Now listen to the conversation again. Some of the stressed words are missing. During each pause, repeat the phrase or sentence; then fill in the missing stressed words.
Anna: _________ me. Could you tell me where ___________ Hall is?
Nancy: Oh, you mean ____________ hall?
Anna: Oh yeah, _____________.
Nancy: Do you see that ______________ building over there?
Anna: Uh, ___________ the fountain?
Nancy: Yeah, that`s it. Come on, ____________ going there too. Are you here for the English ____________ test?
Anna: Yes, I ____________. How about _________?
Nancy: Actually, I`m one of the _______________ teachers here.
Anna: Oh really? Maybe I`ll be in your ______________!
Nancy:It`s _____________. What`s your _____________?
Anna: Anna Maria Cassini, but _______________ people call me Anna. And you?
Nancy: I`m Nancy Anderson. So, where are you ______________?
Anna: From Italy.
Nancy: Aha. And, uh, how long have you _____________ here?
Anna: Just _____________ ________________.
Nancy: Really? Your English sounds _______________!
Anna: Thanks. That`s because my _____________ used to come here every summer when I was _________________. I can ____________ pretty well...
Nancy: Mmm-hmmm.
Anna: ... but now I want to go to ____________ here, so I need to improve my skills, ___________ grammar and writing. That`s why I signed up for this ___________ program.
Nancy: I see. Uh, what do you want to ________________ in?
Anna: International ____________. My father has an ___________ - export company, and he has a ________________ of business here. And I ______________ want to take ___________ classes, because I`m _____________ into art.
Nancy: Can`t you study those things in Italy?
Anna: Of course, but you have to speak ____________ English these days to get __________ in business. It`s ____________ for my future career if I go to college ____________.
Nancy: Well, here`s Campbell Hall. Good ____________ on the _____________ exam.
Anna: Thanks. You too.
Nancy: Bye now.
Anna: Bye bye.
2. Prepare good reading of the dialogue.
AFTER LISTENING
1. Vocabulary Review. Discuss your answers to the following questions with a partner. Use the underlined vocabulary from Activity 2 (Vocabulary Preview) in your answers.
If you are a student, what is your major, or what subject do you plan to major in at the university?
If you are working, what is your career, or what career would you like to have in the future?
Is it important for you to know English if you want to get ahead in your career?
Are you into art, like Anna Maria? If yes, what kind of art do you like?
Are you going to sign up for another English course after this one?
Dialogue 2. Listen to the dialogue. Charlotte and Viktor are waiting for their exam results. Listen to Charlotte and answer questions 1-5. Then listen to the second part and do the same for Viktor.
Charlotte has just taken her A-levels. Victor has just taken his exam.
Do you think you have passed?
When and how will you get the results of the exam?
How will you celebrate if you get good results?
What will you do if you get good results?
What will you do if you fail, or if you don't get the results you need?
SPEAKING