Listening 3 HW #8

Web address

http://www.esl-lab.com/game1/gamerd1.htm

Listening exercises:

1. What is the grand prize of the game show?

A. money and a new car

B. a trip and encyclopedias

C. cash and a trip

D. a boat and jewelery

2. How many muscles does a cat have in each ear?

A. 22

B. 32

C. 42

D. 52

3. What is unique about a shark according to the game show?

A. It can blink with both eyes.

B. It can swim upside down while sleeping.

C. It can eat fish five times its size.

D. It can dive to enormous depths.

4. What creature has the largest eyes in the world?

A. an elephant

B. a giant squid

C. a whale

D. an emu

5. How many verses does the national anthem of Greece have?

A. 134

B. 148

C. 158

D. 185

Score = 100%

Correct answers:

1. cash and a trip

2. 32

3. It can blink with both eyes.

4. a giant squid

5. 158

Answers to pre or post-listening questions:

I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top] 

What kinds of game shows do you have in your country? What types of questions do the game show hosts ask? What prizes are awarded to the winners?

In my country, there are several kinds of game shows such as remembering lyrics, answering news of entertainment, trivia game and sports competition and so on.

There are several types of questions such as single-choice questions, multiple-choice questions, completion questions and essay questions and so on.

There are a lot of kinds of prizes such as cash, cars, electronic products, houses, bike and so on.

Vocabulary Exercises:

Game Show Host:

"Thank you, Thank you and welcome to everyone's (1)favorite game show, Unbelievable Trivia. Today's contestant, Julie Jones, has just (2)entered our bonus round and is trying to win our grand prize, $30,000 in (3)cash and an all-expense paid, six-day vacation to China. Okay, Julie. In order to win the grand prize, you must (4)answer all four of the bonus questions correctly. All of the questions are true or false. If false, you must make the (5)statement true by giving the correct information. If not, you go home with our consolation prize: a fine set of encyclopedias on (6)home repairs."

Score = 100%

Correct answers:

1. favorite

2. entered

3. cash

4. answer

5. statement

6. home

Listening 3 HW #7

Web address

http://www.esl-lab.com/dir4/dir4.htm

Listening exercises:

1. When is Steve going out with Jennifer?

A. Friday

B. Saturday

C. Sunday

D. Monday

2. Where is the movie theater?

A. 2

B.1

C. 12

D. 4

3. Where is the restaurant located?

A. 6

B. 11

C. 14

D. 8

4. What time does the restaurant close on Sundays?

A. 10:30 PM

B. 11: 00 PM

C. 11:30 PM

D. 12:00 AM

5. Where is the florist?

A. 10

B. 6

C. 15

D. 5

Score = 100%

Correct answers:

1. Saturday

2. 12

3. 11

4. 12:00 AM

5. 10

Answers to pre or post-listening questions:

I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]

In this conversation, Steve has asked Jennifer out on a date to the movie theater. Where might he take her before or after the date? Do you think he will take her anything?

I think he might take her at her home before the date. Certainly, he will drop her off at her home after the date. I think he will take her anything such as water, potato chips, popcorn and so on, because he wants to give her a great impression.

Vocabulary Exercises:

Steve: Hey, Ranae. Do you happen to know where the movie theater is downtown? The one near the (1) hospital.

Ranae: Yeah. Why do you want to know?

Steve: Well, on Monday, I asked Jennifer out on a date for this coming (2)Saturday night.

Ranae: Wow. You've really been seeing a lot of her (3)lately. Sounds great. Okay, write down these directions so you don't get lost.

Steve: Okay, go ahead.

Ranae: First, drive down 1st street going west, cross the (4)river, and keep going straight until Pine Street.

Steve: Until Pine Street, right?

Ranae: Right. Then turn left, and the movie theater is the (5)second building on the right. It's next to the church.

Steve: Second building on the right. Got it. Now, can you recommend any nice restaurants?

Ranae: Yeah. The Pink Flamingo serves excellent Spanish food.

Steve: Well where's that?

Ranae: Well, starting from the movie theater, go (6)south on Pine Street, cross 2nd Street, and drive to 3rd Street. You'll see a parking lot on the left side of the street. Okay so far?

Steve: A parking lot on the left. Okay. Then what?

Ranae: Okay, then turn left on 3rd Street and drive east. The Pink Flamingo is the building just (7)before the river on the left side. I think it's open weekdays from 10:30 in the morning to 11:30 at night, but it stays open until midnight on the weekends.

Steve: Okay, I think I've (8)driven by there before. Oh, last thing. Where can I buy some flowers? We're going out to (9)celebrate Jennifer's birthday.

Ranae: Well the only (10)florist I know is in front of the stadium on 2nd Street. Try that one.

Steve: Great. Thanks a lot.

Score = 100%

Correct Answers:

1. hospital

2. Saturday

3. lately

4. river

5. second

6. south

7. before

8. driven

9. celebrate

10. florist

The pearl chatper 3

summary

A town is a thing like a colonial animal. There is a story from Kino and Juana. Kino had found the Pearl of the world, and then all manner of people grew interested in Kino-people with things to sell and people with favors to ask. Another problem is that the person sacs of the town began to manufacture venom, but Kino and Juana did not know these things. He started think how to use Pearl and how to find it. Now the dusk was coming. The dark was almost in, and Juana's fire threw shadows on the brush walls when the whisper came in.

