Lecture 2

2 Ways to control a conversation; Opening Continuing Ending Ways to get or exchange information; Contexts/Situations Communicative Functions

3 ORAL TASK CHECK Time limit: 5 minutes/group

4 Listening Check Opening or Closing? Taking notes while listening.

Formal or Informal Introductions & Greetings: Formal or Informal Communicative Function (2)

6 Formal and Informal Introductions Listening 1

7 Questions What is the situation in each dialogue? What’s the relationship between/among the speakers in the conversations?

1 Susan Sam Informal

9 2 Mr. Page Formal

3 John Walker Anuschka Neuwald Formal

4 Paula Guy Informal

5 Jorge Silva Mr. McCabe Formal

13 I know that someone is speaking formally or informally because of ______ the tone of the person’s voice. ______ the speed of the person’s voice. ______ the language the person uses. 

14 Characteristics of Language Formal Longer sentences Use of titles (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Pro f./Doctor…) Formal words and phrases Informal Reduced sentence length Lack of titles Simpler language

15 Formal and Informal Dialogues Listening 2: Whose speech is not appropriate?

16 ______ Mark: Hey, George! This is Sal, my brother. ______ George: It is certainly a pleasure to meet you, Sal. ______ Sal: Nice to meet you.  Informal At a Party

17 ______ Mr. Macy: I’m Mr. John Macy, your grammar teacher. ______ Mike: Yo, what’s up, Teach?  In the Classroom Formal

18 ______ Stephanie: Hello, Victor. I’d like you to meet a new classmate. This is Karen. ______ Victor: Hey, Karen. Nice to meet you. ______ Karen: Nice to meet you.  In the Cafeteria Informal

19 ______ Paul: Patrick, this is my mother, Mrs. Doris Bluefield. ______ Patrick: Hey, Doris. How’s it goin’? ______ Mrs. Bluefield: Welcome to our home, Patrick.  At Home Formal

20 I know that someone is speaking formally or informally because of ______ the tone of the person’s voice. ______ the speed of the person’s voice. ______ the language the person uses. ?  ?

21 Formal or Informal Greetings? Listening 3

22 1. In the museum 2. In the supermarket 3. In the Student Union 4. At a holiday dinner 5. At the front door 6. In a professor’s office Formal Informal

23 In a museum Roy: Good evening, Dr. Jensen. Dr. Jensen: Good evening, Roy. Are you here to see the new exhibit? Roy: Yes, I am. I’m looking forward to seeing it. F

24 In a supermarket Mr. Frank: Hello, Estella. How are you doing? Estella: Oh, hello, Mr. Frank. I’m great. How are you? Mr. Frank: Just fine, thanks. F

25 Jeff: Hey, Lester! What’s happening? Lester: Jeff! Long time no see. What’s up? Jeff: Not much. Infor In the Student Union

26 At a Holiday Dinner June: Hi, Aunt Elena. Oh, you look great! Aunt Elena: Thanks. You don’t look too bad yourself. Come here and give me a hug! Infor

27 At the Front Door Mr. Escobar: Good morning, Ms. Marcel. Here’s your mail. Ms. Marcel: Good morning, Mr. Escobar. Thank you so much. F

28 In a Professor’s Office Professor Iacco: Hello, Carmen. Carmen: Good afternoon, Professor Iacco. Professor Iacco: Can I help you? Carmen: Yes. I’m having some trouble with the homework. F

29 I know that someone is speaking formally or informally because of ______ the tone of the person’s voice. ______ the speed of the person’s voice. ______ the language the person uses.   

30 How to sound? 1. How are you doing? 2. How is it going? 3. What is happening? 4. How are you? 5. How have you been? 6. It’s nice to see you. 7. How about you? /How ya doin’?/ /How’zit goin’?/ /What’s happ’nin’?/ /How’r ya?/ /How’v ya been?/ /It’s nice ta see ya./ /How ’bout you?/

31 单元音 前元音： /i:/ /i/ /e/ / æ / 后元音 : /u:/ /u/ /  / /  :/ /  / /  :/ 中元音： /  / /  :/

32 双元音 合口双元音： /  / / a i/ /  / /a  / /  / 集中双元音： /  / /  / /  /

33 辅音 爆破音： /p/ /b/ /t/ /d/ /k/ /g/ 摩擦音： /f/ /v/ /  / /  / /s/ /z/ /  / /  / /r/ /h/ 破擦音： /ts/ /dz/ /tr/ /dr/ /t  / /d  / 鼻音： /m/ /n/ /  / 边音： / l / 半元音： /w/ /j/

34 Letters Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee, Ff, Gg Hh, Ii, Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, Nn Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, Tt Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, Zz

35 More listening

36 Practise More!!!