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Interactions 2
Listening/Speaking
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Interactions 2 Listening/Speaking
Boost your students academic success!
Interactions Mosaic, 4th edition is the newly revised five-level, four-skill comprehensive ESL/EFL
series designed to prepare students for academic content. The themes are integrated across proficiency
levels and the levels are articulated across skill strands. The series combines communicative activities
with skill-building exercises to boost students academic success.

Interactions Mosaic, 4th edition features

updated content
five videos of authentic news broadcasts
expansion opportunities through the Website
new audio programs for the listening/speaking and reading books
an appealing fresh design
user-friendly instructors manuals with placement tests and chapter quizzes

Chapter 11
The Media
In This Chapter gives
students a preview of the IN THIS CHAPTER

Lecture: Marketing and Advertising

upcoming material. Note-Taking Focus: Taking Notes on Advantages and Disadvantages
Focused Listening: Stress in Noun/Verb Pairs
Using Language: Arguing and Conceding
Summarizing and Concluding

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Did You Know? sparks students

Did You Know? interest and activates their prior


The worlds population officially reached 6 billion on July 19, 1999.
The smallest nations in the world are:
knowledge of the topic.
Vatican City 17 square miles
Monaco 75 square miles
Nauru 8.2 square miles
Number of online users worldwide: 257.5 million1
The World Wide Web now contains some 1.2 billion pages and doubles
in size each year.2
Listening to Conversations
Language use online:1 presents an introductory conversation
Other 21%
Russian 5%
and focuses on the rhythm and
Dutch 5%
French 9% intonation of natural language.
Chinese 9%

Non-english 42% Italian 9%

English 58%
Spanish 11%

Japanese 18%
Before You Listen activates
German 13%
students prior knowledge through
prelistening questions and a
PART 1 Listening to Conversations vocabulary preview.

Before You Listen

In the following conversation, Jeff
helps Anna make a decision about
buying a computer. Chapter 12 With Liberty and Justice for All 237

Manager: Yes, Mr. Evans, you got it. Youve got a good head on your
____________. Besides, we decided that we need a ____________
touch around this office. Can you start on ____________ at 1:00?
Jeff: Ill be there.

Manager: Okay. See you then.

1
Jeff: Great. Bye. I dont ____________ it! I got the job!
Los Angeles Times, January 25, 2000.
2
Newsweek, August 9, 1999, p. 51
BIZARRO by Dan Piraro. Reprinted with permission of
Nancy: Congratulations! Break a ____________!
UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE. All Rights Reserved.

2. Compare answers and read the conversation with a partner. Pay attention to
the stressed words.

Reductions

Past Forms of Modals

In rapid, informal speech, past forms of modals are reduced:
would have come wouldve come or woulda come
should have said shouldve said or shoulda said
could not have been couldnt ve been or couldna been

5 Comparing Long and Reduced Forms. The sentences on the left side contain
reduced forms. Listen and repeat them after the speaker. Note: You will hear the
reduced forms only.
Reduction activities require
Reduced form Long form
that students listen for and identify 1. If Id been a woman, I mighta gotten it. If I had been a woman, I might have gotten it.
2. You shoulda seen her face. You should have seen her face.
reduced words, then practice them 3. I coulda passed the test if Id studied. I could have passed the test if I had studied.

in natural conversation. 4. You shouldna said that.

5. You musta been tired after working
You shouldnt have said that.
You must have been tired after working
for ten hours. for ten hours.

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Chapter 4 Jobs and Professions 71 After You Listen reinforces students

After You Listen
understanding of the conversation
7 Vocabulary Review. Work in pairs to practice the new vocabulary. Student A through comprehension questions and
should look at page 258. Student B should look at page 268.
a vocabulary review.
Using Language

Apologizing and Reconciling Pairwork encourages peer teaching

At the end of the conversation Jeff and Nancy have a short argument. It ends like
this:
and correction.
Culture Note
To reconcile with Anna: Listen you two, stop arguing. Look at me! I cant work at all
someone after a because Im an international student.
disagreement,
Americans have the Jeff: Okay, okay. Im sorry, Nancy. Tell you what. Lets go out to dinner. Using Language takes students from
following customs: Ill pay.
They can do
something nice for
Nancy: But youre broke! identifying and understanding functional
Jeff: All right, you pay!
the person. (Ill
wash the dishes
Notice that Jeff does two things. First he apologizes to Nancy. He says Im
language to using it in everyday contexts.
tonight.)
They can buy the sorry. Then he reconciles with her. This means that he offers to do something
person a gift. nice for herto take her out to dinnerso that she will not be angry anymore.
They can say that
they will change
Here are some expressions you can use to apologize:
Culture Notes give students new
their behavior in Im sorry
some way. (Next
time Ill be more
I apologize perspectives on various cultures.
polite to your (Please) Forgive me
brother.)
I beg your pardon (formal)

