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Basic Tactics for Listening

Unit 20

Describing Things

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When we describe objects, we must refer to:

.1A. function

.2B. components

.3C. characteristics: material, shape, dimensions, property color

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A. function

to be+used to+v

to be+used for+v

A pencil is used for writing on paper.

A pencil is used to write on paper.

Exercise: Make similar sentences about the following objects:

1. laptop:..

2. knife:.3.bag:....

4. telephone:.

5. chair:

6.lighter:

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B. components

B.1 A pencil consists of a core called lead and a wooden

casing. It also has an eraser at the top.

Consists

of

Is made

up of

Is

composed

of

includes

has

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Exercise: Make similarsentences about the followingobjects:

flower:

...

scissors:..

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Characteristics

wood, cement, concrete, stone, metal,

plastic, steel, glass, cotton, etc.A chair is made of wood.

A wall is made of bricks.

materials

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square, rectangular, triangle, semicircle, circular,

cubic, pyramid, cylindricalA mobile phone is rectangular in shape.

A coin is shaped like a circle.

A table is square.

shapes

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red,yellow,blue,green,brown,orange,pink,

purple,grey,violetThe grass is green.

Lemons are yellow.

My sisters eyes are black.

colors

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Describing ThingsMatch the descriptions to the pictures.

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Losta. A new dictionary.it is

blue and big. Please callme(078)7653432

b. Lost my new cell phone.

It's silver. I lost it in thebathroom. Juan-Math club

c. Please, help me! My redand blue backpack ismissed. I have all my notesin there. If you find it callme.

d. I lost my red purse.

Please, I need it. Its

almost new. Call me435786543

e. A red calculator. It's

new. Please call me(02)6549834

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Exercise: Choose any object you prefer and write a short

description of its characteristics, using the above charts.

.

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Practice the dialog in pairs A: Well, heresthe kitchen

B: Hmmm,itsvery small

A: Yes, it isntbig, but there is cooker and fridge. There are somecupboards under sink. The floor is a square tile.

B: Are there any plates?

A: Yes, there are some circular and few ovals shaped.

B: Good, are there any chairs in here?

A: No, there arent,but there are some in the living room.

B: Hmmm,there arentany glasses.

A: Yes, there are some conical glasses in the cupboard.B: By the way, is there any television in the living room?

A: Yes, a big, black and white television.

B: What color is the wall?

A: They are blue and white.

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computer case with initials

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backpack with a striped design

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Describing Thingslarge suitcase with wheels

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wallet without initials

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handbag with a leather strap

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Describing ThingsDescribe the following objects

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Listening 1

CD3,track 17

Vocabulary

casecredit cards

frames(glasses)

left(v)

sunglasses

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Listening 1

Skill: Listening for gist

Answers

1.a 2.b 3. a 4.b

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Listening 2

CD3,track 18

Vocabulary

aircraft

business paperscheap looking

handle

hurts

on boardplastic

pull out

running shoes

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Listening 2

Task 1

Skill: Listening for gist

Answers

A. 6 B. 3 C. 4

D.1 E.5 F.2

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Listening2

Task2

Skill: listening for details

Answers

1.b 2.c 3.b

4.c 5.b 6.a

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Listening 3

CD3,track 19

Vocabulary

beach bag

coffee shop

driven

get off

keys

letter

newsstand

novel

passport

pocket knife

rings

subway

travel board

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Listening 3

Task1

Skill: Listening for gist

Answers

1.wallet 2. glasses

3. keys 4. credit card

5. passport 6. newspaper

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Listening 3

Task 2

Skill: Listening for details

Answers

1.a 2.b 3. b

4. a 5.b 6.a