Comprehensive Practice

Comprehensive PracticeComprehensive Practice

Practical English, Book IPractical English, Book I

Unit 10Unit 10Part CPart C

• Consolidation

• Skills

Unit 10: Part CUnit 10: Part C

Complementary ExerciseComplementary Exercise

Vocabulary and structure

Scanning

Listening PracticeListening Practice

Consolidation

Section ASection A

Directions: Choose the best answer to fill in the Directions: Choose the best answer to fill in the blank in each of the following sentences.blank in each of the following sentences.

1) 1) Tom usually gets up ___________ than his wife.Tom usually gets up ___________ than his wife.

A) not earlierA) not earlier B) no earlierB) no earlier

C) more earlierC) more earlier D) too earlierD) too earlier

2)2) More and more people are beginning to realize More and more people are beginning to realize that it is worth ______ more _______ education.that it is worth ______ more _______ education.

A) invest…onA) invest…on B) invest…inB) invest…in

C) investing…inC) investing…in D) invested…onD) invested…on


3) We only realized when we got to the island that we 3) We only realized when we got to the island that we _______ in advance as there were nowhere to stay._______ in advance as there were nowhere to stay.

A) should have bookedA) should have booked B) had bookedB) had booked

C) shouldn’t bookC) shouldn’t book D) should bookD) should book

4)4) Only the worst weather will discourage Jim Only the worst weather will discourage Jim _______ taking his daily outdoor exercise._______ taking his daily outdoor exercise.

A) ofA) of B) fromB) from C) outC) out D) withD) with

5)5) It was the first time she __________ late.It was the first time she __________ late.

A) wasA) was B) has ever beenB) has ever been

C) have ever beenC) have ever been D) had ever beenD) had ever been


6) 6) I don’t want to buy the house. The price is too higI don’t want to buy the house. The price is too high. And ___________. The house isn’t in a suitable h. And ___________. The house isn’t in a suitable position.position.

A) howeverA) however B) thereforeB) therefore

C) moreoverC) moreover D) after allD) after all

7)7) You could be _________ many dangers by travelliYou could be _________ many dangers by travelling alone in the area.ng alone in the area.

A) subject toA) subject to B) subjected toB) subjected to

C) subjecting toC) subjecting to D) subjectD) subject


8) 8) I’m not confident _________ his skills as a I’m not confident _________ his skills as a manager.manager.

A) onA) on B) for B) for C) withC) with D) ofD) of

9) 9) Tired ______ I was, I went on working.Tired ______ I was, I went on working.

A) as ifA) as if B) thoughB) though C)whenC)when D) howD) how

10)10) After you’ve got the children ________, can you After you’ve got the children ________, can you make the beds?make the beds?

A) dressA) dress B) to dress B) to dress C) dressingC) dressing D) D) dressed dressed


Section BSection B

Directions: Directions: Complete the sentences with the correct Complete the sentences with the correct form of words given in the brackets.form of words given in the brackets.

1) 1) A specific plot to kill him was _________ in the A specific plot to kill him was _________ in the past couple of weeks. (cover)past couple of weeks. (cover)

2) 2) The negotiations have proven more ___________ The negotiations have proven more ___________ than any of us expected. (trouble)than any of us expected. (trouble)

3) 3) It is often useful to make a ___________ between It is often useful to make a ___________ between two things. (compare)two things. (compare)

uncovereduncovered

troublesometroublesome

comparisoncomparison


4) Before taking off, they were asked to ______ 4) Before taking off, they were asked to ______ their seat-belts. (fast) their seat-belts. (fast)

5) Troops were called out to deal with the ________ 5) Troops were called out to deal with the ________ in the city. (order)in the city. (order)

6) When he was a child, his teachers thought he was 6) When he was a child, his teachers thought he was _________. (back)_________. (back)

