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外研(新标准)版八年级英语下册Module 8 Time off评估试题
Benedict Allen was born in England in 1960.His dad was a pilot(飞行员),and Benedict dreamed of travelling around the world like his dad.His dream came true—Benedict became an explorer(探险家).But he doesn't travel the world in a plane.He finds a place he wants to explore,and then he lives with the local people.He learns important skills from them,and then uses those skills to explore the place he's visiting.He doesn't use modem things like mobile phones.and he likes to travel alone.
Benedict's explorations are often dangerous,but he likes them.One of his favourite explorations was in 2001.He wanted to be the first person to travel alone across the ice from Siberia to Alaska.So he went to Siberia and lived with the Chukchi people.He learned how to live like the Chukchi people and drive a dog team.He travelled 622 miles with only a dog team.The weather was really bad.There was a lot of snow,wind and ice.so the journey was very difficult.Benedict almost lost the dog team,and he almost died,so he ended his journey early.It was scary,but he learned a lot.
根据材料内容简要回答下列问题。
A. Use business recordings B. Speak slowly and clearly C. Learn telephone manners D. Practice often with a friend E. Try your best to listen to the other person F. Make sure you understand the other speaker |
Some people are afraid of answering the telephone call. Here are some tips to help you when you are answering the call.
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Listening to someone speaking in a second language over the telephone can be very challenging because you cannot see the person you are trying to hear. You may not realize that your pronunciation isn't clear. So pay special attention to your pronunciation and speak as slowly as possible.
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Don't pretend to understand everything you hear over the telephone. Don't be afraid to remind the person to slow down more than once.
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Ask another student to practice talking on the phone with you. Try to talk for at least fifteen minutes. The most important thing about practicing telephone English is that you are not able to see others' mouths.
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There are many ways to get free telephone English practice. After business hours, you can call and listen to recorded messages. Write down what you hear the first time, and then call back and check if your notes are right.
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Many speakers make the mistake of being too direct on the telephone. Sometimes just one word such as could or may is necessary in order to sound polite. Take the time to learn how to answer the phone in a polite manner.
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