He smelled the breeze and he listened for any foreign sound of secrecy or creeping, and his eyes searched the darkness, for the music of evil was sounding in his head and he was fierce and afraid.

But Kino's brain burned, even during his sleep, and he dreamed that Coyotito could read, that one of his own people could tell him the truth of things.

Vocabulary

e·vil

   /ˈi vəl/ Show Spelled[ee-vuh l] Show IPA

–adjective

1.

morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked: evil deeds; an evil life.

2.

harmful; injurious: evil laws.

3.

characterized or accompanied by misfortune or suffering; unfortunate; disastrous: to be fallen on evil days.

ham·mock

¹    /ˈhæm ək/ Show Spelled[ham-uh k] Show IPA

–noun

a hanging bed or couch made of canvas, netted cord, or the like, with cords attached to supports at each end.

question

how to connect between the Pearl and music?

what is the problem when the neighbors see this Pearl?

what is the end of this story?

Listening 3 HW #6

Website:

http://www.esl-lab.com/drive/driverd1.htm

I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]

What are some basic rules of the road you need to know when taking a road test to obtain a driver's license in your country? How about where you live now? Think about topics such as parking, speeding, passing, yielding the right of way, and obeying traffic signs and signals.

Answer: The basic rules in my country are the same as America. Now I don’t have the car in America.

II. Listening Exercises [Top]

I. Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.

[ What are these different audio choices? ]

[ Other Audio Options: Play RealMedia | Play Window Media ]

1. Where has the man been practicing for his road test this past week?
A. at a driving school
B. on streets around townC. at home

2. In what part of town do they begin the road test?
A. in a commercial area
B. in a residential district
C. in a school zone
3. What was the situation with the vehicle in front of them?
A. Mr. Smith is following too closely.
B. The driver of the other car is tailgating them.
C. The car ahead of them is driving below the speed limit.
4. What did Mr. Smith almost hit in the road?
A. another vehicle
B. a person
C. a street sign
5. What does the driving officer suggest Mr. Smith do at the end of the conversation?
A. He should come back on Friday to take the test.
B. He had better take more driving lessons before trying the test again.
C. He ought to take the test with another driving officer.

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Score =
Correct answers:1. at home 2. in a commercial area 3. Mr. Smith is following too closely. 4. a person 5. He ought to take the test with another driving officer.

III. Vocabulary Activities

Driving Road Test

Mixed-up Sentence Exercise

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not to hit

careful

motorists

should be

pedestrians

Vocabulary:

tail·gate

¹    /ˈteɪlˌgeɪt/ Show Spelled [teyl-geyt] Show IPA noun, verb, -gat·ed, -gat·ing, adjective

–noun

1.

the board or gate at the back of a wagon, truck, station wagon, etc., which can be removed or let down for convenience in loading or unloading

res·i·den·tial

   /ˌrɛz ɪˈdɛn ʃəl/ Show Spelled[rez-i-den-shuh l] Show IPA

–adjective

1.

of or pertaining to residence or to residences: a residential requirement for a doctorate.

Listening 3 HW #5

Website:

http://www.esl-lab.com/expense/expenserd1.htm

ABCs of Money Matters:Debt Consolidation

I. Pre-Listening Exercises II. Listening Exercises III. Vocabulary IV. Post-Listening Exercises V. Online Investigations

Level:	Topic:	Type:	Speakers:	Length:
difficult	money	conversation	man and woman	02:39

I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]

What are common monthly expenses for a student living on their own, including student or car loans? How about a family of four? Write a list of your expenses, figure out how much money you spend on each area, and what percentage of your income pays for each.

Answer: I just pay for my entertainment. My parents pay for the other expenses. I spent most money on my rent, then is food.

II. Listening Exercises [Top]

Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.

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[ Other Audio Options: Play RealMedia | Play Window Media ]

1. To whom is the man speaking?
A. his friendB. his sister
C. his mom

2. Which sentence would identify the man's current situation?
A. He has a lot of expenses including student loans.
B. He has a decent job, but he's looking for a new one.
C. He's in debt and is trying to borrow money.
3. How would you describe the man's apartment?
A. a small place with a nice view of the city
B. a spacious apartment that includes cable TV
C. an apartment downtown with free parking
4. Which sentence best describes the man's dining practices?
A. He tries to go out to eat every night.
B. He doesn't know how to cook very well.
C. He prefers to eat alone.
5. What does the woman suggest the man do at the end of the conversation?
A. He should be careful when using his credit cards.
B. He ought to get rid of his car to save money.
C. He should stop spending money on entertainment.

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Score =
Correct answers:1. his sister 2. He`s in debt and is trying to borrow money. 3. a small place with a nice view of the city 4. He doesn`t know how to cook very well. 5. He ought to get rid of his car to save money.

Money Matters: Budgets and Personal Expenses

Mixed-up Sentence Exercise

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pinched

she

ends meet.

to make

for several years

pennies

cur·rent

   /ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/ Show Spelled[kur-uh nt, kuhr-] Show IPA

–adjective

1.

passing in time; belonging to the time actually passing: the current month.