ENGLISH FOR COMMUNICATION

ENGLISH FOR COMMUNICATION LISTENING SKILLS (STUDENT HANDBOOK) Lecturers: Isara Kongtham (Group 1) Theethat Phithakphongphan (Group 2) Course: January 2022 (12 hours) Department of Western Languages Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Thaksin University 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 3 Topics 9 PRE-TEST 10 PRACTICE 1: Ben and Kathy 11 PRACTICE 2: Diana’s New Job 12 PRACTICE 3: Pia’s Job Interview PRACTICE 4: Heather Coming to Town 14 MINI TOEIC: PRACTICE 1 27 MINI TOEIC: PRACTICE 2 40 POST-TEST ___________________________________________________________________________ Sources: Achieve TOEIC Bridge: Test Preparation Guide (1) Achieve TOEIC Bridge: Test Preparation Guide (2) www.els-lounge.com 2

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PRACTICE 1: Ben and Kathy - Two friends talk about how one can help the other with an upcoming charity show. For each sentence, write the correct modal verb in the space. 1. Ben: Do you think you help? 2. Kathy: I do some of the cooking if you need. 3. Kathy: There's going to be a lot of people around and the park get pretty messy I think. 4. Kathy: He tell jokes Ben! Who else do you have? 5. Kathy: Oh, that will be nice. She play well. 6. Kathy: I can do some card tricks. That be a nice idea. 7. Kathy: I sing the national anthem quite well. 8. Ben: It only take a couple of minutes. 9. Ben: you escape for just 5 minutes? 10. Ben: Yeah, that sounds perfect. We finish up at about 5pm. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9

PRACTICE 2: Diana’s New Job - Diana tells her friend about how her new job is going. Listen to the mp3 file and choose the best answer for each question. Then listen again to check. 1. How did Diana and the tourists travel to the canyon? Car Train Bus 2. Why did some of the tourists stay at the hotel today? They were tired. They were ill. They went to a different place. 3. Who is Mark? A hotel manager. Diana's colleague. A worker at the canyon. 4. What did Diana do for lunch? She didn't have time for lunch. She ate something with the tourists. She had lunch in the canyon cafe. 5. What does Diana think about her job? The wages are good, but she hates the work. They pay her poorly but at least she likes the job. The wages are good and she likes the job too. 6. What did Diana do when she arrived back in the hotel? She had a sandwich. She spoke to the head of the tourist group about tomorrow. She slept because she was exhausted. 7. What is the program for tomorrow? Aquarium in the morning, museum in the afternoon. Tour of the city in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon. Museum in the morning, aquarium in the afternoon. 10

PRACTICE 3: Pia’s Job Interview - Pia goes for a job interview to try and get a new job. Listen to the mp3 file and put 1-2 words into each space to complete the resume/CV. Then listen again to check. Resume , Italy. Name: Pia Marcotti Place of Birth: (1) Age: (2) Post-University Experience ● October (3) - September 2002 Worked for mother's (4) company, Meals On Wheels. Main responsibilities: webmaster and advertising. ● September 2002 - February 2003 . Travelled mostly in Europe but also a month in (5) ● March 2003 - July 2005 Footwear, shoe company near hometown. Worked for (6) department for most of this time. Worked in (7) Languages Spoken: years study. (8) - fluent (9) - good after (10) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11

PRACTICE 4: Heather Coming to Town - Heather is talking to her friend Clive. Heather's brother, Terry, is coming to visit this weekend and she is talking to Clive about what Terry is going to do during this visit. Answer the following questions: 1. What time does Heather's brother arrive in town? 7pm Thursday 9pm Tuesday 8pm Tuesday 8pm Thursday 2. Where is he flying from? London Paris Mexico Melbourne 3. What are they going to do on Thursday evening? Go to restaurant Stay at home Go to visit friends Go to Melbourne 4. How long is Terry going to stay with her? Two weeks Until Friday Until Monday A week 5. What are the plans for Friday afternoon? Lunch at restaurant Picnic at beach Picnic in countryside Swimming at beach 6. Where is the Mexican restaurant? 17th Avenue 27th Avenue 12

7th Avenue 57th Avenue 7. Where are they going to have lunch on Saturday? In 7th Avenue In Central Park In the museum In a Japanese restaurant 8. What surprise does Heather have for her brother? A basketball match A party A fishing trip Meeting a famous person 13

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