English Listening and Speaking Patterns 2
by
Andrew E. Bennett
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INTRODUCTION
English Listening and Speaking Patterns helps students develop aural and oral
fluency through engaging content and practical exercises. The book takes a
systematic, step-by-step approach, and the content and exercises put the tools of the
language into students’ hands as they learn the patterns used in daily life.
Units are thematically structured, including topics which frequently appear in daily
conversations. There are topics related to our personal lives (ex: family, friends,
feelings), our interests (ex: music, movies, shopping), common discussion topics
(ex: weather, Internet, the future), and so on.
Each unit starts with two
Warm-up Questions.
One of them asks students
Unit 1 Family
to consider the photo on
Part I Warm-up the page, which enables
the use of visual cues to
A. Warm-up Questions develop fluency. The other
1. Look at the photo. What do is a question about the
you see? unit’s topic.
2. Who do you live with?
(Parents? Friends? Alone?)
Vocabulary Preview Track 2
adopt marry
divorce relative
family reunion retirement home
get engaged wedding
B. Vocabulary Warm-up
Next on the page is a
Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase. Remember to use the Vocabulary Preview box.
correct word form.
1. Next week, some of my aunts, uncles, and cousins will have a(n)
These words and phrases,
. I’m really looking forward to it. which are related to the
2. At a(n) , old people live with people their own unit’s topic, are recorded
age. They also get 24-hour medical care. on the audio CD, with the
3. I have many , including something like 12 cousins! track number indicated
4. Michiko got when she was 26. About 200 people next to the CD icon.
attended the ceremony.
Below the preview box
5. Many couples babies if they can’t have their own is a Vocabulary Warm-
children.
up exercise which can be
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class.
The second page of each unit focuses on building listening skills. First, there is a
Dictation exercise with four blanks. Students listen to the first part of a dialogue
about the unit’s topic. Their task is to fill in the blanks with the missing words.
Part II Listening Patterns
A. Dictation Track 3
Matt and Aya are talking about their families. Listen to the first part of their
conversation. Fill in the missing words.
Matt: Do you have a big family,
Aya?
Aya: Not 1( ). I just
have one 2( )
brother. How about you?
Matt: Actually, my family is really
big. I have three brothers
and 3( ) sisters.
And I have lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Aya: Wow! So, do you live with your 4( )?
Matt: Not anymore. These days I share an apartment with one of my
brothers.
B. Comprehension Check Track 4
Now listen to the whole conversation and answer the questions.
1. How many brothers and sisters does Matt have?
A: One
B: Two
C: Three
D: Five
2. Who does Matt live with?
A: His parents
B: His sisters
C: His brother
D: His friend
3. Where does Aya’s family usually hold reunions?
A: At a park
B: At a relative’s house
C: At a big restaurant
D: At her uncle’s hotel
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Next, there is a Comprehension Check for which students hear
the entire dialogue. There are three comprehension questions
which students should answer after listening to the conversation.
The audio CD contains the recording for both of these exercises,
with the track number indicated next to each CD icon.
On the third page of each unit, students begin building speaking skills. First, two
Usage Patterns are presented. These patterns represent common conversation
functions, such as expressing opinions, stating goals, and so on. For each pattern,
students are given a set of material to consider. That is followed by two examples
in which the target pattern is used.
Part III Usage Patterns
Responding Positively and Negatively
A. Usage Patterns
■ Here are some ways to respond positively.
Sure. Definitely.
I sure do/am. Without a doubt.
Example 1 A: Would you ever consider adopting a child?
B: Sure.
Example 2 A: Are you planning to invite George to the wedding?
B: Definitely. He’s one of my best friends.
■ Here are some ways to respond negatively.
Not really. I can’t say that I do/am.
I don’t think so. I wouldn’t say so.
Example 1 A: Do you think old people should live in retirement homes?
B: I don’t think so.
Example 2 A: Is it best to move out of one’s parents’ house after college?
B: I wouldn’t say so.
B. Practice It
Working in pairs, take turns asking the following questions. Answer using
one of the above phrases.
