2. Listening exercises

First, study the map. Then, listen to the conversation and answer the questions.

Idioms

to read up on – to read a lot to prepare yourself for something

I suggest reading up on the plot and historical background of the movie before you see it.

to drive/ walk around in circles – to move around without clear direction, be lost

Why don’t we ask for directions? We’ve been driving around in circles for more than an hour.

Answer the questions

1. When is Steve going out with Jennifer?

a. Friday

b. Saturday

c. Sunday

d. Monday

2. Where is the movie theater?

a. 2

b. 1

c. 12

d. 4

3. Where is the restaurant located?

a. 6

b. 11

c. 14

d. 8

4. What time does the restaurant close on Sundays?

a. 10:30 PM

b. 11: 00 PM

c. 11:30 PM d. 12:00 AM

5. Where is the florist?

a. 10

b. 6

c. 15

d. 5

3. Vocabulary activities

Complete the Text Completion Quiz

Steve: Hey, Ranae. Do you happen to know where the movie theater is downtown? The one near the ⁽¹⁾ …

Ranae: Yeah. Why do you want to know?

Steve: Well, on Monday, I asked Jennifer out on a date for this coming ⁽²⁾ … night.

Ranae: Wow. You've really been seeing a lot of her ⁽³⁾… Sounds great. Okay, write down these directions so you don't get lost.

Steve: Okay, go ahead.

Ranae: First, drive down 1st street going west, cross the ⁽⁴⁾ … and keep going straight until Pine Street.

Steve: Until Pine Street, right?

Ranae: Right. Then turn left, and the movie theater is the ⁽⁵⁾ … building on the right. It's next to the church.

Steve: Second building on the right. Got it. Now, can you recommend any nice restaurants?

Ranae: Yeah. The Pink Flamingo serves excellent Spanish food.

Steve: Well where's that?

Ranae: Well, starting from the movie theater, go ⁽⁶⁾ … on Pine Street, cross 2nd Street, and drive to 3rd Street. You'll see a parking lot on the left side of the street. Okay so far?

Steve: A parking lot on the left. Okay. Then what?

Ranae: Okay, then turn left on 3rd Street and drive east. The Pink Flamingo is the building just ⁽⁷⁾ … the river on the left side. I think it's open weekdays from 10:30 in the morning to 11:30 at night, but it stays open until midnight on the weekends.

Steve: Okay, I think I've ⁽⁸⁾ … by there before. Oh, last thing. Where can I buy some flowers? We're going out to ⁽⁹⁾ … Jennifer's birthday.

Ranae: Well the only ⁽¹⁰⁾ … I know is in front of the stadium on 2nd Street. Try that one.

Steve: Great. Thanks a lot.

4. Post-listening exercises

Discuss these questions with a partner or friend outside of class:

• When do people start dating in your country?

• What do people usually do on dates?

• Does the man pick the woman up from her house or do they meet somewhere?

• Do men often take the woman a gift on the first date? If so, what?

Ex. 15 Listen to the recording “Tour of Kyoto, Japan”

1. Pre-listening exercises

Imagine you are going on a bus tour of a famous city like Kyoto, Japan. What general places do you think you would visit? What things would the tour guide point out about a famous landmark (for example, the date of its construction)

2. Listening exercises

Listen to the conversation and read along with the conversation. Review the Key Vocabulary and the sample sentences.

Key Vocabulary

• itinerary (noun): plan or schedule - Please review the itinerary for the trip at least a week before you leave.

• board (verb): to get on or enter - You need to board at least 15 minutes before departure.

• construct (verb): to build - The tower was constructed over 500 years ago.

• stroll (verb): to walk - I went for a stroll around the park early this morning.

• destination (noun): final place of arrival - What is your final destination?