Unit 2. Personal experiences

Christina is being interviewed about the most unforgettable experience in her life.. Although I lost many things in the fire, the experience helped me to grow up.. But slowly I began to

OUR CLASS 11B WELCOME TO

UNIT 2

PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

Part C: Listening

GUESS WHAT?

1 It destroys buildings, houses and forests.

1 It destroys buildings, houses and forests.

2 It can kill people.

2 It can kill people.

3 It gives out a lot of

smoke.

3 It gives out a lot of

smoke.

4 You need water to put it

out.

4 You need water to put it

out.

A FIRE

BEFORE LISTENING

A fire is burning a house.

A mother and her daughter are trying to run out of the house.

A mother and her daughter are trying to run out of the house.

Firemen are putting out the fire.

Firemen are putting out the fire.

WHILE LISTENING

Task 1. Christina is being interviewed about the most unforgettable experience in her life

Listen to the interview, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)

1 Christina is a businesswoman.

  2 The fire happened three years ago

  3 The fire started in the bedroom

  4 When the fire started, Christina was reading a book

  5 Her mother came and rescued her

Decide True (T) or False (F)

T F F F

T

Task 2. Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of

Christina's story below.

Although I lost many things in the fire, the experience helped me to grow up Before the fire, I was

selfish I always complained to my mother about how (1)………….my room was or how few clothes I had Then the fire came and destroyed (2)……… we owned But slowly I began to realize that I didn’t really need those things I just needed my (3)…… After all, you can get new clothes any time, but a family can never be (4)………… The fire (5)………many things from me, but it gave me

something, too It taught me to (6) …… ………my family more than things

AFTER LISTENING

Discuss. Christina says that family is more important than things Do you agree with her?

Why? Exchange your ideas with a partner.

Family is more important than things because it can’t be replaced It gives you mutual love, support and sincere understanding It brings the individual place and happiness.

Family is more important than things because it can’t be replaced It gives you mutual love, support and sincere understanding It brings the individual place and happiness.

Nothing is more precious than the sweet moments when every member of the family finds

themselves among their dear ones, taking a good meal and getting through a peaceful night.

Nothing is more precious than the sweet moments when every member of the family finds

themselves among their dear ones, taking a good meal and getting through a peaceful night.

SEE YOU AGAIN

Interviewer: This is Radio 3 In our “Unforgettable Experiences program” Tonight we talk to

Christina, a successful businesswoman Hello, Christina, welcome to our program

Christina: Hello and thank  you! It's nice being with you tonight.

Interviewer: Christina, could you tell our audience about the most memorable experience in

your life?

Christina: Well, my most unforgettable experience happened thirteen years ago, when my

house burned down

Interviewer: Really? How did it happen?

Christina: The fire started in the kitchen where I forgot to turn off the gas stove.

Interviewer: What were you doing at that time?

Christina: I was sleeping when I was suddenly woken up by terrible heat I opened my eyes to

find myself surrounded by walls of fire

Interviewer: That's terrible! How did you escape?

Christina: I was terrified Then I heard my mother's voice calling my name I rushed to her She

carried me out Luckily, I got away without even a minor burn

Interviewer: Not many people are so lucky Did the fire affect you in any way?

Christina: Oh, yes Yes, very much, in fact Although I lost many things in the fire, the experience helped

me to grow up

Interviewer: What do you mean?

Christina: Well, before the fire I was selfish 1 always complained to my mother about how small my room

was, or how few clothes I had Then the fire came and destroyed everything we owned But I slowly began

to realize that I didn't really need all my old things I just needed my family After all, you can get new

clothes anytime, but a family can never be replaced.

Interviewer: I see, so the fire took many things from you, but it gave you something, too.

Christina: Exactly, it taught me to appreciate my family more than things.