7) A _______ is a person who studies chemistry or a 7) A _______ is a person who studies chemistry or a scientist who works with chemicals or studies scientist who works with chemicals or studies their reactions. (chemistry)their reactions. (chemistry)

fastenfasten

disordersdisorders

backwardbackward

chemistchemist


8) 8) We can’t hope to feed and ______ our children if We can’t hope to feed and ______ our children if we don’t work hard. (cloth)we don’t work hard. (cloth)

9) 9) The crew are of different ___________ and have The crew are of different ___________ and have no common language. (national)no common language. (national)

10) The guarantee could be _________ if the firm 10) The guarantee could be _________ if the firm goes out of business. (worth)goes out of business. (worth)

clotheclothe

nationalitiesnationalities

worthlessworthless


Directions: Directions: You will be given only You will be given only 1 minute1 minute to read each to read each

of the following passages. Get the of the following passages. Get the

information information as possible as you canas possible as you can. Then do . Then do

the multiple choices according to what the multiple choices according to what

you’ve read.you’ve read.


Passage 1Passage 1 The land was dry. The Indians looked at the sky. There were The land was dry. The Indians looked at the sky. There were no clouds. “We must have rain,” the Indians said. So they no clouds. “We must have rain,” the Indians said. So they danced a rain dance. They thought this would bring rain. They danced a rain dance. They thought this would bring rain. They danced with snakes. Then they let the snakes go. “Go back into danced with snakes. Then they let the snakes go. “Go back into the ground,” they said to the snakes. “Tell the gods to make the the ground,” they said to the snakes. “Tell the gods to make the rain come.”rain come.” Can men make rain fall? Sometimes. But a rain dance will Can men make rain fall? Sometimes. But a rain dance will not bring rain. Today, to make rain, a man goes up in his not bring rain. Today, to make rain, a man goes up in his airplane. He takes some dry ice with him. He spreads the dry airplane. He takes some dry ice with him. He spreads the dry ice on the clouds. This is called seeding the clouds. Drops of ice on the clouds. This is called seeding the clouds. Drops of water in the clouds become ice. The ice melts and makes big water in the clouds become ice. The ice melts and makes big rain drops.rain drops.


1.1. The Indians thought they could get rain by The Indians thought they could get rain by ______.______.

a.a. seeding the cloudsseeding the clouds

b.b. melting icemelting ice

c.c. looking at the skylooking at the sky

d.d. dancing with snakesdancing with snakes

2.2. Will a rain dance really bring rain?Will a rain dance really bring rain?

a.a. Yes, it will.Yes, it will.

b.b. No, neverNo, never

c.c. Sometimes it willSometimes it will

d.d. Perhaps it willPerhaps it will


3.3. The word “melts” in the passage means The word “melts” in the passage means _________._________.

a.a. becomes heavybecomes heavy

b.b. becomes solidbecomes solid

c.c. becomes liquidbecomes liquid

d.d. becomes gaseousbecomes gaseous

4.4. According to the passage “seeding the clouds” According to the passage “seeding the clouds” means ____________.means ____________.

a.a. spreading seeds on the clouds.spreading seeds on the clouds.

b.b. spreading dry ice on the cloudsspreading dry ice on the clouds

c.c. spreading ice on the cloudsspreading ice on the clouds

d.d. spreading water on the cloudsspreading water on the clouds


Passage 2Passage 2 Harry Marsh was a driving examiner who had to test Harry Marsh was a driving examiner who had to test people who wanted to get a driving-license. One day he came people who wanted to get a driving-license. One day he came out of his office as usual and saw a car at the side of the road, out of his office as usual and saw a car at the side of the road, with a young man in it. He got into the car beside the driver with a young man in it. He got into the car beside the driver and told him to check the lights, then the brakes and then all and told him to check the lights, then the brakes and then all the other usual things. The driver performed everything the other usual things. The driver performed everything promptly and faultlessly, without saying a word. Then Harry promptly and faultlessly, without saying a word. Then Harry told the driver to start his engine and drive forward. Then he told the driver to start his engine and drive forward. Then he told him to turn right into a side road, stop, go backwards into told him to turn right into a side road, stop, go backwards into another side road and then drive to the office again.another side road and then drive to the office again. On the way, the driver said to Harry politely, “Could you On the way, the driver said to Harry politely, “Could you please tell me why we are doing all these things? I was passing please tell me why we are doing all these things? I was passing through this town and only stopped to look at my map.”through this town and only stopped to look at my map.”


