__⑥________ - I liked it a lot. Mr Davies gave us a lot of ____⑦_______- he made us feel really good about being there. The most important thing at the beginning is___________⑧_______, getting the sounds right - and he was very good at _______⑨_______-he said it didn't matter if we made mistakes. I think we all made a lot of _______⑩_______- in just an hour!

　　Diane: That's great.

　　Rob: What about Spanish? Did you start yet?

　　Diane: Yes, we did. The teacher is nice, but I already speak some Spanish and the rest of the class are really beginners. I ______11___________the teacher - I thought she said the class was for people who already speak Spanish. I'm not sure if I'm going to make such _____12___________.

　　Rob: Oh, I'm sure things will improve.

　　Diane: Maybe - actually, I was a bit ___13__________ - she explained everything in English.

　　Rob: Oh, that's too bad.

Suggested answers:

① How are you doing! ② Oh really? So have I. ③ Is that right?

④ fluent ⑤ And what do you think? ⑥ enjoyable

⑦ encouragement ⑧ pronunciation ⑨ correction

⑩ progress 11.misunderstood 12.progress

13.disappointed

3. Post-listening

Group Work. Try to retell the conversation using the information we just listened. Your own words or sentences will be allowed.

Step 4 Everyday English and Function

Purpose: Let the Ss know how to continue a conversation.

1. Individual Work. Get Ss to read the dialogue on P8. Look for the expressions they use to keep the conversation going and underline them.

Suggested answers:

How are you doing? Oh, really? So have I. Is that right? Cool.

How was it?

2. Pair Work. Ask them to have a conversation about one of their classes with their partners.

Step 5 Homework

Finish Activity 8 and 9 on P68 of Workbook.