.
▪ The stressed syllable is louder and clearer than the other syllables.
• Example:
▪ One syllable: job
▪ Two syllables: doc-tor
▪ Three syllables: com-pa-ny
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2.1.1. PRONUNCIATION (cont.)
Practice
Exercise 1: Listen and mark the main stress in each word.
1. Study
2. Nurse
3. Travel
4. Remember File audio: Link
5. Reporter
6. Creative
7. Receive
8. Skills
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2.1.1. PRONUNCIATION (cont.)
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2.1.1. PRONUNCIATION (cont.)
Exercise 2: Write each word from the box in the correct column of the chart below. Then listen and
check your answers.
Adventure cook know officer travel
Amazing fly money teacher yesterday
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2.1.1. PRONUNCIATION (cont.)
Answers
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2.1.1. PRONUNCIATION (cont.)
Exercise 3: You are going to listen to a conversation between students about oceanographer Sylvia
Earle. Here are some words you will hear. Listen and repeat the words. Then answer the
questions below.
1. How many syllables are in each word? Write the number of syllables next to each word.
2. Which syllable in each word receives the main stress? Mark the syllables with the main stress.
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2.1.1. PRONUNCIATION (cont.)
Answers
1. How many syllables are in each word? Write the number of syllables next to each word.
billion (2), marine (2) biologist (4) ocean (2) pollution (3) tuna (2)
2. Which syllable in each word receives the main stress? Mark the syllables with the main stress.
Billion marine biologist, ocean pollution, tuna
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2.1.2. GLOSSARY
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2.1.2. GLOSSARY (cont.)
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2.1.3. LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS
Exercise 4: Listen to the first part of the conversation. What presentation are the students talking
about. Choose the correct answer.
A. One that Becca missed
B. One that Ren missed
C. One that was not good
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2.1.3. LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS (cont.)
Answer
A. One that Becca missed
B. One that Ren missed
C. One that was not good
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2.1.3. LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS (cont.)
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2.1.3. LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEAS (cont.)
Answer
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2.1.4. LISTENING FOR DETAILS
Exercise 6: Listen again. Check (˅) any ideas that are NOT part of the conversation.
❑ Becca feels better today.
❑ Dr. Earle gave a presentation to the class on Thursday.
❑ Dr. Earle earns a high salary.
❑ There are more than seven billion people on earth now.
❑ Dr. Earle doesn’t eat fish.
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2.1.4. LISTENING FOR DETAILS (cont.)
Answers
❑ Becca feels better today.
❑ Dr. Earle gave a presentation to the class on Thursday.
❑ Dr. Earle earns a high salary.
❑ There are more than seven billion people on earth now.
❑ Dr. Earle doesn’t eat fish.
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2.1.5. EVERYDAY LANGUAGE
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2.2. SPEAKING
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2.2.1. SPEAKING SKILL
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2.2.1. SPEAKING SKILL (cont.)
Practice:
Exercise 7: Read and listen to the conversation. Then underline the expressions that show when the
speakers don’t understand.
A: What’s your major? File audio: Link
B: Marine biology
A: I’m sorry?
B: Marine biology. It’s the study of marine organisms and their ecosystems.
A: Do you mean you study fish and other forms of life in the ocean?
B: Exactly
A: And what can you do with that?
B: I’m not sure what you mean?
A: What jobs can you get?
B: Oh gosh, a lot of different things. I can do research or teach; I could be a fisheries biologist…
A: Stop there. Fisheries? What are those?
B: They raise fish. And there’s also aquaculture…
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2.2.1. SPEAKING SKILL (cont.)
Listen again and check your answers. Then practice this conversation.
A: What’s your major?
B: Marine biology File audio: Link
A: I’m sorry?
B: Marine biology. It’s the study of marine organisms and their ecosystems.
A: Do you mean you study fish and other forms of life in the ocean?
B: Exactly
A: And what can you do with that?
B: I’m not sure what you mean?
A: What jobs can you get?
B: Oh gosh, a lot of different things. I can do research or teach; I could be a fisheries biologist…
A: Stop there. Fisheries? What are those?
B: They raise fish. And there’s also aquaculture…
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2.2.1. SPEAKING SKILL (cont.)
Exercise 8: Practice the conversations below. Imagine you are student B. Use one of the following expression
I don’t understand. I’m sorry? I’m not sure what you mean.
Do you mean…? Can you explain? I’m not sure I follow.
Conversation 1:
A: You need a lot of special skills to be a marine biologist.
B: ________________________________________________
A: Well, to study the ocean, you need to know how to do many things.
Conversation 2:
A: Working in tourism is an adventure.
B: ______________________________
A: Every day you meet people from different places and cultures.
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2.2.2. PRESENTATION SKILL
Introducing Yourself
• Expressions:
▪ Hi, I’m (your name)/ Hello, my name is (your name).
▪ I’m from (your city, country, university, etc).
• Practice
Exercise 9: Read and listen to one student’s presentation. Then follow the steps below.
File audio: Link
Hi, everyone. My name is Alejandro, but please call me Alex. I’m from Bogotá. As you probably know, that’s
the capital city of Colombia. I’m studying English now, and I’m also studying international relations. I hope to
work for an international aid organization someday. I want to travel the world, and I want to help people, too,
so I think this is a good job for me.
1. Find out the expressions Alex uses to introduce himself.
2. Find out the reasons Alex gives for the job he wants.
3. Decide which expressions you will use to introduce yourself.
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2.2.2. PRESENTATION SKILL (cont.)
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2.2.2. PRESENTATION SKILL (cont.)
Exercise 10: Give a short presentation about yourself, using following questions.
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SUMMARY
LISTENING:
▪ Pronunciation skill: Stressed syllable is louder and clearer than the others.
▪ Listening skill:
- Listening for main ideas
- Listening for details
▪ Everyday language: showing that You are Listening
- Really?
- I see
- Interesting!
- Um-hmn
- I see your point.
- Wow!
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SUMMARY (cont.)
SPEAKING
▪ Speaking skill: Communicating that You Don’t Understand
- I don’t understand.
- I’m sorry?
- I’m not sure what you mean.
- Do you mean…?
- Can you explain?
- I’m not sure I follow.
▪ Presentation skill: Introducing yourself
- Hi, I’m (your name)/ Hello, my name is (your name).
- I’m from (your city, country, university, etc.).
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