Lesson Eleven.
For this lesson,you'll need a pencil and a piece of paper.
Remember what Connie and Mike said about vacations.
Have you ever taken a vacation at Christmas?
Sure.I've taken vactios at Christmas.
I've gone to Florida,or I've driven to Vermont.How about you?
I've always stayed home.I hate crowds.
Don't you ever go on vacation?Yes,but I don't travel on holidays.
Have you ever been home for Thanksgiving?
Sure,but my family only lives ten miles away.
So you've always driven home.That's cheating.
Now listen and repoeat.
taken a vacation
taken a vacation at Christmas
Have you ever taken a vacation at Christmas?
been home
been home for Thanksgiving
Have you ever been home for Thanksgiving?
Now you ask some questions that For example,I say,"Take a vacation at Christmas."
And you say...
Have you ever taken a vacation at Chridstmas?
If I say,"Fly on the Concorde,"you say...
Have you ever flown on the Concorde?
OK,let's begin.Take a vacation at Christmas.
Have you ever taken a vacation at Christmas?
Fly on the Concorde.
Have you ever flown on the Concorde?Be in a television studio.
Have you ever been in a television studio?Eat in a Chinese restaurant.
Have you ever eaten in a Chinese restaurant?
Give money to a friend.
Have you ever given money to a friend?
Buy an expoensive car.
Have you ever bought an expensive car?
See an American television program.
Have you ever seen an American television propram?
Now listen to this conversation between two people.
Notice when they use the words never and many times.
Have you ever taken a vacation in Mexico?
No,I've never done that.And you?
Many times.I love Mexico.
What about Canada?Have you ever gone there?
No,I've never gone there.But I know you've been there many times.
That's right.I'm going there again this year.
Now you're going to hear some statements that use either never
or many times followed by the question And you?
Answer the question using the other expression,not the one you heard.
For example,you hear....
I've never been to Canada.And you?And you say...
I've been there many times.You hear...
I've eaten Japanese food many times.And you?And you say...
I've never eaten Japanese food.All right?Let's begin.
I've never been to Canada.And you?
I've been there many times.
I've eaten Japanese food many times.And you?
I've never eaten Japanese food.
I've flown on the Concorde many times.And you?
I've never flown on the Concorde.I've never taken a summer vacaton.And you?
I've taken a summer vacation many times.
I've met the President of the United States many times.And you?
I've never met the President of the United States.
I've never seen the Statue of Liberty.And you?
I've seen the Statue of Liberty many times.
Now listen to this conversation at an airport check-in counter
between a ticket agent and a woman passenger.
All right,ma'am.Will you be checking any baggage?
Yes.I'm checking two bags.Here they are.
And would you prefer an aisle or a swindow seat?
I'd like an aisle seat,please.
OK.Your flight will be departing from Gate 12.Boarding will begain at 1:30.
Thank you.Oh,where is Gate 12?
Go straight ahead and then make a left.
Thank you.
Thank you,ma'am.Here's your boarding pass and your baggage claim checks.
Now listen and repeat.
I'm checking
two bags
I'm checking two bags.
would you prefer
an aisle seat
or a window seat
Would you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat?
your flight will be departing from Gate 12
boarding will begin
at 1:30
Boarding will begin at 1:30.
Where is Gate 12?Where is Gate 12?
go straight ahead
and then make a left
Go straight ahead and then make a left.
here's your boarding pass and your baggage claim checks
Here's your boarding pass and your baggage claim checks.
Now take your pencil and a piece of paper.
In a minute,you're going to write something.
But first just listen.Don't write anything yet.
OK,ma'am,let me make sure everything is correct.
You're checking two pieces of luggage.
You'd like an aisle seat in the nonsmoking section.
Your flight will be departing from Gate 12.
Boarding will begin at 1:30.
To get to Gate 12,go straight ahead through Security and then make a left.
Here's your boarding pass and your baggage claim checks.
Now take your pencil and a piece of paper
and write down the important information that the ticket agent gives the woman.
Don't write every word,just the important information.
You're checking two pieces of luggage.
You'd like an aisle seat in the nonsmoking section.
Your flight will be departing from Gate 12.
Boarding will begin at 1:30.
To get to Gate 12,go straight ahead
through Security
and then make a left.
Here's your boarding pass and your paggage claim checks.
Now use the information to answer some questions about what you just heard.
Answer in complete sentences.
Question One.How many pieces of baggage is the woman checking?
She's checking two pieces of baggage.
Question Two.Would she like a window seat or an aisle seat?
She'd like an aisle seat.
Question Three.Would she like to sit in the smoking or in the nonsmoking section?
She'd like to sit in the nonsmoking section.
Question Four.Her flight will be departing from what gate?
Her flight will be departing from Gate 12.
Question Five.Boarding will begin at what time?
Boarding will begin at 1:30.
Question Six.How do you get to Gate 12?
To get to Gate 12,go straight ahead through Security and then make a left.
Question Seven.
What things does the ticket agent give the woman at the end of the conversation?
He gives her her boarding pass and her baggage claim checks.
This is the end of Lesson Eleven. |