Tw 18

guess the unknown according to the known

Making inference

Open Ended

We've done this before in reading and again today we infer in listening.

What can we infer from the conversation:

A: 'Why did you steal the two apples on the table? They are only apples. You could've just told me if you wanted to eat any!'

B: 'No I didn't and you should stop accusing me of stealing! There were only one apple! The other one was a kiwi and it tasted like lemon!'

easy peasie warm up

5-10

Sample iBT question

Multiple Choice

What will the student probably do next?

• A Call her friend immediately.

• B File a complaint about the janitor.

• C Continue looking for her ID card.

• D Wait for her friend to arrive.

between a student and a shop manager

5-11

A conversation

Open Ended

Some say that bookshops have become obsolete (old and outdated) as social media has taken over.

DO you agree? Why?

Open Ended

What are the things that your parents consider a rip-off while you think it is a total bargain?

For example, I thought all kinds of appearances on games are rip-offs and I can still hardly accept spending money on it.

Open Ended

What do you usually say, or what would work in your mind when you want to haggle over the price of a rip-off?

Poll

How much are you willing to pay for a book in mint condition (perfect, as if new)?

• 10 % of the original price

• 30 % of the original price

• 50 % of the original price

• 70 % of the original price

• 90 % of the original price

Open Ended

What do you usually do with your old, unwanted books?

5-11 take notes and good luck

Conversation 1

Multiple Choice

1. What can be inferred from the conversation?

• A A 25% buyback system has always been the store's policy.

• B There is only one person working in the store.

• C The manager paid the student more than 25% for the used textbooks.

• D Most of the used books in the store do not look brand new.

Multiple Choice

2. Why were the textbooks in good condition?

• A The student just bought them a few days ago.

• B The student never read them.

• C The student took very good care of them while reading them.

• D The student received the books directly from the publisher.

Multiple Choice

3. Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question.

What does the manager imply when he says this?

• A He is apologizing for trying to cheat the student.

• B He is advising the student to go to another bookstore.

• C He is being fair to the inexperienced student.

• D He is trying to tell the student that his books are worthless.

5-11 take notes and check your notes

Conversation 1

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Open Ended

What drawbacks comes with second-hand items' alluring price?

Have you bought any?

in writing

5-17

A lecture

Poll

Think about special moments in your life.

How would you like to record and recall your own life stories?

• photos to look at on your phone and personal social media pages

• keeping a diary for you to read when it's 10 or 15 years later

• keeping souvenirs or other items such as gifts that can remind you of special moments and people

• editing your life clips/videos into micro movies and post them on social media. Now mostly we call it vlog

• wire a micro chip into your brain and connect it to your eyes so that it records everything you see (illegal during tests)

Poll

What if it is your most intimate memory, meaning memory with really close family members or friends?

• photos

• writing

• videos

• souvenirs

Poll

Which of the following written work should be put together in a chronological order?

Poll

Identify the writing technique:

When Lucas left his flat this morning, he felt like there was something wrong. He had no idea what it was. It just felt strange. Everything.

• flashback

• characterisation

• foreshadowing

• symbolism

• irony

Poll

Identify the writing technique:

Slowly and quietly, in the room came a man. Without a grand entrance and a warm greeting to everyone sitting in, he walked along the wall in silence, covering his handsome, young face with his top hat. He then sat down, nodded briefly to the person sitting next to him, and opened his mouth: I'm Tony.

• flashback

• characterisation

• foreshadowing

• symbolism

• irony

Poll

Identify the writing technique:

'How many sea must a white dove sail, before she sleeps in the sand' - <Blowin' in the Wind> by Bob Dylan

“卖掉武器 风暴 喉咙 换取饮食” - 《大石碎胸口》by Omnipotent Youth Hotel

• flashback

• characterisation

• foreshadowing

• symbolism

• irony

Poll

Identify the writing technique:

When my mum was young and still at school, she also looked into her future. She promised herself that she'd never weave cotton in. a factory and she'd never care for kids as a nursery teacher. She ended up leading a successful career working in a kindergarten affiliated to a cotton factory, for 35 years til the day she retired.

• flashback

• characterisation

• foreshadowing

• symbolism

• irony

Poll

Identify the writing technique:

Looking at the scar, he couldn't help recalling the time when he was still a young boy. It was a sunny afternoon, a perfect day to have some fun with his friends from the block, until someone dropped a burning plastic bag onto the back of his hand.

• flashback

• characterisation

• foreshadowing

• symbolism

• irony

Multiple Choice

In retrospect, I think I'm no longer that young, handsome and energetic boy anymore. I'm now just an old, handsome man. lol

In retrospect is closest in meaning to ...?

• looking back

• to be honest

• think again

• look at myself

Multiple Choice

Lots of people write for therapeutic purposes, especially people who have experienced survival or hardship.

therapeutic is closest in meaning to ... ?

• crying

• suing

• healing

• laughing

5-17 take notes and check your notes

Lecture 1

Multiple Choice

1. What can be inferred from the lecture?

• A Angela's Ashes is an autobiography.

• B Angela's Ashes is a biography

• C Angela's Ashes is a memoir.

• D Angela's Ashes required a lot of research.

Multiple Choice

2. According to the professor, which characteristic describes memoirs?

• A They require a lot of research.

• B They are no longer written only by famous public officials.

• C It is impossible to write one without doing some research on the Internet.

• D Students do not have enough life experiences to write them.

Multiple Choice

3. What will the students probably do after the lecture?

• A Go to the library to begin their research for their assignment.

• B Contact their parents for details about their childhoods.

• C Read an autobiography of a famous person.

• D Go outside and start writing their assignment.

5-17 take notes and check your notes

Lecture 1

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Open Ended

What do you think is the best written work you've ever read? Why?

between a student and a health club employee.

practice at authentic length 5-21

A conversation

5-21 take notes and check your notes

Conversation 2

Multiple Choice

1. What is the woman's attitude toward the man?

• A She is disinterested in his questions.

• B She is somewhat aggressive.

• C She is very patient with him.

• D She is concerned about his welfare.

Multiple Choice

2. What did the man say happened to him at his previous school?

• A He had to pay several hundred dollars to join the gym.

• B He was allowed to use all the facilities for free.

• C He could use the basketball court when the team was not there.

• D He was robbed once while he was exercising.

Multiple Choice

3. Listen again to part of the conversation.

Then answer the question.

Why does the woman say this?

• A To indicate that the man will not have to pay any money.

• B To tell the man that he should consider the other gym.

• C To warn the man that membership is expensive.

• D To prove that she can answer the man's questions.

Multiple Choice

4. According to the woman, what is on the fifth floor of the building?

• A The swimming pool.

• B The locker room.

• C The basketball courts.

• D Peterson Gym.

Multiple Choice

5. What can be inferred about the man?

• A He will visit the gym again.

• B He will pay for a gym membership.

• C He wants to continue speaking with the woman.

• D He enjoys working out every day.