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Unit 8, Book IUnit 8, Book INew Horizon EnglishNew Horizon English
Viewing, Listening & SpeakingViewing, Listening & Speaking
On or off campus?On or off campus?
AimsListening for Rents or ChargesDenying and AdmittingUnderstanding and Talking about Housing
Residence HallsResidence Halls
Residence hallsResidence halls: Buildings on campus for mainly undergraduates, two or more beds per room.
Student apartments Student apartments
Student apartmentsStudent apartments: Buildings on or near campus for graduate students or married students, where one student or a couple has a room to themselves, while sharing the facilities in the apartment.
Off-campus HousingOff-campus Housing
Off-campus housingOff-campus housing: Housing away from campus offered by people who have rooms to spare in their own houses, preferred by students who love to have their privacy and do not mind the traveling.
Listening skillsListen and repeat:3. packed, move out, damage deposit, be off
Listening skillsListen and repeat:3. packed, move out, damage deposit, be off
M: OK, Mrs. Smith, I’m all packed and ready to move out. There’s just the matter of the $500 damage deposit and I’ll be off.
W: Well, Rob, there’s also the matter of some cigarette burns on the carpet and a hole in one of the walls. Those damages will cost $100 to repair.
Listening In
Task 2: Interviewing a Rental Agent Interviewing a Rental Agent (p.98)
1. What does the man intend to do?2. What does the woman say about the
apartment?3. How about the transportation there?4. How much is the rent for the apartment?5. What does the man have to pay first before
normal monthly payment begins?
我想你是 Tim 吧。我刚开始看看(能不能)搬
到校外住。好像好地方都很快就没了。
I take it you’re Tim.I just started to look
into moving off campus.
It seems that all the good places are going fast.
Listening In
Task 2: Interviewing a Rental Agent Interviewing a Rental Agent (p.98)Go over Language Tips and explain.Listen and answer the questions.
Questions1. What does the man intend to do?
He intends to move off campus.
Listening In
2. What does the woman say about the apartment?
2. The apartment consists of a bedroom, a living room, a bathroom and a kitchen. It is equipped with hardwood floors and new furnishings, and is located in a quiet neighborhood.
3. How about the transportation there?
4. From the bus stop down the block people can always catch buses onto campus, or into the city.
Listening In
4. How much is the rent for the apartment?
4. It is $300 per month.
5. What does the man have to pay first before normal monthly payment begins?
He has to first pay the security deposit, which is one month’s rent, and the last month’s rent.
Rent a house house+ location and transportation$ rent and utility bills♂♀ tenants and landlord/landlady
Roommate:Would you mind if I have a roommate?
(PERMISSION)Of course not!
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M: Well, the place looks good. I’ll definitely be in touch.
W: OK. Here’s my business card. Give me a call if you have any questions.
M: Will do. (NOT: We’ll do.)
Listening inTask 4: Roommates Wanted Roommates Wanted (p.99) Want adsWant ads: Typically, small advertisements carried in the newspaper, usually classified into various categories, such as housing, furniture, romance, etc.Listen and fill in each blank with what you hear.
Roommates wantedHello! I am a 20-year-old college student
looking for tw0 roommates to share a new 3-bedroom plus 2-bath apartment. Twenty-something college students preferred. Looking for responsible, clean, outgoing and respectful individuals. The apartment is new (built in 2003), close to the north entrance of the school, and within walking distance to the subway station. Equipped with private bedroom, cable hookup, closet, telephone hookup, air conditioning, balcony, cable/satellite, high-speed Internet, microwave, parking, and yard. $275 per month, utilities not included.
Roommates wantedHello! I am a 20-year-old college student looking
for tw0 roommates to share a new 3-bedroom plus 2-bath apartment. Twenty-something college students preferred. Looking for responsible, clean, outgoing and respectful individuals. The apartment is new (built in 2003), close to the north entrance of the school, and within walking distance to the subway station. Equipped with private bedroom, cable hookup, closet, telephone hookup, air conditioning, balcony, cable/satellite, high-speed Internet, microwave, parking, and yard. $275 per month, utilities not included.
Speaking OutDenying and Admitting Denying and Admitting Model 2: I didn’t do that (p.101)
– Listen to the model dialog, paying attention to the underlined the underlined partsparts, and then role-play it with your partner.
Speaking Out p. 101 Create a dialog with your
partner around the SITUATION (An electrician finding out about the students overloading a circuit soon after his previous visit)
Demo: I didn’t do thatDemo: I didn’t do that
Electrician: Wasn’t I here several days ago for an electrical problem?
