Web address of listening activity:
http://www.esl-lab.com/zoo/zoord1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. What did the boy like best about the zoo?
A. porcupines
B. penguins
C. polar bears
2. What did the elephant do at the zoo?
A. The elephant kicked dirty food in their direction.
B. The elephant sprayed water at the children.
C. The elephant tossed dirt at the people.
3. According to what little the boy said, what can we infer about the bird show?
A. One of the birds performed exactly as expected.
B. A bird didn't mind the trainer very well.
C. They couldn't see the birds from where they were sitting.
4. Where did the boy see the butterflies?
A. inside a glass enclosure
B. in a wire building near the bird show
C. flying around the zoo
5. What does the expression, "Sleep tight" mean found at the end of this conversation?
A. It refers to the idea of wrapping yourself up in blankets to keep warm.
B. It represents the feeling of having good dreams throughout the night.
C. It makes reference to old-style beds that used ropes to hold up the mattresses.
Score = 80%
Correct answers:
1. porcupines
2. The elephant tossed dirt at the people.
3. A bird didn't mind the trainer very well.
4. inside a glass enclosure
5. It makes reference to old-style beds that used ropes to hold up the mattresses.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What animals do you enjoy seeing at a zoo, including those that you would see on safari trips or Arctic sightseeing tours? What do like most about these animals?
Answer:
I enjoy seeing pandas, rihinoceros, elephants, giraffes, polar bears, and zebra and so on at a zoo. Children always like to see animals. When seeing animals, they will try to identify them. Meanwhile, they can feed animals food.
P.S. I can not understand this question--What do like most about these animals?
Vocabulary Exercises:
Father: Mikey. Time for bed [Why?] Why? It's getting (1)dark out. Well, do you want to talk before you go to bed? [Yeah] Uh, what do you want to talk about?
Boy: Um, the zoo.
Father: The zoo? Oh, that was so fun when we went to the zoo. What did you like best about the zoo?
Boy: Um, the porcupines.
Father: They were big, weren't they. And what else . . . yeah. What else do you remember?
Boy: Um, the two giraffes.
Father: The two giraffes? And were they (2)taller than me or shorter than me?
Boy: Over your head.
Father: They were over my head. They were pretty tall. And what else do you remember? I remember . . . didn't you see an elephant? [Yeah] What about the elephant do you remember? [Um] What was he . . . was he eating? [Yeah] He was eating. And then, mommy said something happened with the elephant. That he did something.
Boy: He throwed (3)dirt on us.
Father: He did? Oh, how did he do that? With his foot?
Boy: No, with his (4)trunk.
Father: And then you fed some ducks. What color were the ducks?
Boy: White.
Father: And what other (5)animals do you remember?[Um] Wasn't there some type of show.
Boy: Yeah. A bird show.
Father: A bird show? What did the birds do?
Boy: Um, flied.
Father: Oh, they flew around!
Boy: One flied.
Father: Oh, one flew. Were they good birds? [Yeah] Were they naughty at all?
Boy: One was naughty.
Father: What did it do?
Boy: Um, did, to, thing, what you . . . it the . . . the man what it could not do. [Translation: It did something it wasn't supposed to do.]
Father: Uhh, okay. And then you saw some butterflies, didn't you? [Yeah] What (6)color were they?
Boy: After the bird show.
Father: After the bird show you saw them. And were the butterflies flying (7)around all over the zoo?
Boy: Uh, um, they're inside.
Father: They were inside, what, a little building? [Yeah] What was the building made of? Was it made of (8)wood? [No] What was it made of? [Glass] Oh, made of glass. And couldn't the butterflies fly out of the glass? [No] No, oh, what stopped them from (9)flying out?
Boy: Um, the air.
Father: Oh, the air. Oh, there was air coming down? [Yeah] Oh, well that's great. Well, it's time to go to bed now. Sleep (10)tight and don't let the bed bugs bite. Good night.
Boy: Good night.
Score = 100%
Correct Answers:
1. dark
2. taller
3. dirt
4. trunk
5. animals
6. color
7. around
8. wood
9. flying
10. tight
Key Vocabulary [Top]
porcupines (noun): a land animal with long, sharp needles used to protect itself
trunk (noun): the long nose or snout of an elephant
naughty (adjective): badly behaved
2011年3月27日星期日
Spring 2011 Listening 3b Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Homework 7
Web address of listening activity:
http://www.esl-lab.com/drive/driverd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. Where has the man been practicing for his road test this past week?
