Guidelines for Dictation

Figure out the main points of the text. Note facts (names, dates, statistics)

locations that the speaker emphasizes.) Listen for new/important verbs and

nouns. Ignore unimportant words like “a”, “the”,

“it”, “and”,…

Omit “is”, “are”, “am” . Use meaningful symbols (e.g.

+///=) to replace long words. Use abbreviations for items that are

frequently used in the text (e.g. “C” for computer, “Ch” for chemistry). Use whatever is useful for you.

For many years, people have been questioning about the safety of nuclear power.

That is the major reason for all the changes and delays in the construction of nuclear power plants.

major reason: changes & delays (construction/n p plants)

Dictation and Imitation

Helping Foreign Students in the U.S Feel at Home

让留美学生有在家的感觉

Part Ⅰ A college is more than just classrooms and

laboratories. ________- And college communities have to deal with many of the same issues and problems as the general society around them.

It represents a working community with a population that can be greater than that of many towns.

All this can be a little scary, especially if a student is new not only to a college but also to the country. This week in our Foreign Student Series, the subject is college support services for students who come to the United States. The school we have chosen for our example this week is Indiana University in Bloomington. _____________.

About ten percent of its almost fortythousand students are from other countries.

The Office of International Services at Indiana University provides assistance to foreign students and scholars. For example, ___________________________.

the office organizes a special week-long Conference for new foreign students beforethe start of each semester.

The conference is called the New International Student Orientation.

_______________. New foreign students also take placement examinations and a required English language test.

It provides information about classes, social clubs and health services.

Also, the office of international student services organizes programs to help foreign students feel more at home in the United States. For example, the office works with a group called Bloomington Worldwide Friendship.____. The university also has advisers who explain the rules of student life and try to help international students feel at ease.

Part Ⅱ

This group helps international students at the university meet and get to knowpeople who live in Bloomington.

Most American colleges and universities have a similar office for students from other countries. ______.Later, they can provide support so the students become involved in school life and make American friends.

These offices can help guide students through the steps to come to the United States.

The job is not always easy when students want to spend their free time with friends from their own country or group. ___________________.

But an international student office is one of the best places to start gettingto know a new country and its people.

Why don’t you join me at the gym sometime?

Watching a game

Long Conversations

Topic Rounds Vocabulary

What are the two speakers talking about?

a) The benefits of strong business competition.

b) A proposal to lower the cost of production.

c) Complaints about the expense of modernization.

d) Suggestions concerning new business strategies.What are they

going to talk about?

√

Suggestion 1: Strategy 1:

Suggestion 2:

Suggestion 3:

Strategy 2:

Strategy 3:

First of all,…

… also…

What about?

Suggestion 1: Strategy 1:

if … stay competitive

Modernize factory

equipmentinstalledlong ago

Suggestion 2: Strategy 2:

human resources hire engineershelp

Strategy 3:

marketingideas forTV commercials

in papersas usual

franklynot enoughmore aggressivekeep ahead of competitors

be able toafford

look into itBut…justifiedinvestmentresult in

figurescloselydraw up a budget

productionadvertising

profitsSuggestion 1:

Suggestion 2: staffpersonne

lSuggestion 3: commercials

marketing

Company: businesscost

financebudget

investment

Talking about people

Listening Task 1

Neutral

negative positive

sympathetic respectful

disrespectful

Question 1: What is the attitude of the speaker towards the character in the story? How can you make the inference?

Choice of details

Use of language

intonation

Inference

How to make inference?

Napoleon was many things but he was, first of all, remember as a …

Rising from… to …, he waged war after war against neighboring countries.

In 1804, he … and became the most powerful man in the world.

His defeat came when he… Soon the whole of Europe rose against him, eventually…

In 1821, he … on the small island of St. Helena.

military leader

an artillery officer; the commander of the French army

declared himself emperor

decided to attack Russia; forcing him to give up his throne

died alone

Napoleon was many things but he was, first of all, remember as a …

Rising from… to …, he waged war after war against neighboring countries.

In 1804, he … and became the most powerful man in the world.

His defeat came when he… Soon the whole of Europe rose against him, eventually…

In 1821, he … on the small island of St. Helena.

General Account + Narration in chronological order

Listening Task 2

clever

intelligent

gifted

learned

Question : Which word can be used to describe Nicholas? What proof can support your decision?

A four-year old child studying at college

Spoke well before 1

Took telephone message at 18 months

Learn French at 2

Read before he could speak

Reads newspaper and plays violin everyday

Introduction + carefully chosen details

Michael Jackson

Born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. The king of pop and one of the most popular

recording artists of all time. Well-known for an instantly identifiable voice, eye-

popping dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and loads of sheer star power.

Joined Jackson 5, the family band at 11 and soon displayed a talent for music and dance.

A lot of hits throughout 1970s and 1980s. “Thriller”, the biggest-selling album of all time First black artist of MTV Supportive of 39 charity funds Marriage with daughter of Elvis Eccentric lifestyle :cosmetic surgeries, inappropriate

conduct with children

Heal the World

Assignments

1. Dictation and Imitation Studying in the US: Four Kinds of Financial Aid 1.2

(assistantships, grants, scholarships and fellowships )

2. Long Conversations

Book 2 Unit 2

Part B:Did you Hear the Weather Forecast?

Part C: A Thunderstorm