1.1. Harry’s job was _____________________.Harry’s job was _____________________.

a.a. to test people who wanted to get a license for to test people who wanted to get a license for drivingdriving

b.b. to examine if the cars were all rightto examine if the cars were all right

c.c. to examine the roadsto examine the roads

d.d. to repair carsto repair cars

2.2. Harry asked the young man to drive him back to Harry asked the young man to drive him back to his office because _________________.his office because _________________.

a.a. he was tired.he was tired.

b.b. he was latehe was late

c.c. he finished the driving testhe finished the driving test

d.d. he wanted to have a rest in his officehe wanted to have a rest in his office


3.3. Was the young man angry with Harry at last?Was the young man angry with Harry at last?a.a. Yes, he wasYes, he wasb.b. No. Because Harry apologized for what he had No. Because Harry apologized for what he had

done.done.c.c. No, he wasn’t.No, he wasn’t.d.d. The story doesn’t say.The story doesn’t say.

4.4. Which of the following is NOT true?Which of the following is NOT true?a.a. Harry gave the young man a driving test by Harry gave the young man a driving test by mistake.mistake.b.b. The young man didn’t come to have a driving The young man didn’t come to have a driving test.test.c.c. The young man stopped his car to look at his The young man stopped his car to look at his map.map.d.d. The young man knew exactly why he was The young man knew exactly why he was asked to asked to do all these things.do all these things.


Keys:Keys: Passage 1 dd bb cc dd

Passage 2 aa cc cc dd


• Reading Skill

• Translation Skill

• Writing Skill

• Oral Practice

Skills

Reading Skills

Practice 1Practice 1 Practice 2Practice 2

Introductory RemarkIntroductory Remark

Reading SkillsReading Skills

Reading Skills: Cause and Effect

1. The Logical Patterns of Cause and Effect1. The Logical Patterns of Cause and Effect

Pattern 1Pattern 1:: causecause effecteffect

cause cause 11cause cause 22cause cause 33

effecteffectPattern 2Pattern 2::

effect effect 11effect effect 22effect effect 33

causecausePattern 3Pattern 3::

cause 1cause 1effect effect 22effect effect 11

cause cause 22 cause cause 33Pattern 4Pattern 4::



2. The Common Indicators of Cause and Effect2. The Common Indicators of Cause and Effect

CauseCause EffectEffect

as, as a result of, as, as a result of, because, because of, because, because of, due to, on account of, due to, on account of, owing to, since, owing to, since, thanks to, the cause thanks to, the cause of, …of, …

as a result, as a result, consequently, for this consequently, for this reason, so, therefore, reason, so, therefore, thus, …thus, …



2. The Common Indicators of Cause and Effect2. The Common Indicators of Cause and Effect

be responsible for be responsible for causecauselead tolead to

produceproduceresult inresult in

bring aboutbring about……

CauseCause EffectEffect

Other Signs ofOther Signs of Cause and EffectCause and Effect



3. The Cause-Effect Relationship in Statements3. The Cause-Effect Relationship in Statements

1)1) Cause and ResultCause and Result

He left He left soso hurriedly in the morning hurriedly in the morning thatthat he forgot he forgot to lock the door of the house.to lock the door of the house.

他上午走得很匆忙，他上午走得很匆忙，（（结果结果））忘了锁房门。忘了锁房门。




2)2) Reason and ConclusionReason and Conclusion

I was fool enough to believe it.I was fool enough to believe it.

我可真傻，居然会信这种事儿。我可真傻，居然会信这种事儿。




3)3) Aim and ConclusionAim and Conclusion

I saved my money I saved my money so thatso that I could go on a vacation. I could go on a vacation.

