Directions: People in all countries enjoy gifts. Sometimes the meaning are different in different cultures. Listen to the following dialogues and look at the pictures below. If it is not a proper gift in a certain country for an ordinary friend, cross out (×) the picture and check (√) the correct reason why it is a proper gift

unit 9 Here are the seasons to be jolly I. Basic listening practice the holidays people celebrate, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day . which are the most important to you? M: Christmas and easter, because they mark events in Jesus Christ's life: his birth and

I. Listening skills Identifying the main Information to go Hong Kong would also like me to visit him. What should I do w: You may miss your uncle and be sorry about not seeing Hong Kong, but I really think driving from city to city with friends would be more fun uncle Hong ko fu

Section A : Listen to some statements about the time ball. Fill in the Blanks with what you hear on the tape 1.The time ball was originally used as a marine ____________. 2.The Greenwich time ball is said to be the world’s first public __________. 3.The ball is automatically raised halfway up the mast at ________ to the Top at 12:58 p.m., and drop at________

Ⅱ. Listening skills How to Overcome Fears of Flying If you are afraid of flying, there are specialists who can teach you how to deal with your fears and They will find out if a nearby airport has special training programs for people who are afraid to fly. Many airports do. How would such a program work? First, a specialist will take your group to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. A

Uint I. Basic listening Practice 1. Script M: Third World countries must improve their economies if they want to raise their W: But how can they do that when developed countries control world trade? Q: Which of the following is true?

II Listening Skills crashing into a building Italian investigators are trying to discover what caused a small private plane to crash into Milans allest building on Thursday, killing at least three, injuring dozens more and making a big hole in the 32-story building

Uint 8 I. Basic listening practice M: Scentists claim the world population has 99.5% of the same DNA w: But this doesnt tell us there is no such thing as race Q: What is true of the dna of difference races? 2. Script w: With the advent of the genetic map we know where everything is, but do we know

Unit 8 II. Listening Skills To keep our children safe from those dangerous criminals, these tips might be helpful. First children should be encouraged always to ask permission from their caregiver before they go anywhere. They should not only tell the care giver where they will be at all times, but also who will be looking after them. also, children should never walk or ride their bikes alone. Instead, they

Uint8 Ⅱ. Listening skills Listening for Rents or Charges 1. M: Look at this ad! \ One bedroom apartment, with kitchen and bathroom. \ It's close to our school, and the price is only $250 a month W: But I want an apartment at least $50 cheaper Q: What is the highest rent the woman is willing to pay? B)$200