Transcript First Things First

Lecture 2
Opening
Continuing
Ways
to control a
conversation;
Ways
to get or
exchange information;
Contexts/Situations
Ending
Communicative
Functions
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ORAL TASK CHECK
Time limit: 5 minutes/group
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Listening Check
Opening or Closing?
Taking notes while listening.
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Introductions & Greetings:
Formal or Informal
Communicative
Function (2)
Formal and Informal
Introductions
Listening 1
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Questions
 What
is the situation in each
dialogue?
 What’s
the relationship
between/among the speakers in
the conversations?
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Sam
Informal
Susan
2
Mr.
Page
Formal
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Anuschka
Neuwald
3
Formal
John
Walker
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Guy
Informal
Paula
Mr.
McCabe
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Formal
Jorge
Silva
I know that someone is speaking
formally or informally because of
 ______
the tone of the person’s voice.
 ______
the speed of the person’s
voice.

 ______
the language the person
uses.
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Characteristics of Language
Formal
Informal
 Longer
 Reduced
sentences
sentence length
 Use of titles
 Lack of titles
(Mr./Mrs./Ms./Pro
f./Doctor…)
 Formal words
 Simpler language
and phrases
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Formal and Informal
Dialogues
Listening 2: Whose
speech is not appropriate?
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At a Party
Informal
______ Mark: Hey, George! This is Sal,
my brother.
 ______
 George: It is certainly a
pleasure to meet you, Sal.
 ______ Sal: Nice to meet you.
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In the Classroom


Formal
______ Mr. Macy: I’m Mr. John Macy,
your grammar teacher.
______
 Mike: Yo, what’s up, Teach?
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In the Cafeteria
Informal
______
 Stephanie: Hello, Victor. I’d
like you to meet a new
classmate. This is Karen.
 ______ Victor: Hey, Karen. Nice to
meet you.
 ______ Karen: Nice to meet you.
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At Home
Formal
______ Paul: Patrick, this is my mother,
Mrs. Doris Bluefield.
 ______
 Patrick: Hey, Doris. How’s it
goin’?
 ______ Mrs. Bluefield: Welcome to our
home, Patrick.
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I know that someone is speaking
formally or informally because of
? the tone of the person’s voice.
 ______
? the speed of the person’s
 ______
voice.

 ______
the language the person
uses.
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Formal or Informal
Greetings?
Listening 3
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1.
In the museum
2.
In the supermarket
3.
In the Student Union
Formal
4.
At a holiday dinner
Informal
5.
At the front door
6.
In a professor’s office
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In a museum
F
Roy: Good evening, Dr. Jensen.
Dr. Jensen: Good evening, Roy. Are
you here to see the new
exhibit?
Roy:
Yes, I am. I’m looking
forward to seeing it.
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In a supermarket F
Mr. Frank:
Estella:
Mr. Frank:
Hello, Estella. How are
you doing?
Oh, hello, Mr. Frank. I’m
great. How are you?
Just fine, thanks.
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In the Student Union Infor
Jeff: Hey, Lester! What’s happening?
Lester: Jeff! Long time no see. What’s up?
Jeff: Not much.
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At a Holiday Dinner Infor
June: Hi, Aunt Elena. Oh, you
look great!
Aunt Elena: Thanks. You don’t look too
bad yourself. Come here
and give me a hug!
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At the Front Door
F
Mr. Escobar: Good morning, Ms. Marcel.
Here’s your mail.
Ms. Marcel: Good morning, Mr. Escobar.
Thank you so much.
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In a Professor’s Office F
Professor Iacco: Hello, Carmen.
Carmen: Good afternoon,
Professor Iacco.
Professor Iacco: Can I help you?
Carmen: Yes. I’m having some
trouble with the homework.
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I know that someone is speaking
formally or informally because of
 the tone of the person’s voice.
 ______
 the speed of the person’s
 ______
voice.

 ______
the language the person
uses.
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How to sound?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
How are you doing?
How is it going?
What is happening?
How are you?
How have you been?
It’s nice to see you.
How about you?
/How ya doin’?/
 /How’zit goin’?/
 /What’s happ’nin’?/
 /How’r ya?/
 /How’v ya been?/
 /It’s nice ta see ya./
 /How ’bout you?/
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单元音
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前元音：
/i:/ /i/ /e/ / æ /
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后元音:
/u:/ /u/ // /:/ /  / /:/
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中元音：
// /:/
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双元音
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合口双元音：
// / a i/ // /a/
//
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集中双元音：
// // //
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辅音
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爆破音： /p/ /b/ /t/ /d/ /k/ /g/
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摩擦音：/f/ /v/ // // /s/ /z/ // //
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/r/
破擦音：/ts/
鼻音： /m/
边音： / l /
半元音：/w/
/h/
/dz/ /tr/ /dr/ /t/ /d/
/n/ //
/j/
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Letters
 Aa,
Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg
 Hh,
Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn
 Oo,
Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt
 Uu,
Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz
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More listening
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