Homework: Model Test 1 Page 40

Homework for listening section to model test 1 in your textbook.

Short Conversations:


Long Conversation 1:


Long Conversation 2:

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Section C, Cloze:

REVIEW: 2008 年 6 月 大学英语四季考试

Listening Practice for 2008 年 6 月 大学英语四季考试

Short Conversations:


Long Conversation 1:


Long Conversation 2:

Passage 1:


Passage 2:


Passage 3:

Section C, Cloze:

REVIEW: 2008 年 12 月 大学英语四季考试

Listening Practice for 2008 年 12 月 大学英语四季考试

Short Conversations:


Long Conversation 1:


Long Conversation 2:

Passage 1:


Passage 2:


Passage 3:


Section C, Cloze:

Final Test

I will be giving a final test in the last two classes of this school term. This will be an oral test. I will either talk with you individually or together with one other student. The test will last for about 3 minutes or longer.

In the test I will ask you questions about topics we have covered in the class. They will include:

- American Government

- Television

- Movies

- Famous People

- Disasters

- Society

You will be graded on pronunciation, fluency, clarity, and your ability to answer the question. But don't worry so much about the grade. Just do you best!

I have created a website to help prepare for the test. Go to http://sites.google.com/site/michaelslessonplans/Home. There you can find the topics we have covered.

If you have any questions. Please contact me!

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下个课我会开始给你们一个口语考试。 我会跟每个学生问一些问题。 问题是会关于我们已经学过的题目。题目包括： 社会，美国政府，电视，电影，灾难，有名的人。 你们要注意你们的发音，也要能清楚地回答我。 这个网站 http://sites.google.com/site/michaelslessonplans/Home 可以帮你们准备。

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Example Questions

American Government:
- Who were the candidates in this year's presidential election?
- What are the two political parties in America?
- If you were the President of China what would you do?
- Who do you like more Barack Obama or John McCain why?
- How do Americans pick their politicians?

Famous People:

- Who is your favorite famous person? Why?
- Do you want to be famous? Why?
- Who are you a fan of? What does that person do?
- What is a celebrity?
- Do you like Yao Ming? Why or why not?

Society:
- If you won the lottery what would you do?
- Do you think the lottery is a good thing or bad thing?
- Do you think China's economy is doing well? Why?
- What do you think is the biggest problem in China? Why?

Television:
- How much television do you watch everyday?
- What is your favorite TV show? Why?
- Tell me the story of your favorite TV show
- Do like Soap Operas? Why or why not?
- How much Television do you think people should watch everyday?

Movies:
- Do you like to watch movies? Why?
- Do you like Star Wars? Why or why not?
- What is your favorite movie? Does the movie you like have many action scenes?
- What does the word hilarious mean?
- How do you watch movies?

Disasters:
- Can you give me an example of a natural disaster?
- What kinds of disasters are there?
- Which disaster do you think is the most dangerous?
- What would you do if you were in a fire?
- Which is scarier, a natural disaster or a man-made disaster?

Homework Assignment 3

Hi! This is your teacher Michael. This is the third homework assignment. Make sure you have completed the two previous homework assignments. They are below.

Please answer the questions below by watching the videos. Write your answers, along with your English and Chinese name, on a piece of paper. Then give the paper to me when you have your next class with me. Have fun!

These video will focus on things we learned in previous classes. The topics will include the Presidential Election, Disasters, and Famous People, Movies, Society.






1. What kind of movie is this?

2. What did Will Smith say to the alien? (2:08)



3. What does Brad Pitt (The man in the red jacket) what him to do? (Pay attention to the very beginning of the video).

4. Where does he hit Brad Pitt?



5. What kind of movie is this?



6. What kind of movie is this?



7. New Orleans was one of the city's hit that was flooded by the hurricane. How much of the city was flooded? (0:16)

- 50 percent
- More than 80 percent
- The entire city
- 10 percent



8. How many kids does Brad Pitt have? (0:13)

Homework Assignment 2

Hi! This is your teacher Michael. The first homework assignment can be found further down the webpage. Make sure you have done both homework assignments, number #1 and number #2. If you already did them both, then you don't have any homework these next two weeks.

Please answer the questions below by watching the videos. Write your answers, along with your English and Chinese name, on a piece of paper. Then give the paper to me when you have your next class with me. Have fun!

These video will focus on things we learned in previous classes. The topics will include the Presidential Election, Disasters, and Famous People.

Obama's Victory Speech Video



Question 1: What does Barack Obama think of John McCain?

- He thinks McCain is a coward
- He doesn't look forward to working with him
- He thinks McCain hasn't endured enough sacrifices
- He thinks he is a brave and selfless leader

Question 2: Obama's election truly victory belongs to who? (Go to 3:36 of the speech)

- John McCain
- The American people
- Michelle Obama
- His campaign staff

McCain's Concession Speech Video



Question 3: What does John McCain think of the mistakes he made?

- He doesn't think they were mistakes
- He wish he hadn't made them
- He doesn't regret them
- He shared his mistakes with his friends

Sichuan Earthquake News Report



Question 4: How did Gao Xun receive the bruises on his face? (00:24)

- He doesn't remember
- He was on a bridge and fell down to the river
- He was hit in the face by a rock
- He was run over by several people running from the earthquake

Question 5: How powerful was the earthquake?

- It wasn't that powerful since many people are still alive
- It was so powerful that many homes were destroyed
- It was powerful but many people still survived
- It is still difficult to say

Question 6: How many people are still missing after the earthquake?

- 4,000
- 2,000
- 300
- 3,000

Question 7: How many people have died?

- They don't know
- Too many to count
- 500
- 5,000

Wong Lee Hom's Interview



Question 8: How did he start playing the Violin?

- He was forced into it by his parents
- He was tricked into it
- He just wanted to try something new
- He can't remember

Question 9: Does anyone ever use Wong Lee Hom's english name?

- Yes, people often call him Alex
- Only his parents use it
- No one ever really uses it, only customs people when they check his passport
- Just his close friends

Homework Assignment 1

Hi! This is your teacher Michael. Please answer the questions below by watching the videos. Write your answers, along with your English and Chinese name, on a piece of paper. Then give the paper to me when you have your next class with me. Have fun!

Question 1. Where did Peter get the giraffe?



A) A friend gave it to him
B) He found it on the street
C) He bought it at a store
D) He stole it from the zoo

Question 2. Why does Will's girlfriend know how to fight?



A) Because she studied self-defense
B) Her father taught her to fight
C) She learned when she was a child
D) She is a 'Power Ranger' superhero

Question 3. Homer was supposed to go the Ballet, but he get's his hand stuck in a vending machine. Why was he supposed to go the Ballet?



A) He likes to go to the Ballet
B) He promised his wife Marge he would go
C) He wants to go to the Ballet with his daughter
D) He likes the food at the Ballet

Question 4. How does Kobe Bryant handle the pressure of playing basketball?



A) His teammate help him with the pressure
B) He makes sure he sleeps a lot
C) He just sees basketball as a great opportunity
D) He doesn't care about it

Question 5. Why is the Black Knight fighting King Arthur?



A) Because the Black Knight likes to fight
B) Because no one can pass the Black Knight
C) Because he doesn't trust King Arthur
D) Because King Arthur insulted the Black Knight