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2. What kinds of words are key words?
Read these sentences from a lecture on social technology. Write down only
the most important words in the lecture.
1. In this class, you will participate in discussion and listen to lectures.
2. I will show you the importance of social psychology.
3. This course will prepare students to continue their studies in social
psychology.

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Ready to
listen
Complete each sentence with the correct word from the table.
psychology attend share objective
assignments participate component expectation
affect aspects consists of get the picture
1. The researcher's _____ was to find out why some people are afraid of the dark.
2. She didn't ________________________ in the discussion.
3. Your opinion will not ___________________ my decision.
4. Trust is a vital ___________________ in any relationship.
5. Think about how people talk when they are drunk and you will ________.
6. He studied__________ in college because he was interested in human behavior.
7. We'd like as many people as possible to ________________________.
8. Syrup ___________________ sugar and water.
9. The event did not live up to _______________.
10. Men often don't like to ___________________ their problems.
11. You will need to complete three written _____________ per semester.
12. The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safe____ of
their products.
First
listening
Listen to the lecture and answer these questions.
1. What is the name of the course?______________________________________
2. What will the students study in this course? ___________________________
3. What will be th e key to students’ success in this course according to the
professor? _______________________________________________________
4. What does the professor expect the students to do in this course? ___________
___________________________________________________________________
LISTENING AND NOTE TAKING

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Second
listening
Listen again and complete the notes.
Topic : ___________________________________________________________________
Course objective: _________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Course requirements:
 Reading:
Teacher_____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Students ____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
 Lectures
Teacher____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
 Discussions
Teacher welcomes _______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Students feel free to _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
 Grade ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
 Attendance________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

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FOLLOW - UP ACTIVITIES
Review
Discussion
Review your notes. Then explain the main points of the lecture to your
partner. Take turns and talk for 2-3 minutes.
Work in a group. Discuss the following questions.
1. Do you think that school children should be encouraged to have their own
ideas, or is it more important for them to learn what their teachers give them?
2. Would you say that schools for young children have become more or less
competitive since you were that age? Why?
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Check the things that you have learnt in the lesson.
 I can recognize and note down the key words.
 I can write down the main ideas of the lecture.

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UNIT 2 THE STORY OF FAIRY TALES
This unit aims to help you
- learn about the reasons that fairy tales developed and continue to exist,
- recognize lecture language that signals when information is important,
- highlight key ideas in your note.
1. Look at the pictures. Do you know these fairy tales?
2. Which do you still remember? Why do you still remember them?
A B
C D
LEAD-IN

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LISTENING STRATEGY
Recognize lecture language that signals when information is important
During a lecture, a lecturer often communicates that he/ she is making an important point and
that you should pay special attention to it. When this happens, be sure to write the information
down.