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3. Script

W: While I’m scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl? M: You bet, darling. I’ll also turn the oven on so that it gets warmed up.

Q: Where does this conversation probable take place?

4. Script

W: I have a very important meeting tonight, and I’m afraid I can’t miss it.

M: But this evening is the parents’ meeting at school, and I was expecting you’d come to it. OK, I’ll phone Dad, maybe he and his girlfriend will come.

Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?

5. Script

W1: So you’re still single? If you’d listen to me and used the Internet,

you’d have a husband by now.

W2: I did use the Internet. I posted an ad that read “Husband Wanted”. There were dozens of e-mail responses. But they all said pretty much the same thing: You can have mine.

Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.D

Task 3:Views on filial piety see change

Script

With fast economic development in Hong Kong, young people are less likely to cherish the traditional notion of filial piety. Instead, they are gradually taking a new approach to a welfare society, according to a three-year survey conductd by the City University of Hong Kong.

As many as 85 percent of the respondents expect the government to take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly, and 77 percent agree with the idea that burden should fall on society as a whole rather than on individual families.

Researcher Richard Wong, who took charge of the study, is sad about the eroding of traditional family bonds. He said that while most people still respect their parents and grandparents, they tend to equate economic assistance with love. When asked about how they would show their love for their old parents, many simply said they would send them to old people's

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homes. Others said that they would give money, and only two percent of the respondents said they would be ready to take care of the psychologiacal health of their parents.

According to the study, middle-aged people who have children of their own take their filial duties more seriously. Also, married women know better than men the need for this kind of loving care.

Researcher Wong questioned the wisdon of adopting the new concept of government welware. He said, \rates, but here in Hong Kong the personal tax rate is only 15 percent. How can you expect the government to take care of all the elderly?\He further pointed out that even when a socail security network can support all senior citizens, it cannot replace the love that only family members can give.

Questions and key

1. According to most of the respondents, who should take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly?

2. Which of the following is a way for most respondents to show respectht and love for their old parents?

3. Which of the following types of people have more loving care for their old parents?

4. According to Researcher Wong, why is a welfare society not realistic in Hong Kong?

5. What it the passage maily abou? 1. A 2. A 3. A 4. D 5.C

VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task 2: Single-parent problems Script

Question: Hi, I have been divorced for 8 years. My ex sees our child Maria on a relular basis. She is eight and in the second grade. My ex has a wife that is 20. My ex and his wife go to the school almost every day to see our daughter. Our daughter has failed the second grade and how has to repeat it. I have seen her grades plummet since those two started showing up at school. They

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are both very controlling and verbally abusive to me and to our daughter. I'm concernend about this. He forced my daughter to call his wife mommy. I am really tired of their unkind visits. I don't know what to do. If you have any advice to give me, I would be grateful. Thanks. Answer (by a woman psychiatrist):

Hi, Diana. It's obvious to me that your daughter is having problems with the visits. I would suggest having a frank conversation with your daughter to see what she feels the problems are. If she says it is all these problems as you have stated above, I would try to talk to yout ex about her problems. I'll try to stick to what your daughter feels to be the problems and hope he will help your daughter do better at school.

If he is not responsive, then I'll take your daughter for counseling to help her.

You can't make others do things that are right for your child, not even the father, so spend your energy on things you can control like counseling for your daughter. Also, you should speng quality time with her and allow her to vent her feelings on you, and let her know you are always there for her no matter what happens. Try to keep her self-esteem high. When a child fails a grade, they will feel bad. Good Luck!

Questions and key

1. What does Diana think aobut the visits by her ex and his wife to her daughter?

2. What has happened to the daughter's studies?

3. What does the psychiatrist advise the woman to do first? 4. What will the psychiatrist do to Diana's ex-husband?

5. What is NOT advised by the psychiatrist for Diana to do? 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C

II. Basic Listening Practice

1. Script

M: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies.

W: I know, it’s over there. There’s not much happen though. I had a look already. Maybe you should look on the Net instead.

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Q: What is the man looking for?

2. Script

M: You don’t have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?

W: I’m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area, and I’m confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself. Q: What is the woman saying?

3. Script

M: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you’re good with these things, and I really need someone to edit it. It’s way too long.

W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more than one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order. I can see we’ve got some work to do!

Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?

4. Script

M: Could you tell me why you would like to work for our company?

W: Well, it has a good reputation as an employer, and its products are quite popular in the marketplace. I would feel proud to work for a company like this and to contribute a great deal to its success. Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?

5. Script

W: Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?

M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. I’m very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I don’t want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years’ time, watching everybody above me. Q: What does the man want in fie years?

Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.B

III. Listening In

Task 2: Are you ready for a phone interview?

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