A. at a driving school
B. on streets around town
C. at home
2. In what part of town do they begin the road test?
A. in a commercial area
B. in a residential district
C. in a school zone
3. What was the situation with the vehicle in front of them?
A. Mr. Smith is following too closely.
B. The driver of the other car is tailgating them.
C. The car ahead of them is driving below the speed limit.
4. What did Mr. Smith almost hit in the road?
A. another vehicle
B. a person
C. a street sign
5. What does the driving officer suggest Mr. Smith do at the end of the conversation?
A. He should come back on Friday to take the test.
B. He had better take more driving lessons before trying the test again.
C. He ought to take the test with another driving officer.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. at home
2. in a commercial area
3. Mr. Smith is following too closely.
4. a person
5. He ought to take the test with another driving officer.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What are some basic rules of the road you need to know when taking a road test to obtain a driver's license in your country? How about where you live now? Think about topics such as parking, speeding, passing, yielding the right of way, and obeying traffic signs and signals.
Answer:
First of all, I have not taken the test of driver's licence in my country and I can not drive. So I do not know about it. But I guess that an examinee should know and obey traffic signs and signals. Moreover, an examinee must grasp the driving skill such as parking, speeding, passing, yielding the right of way. In America, I think it is the same as my country. The test of driver's licence consists of two parts: written test and road test.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Driving Officer: Okay. Mr. Smith. Let's begin your road test.
Mr. Smith: Oh. I know I'm ready. I've been practicing in my (1)driveway all week.
Driving Officer: Okay. Mr. Smith. As I'm sure you are aware, you will not only be tested on your (2)knowledge of the rules of the road, but on your behavior toward other motorists.
Mr. Smith: Okey-dokey.
Driving Officer: Okay. Now you can start your car.
Mr. Smith: Yeah, right. Here we go!
Driving Officer: Whoa! Take it easy. The speed (3)limit in this business district is only 25 miles an hour. [Oh]. All right. Now, turn right at the next corner . . . [This corner?] Na, not here! Wow! You forgot to (4)signal too!
Mr. Smith: Gosh. I didn't see that one, and . . . Ah, Could you grab my cell phone under my seat. [Huh] Nah, I'll get it.
Driving Officer: Oh, Mr. Smith. Keep your eyes on the road!
Mr. Smith: Oh yeah.
Driving Officer: Okay. Now, (5)pull over here and show me that you can parallel park.
Mr. Smith: Sure. Wait. Hey bud. Move your car. I was here first!
Driving Officer: Ah. Forget it. Just keep driving.
Mr. Smith: So, how am I doing? Can I just take a (6)peek at your notes?
Driving Officer: No! And, uh, watch out. Mr. Smith. Now you're (7)tailgating the vehicle in front of us.
Mr. Smith: Oh, yeah. I'm just so excited about getting my license today. [Right.].
Driving Officer: Okay. Now carefully, CAREFULLY turn right here, and wait, wait, WAIT . . .STOP!! You almost hit that (8)pedestrian. How in the world did you pass the written test anyway? [Well . . .]You have to give way to any pedestrians crossing the street. Jeez!
Mr. Smith: Oh. sorry about that. It won't happen again.
[Car screeching to a stop . . .]
Driving Officer: Whoa! Get out! [What?] Get out! I'm driving back to the office.
Mr. Smith: Does this mean I didn't pass the test?
Driving Officer: Look, Mr. Smith. Could you do me a (9)favor? When you come back to take the test again, plan on coming on Friday.
Mr. Smith: Again? Why? Is it less (10)crowded that day?
Driving Officer: No. It's my day off.
Score = 80%
Correct Answers:
1. driveway
2. knowledge
3. limit
4. signal
5. pull
6. peek
7. tailgating
8. pedestrian
9. favor
10. crowded
Key Vocabulary [Top]
driveway (noun): a small road leading up to a private house
motorists (noun): a person who operates a motor vehicle (car, motorcycle)
Okey-dokey (exclamation): informal for "Okay"
district (noun): area
grab (verb): to take hold of something
bud (noun): informal, sometimes used in a hostile or unfriendly manner when speaking to a man whose name is unknown
peek (verb): to take a short look at something
tailgate (verb): to drive too close to the vehicle in front of you that might make it impossible to avoid hitting in case of an emergency
pedestrian (noun):a person who walks, particularly where motor vehicles travel
jeez (interjection): an expression to show mild surprise, frustration, or disappointment
http://www.esl-lab.com/drive/driverd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. Where has the man been practicing for his road test this past week?
A. at a driving school
B. on streets around town
C. at home
2. In what part of town do they begin the road test?
A. in a commercial area
B. in a residential district
C. in a school zone
3. What was the situation with the vehicle in front of them?
A. Mr. Smith is following too closely.
B. The driver of the other car is tailgating them.
C. The car ahead of them is driving below the speed limit.
4. What did Mr. Smith almost hit in the road?
A. another vehicle
B. a person
C. a street sign
5. What does the driving officer suggest Mr. Smith do at the end of the conversation?
A. He should come back on Friday to take the test.
B. He had better take more driving lessons before trying the test again.
C. He ought to take the test with another driving officer.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. at home
2. in a commercial area
3. Mr. Smith is following too closely.
4. a person
5. He ought to take the test with another driving officer.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What are some basic rules of the road you need to know when taking a road test to obtain a driver's license in your country? How about where you live now? Think about topics such as parking, speeding, passing, yielding the right of way, and obeying traffic signs and signals.