Ashley: I guess you are mistaken.Electrician: Oh man! Look what you’ve
done! You can’t plug all these appliances into one socket. It’s too much overloaded!
Ashley: I’m sorry, but I didn’t do that.Electrician: The truth is, you college kids
never learn!
a cigarette burn on the seat 座位look out for sb.
You have my word… / I promise …
plug all these appliances into one socketIt’s too much overloaded.
[Denying]I didn’t do that.It’s certainly not me. I certainly did not. Maybe you’re mistaken.
[Complaining]Wasn’t I just …? 难道不是才…?Look what you’ve done!
Model 3: I’m afraid you’re rightp. 102: Listen to the model dialog, paying
attention to the underlined parts. .
Nancy: Laura, do you have to play your music so loud? I can’t concentrate on my reading with that.
Laura: Nancy, you can never have any fun.Nancy: That’s not true. You’re really trying my
patience.Laura: I’m sorry, but I don’t think so. Anyway, all you
want to do is study. You seldom listen to music or go out.
Nancy: I’m afraid you’re right. But I’ve got some important exams next week.
Laura: well, the fact is that you’ll do pretty well because you’ve been working so hard. So, why not take a short break and have a little fun?
[Complaining]Do you have to …? 非得… ?[Denying]That’s not true!I’m sorry, but I don’t think so. [Admitting]I’m afraid you’re right. I hate to say it, but you’re right. [Giving suggestions]Why not …?
Strong or mild? Direct or indirect?Do you have to …?Nancy, you can never have any fun.
That’s not true. You’re really trying my patience.
I’m sorry, but I don’t think so. I’m afraid you’re right. So, why not …?
STEP BY STEP 2 Lesson 63: Part II(Presentation one: 0518; Presentation two:
0558)
(“Crash”)Boy: No, I didn’t break the window. It must
have been somebody else. I was over there in the park. I wasn’t even near you store.
Druggist: Sure, kid. I believe you.
Useful expressions (p.103)Denying Admitting
That’s not true! The truth is…
That’s wrong! The fact of the matter is…
You’re mistaken! I’m afraid you’re right.
That just isn’t so. I hate to admit it, but you’re right.
I certainly did not. I hate to say it, but you’re right.
I’m sorry, but I don’t think I did. I hate to have to tell you this, but…
I’m sorry, but that’s not what I said.
It’s all my fault.
That’s ridiculous! I really blew it!
You really think I did that? I’m to blame
I’m sorry, but (probably)…
I guess …That …You …I …
I deny having said that. [formal]
I’m afraid …I hate to admit it, but …It’s …You …I’m …
I really blew it!
Useful expressionsMeaning can be made in a strong or mild
way. Look at the lists on p. 103 again and decidedecide which expressions under “Denying” and “Admitting” are stronger than others.
occasion, truth, seriousness, relationship, character, manner1. [At court] Did you… (commit this crime)? Did you
or did you not? Yes or no! 2. [At work] Was it you that had made this mistake?3. [At school] Matt/Matthew said you bullied 欺负
your classmate? Did you cheat in the exam? What’s this, how could you explain the cheat sheet 作弊小抄 ?
4. [Between friends] Where is my mp5 player/iPod? Have you seen it? Did you tell my secret to Steven?
5. [At home] Why, the vase is broken! Look what you’ve done! Who’s taken the money?
6. [Within a couple] Isn’t this egg money 私房钱 you’ve saved? Have you fallen in love with him/her?
Let’s TalkJack: Hey, Anne, long time no see!Anne: Yeah, whatcha’ been doin’?Jack: Oh, not much, just hanging around my
suite.
Let’s TalkThey stuffed three of you in them. I got to bid first for my room.So it’s three rooms for two people each?I’m not much of a partygoer.…our crazy floor used to keep you up all
night.The RA caught me with beer in my room.
Advantages Disadvantages
On campus
People, Interpersonal skills
Consider others’ needs, Compromise
Convenience
Low cost Noise and crowd; Poor living condition
Safety
Off campus
Freedom Lack of guidance and discipline
Privacy Solitude
Entertainment, shopping, food
Distraction; Commuting
I would like to …I’d love to …I prefer …(noun).
I prefer to do …enjoyMy favorite lifestyle is …
have a taste fora big fan of… is my thing.
Describing your dorm M5.mpg
When talking about your dorm, you can When talking about your dorm, you can include the following:include the following:
Where it is, on or off campusHow big it isHow many roommates you haveHow your roommates get along with each
other, etc.