1. A: Would you ever consider adopting a child?
B:
2. A: Do you think old people should live in retirement homes?
B:
3. A: If a husband and wife are unhappy, should they get divorced?
B:
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Once students have finished studying this material, they are ready to move on to the
Practice It exercise. Here, several questions or statements are presented. Students should
provide their own responses, using one of the patterns they have just studied. This exercise
can be done in pairs or as a class, or students can complete the task by themselves.
The final page of each unit brings everything together, preparing students for discussions
about the topic. First, a set of Questions and Answers is presented. These are common
questions related to the topic. For each question, two possible answers are given in
natural English, providing a variety of perspectives and potential responses to consider.
All of the questions and answers are recorded on the audio CD, with the track number
indicated next to the CD icon.
Part IV Conversation Patterns
A. Questions and Answers Track 5
Listen to these questions and answers. Then, practice them yourself.
1. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Finally, in the Your Turn — I have one older brother and one younger sister.
— No, it’s just me.
exercise, students use the
2. Do any of your grandparents or other relatives live with you?
vocabulary and patterns
— Actually, yes. My grandmother lives with us.
which they have learned. — No, it’s just my parents and me.
In a “guided conversation” 3. When do you have family reunions?
format, parts of the — We have reunions on the big holidays, like New Year’s.
dialogue are given, and — Fairly often, actually. We have a big dinner once a month.
blanks are provided for the 4. Do you get along with all your relatives?
sections which students — Sure, we all get along well.
should complete by — Mostly, yes. But I have a cousin I don’t like very much.
themselves. The exercise
is structured this way to B. Your Turn
help students transition Now, pair up with a classmate. Practice the following conversation. Fill in
the blanks with your own answers.
between questions,
make verbal pauses, and
become accustomed to A: So, tell me about your family. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
using a variety of subtle B: Actually, I .
yet common conversation A: In my case, I . Is it just you
patterns. guys, or do any relatives live with you? You know, like grandparents?
B: Well, at this time, .
A: I live with . So, do you get
along with all your relatives?
B: To tell the truth, .
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Working in pairs, students can take turns as speaker A or speaker B. Though students
should feel free to consider the content in the above Questions and Answers section,
they should also be encouraged to provide their own original responses to each question.
Doing so will help them develop fluency and confidence when speaking English.
About the Series
English Listening and Speaking Patterns is a three-level series. Vocabulary and
grammar levels, as well as sentence lengths, are carefully controlled throughout
each book. From Book 1 (Introductory) to Book 2 (High-Beginning) to Book 3
(Intermediate), the language level becomes incrementally higher.
In each book, the topics covered in all 20 units are the same. For example, “Family”
is the Unit 1 topic in Books 1, 2, and 3. However, the target vocabulary, exercises,
conversations, usage patterns, and discussion questions are different in every
book. On top of that, from book to book, the exercises become more complex,
challenging, and thought provoking
This series structure has a number of benefits. For a school with multiple classes at
different levels, each class can use the book that’s appropriate for its students. Week
to week, all the classes will be covering the same types of topics and exercises,
allowing for consistency and efficiency throughout the program. Since the books
are leveled, a student completing one book can seamlessly move on to the next one.
What’s more, because the content is completely different in each book, students
progressing through the series will explore the topics in increasingly sophisticated
and engaging ways.
Character Introductions
Yoshi Jenny
Yoshi is a university student from Japan. He Jenny is an American student at the
is studying in California. Yoshi’s interests university. She has a good eye for
including reading and playing board games. fashion and is very sociable.
Aya Matt
Aya is a Japanese student at the Matt, an American student, is friends and
same university. Aya is interested classmates with the rest of our characters.
in music and outdoor activities. He enjoys playing sports and traveling.