Answer:
First of all, I have not taken the test of driver's licence in my country and I can not drive. So I do not know about it. But I guess that an examinee should know and obey traffic signs and signals. Moreover, an examinee must grasp the driving skill such as parking, speeding, passing, yielding the right of way. In America, I think it is the same as my country. The test of driver's licence consists of two parts: written test and road test.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Driving Officer: Okay. Mr. Smith. Let's begin your road test.
Mr. Smith: Oh. I know I'm ready. I've been practicing in my (1)driveway all week.
Driving Officer: Okay. Mr. Smith. As I'm sure you are aware, you will not only be tested on your (2)knowledge of the rules of the road, but on your behavior toward other motorists.
Mr. Smith: Okey-dokey.
Driving Officer: Okay. Now you can start your car.
Mr. Smith: Yeah, right. Here we go!
Driving Officer: Whoa! Take it easy. The speed (3)limit in this business district is only 25 miles an hour. [Oh]. All right. Now, turn right at the next corner . . . [This corner?] Na, not here! Wow! You forgot to (4)signal too!
Mr. Smith: Gosh. I didn't see that one, and . . . Ah, Could you grab my cell phone under my seat. [Huh] Nah, I'll get it.
Driving Officer: Oh, Mr. Smith. Keep your eyes on the road!
Mr. Smith: Oh yeah.
Driving Officer: Okay. Now, (5)pull over here and show me that you can parallel park.
Mr. Smith: Sure. Wait. Hey bud. Move your car. I was here first!
Driving Officer: Ah. Forget it. Just keep driving.
Mr. Smith: So, how am I doing? Can I just take a (6)peek at your notes?
Driving Officer: No! And, uh, watch out. Mr. Smith. Now you're (7)tailgating the vehicle in front of us.
Mr. Smith: Oh, yeah. I'm just so excited about getting my license today. [Right.].
Driving Officer: Okay. Now carefully, CAREFULLY turn right here, and wait, wait, WAIT . . .STOP!! You almost hit that (8)pedestrian. How in the world did you pass the written test anyway? [Well . . .]You have to give way to any pedestrians crossing the street. Jeez!
Mr. Smith: Oh. sorry about that. It won't happen again.
[Car screeching to a stop . . .]
Driving Officer: Whoa! Get out! [What?] Get out! I'm driving back to the office.
Mr. Smith: Does this mean I didn't pass the test?
Driving Officer: Look, Mr. Smith. Could you do me a (9)favor? When you come back to take the test again, plan on coming on Friday.
Mr. Smith: Again? Why? Is it less (10)crowded that day?
Driving Officer: No. It's my day off.
Score = 80%
Correct Answers:
1. driveway
2. knowledge
3. limit
4. signal
5. pull
6. peek
7. tailgating
8. pedestrian
9. favor
10. crowded
Key Vocabulary [Top]
driveway (noun): a small road leading up to a private house
motorists (noun): a person who operates a motor vehicle (car, motorcycle)
Okey-dokey (exclamation): informal for "Okay"
district (noun): area
grab (verb): to take hold of something
bud (noun): informal, sometimes used in a hostile or unfriendly manner when speaking to a man whose name is unknown
peek (verb): to take a short look at something
tailgate (verb): to drive too close to the vehicle in front of you that might make it impossible to avoid hitting in case of an emergency
pedestrian (noun):a person who walks, particularly where motor vehicles travel
jeez (interjection): an expression to show mild surprise, frustration, or disappointment
2011年3月19日星期六
Spring 2011 Listening 3b Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Homework 6
Web address of listening activity:
http://www.esl-lab.com/trouble/troublerd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. What is the relationship between Greg and Cindy?
A. They are coworkers.
B. They used to go out together.
C. They are family.
2. Where did the man first run into trouble?
A. outside of Cindy's house
B. inside a club named Palace
C. at the city zoo
3. What happened while the man was trying to get away from Butch?
A. The car almost crashed off the road.
B. The man attempted to steal the car.
C. The man jumped on top of the car.
4. Where is the man at the time of this phone call?
A. at home
B. in a restroom
C. in his car
5. What does the man say he should have done that evening instead?
A. He should have done his homework.
B. He ought to have relaxed and read a book.
C. He should have washed his clothes.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. They are family.
2. outside of Cindy's house
3. The car almost crashed off the road.
4. in a restroom
5. He should have washed his clothes.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
Finding pen friends (pen pals) or developing good friendships, either through online dating or talking with friends, can be an important part of a happy life. However, in dating relationships, what kinds of difficulties and problems can arise? What are the best ways to learn to solve such situations? What dating tips can you think of to ensure good relationships?