我把钱存了起来，我把钱存了起来，好好去度假。去度假。




4)4) Conclusion and ResultConclusion and Result

IfIf I spend all my money now, I will not be able to I spend all my money now, I will not be able to travel next summer.travel next summer.

我我要是要是把钱都用光了，夏天我把钱都用光了，夏天我就就没法去旅行了。没法去旅行了。


causecause


EXAMPLEEXAMPLE：： The productivity of American industry has increased The productivity of American industry has increased during the twentieth century during the twentieth century because ofbecause of improved improved technology and skill.technology and skill.

effecteffect

1.1. Public transportation is becoming popular Public transportation is becoming popular becausebecause the cost of gas has been rising .the cost of gas has been rising .

2. Jim’s car will not start;2. Jim’s car will not start; consequentlyconsequently he must take he must take the bus.the bus.

Read the sentences. Underline the signal words of cause and effect. Decide which part of the sentence is the cause and which part is the effect. P. 34



3.3. I did not study for the test and, I did not study for the test and, as a resultas a result, failed it., failed it.

4.4. Now that Now that he has passed the examination he can get he has passed the examination he can get his degree.his degree.



5.5. Regular trips back to her adopted motherlandRegular trips back to her adopted motherland havehave resulted in resulted in her first book, her first book, Tiger Balm.Tiger Balm.

6.6. An increase in demand often An increase in demand often causescauses higher prices.higher prices.



7.7. This kind of discussion will certainlyThis kind of discussion will certainly lead tolead to still still greater differences between the two parties.greater differences between the two parties.

8.8. We have a growing population andWe have a growing population and thereforetherefore we we need more and more food.need more and more food.



9.9. Since Since wealth is unevenly distributed in the world, wealth is unevenly distributed in the world, many people die of hunger.many people die of hunger.

10.10. One result One result of people earning more money during the of people earning more money during the 60’s60’s waswas that there was an increased percentage of that there was an increased percentage of home ownership. home ownership.


causecause


NNations trade for many reasons. First, they ations trade for many reasons. First, they trade because there are differences in natural trade because there are differences in natural resources in different parts of the world. The plants resources in different parts of the world. The plants that can be grown are different. The mineral that can be grown are different. The mineral resources are also different. The second reason resources are also different. The second reason nations trade with one another is that it pays to nations trade with one another is that it pays to specialized. Specialization makes the best use of a specialized. Specialization makes the best use of a country’s productive resources — its natural country’s productive resources — its natural resources, the skill of its workers, and its factories.resources, the skill of its workers, and its factories.

causecausecausecauseFor the paragraph below find the causes and effects and list them beneath the paragraph. Pay attention to the signal words and use them to help you identify the causes and effects. (P.35)

effecteffect



differences differences in natural in natural resourcesresources

It pays to It pays to specializespecialize

cause 1cause 1

cause 2cause 2

nations tradeeffecteffect


Translation SkillsTranslation Skills

Practice 3Practice 3

Positive English to Negative ChinesePositive English to Negative Chinese


The AimThe Aimto get a proper Chinese equivalent for the to get a proper Chinese equivalent for the following positive Englishfollowing positive English

Excuse me.Excuse me.

原谅我。原谅我。

对不起对不起。。


I love you more than I could say.I love you more than I could say.

我爱你超过我能说的。我爱你超过我能说的。

我我说不出说不出有多么爱你。有多么爱你。



Exactly.Exactly.

确实如此。确实如此。

一点一点不错不错。。


The AimThe Aimtto get a proper Chinese equivalent for the o get a proper Chinese equivalent for the following positive Englishfollowing positive English

He missed his train, too!He missed his train, too!

他也误了火车！他也误了火车！

他也他也没赶上没赶上火车！火车！



The two teams tied.The two teams tied.

两队得分相同。两队得分相同。

两队两队不分胜负不分胜负。。



Appearances are deceptive.Appearances are deceptive.

