UNIT 5Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions.Woman 1: Oh did he I don't (1) believe it!Woman 2: And so I said...Waiter: Yes, what (2) would you likeWoman 2: Oh, I don't know. Just let me (3) have a look at the menu. Let me see ...Woman 1: Erm. I'll have a cheeseburger, chips (4) and a large coke.Woman 2: Ugh! I hate cheese. (5) I'll have a beefburger and chips.Waiter: Anything elseWoman 2: (6) Have you got any orange juiceWaiter: Large (7) or smallWoman 2: Small, please. So anyway, (8) and then 1 said... Part 2 Listening and Note-Taking1.Prices on a Tokyo stock market rose more than 5%. The Nikkei closed at 17,686 points.2.The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up a modest 14 points to — a fractional gain for the "blue-chips." The Standard and Poor's 500 index closed l0 points higher — less titan 1%. The technology-weighted Nasdaq composite gained about 40 points over 1%.The US economy may be slowing, but the latest data shows it is still vibrant. US consumer confidence bounced back this month. And sales of existing homes in June rose a surprising % — a stronger-than-expected jump.Exercise: Listen to some statements. Fill in the blanks with the correct numbers.Section Two Listening Comprehension Part 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 Are you ready to orderWaiter: Are you ready to orderWoman: Er, yes, please. I'll have the roast beef.Waiter: Mhm. Would you like a starter'Woman: No, thank ... oh, why not I'll have the garlic* mushrooms* please.Waiter: And would you like salad or vegetables with your roast beefWoman: Er, what vegetables have you g...
