本書共12單元和2套練習題,每單元有三部分,BeforeListening是為Listening作鋪墊,而Listening在訓(xùn)練了聽力理解的基礎(chǔ)上,為AfterListening提供了輸入的內(nèi)容和量,以便AfterListening的輸出有源可尋,有理有據(jù)。
Unit 1 The Sociology Class
Listening Strategy:辨別連接詞的含義,把握從句的意思
Unit 2 The Fire
Listening Strategy:抓住關(guān)鍵詞,聽懂故事大意
Unit 3 Chinese Zodiac and Animal Signs
Listening Strategy:根據(jù)上文,預(yù)測下文
Unit 4 Differences Between Boys and Girls
ListeningStrategy:抓住被對照的人、物或方面,聽懂講話大意
Unit 5 Classroom Ups and Downs
Listening Strategy:從上下文推斷習語的意思
Unit 6 Class Crush and Break-up
Listening Strategy:洞悉語言交際公式,輕松理解話語含義
Tests
Ⅰ.Short Conversations
Ⅱ.Long Conversations
Unit 7 Travelling in New Zealand
Listening Strategy:從采訪人的提問,抓住訪談的諸多話題
Unit 8 Longevity
Listening strategy:舉例和要點
Unit 9 Financial Aid
Listening Strategy:抓住講話的開場白,了解講話的要點和結(jié)構(gòu)順序
Unit 10 Titles and Salaries
Listening Strategy:聽懂敘述順序,抓住講話要點
Unit 11 Overpaid or Underpaid
Listening Strategy:抓住細節(jié),推斷講話人的言外之意
Unit 12 Working as a Dentist
Listening Strategy:采訪人的提問—話題轉(zhuǎn)變和訪談要點
Tests
Ⅰ.Short Passages
Ⅱ.Spot Dictation
Key to Exercises
Listening Scripts