Polite Phrases

Please watch this video.  Listen and repeat the polite phrases（短语）!

Listening for reduced sounds 1

Real American Listening Practice!!

First, listen and don't read.  Then, listen and read.  Finally, listen and repeat.

1)

• Where do you want to go?
• Where are you going this weekend?
• What do you want to do?
• What do you need to do this weekend?
• What are you doing this weekend?
• When do you get out of class?
• When do you get out of work?

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Listening for reduced sounds 2

Real American Listening Practice 2!!

First, listen and don't read.  Then, listen and read.  Finally, listen and repeat.

1)

Hey, do you want to go to a museum with me today?

Sorry, but today I have to go to the bank.

Why are you going to the bank?

I’m checking my balance.  Then I’m applying for a job.

Wow!  Good luck!

2)

So, do you want to go to college in the future?

Yes, definitely.  But I don’t want to pay $15,000!

No problem.  You can take out a loan for $10,000.

What about the other $5,000?  Could you lend me $5,000?

Hmmm…

3)

So, which restaurant are we going to for dinner?

I don’t know.  Where do you want to go?

What do you think of McDonald’s?  It’s cheap, so let’s go there!

OK, but would you lend me $5.00?

Listening: At the Bank

At the Bank

Please click on a link below. Listen and repeat.

Transfering money

Withdrawing money

Depositing money

Opening an account

Cashing a check

Listen and Repeat: Present Progressive

Please listen 听 and repeat 重复:
请不要无意识地听，因为这是练习发音的一个活动。尽力用清楚的发音说出来！可以把录音停下来，为了给你时间重复。

1)

Boss:          Hey, where’s John?

Employee:  He’s on the third floor.

Boss:          What’s he doing?

Employee:  I’m not sure.  I think he’s typing an email.

Boss:          Typing an email?  Hmm…  (Phone rings)  Hey John, what are you doing?

John:          I’m playing a game on my computer.

Boss:          You’re playing a game?  You’re not typing an email?

John:          Oh!  I mean…I’m typing an email!

2)

What are you doing today?

I’m applying for a job today.

I’m typing an email today.

I’m sending an email today.

I’m checking my email today.

I’m filling out a form today.

I’m cleaning the house today.

I’m having a job interview today.

3)

How’s the weather tomorrow?  Is it sunny?

No, I think it’s rainy.

How’s the weather on Friday?  Is it dry?

No, I think it’s humid.

How’s the weather today?  Is it warm?

No, I think it’s cool.

How’s the weather this weekend?  Is it foggy?

No, I think it’s sunny.

How’s the weather on Saturday?  Is it cloudy?

No, I think it’s sunny.

4)

So, what position are you applying for?

I’d like to apply for a cashier position.

So, why are you interested in this job?

Well, I like to help customers, I’m good at computers, and I like to sell food.

So, why do you want to work here?

Well, the salary is good, the store is very clean, and the job is interesting.

So, can you tell me about your work experience?

Sure.  I worked in a coffee shop for a year, and I worked in a restaurant for 3 months.  I was a waiter.

So, can you tell me about yourself?

Sure.  I’m from China, but now I live in Boston.  I’m taking English classes now, and I’m looking for a part-time job.  I like to read, play basketball, and take pictures.

When are you available?

I’m available on Saturdays, Sundays, and Monday evenings.  

What’s your ideal schedule?

I’d like to work in the evening, 4 hours a day.

Listen and Repeat - Errands and Favors

Please listen 听 and repeat 重复:
请不要无意识地听，因为这是练习发音的一个活动。尽力用清楚的发音说出来！可以把录音停下来，为了给你时间重复。

1)

Hey, what are you doing tomorrow?  Let's see a movie!
Tomorrow?  Sorry, I need to pick up my kids from school.

Hey, what are you doing on Friday?  Let's go shopping for clothes!
Friday?  Sorry, I need to go to the DMV.

