35：リスニング1（Listening1）
24: MEETING PEOPLE FOR THE FIRST TIME
I. Pre-Listening Exercises
Every now and then, we meet different people at different places. However, most of the time, we feel uncertain and uneasy meeting them for the first time because we don’t know exactly what to say or do.
How about you? Do you feel comfortable meeting new people? What do you usually ask or tell them during your first conversation? What do you consider in dealing with them?
II. Listening Exercises
Listen to the phone message and answer the questions.
https://www.key-eye.net/ketxt/LK1/Lesson24/L24.mp3
1. Why is Nelle familiar to Karylle?
a. Nelle is the sister of Karylle’s friend.
b. Nelle is the friend of Karylle’s friend.
c. Nelle is the cousin of Karylle’s friend.
2. What’s the relationship of Janice and Karylle?
a. cousins
b. sisters
c. friends
3. What year is Nelle in?
a. first year
b. second year
c. fourth year
4. What’s Nelle’s major?
a. architecture
b. dentistry
c. medicine
5. What is the major of Nelle’s sister?
a. dentistry
b. architecture
c. medicine
Key Vocabulary
◼ if I’m not mistaken (phrase) If I’m not wrong...
◻ If I’m not mistaken, you were the one who asked that same question this morning, right?
◼ related (adjective) connected
◻ The bombing incident that happened yesterday was related to the bombing attempt in the heart of the city last week.
◼ freshman (noun) first year student
◻ The freshmen were assigned to clean the grounds of the school.
◼ uneasy (adjective) uncomfortable
◻ Don’t be uneasy. Just try to relax. Everything will be all right.
◼ decide (verb) to determine
◻ You have to decide now. The time is running out. We have to move now.
◼ basically (adverb) in an essential or fundamental way
◻ This theory is basically founded on the goodness of human beings.
Ⅲ. Vocabulary Activities
A. Multiple Choice
Choose the word to complete the sentences.
1. She remained single for the rest of her life because she was really __________ when with a man.
a. comfortable
b. uneasy
c. convenient
2. The content of the lesson _______________ revolved around the theories of personality.
a. whole
b. based
c. basically
3. ________________, the meeting with the prospective client was set for this coming Monday.
a. If possible
b. If I’m not mistaken
c. If clear
4. He may be _____________ than his colleague, but the experience that he gained from his previous job gave him an edge over him.
a. tougher
b. more competitive
c. younger
5. You ____________ for your children. They’re not yet mature enough to think of what’s best for them.
a. decide
b. raise
c. bring up
B. Matching Type
Match the correct word/phrase from column A to column B.
| A | B |
|---|---|
| ◆ I just found out that my family is ________ to the family of Brad Pitt. | mistaken |
| ◆ I’m not yet that knowledgeable about the system that we’re using so I’m still _________ of what to do. | related |
| ◆ If I’m not __________, he graduated from Harvard University. | uncertain |
| ◆ When I was a _________, I used to avoid having eye contact with the seniors. | freshman |
| ◆ This problem needs immediate action, so tell your boss to _________ soon. | decide |
C. Fill in the blanks
Listen to the recording once again and complete the dialogue.
Karylle: Hi! You look (1)__________. Do you have any brothers or sisters here?
Nelle: Haha. It seems like I can’t deny being (2)__________to Janice Rogers. My name’s Nelle Rogers, Janice’s younger sister. Nice to meet you!
Karylle: Aha! I (3)__________ so! I’m Karylle, your sister’s friend. Nice to meet you, too. If I’m not mistaken you’re a (4)__________, right?
Nelle: Yes. I’m glad you’re here because I don’t know (5)__________in here except my sister.
Karylle: Haha! It’s normal to feel uneasy during the first few days. What’s your major by the way?
Nelle: I’m taking up (6)__________.
Karylle: Whoah. That’s a very difficult one. Why did you decide to take that course?
Nelle: Well, our father’s a doctor and our mother’s a dentist so (7)__________, we’re really into medicine.
Karylle:...except your sister who’s into architecture.
Nelle: Haha... You’re (8)__________.