IV. Speaking Out Model 1 Will you come with me? John: Laura, I am wondering if youre free tomorrow night. Laura: Well, I guess I am. Why? John: Ive got two Star Wars premiere tickets. Will you come with me? Laura: Yeah, definitely! Thanks for invitin...
Task 3: Movie Reviews I love movies! And after I see them, I like to comment on them. These are movies I saw this year I would like to recommend: Among comedies I highly recommend Monsoon Wedding. Its an Indian movie. The story is about an Indian wed...
Task 2: A Great Actor There was once a great actor who could no longer remember his lines. After several years of searching, he finally found a theater that was willing to give him a try. The director said, This is the most important part, and it has...
III. Listening In Task 1: Waiting for the New Harry Potter Movie Amy: Im so excited about finally seeing this movie! Peter: Me too. Im crazy about Harry Potter. Have you heard that J.K. Rowling has added another book to the series? Amy: Shes already...
II. Listening Skills 1. W: From what I can remember, the director asked us to rehearse this a hundred times. M: One hundred times? Is the director out of his mind? Q: What does the man imply? 2. M: Do you think we have made enough food for the party?...
Speaking Musical Memories Tony: Listen! Quick, turn up the radio! Isnt that Can You Feel the Love Tonight? Nancy: Yeah, it is, but whats the big deal? Tony: When I was a little boy, my grandmother took me to see the movie The Lion King. Thats the Elt...
Task 3: Thank You for the Music Im nothing special, in fact Im a bit of a bore If I tell a joke, youre probably heard it before But I have a talent, a wonderful thing Cause everyone listens when I start to sing Im so grateful and proud All I want is...
Task 2: When was music first sent down a telephone line? So you think downloading music from the Internet through a phone line is a really cool modern thing? Not so. In 1896, Thaddeus Cahill Filed a patent on the instrument for transmitting music ele...
VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task 1: Karaoke Dalin: Its Mikes birthday on Friday, so a bunch of us are going to go to the karaoke bar. Would you like to come with us? Laura: Karaoke bar? You have a special place just for singing? In America, ba...
Possible Retelling for the Teachers Reference The story of Happy Birthday to You was a nice, sweet on eat the very beginning, but later turned into a bitter one. There were two sisters: one was Mildred Hill, and the other Patty Hill. The former had g...