Answer:
The ways which are online dating or taking with friends are kinds of difficulties and problems. Online dating is virtual. So something maybe not true and people can not confirm it. If I know the friend from my friends, I always receive the information from them. Sometimes it can influence my judgement. For online dating, I can invited the person to meet in a certain place. I can see him or her really and talk with him or her. For the other situation, I can just know about a person's general information from my friend, then I can know him or her by myself. The dating tips are honesty, credibility and manner.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Greg: Hey, sorry, I can't come to the phone now. Just leave a message . . .
[Beep]
Dave: Greg, greg. Where in the world are you? Hey, man. I'm in hot water, and it's all your (1)fault! I thought you said Cindy was single and available!! Man, were you wrong!! You should have told me that your sis had just broken up with a seven-foot gorilla named Butch. I mean the guy is huge, and he caught me dropping her off at her place, and he nearly (2) strangled me before I could get in my car. And the guy's dog. You might have warned me about his (3)vicious beast dog. The thing nearly ripped off my arm.
Well, once I (4)pealed of their driveway, the (5)maniac started (6)chasing me in his monster truck and nearly ran me off the road. And man, you could have told me that your car didn't have much gas 'cause it ran out in the (7)middle of this dark parking lot, and I'm now hiding in the men's room of the gas station. Now, pick up the phone . . . pick it up , . . . Oh, no I can hear the guy outside and . . . hey, and your phone is going dead . . . Ah, man . . . you might have told me that thing couldn't hold a (8)charge . . . Ah man . . . I should have stayed home and done the (9)laundry . . . I shouldn't have listened to your (10)wacky idea of going out tonight . . . Greg, greg? Where are you?
Score = 80%
Correct Answers:
1. fault
2. strangled
3. vicious
4. pealed
5. maniac
6. chasing
7. middle
8. charge
9. laundry
10. wacky
Key Vocabulary [Top]
be in hot water (idiom): be in serious trouble
vicious (adjective): something causing great physical or emotional pain through aggressive actions or behavior, dangerous
peal out (phrasal verb): to accelerate a vehicle very quickly
maniac (noun): a person who acts in a wild or uncontrollable way
run off (phrasal verb): to force or drive off
hide (verb): to prevent from being seen or discovered
wacky (adjective): crazy, irrational, or silly
http://www.esl-lab.com/trouble/troublerd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. What is the relationship between Greg and Cindy?
A. They are coworkers.
B. They used to go out together.
C. They are family.
2. Where did the man first run into trouble?
A. outside of Cindy's house
B. inside a club named Palace
C. at the city zoo
3. What happened while the man was trying to get away from Butch?
A. The car almost crashed off the road.
B. The man attempted to steal the car.
C. The man jumped on top of the car.
4. Where is the man at the time of this phone call?
A. at home
B. in a restroom
C. in his car
5. What does the man say he should have done that evening instead?
A. He should have done his homework.
B. He ought to have relaxed and read a book.
C. He should have washed his clothes.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. They are family.
2. outside of Cindy's house
3. The car almost crashed off the road.
4. in a restroom
5. He should have washed his clothes.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
Finding pen friends (pen pals) or developing good friendships, either through online dating or talking with friends, can be an important part of a happy life. However, in dating relationships, what kinds of difficulties and problems can arise? What are the best ways to learn to solve such situations? What dating tips can you think of to ensure good relationships?
Answer:
The ways which are online dating or taking with friends are kinds of difficulties and problems. Online dating is virtual. So something maybe not true and people can not confirm it. If I know the friend from my friends, I always receive the information from them. Sometimes it can influence my judgement. For online dating, I can invited the person to meet in a certain place. I can see him or her really and talk with him or her. For the other situation, I can just know about a person's general information from my friend, then I can know him or her by myself. The dating tips are honesty, credibility and manner.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Greg: Hey, sorry, I can't come to the phone now. Just leave a message . . .
[Beep]
Dave: Greg, greg. Where in the world are you? Hey, man. I'm in hot water, and it's all your (1)fault! I thought you said Cindy was single and available!! Man, were you wrong!! You should have told me that your sis had just broken up with a seven-foot gorilla named Butch. I mean the guy is huge, and he caught me dropping her off at her place, and he nearly (2) strangled me before I could get in my car. And the guy's dog. You might have warned me about his (3)vicious beast dog. The thing nearly ripped off my arm.
Well, once I (4)pealed of their driveway, the (5)maniac started (6)chasing me in his monster truck and nearly ran me off the road. And man, you could have told me that your car didn't have much gas 'cause it ran out in the (7)middle of this dark parking lot, and I'm now hiding in the men's room of the gas station. Now, pick up the phone . . . pick it up , . . . Oh, no I can hear the guy outside and . . . hey, and your phone is going dead . . . Ah, man . . . you might have told me that thing couldn't hold a (8)charge . . . Ah man . . . I should have stayed home and done the (9)laundry . . . I shouldn't have listened to your (10)wacky idea of going out tonight . . . Greg, greg? Where are you?
