英语听说训练：unit10 Schedules and Making Plan

1、Unit 10 Schedules and Making Plan,Objectives: Learn how to make schedules and plans, and change plans Know how to reserve a train or flight ticket according to the schedule and make travel plan for the foreign travelers. Learn how to make meeting agenda,Lead-in We always say “Well begun is half done

2、.” Therefore, it is very necessary to make a plan or schedule before doing it. However, it is impossible to make everything gone smoothly. We also need to learn how to adapt to something took place suddenly and adjust our plan and schedule,Warming-up Questions for discussion You are going to talk ab

3、out schedules and making plan. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner. Do you have the habit of making schedules and plan before starting doing something? Why? How often do you make the plan of schedule for? Do you like to change plan often if something special takes place?

4、Do you know the difference between Chinese people and American people on setting up a plan? Can you make a plan for the followig month about your life on campus,Part A Listening Listen and Choose Directions: Listen to the following sentences and choose the correct words to fill in the blanks in each

5、 sentence. 4-day tour schedule plan for draw up set the timewould like to make the preparation study plan want to buy going to haveWhats your the coming weekend? I watch the latest movie next Saturday. I plan to have a to Hainan during the winter holiday. Please for my next trip to Shanghai on April

6、 24th. I think we can a tentative plan now. Its just the matter of the , that is, if it is convenient for you right now. I a train ticket from Shenyang to Beijing on June 12th. We are an annual meeting this afternoon to make a final conclusion. Have you made your for the final examination? If Americ

7、ans want to hold an activity, they would like to days or weeks in advance,Listen and Respond Directions: Listen to 10 sentences for schedules and making plan and choose their right responses. 1.A. I like it. B. I dont know. C. I have a good rest. D. I need help. 2.A. I would. B. Yes, with pleasure.

8、C. No, I cant. D. Guess. 3. A. Yes, its late. B. No, I am not. C. you are right. D. For 2 hours. 4. A. A computer is useful for study. B. A computer is expensive. C. He has a computer. D. His English is poor. 5. A. I am busy. B. Tomorrow afternoon. C. Why do you say so?D. Good idea,6.A. $500. B. No,

9、 I didnt. C. Not yet.D. Its so expensive 7.A. She is well.B. She is studying music. C. She is a ping-pang player.D. She is ill. 8.A. No problem. B. It is hard. C. I will tell you later. D. Yes, actually I am thinking about it now. 9. A. Very long B. About two years, I suppose. C. I cant tell now. D.

10、 I will be back soon. 10.A. Anywhere. B. I will have a good opportunity. C. It is too early to talk about it. D. I will be busy,Listen and Fill Directions: Listen to the dialogues below. Then fill in the missing information. SECTION A: Directions: Listen to the following three dialogues and filling

11、in the blanks with the correct words or phrases you have heard. Dialogue 1 Xiao Li: Do you still this afternoon, Mr. Wang? Mr. Wang: Of course. I wont forget it. Xiao Li：I am very sorry that I have today. So Im not able to come this afternoon. Mr. Wang: Thats all right. We can postpone it for a few

12、days. Xiao Li: Could we until tomorrow morning? Mr. Wang: What about tomorrow afternoon? Xiao Li：Of course. That would be Okay . Mr. Wang:,Dialogue 2 Li Yong：This is Li Yong, Mr. Miller. Will you be here ? Mr. Miller：Why? I think it should be two oclock tomorrow afternoon. Li Yong：Im very sorry, Mr.

13、 Miller. I wont be in Nanjing tomorrow. . Mr. Miller：Well, I am afraid that . When will you be back? Li Yong：Maybe . It is hard to say. Mr. Miller：Then when you come back, let me know. I think,Dialogue 3 Lily: Hey, do you want to ? Bill: Yeah, sure. Where? Lily: Fragrance Hill? Bill: Yeah, that will

14、 be great. Lily: So we meet at 8:30 A.M tomorrow out school gate? Bill: Ok, no problem. ? Lily: Well, if you like you can bring some snacks for us. And other things . Bill: Ok, I will do that, , just in case it rains. Lily: Oh, yes. . Bill: Ok then, see you tomorrow at 8:30,SECTION B: Directions: Li

15、sten to the following two dialogues and filling in the blanks with the correct sentences you have heard. Dialogue 4 Allen: . What are you going to do? Bruce: I am going to finish doing my homework as quickly as I can. And I am going to do exercise every day because . Allen: I agree with you. ? Bruce

16、: Playing table tennis is my favorite and I think . I like swimming, too. Allen: Me, too. I often go swimming with my friends in summer. next Sunday. Bruce: Good idea. Besides doing homework and sports I am going to learn because my parents are always tired after work so I want to,Dialogue 5 Eva: Hi

17、, Ma Chuang. . How is everything? Ma: Well, pretty good, how about you? Eva: Same here! This summer would be very hot, ? Ma: I do not have any plan. , and you? Eva: I have already decided! Ma: Really? Eva: . Ma: Is it interesting there? Eva: Without a doubt! Have you ever heard “Guilins scenery is t

18、he best in the world”? Summer there is very cool! , seems I am just in heaven! What I love most is the snacks there, where the snacks are especially diversiform and delicious. Ma: Sounds great,Listen and Understand Directions : Now you are going to hear a passage about New Year. Listen carefully and

19、 try to answer the following questions. The Words and Expressions provided below will be of some help to you.Words and Expressions inspire v. 鼓舞，激励 inspired a. 有雄心壮志的 ensue v. 确保，获得 pseudo a. 虚伪的，伪君子 nevertheless conj. 然而； 尽管如此 count for有价值，有重要性 resolution n. 决心，决定 mask v. 掩饰，遮盖 tendency n. 趋势，意向 pr

