Dialogues
Dialogues
Ext. Conversations
Mini-Talks
Listening Skills
100
(A) She went to the center with her friend (B) She wrote her friend a letter. (C) She told her friend to call her later.
(B) She wrote her friend a letter.
100
The man is... (A) requesting that the man do something (B) giving the woman a suggestion
(B) giving the woman a suggestion
100
(A) Academic advisor (B) Physician (C) Administrator
(C) Administrator
100
(A) The physical rewards of dancing. (B) The importance of the program to the university. (C) The disadvantages of being in the program.
(C) The disadvantages of being in the program.
100
Why should you try to anticipate upcoming questions during the pauses?
To give you an idea of the topic of a dialogue and to help you know what to listen for.
200
(A) He was surprised by the rain. (B) He just got out of the shower.
(A) He was surprised by the rain.
200
(A) Joy did not want to study abroad (B) The overseas program had been cancelled. (C) Joy would study overseas sooner than next year.
(C) Joy would study overseas sooner than next year.
200
(A) Their plans for the coming school year. (B) Tina's volunteer position. (C) Tina's trip to Europe.
(B) Tina's volunteer position.
200
(A) Law (B) Economics (C) Classical languages
(B) Economics
200
What are the two types of questions you'll find in extended conversations and mini-talks?
Overview questions and detail questions (factual and inferential)
300
(A) She seems too nervous. (B) She took a bold approach.
(B) She took a bold approach.
300
(A) Clothing (B) Hair styling (C) Painting
(C) Painting
300
(A) It was an improvement. (B) It was disappointing. (C) It was unfair.
(B) It was disappointing.
300
(A) In the 1950's. (B) In the 1970's. (C) In the 1990's.
(A) In the 1950's.
300
Give one phrase you might hear that is a suggestion and one phrase you might hear that is an offer.
Answers vary
400
(A) She didn't enjoy the music. (B) She couldn't see the concert very well. (C) She had a good seat near the stage.
(B) She couldn't see the concert very well.
400
(A) He can do the job as well as a professional. (B) He should hire an electrician to do the job. (C) The woman will not hire the man to work.
(B) He should hire an electrician to do the job.
400
(A) Only during the first week of classes. (B) Whenever students ask for them. (C) Only in the afternoon.
(A) Only during the first week of classes.
400
(A) They fly off into deep space. (B) They remain in orbit forever. (C) They burn up in the atmosphere.
(C) They burn up in the atmosphere.
400
Give a definition for the following idiomatic expressions: 1. Call it a day 2. Go without saying 3. Chip in
1. Stop working for the day 2. Obvious/understood information 3. Help out (often with money)
500
(A) It was difficult, but she understood it. (B) It wasn't very useful. (C) It's probably easier than the other chapters.
(C) It's probably easier than the other chapters.
500
(A) He moved the desk. (B) He moved the poster. (C) He no longer likes the poster.
(B) He moved the poster.
500
(A) It doesn't belong to her. (B) She's not a licensed driver. (C) It isn't running right.
(B) She's not a licensed driver.
500
(A) A starfish (B) A salamander (C) A mammal
(A) A starfish
500
What is the pattern of an dialogue involving an assumption? Fill in the blanks: 1. The ______ speaker makes a statement. 2. The second speaker is ______. He begins his response with "____" and ends with the phrase "__________" 3. The answer to the question is the ______ of what the second speaker thinks.
1. The FIRST speaker makes a statement. 2. The second speaker is SURPRISED. He begins his response with "OH" and ends with the phrase "AFTER ALL" 3. The answer to the question is the REVERSE of what the second speaker thinks.
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