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LANGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES LESSON 2A, BOOK 11
Figure 1
Repeat the underlined words.
Carl is a student driver. Mr. Ford is his instructor. Yesterday Carl practiced driving on roads without much traffic. He was relaxed and enjoyed his lesson.
Today is different. He's driving downtown, and he has a lot of problems. He's nervous because he's afraid he'll have an accident. The traffic is heavy, and the other drivers are in a hurry.
The streets downtown are narrow and crowded. They confuse Carl because they all look alike to him. He failed to memorize the city map, and now he's lost. He wants to get out of downtown, but he doesn't know the way.
Carl is making a lot of mistakes. Mr. Ford is nervous too; he'll tell Carl how to get out of downtown. Carl will be happy to follow his instructions.
Figure 2
Choose a sentence with a similar meaning.
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a. He didn't know how to get out of downtown. b. He didn't know what time it was.
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a. The other car didn't stop. b. The other car stopped right away.
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a. He went in the wrong direction. b. He drove downtown at the wrong time.
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a. He asked Mr. Ford for advice. b. He obeyed Mr. Ford's advice.
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a. Mr. Ford is the driver. b. Mr. Ford is the teacher.
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a. Carl is having a good time. b. Carl thinks he'll do something wrong.
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a. He wasn't afraid yesterday. b. He wasn't at fault yesterday.
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a. He knows that he's on the right street. b. He's not sure that he's going the right way.
Figure 3
Repeat the underlined words.
Mr. Ford: Check that speed, Carl. How fast are you going?
Carl: Forty miles an hour.
Mr. Ford: Then you're speeding. Slow down a little.
Carl: I thought forty was the speed limit here.
Mr. Ford: No, the sign back there said thirty.
Carl: Oh, I'm sorry. Look, there's another sign ahead.
Mr. Ford: Yes, I see. It says forty-five miles per hour.
Carl: Good. Now I can speed up!
Figure 4
Repeat the underlined words.
Carl: The car ahead of us is going very slowly.
Mr. Ford: It's in bad shape. The driver's being cautious.
Carl: May I go around him?.
Mr. Ford: First check the other lane of traffic.
Carl: All right. No one's coming. Now can I pass him?
Mr. Ford: Yes. Remember to use your turn signal .
Carl: Why? I don't want to make a turn.
Mr. Ford: Because you should always change lanes cautiously.
Carl: Okay. Both of my hands are on the steering wheel.
Mr. Ford: Good. Also, keep your mind on the road.
Figure 5
Select the main idea.
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a. Linda's car is new.
b. Linda enjoys driving.
c. Bad weather bothers Linda.
d. Linda is a careful driver. -
a. Cars should be able to stop quickly.
b. Drivers should always watch the road.
c. Animals and children can cause accidents.
d. Other people in the car shouldn't talk to the driver.
AUDIO SCRIPT
Lesson 2A
AUDIO TRACK 1
(1) Hello. Open your Language Laboratory Activities booklet to Lesson 2A. (pause 6 sec)
(2) Look at Figure 1. Repeat the underlined words.
instructor...instructor
relaxed...relaxed
nervous...nervous
confuse...confuse
failed...failed
lost...lost
way...way
follow...follow
(3) Now listen to the paragraphs. Don't repeat.
Carl is a student driver. Mr. Ford is his instructor. Yesterday Carl practiced driving on roads without much traffic. He was relaxed and enjoyed his lesson.
Today is different. He's driving downtown, and he has a lot of problems. He's nervous because he's afraid he'll have an accident. The traffic is heavy, and the other drivers are in a hurry.
The streets downtown are narrow and crowded. They confuse Carl because they all look alike to him. He failed to memorize the city map, and now he's lost. He wants to get out of downtown, but he doesn't know the way.
Carl is making a lot of mistakes. Mr. Ford is nervous too; he'll tell Carl how to get out of downtown. Carl will be happy to follow his instructions.
(4) Listen to the questions. Then look at the paragraph and answer them. (pause 5 sec after each question) What is the instructor's name? (pause 5 sec) Repeat: The instructor's name is Mr. Ford.
What is he teaching Carl? (pause) Repeat: He's teaching Carl how to drive.
How did Carl feel yesterday when he drove? Repeat: He felt relaxed.
How does he feel today?
Repeat: He feels nervous.
What do the streets downtown do to Carl?
Repeat: They confuse him.
Did he learn the names of the downtown streets before his driving lesson?
Repeat: No, he failed to memorize the city map.
Is Carl lost?
Repeat: Yes, he's lost.
Does Carl know the way out of downtown?
Repeat: No, he doesn't know the way out.
How will he get out of downtown?
Repeat: He'll follow Mr. Ford's instructions.
AUDIO TRACK 2
(5) Please go to Figure 2. Listen and choose a sentence with a similar meaning. Circle a or b. (pause 8 sec after each sentence)
Number 1: Carl was lost.
Number 2: The other car failed to stop.
Number 3: Carl went the wrong way.
Number 4: He followed Mr. Ford's advice.
Number 5: Mr. Ford is the instructor.
Number 6: Today Carl is nervous.
Number 7: Yesterday he was relaxed.
Number 8: The streets confuse Carl.
(6) Now listen and check your answers.
Number 1 is a. Carl didn't know how to get out of downtown.
Number 2 is a. The other car didn't stop.
Number 3 is a. Carl went in the wrong direction.
Number 4 is b. He obeyed Mr. Ford's advice.
Number 5 is b. Mr. Ford is the teacher.
Number 6 is b. Carl thinks he'll do something wrong.
Number 7 is a. He wasn't afraid yesterday.
Number 8 is b. He's not sure that he's going the right way.
