II. Listening Skills How to Overcome Fears of Flying If you are afraid of flying, there are specialists who can teach you how to deal with your fears and finally get rid of them. They will find out if a nearby airport has special training programs for people who are afraid to fly Many airports do. How would such a program work? First, a specialist will take your group to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. A representative from one of the airlines will explain how an airplane flies. Then your group will sit in an airplane that stays on the ground. At a later time, you will go up in a plane for a short flight and then land. Gradually the time you spend in the air will increase. When you are prepares for it, group How to ov Special tra rt Watch the planes take off and land Step 4 short flight the air will Step 6 III. Listening in Task 1: F of Heights Tony: Hey, Mary, some of us in the Outdoor Club are going camping this weekend. You Mary: Gee, I dont ki where' re you planning to go Tony: Up into the mountains.. We want to take advantage of the nice weather while it lasts Mary: The mountains, you mean climbing them? Tony: Sure, many places have interesting mountains, but the ones here are the most beautiful I have seen-and only a few hours' drive from here Mary: If I were to go, I wouldn't appreciate the view. I'd have my eyes shut tight all the time. I'm Scares stiff of heights Tony: You' ll be missing out on a lot of wonderful views Mary: Oh, Tony, I really prefer to stay at the foot of the mountain Tony: Thats Ok, Mary. Come anyway. You can skip the climbing-just stay in the camp and cook and clean up for us Mary: That doesnt sound like much fun. Maybe I should learn to overcome my fear of heights the weekend planning to go go up into the mountains
II. Listening Skills How to Overcome Fears of Flying If you are afraid of flying, there are specialists who can teach you how to deal with your fears and finally get rid of them. They will find out if a nearby airport has special training programs for people who are afraid to fly. Many airports do. How would such a program work? First, a specialist will take your group to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. A representative from one of the airlines will explain how an airplane flies. Then your group will sit in an airplane that stays on the ground. At a later time, you will go up in a plane for a short flight and then land. Gradually the time you spend in the air will increase. When you are prepares for it, the group will take a trip to another city. How to overcome fears of flying Special training programs at an airport Step 1 Watch the planes take off and land Step 2 A representative from an airline will explain how a plane flies Step 3 sit in an airplane that stays on the ground Step 4 a short flight Step 5 the time in the air will increase Step 6 to another city III. Listening In Task 1: Fear of Heights Tony: Hey, Mary, some of us in the Outdoor Club are going camping this weekend. You interested? Mary: Gee, I don’t know… where’re you planning to go? Tony: Up into the mountains… We want to take advantage of the nice weather while it lasts. Mary: The mountains… you mean climbing them? Tony: Sure, many places have interesting mountains, but the ones here are the most beautiful I have seen—and only a few hours’ drive from here. Mary: If I were to go, I wouldn’t appreciate the view. I’d have my eyes shut tight all the time. I’m Scares stiff of heights. Tony: You’ll be missing out on a lot of wonderful views. Mary: Oh, Tony, I really prefer to stay at the foot of the mountain. Tony: That’s Ok, Mary. Come anyway. You can skip the climbing—just stay in the camp and cook and clean up for us. Mary: That doesn’t sound like much fun. Maybe I should learn to overcome my fear of heights. camping the weekend planning to go go up into the mountains
climbing the most beautifu seen drive tight shut Scares stiff wonderful views the foot of the mountain skip the climbing camp ook and clean up overcome her fear of heights Task 2: Scared Sleeping Steven went to a psychiatrist. " Doctor, he said,"Ive got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there's somebody under it. I get under the bed; then I think there's somebody on top of it Top, under, top, under. Youve got to help me! I'm going crazy! Just put yourself in my hands for two years, said the doctor. "Come to me three times a week, and I'll cure your fears How much do you charge? “ a hundred dollars a visit” “ I'll think about it.” said Steven. Six months later the doctor met Steven on the street. Why didnt you ever come to see me again? " asked the psychiatrist For a hundred bucks a visit? A carpenter cured me for ten dollars “ Is that so?How?” “ He told me to cut the legs off the bed!” T F FT F Task 3: No More Fear Hi, my name's Matthew, and I want to talk about my love of water. I had a fear of water when I was young. That fear kept me away from water. That was because once I was pushed into the swimming pool by a classmate when I was eight