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Language Focus and Auditory Memory Check

3.1. While listening to the recording this time try to pick out the synonyms of the following expressions:

be responsible for sth

call sb’s attention to sth

last (about sessions)

be on time

get excited about sth

be planned

ahead of time

Complete the sentences from the recording filling in the appropriate prepositions where necessary.

a) Good evening... and welcome _______ the course.

b) I’m _______ charge _____ the general organization ______ the course.

c) If any of you have any suggestions or any complaints? Please come to me and I’ll take care _____ them.

d) You should all have a copy _____ the programme waiting _____ you when you book _____ _____ the reception desk.

e) The first session runs _____ n.n ______ n.n.

f) But I’m afraid we have to change the trip _____ Stratford which was scheduled ______ Tuesday.

g) We’re sorry ____ that.

h) Sorry _____ the change.

i) ____ the grounds we have plenty ____ space for jogging or cycling.

j) Before I hand _____ now ____ Alan...

Follow-Up Activities

4.1. Work in pairs. Role-play a conversation between a student of the course and his/her friend who is interested in the programme.

Think of a similar programme for the course of Russian for overseas students at your University. Present your programme to the group.

Lesson B. OUT-OF-CLASS LISTENING

Text Title: Enquiring for a course

Cassette: From Task Listening, by L.Blundell, J.Stokes

Pre-Listening Vocabulary

Study the word to avoid any difficulty of understanding.

registration fee [ÇredZIÈstreIS«n] - an amount of money you pay for registration

Listening Exercises

Listen to a telephone conversation between Peter, a student and a receptionist of the English language courses at Swan School. Identify the statements given below as True or False.

a) Swan School provides language courses only in summer.

b) Swan School is in Cambridge.

c) Swan School is quite popular.

d) Swan School provides various kinds of language courses.

e) There is a hall of residence for students at Swan School.

2.2. Listening to the recording this time, follow the receptionist giving information about dates, numbers and prices. Write down the answers to Peter’s questions listed in the chart below.

Follow-Up Activities

Write a passage about the organization of the language courses at Swan School.

Write a passage about the organization of full-time and part-time language courses at your University.

UNIT 2

Lesson A. IN-CLASS LISTENING

Text Title: It’s a long story, really

Cassette: From Synthesis, by W.Fowler, J.Pidcock