1、Unit9Section One: Tactics for ListeningPart 1--PhoneticsA: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the swimming pool, please?B: I can’t, I’m afraid. I’m a stranger here, you see. But why not ask that man over there? He’ll be able to tell you, I’m sure.A: Which one do you mean?B: Look, th
2、e one over there, on the other side of the road.A: Ah, yes. I can see him now. Thank you very much.Part 2--Listening and Note-TakingFigures released today show that average earnings have gone up by 60% over the last twelve months. Official sources say that this is due to the governmen
3、t’s successful economic policies, which have led to more efficient management and greater productivity. Industrial output has risen by 43% during the last year, and exports have gone up by 52%. Inflation is down to approximately 3%.Exercise A1. Present economic situation.2. Reasons.Exe
4、rcise B1. The present economic situation can be described as follows:a. Average earnings have gone up by 60%.b. Industrial output has risen by 43%.c. Exports have gone up by 52%.d. Inflation is down to approximately 3%.2. This is due to the government’s successful economic policies, whic
5、h have led to more efficient management and greater productivity.Section Two: Listening ComprehensionPart 1--DialoguesDialogue 1: How to get to the National Theatre, Please?Woman: Excuse me, please. Could you possibly tell me how I can get to the National Theatre please?Man: Sorry.
6、I didn’t catch that. Which theatre?Woman: The National Theatre.Man: The National Theatre. And you’re going by car.Woman: That’s right. I think there’s a car park at the theatre and we’ll park there.Man: Mm. Well, the best way from here is to drive as far as the roundabout – tha
7、t’s straight on, about two minutes’ drive. Take the first turning left out of the roundabout and continue for about a minute or so until you come to a junction. Turn left at the junction and you’ll see the National Theatre on your right. You can’t possibly miss it. It