Score = 80%
Correct Answers:
1. fault
2. strangled
3. vicious
4. pealed
5. maniac
6. chasing
7. middle
8. charge
9. laundry
10. wacky
Key Vocabulary [Top]
be in hot water (idiom): be in serious trouble
vicious (adjective): something causing great physical or emotional pain through aggressive actions or behavior, dangerous
peal out (phrasal verb): to accelerate a vehicle very quickly
maniac (noun): a person who acts in a wild or uncontrollable way
run off (phrasal verb): to force or drive off
hide (verb): to prevent from being seen or discovered
wacky (adjective): crazy, irrational, or silly
2011年3月12日星期六
Spring 2011 Listening 3b Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Homework 5
Web address of listening activity:
http://www.esl-lab.com/repairs/repairsrd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. What one possible problem was NOT mentioned about the man's car?
A. a stopped-up fuel line
B. a grimy carburetor
C. a bad accelerator
2. Why can't the car's problem be diagnosed very easily?
A. The mechanic is not available to assess the problem.
B. The car is an older model that the mechanic hasn't seen before.
C. The mechanic doesn't have the proper tools to check the problem.
3. Today, how much would labor be per hour for the car owner in this conversation?
A. $50
B. $75
C. $125
4. Why will it be so expensive for the man to get his car fixed?
A. His car will require extensive repairs that will take a lot of time.
B. Special custom-made parts must be ordered from out of town.
C. He must pay higher fees because he isn't a resident of that area.
5. What day is it in the conversation?
A. Friday
B. Saturday
C. Sunday
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. a bad accelerator
2. The mechanic is not available to assess the problem.
3. $125
4. He must pay higher fees because he isn't a resident of that area.
5. Friday
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What are some common car problems that require special maintenance or repair? What has been your experience in getting your car repaired? If you need to get a new car due to a car accident, how can you secure a car loan to pay for your new vehicle? Where would you turn for car rentals while your own vehicle is being repaired?
Answer:
The engine oil needs to be changed in a period of time. The break system needs to be inpected in time. The tires should be checked up before people start to leave. I have not a car. So I have no experience in getting a car repaired. If I need to get a new car because of a car accident, I will ask my friends and my relatives who have cars to get some information and suggestions about securing a car loan for my new vehicle. While my own vehicle is being repaired, I will go to reputable car rental companies to rent a suitable car.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Mechanic: What can we do for you today?
Car Owner: Uh, hi. Yes, I'm having a problem with my car, and it doesn't seem to run right. I mean every time I start it up, the engine runs for a minute or so, (1)sputters like it isn't getting enough gas, and then dies.
Mechanic: Hmmm. Okay. Let's open the (2)hood, and let's take a look . . . Okay, start her up.
(Engine starting . . .]
Okay, Okay. Shut her off. Hmmm. [So . . .] Let me look at the book here . . . [It] sounds like a possible (3)fuel line, a dirty carburetor, bad alternator, or even a weak battery.
Car Owner: So, which one is it?
Mechanic: Uhh. Difficult to say. Let me try this . . . Uh, alright . . . You need to talk to the mechanic.
Car Owner: The mechanic! So, who are you?
Mechanic: Well, I'm the (4)assistant, and I've only been here on the job for two days.
Car Owner: So, why didn't you tell me that in the first place? I mean, I wouldn't have (5)wasted all this time!
Mechanic: You didn't ask.
Car Owner: Okay, so how much is it going to cost?
Mechanic: Ah. Difficult to say. [That's what you said about the last thing!] Are you a local or from out of town?
Car Owner: I'm just passing through, and this is the only place for miles. [Yeah, that's right.] Man, can't you see my license (6)plate? [Sure did!]
Mechanic: Okay. The out-of-town rate. Let's see. Okay, here we go. If it's a fuel line, that'll be $100 . . . No, no, That's the local rate. Here, $200 for the pre-screening check, $150 for parts, plus or minus $100, and $75 an hour for labor. Oh, oh yeah. Today's a holiday, so labor is actually $50 more per hour.
Car Owner: Huh? Those prices are (7)outrageous, and what holiday is it today?
Mechanic: Oh, it's the local pumpkin festival.
Car Owner: Ah, come on. I can't believe this. Of all my luck, my car (8)breaks down in an out-of-the-way town [That's right.], and it'll cost an arm and a leg to get my car fixed.
Mechanic: Ah, we'll take care of you. Just bring the car back on Tuesday so Mike, our mechanic, can take a look at your car.
Car Owner: Why not today? It's only 11:00 a.m.!
Mechanic: Ahh, we close at 11:30 a.m. on holidays, and we're closed tomorrow and Sunday, and we're closed the following day as well.
Car Owner: I can't wait that long! I need my car (9)repaired now.
Mechanic: Well, next week is the best we can do, but you can talk to Mike at the Pumpkin Festival.This town will (10)grow on you. [Ah, man!]
