Lead-in
1. Group Discussion
( Two men talking, Komotini, Greece )
Non-verbal communication includes hand gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, and other ways we communicatewithout words.
Verbal communication is all about words and speech. We use verbal communication when we speak.
Written communication uses letters and other symbols to represent spoken words.
2. Background Knowledge
(1) The nature of language
(2) Views on language
(3) The official UN languages
Task 1
In this task, you'll hear five short humorous conversations.
Fill in the blanks with what you hear on the tape.
1) Man: I had the girls running in circles when I was in college.
Woman: I never knew you were _______________________.
Man: I wasn't. I was __________________________.
2) Instructor: Mr. Jenkins, why are you late?
Student: I guess because ________________________________________.
3) Woman: Doctor, you have to come immediately—my baby swallowed ___________________!
Doctor: Just calm yourself, nothing ____________________.
4) Customer: Waiter, this water is _________.
Waiter: The water's okay, madam. It's just that ___________________________.
5) Woman: The bride wears white on her wedding day as ________________________, for this is
the most joyous day in her entire life.
Man: Why does the groom ________________?
Task 2
Listening Aids
Dane: 丹麦人
jagged (adj.): having a rough or pointed edge or surface
lyrical (adj.): beautifully expressed in words, poetry, or music
melodic (adj.): beautiful to listen to
In this task, you'll hear five people talking about their preference for accents.
| Speakers | Preferences | Reasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1st speaker | French | |
| 2nd speaker | ||
| 3rd speaker | ||
| 4th speaker | Mediterranean accents | |
| 5th speaker |
