Basic Tactics for Listening, 3rd Edition » Unit 1: Introductions and Names

Word List
  • accounting
  • assignment
  • department
  • forgotten
  • gym
  • register
  • reservation
  • semester
  • university
  • unusual
  • weekend
  • yep
  • checking in
  • e-mail address
  • get together
  • give (someone) a call
  • How do you spell that?
  • It's nice to meet you.
  • Let me see.
  • phone number
  • pretty good
  • wait a minute
Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the sentences below.

  1. a. assignment
  2. b. checking in
  3. c. e-mail address
  4. d. forgotten
  5. e. get together
  6. f. phone number
  7. g. register
  8. h. reservation
  9. i. semester
  10. j. weekend
  1. Let me give you my _____. It's cnewton@geemail.com.
  2. Susan had _____ her key, so she couldn't get in her house.
  3. If you are free this weekend, let's _____ and play soccer.
  4. None of the students completed the _____, so the teacher was very angry.
  5. Before you can _____ for classes, you must decide what you want to study.
  6. When _____ to the hotel, you will need your driver's license and credit card.
  7. My grades were excellent last _____, and I plan to do even better this term.
  8. Bobby and Sue didn't have a _____, so they couldn't get a table at the restaurant.
  9. My office _____ is 555-1598.
  10. Jason had a great _____. On Saturday he went to a party and on Sunday he played basketball.
Answer Key

Match each statement or question with the correct response. Compare answers with a partner.

  1. What's your name?
  2. How are you? _____
  3. What's your e-mail address? _____
  4. Hello, Kyle. _____
  5. Nice to meet you. _____
  6. How do you spell your name? _____
  7. What's your phone number? _____
  8. Good morning, Kate. _____
  1. a) It's kylejones@tmail.com.
  2. b) Good morning.
  3. c) It's Kyle Jones.
  4. d) It's 555-2398.
  5. e) I'm fine, thanks.
  6. f) Hi, Sara.
  7. g) K-Y-L-E.
  8. h) Nice to meet you, too.
Listening 1

‣ Listen. Circle the correct answer.

  1. Her name is _____.
    • a. Alina Smith
    • b. Elena Smith
  2. His name is _____.
    • a. Matt Resenblum
    • b. Matt Rosenboom
  3. His e-mail address is _____.
    • a. mattnelson@tmail.com
    • b. natwilson@tmail.com
  4. He e-mail address is _____.
    • a. coolgal@rol.com
    • b. coolpal@rol.com
  5. His phone number is _____.
    • a. 555-2358
    • b. 555-2398
  6. Her phone number is _____.
    • a. 555-726
    • b. 555-7216
Listening 2

‣ Task 1

People are greeting each other and asking for information. Listen and number the picture.

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  5. _____
  6. _____

‣ Task 2

Listen again. What do you think each person says next? Circle the correct answer.

    • a. I'm fine, thanks.
    • b. Good morning.
    • c. Nice to meet you, too.
    • a. It's 555-7591
    • b. It's sgomez@tmail.com
    • c. G-O-M-E-Z.
    • a. What's your name?
    • b. Nice to meet you.
    • c. What's your address?
    • a. How do you spell your name?
    • b. What's your phone number?
    • c. How are you?
    • a. How do you spell your last name, please?
    • b. It's nice to meet you.
    • c. I'm fine, thanks.
    • a. What's your name?
    • b. How do you spell your name?
    • c. What's your e-mail address?
Listening 3

‣ Task 1

People are greeting each other. Listen and write each person's name.

  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. _____

‣ Task 2

Listen again. How do the people know each other? Write the correct letter

  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____
  6. _____
  1. a) from work
  2. b) from the gym
  3. c) from school
  4. d) from a friend's party
  5. e) from the boy's mother
  6. f) from the bus stop

✺ Pronunciation

Linking vowel sounds

Pronunciation Help
How we spell itHow we say it
name isnameiz
address isaddressiz
number isnumberiz
live inlivin
have ahava
It's niceItsnice

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

  • 1. My name is Tim.
  • 2. My e-mail address is timr@tmail.com
  • 3. I live in New York.
  • 4. I have a reservation for tonight.

‣ Task 2

Read the sentences to a partner. Be sure to link the correct words together.

✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: Fun party, isn't it?
B: Sure is. My (1)_____ is Emma, by the way.
A: It's nice to meet you, Emma. I'm Justin.
B: (2)_____ to meet you, Justin. Do you (3)_____ in L.A.?
A: No, I'm from San Francisco. I'm visiting my sister here.
B: Oh, I love San Francisco. I go there sometimes for work.
A: Really? Call me next time you're there. Let me give you my (4)_____ number.
B: Okay, hope to see you again! (5)_____ a (6)_____ time here is L.A.!

‣ Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to link the correct words together.

✺ Conversation

Walk around the classroom. Introduce yourself to three or four of your classmates.

Answer Key

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