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Lesson 56 PartⅠ

Lesson  56

PartⅠWarming-up Exercises

Phonetics: Homonyms

Training Focus:

Differentiating homonyms

Directions: A homonym is a word with the same pronunciation as another word, but with a different meaning, origin, and spelling. You will hear a sentence. Which one of the two homonyms in the group fits into the sentence you hear ? Circle the letter beside the word you choose.

Key:

1. The industrial development of a country depends greatly on its transportation. (b)

2. There are trains going under the ground, trains going through the mountains. (a)

3. We could see many ships sail up and down the river. (a)

4. Today some of the means of transport are out of date. (b)

5. The technician designed a new model of the truck. (b)

6. Did you hear John's funny tale about the hovercraft ? I simply couldn't believe it. (b)

7. The woman pilot flew from Hawaii to California alone. (b)

8. Robert can't decide whether he is going to travel by ship or by plane. (a)

9. The restroom is right back to the rear of the plane. (a)

10. I don't know whether it's going to rain or not. (a)

11. The boy was very excited because it was the first time for him to ride on a real train. (b)

12. He has only seen Wales in the picture, but he has never been there. (a)

Lesson 56 PartⅡ

Lesson  56

Ex.

Directions: Decide whether the statements are true or false.

Key: 1.T2.T3.F4.T6.T6.T7.F

Tapescript:

Sea Or Air  (1′5″)

Susan: Are you looking forward to your trip to Canada, Julie ?

Julie: I can't wait to see Canada, Susan, but I'm scared stiff of the journey. My husband insists on flying, but I want to sail. Planes make me nervous.

Susan: There's nothing to be frightened of. How many planes fly across the Atlantic every day ?

Julie: I've no idea. Hundreds, I suppose.

Susan: And how often do you hear of a crash ? … Once or twice a year ?

Julie: Yes, but aeroplanes fly so high and fast that once is enough.

Susan: Look, there are more road casualties per day than air deaths per year. Air transport is really safe compared with road transport.

Julie: I'd still prefer to go by sea. Ships may not travel fast but at least you can relax. I'd love a trip on a luxury liner like the Queen ElizabethⅡ.

Susan: It's fine if you're a good sailor, but have you ever travelled far in a rough sea ?

Julie: No. I've only been in a boat once. I sailed down the River Thames on a sightseeing tour… But in anycase I'd rather be sea-sick than dead.

 Lesson 56 Part Ⅲ

Lesson  56

Ex.Ⅰ

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words you hear on the tape.

Key: (see tapescript)

Ex.Ⅱ

Directions: Answer the questions.

Key: (see tapescript)

Tapescript:

Trains, Trains, Trains  (2′3″)

For more than two hundred years people have been using trains. There are trains to carry people, trains to carry animals and trains to carry things. There are fast trains, slow trains, trains that go under the ground, trains that go through mountains. In busy cities trains have been put under the ground. The subway trains run on tracks through huge tunnels under the noise and traffic or me city. The monorail is another kind of train used in busy places. The train hangs from a rail high above the streets and it carries people quickly in and out of the city. Railroad tunnels which are miles long have been built through mountains. Do you think these tunnels are easy to build ? They are not. Workers spend many years on the job. Is it possible for a train to travel over water? Yes, it is. Great bridges have been built just for trains. And railroad tunnels have been built under the water. In some places a ferry carries the train across the water. Some trains travel great distances. You can travel for 2,461 miles on Australia's trains which go across the continent or you can ride 6,000 miles across Russia. Today's trains have nice little bedrooms and dining rooms for people who travel long distances. Years ago trains were also used to carry important people. These trains had beautiful bedrooms, bathrooms, dining rooms and sitting rooms. They were like little palaces really fit for a king. You have probably seen freight trains. There are many kinds. There are trains to carry logs, refrigerator trains to carry food, tank trains to carry fuel, even trains to carry cars. Some trains carry trucks and take them to other places. Then the trucks can travel on the roads. Trains have long been useful to men and women and to children. Many children have model trains. With the model trains, they can build their own railroads and enjoy the wonderful world of trains.