Score = 80%
Correct Answers:
1. sputters
2. hood
3. fuel
4. assistant
5. wasted
6. plate
7. outrageous
8. breaks
9. repaired
10. grow
Key Vocabulary [Top]
sputter (verb): make consecutive explosive noises
carburetor (noun): part of the engine that mixes air with gasoline vapor before combustion
alternator (noun): a generator that produces electrical current
outrageous (adjective): very expensive
out-of-the-way (adjective): remote or far from populated areas
cost an arm and a leg (idiom): be very expensive, outrageous
http://www.esl-lab.com/repairs/repairsrd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. What one possible problem was NOT mentioned about the man's car?
A. a stopped-up fuel line
B. a grimy carburetor
C. a bad accelerator
2. Why can't the car's problem be diagnosed very easily?
A. The mechanic is not available to assess the problem.
B. The car is an older model that the mechanic hasn't seen before.
C. The mechanic doesn't have the proper tools to check the problem.
3. Today, how much would labor be per hour for the car owner in this conversation?
A. $50
B. $75
C. $125
4. Why will it be so expensive for the man to get his car fixed?
A. His car will require extensive repairs that will take a lot of time.
B. Special custom-made parts must be ordered from out of town.
C. He must pay higher fees because he isn't a resident of that area.
5. What day is it in the conversation?
A. Friday
B. Saturday
C. Sunday
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. a bad accelerator
2. The mechanic is not available to assess the problem.
3. $125
4. He must pay higher fees because he isn't a resident of that area.
5. Friday
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What are some common car problems that require special maintenance or repair? What has been your experience in getting your car repaired? If you need to get a new car due to a car accident, how can you secure a car loan to pay for your new vehicle? Where would you turn for car rentals while your own vehicle is being repaired?
Answer:
The engine oil needs to be changed in a period of time. The break system needs to be inpected in time. The tires should be checked up before people start to leave. I have not a car. So I have no experience in getting a car repaired. If I need to get a new car because of a car accident, I will ask my friends and my relatives who have cars to get some information and suggestions about securing a car loan for my new vehicle. While my own vehicle is being repaired, I will go to reputable car rental companies to rent a suitable car.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Mechanic: What can we do for you today?
Car Owner: Uh, hi. Yes, I'm having a problem with my car, and it doesn't seem to run right. I mean every time I start it up, the engine runs for a minute or so, (1)sputters like it isn't getting enough gas, and then dies.
Mechanic: Hmmm. Okay. Let's open the (2)hood, and let's take a look . . . Okay, start her up.
(Engine starting . . .]
Okay, Okay. Shut her off. Hmmm. [So . . .] Let me look at the book here . . . [It] sounds like a possible (3)fuel line, a dirty carburetor, bad alternator, or even a weak battery.
Car Owner: So, which one is it?
Mechanic: Uhh. Difficult to say. Let me try this . . . Uh, alright . . . You need to talk to the mechanic.
Car Owner: The mechanic! So, who are you?
Mechanic: Well, I'm the (4)assistant, and I've only been here on the job for two days.
Car Owner: So, why didn't you tell me that in the first place? I mean, I wouldn't have (5)wasted all this time!
Mechanic: You didn't ask.
Car Owner: Okay, so how much is it going to cost?
Mechanic: Ah. Difficult to say. [That's what you said about the last thing!] Are you a local or from out of town?
Car Owner: I'm just passing through, and this is the only place for miles. [Yeah, that's right.] Man, can't you see my license (6)plate? [Sure did!]
Mechanic: Okay. The out-of-town rate. Let's see. Okay, here we go. If it's a fuel line, that'll be $100 . . . No, no, That's the local rate. Here, $200 for the pre-screening check, $150 for parts, plus or minus $100, and $75 an hour for labor. Oh, oh yeah. Today's a holiday, so labor is actually $50 more per hour.
Car Owner: Huh? Those prices are (7)outrageous, and what holiday is it today?
Mechanic: Oh, it's the local pumpkin festival.
Car Owner: Ah, come on. I can't believe this. Of all my luck, my car (8)breaks down in an out-of-the-way town [That's right.], and it'll cost an arm and a leg to get my car fixed.
Mechanic: Ah, we'll take care of you. Just bring the car back on Tuesday so Mike, our mechanic, can take a look at your car.
Car Owner: Why not today? It's only 11:00 a.m.!
Mechanic: Ahh, we close at 11:30 a.m. on holidays, and we're closed tomorrow and Sunday, and we're closed the following day as well.
Car Owner: I can't wait that long! I need my car (9)repaired now.
Mechanic: Well, next week is the best we can do, but you can talk to Mike at the Pumpkin Festival.This town will (10)grow on you. [Ah, man!]