AUDIO TRACK 3
(7) Please go to Figure 3 now. Look at the dialog and repeat the underlined words. (pause for repetition)
speed...speed
miles an hour...miles an hour
speeding...speeding
slow down...slow down
speed limit...speed limit
sign...sign
ahead...ahead
miles per hour...miles per hour
speed up...speed up
(8) Now listen to the dialog; don't repeat it.
(2 male voices)
voice 1: Check that speed, Carl. How fast are you going?
voice 2: Forty miles an hour.
voice 1: Then you're speeding. Slow down a little.
voice 2: I thought forty was the speed limit here.
voice 1: No, the sign back there said thirty.
voice 2: Oh, I'm sorry. Look, there's another sign ahead.
voice 1: Yes, I see. It says forty-five miles per hour.
voice 2: Good. Now I can speed up!
(9) Listen to the dialog again. This time, repeat it. (pause for repetition)
voice 1: Check that speed, Carl. (pause) How fast are you going? (pause)
voice 2: Forty miles an hour.
voice 1: Then you're speeding. Slow down a little.
voice 2: I thought forty was the speed limit here.
voice 1: No, the sign back there said thirty.
voice 2: Oh, I'm sorry. Look, there's another sign ahead.
voice 1: Yes, I see. It says forty-five miles per hour.
voice 2: Good. Now I can speed up!
(10) Look at the dialog and answer the questions.
(pause 5 sec after each question)
How fast is Carl driving? (pause 5 sec)
Repeat: He's driving at a speed of forty miles an hour.
Is the speed limit thirty miles an hour?
Repeat: Yes, the speed limit is thirty miles an hour.
Is Carl driving under the speed limit?
Repeat: No, he's driving over the speed limit.
What is he doing?
Repeat: He's speeding.
What should he do?
Repeat: He should slow down.
Does he see another sign with the speed limit on it?
Repeat: Yes, he sees another speed limit sign.
Is the sign in back of him or ahead of him?
Repeat: It's ahead of him.
AUDIO TRACK 4
(11) Now look at Figure 4. Listen to the underlined words in the dialog and then repeat them.
ahead of...ahead of
cautious...cautious
lane...lane
pass...pass
turn...turn
signal...signal
cautiously...cautiously
steering wheel...steering wheel
mind...mind
(12) Now listen to the dialog, but don't repeat it.
(same 2 male voices as in previous dialog)
voice 1: The car ahead of us is going very slow.
voice 2: It's in bad shape. The driver's being cautious.
voice 1: May I go around him?.
voice 2: First check the other lane of traffic.
voice 1: All right. No one's coming. Now can I pass him?
voice 2: Yes. Remember to use your turn signal.
voice 1: Why? I don't want to make a turn.
voice 2: Because you should always change lanes cautiously.
voice 1: Okay. Both of my hands are on the steering wheel.
voice 2: Good. Also, keep your mind on the road.
(13) Listen to the dialog again. This time, repeat it.
voice 1: The car ahead of us / is going very slow.
voice 2: It's in bad shape. The driver's being cautious.
voice 1: May I go around him?
voice 2: First check the other lane of traffic.
voice 1: All right. No one's coming. Now can I pass him?
voice 2: Yes. Remember to use your turn signal.
voice 1: Why? I don't want to make a turn.
voice 2: Because you should always / change lanes cautiously.
voice 1: Okay. Both of my hands are on the steering wheel.
voice 2: Good. Also, keep your mind on the road.
(14) Now look at the dialog and answer the questions. (pause 5 sec after each question)
Is the person in the other car a careless driver? (pause 5 sec)
Repeat: No, he's a cautious driver. (pause for repetition)
Does Carl want to pass the other car?
Repeat: Yes, he wants to pass the other car.
Should he signal other drivers and tell them that he wants to pass?
Repeat: Yes. he should signal other drivers.
Does Carl want to make a turn?
Repeat: No, he doesn't want to make a turn.
What is he doing?
Repeat: He's changing lanes.
How should drivers change lanes?
Repeat: They should change lanes cautiously.
Should Carl drive with just one hand on the steering wheel?
Repeat: No, he should drive with both hands / on the steering wheel.
Should he think about other things while he's driving?
Repeat: No, he should keep his mind on the road.
AUDIO TRACK 5
(15) Look at Figure 5. Listen to paragraph number 1. Then select the main idea. Listen.
Linda keeps her car in good shape, and she always buys good tires. She leaves for work early because she knows that accidents happen when people are in a hurry. She tries to stay home when she's sick or when the weather is bad. When she's tired, she's very cautious. Linda doesn't want to have an automobile accident.
(16) What was the main idea of the paragraph? Circle a, b, c, or d.
(pause 10 sec) Listen to the paragraph again and check your answer.
Linda keeps her car in good shape, and she always buys good tires. She leaves for work early because she knows that accidents happen when people are in a hurry. She tries to stay home when she's sick or when the weather is bad. When she's tired, she's very cautious. Linda doesn't want to have an automobile accident.
(17) The answer is d, Linda is a careful driver. Now listen to paragraph number 2.
Many accidents happen because the driver isn't watching the road. Drivers often turn and look at other people in the car while they talk, when they should be looking straight ahead. Then, a car in front of them stops, or a child or animal runs in front of them. They hit it because they don't see it soon enough.
(18) Now circle the main idea of paragraph number 2. (pause 10 sec)
Listen to the paragraph again and check your answer.
Many accidents happen because the driver isn't watching the road. Drivers often turn and look at other people in the car while they talk, when they should be looking straight ahead. Then, a car in front of them stops, or a child or animal runs in front of them. They hit it because they don't see it soon enough.
(19) The answer is b. Drivers should always watch the road.
THIS IS THE END OF LESSON 2A, BOOK 11.