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1、Unit Starter Tactics for ListeningContentsWarm up1Listening tasks2Summary 3Teaching AimsTo master the purposes of listeningTo be familiar with different types of listening materialsTo practice listening skillsPart I Warm-upvWhy do you think people have difficulties in listening in English? Which of

2、the following is your difficulty?Reference:v- Too fast v- Similar soundsv- New words or vocabulary v- Difficulty in picking out the points of what be heardPart II Listening for Expressions -Task 1vDirections: You should be familiar with the following words which will appear frequently in the textboo

3、k. Now, listen to these words and write down them in the boxes. Can you finish these words by yourself? If not, check with your partner or look for help from others or your instructor.Keys to Task 1situation warm-up brainstormdirections dialoguepassagegist detailinferrepeat syllable Pronuncia-tionTa

4、sk 2vDirections: Listen to 2 conversations in different business situations and decide where each conversation most probably takes place according to their expressions? Keys to task 2 vDirections: Listen to 2 conversations in different business situations and decide where each conversation most prob

5、ably takes place according to their expressions? 1. B 2. A Part III Listening for Details vWe listen to different business materials for some main reasons. Sometimes we listen to get important details in business situations. That means we will try to identify specific information of the listening ma

6、terials. What counts as an important detail varies with the text. Part III Listening for Details Word Bank match vt.& vi. 使相配 type vt.& vi. 打字 course n. 科目； 課程 guy n. 家伙，伙計 principle n. 原則； 準則， authentic adj. 真的，真正的 essential adj. 基本的； 必要的 recommendation n. 推薦； Task 1 v Directions: Discuss w

7、ith your partner on how to catch the details? Listen to the conversations and choose the best response to each question.1. How much does the man pay for the shirts he bought? A. 70 dollars. B. 20 dollars. C. 10 dollars D. 17 dollars.2. Why did the man come into the room?A. He worked there. B. He wan

8、ted to talk to Kate.C. He wanted to have a letter typed. D. He wanted to talk to Jane.Keys to task 1 v Directions: Discuss with your partner on how to catch the details? Listen to the conversations and choose the best response to each question.v 1. D v 2. CTask 2 vDirections: Listen to the passage a

9、bout the methods of learning English by watching English movies and fill in the missing words.Keys to task 2v1 English movie v2 English language movies v3 learn v4 touch v5 enjoy v6 the whole movie v7 vocabulary v8 go through the movies v9 3 times v10 next part.Part IV Listening for the GistPart IV

10、Listening for the GistvBesides listening for the details, it is also very important for us to get the gist of what we are listening to. That means we try to understand in general what is being talked about.Task 1v Directions：Listen to five short dialogues and choose the main idea for each one.1. A T

11、hey are talking about their work. B They are talking about parties.2. A Paul cant find his wallet. B Paul found his wallet at last.3. A They both like the band. B They are going to see a movie.4. A John is getting married. B John celebrates his graduation.5. A Todd has already graduated. B Todd went

12、 to work at Stanford.Keys to task 1 v Directions：Listen to five short dialogues and choose the main idea for each one.1. B 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. ATask 2 v Directions：Listen to two different business conversations and choose the gist for each one.1. A. Having a meal in a restaurant. B. Checking in at a h

13、otel. C. Booking a ticket at a station. D. Reserving a seat in a hotel.2. A. An advertisement. B. Renting a flat. C. The city center. D. An evening paper.Key to task 2 vDirections：Listen to two different business conversations and choose the gist for each one.1. B 2. BSummaryv Before listening, its important to think about the topic and expressions related to the business listening materials. v While listening, we should know the main reasons