外表是容易使人误解的。外表是容易使人误解的。

外表是外表是靠不住靠不住的。的。


The AimThe Aimtto get a proper Chinese equivalent for the o get a proper Chinese equivalent for the following positive Englishfollowing positive English

His explanation is far from being satisfactory.His explanation is far from being satisfactory.

他的解释距离令人满意的程度很远。他的解释距离令人满意的程度很远。

他的解释根本他的解释根本不能不能令人满意。令人满意。



The weather is keeping dry.The weather is keeping dry.

天气一直干旱。天气一直干旱。

天老天老不下雨不下雨。。



I’ll do it more before I forget it.I’ll do it more before I forget it.

我要在忘记之前来做这件事。我要在忘记之前来做这件事。

趁还趁还没有忘记没有忘记，我现在就来做这件事。，我现在就来做这件事。



The demand for our products exceeds the supply.The demand for our products exceeds the supply.

我们产品的需求大于供应。我们产品的需求大于供应。

我们的产品我们的产品供不应求供不应求。。


The AimThe Aim to get a proper Chinese equivalent for the to get a proper Chinese equivalent for the following positive Englishfollowing positive English

1.1. That lazy boy went to class before he had prepared That lazy boy went to class before he had prepared his lesson.his lesson.

那个懒惰的男孩那个懒惰的男孩没有预习没有预习就去上课了。就去上课了。

没有预习没有预习


Practice 3: Practice 3: Translate the sentences into Chinese, using the translation Translate the sentences into Chinese, using the translation skill you have just learned. Pskill you have just learned. P. 36. 36

2.2. I wonder if he is coming.I wonder if he is coming.

我我不知道不知道他来不来。他来不来。

不知道不知道


3.3. That little bridge is anything but safe.That little bridge is anything but safe.

那小桥那小桥一点儿也不安全一点儿也不安全。。一点儿不安全一点儿不安全


4.4. Your request is beyond my power.Your request is beyond my power.

你的请求你的请求我办不到我办不到。。我办不到我办不到


5.5. You will fail unless you work harder.You will fail unless you work harder.

要是不进一步努力要是不进一步努力，你是会失败的。，你是会失败的。

要是不进一步努力要是不进一步努力


6.6. Some of the stories were really more than could be Some of the stories were really more than could be believed.believed.

有些故事实在有些故事实在不能令人相信不能令人相信。。

不令人相信不令人相信


7.7. Be sure to lock the door when you leave.Be sure to lock the door when you leave.

你离开时你离开时别忘记别忘记锁好门。锁好门。

别忘了别忘了


8.8. Keep off the grass.Keep off the grass.

不要践踏不要践踏草坪。草坪。

不要践踏不要践踏


9.9. Wet Paint!Wet Paint!

油漆油漆未干未干 !!

湿的湿的


Invitation CardInvitation Card

Invitation card is a kind of card which is used Invitation card is a kind of card which is used

to write some messages for inviting someone to to write some messages for inviting someone to

attend some activity. Invitation cards are classified attend some activity. Invitation cards are classified

into two kinds – formal and informal. into two kinds – formal and informal.

Guided Writing

Formal invitation card is usually printed and Formal invitation card is usually printed and

ready–made. It has certain form. Habitually inviters ready–made. It has certain form. Habitually inviters

and invitees should be written in the third person. and invitees should be written in the third person.

The words on cards should include: the name of The words on cards should include: the name of

inviter and invitee; the activity; the date; the place. inviter and invitee; the activity; the date; the place.

And the invitee has to reply no matter he accepts or And the invitee has to reply no matter he accepts or

not when he receives a formal invitation card. not when he receives a formal invitation card.

Guided Writing

Example 1Example 1

request the

pleasure of

at

on

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith

Mr. and Mrs. George Mailer’sCompany at dinner the Faculty Club

March 26th, at seven o’clock p.m.

Friday

21 Show Lane

March 20th, 2004

Guided Writing

Example 2 Formal Reply (Example 2 Formal Reply (AcceptanceAcceptance))

Guided Writing

Mr. and Mrs. George Mailer

accept with pleasure Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith’s kind invitation to dinner on Friday, March 26th, at seven o’clock.

