Listen to the following sentences and mark the linking parts. Repeat what you hear and also pay attention to the loss of plosion in each sentence.1) Two pounds of potatoes, one pint of oil, what else do you want?2) Rock and roll started to be popular in the 1950s.3) Did your friends know a lot about your company?4) Did you know that a good deed erases abad one?5) Cheer up — you have to help yourself out.6) Give him an inch and he’ll take ayard.7) Green grass is seen in most parts of our city.8) Little is known about the general’s life.9) Where there is awill, there is away.10) We put up quite alot of money.
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- Now you are planning to give a 5-minute speech to your classmates in this course on a topic you are interested in. Think about the purpose, topic, audience and venue of your presentation and answer the following questions. 1) What is your purpose of giving the presentation? 2) What topic do you want to address? 3) What are the main points you want to make? 4) What do you know about your audience? 5) What do you know about the presentation venue?
- 6 Complete the questions. ► What do you know about your ancestors? ancestors 1 Are you r____ to anyone famous? 2 Do you have a r____ family in your country? If so, do you have a king or a q____? 3 Where do/did the p____ generations of your family live? 4 Which m____ of your family do you look l____? 5 Do you take a____ your mother or your father? How?
- What will you be? One thing is sure that each of you will 1) _____________. But there is no such a future you don’t 2) _____________. What you’re doing today is 3) _____________. The most important thing to do is to 4) _____________. You need to know what type of person 5) _____________, to know your strong points as well as your limitations. This helps you 6) _____________ and shape your future.
- 中国大学MOOC: A: Study the following sample activities. Put a Yes in the box if you think the activities meet the criterion. Put a No if you do not think so.Activity One: Work in pairs. Student A: Use the questionnaire below to interview your partner. Take notes on the lines. Student B: Close your book. Listen to your partner’s questions and answer them according to your own situation. Questionnaire(1)How long have you been learning English?__________________(2)When did you begin?___________________________________(3)Where did you begin learning English? _____________________(4)Have you taken any English examinations?__________________(5)Do you speak English outside the class?____________________(6)Are you satisfied with your English?________________________(7)What are the biggest problems in your English?______________(8)Do you use a dictionary? If yes, what kind?__________________(9)Do you enjoy learning English?____________________________(10If so, why? If not, why not?_______________________________Does Activity One has a communicative purpose?
- Naomi: And you wouldn’t skip a day of work, either. Treat your studies in the same way, and your grades will (1) ___________. Hector: That’s a great (2) __________, thanks. Naomi: Well, now you know what you have to do. So go do it! If you get (3) __________, you’ll feel more productive. Trust me. Hector: I’ll give it a try. What have I got to (4) __________, right? Naomi: Good luck. Tell me how it’s (5) __________ later on. Hector: I (6) __________. Talk to you later. Hector: Hey, Naomi. What’s up? Naomi: Oh, I forgot to (7) __________ one really important point. Hector: Really? What’s that? Naomi: Don’t forget to make time for your friends, too!