MY CLASS SCHEDULE
Subject: Culture and People
Listening skill: Listening for key information, when and where
Listening task: Dialogue about new student's class schedule
A. What is a typical day for you in school? Discuss your answers.
Listening skill
Listening for key information: when and where
Often you will need to listen for specific details (small pieces of information) about times and places. These details tell you when something will happen, and where.
B. (audio 7) Listen to the dialogue and circle the details.
Time | 1:00 | 1:20 | 1:30 | 1:40 |
Place | East Bridge | West Building | East Building | |
Listening
C. Choose two days of your school schedule and complete the table
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D. (audio 8) Listen to the dialogue and take notes
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Practice
E. ( audio 8) Complete the sentences, using your notes to guide you. Then listen again to the dialogue to check your answers.
1. Tom needs to go to room…………………………………..in the Redfern Building to study math at…………………………
2. Tom’s math class finishes at ……………………………….
3. Morning recess finishes at…………………………………..
4. Social studies finishes at…………………………………….
5. Tom has social studies in Room 11 in the …………………………… Building.
Tip / Circle the school subjects. Then look at your notes and find the corresponding times and places.
Pronunciation Focus
Important details
When giving or asking for information, a speaker might stress (say louder or more slowly) some words to show that these details are important.
F. (audio 9) Listen Then it’s social studies. That’s in Room 11 and lasts until 11.45,
In the ….uh…yes, in the New Oak Building
G. ( audio 10) Listen to the dialogues and underline the stressed words.
1. That’s at 12.40
2. On the grass behind the science building.
3. You have a computer class at 1.30.
4. That’s in Room 14-C, in the South Wing.
Integration
H. (audio 11) Listen to the dialogue and complete the table.
Activities | Place | Starting Time |
1. Tutorial class |
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I. Write about the things you do after school
After school, I .................................................................. Then, I ...........................................After that, I ................................................................................................................................................
J. Tell the class about your after-school activities.