8 Role-Play. Prepare short dialogues with a partner for the following situations. Take
turns apologizing and reconciling. Then role-play one of the situations for the class.
1. You forgot your boyfriends / girlfriends birthday.
2. You came to work late. As you came in, your boss was standing by the door Chapter 10 Medicine, Myths, and Magic 207
waiting for you. Your boss is angry.
3. You had a loud party in your apartment, and your neighbors are very upset
with you. Listen
4. While arguing with your roommate, you called him or her stupid and
slammed the door on your way out of the room.
Digressing (Going off) and Returning to the Topic
5. On a crowded bus, you stepped on a persons foot three times. Now the
person is annoyed with you. Lecturers often include personal stories, jokes, or other information that is not
directly related to the main topic. When speakers go off the subject (digress)
like this, you do not need to take notes. However, you need to start taking notes
again when the speaker signals a return to the main subject. Study the expressions
below.
Going off the topic Returning to the topic
By the way As I was saying
That reminds me Anyway
Before I forget Back to our topic
Where was I?

3 Predicting Lecture Organization. This lecture is about three types of sleep

disorders. Use the information in the Language Tip box to predict what an outline
Role-plays simulate situations that of the lecture will probably look like. Write it on paper and then compare your outline
with that of your classmates.
use a variety of language functions to
Language Tip: Medical Conditions
increase and enhance students fluency. When medical conditions are described, you can expect the following language
and information:
the symptoms the treatment
the cause the cure (if there is one)

Language Tips give students useful For example, if a person has a cold, the symptoms include a runny nose, a sore throat,
a fever, and weakness. The cause is a virus. The treatment is to rest and drink a lot
information that is often overlooked. of liquids. There is no cure.

4 Recognizing Digressions. Listen to information on one type of sleep disorder.

Listen carefully for the place where the speaker goes off and then returns to the topic.
Remember that you do not need to take notes on digressions.
After you listen, look at the following notes and cross out any unnecessary
Note-taking strategies include information.
narcolepsy
subtle and often-overlooked tools, such - symptom: sudden attack of sleep (no control)
- usually happens to students in 8 a.m. classes
as listing signals, causes and effects, - cause: high levels of chemical in brain

advantages and disadvantages, - treatment: medication

paraphrases, connecting words, 5 Taking Draft Notes. Listen to the lecture and take notes in the best way you can.
Use your own paper.

summaries, and digressions.

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PART 3 Focused Listening and Speaking

Getting Meaning from Context
Getting Meaning from Context practices test-taking strategies vital
1 Using Context Clues. The following conversations are about language.
for success on standardized tests.
1. Listen to each conversation.
2. After each conversation, you will hear three questions. The tape will pause.
3. Read the answer choices and circle the letter of the best answer.

Conversation 1
1. a. a cigar c. a country
b. a language d. a religion

2. a. from the television c. from a book

b. from the radio d. from a magazine article

3. a. It is easy to learn. c. The woman wants to learn it.

b. It has no native speakers d. It is the only artificial language
in the world. Chapter 2 City Life 39

PART 4 Listening and Speaking

in the Real World

In Chapter 1 you learned the compass points and expressions for describing loca-
tions. In this chapter you will use these expressions and new ones to give directions.

Before You Listen

Listening and Speaking in the 1 Prelistening Questions. Look at the map. Imagine that two people are standing at
Real World offers a variety of practical the spot marked with an X. Speaker A wants to go to the Chinese restaurant.
1. What expressions can Speaker A use to ask for directions?
listening and speaking activities, including 2. Imagine that you are Speaker B. How would you answer Speaker A?

role-plays, presentations, small-group

discussions, and pairwork. 4th AVENUE
Fruit
Bakery
Restaurant

Restaurant
Car wash

Book
store
Chinese

market

Car park French

Shopping

Stationary
mall

store
Government building Grand Hotel

Dont forget to check out the new Interactions Mosaic Website at

www.mhcontemporary.com/interactionsmosaic.

Traditional practice and interactive activities

Links to student and teacher resources
Cultural activities
Focus on Testing
Activities from the Website are also provided on CD-ROM

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Chapter Listening Skills
1 Education and Student Life Listening for main ideas
Listening for specific
Page 1 information
Identifying stressed words
and reductions
Getting meaning from
context
2 City Life Listening for main ideas
Listening for specific
Page 23 information
Identifying stressed words
and reductions
Getting meaning from
context
Drawing inferences
3 Business and Money Listening for main ideas
Listening for specific
Page 43 information
Identifying stressed words
and reductions
Getting meaning from
context
Drawing inferences
4 Jobs and Professions Listening for main ideas
Listening for specific
Page 65 information
Identifying stressed words
and reductions
Getting meaning from
context
Drawing inferences
5 Lifestyles Around the World Listening for main ideas
Listening for specific
Page 89 information
Identifying stressed words
and reductions
Getting meaning from
context
Drawing inferences
6 Global Connections Listening for main ideas
Listening for specific
Page 113 information
Identifying stressed words
and reductions
Getting meaning from
context
Drawing inferences
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Focused Listening
Using intonation to
understand a speakers
feelings
Listening to a lecture
on college courses
Guessing relationships
between people
Listening to a lecture
on burglary prevention
Distinguishing between
teens and tens
Distinguishing between
can and cant
Listening to a lecture
on entrepreneurs
Understanding the
intonation of tag
questions
Listening to a lecture
on the changing job
market
Sequencing events
Linking
Listening to a lecture
on the changing family
Blending consonants
Intonation in questions
and requests
Listening to a lecture
on cultural differences
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Note-Taking Focus Using Language Speaking Activities Video Topics

