Target Listening with Dictation, Student Book 2

Target Listening is a practical, engaging series that helps students improve overall communicative skills through listening tasks presented in a natural conversational English. All activities incorporate focused, practical vocabulary words used in everyday situations. The vocabulary words are recycled throughout the series to reinforce learning. Reallife themes are presented through each unit exposing students to situations they encounter everyday outside of the classroom. Target Listening is beneficial in the classroom setting or in the home setting for students who need to prepare for English listening or speaking exams.Key Features(1) Natural conversational English dialogs that represent reallife situations(2) Fullcolor vibrant photographs(3) Vocabulary words incorporated in a range of dialogs to reinforce comprehension(4) Simple and accessible language to build a foundation for listening comprehension(5) A free audio CD with audio recordings of dictation texts(6) Accompanying dictation book to help students further enhance their listening abilities(7) Answer keys and dictation text transcripts

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There are six books in the Target Listening series The first two books are preparatory books which introduce new vocabulary words, vocabulary practice exercises, and practice tests The four test books contain twelve listening tests with thirty questions each The tests include question types and vocabulary words that were introduced in the preparatory books Target Listening is designed for the intermediate to advance student

Target Listening is a practical, engaging series that helps students improve overall communicative skills through listening tasks presented in natural conversational English All activities incorporate focused, practical vocabulary words used in everyday situations The vocabulary words are recycled throughout the series to reinforce learning Real-life themes are presented through each unit exposing students to situations they encounter everyday outside of the classroom Target Listening is beneficial in the classroom setting or in the home setting for students who need to prepare for English listening or speaking exams

There are four test books, and each book contains twelve tests Each test book contains the same thematic focus for each unit; however, the dialogs and passages get progressively longer and more challenging A sample lesson plan is provided below The suggested lesson plan is for one 50 minute class session However, the teacher should feel free to adapt this to their own particular teaching style as well as the particular needs of the students Furthermore, it is left

up to teachers to gauge how thoroughly each step of this lesson plan needs to be implemented

Vocabulary:

Go over any difficult vocab미ary words the students see in the answer choices

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Listen to the whole test without stopping and have students mark their answers

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10 Which of the following information is NOT true' 弟닐ㅒ

114 What Will the man do tot hit wife? 4 ∼‘ 20 Listen to fovr peoples opinions about finding alfeenative sources of energy

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21 According to the dialog, which statement is trues

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29 Which of the following nnrrecsly arranges she pictures in chronological

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You can't have your sake and oat it, too

When the carS away, the mice ooll 이 ay

Nothing ventured nothing garned

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Pay allot his tickets on time

Be mere careful while driving

Drive slowes than everyone 미兜

It pays w이l

The kidr dvn'r behave

When will you wnte the peemn

I'm on the edge of my seat

What iv ecun poem about?

I would like lobe yovi friend That war a great poem

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I got in Trouble tar coming homo late

You chguld not Ire to four patents

Why woold yovr perents believe you?

My car geta let tire, and that o why I was late

You are an 0000llent islener

You should get a lob as, 비 shwasher, You should 眩 Polo yovr parents and your teachers You should arIas more

You shevld keep up the great work m school

For more pronunciation practice, have students work in pairs and role-play the

conversations or monologs shown in the transcripts

For classes that need additional pronunciation practice, replay the audio tracke but

stop after each sentence Students should try to repeat what they hear on the audio

track, focusing on their pronunciation and intonation

Homework Tip:

Have students choose one dialog and write a story about it

Have students listen to the audio and practice pronouncing the words / phrases

correctly

How much money does the woman give the man?

Libraries are not very useful

Libraries don't have Internet access

Libraries aren't always free

Libraries have interesting books

Libraries are good sources of information

杖 The sister's upcoming visit

C The man's -nterest in birds

e The woman's dislike of airports

19 Which of the following proverbs best describes the passage? Track 19

b

d

A stitch in time saves n-ne

Slow and steady wins the race

The pen is mightier than the sword

Don't bite the hand that feeds you

Love is blind

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Listen to four people's opinions about finding alternative sources of energy

The camera was a gift for the man

The woman ran over the camera with her car

The man bought the woman a cell phone

The camera was stronger than the cell phone

The woman took a picture of a car accident

According to the passage, what is true about grizzly bears? 0 Track 22

They are less aggressive than black bears

They usually weigh up to 350 pounds

They are very good at climbing trees

They eat thousands of moths each day

They have not been known to attack humans

According to the dialog, what information is NOT correct? 0Track 23

These puppies need a good home! Grab one before they are gone! l

Hurry! There are only four puppies left! l

They have beautiful black and white coats l

They are two months old l

These puppies are available at: :

a b

Practice Test l

According to the dialog, what is the advantage and the disadvantage of the

teaching job? 鬱 Track 24

Not enough money for rent

The kids behave Not enough money for rent

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

There's a black sheep in every flock

The nail that sticks out gets pounded

Pay all of his tickets on time

Be more careful while driving Drive slower than everyone else

Really? That's very nice of you

- got in trouble for coming home late

Why would your parents believe you?

