- •Unit 1. Medicine
- •2. How far do you agree with the man in the third dialogue “You’d have much more energy if you took regular exercise”? making an appointment (00:59)
- •1. Listen to the dialogue and fill in the questions. Who is Tina speaking to?
- •2. Use the prompts below to act out similar dialogues.
- •3. Discuss the following questions.
- •2. Listen only to an introduction and complete the notes below.
- •3. Listen again and answer the following questions.
- •Back pain
- •3. Answer the questions using the words and word-combinations given in brackets.
- •Reflexology
- •A long trip
- •3. Listen to the story. Then check the best headline.
- •4. What accommodation possibilities would you be interested in? Why? Discuss you ideas in class. Transport problems (03:25)
- •1. Try to guess the meanings of the word combinations and then discuss your ideas in class.
- •2. While you listen, decide whether the following sentences are true or false.
- •3. Listen again and complete the information while listening.
- •4. Discuss the advantages and possible drawbacks of transport infrastructure of mega cities. What can be done to solve their transport problems?
- •2. Listen to the person talking about ethical shopping. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
- •3. Listen again and discuss the questions.
- •Charity shops (05:13)
- •1. You are going to listen to the man talking about charity shops in England. Look at the pictures. What things do charity shops sell?
- •2. Listen to the person talking about charity shops and match the following.
- •3. Listen to the person talking about charity shops and complete the sentences.
- •4. Answer the questions using the word and word-combinations given in brackets.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •3. What words and expressions used in the recording have a meaning similar to “very intelligent students”, “deep learning”?
- •3. Listen again and find the words and expressions that mean the following.
- •3. How do you like the idea of such a university? Do you agree that ‘it’s never late to learn’?
- •4. Speak on what you have learnt from the presentation. Give your own opinion about the Bologna process and the changes it has involved. Going to secondary school (05:43)
- •1. You are going to listen to the man talking about secondary schools in Great Britain. Before listening complete the sentences using the words in the box below.
- •2. Listen and decide whether the statements are true or false.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •Lifelong learning (02:36)
- •1. You are going to listen to a radio advertisement for university courses. Listen and choose the best answer.
- •2. Listen again and answer the questions.
- •Student money (04:46)
- •1. Before you listen do the vocabulary activity below. Match the words and phrases to the definitions.
- •2. Listen and put the experiences and tips about student money in the order you hear them.
- •3. Discussion.
- •2. Listen to the article and complete the information according to the listening.
- •3. Answer the questions using the words and word-combinations in brackets.
- •What’s a university education worth? (04:23)
- •1. Before you listen do the vocabulary activity below. Match the words and phrases to the definitions.
- •2. Listen and decide whether the statements are true or false.
- •3. Listen again and complete the sentences.
- •4. Discussion.
- •The changing of the guard
- •On the road with the chief beefeater at the tower of london (video 26:25)
- •1. Answer the following questions.
- •Uk parliament tour
- •2. Enumerate the reasons for football violence.
- •2. Listen again and discuss the following questions.
- •Water sports (06:11)
- •1. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.
- •2. Listen to the article and discuss the following questions.
- •Surfing (04:45)
- •1. Listen to the recording and fill in the missing words in this summary.
- •2. Find the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
- •Child athletes
- •The olympic games (05:54)
- •1. Listen to the article “The Olympic Games: then and now” written by Craig Duncan. Answer the questions about the text according to the listening.
- •2. Listen again and complete the sentences according to the listening.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •The two ronnies
- •What hands do you have? (03:35)
- •1. Match the adjectives with the underlined phrases in the sentences.
- •2. Listen to two friends, Helen and Daniel, talking about the connection between your hands and your personality. Which sentences from above are true for Daniel?
3. What words and expressions used in the recording have a meaning similar to “very intelligent students”, “deep learning”?
4. Answer the questions.
1. What does Stephen mean saying “…highly intelligent, gifted children are given a raw deal”?
2. What benefits of school does Paul Lloyd outline?
3. What three types of learning does Sarah Ford describe? What example does she provide?
4. What objectives does the education have according to Alan Crinkly?
5. Discussion.
With what ideas expressed by the speakers do you particularly agree/disagree? Why?
DIALOGUES
(00:56/00:50/01:01/00:40)
1. You are going to hear 4 dialogues. Listen and decide who the main speaker is in each case. There is one person you do not need to use.
a parent
a school teacher
a university lecturer
an overseas student
a postgraduate student
2. Answer the questions.
1. Why is the teacher annoyed? What advice is she given?
2. Why is the overseas student unhappy? What is she going to do?
3. What rule does the lecturer explain? Are there any exceptions to the rule?
4. Why is the parent happy?
3. Try to remember which verbs went with these nouns in the four conversations. Discuss your ideas with the rest students. Then listen again and check.
1. attention each other their respect
2. one of the questions my score the test
3. a deadline an exception any excuses
4. the kids classes a good reputation
TRUANCY
(07:45)
1. You are going to listen to the radio interview about problems of truancy. Before you listen, discuss the following using you topical vocabulary.
1. In your opinion what are the reasons students stay outside schools/universities? Think about: boredom - influence of friends - problems at school - family problems.
2. What problems can truancy cause a student?
2. Now listen and choose the correct answer.
1. Dr. Greenway implies that some children who play truant
A do so in order to earn money
B behave badly in public
C are never punished
2. Why do some parents take their children on holiday during term time?
A Because it’s peak season
B To spend time together as a family
C To save money
3. Why is it difficult for schools to convince students to attend regularly?
A Parents set a bad example for them.
B There is no good reason to attend.
C Some teachers behave irresponsibly.
4. How has the government reacted to truancy?
A They have been trying to stop it for years.
B They are only just beginning to help.
C They think it’s too late to do anything.
5. Why are the government having talks with travel agents?
A To convince them to offer parents cheap holidays.
B To make sure that children don’t play truant.
C To get help from them in combating truancy.
6. What are the aims of ‘behavior improvement projects’?
A To teach parents to be more responsible
B To teach students the lessons they have missed
C To teach students to take schools more seriously
7. What does Dr. Greenway say about a law against truancy?
A The law is not strict enough
B Parents are not often prosecuted.
C Many parents face criminal charges.