1. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Unit 1 Office work In this unit, you will: A. Review time. B. Learn and understand conversations and passages about office work. C. Learn how to talk about time and office work.

2. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeakingTime Section A Directions: Listen to the sentences below and then repeat, paying attention to your pronunciation of the times. 1. The meeting will begin at three o’clock tomorrow afternoon. 2. The car accident occurred at about twenty-five to twelve yesterday morning. 3. The class began at eight but he entered the classroom at eight thirty. 4. It’s a quarter past eleven. The last class in the morning will be over soon. 5. The cocktail party begins at a quarter to six. 6. The plane will be taking off at ten to eleven. 7. The football match starts at half past seven. 8. She didn’t show up until nine to five yesterday afternoon.

3. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeakingTime Section B Directions: You will hear eight sentences. Listen to each of them carefully and then write the time down as quickly as you can. The sentences will be spoken only once. 1. It is ______________; Tom should have arrived. 2. The train will leave at ______________. 3. It was ______________. The plane was two minutes early. 4. I got up at ______________ this morning. 5. It was ______________ when the meeting began. 6. The ______________ bus was late because of the storm. 7. Lunch began at ______________ when we all felt very hungry. 8. I didn’t watch the football match, which began at ______________. Key

4. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeakingTime 1. It is five forty; Tom should have arrived. 2. The train will leave at half past two. 3. It was two to twelve. The plane was two minutes early. 4. I got up at six fifteen this morning. 5. It was five to ten when the meeting began. 6. The one twenty bus was late because of the storm. 7. Lunch began at five past twelve when we all felt very hungry. 8. I didn’t watch the football match, which began at a quarter past two a.m.

5. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Basic Skills Read and memorize the following expressions. Office Greetings Good morning./Good night./Good afternoon. Office Questions How may I help you? Could you/Would you …? What can I do for you? Can you/Could you …? What’s the plan for today? Today we are planning on … What would you like done (today)? I would like you to … What would you like me to do (today)? I would like you to …

6. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: Listen to the conversation. Then mark the answer you think is best. The conversation will be spoken twice. Before you listen, learn the following words and expressions: Words & Expressions be supposed to … 应该，被期望 probably ad. 大概, 或许 get stuck in … 被困在 …… traffic n. 交通 employer n. 雇主，老板 employee n. 职工，雇员 control v. 控制 relationship n. 关系，关联 co-worker n. 同事，合作者 passenger n. 乘客，旅客 gardening n. 园艺，造园 subway n. 地铁

7. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension 1. What is the woman going to do? a. To have a meeting.b. To go to work. c. To buy a new watch.d. To repair her watch. 2. What relationship do you think the man and the woman have? a. Co-workers. b. Boss and employee. c. Strangers. d. Taxi driver and passenger. 3. What kind of job do you think the woman has? a. Teaching job. b. Office job. c. Gardening job. d. Driving job. 4. Why do you think that the woman was late? a. She lost her watch. b. She woke up late. c. She got stuck in traffic. d. She missed the bus. 5. How will the man travel? a. By bus. b. By train. c. By taxi. d. By subway. Tape ScriptKey

8. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension Woman: Excuse me sir, do you know what time it is? Man: It’s half past four. Do you have something to do? Woman: Yes, I am supposed to have a meeting with my boss. Man: What time are you supposed to meet him? Woman: I was supposed to meet him at four. My watch broke and I didn’t know what time it was. Man: Are you sure that your boss will believe that line? Woman: Probably not. But he will surely believe that I got stuck in traffic, because I did. Man: I hope so. You know how employers like their employees to be on time. Woman: I know, but I can’t control the traffic! Man: Here’s the bus, we’d better get on. Woman: You can get on, but I think I am going to take a taxi. Man: See you later! Woman: Thanks for your help! Bye! Key

9. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension 1. What is the woman going to do? a. To have a meeting.b. To go to work. c. To buy a new watch.d. To repair her watch. 2. What relationship do you think the man and the woman have? a. Co-workers. b. Boss and employee. c. Strangers. d. Taxi driver and passenger. 3. What kind of job do you think the woman has? a. Teaching job. b. Office job. c. Gardening job. d. Driving job. 4. Why do you think that the woman was late? a. She lost her watch. b. She woke up late. c. She got stuck in traffic. d. She missed the bus. 5. How will the man travel? a. By bus. b. By train. c. By taxi. d. By subway.

10. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension Notes for Language and Culture 1. 时间观是人们在长期的社会生活中慢慢形成的，不同文化中人们有着不 同的并且相对稳定的时间观，一旦形成，很难改变。 “ 守时 ” 在西方人生活 中尤其重要。如在英美文化中，同等身份的人相互早到或迟到一两分钟， 可以不说什么，但 “5 分钟 ” 是美国人头脑中正规时间的最小单位，迟到 5 分 钟就有必要向别人表示歉意。若迟到 50 分钟则会让别人感觉受到极大侮 辱。不同身份的人之间有约会，下级要略微早一两分钟, 不要让对方等自 己。 2. I am supposed to have a meeting with my boss. 我要和我的老板会面。 be supposed to do sth. 被期望做某事，应该做某事 e.g. Am I supposed to be at the meeting on Tuesday? 我得出席周二的会议吗？

11. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension Notes for Language and Culture 3. Are you sure that your boss will believe that line? 你确信你的老板会 相信这话吗？ line: a remark, especially when sb. says it to achieve a particular purpose （尤指为达到某种目的说的）话，言语 4. … that I got stuck in traffic … …… 我遇到堵车了 …… get stuck: be caught or held in a position so that you cannot move 卡 住，动弹不了 e.g. The truck got stuck in the mud. 卡车陷在泥里了。

12. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension Section B Directions: Listen to the conversation. Then decide if the sentences below are true or false. Mark the correct answer with a “√”. The conversation will be spoken twice. Before you listen, learn the following words and expressions: Words & Expressions pick sb. up 接某人

13. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension 1. Candy and Jack are dating. true false 2. Jack wanted to take Candy out to the park. true false 3. Jack would have Candy home by 7. true false 4. Candy already had plans for the evening. true false 5. Candy agrees to go with Jack. true false Tape ScriptKey

14. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension Man: Hi Candy! What are you doing this evening? Woman: I am not sure yet. Why, Jack? Man: Well, I wanted to know if you would like to go out. Woman: Where would you like to go? Man: I wanted to take you to a movie. Woman: Which movie? Man: The new movie about the dogs that is showing at the cinema. Woman: Okay. What time were you thinking you would pick me up? Man: Is seven okay? Woman: That’s fine. What time will you get me home? Man: Probably around 10. Woman: That sounds good. I will see you at 7. Key

15. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension 1. Candy and Jack are dating. true false 2. Jack wanted to take Candy out to the park. true false 3. Jack would have Candy home by 7. true false 4. Candy already had plans for the evening. true false 5. Candy agrees to go with Jack. true false Tape ScriptKey

16. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension Notes for Language and Culture What time were you thinking you would pick me up? 你什么时 候开车来接我？ pick up: go and meet someone that you have arranged to take somewhere in a vehicle （用车）接（某人）；（车辆）承载（客人、 货物等） e.g. Will you pick me up after the party? 聚会后你开车来接我好吗？ The bus picks up passengers at every stop. 这辆车每一站都停 车带人 。

17. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension Section C Directions: Listen to the short passage and answer the following questions. The passage will be spoken twice. Before you listen, learn the following words and expressions:

18. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension Words & Expressions job-hunting n. 找工作 apply for 申请，请求 interviewer n. 主持面试者 liar n. （惯于）说谎者 demonstrate v. 示范，证明 skill n. 技能 interview n. 面试，会见 gentleman n. 先生，阁下

19. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension 1. Why can job-hunting be difficult? Because it is hard to ________________. 2. What job did the young man apply for? He applied for ______________. 3. What did the young man say he was? He said he was ________________. 4. What did the interviewer ask the young man to do? He asked the young man to ________________. 5. How did the young man show the interviewer that he was a good liar? He lied to other interviewees and said that he had______________. Tape ScriptKey

20. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension Sometimes job-hunting can be really difficult. The biggest problem many job-hunters face is getting the interviewer’s attention. There was a young man who wanted to apply for an office job. The interviewer asked the young man what he was good at, and the young man answered, “I’m an expert liar.” The interviewer was very surprised. He thought for a few seconds and asked the young man, “Can you demonstrate this skill for me?” Without saying a word, the man went out of the office, and said to the others waiting for an interview, “Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve got this job. You can go home now.” Key

21. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Listening Comprehension 1. Why can job-hunting be difficult? Because it is hard to get the interviewer’s attention. 2. What job did the young man apply for? He applied for an office job. 3. What did the young man say he was? He said he was an expert liar. 4. What did the interviewer ask the young man to do? He asked the young man to demonstrate his skill. 5. How did the young man show the interviewer that he was a good liar? He lied to other interviewees and said that he had got the job.

22. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Compound Dictation Section A Directions: Write down the sentences that you hear. The sentences will be spoken three times. 1. ____________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________ Tape Script

23. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Compound Dictation 1. What are you going to do tomorrow at a quarter past 12? 2. I don’t want my friend to have to wait for me. 3. Many new students have a difficult time getting used to college. 4. The last class should have been over by 11:50. 5. I’d like to leave around nine o’clock.

24. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Compound Dictation Section B Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the missing words. The passage will be spoken twice. Before you listen, learn the following words and expressions: Words & Expressions wristwatch n. 手表 estimate v. 估计，估价，评估 measure v. 测量 Egyptian n. 埃及人 sundial n. ( 通过太阳知道时间的 ) ancient a. 远古的，旧的 日规，日晷 civilization n. 文明，文化 hourglass n. 沙漏 calendar n. 日历，历法 pyramid n. 金字塔

25. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Compound Dictation Today, it is easy to know what time it is. All you have to do is to look at your wristwatch. But in the past, the ways of were much different. Before watches and clocks were used, it was common for people to use sundials, hourglasses, and. Before sundials were invented, people used pyramids and other long, thin objects such as sticks to help them tell time. Scientists estimate that Egyptians started using the sundial around. Although we cannot see time, it is possible to measure it. For those living in ancient civilizations, the measuring of time was important. They could make, and measure out the seasons. Those who study time say that people in these civilizations also looked at the stars to help them. Tape Script

26. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Compound Dictation Today, it is easy to know what time it is. All you have to do is look at your wristwatch. But in the past, the ways of measuring time were much different. Before watches and clocks were used, it was common for people to use sundials, hourglasses, and water clocks. Before sundials were invented, people used pyramids and other long, thin objects such as sticks to help them tell time. Scientists estimate that Egyptians started using the sundial around 1500 B.C. Although we cannot see time, it is possible to measure it. For those living in ancient civilizations, the measuring of time was important. They could make calendars, and measure out the seasons. Those who study time say that people in these civilizations also looked at the stars to help them tell time.

27. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Follow-Up Speaking Section A Before you listen and practice, learn the following words and expressions: Words & Expressions schedule n. 日程表，进度表 convenient a. 方便的，便利的 appointment n. 约会，指定 plan on 打算

28. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Follow-Up Speaking I. Listen In and Speak Out Directions: Listen to the conversation and repeat it sentence by sentence. Girl: Hi Jeff! Do you have time to come to my house this week? Man: Let me look at my schedule. When do you want me to come? Girl: How about Wednesday? (1) Man: What time? (2) Is half past 10 okay? Girl: That looks fine. (3) I will be ready and waiting. (4) If you change your mind and you can’t come, let me know. Man: No problem. (5) See you Wednesday.

29. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Follow-Up Speaking II. Practice Directions: Act out the conversation by using the following expressions. (1) How about Wednesday? What about Wednesday? Is Wednesday okay? Can you come on Wednesday? (2) What time? When is it okay to come? When? At what time? (3) That looks fine. That should be okay. That should be all right. That should be a convenient time. (4) I will be ready and waiting. pencil you in write our appointment down plan on having you over at that time (5) No problem. Sure. Certainly. Of course. Sample

30. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Follow-Up Speaking III. Sample Conversation Girl: Hi Jeff! Do you have time to come to my house this week? Man: Let me look at my schedule. When do you want me to come? Girl: Can you come on Wednesday? Man: At what time? Is half past 10 okay? Girl: That should be all right. I will pencil you in. If you change your mind and you can’t come, let me know. Man: Of course. See you Wednesday.

31. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Follow-Up Speaking Section B Before you listen and practice, learn the following words and expressions: Words & Expressions wonder n. 想知道 withdraw v. 取出，取回 ATM 自动取款机 maximum a. 最大的，最多的 amount n. 数量

32. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Follow-Up Speaking I. Listen In and Fill Out Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the missing words, consulting the useful expressions in the box if you have difficulty. Man: Hi there, (1) Woman: I do. Could you tell me (2)? Man: Usually every 15 minutes or so, Monday through Friday. (1) do you need help? you look like you need help. it seems that you need help. I was wondering if you need help. (2) what time the bus stops here when the bus stops here what time the bus comes when the bus will arrive Key

33. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Follow-Up Speaking Woman: Oh. But today is Sunday. Can you tell me (3)? Man: Go left on Baker Street at the light, and you should find it not far from there. Woman: Do you know (4)? Man: It usually leaves about once every 15 minutes. Woman: Thanks so much. (3) how I can get to the subway where the subway is how I can find the subway (4) how often the subway train leaves how often the subway train comes and goes when the subway train comes when the subway train leaves Key

34. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Follow-Up Speaking Man: Hi there, you look like you need help. (1) Woman: I do. Could you tell me what time the bus stops here (2)? Man: Usually every 15 minutes or so, Monday through Friday. Woman: Oh. But today is Sunday. Can you tell me how I can find the subway (3)? Man: Go left on Baker Street at the light, and you should find it not far from there. Woman: Do you know how often the subway train comes and goes (4)? Man: It usually leaves about once every 15 minutes. Woman: Thanks so much.

35. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Follow-Up Speaking II. Practice Directions: Act out the conversation by using the following information. (1) the library opens at 9:00 am a book shop one around the corner … how long it is open? It is usually open for 12 hours every day. (2) Mr. Thomson goes by here at about 10:00 a.m. his home it opposite the post office … whether he goes out at weekends? He usually stays home at weekends. (3) the bank opens at 8:00 a.m. an ATM one at the corner … how much money I can withdraw at a time? The maximum amount is 2,000 yuan. Sample

36. FunctionsSkillsListeningDictationSpeaking Follow-Up Speaking III. Sample Conversation Man: Hi there, you look like you need help. Woman: I do. Could you tell me what time the bank opens? Man: Usually at 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Woman: Oh. But today is Sunday. Can you tell me how I can find an ATM? Man: Go left on Baker Street at the light, and you should find one at the corner. Woman: Do you know how much money I can withdraw at a time? Man: The maximum amount is 2,000 yuan. Woman: Thanks so much.

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