ВОЙТКОВА
ДИДАКТИЧЕСКИЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ
Listening comprehension story
Vocabulary & discussion points
The last recording
by Tony Hopwood
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ББК 81.43.1 – 923
В 65
Печатается по решению редакционно-издательского совета Иркутского
государственного лингвистического университета
Рецензенты:
канд. пед. наук, доцент кафедры рекламы и связей
с общественностью ИГЛУ
Ю. <...> Дидактические материалы к аудиорассказу представляют собой
упражнения
направленные на формирование и развитие лингвистической компетенции: развитие
навыков восприятия иноязычной речи на слух, расширение словарного запаса и
углубление знаний о грамматической структуре английского языка. <...> Н., 2013
© Macmillan Publishers limited,
1998
© Illustrations by Ann Magil
© Иркутский государственный
лингвистический университет,
2013
2
Listening comprehension story
Vocabulary & discussion points
The Last Recording
by Tony Hopwood
Warming-up. <...> Match the part of speech & the
translation:
word forms
re'cord
part of
speech
Translation
n
1.
record
v
recording
n
recorder
n
Context
written account (запись;
записывание)
2. to write information down or
store it in a computer or on
film so that it can be
looked at in the future:
(записывать (= register (in
writing/ on tape))
3. music, speech, or images that
have been stored on tape or
discs
4. a piece of electrical
equipment that records
music, films etc ➔ flight
recorder
5. a judge in a city court, in
some areas of Britain and
the US
Have you heard the new recording of Mozart's
Requiem?
a video recording of the interview
recording studio/equipment etc (=a studio etc
used for recording music)
Her husband made her record every penny she
spent. <...> I'll record the film and we can all watch it later
cassette recorder/tape recorder/video recorder. <...> Read the blurb & presuppose what might happen? <...> A quick spooky read for struggling readers. <...> Two new
students at a college encounter strange noises in the
language lab and why does it really affect Max, the sound
engineer. <...> When they find out the reason, can they save him?
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Chapter 1 Introduction <...>
Дидактические_материалы_к_аудиорассказу_The_last_recording.pdf
А.Н.ВОЙТКОВА
ДИДАКТИЧЕСКИЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ
Listening comprehension story
Vocabulary & discussion points
The last recording
by Tony Hopwood
1
Стр.1
ББК 81.43.1 – 923
В 65
Печатается по решению редакционно-издательского совета Иркутского
государственного лингвистического университета
Рецензенты: канд. пед. наук, доцент кафедры рекламы и связей
с общественностью ИГЛУ
Ю.С. Заграйская
доцент, канд. пед. наук, заведующая кафедрой
иностранных языков для специальных целей ИГЛУ
Н.В. Елашкина
Войткова, А.Н.
В 65 Дидактические материалы к аудиорассказу «The last recording» /
авт.-сост. А.Н. Войткова. – Иркутск : ИГЛУ, 2013. – 28 с.
Дидактические материалы к аудиорассказу представляют собой упражнения
направленные на формирование и развитие лингвистической компетенции: развитие
навыков восприятия иноязычной речи на слух, расширение словарного запаса и
углубление знаний о грамматической структуре английского языка.
Предназначено для студентов начального уровня, обучающихся в вузах с
расширенной сеткой преподавания английского языка, а также для студентов 1-2 курса
лингвистического университета неязыковых направлений.
ББК 81.43.1 – 923
© Войткова А.Н., 2013
© Macmillan Publishers limited,
1998
© Illustrations by Ann Magil
© Иркутский государственный
лингвистический университет,
2013
2
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Vocabulary & discussion points
The Last Recording
by Tony Hopwood
Warming-up. Discuss:
- What is the story about? Can you
predict the end?
"record" is a key word in the story
Get familiar with the notes below.
Match the part of speech & the
translation:
word forms
re'cord
record
recording
recorder
part of
speech
n
v
n
n
Translation
1. written account (запись;
записывание)
2. to write information down or
store it in a computer or on
film so that it can be
looked at in the future:
(записывать (= register (in
writing/ on tape))
3. music, speech, or images that
have been stored on tape or
discs
4. a piece of electrical
equipment that records
music, films etc ➔ flight
recorder
5. a judge in a city court, in
some areas of Britain and
the US
Read the blurb & presuppose what might happen?
A quick spooky read for struggling readers. Two new
students at a college encounter strange noises in the
language lab and why does it really affect Max, the sound
engineer. When they find out the reason, can they save him?
Context
Have you heard the new recording of Mozart's
Requiem?
a video recording of the interview
recording studio/equipment etc (=a studio etc
used for recording music)
Her husband made her record every penny she
spent.
He recorded that the operation was successful.
In 1892 it is recorded that the weather became
so cold that the river froze over
The group has just recorded a new album.
Is the machine still recording?