17 Butter Place

March 22nd

Example 3 Formal Reply ( Example 3 Formal Reply ( DeclineDecline ) )

Guided Writing

Mr. and Mrs. George Mailer

present their compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Robert, and regret that a previous engagement prevents them from accepting the kind invitation to dinner on Friday, March 26th.

17 Butter Place

March 22nd

Informal invitation card is just like a short Informal invitation card is just like a short letter in a simpler letter-form. In this kind of letter in a simpler letter-form. In this kind of card, the following may be omitted:card, the following may be omitted:

1. the addresses of the addressee and the addresser1. the addresses of the addressee and the addresser

2. the word “Dear” in the salutation2. the word “Dear” in the salutation

3. the complimentary close3. the complimentary close

4. the year in the date4. the year in the date

Guided Writing

Mr. / Prof. Leavis,

There will be a meeting of our drama group on Saturday afternoon, April 9, at 5 p.m. in our classroom, #504, in this building to discuss which play to put on for English Evening. We would like to hear your suggestion and hope you will come if you possibly can.

Song Liping

Example 4 Informal InvitationExample 4 Informal Invitation

Guided Writing

Practice P. 40Practice P. 40

为某人写一封于为某人写一封于 200X200X 年年 1010 月月 11 日上午日上午 1111 点在北京点在北京宾馆举行婚宴的正式请柬，邀请其朋友参加。宾馆举行婚宴的正式请柬，邀请其朋友参加。

Guided Writing

Reference

pleasure pleasure n.n.

– – enjoyment gained by doing or having (something or enjoyment gained by doing or having (something or

some activity) (some activity) (espesp. in the phrase . in the phrase the pleasure ofthe pleasure of))

e.g.e.g.

• May I have the pleasure of the next dance with you?May I have the pleasure of the next dance with you?

• May we have the pleasure of your company for May we have the pleasure of your company for lunch?lunch?

• Will you do me the pleasure of going shopping with Will you do me the pleasure of going shopping with me?me?

Guided Writing

Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Lee request the

pleasure of

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith’s

Company at wedding reception

in Room 18 at Beijing Hotel

on Friday

October 1st, at eleven o’clock a.m.

16 Zhiming Road

September 18th, 2004

Guided Writing

Oral Practice

Taking Leave:Taking Leave:

• I’m afraid I have to be off now. Thank you for a lovI’m afraid I have to be off now. Thank you for a lovely evening.ely evening.

• I must leave/say good-bye now. I enjoyed myself verI must leave/say good-bye now. I enjoyed myself very much this afternoon.y much this afternoon.

• Well, I get to go now. thanks for the wonderful dinnWell, I get to go now. thanks for the wonderful dinner.er.

Oral Practice

Oral Practice

Taking Leave:Taking Leave:

• It’s time I left. It was nice to have met/talked to you.It’s time I left. It was nice to have met/talked to you.

• I hope to see you soon/again. I hope to see you soon/again.

• I’m looking forward to seeing you again.I’m looking forward to seeing you again.

• Take care. Thanks for everything.Take care. Thanks for everything.

• Good-bye/So long/See you later/Good night.Good-bye/So long/See you later/Good night.

Seeing sb. off:Seeing sb. off:

• Bye. Have a good time/trip/journey.Bye. Have a good time/trip/journey.

• Thank you for coming.Thank you for coming.

• It’s nice to have you with us.It’s nice to have you with us.

• You must come again.You must come again.

• Do drop in whenever you have time.Do drop in whenever you have time.

Oral Practice

Oral Practice

Seeing sb. off:Seeing sb. off:

• Give our regards/love to your parents.Give our regards/love to your parents.

• Do keep in touch.Do keep in touch.

• Don’t forget to ring/call/write to us.Don’t forget to ring/call/write to us.

• Mind how you go. Take care!Mind how you go. Take care!

