LESSON
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Give a progress report
4
GET READY TO WATCH
Lena is reporting on the progress of a new
employee. What are some positive and negative
things she might say about him?
WATCH
A
Watch the video. Were your guesses
correct?
B
Watch the video again. Read the statements. Circle
True
or
Fals
e.
Correct the false statements.
1.
Marcos set up all of the computers by himself.
True
False
2.
Lena consulted with the biology department chair.
True
False
3.
Marcos set up the computers in Room 320.
True
False
4.
Solving problems is part of Lena’s job.
True
False
5.
Marcos isn’t a very efficient worker.
True
False
6.
Marcos snaps at Lena.
True
False
7.
Lena has talked to Marcos about the problem.
True
False
CONVERSATION
A
Watch part of the video. Complete the conversation.
Tom:
So how are things
with Marcos?
Lena:
He’s doing OK. After we set up the computers
in Room 201, he did Room 203 by himself.
Tom:
That’s great!
Lena:
I asked him to
with the
biology department chair before he installed
any software, and he did that, too.
Tom:
Fantastic!
Lena:
And as soon as the computers arrived in
Room 320, he started setting them up.
I didn’t even have to ask.
Tom:
Sounds like Marcos is going to work out
really well.
B
PAIRS
Practice the conversation. Use your own names.
C
PAIRS
Practice the conversation again. Make similar conversations.
Talk about how things are coming along with your partner’s classes or work.
PAIRS
Why is it hard for Lena to talk about her problem with Marcos?
Would you feel the same way? Why or why not?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
We break long sentences into shorter
thought groups, pausing (stopping) a little
between groups. People may choose to
pause in different places, but we always
pause after a time clause.
Listen and repeat.
After we set up the computers / in Room
201, / he did Room 203 / by himself.
When people ask questions, / he gets
irritated / and snaps at them.
Pronunciation Note
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UNIT 8