Score = 80%
Correct Answers:
1. sputters
2. hood
3. fuel
4. assistant
5. wasted
6. plate
7. outrageous
8. breaks
9. repaired
10. grow
Key Vocabulary [Top]
sputter (verb): make consecutive explosive noises
carburetor (noun): part of the engine that mixes air with gasoline vapor before combustion
alternator (noun): a generator that produces electrical current
outrageous (adjective): very expensive
out-of-the-way (adjective): remote or far from populated areas
cost an arm and a leg (idiom): be very expensive, outrageous
2011年3月3日星期四
Spring 2011 Listening 3b Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab Homework 4
Web address of listening activity:
http://www.esl-lab.com/car-accident/car-accidentrd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. Where did the car accident take place?
A. in front of the house
B. in the parking lot at the store
C. at the post office
2. Which factor did NOT contribute to the accident?
A. excessive speed
B. a faulty car mechanism
C. some obstructions in the car
3. Why is the girl really upset?
A. She wrecked her friend's car.
B. She doesn't have money to repair the car.
C. She won't have a car to drive over the weekend.
4. What is her dad's original solution to her predicament?
A. He offers to help pay for the repairs.
B. Her dad volunteers to drive her where she needs to go.
C. He suggests she invite friends over to eat.
5. How is the situation finally resolved?
A. The girl decides to go camping the following week instead.
B. The girl invites friends over instead for a pizza party.
C. The father reluctantly loans his car.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. in front of the house
2. excessive speed
3. She won`t have a car to drive over the weekend.
4. He suggests she invite friends over to eat.
5. The father reluctantly loans his car.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What are some of the major factors that lead to car accidents and what can be done to deal with these causes?
Answer:
People do not see the traffic lights. When people see the red light, they still cross the roads. They do not obey the traffic rules. People drive cars but they do not keep safety vehicle distances. People do not make their cars be inspected in regular time. The problems of weather can lead to car accidents.
If the problems are made by people, people must change their minds and focus on them very seriously. If the problems are made by the nature, people need to focus on the information from professional departments and be careful in the duration of driving cars.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Man: Honey. Do you know what time Katie will be home?
Woman: Uh, she should be here any minute. She took the car to pick up something from the store.
Man: Okay, I was just a little worried that . . . Man, what was that? Oh, no. The car! She drove over the (1)mailbox and hit a tree in the front yard. Ah, the car!
Woman: Well, just don't stand there blabbing all day. Let's go out and see if Katie's okay.
Man: Ah, my car.
Woman: Honey, are you okay?
Daughter: Oh, mom. I'm so sorry. I can't (2)believe this is happening.
Man: Oh, my car!
Woman: Forget your car!
Man: Driving with the cell phone. I know.
Daughter: It wasn't that at all. Don't (3)jump to conclusions.
Man: Oh, yeah.
Daughter: Dad . . . uh, mom. It's not like that at all. I mean, as I was pulling into the (4)driveway, something rolled from under the seat and got stuck under the brake pedal . . . the gas pedal . . . I, I don't know, and I couldn't stop the car. And then I accidentally hit the gas when I wanted to brake, and I hit the mailbox.
Woman: Uh, I think I know what the problem was. Honey, did you put those golf balls away like I told you? The ones YOU put under the driver's seat . . . the ones I told you would get in the way.
Man: Man, I thought I got those.
Daughter: Plus, Mom, the windshield wipers on the car didn't work, so I couldn't see very well in the rain.
Woman: Didn't you get those fixed?
Man: Uh, I've been meaning to get those (5)repaired.
Daughter: And mom. I was going to use the car this weekend to go (6)camping with my friends, but now my plans are ruined. My friends are going to hate me. What am I going to do?
Woman: Hon, yeah, what IS your daughter going to do? It appears that it's mainly your (7)fault for the accident and that she's in such a jam.
Man: My fault? Hey, why don't you just (8)invite your friends over for pizza? I'll buy.
Daughter: Mom, we've been planning this weekend for months. I need a car.
Woman: Hon.
Man: What? I mean, man, what a predicament! That's tough.
Woman: I think what your dad is trying to say is that you can take his new Jeep.
Daughter: Yeah, (9)awesome.
Man: What?
Daughter: Yes!
Man: Wait, not my new Jeep. I don't even have 500 miles on it.
Daughter: Four-wheeling through the mud, over big rocks and in deep ruts in the road . . . if there IS a road.
Man: Ah.
Woman: You love your daughter, don't you?
Man: Ask me after she returns from the trip.
Daughter: Ah, Dad. I'm going to call my friends to let them know of the good news. Thanks, Dad, I knew I could count on you.
Man: Yeah, but make sure wrecking the car doesn't become a (10)routine activity.
Daughter: Dad!
Score = 100%
Correct Answers:
1. mailbox
2. believe
3. jump
4. driveway
5. repaired
6. camping
7. fault
8. invite
9. awesome
10. routine
Key Vocabulary [Top]
blab (verb): talk too much about unimportant things, some of which might be private matters
jump to conclusions (idiom): form an opinion without all the facts and evidence
pull into (phrasal verb): move into a spot like a parking space or driveway
ruin (verb): spoil or destroy something completely
be in a jam (idiom): be in a difficult situation
tough (adjective): difficult or unfortunate
awesome (adjective): very good, impressive
count on (phrasal verb): depend on
wreck (verb): completely destroy or ruin
http://www.esl-lab.com/car-accident/car-accidentrd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. Where did the car accident take place?
