Red Line 4, Coursebook

28 twenty - e i ght Skills workshop 1 Listening 1 Don’t panic! a) Find a useful phrase for each situation. 1. You don’t understand a word someone has just said. 2. You didn’t hear part of a sentence because there was suddenly a loud bang. 3. It is hard to understand because the other person is talking very fast. 4. When the tour guide talks to you, she always uses the wrong name. 5. You aren’t sure you’ll remember the address of a deli someone is telling you about. b) Which phrase didn’t you use? Think of a situation where you could use it. I’m sorry. Could you speak more slowly, please? Sorry, that’s not quite right. It’s … . Could you write that down for me, please? Sorry, what was the person’s name again? Sorry, could you say that word again? Excuse me, that noise was so loud that I didn’t hear what you just said. USEFUL PHRASES 2 Delis and karaoke Look at dialogue 1: A’s keywords are in blue . What are A’s keywords in dialogue 2? 1. A: Don’t eat at this deli . The one round the corner has much better food . B: OK, I’ll get my breakfast round the corner. Thanks for the tip! 2. A: If you happen to like karaoke, we could go to this great club I know downtown. B: Oh yes, I really like karaoke. I’d love to go to the club with you. In a conversation, you can always ask the other person to say something again, so don’t panic if you don’t understand the first time! The other person’s face can also give you clues. Is he / she smiling? Does he / she look sad /worried /… ? Before the conversation starts, think about the situation. What do you think the other person will ask or tell you? What would you want to know in that situation? L ISTENING SKI LLS Keywords The keywords are the most important words in a sentence. They often answer the questions ‘What … ?’ ‘Who … ?’ ‘Where … ?’ ‘When … ?’ or ‘Why … ?’ It is always easier to find the keywords if you know what the situation is. You should also listen for the words which the speaker puts the most stress on. L ISTENING SKI LLS S Workshop 1 Listening in conversations Nur zu Prüfzwecken – igentum des Verlags öbv