My car got a flat tire, and that is why I was late

When will you write the poem?

I'm on the edge of my seat

What is your poem about?

- would like to be your friend

That was a great poem

Which of the following correctly arranges the pictures in chronological

You are an excellent listener

You should get a job as a dishwasher

You should listen to your parents and your teachers

You should relax more

You should keep up the great work in school

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4 How much does the man weigh? 꺅 Track 34

To get a phone number

To apply for school

To get directions

To ask about a job

17

Famous directors make the best films

Computers and cameras are expensive

Anyone with an imagination can make a movie

It's easy to become a famous director

You don't need help when you make a movie

What are the speakers talking about? GTrack 39

a The man's necklace

b How to make jewelry

C Gifts for the man's mom

d How talented the man's mom is

e How to sell jewelry

Joe's Magazine Sales

Film's Famous Dogs The Dog Trainer Lee Duncan

Important Dog Trainers in Silent Films

Famous Dogs in the War History

following best concludes the passage? OTrack 48

it's hard to remember all of your dreams CDs are better learning tools than books scientists are studying dreams

learning while asleep isn't possible you can learn a lot while sleeping

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Listen to four people's opinions about recycling Who has a positive opinion?

The yard is g이ng to be cleaned today

The woman has to help the man study

They are g이ng to cut the rose bushes

They are g이ng to plant a tree in the yard

The man is buying the rose bush today

There is a second painting of this woman

Nobody knows who the woman in the Mona Lisa was

Da Vinci painted a merchant in the Mona Lisa

Leonardo da Vinci painted a French king

The background in the painting is a forest

Come out to the courts and play!

Every Saturday and Sunday From 10:00 a.m to 11:30 a.m

No experience is necessary

Bring a racket and set of tennis balls

Meet at Holiday Park

$20 for the first lesson; $5 for every following lesson

Practice Test 2

24 According to the dialog, what is the advantage and the disadvantage of

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b

d

She-kes the players

She knows the rules

The 이ayers are nice

She is good at sports

The team needs players

She isn't athletic

She hates the game

The coach will be upset

The players are annoyed

She doesn't know the rules

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

A stitch in time saves nine

Beauty is only skin deep

Time and tide wait for no man

A fool and his money are soon parted

Make your grandma some pie and rice pudding

Go visit your grandmother soon in Canada Learn how to cook from your mother Have your grandma teach you over the phone

Watch some cooking shows on television

You should take biology instead

My tutor would probably help you

It's actually free You should try it

It's not the best tutoring program

The teachers actually run the program

The museum has a lot of cool paintings

Your cousin will love the dinosaurs

You and your cousin should donate $10

They have a new Ice Age exhibit

How long is Joe going to stay in town?

b

d

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C You should buy the outfit for your mother

r

How much did the hat cost? 輸 Track 64

compare

b

d

To make an appointment with a dentist

To ask a question about an earlier visit

To tell him his mother is coming to town

To set up an emergency appointment

To tell him that a friend of his is visiting

Sailors tell false stories of giant squids

Museums sometimes display fake creatures

The Natural History Museum has live squids

Giant squid really do exist in the deep ocean

Giant sea monsters only exist in stories

The parts the actors had in the play The amount of time it takes to get home Plays they have seen together in the past

Things they want to do before they go home

Their favorite coffee shops around the theater

1C Which of the following information is NOT true? 鬱 Track 70

Time Students Spend Studying

A Guide to Japanese Dishes and Couches

Ask his teacher for help

bare skin was their team uniform

runners won more races without clothes

sports were played naked first

a lack of clothing made them faster

clothes were too uncomfortable

What is being advertised? 釀 Track 79

Listen to four people's opinions about planting trees Who has a positive

According to the dialog, which statement is true?

