Listening 1
Part 1
Listen. Match the audio with the picture.
Part 2
Listen again. Answer the questions.
Ear Training
Note:
In natural speech, the word “and” often sounds like “n.”
Clear Speech
Natural Speech
Fast Speech
We drink tea and eat cake.
We drink tea’n’eat
cake.
Tee-n-eat
We laugh and tell
stories.
We laugh’n’ tell
stories.
Laf-n-tell
We eat popcorn and drink juice.
We eat popcorn’n’
drink juice.
Corn-n-drink
Pronunciation
Tips
When you say a list of things, pause between each one.
I bake pies, cakes, and cookies.
He plants carrots, lettuce, beans, and corn.
They like swimming, dancing, and reading.
I invite my friends, family, and neighbours.
We sing, dance, and tell stories.
Listening 2
Part 1
Listen once. Then finish the sentences.
Part 2
Listen again and take notes. Write the important ideas.
Use your notes to answer the questions.
Vocabulary
Expressions for starting a presentation:
Good morning / afternoon. My name is…
In this presentation, I will talk about…
Expressions for ending a presentation:
Thank you for listening.
Do you have any questions?
Listen to Victoria’s presentation again. Try to hear these expressions.
Speaking
Prepare a 1-minute presentation about your hobbies.
Include:
- Three things you love to do
- Some adjectives to describe your personality
- Vocabulary for introducing and concluding the presentation
Media Attributions
- Nature, Apple, Healthy by donats836 is licensed under the Pixabay Content License. / Adaptations: resized, cropped.
- person holding black fruit near cake by Alex Lvrs is licensed under the Unsplash license. / Adaptations: resized, cropped.
- Firewood Near Seashore by Tuğba Akdağ is licensed under the Pexels license. / Adaptations: resized, cropped.
- Key, Popcorn, Movie theater by RoyBuri is licensed under the Pixabay Content License. / Adaptations: resized, cropped.
- A Person Praying in Front of the Foods on the Table by Yan Krukau is licensed under the Pexels license. / Adaptations: resized, cropped.
- Person Holding a Basket at a Garden by Kampus Production is licensed under the Pexels license. / Adaptations: resized, cropped.
References
Arizona State University. (2024). EdPlus Voiceover Generator [Voiceover audio generator].
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
- The Arizona State University EdPlus Voiceover Generator was used to create some of the voiceover audio, where indicated. Adaptations include modification of speed and/or timing, and comping of output takes.