and first arrived in Australia from Vietnam. That experience was horrible. I was down at the deep end, struggling, and I thought I was going to drown. It was a big fear. The next thing that happened was my teacher, dressed in full clothes, jumped in, and rescued me. Then I started to like that teacher who happened to be my English teacher My English was broken as English was my second language. I didn t want to learn English or speak English. Then I changed. I find it to be an amazing experience. Now my fear Of water has gone. I just actually love water now, and I'm interested in English as well. I'ma Bit more, lets say, a bit more confident in speaking English now, I think. I'm no longer worried about my broken English. I dont care if people laugh. I just find it fun to speak English. And I dont feel ashamed of myself when other people correct the mistakes in my English C)Vietnam 2. D)All of the above. 3. B) He jumped into the pool to save the speaker 4. A) English was not his native language 5. A) Because his English teacher saved him from drowning, he came to like both water and English The speaker had a fear of st actually loves it now. English His English was broken He is more confident
climbing the most beautiful seen drive tight shut Scares stiff wonderful views the foot of the mountain skip the climbing camp cook and clean up fun overcome her fear of heights Task 2: Scared Sleeping Steven went to a psychiatrist. “ Doctor,” he said, “ I’ve got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there’s somebody under it. I get under the bed; then I think there’s somebody on top of it. Top , under, top, under. You’ve got to help me! I’m going crazy!” “ Just put yourself in my hands for two years,” said the doctor. “Come to me three times a week, and I’ll cure your fears.” “ How much do you charge?” “ A hundred dollars a visit.” “ I’ll think about it,” said Steven. Six months later the doctor met Steven on the street. “ Why didn’t you ever come to see me again?” asked the psychiatrist. “ For a hundred bucks a visit? A carpenter cured me for ten dollars.” “ Is that so? How?” “ He told me to cut the legs off the bed!” T F F T F Task 3: No More Fear Hi, my name’s Matthew, and I want to talk about my love of water. I had a fear of water when I was young. That fear kept me away from water. That was because once I was pushed into the swimming pool by a classmate when I was eight and first arrived in Australia from Vietnam. That experience was horrible. I was down at the deep end, struggling, and I thought I was going to drown. It was a big fear. The next thing that happened was my teacher, dressed in full clothes, jumped in, and rescued me. Then I started to like that teacher who happened to be my English teacher. My English was broken as English was my second language. I didn’t want to learn English or speak English. Then I changed. I find it to be an amazing experience. Now my fear Of water has gone. I just actually love water now, and I’m interested in English as well. I’m a Bit more, let’s say, a bit more confident in speaking English now, I think. I’m no longer worried about my broken English. I don’t care if people laugh. I just find it fun to speak English. And I don’t feel ashamed of myself when other people correct the mistakes in my English. 1. C) Vietnam 2. D) All of the above. 3. B) He jumped into the pool to save the speaker. 4. A) English was not his native language. 5. A) Because his English teacher saved him from drowning, he came to like both water and English. Past Present water The speaker had a fear of water. He just actually loves it now. English His English was broken. He is more confident in speaking English and
Is not ashamed of worried about his mistakes IV Speaking Out Model I shake off your fear of darkness Bob: People are frightened of lots and lots of different things. Are you frightened of anything in aura: Well. I'm afraid of walking alone in an open field at nigl Bob: What are you afraid of? Laura: I don't know exactly. Sometimes a shadow ahead scares me stiff. Sometimes the sudden cry of a bird or something startles me. Bob: What are you staying by yourself in a dark room? aura: That can be even worse. When it's absolutely dark and silent, I wouldnt dare walk anywhere. And I wouldn't dare I und. I just want to hide under a blanket Bob: If you are scared of the dark, you'll miss a lot of interesting experiences Bob: To get the most out of life, you should find a doctor to help you shake off your fear of dark ra: Yeah. that' s good advi SAMPLE DIALOG A: People are frightened of lots and lots of different things Are you frightened of anything in B Well. I'm scared of dogs B: I don t know exactly. They just make me nervous, and I'm scares to death when a dog barks at A: If you're scared of dogs, you'll miss a lot of fun. They are our good friend B: Maybe you are right A: To overcome this fear, you could find a doctor to help you get rid of that fear of dogs B: Thats a good idea. Thank you Model 2 i,m afraid lll fail aura: John, What's the matter with you? You look so down John: We will have a big exam tomorrow in Physics, and I'm afraid I'lI fail Laura: Have you been studving John: You know me. I study all the time. And I know the material until I step into the exam room ara: What happens then? John: It's like I'm two people. Once I pick up the exam paper. all my knowledge is gone Laura: That's hard to believe John: But it's true. My head is filled with a buzzing noise. the words blur on the page, and I can't
