题型:任务型阅读 题类:常考题 难易度:困难
浙江省杭州市2018-2019学年九年级上学期英语教学质量检测(一)(含听力音频)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
People who buy property (房产) or move into a new apartment or house usually hold a housewarming party (乔迁派对). The party is an opportunity for friends and family to congratulate (祝贺) this person on their new home. It is a tradition (传统) to bring a gift to a housewarming party. Decorations (装饰品) for the new house, such as pieces of art or potted plants (盆栽植物), are good housewarming gifts. You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests. The host or hostess of the party will give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because housewarming parties usually happen shortly after a person moves into their new home, guests may be asked to help unpack boxes. This isn't common, though.
A long time ago, people would bring firewood (木柴;柴火) to their friends' new homes as a gift. This is where the name "housewarming" comes from. This allowed their friends to keep their homes warm for the winter. These days, most homes have central heating, so firewood isn't needed.
Housewarming Parties |
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When and why do people have housewarming parties? |
When someone moves into {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. The parties are an opportunity for friends and family to {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. |
What do people do during the party? |
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Eat food together. The host or hostess will give {#blank#}4{#/blank#} to all the guests. Unpack boxes. |
Where does the name "housewarming" come from? |
A long time ago, people would {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, so that the houses' owners could keep their homes warm for the winter. |
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