Track 81

Children go door to door asking for candy

People let go of the past and celebrate the future

People march through the streets in costumes

Gifts and candy are exchanged between people

November 1 st starts off the week long celebration

This bike has never been used :

It needs to be sold soon Owner ㅣ， moving l

Look at it online: www.cheapbicycle.com l The owner is willing to take two payments of $25 Call soon' 555-9249 1

Plane tickets are cheap

Got time off at work

Take some time to relax Get to see a new place

Spend time with her sister

Project is due at work

Plane tickets cost too much

Can't get the time off work Doesn't have any money Has to work extra hard

Al- that glitters is not gold

Don't bite the hand that feeds you

Every cloud has a silver lining,

One man's junk is another man's treasure

The pen is mightier than the sword

Plant the flowers in the spring

始ke al- of the rocks out of the yard

Plant the flowers in a bucket

Ask the landlord if he' plant the flowers

Give the landlord more money

would the man say in response to the woman's last statement? O rack 87

That's OK We can play it at my house

- can buy the game since you don't have time

- love that video game! I'm excited to play

Sorry, but it costs too much I can't buy it

My mother wants to buy that game for me

She works at the shop down the street

Of course! Call her and see if she has an opening

That sounds good I'd love it if you could cut my hair

My sister really liked the haircut that you gave me

She charges less than the shop down the street

Ask if you can give the drummer lessons

Offer the drummer money for his drums

Don't be discouraged Ask if you can join the band

Play by yourself You're too good for that band,

Quit the band You can always learn something else

To ask her where she lives

To tell her he found her dog

To ask if she has seen his dog

To get directions to her house

To ask her to make a poster

Doing other things while driving leads to accidents

Teenagers should wait unti- they're adults to drive

Anyone can be irresponsible when it comes to driving

It's easy to be distracted by cel- phones while driving

Teenagers can be responsible drivers by following a few rules

The man's new computer How to choose a computer How much money the man has The work he did on his computer

How to take notes on a laptop

10 Which of the following information is NOT true? irackioo

Kelly's bog Walking History

Places Tourists Like to Visit

The Problems of the Eiffel Tower How the Eiffel Tower Was Made The Eiffel Tower's Journey to Fame

Famous Buildings in Paris

What word best describes the man in the story? 渗 Track 102

parents and teachers are teaching students to be perfect

a student can be very critical of himself or herself in school

one can only succeed in some areas of life

19 What is being advertised? 釀Track 109

b

d

E-mail

Computers Website design Internet service

Delivery service

0

Listen to four people's opinions about a required study period during school

hours Who has a positive opinion? Choose two people 飄 Track 110

They are g이ng to ride bikes together

The man is going to play computer games

The woman is g이ng to ride her bike

According to the dialog, what information is NOT correct? 輸 rack 113

Every Tuesday and Thursday From 7:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m

Offering beginning, intermediate, and advanced lessons

Bring a partner

Walk to Hide Hotel Center

On the corner of Campbell and Walnut Street

$10 per couple for each lesson

Practice Test 4

24 According to the dialog, what is the advantage and the disadvantage of

van士aaes

b

d

He likes the school

He can learn as he goes

People who know him like him

H이s a natural leader

He is popular at school

He is a bad leader

He hates being in charge

The others will be mad

No one knows who he is

He has no experience

b

d

A stitch in time saves nine

All that glitters is not gold

Think of many things, do only one

United we stand, divided we fall

G-uttony ki-Is more than the sword

Show Robby how to play soccer

Try out for the team Robby plays on

Learn how to play from Robby

Go to Robby's next baseball game

Watch some baseball games with Robby

You should just save your money

You can go to the meeting with my sister

On Mondays, after school You should try it It's no longer a club, unfortunately

My sister learned to sew in a few weeks

What would the woman say in response to the man's last statement? m Track 118

W:

Take along some medicine just in case

I loved the calamari It was delicious!

You and your family will really love the sights

The cruise ship should have a doctor

How long will you be on the cruise?

You should ask your parents to stay in the same town

You should not move

You should help your friends adjust to the new school

You should take the great opportunity for your career

You should look forward to making even more friends

Spot looks too skinny

Spot dislikes his canned food

Spot rarely likes to play outside

Spot needs to eat more to stay healthy

Spot is afraid to go to the animal hospital

To change the types of pies on an order

To find out which fruits are in season

To ask if the bakery makes pies

To place an order for pies

To check the status of an existing order

Egyptian rulers inspired the way today's leaders act

Rulers should take their positions of power very seriously

b

d

How much the woman's parents talk on the phone

The problem with the woman's cell phone plan

How much money cell phone plans can cost How much the man and woman talk on the phone together

How to find a good cell phone plan with a lot of minutes

To mm7s Homework Log (Hours per Week)

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

Weeks

a Where Emotions Come From

c Why We Become Sad

d Happy Memories We Have

e How We Are Different