Is not ashamed of / worried about his mistakes. IV. Speaking Out Model 1 Shake off your fear of darkness! Bob: People are frightened of lots and lots of different things. Are you frightened of anything in particular? Laura: Well, I’m afraid of walking alone in an open field at night. Bob: What are you afraid of? Laura: I don’t know exactly. Sometimes a shadow ahead scares me stiff. Sometimes the sudden cry of a bird or something startles me. Bob: What are you staying by yourself in a dark room? Laura: That can be even worse. When it’s absolutely dark and silent, I wouldn’t dare walk anywhere. And I wouldn’t dare make a sound. I just want to hide under a blanket. Bob: If you are scared of the dark, you’ll miss a lot of interesting experiences. Laura: I guess so. Bob: To get the most out of life, you should find a doctor to help you shake off your fear of the dark. Laura: Yeah, that’s good advice. SAMPLE DIALOG A: People are frightened of lots and lots of different things. Are you frightened of anything in particular? B: Well, I’m scared of dogs. A: Really? What are you afraid of? B: I don’t know exactly. They just make me nervous, and I’m scares to death when a dog barks at me. A: If you’re scared of dogs, you’ll miss a lot of fun. They are our good friends. B: Maybe you are right. A: To overcome this fear, you could find a doctor to help you get rid of that fear of dogs. B: That’s a good idea. Thank you. Model 2 I’m afraid I’ll fail Laura: John, What’s the matter with you? You look so down. John: We will have a big exam tomorrow in Physics, and I’m afraid I’ll fail. Laura: Have you been studying? John: You know me. I study all the time. And I know the material until I step into the exam room. Laura: What happens then? John: It’s like I’m two people. Once I pick up the exam paper, all my knowledge is gone. Laura: That’s hard to believe. John: But it’s true. My head is filled with a buzzing noise, the words blur on the page, and I can’t
think And aura: And what? John: And I break into a cold sweat aura: Oh. I feel for you SAMPLE DIALOG A: Oh, what's the matter with you? You look so glum B: We will have an English oral test tomorrow and l'm worried I'll fail A: Did you practic B: You know me. I have been practicing all the time. And I can speak fluently I see the Interviewer A: I can hardly believe it B: It's like I'm two people. I open my mouth but my mind goes blank. I simply cant think And A: And what? B: And i stammer A: Oh, you have my sympathy Model 3 Going to the dentist really unnerves me! aura: Ouch! This tooth is really bugging me John: Maybe you have a cavity. Have you seen the dentist? aura: No. I havent. Going to the dentist really unnerves me. I try to avoid it like the plague John: Come on. Dont be a chicken! It cant be that bad! Laura: I'm not a chicken! But I'll do anything to stay out of the dentist's chair John: Even when your face is swollen with the bad tooth? Laura: You bet! SAMPLE DIALOG A: I have a bad cold, and I,ve had a low fever for several days B: Have you seen the doctor? Maybe you should take an injection A: No I lose courage at the idea of taking an injection. I'll try to avoid it as much as possible B: Come on. Dont be like a child! It's all in your mind A: Im not like a child! But I'll do everything to avoid injections B: Even when your cold last for several more days? A: Sure V. Let's talk Helen's Story I'm Helen. Well, it happened a few years ago. I was living in a house with my parents. One evening I had to prepare myself for an examination at school. I was working in the basement at my table when my parents went to the city to go shopping. Suddenly, I heard steps on the floor
think. And… Laura: And what? John: And I break into a cold sweat. Laura: Oh, I feel for you. SAMPLE DIALOG A: Oh, what’s the matter with you? You look so glum. B: We will have an English oral test tomorrow, and I’m worried I’ll fail. A: Did you practice? B: You know me. I have been practicing all the time. And I can speak fluently I see the interviewer. A: I can hardly believe it. B: It’s like I’m two people. I open my mouth but my mind goes blank. I simply can’t think. And… A: And what? B: And I stammer. A: Oh, you have my sympathy. Model 3 Going to the dentist really unnerves me! Laura: Ouch! This tooth is really bugging me. John: Maybe you have a cavity. Have you seen the dentist? Laura: No. I haven’t. Going to the dentist really unnerves me. I try to avoid it like the plague. John: Come on. Don’t be a chicken! It can’t be that bad! Laura: I’m not a chicken! But I’ll do anything to stay out of the