20、ocrastinate v. 拖延，耽搁 A. Directions: Listen to the passage TWICE and complete the following sentences. 1) The rest of us fall somewhere in between. 2) For the inspired, will ensue. 3) Sometimes our resolution masks our tendency to procrastinate. 4) When you realized youre missing important in July, s

21、moked too much in August, drank too much in September. 5) Or recognized you were in an in October why are you waiting until January 1 to change,B. Directions: Listen to the passage for THIRD TIME and Decide whether you think each statement is right or wrong. The New Year means different things to di

22、fferent people. ( ) For all the people, New Year is just another year. ( ) For the inspired, great successes will be not sure. ( ) Sometimes our resolution passion masks our tendency to procrastinate. ( ) We shouldnt wait until January 1 to change. (,C. Directions: Give brief answers to the question

23、s below while listening to the passage for the LAST TIME? What does New Year mean to different people What does New Year mean to some people? What does New Year mean to the others? How long will the great intentions last for the pseudo? What does the author imply at the end of the passage,Part B Spe

24、aking Warming-up Questions for discussion You are going to talk about schedules and making plan. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner. Will you make a study plan when the final exam comes? Do you think it necessary to make schedules and plans before doing something? Why do

25、 a lot of managers or leaders make schedules or plans during their work,Sample Dialogues Listen to the following sample dialogues and practice them with your partner. Dialogue 1 Booking a train ticket Mr. Zhang: Hi, I would like to purchase a one way ticket to Brussels please Clerk: Certainly sir, t

26、his is our train schedule. We have an express train departing every morning and an overnight train that departs at nine p.m. Mr. Zhang: How long does it take to get there? Clerk: About twelve hours. We currently have tickets available only for first class on the express train. If youd like, you can

27、choose a sleeper on the overnight train which is a bit less expensive. Mr. Zhang: Yeah, I think that is the best option. Do you serve food on the train? Twelve hours is such a long time! Clerk: Yes of course. There is a dining car towards the front of the train where they serve meals at all times. W

28、e do provide complimentary water and coffee for all of our passengers. Mr. Zhang: Great! Ill take it. Clerk: Here you are youre your train leaves from platform number nine at nine on the dot. Remember to be here at least thirty minutes before your scheduled departure time or else you might miss your

29、 train! Mr. Zhang: I understand. Thank you very much! Clerk: Have a great trip,Dialogue 2 Rearranging the schedule Mike: I will need copies of your mission statement and employee manual. I will also set up a schedule to interview all employees starting from the executive branch down to the laborers.

30、 Frank: Thats going to take a lot of time; do you really think thats necessary? We need help to define our companys problems, but it seems just a bit meticulous, not to mention irrelevant to interview the janitor. Mike: I know what Im doing. The health of an organization is based on the attitude of

31、all its components. Rest assured that Ill not waste time. My time comes with a hefty price tag, and I respect my time enough not to waste it. However, as an organization consultant, I need a broad-spectrum view of your company. Frank: Very well! Is there anything else we can do for you? Mike: Yes, I

32、 will need to arrange weekly meetings with the managers of departments to march your progress on the implementation of improvement plans,Dialogue 3 Plan of the Winter Holiday Michael:Whats your plan of the winter holiday? Susan: Im going to China. Michael:It sounds great. Do your families with you?

33、Susan: Yes, Im going to China with my parents and my sister. Michael:China is a very beautiful country. Will you go to the Great Wall? Susan: Of course, were going to taste some Chinese dishes, too, such as Roast Duck. How about you? Michael:I think I will stay at home. Susan: Why dont you go shoppi

34、ng or visit some interested places? Michael:My brothers will come to my home to spend the holiday with me. Susan: So what are you doing at home with your brothers? Michael:Maybe we will watch TV, play football, go to the Natural Museum and we also will help my mother make dumplings. Susan:Dumplings?

35、 I like dumplings very much. Michael:After you back from China, welcome to my home, then we can make dumplings together. We will be happy! Susan:Thanks for inviting me. I hope all of us can have a wonderful holiday! Michael:We will. See you next term! Susan:See you,Dialogue 4 Travel Plan Jane: Hello

36、, this is Jane. Im going to take a three-week vacation in August this year. Where would you like to go? Frank: Well, I think we need a real rest at some peaceful hotel near a fresh water lake where we can go boating and enjoy the scenery. What about you? Jane: Well, I was thinking of going to some t

37、own on the coast, where we can swim in the surf and get a good sun tanning. Frank: I think it would be swell to get a tent and go camping. We could carry our packs on our backs and our food in knapsacks and hike along the way. Jane: Have a heart! It may be all right for you but its much too primitiv

38、e for me. I cant take it the way I used to. Frank: OK, my idea of a swell vacation would be to take the car and go on a nice long trip and tourist cabins and tourist homes are a lot cheaper than hotels. Jane: I know what to do. Why cant we take a trip in the car to some lake where we could have both

39、 quiet and scenery or go camping, and swimming? Frank: Say, thats a good idea. Im sure there must be a number of places we could go. Ill be expecting you,Role-Play Dialogues Make up your own dialogues according to the following situations and role-play them. Situation 1: The annual conference of you

40、r company is coming. Your offcie is in charge of the arrangement of the meeting one month before the conference. You and your stuff should have a discussion about details of the preparation, including place, time, meals, confirmation of the persons who will attend the meeting. And aslo you are suppo

41、sed to make a good preparation about the reports which will be shown during the meeting and make sure who will deliver a speech, etc. Then make a plan of the preparation,Situation 2: As the National Holiday is coming, your company plans to arrange the 5 sales representatives from South Africa to have a 5-day tour travel to Suzhou. Please talk with the representatives and make a travel plan for them first. Then book the tickets and hotel for this trip