Hey, what are you doing this afternoon?  Let's drink tea!
This afternoon?  Sorry, I have to fill out a form at my job.

Hey, what are you doing tonight?  Let's go to a restaurant!
Tonight?  Sorry, I have to clean my house.

2)

Hey, can you do me a favor?
Sure, what do you need?
Can you hold the door for me?
No problem.

Hey, can you do me a favor?
Sure, what do you need?
Can you carry my bags?
No problem.

Hey, can you do me a favor?
Sure, what do you need?
Can you give me a ride to my work?
No problem.

Hey, can you do me a favor?
Sure, what do you need?
Can you help me study?
No problem.

Hey, can you do me a favor?
Sure, what do you need?
Can you translate this form?
No problem.

3)

Can you hold the door?
Can you give me a ride?
Can you translate this?
Can you help me write an email?

Could you hold the door?
Could you give me a ride?
Could you translate this?
Could you help me write an email?

Listen and repeat - Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Hi everyone!  Please listen and repeat below:
请把下面的每一句话听然后跟着说：

Talking about people 1

Hey, how's it going?
Good, you?
Pretty good.
So, do you know John?
No, I don't.
He has brown hair and a beard.
Hmm...
He's tall?
Oh yeah!  I know him!

Hey, how are you doing?
Good, you?
Pretty good.
Hey, do you know Kate?
Hmm...no I don't.
She's tall and thin.
Hmm...
She has blond hair.
Oh yeah!  I know her!

Hey, how's it going?
Pretty good, you?
Pretty good.  Hey, do you know Susan?
Hmm...no I don't.
She's older.
Hmm..
She has short hair.
Oh yeah!  I know her.

Talking about people 2

Hey, so did you fill out your application?
Yeah, but who do I give it to?
Well, do you know Mike?
Mike?  No, I don't.
Well, he's tall, he has glasses, and he has a beard.
Oh, OK.  Thanks!

Hey, did you write a resume?
Yeah, I did!  But who do I give it to?
Well, do you know Susan?  She's short, she has short hair, and she has glasses, and she has blond hair.
Oh, Susan.  OK.  Thanks!

Hey, did you apply for a driver's license?

Talking about jobs

 

So, what do you do?

Me?  Well, I'm a cashier at a grocery store, and I'm a sales assistant at a show store.  And, let's see, on Saturday I'm a daycare teacher and on Sunday I work part-time as an accountant.  And Monday afternoons, I work in a factory.  And then, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings I'm a kindergarten teacher.  Oh yeah!  And Thursday afternoons, I'm a high school math teacher.

Wow!  You have a lot of jobs!

Are you social?

Are you Social?

     Are you a social person?  Hi, this is Brendon.  Today we will talk about being social in English.  Social means you like to talk to people.  You like to make friends.  You like to go to parties.  If you like to go to parties, make friends, and talk to people, you are a social person.  Some people are social.  Some people are not social.  How can you be social?  Well, you can go to social groups, social organizations.  In Boston, there are many social organizations, or social groups.  Sometimes on Friday or Saturday, I go Downtown to some social organizations.  They usually meet at a restaurant or a bar, and there are many people who are new to Boston.  They don't have any friends in Boston, so they want to make friends.  These groups are good because you can make friends and you can be more social.

     Another way to be social is to join a different organization: maybe a book organization or a cleanup or volunteer organization.  There are many volunteer organizations in Boston.  Sometimes they meet and they clean the parks, or they clean the beaches, or sometimes they clean the streets.  This is a good way to volunteer and also a good way to make friends and be more social.  I have a brother, and he is very social.  He is very social.  He talks to everyone when he goes to the grocery store, or the supermarket, he talks to the cashiers for a long time, and when he meets a new person, he talks to them for a long, long time, many hours.  He talks about everything: he talks about his life, his work, his job, his hobbies.  He talks about the weather.  In fact, many American people talk about the weather.  They are very social when it comes to the weather.  But me, I am not so social.  I think I'm just alright.  I have some friends, but I don't like to talk a lot.  But what about you?  Are you social, or are you not social?  Do you want to join a social group, or not?  Let me know, and we can talk about it.  Thanks for listening!

