Focus Listening (1) Unit 14Keys__ and Scripts

Unit 14
Shopping (II)

Part A Micro-listening
Drawing Inferences

Key to Exercise 1 Key to Exercise 2
1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T
1. not too short; not too long; not too expensive; 50 dollars
2. 49.99
3. 89.99

Part B Macro-listening

Script to Conversation 1
Buying a Present
Salesman Do you need any assistance, ma’am?
Woman Thank you. Yes, I’m looking for a toy for my nephew.
Salesman OK. How old is he?
Woman He’ll be nine on Saturday.
Salesman What about a skateboard?
Woman No, I don’t want him to hurt himself.
Salesman How about a drum set?
Woman I don’t think so. His father will be upset if I buy him one of this. Do you have anything educational? You see, he’s a very intelligent boy.
Salesman I have the perfect thing! A DIY computer kit.
Woman That’s good. I think he’ll like it. How much is it?
Salesman $199.99.
Woman Wow, that’s far too expensive. I’m thinking of something within $50.
Salesman In that case, would you like this computer game? It’s new.
Woman What’s it called?
Salesman NFL 2k4.
Woman How much is it?
Salesman $40.
Woman That’s good. He loves computer games, and football, too. I think I’ll take it.


Key to Exercise 1
1. In a toy store. (a)
2. She’s buying a toy for her nephew. (b)
3. Something that helps develop a child’s intelligence. (b)


Key to Exercise 2



Items Suggested The Woman’s Comments
a skateboard hurt himself
a drum set The boy’s father; upset
a DIY computer kit good; far too expensive
a computer game The boy will love it.


Script to Conversation 2
That’s a Bargain
Maggie Here’s a nice sofa.
Tony Yes, it is. But it’s expensive, too. It’s $789.99. That’s almost 800 dollars.
Maggie I know, Tony. But I guess good furniture is always expensive.
Tony Yes, but that’s too much. Don’t you think so, Maggie?
Maggie Well, yes, it really is. Do you like this one? It’s on sale. It’s only $399.99.
Tony No, not very much. Neither the price nor the color. It’s so dull.
Maggie I don’t like it either. Oh, Tony, How do you like this chair.
Tony How much is it?
Maggie Never mind the price, tony. Do you like it?
Tony Yes, it’s soft and comfortable. But how much …
Salesman Can I help you, sir, madam?
Maggie We like this chair, but we’re wondering if you can give us some discount.
Salesman If you really like it, I can give you 10% off. That will be $169.50.
Tony That’s a bargain. Let’s take it, Maggie.


Key to Exercise 1
1. They are buying some furniture. (b)
2. Discount is sometimes given to customers even if the goods are not on sale. (b)
3. Tony seems to care a lot more about prices than Maggie. (d)

Key to Exercise 2
Items mentioned a sofa another sofa a chair
How much does it cost? $789.99 $399.99 $169.50
Do

es tony like it? No No Yes
Why or why not? too expensive Neither the price nor the color is right. The color is dull. a. soft and comfortable
b. 10% off its original price





Part C Oral Practice
1. Communicative Function: Shopping (Omitted)

2. Pair work: Questions and Answers on the Texts


A. Conversation 1 B. Conversation 2
1. She is in a shop. 1. They are in a furniture shop.
2. She is looking for a present for her nephew. 2. They see a sofa that costs $789.99.
3. It’s for her nephew’s ninth birthday. 3. Mary thinks it’s nice and Tom agrees.
4. No, because she doesn’t want him to hurt himself. 4. No. Because Tom says it’s too expensive.
5. No, because she thinks the boy’s father will be upset if she does. 5. They see a sofa that is on sale and it’s only $399.99.
6. She wants something educational that costs $50 or less. 6. No. Neither of them likes it.
7. A do-it-yourself computer kit. 7. A chair catches her eye.
8. She doesn’t buy it because it’s too expensive. It costs $199.99. 8. He likes the chair because it’s soft and comfortable but he is worried bout the price.
9. She decides to buy a computer game called NFL 2k4 and it costs $40. 9. Yes, he says he can give them 10% discount.
10. Yes, she thinks the boy will like the present because he loves both computer games and football. 10. It’ll be $169.50.
11. He thinks it’s a bargain and says to Mary that they should buy the chair.