Week, November 11 - 14 Unit 9

This is the material for Unit 9

Please download, print and bring to class next week.

http://www.4shared.com/file/55vU2tHWce/Unit_9_The_Weird_and_Wonderful.html

Listening Practice:

1.  Link: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/7Qpa2RLWba/13_Pista_13.html

A. Work in pairs. Look at the title of this talk and brainstorm some of the things you think the speaker might mention.

B. Listen to the talk to check your ideas from Exercise A.

C. Listen again. The speaker mentions two experiments. Make notes about them.


2. Link: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/m9wmKTimba/14_Pista_14.html

A. Listen to these words. Notice how the verb and noun are pronounced differently.

noun: 1. record   2. research   3. present   4. produce   5. increase

verb: 1. record   2. research   3. present   4. produce   5. increase

B. Practice saying these sentences. Make sure you pronounce the verbs and nuns correctly. then listen and check.
 
1. Can you record the increase in plants´ growth over a month?

2. I´m doing research into why plants produce smells.

3. When I left my job, my co-workers presented me with a beautiful present.