Asking the Way II
PART A Micro-Listening
Sentence Structure General Questions
I. Directions: You will hear ten yes/no questions. Choose the right answer to each question you hear. 10 points
1. Are you from England?
a. Yes, they are.
b. Yes, I was.
c. No, I don't.
d. No, we aren't.
2. Was Tom in class this morning?
a. No, he didn't.
b. Yes, he is.
c. Yes, he was.
d. No, he isn't.
3. Are there any hotels near here?
a. Yes, they are.
b. No, they aren't.
c. Yes, there are some.
d. Yes, there were some.
4. Are you and Mary in the same class?
a. Yes, we are.
b. Yes, they are.
c. Yes, I am.
d. Yes, she is.
5. Is Helen Jones living in Australia?
a. No, she isn't living.
b. No, she isn't.
c. Yes, she is living.
d. Yes, she was.
6. Do you see Amy Brown very often?
a. Yes, I see.
b. Yes, I am.
c. No, I don't.
d. No, I didn't.
7. Does David know you?
a. Yes, he did.
b. Yes, he does.
c. Yes, I do.
d. Yes, I know him.
8. Do you know who telephoned Bill?
a. Yes, I know Bill.
b. Yes, I remember.
c. No, I don't know Bill.
d. No, I don't.
9. Do you know who called Tom?
a. Yes, I called him.
b. Yes, I know Tom well.
c. Yes, he called me.
d. Yes, he knows me well.
10.Can you help me clear up the mess?
a. Yes, I do.
b. No, I don't.
c. Yes, that'll be all right.
d. No problem.
II. Directions: Listen to the song 'First Turn Right at the Light'. Fill in the blanks with the words you hear and sing along. 10 points
— Pardon me. Please tell me how to get to Greenwich Village. My good friend Sarah Lee lives at Bank Street _____.
— First turn right at the light, walk _____ blocks, stop at _____. Then _____ at _____. That is Greenwich Avenue. Walk two blocks _____, pass _____ and pass _____. Then _____ at the _____. That's the street you're looking for.
— Now I know where to go. I'll just follow your directions. Thanks so much, now I'm fine.
— You are quite welcome. Any time.
PART B Macro-Listening
Dialogue
Let's Go to the Korean Restaurant
I. Tapescript
John Hello, Linda.
Linda Hello, John. Haven't heard from you for long. How're you doing?
John Fine. I'm calling to ask if you'd like to have dinner with me this evening.
Linda Why not? Where?
John Let's go to the Korean restaurant in Green Street.
Linda How can I get there?
John You get out of your office and turn right. Then go along North Street. Turn down Winter Street and take the second turning on the right. That's Green Street...
Linda Wait, wait. 'Turn down Winter Street and take the second turning on the right at Green Street'.
John Right. And the restaurant is on the corner, next to the Blue Hotel.
Linda ... next to the Blue Hotel. Good. So see you at...
John 6:30, OK?
Linda OK. John. Thank you for your invitation.
John It's my pleasure.
II. Language and Culture Notes
1. To invite people to eat out Many people in English speaking countries, including the Chinese who live there, like to go and eat out in restaurants with their families. They may drive quite a long distance to eat in a restaurant which serves special food. Chinese, as well as Korean, Japanese and Italian restaurants, therefore, are very popular in the West. If you invite a friend to eat out, you pay for the party.
2. Sense of timing People should cultivate a good habit of arriving on time. If you are meeting people on business an interview, an appointment, a meeting, a class, etc. you should arrive a little earlier. It is not acceptable to be late. For social gatherings, though, different cultures have different senses of time. Appropriate behavior depends on your understanding of the particular culture. For example, a few minutes late for a dinner party is usually appreciated by the hostess.
III. Exercises with Key
1. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and fill in the blanks with the words you hear. 10 points
1 — Hello, Linda.
— Hello, John. Haven't ____________.
2 — I'm calling to ask if you'd like to have dinner with me this evening.
— ____________? Where?
3 — Let's go to the Korean restaurant.
— ____________?
4 — OK, John. Thank you ____________.
— ____________.
2. Directions: Listen to the dialogue again. Mark out on the map the Korean restaurant Kr and draw a route to the restaurant from Linda's office. 10 points（图略）
Passage
I'll Show You the Way
I. Tapescript
Pat Hogan was traveling around the country in the car. One evening he was driving along a road and looking for a small hotel when he saw an old man at the side of the road. He stopped his car and said to the old man, 'I want to go to the Sun Hotel. Do you know it?'
'Yes,' the old man answered. 'I'll show you the way.'
He got into Pat's car, and they drove for about twelve miles. When they came to a small house, the old man said, 'Stop here.'
Pat stopped and looked at the house. 'But this isn't a hotel,' he said to the old man.
'No,' the old man answered, 'this is my house. And now I'll show you the way to the Sun Hotel. Turn around and go back nine miles. Then you'll see the Sun Hotel on the left.'
II. Language and Culture Notes
1. This story is meant to be a joke. In Britain or the United States, the local residents are usually very helpful to people who approach them to ask the way. Sometimes, however, they may not know the way themselves. So if you can find a policeman or the local grocer, you can be sure that he can help you.
2. One mile equals 1.609 kilometers. So 12 miles is about 20 kilometers and 9 miles about 15 kilometers.
III. Exercises with Key
1. Directions: Listen to the story and choose the right answer to each question you hear. 10 points
1
a. Driving home.
b. Looking for a hotel.
c. Driving to meet someone.
d. Traveling around the country.
2
a. In the Sun Hotel.
b. In his own house.
c. In an expensive hotel.
d. In his friend's house.
3
a. He saw a hotel nearby.
b. He wanted to ask the way.
c. He saw an old man and wanted to give him a lift.
d. He was stopped by an old man.
4
a. He didn't see it.
b. He forgot to stop Pat.
c. He wanted to get home first.
d. There was no parking space near there.
5
a. 3 miles.
b. 9 miles.
c. 12 miles.
d. 21 miles.
2. Directions: Listen to the story again and complete the following according to the information you've got from the tape. 10 points
1 One day Pat Hogan was _____ along the road and looking for a _____.
2 Pat had to _____ and _____ to get to the Sun Hotel.
3 Altogether Pat would have to drive _____ miles that night before he could finally reach the hotel.
PART C Oral Practice
Directions: Discuss the following questions.
1. What do you think of the old man in the story?
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2. What would you do if you were Pat Hogan?
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