Pre-listening Enjoy the Carnival ！

Trinidad and Tobago

What kind of problems might you have when going to such a carnival?

While-listening 1. What is wrong with Li Mei’s clothing and shoes? 2. What advice does Carla give Li Mei? 1. Li Mei’s clothing is too thick and her shoes are not comfortable enough to walk in for a long while. 2. Carla suggests that Li Mei change her shoes to something more comfortable, wear some lighter and cooler clothing and also take a hat.

3. Why is it important for them to have water? 4. Why is it difficult for them to hear each other? 5. Why do they plan to meet at the parking lot at 8 o’clock? 3. It is important for them to have water because it is very hot and they will be doing a lot of walking. 4. It is difficult for them to hear each other because the music is very loud. 5. They plan to meet at the parking lot at 8 o’clock because they might get separated in the crowd.

Post-listening 1. Their Chinese friends, Li Mei and Wu Ping, are visiting for the Carnival holiday in _________. 2. You can’t be _______ ! Your feet will ______ so much by the end of the parade that you won’t be able to stand. 3. Thanks, Carla, but I wanted something to ____ _____ this dress. 4. You must be ______! …Do you realize that it’ll be thirty –five _______ out there and that you’re going to be walking and dancing until _______? 5. The music over the __________ makes it difficult to hear each other. One after another, big ______ arrive … 6. No _______. We’ve just got here. But I forgot my water ---- can I have some of ______? 7. ______ I run over to the stand there and get something to drink for everybody? 8. … so Wu Ping and Li Mei can get ______ to the music and the heat. 9. Yeah, OK! Remember, you two, if we get ________ in the crowd, we’ll meet at the north end of the ________ _____ by 8 o’clock. 10. Then we can go together to see the winners of this year’s ________ for best band and best ____________. February serioushurt go with jokingdegrees midnight loudspeakers bands problem yours Shall used separated parking lot awards costumes

Speaking L: Hello ！ This is Li Mei calling from Dongying. May I speak to Carla? S: Just a moment please. I’ll get her for you. C: Hello? L: Hi, Carla ！ This is Li Mei calling from Dongying. How are you? C: Oh, hi, Li Mei ！ How nice to hear from you ！ I’m doing fine, thank you ！ L: Thank you so much for giving me such a lovely time in Trinidad. C: It was a pleasure having you here. I hope you can come again someday! L: I’d love to! I wonder if you are interested in visiting me during the Spring Festival this year? I’d love to show you one of our Chinese festivals! C: Oh, I’d love to, but I don’t know if I will be free then. What time of year is it? L: It’s different every year, but this year it’s in the beginning of February. C: I’d love to come. I’ll try to find out if I can take off work then. It’s very kind of you to invite me! L: Oh, don’t mention it! I hope you can come.! Say hello to Hari for me – I hope he can come to China with you. C: That would be fun! Thanks a lot for calling! I’ll let Hari know you called. L: OK, great! Have a good day! C: Thanks, you too! Bye! L: Bye!

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