Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only Teacher: Pham Thi Nghia Subject: Listening – vb1 Unit BOOST LISTENING 1.1 Answer these questions and discuss your answers Is your school public or private? When does the school year begin & end? How many days per week you have classes? Which days? How many students are in your class? How you get to school? Do you have a dress code or uniform? What you think about you school? How you think your school is different from schools in other country? 1.2 Listen to the lecture and match the two parts of the statements [1], page students not have to wear uniforms… well, as you all know, I’d like to talk about students at our school have to wear uniforms For example, in the United States what students in other parts of the world wear at school 2.1 Answer the following questions How many grade levels of education are there in our country? What is the age at which students begin each level? Do public schools are different private schools in Vietnam? Explain why? 2.2 Listen to the lecture and takes notes 3.1 Let’s learn some main ideas signal words Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only 3.1.1 What is a main idea?: Main ideas are the biggest and most important ideas, in longer, formal talk, you can find the main ideas by listening for phrases speakers usually use to introduce them 3.1.2 Some common main idea phrases The main point is………… I’d like to talk about………… The important thing is………… There are three reasons why………… And most importantly………… A major development………… Now, this is important Remember that The important idea is that The basic concept here is The crucial point is This is critical This is vital This is significant This is essential 3.1.3 Circle the correct answers, using your notes to guide you Then listen again to the lecture to check your answers What are the two main ideas of the lecture? a school levels in Australia b different school systems between countries c different school ages around the world d elementary school entry age in the United States Which two phrases introduce each of the main ideas? a The point I want to make today is that b For example, did you know that c In Australia kids can start d My main point here is Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only Let’s listen [2], page 27, unit – Basic Tactics for Listening TOEIC LISTENING I Part III: Short conversations Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only ... http://www.foxitsoftware .com For evaluation only 3. 1. 1 What is a main idea?: Main ideas are the biggest and most important ideas, in longer, formal talk, you can find the main ideas by listening for phrases... you can find the main ideas by listening for phrases speakers usually use to introduce them 3. 1. 2 Some common main idea phrases The main point is………… I’d like to talk about………… The important thing... The crucial point is This is critical This is vital This is significant This is essential 3. 1 .3 Circle the correct answers, using your notes to guide you Then listen again to the lecture to