A. in front of the house
B. in the parking lot at the store
C. at the post office
2. Which factor did NOT contribute to the accident?
A. excessive speed
B. a faulty car mechanism
C. some obstructions in the car
3. Why is the girl really upset?
A. She wrecked her friend's car.
B. She doesn't have money to repair the car.
C. She won't have a car to drive over the weekend.
4. What is her dad's original solution to her predicament?
A. He offers to help pay for the repairs.
B. Her dad volunteers to drive her where she needs to go.
C. He suggests she invite friends over to eat.
5. How is the situation finally resolved?
A. The girl decides to go camping the following week instead.
B. The girl invites friends over instead for a pizza party.
C. The father reluctantly loans his car.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. in front of the house
2. excessive speed
3. She won`t have a car to drive over the weekend.
4. He suggests she invite friends over to eat.
5. The father reluctantly loans his car.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What are some of the major factors that lead to car accidents and what can be done to deal with these causes?
Answer:
People do not see the traffic lights. When people see the red light, they still cross the roads. They do not obey the traffic rules. People drive cars but they do not keep safety vehicle distances. People do not make their cars be inspected in regular time. The problems of weather can lead to car accidents.
If the problems are made by people, people must change their minds and focus on them very seriously. If the problems are made by the nature, people need to focus on the information from professional departments and be careful in the duration of driving cars.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Man: Honey. Do you know what time Katie will be home?
Woman: Uh, she should be here any minute. She took the car to pick up something from the store.
Man: Okay, I was just a little worried that . . . Man, what was that? Oh, no. The car! She drove over the (1)mailbox and hit a tree in the front yard. Ah, the car!
Woman: Well, just don't stand there blabbing all day. Let's go out and see if Katie's okay.
Man: Ah, my car.
Woman: Honey, are you okay?
Daughter: Oh, mom. I'm so sorry. I can't (2)believe this is happening.
Man: Oh, my car!
Woman: Forget your car!
Man: Driving with the cell phone. I know.
Daughter: It wasn't that at all. Don't (3)jump to conclusions.
Man: Oh, yeah.
Daughter: Dad . . . uh, mom. It's not like that at all. I mean, as I was pulling into the (4)driveway, something rolled from under the seat and got stuck under the brake pedal . . . the gas pedal . . . I, I don't know, and I couldn't stop the car. And then I accidentally hit the gas when I wanted to brake, and I hit the mailbox.
Woman: Uh, I think I know what the problem was. Honey, did you put those golf balls away like I told you? The ones YOU put under the driver's seat . . . the ones I told you would get in the way.
Man: Man, I thought I got those.
Daughter: Plus, Mom, the windshield wipers on the car didn't work, so I couldn't see very well in the rain.
Woman: Didn't you get those fixed?
Man: Uh, I've been meaning to get those (5)repaired.
Daughter: And mom. I was going to use the car this weekend to go (6)camping with my friends, but now my plans are ruined. My friends are going to hate me. What am I going to do?
Woman: Hon, yeah, what IS your daughter going to do? It appears that it's mainly your (7)fault for the accident and that she's in such a jam.
Man: My fault? Hey, why don't you just (8)invite your friends over for pizza? I'll buy.
Daughter: Mom, we've been planning this weekend for months. I need a car.
Woman: Hon.
Man: What? I mean, man, what a predicament! That's tough.
Woman: I think what your dad is trying to say is that you can take his new Jeep.
Daughter: Yeah, (9)awesome.
Man: What?
Daughter: Yes!
Man: Wait, not my new Jeep. I don't even have 500 miles on it.
Daughter: Four-wheeling through the mud, over big rocks and in deep ruts in the road . . . if there IS a road.
Man: Ah.
Woman: You love your daughter, don't you?
Man: Ask me after she returns from the trip.
Daughter: Ah, Dad. I'm going to call my friends to let them know of the good news. Thanks, Dad, I knew I could count on you.
Man: Yeah, but make sure wrecking the car doesn't become a (10)routine activity.
Daughter: Dad!
Score = 100%
Correct Answers:
1. mailbox
2. believe
3. jump
4. driveway
5. repaired
6. camping
7. fault
8. invite
9. awesome
10. routine
Key Vocabulary [Top]
blab (verb): talk too much about unimportant things, some of which might be private matters
jump to conclusions (idiom): form an opinion without all the facts and evidence
pull into (phrasal verb): move into a spot like a parking space or driveway
ruin (verb): spoil or destroy something completely
be in a jam (idiom): be in a difficult situation
tough (adjective): difficult or unfortunate
awesome (adjective): very good, impressive
count on (phrasal verb): depend on
wreck (verb): completely destroy or ruin
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