Pronunciation and listening skills 

Pre-class task 1

Questions:

What is the pronunciations of the assimilation？try to collect information about it.

Read the following sentences. Then listen to the recording and check if you read correctly.

在周围语音的影响下，音素和音素之间可能会发生同化：

1）/ð/变成/θ/。如：with thanks ；

2）/z/变成/s/。如：He was seven. 

3）/v/ 变成/f/。如：a piece of paper;

4）/d/ + /j/ 变成 /ʤ/。如：Would you do me a favor? 

5）/t/ + /j/ 变成/t∫/。如：Don’t you like it？

tips：语音同化是英语口语中一种非常普遍的现象。英语语音中的同化现象主要发生在辅音与辅音之间，是相邻音素互相影响的结果，是英语语音音变的重要组成部分。使用同化是为了省力，使说英语更轻松、更自然、更流利。除了学生用书中提到的五种同化外，还有两种常见的同化情况：1) 在/ʃ/和/j/前/s/变成/ʃ/；2) 在/ʃ/和/j/前/z/变成/ʒ/。 如 ：

1. He will buy a car this year.

2. I like this shirt.

3  Has she gone to Shanghai?

4  Those young men like to play football. 

Conversation 1

Pre-class task 2 Talking about prices

Preview new words and listen to to the conversation in this part.

tax n. 税   discount n. 折扣；减价   wrap (up) v. 包；裹

Listen to a conversation and complete the following sentences with what you hear.

I think that’s what I want. __________ is it?

It’s a little ____________. Do you think it’s ____________ to get a discount?

That’s good. Could you ___________ for me, please?

Listen again and check (✔) the correct answer.

The customer would like        a silk scarf/a wool scarf.

The scarf costs the customer      72 dollars/80 dollars.

Pre-class task 3

Read the converssation and find out the sentences talking about prices.

Salesman:Hi, what can I do for you?

Customer:I'm interested in some scarves.

Salesman:All our scarves are in this section. What do you think of this one here? It's made of silk.

Customer: Hmm, it looks nice,but I'd like to have something warm for the winter.

Salesman:Maybe you would like a wool scarf.

How about this one?

Customer: I think that's what I want.How much is it?

Salesman:It's 80 dollars plus tax.It's a little expensive.

Do you think it's possible to get a discount?

Salesman:Hmm, since you like it so much, how about a 10 percent discount?That's the best I can offer.

Customer: That's good.Could you wrap it up for me, please?

Salesman:Sure.

Conversation 2

Pre-task 4：Preview new words and listen to to the conversation in this part.

particular adj. 讲究的；挑剔的                    quality n. 质量

cost an arm and a leg （价格）昂贵            terrific adj. 极好的

Listen to a conversation and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

What is the customer looking for?

A. A piano. B. A radio. C. A guitar.

How much is the guitar that the saleswoman recommends?

A. $395. B. $295. C. $285.

Listen again and complete the following sentences with what you hear. Pay attention to the function of these expressions.

 It costs an arm and a leg. Can I  ___________?

I’m sorry, the price is __________.

Have you got any __________ ones?

Here are some. They’re ________________ these days.

Pre-class task 5

Read the converssation and find out the sentences expressing talking about prices.

Salesman: Can I help you, Sir?

Customer:I'm looking for a guitar.

Salesman: How about this one?

Customer:It's the latest design.I'm not very particular about the design.

But I want something of good quality.

Salesman: This one sounds quite good.

Customer:May I try it?

Salesman: Go ahead.

Customer:Oh, I like the sound.How much is it?

Salesman: $295.

Customer:It costs an arm and a leg.Can I make an offer?

Salesman: I'm sorry, the price is fixed.

Customer:Have you got any cheaper ones?

Salesman: Here are some.

Customer:They're on a special sale these days.This one looks terrific.

I'd like to try it.

Salesman: Yes, please do.

Passage

Listen again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

The hippies expressed their love of freedom and nature in their own ways.

The hippies didn’t wear handmade clothes or clothes made of natural materials.

The hippies, whether men or women, often wore similar styles of clothes to show their belief in sexual equality.

After class Task 6

Read the passage .

The hippie movement was originally a youth movement that arose in the United States during the mid-1960s and spread to other countries around the world.

The hippies freed themselves from social restrictions, rejected middle-class values and the teachings of earlier generations. They sought to find new meaning in life through creating a culture of their own. “Peace, love, and understanding” is one of the slogans popularized by the hippies.

The hippies expressed their love of freedom and nature through their appearance. They often had long hair and beards, wore bright-colored jeans and ethnic clothes, particularly from India and the Far East. And their clothes were usually handmade and composed of natural materials. Men and women often also wore similar styles to reflect their strong belief in sexual equality.