Practice:Practice:1. Mimi is an American1. Mimi is an American girl. She has had a nice evening at girl. She has had a nice evening at

her Chinese friend, Chen’s home. Now she is saying good-bye her Chinese friend, Chen’s home. Now she is saying good-bye

to her. They will see each other tomorrow morning in class.to her. They will see each other tomorrow morning in class.

Oral Practice

2. Michael has been invited to dinner at his Chinese teache2. Michael has been invited to dinner at his Chinese teache

r, Mrs. Tan’s home. He is taking leave and giving his thanks tr, Mrs. Tan’s home. He is taking leave and giving his thanks t

o Mrs. Tan.o Mrs. Tan.

3. Ann is leaving for England. She comes to say good-bye t3. Ann is leaving for England. She comes to say good-bye t

o her Chinese Professor, Mr. Wu. Mr. Wu will miss her and ho her Chinese Professor, Mr. Wu. Mr. Wu will miss her and h

e asks her to keep in touch. Ann promises to write to him and e asks her to keep in touch. Ann promises to write to him and

she also asks him to take care of himself.she also asks him to take care of himself.

2.2. Now listen to a dialogue and fill in the blanks Now listen to a dialogue and fill in the blanks with the information you get from the tape.with the information you get from the tape.

Gao:Gao: Are you sure _____________________?Are you sure _____________________?

Bob:Bob: Yeah. ______________.Yeah. ______________.

Gao:Gao: Here is your overcoat.Here is your overcoat.

Bob:Bob: Thanks, ___________________________.Thanks, ___________________________.

Gao:Gao: I am glad _____________. It was nice I am glad _____________. It was nice to to see you again.see you again.

Part I, P. 40-41Part I, P. 40-41

Conversation Practice: Conversation Practice: Taking LeaveTaking Leave

Listening Practice

It’s time I leftIt’s time I left

you have to leave so earlyyou have to leave so early

it was such a marvelous eveningit was such a marvelous evening

you enjoyed ityou enjoyed it

Host:Host: _____________ _____________ (( 时间还早呢时间还早呢 )). Could you stay ___. Could you stay ___

___________________ ___________________ (( 再喝一杯咖啡再喝一杯咖啡 ))

Guest:Guest:Well, I’m afraid __________________ Well, I’m afraid __________________ (( 我得走了我得走了 )).. I’ve really had a wonderful time. I’ve really had a wonderful time.

Host:Host: __________________________ __________________________ (( 我真高兴你能来我真高兴你能来 ))..

Guest:Guest:It was very kind of you to invite us.It was very kind of you to invite us.

Host:Host: _______________ _______________ (( 别客气别客气 ))..

Guest:Guest:Thanks again and bye!Thanks again and bye!

3. Now listen to another dialogue and then translate 3. Now listen to another dialogue and then translate

the Chinese sentences into English according to the the Chinese sentences into English according to the

information you get from the tape.information you get from the tape.

Listening Practice

It’s still earlyIt’s still early

I have to leave nowI have to leave now

I’m delighted you could comeI’m delighted you could come

You are welcomeYou are welcome

for another cup of coffeefor another cup of coffee

4.4. Now listen to the third dialogue and try to play Now listen to the third dialogue and try to play Linda’s part.Linda’s part.

Linda: _________________________________Linda: _________________________________

___________________.___________________.

Wang:Wang: Hello, Linda. What time are you leaving?Hello, Linda. What time are you leaving?

Linda:Linda: ____________________________.____________________________.

Wang:Wang: Well. Good-bye, Linda. Have a nice trip.Well. Good-bye, Linda. Have a nice trip.

Linda:Linda: _____________________________________._____________________________________.

Listening Practice

Good morning, Wang. This is Linda. I’m Good morning, Wang. This is Linda. I’m

calling to say good-byecalling to say good-bye

I’m flying home at 10 this morningI’m flying home at 10 this morning

Bye. I look forward to seeing you again soonBye. I look forward to seeing you again soon

Comprehensive Practice

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