Listen and Repeat - Family

Please listen and repeat:

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Listen and Repeat - Jobs

Please listen and repeat:

1

Are you an accountant?
     No.  I'm not an accountant.
Are you a sales assistant?
     No.  I'm not a sales assistant.
Are you a nurse?
     No.  I'm not a nurse.
What do you do?
     I'm a teacher.

Is he a nurse?
     No, he's not a nurse.
Is he a housekeeper?
     No, he's not a housekeeper.
Is he an accountant?
     No, he's not an accountant.
What does he do?
     He's a cashier!

2

So, do you work?
     Yes.  I work.
Where do you work?
     I work in a school.

Do you go to school?
     Yes.  I go to school.
Where do you go to school?
     I go to school in Chinatown.

Do you study English?
     Yes.  I study English.
Where do you study English?
     I study English at BCNC.

Does he study English?
     Yes, he does.
Where does he study English?
     He studies English at BCNC too!

Does he work?
     Yes, he does.
Where does he work?
     He works at a supermarket.
When does he work?
     He works Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays.


3

Do you live in Boston?
     Yes, I do.
Do they live in Boston?
     Yes, they do.
Does he live in Boston?
     Yes, he does.
Does she live in Boston?
     Yes, she does?

Do you speak English?
     Yes, I do.
Does he speak English?
     Yes, he does.
Do you speak Chinese?
     Yes, I do.
Does she speak Chinese?
     Yes, she does.
Do they speak Chinese?
     Yes, they do.

Do you work?
     Yes, I do.
Does he work?
     Yes, he does.
Does she work?
     Yes, she does.

4

So, what do you do?
     I'm a cashier.
Wow.  Where do you work?
     I work in Chinatown, Boston.
When do you work?
     I work Monday to Friday.
What time do you work?
     I work 9am to 5pm.
How long do you work?
     I work 8 hours every day.
Do you speak Chinese at work?
     Sometimes.
Do you speak English at work?
     Sometimes.
Nice to meet you.
     Nice to meet you, too!
See you later.
     Yup, see you!

Listen and Repeat - Introductions

BCNC Level 1 English Class

Welcome!  My name is Brendon.  I am your English teacher for Level 1 at BCNC.

I hope you enjoy learning English to help you with your college or work goals.

1)  Listen and repeat (重复):

Hey, how's it going?
Good. You?
Pretty good.

Hey, how are you doing?
Good. You?
Not bad.

Hey, how have you been?
Good. You?
Good, thanks.

Hey, how is everything?
Great! You?
Pretty good.

Hey, what are you up to?
Not much. You?
Not much.

Hey, what's up?
Not much. You?
Not much.

2)  Listen and repeat (重复):

Hey, who's that?
That's Mike.  He's in my class.
Where's he from?
He's from New York.

Hey, who's that?
That's Kim.  She's in Level 3.
Where's she from?
She's from Korea.


Hey, who's that?
That's John.  He's in Level 2.
Where's he from?
He's from Brazil.

3)  Listen and repeat (重复):

How is your class?
It's great.  The students are friendly.
Oh.  What about the teacher?
The teacher?  He's nice.

How is your class?
It's interesting.  The students are smart.
Oh.  How about the teacher?
The teacher?  She's friendly.

How is your class?
It's OK.  The students are helpful.
Oh.  What about the teacher?
The teacher?  She's great.

4)  Listen and answer the questions (回答问题):

Hey, how's your class?
It's great.  We have students from Japan, China, Russia, Brazil, Italy, Vietnam, and Korea.
Wow!  That's 7 countries!
Yeah!

Questions:
1)  How many countries' students are in the class?
2)  Do they have students from France?
3)  Where are the students from?