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LANGUAGE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES BOOK 12, LESSON 1B

LISTENING/SPEAKING ACTIVITY: Repeat the words and sentences you hear. There's no figure for this activity.

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Figure 1

Listen to the dialog. Read your lines of the dialog.

1. Yes, and I was very frightened. It was about an hour before it stopped.
2. Yes, it got very quiet. But the water in the streets was very deep, and it was slippery.
3. No, I didn't. None of us did. We were all very glad when it cleared up.

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Figure 2

Read your lines of the dialog.

1. Were you ever in a bad storm before?
2. Then did it clear up?
3. Did you remain calm during the storm?

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Figure 3

Listen to the dialogs. Select the correct answer.

Example: Gina's _______. a. happy b. tired c. sad

1. He's _______. a. tired b. happy c. sick

2. He's _______. a. sad b. happy c. angry

3. He's _______. a. sick b. tired c. careless

4. He's _______. a. late b. sick c. hungry

5. He's _______. a. tired b. sick c. hurt

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LISTENING/SPEAKING ACTIVITY. Repeat the sentences you hear. There's no figure for this activity.

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Figure 4

Answer the questions. Check your answers on the answer page.

Example: five years I've known Captain Jackson for five years.

1. no

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2. no, Italian

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3. no, last Wednesday

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4. yes, two years

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5. no, since he bought the car

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6. no, two weeks

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7. yes, since it started

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– USER NOTES –

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AUDIO SCRIPT

Lesson 1B

AUDIO TRACK 8

(1) Hello.

(2) Open your books to the activities for Lesson 1B. (pause 6 sec)

(3) Repeat the words and sentences. (pause for repetition)

remain. . . remain
Tim remained in France after his family left.
Tim remained in France after his family left.

belong. . . belong
This jacket belongs to Martha; it's hers.
This jacket belongs to Martha; it's hers.

humid. . . humid
The weather in London is very humid; it rains a lot.
The weather in London is very humid; it rains a lot.

no longer. . . no longer
Nina no longer wants to study French; she doesn't think it's interesting.
Nina no longer wants to study French; she doesn't think it's interesting.

occasionally. . . occasionally
I eat there occasionally, but not very often.
I eat there occasionally, but not very often.

like. . . like
There are many interesting cities, like Los Angeles and Washington D.C., to see in the United States.
There are many interesting cities, like Los Angeles and Washington D.C., to see in the United States.

heat. . . heat
The sun gives us a lot of heat; it keeps us warm.
The sun gives us a lot of heat; it keeps us warm.

(4) Listen to a dialog.
(two voices, both males)

(voice 1) Were you ever in a bad storm before?
(voice 2) Yes, and I was very frightened. It was about an hour before it stopped.
(voice 1) Then did it clear up?
(voice 2) Yes, it got very quiet. But the water in the streets was very deep, and it was slippery.
(voice 1) Did you remain calm during the storm?
(voice 2) No, I didn't. None of us did. We were all very glad when it cleared up.

(5) Now look at Figure 1. Each of those sentences is part of a dialog. Listen to a sentence; then say yours. Ready? (pause 5 sec after each item)

script voice: Were you ever in a bad storm before?
script voice: Then did it clear up?
script voice: Did you remain calm during the storm?

AUDIO TRACK 9

(6) Now look at Figure 2. You read the first line; then listen to the next one. Say your second line after that. Okay, you begin. (pause long enough for students to say their lines)

script voice: Yes, and I was very frightened. It was about an hour before it stopped.
script voice: Yes, it got very quiet. But the water in the streets was very deep, and it was slippery.
script voice: No, I didn't. None of us did. We were all very glad when it cleared up.

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AUDIO TRACK 10

(7) Look at Figure 3. Listen to a short dialog. Select the letter that best shows the meaning of the conversation. The first one is an example.

(two voices, 1 female voice, 1 small girl voice)

(voice 1) What's wrong, Gina?
(voice 2) My dog ran away.

Gina's . . . . (pause 5 sec)

(8) The answer is "Gina's sad." Now listen to the other dialogs and make your selections. (pause 8 sec after each dialog)

Number 1:
(two voices, both male)
(voice 1) Hello, Sir. Long day?
(voice 2) Yes, I was very busy all day.

He's . . . .

Number 2:
(two voices, both male)
(voice 1) Look at that big smile!
(voice 2) I made a ninety-five on my quiz.

He's . . . .

Number 3:
(two voices, both male)
(voice 1) Hi, Phil. How are you today?
(voice 2) My stomach hurts, and I have a fever.

He's . . . .

Number 4:
(two voices, both male)
(voice 1) Hey, Jack. Where are you going?
(voice 2) It's 11:30, time for lunch.

He's . . . .

Number 5:
(two voices, both male)
(voice 1) What happened to your leg?
(voice 2) I fell down outside the door.

He's . . . .

(9) Let's check your answers.

Number 1 is a; he's tired. Repeat: He's tired.
Number 2 is b; he's happy. Repeat: He's happy.
Number 3 is a; he's sick. Repeat: He's sick.
Number 4 is c; he's hungry. Repeat: He's hungry.
Number 5 is c; he's hurt. Repeat: He's hurt.

(10) Repeat the following sentences. (pause at / long enough for students to repeat)

Betty hasn't seen her sister for five weeks.
Betty hasn't seen her sister for five weeks.

Lt Martin has eaten here every Friday / since nineteen eighty-four.
Lt Martin has eaten here every Friday / since nineteen eighty-four.

Peter's lived in San Francisco for three years.
Peter's lived in San Francisco for three years.

Tom hasn't exercised for two months.
Tom hasn't exercised for two months.

The soldiers have enjoyed this show for years.
The soldiers have enjoyed this show for years.

Sgt Peterson has walked to work / since his car has been in the garage.
Sgt Peterson has walked to work / since his car has been in the garage.

Mike hasn't studied French for fifteen years.
Mike hasn't studied French for fifteen years.

Sandy has had that job since Mr. Adams left.
Sandy has had that job since Mr. Adams left.

AUDIO TRACK 11

(11) Look at Figure 4. Listen to some questions. Then write answers like the example. You will hear each question twice.

EXAMPLE: How long have you known Captain Jackson?
How long have you known Captain Jackson?

And the answer is "I've known Captain Jackson for five years."

(12) Let's begin. (pause 30 sec after second reading of question)

Number 1: Have you ever driven to Boston?
Have you ever driven to Boston?

Number 2: Has John ever studied German?
Has John ever studied German?

Number 3: Has Ted exercised in the gym?
Has Ted exercised in the gym?

Number 4: Has Ms. Wilson taught English for a long time?
Has Ms. Wilson taught English for a long time?

Number 5: Has your brother been saving his money?
Has your brother been saving his money?

Number 6: Have you seen your brother?
Have you seen your brother?

Number 7: Have you been listening to this tape?
Have you been listening to this tape?

THIS IS THE END OF LESSON 1B, BOOK 12.

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Lesson 1B

Figure 3

1. a
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. c

Figure 4

1. No, I've never driven to Boston.
2. No, he hasn't, but he has studied Italian.
3. No, he hasn't exercised since last Wednesday.
4. Yes, she has taught for two years.
5. No, he hasn't been saving money since he bought the car.