Using the introduction Showing interest Problem solving: An Online English

to predict lecture Accepting and refusing plagiarism situations Class
content invitations Role-playing invitations
Indenting Asking for repetition Describing locations
Identifying key words using maps
Abbreviating and using
symbols

Taking notes on Opening and closing Discussing crime Garbage Car

statistics conversations Role-playing phone
Taking notes on Expressing frustration conversations
transitions Requesting and giving Role-playing housing
directions situations
Asking about places in
the community

Outlining Requesting and giving Talking about abilities A Teenage Stockbroker

advice Using idioms about
Accepting and spending habits
rejecting advice Interviewing people
about money
Problem solving: found
money

Taking notes on causes Apologizing and Role-playing apologies I Love My Job

and effects reconciling Discussing jobs
Taking notes on Answering affirmative Problem solving: job
statistics tag questions interviews
Outlining Interviewing people
about work

Taking notes on Asking for help or a Asking classmates for Telecommuting

examples favor favors
Summarizing Expressing an opinion Problem solving:
Agreeing and division of housework
disagreeing Comparing lifestyles
Talking about numbers,
percentages, and
statistics

Taking notes on Politely interrupting an Discussing global Teen Talk

similarities and action or a speaker electronic connections
differences Generalizing Interviewing classmates
about global
experiences
Problem solving: dating
dilemmas
Taking a trivia quiz

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Chapter Listening Skills
7 Language and Communication Listening for main ideas
Listening for specific
Page 135 information
Identifying stressed words
and reductions
Getting meaning from
context
Drawing inferences
8 Tastes and Preferences Listening for main ideas
Listening for specific
Page 153 information
Identifying stressed words
and reductions
Getting meaning from
context
Drawing inferences
9 New Frontiers Listening for main ideas
Listening for specific
Page 175 information
Identifying stressed words
Identifying word families
Getting meaning from
context
Drawing inferences
10 Medicine, Myths and Magic Listening for main ideas
Listening for specific
Page 199 information
Identifying stressed words
Identifying emphasis
Getting meaning from
context
Drawing inferences
11 The Media Listening for main ideas
Listening for specific
Page 217 information
Identifying stressed words
Identifying emphasis
Getting meaning from
context
Drawing inferences
12 With Liberty and Justice for All Listening for main ideas
Listening for specific
Page 233 information
Identifying stressed words
Identifying emphasis
Getting meaning from
context
Drawing inferences
Appendices
Page 253 Pairwork Activities 254 Answers 275 Nobel Peace Prize Winners 276 Sample Abbreviations and Symbols 277
Tapescript
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Focused Listening
Interjections
Statements with rising
intonation
Listening to a lecture
on differences between
American and British
English
Review of yes/no
questions with do/did
Distinguishing between
do and did
Listening to a lecture
on baby boomers
Pronunciation of -ed
endings
Pronunciation of the /th/
sound
Listening to a lecture
on the moons effect on
human behavior
Negative tag questions
Listening to a lecture
on sleep disorders
Stress in noun/verb
pairs
Listening to a lecture
on marketing and
advertising
Stress in word families
Listening to a lecture
on the Universal
Declaration of Human
Rights
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Note-Taking Focus Using Language Speaking Activities Video Topics

Classifying Contradicting politely Discussing stereotypes Technology for the

Guessing Problem solving: Disabled
friendship
Guessing meanings of
slang expressions
Doing a spelling
scavenger hunt

Recognizing Talking about likes and Giving an impromptu The Coffee Lover
paraphrases dislikes speech
Expressing approval Talking about fads
and disapproval Problem solving:
behaviors and fashion
Reading and writing
personal ads

Supporting a position Introducing surprising Telling true and false Mapping the Human
with evidence information stories Genome
Expressing interest or Solving a science
surprise problem
Debating controversial
topics
Talking about
discoveries

Digressing and Expressing disbelief or Talking about A New Treatment for

returning to the topic skepticism superstitions Back Pain
Answering negative tag Discussing medical
questions conditions
Talking about Discussing the Chinese
appearances and zodiac
reality Problem solving: saving
a life

Taking notes on Arguing and conceding Discussing controversial Bye, Bye, Charlie
advantages and Summarizing and media topics Brown
disadvantages concluding Problem solving:
advertising
Summarizing a new
story
Surveying peoples
television-viewing habits

Review of notetaking Acknowledging a Problem solving: Justice and Racism

skills mistake discrimination
Discussing the perfect
world
Discussing social
issues
Doing an oral report on
a peacemaker

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