After You Listen
Understanding Main Ideas. Match the statement with a kind of
researching. Write your answer on the blank before each word.
a. online searching b. researching at the library
_______ It's crowded. _______ You can save time.
_______ You can save time. _______ You sit in front of your computer.
_______ You save energy. _______ You can touch books.
_______ You can see things.
_______ You don't have to look for available table.
_______ You can enjoy a nice day.
Vocabulary Review. Practice on these. Fill the blanks with the correct answer from the following list.
look for
old-fashioned
library
researching
save
online searching
1. When I need some information, I go ________________ at the library.
2. I don't like library, so I do _________________ instead.
3. We want to research for three different things, so let's go to the library
and __________ them.
4. Cheska likes to ____________ energy, so she isn’t going to the library.
5. Claire doesn’t like modern things; she likes _______________ things.
Giving Reasons
Listening for Reasons.
1. Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation and answer the questions that follow.
Clerk: May I help you?
Customer: Yes. I'd like to return this bracelet.
Clerk: OK. Why are you returning the bracelet?
Customer: Because It’s not the right size.
Clerk: Do you have your receipt?
Customer: Yes. Here it is.
Clerk: OK. I need your name, please.
Customer: My name is Hilary Owen.
Clerk: And your address?
Customer: It's 452 West Hammond Street.
Clerk: OK. Here you go: $25.99.
Customer: Thank you!
Encircle the picture that tells the woman is returning the bracelet.
2. Go over the conversation once more. Choose the best answer for each question.
1. What does Hilary give to the clerk?
a. a receipt
b. her telephone number
c. money
2. How much is the bracelet?
a. $ 23.99
b. $ 25.99
c. $ 23.95
3. Why is Hilary returning the bracelet?
a. because it’s too expensive
b. because it’s not the right size
c. because she doesn’t like the color
Discussing Reasons. Pair up with a classmate. Look at these lists. On the left are items you can buy at a store. On the right are possible reasons to return them. Match the items on the left with the reason on the right. There may be more than one reason for each item.