I'll record the film and we can all watch it later
cassette recorder/tape recorder/video recorder.
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Lis
tening
comp
rehens
ion
s
tory
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Chapter 1 Introduction &
Chapter 2 Meeting in Cromwell hall
1. Words to be studied before reading or listening.
a) Match the English word with its Russian equivalent.
tutor (n) doorway (n) that's why (n) beard
(n) valley (n) luxury (n) case (n) heavy (adj)
check-in-desk (n) gate (n) cap (n) move (v)
technician (n) improve (v) tape (n) journey
(n) check smth (v)
be away (v) common
(adj) crowded (adj) wardrobe (n)
Notes:
* Common room - The phrase common room is used especially in British and Canadian
English to describe a type of shared lounge, most often found in dormitories, at (for
example) universities
* Tutor - руководитель группы студентов (в англ. университетах)
b) Match the beginning of the phrase with its ending
Part 1 (chapter 1)
1. He ran up
2. he dropped
3. He took off
4. They travel
5. The best of luck
6. how long are
going
7. I've got to
8. Are you tired
9. He looked
10. he was a good
11. there are some
12. the airport
13. his other name
begins
the steps
his cap
on this boat
I 've got to go
at the note
to be away?
of me?
strange noises on the tape
improve my English
technician
with "S"
was crowded
his cases
c) Transcribe the following words
valley ...................... technician ........................ tutor ....................... improve .......................
move ......................... luxury ............................. crowded ..........................
2. Translate the questions & then answer them:
1. Куда опаздывал Фредерик (be late for)? С кем он разговаривал на корабле?
..............................................................................................................................
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1. a small
2. that's why
3. He took a taxi
4. there was a date
5. a man with a beard
6. I come from
7. it wasn't luxury
8. He unpacked
9. He put his clothes
10. a long way
11. They shook
Уезжать, куратор, поэтому, тяжелый,
чемодан, общий, ворота, техник, шапка,
роскошь, долина, борода, двигаться,
улучшаться, стойка регистрации,
проверять , поездка, пленка (кассета),
вход в помещение; шифоньер,
переполнен
Part 2 (chapter 2 )
I'm reading this book
from the station
came up to him
his suitcase
hotel bedroom
away
from home
a little valley
hands
over the door
dark-haired girl
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2. Куда , как он предположил (presuppose), поехал Фредерик? Какие знакомые были
у него в Колледже?
..............................................................................................................................
3. Где происходит следующая сцена (be set in)? Кто кого провожает (see smb off)?
..............................................................................................................................
4. Как выглядит Биатрис? Где она живет? Зачем она уезжает в Англию (leave for)?
..............................................................................................................................
5. Кто такой Макс? Какую записку он читает? Что говорится в записке?
..............................................................................................................................
6. Что из себя представлял Кромвел Холл (be like)? Сколько лет этому зданию?
..............................................................................................................................
7. Кто встретил Фредерика (come up to) и проводил его в его комнату (show smb a
room) ? ......................................................................................................................
8. Какой была его комната (be like)? Она ему понравилась? Что подумал об этом
комнате?......................................................................................................................
9. Как он себя чувствовал в этой комнате? Куда он пошел потом?
..............................................................................................................................
10. Где он встретил Биатрисс? Что она читала и почему?
..............................................................................................................................
11. Почему Биатрисс ушла?
..............................................................................................................................
12. О чем подумал Фредерик?
..............................................................................................................................
Part 2 Working with the vocabulary
3. (Listen to the chapter again) Read the
sentences taken from the chapter & Insert the
right preposition & translate the sentences.
1. He ran ...............the steps and.................... the
boat.
2. The big man sat down ................
..............
him and took .................... his cap. He smiled.
3. This is my first visit.................... England.
4. It begins....... "S", i think.
5. I'm very interested............. technical things. I
want to study ............ an American
university.'
6. Beatriz stood .............the check-in desk with
her cases.
7. He looked again ............... the note. It was
from one of the tutors. Max listened.......... the
tape
8. Frederick took a taxi ............. Sevenoaks
station.
9. The taxi drove.................. the college gates
and Frederick looked ...........
window.
............ the
10. There was a name and a date ............... the
door: Cromwell Hall 1525
11. 'Switzerland,' said Frederick. 'I come ….. a
little valley in the Bernese Oberland.'
12. Frederick looked .................. his room.
13. Frederick unpacked his suitcase and put all his
clothes........................
14. I'll go .................. a walk .................. the
college.
15. Then he went.................. the library.
16. There was an open book ....
............
17. A tall man with a beard came ...........
................ him.
18. When Frederick came in, she looked ..............
19. but... there's something strange ......................
it.'
20. He picked .................. the book and started to
read it
4. Read or listen again. While reading/ listening find English
equivalents for the Russian words & sentences. Comment on the
grammar.
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...... her.
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