dentist’s chair. John: Even when your face is swollen with the bad tooth? Laura: You bet! SAMPLE DIALOG A: I have a bad cold, and I’ve had a low fever for several days. B: Have you seen the doctor? Maybe you should take an injection. A: No. I lose courage at the idea of taking an injection. I’ll try to avoid it as much as possible. B: Come on. Don’t be like a child! It’s all in your mind. A: I’m not like a child! But I’ll do everything to avoid injections. B: Even when your cold last for several more days? A: Sure. V. Let’s Talk Helen’s Story I’m Helen. Well, it happened a few years ago. I was living in a house with my parents. One evening I had to prepare myself for an examination at school. I was working in the basement at my table when my parents went to the city to go shopping. Suddenly, I heard steps on the floor
above me. i knew there was actually nobody in the house besides me what could i do? I was terribly frightened because I knew that it must a burglar. We had the windows open to air the room, so it must be burglar. What could I do? I remembered that I had a toy gun in my cupboard so I decide to take the toy gun and go upstairs. Well, I took the toy gun, went out of my room, and shouted as if there was another person, "George, take the dog and go outside. " On my way upstairs, I turned on lights. The burglar must have heard me, and he rushed out of the window the Well, I was relieved, and then I tried to phone my parents, but I was so terribly frightened that I wasnt able to dial the numbe Character Description Helen prepared herself for an ex amination was working in the basement Her parents went shopping Helen Heard steps on the floor above A burglar must have come in Helen took the toy gun from the cupboard shouted,“ George. take the dog and go outside” The burglar must have heard Helen ushed out of the window the way he came in en phoned her parents wasn't able to dial the Possible retelling for the Teachers Reference Helen is telling us about her horrible experience. One evening she was preparing for her examination in the basement of her house. Her parents had gone out shopping. Suddenly she heard footsteps on the floor above. Knowing that she should be the only person at home, she was scared almost out of her wits. Obviously, a burglar had come in through the window that was left open for fresh air. Plucking up her courage, Helen took a toy gun from the cupboard and went upstairs On the way she shouted, "George, take the dog out. Also to frighten the thief, she turned on some lights. The burglar must have heard all the noise and rushed out of the window where he got on. Now Helen felt somewhat relieved She tried to phone her parents, but her trembling hand was simply unable to dial the number VI Further Listening and Speaking Task 1: I hate flying Dave: Sue, I havent seen you for a while. Whereve you been hiding?
above me. I knew there was actually nobody in the house besides me. What could I do? I was terribly frightened because I knew that it must a burglar. We had the windows open to air the room, so it must be burglar. What could I do? I remembered that I had a toy gun in my cupboard, so I decide to take the toy gun and go upstairs. Well, I took the toy gun, went out of my room, and shouted as if there was another person, “ George, take the dog and go outside.” On my way upstairs, I turned on lights. The burglar must have heard me, and he rushed out of the window the way he came in. Well, I was relieved, and then I tried to phone my parents, but I was so terribly frightened that I wasn’t able to dial the number. Character Description Helen prepared herself for an examination. was working in the basement. Her parents went shopping. Helen Heard steps on the floor above. was terribly frightened. A burglar must have come in. Helen took the toy gun from the cupboard, went upstairs, and shouted, “George, take the dog and go outside.” turned on lights. The burglar must have heard Helen. rushed out of the window the way he came in. Helen phoned her parents. wasn’t able to dial the number. Possible Retelling for the Teacher’s Reference Helen is telling us about her horrible experience. One evening she was preparing for her examination in the basement of her house. Her parents had gone out shopping. Suddenly she heard footsteps on the floor above. Knowing that she should be the only person at home, she was scared almost out of her wits. Obviously, a burglar had come in through the window that was left open for fresh air. Plucking up her courage, Helen took a toy gun from the cupboard and went upstairs. On the way she shouted, “ George, take the dog out.” Also to frighten the thief, she turned on some lights. The burglar must have heard all the noise and rushed out of the window where he got on. Now Helen felt somewhat relieved. She tried to phone her parents, but her trembling hand was simply unable to dial the number. VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task 1: I hate flying. Dave: Sue, I haven’t seen you for a while. Where’ve you been hiding?