CONTENTS
Unit 1 Family ................................................................................................. 11
Usage Patterns: Responding Positively and Negatively
Unit 2 Friends .............................................................................................. 15
Usage Patterns: Expressing Frequency
Unit 3 Culture ............................................................................................... 19
Usage Patterns: Talking about what should and shouldn’t be done
Unit 4 Education ....................................................................................... 23
Usage Patterns: Expressing opinions and making surprising
statements
Unit 5 Sports ................................................................................................. 27
Usage Patterns: Expressing honesty and hope
Unit 6 Work ..................................................................................................... 31
Usage Patterns: Talking about past, present, and future situations
Unit 7 Food ...................................................................................................... 35
Usage Patterns: Talking about chances and conditions
Unit 8 Studying English ................................................................... 39
Usage Patterns: Talking about problems and goals
Unit 9 Health .................................................................................................. 43
Usage Patterns: Taking a sick day and expressing sympathy
Unit 10 Clothes .............................................................................................. 47
Usage Patterns: Giving reasons and conditions
Unit 11 Traveling .......................................................................................... 51
Usage Patterns: Talking about frequency
Unit 12 Music ................................................................................................... 55
Usage Patterns: Exaggerating what we like and dislike
Unit 13 Movies ................................................................................................ 59
Usage Patterns: Comparatives and Superlatives
Unit 14 Shopping ......................................................................................... 63
Usage Patterns: Adding comments and changing the subject
Unit 15 Internet .............................................................................................. 67
Usage Patterns: Describing how something is changing
Unit 16 Weather ............................................................................................ 71
Usage Patterns: Expressing how often something happens
Unit 17 Feelings ............................................................................................ 75
Usage Patterns: Talking about moods
Unit 18 Government ................................................................................. 79
Usage Patterns: Answering difficult questions
Unit 19 Art ........................................................................................................... 83
Usage Patterns: Polite negative statements and expressions of
confusion
Unit 20 The Future ..................................................................................... 87
Usage Patterns: Talking about the future
Unit 1 Family
Part I Warm-up
A. Warm-up Questions
1. Look at the photo. What do
you see?
2. Who do you live with?
(Parents? Friends? Alone?)
Vocabulary Preview Track 2
adopt marry
divorce relative
family reunion retirement home
get engaged wedding
B. Vocabulary Warm-up
Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase. Remember to use the
correct word form.
1. Next week, some of my aunts, uncles, and cousins will have a(n)
. I’m really looking forward to it.
2. At a(n) , old people live with people their own
age. They also get 24-hour medical care.
3. I have many , including something like 12 cousins!
4. Michiko got when she was 26. About 200 people
attended the ceremony.
5. Many couples babies if they can’t have their own
children.
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Part II Listening Patterns
A. Dictation Track 3
Matt and Aya are talking about their families. Listen to the first part of their
conversation. Fill in the missing words.
Matt: Do you have a big family,
Aya?
Aya: Not 1( ). I just
have one 2( )
brother. How about you?
Matt: Actually, my family is really
big. I have three brothers
and 3( ) sisters.
And I have lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Aya: Wow! So, do you live with your 4( )?
Matt: Not anymore. These days I share an apartment with one of my
brothers.
B. Comprehension Check Track 4
Now listen to the whole conversation and answer the questions.
1. How many brothers and sisters does Matt have?
A: One
B: Two
C: Three
D: Five
2. Who does Matt live with?
A: His parents
B: His sisters
C: His brother
D: His friend
3. Where does Aya’s family usually hold reunions?
A: At a park
B: At a relative’s house
C: At a big restaurant
D: At her uncle’s hotel
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Part III Usage Patterns
Responding Positively and Negatively
A. Usage Patterns
■ Here are some ways to respond positively.
Sure. Definitely.
I sure do/am. Without a doubt.
Example 1 A: Would you ever consider adopting a child?
B: Sure.
Example 2 A: Are you planning to invite George to the wedding?
B: Definitely. He’s one of my best friends.
■ Here are some ways to respond negatively.
Not really. I can’t say that I do/am.
I don’t think so. I wouldn’t say so.
Example 1 A: Do you think old people should live in retirement homes?
B: I don’t think so.
Example 2 A: Is it best to move out of one’s parents’ house after college?
B: I wouldn’t say so.
B. Practice It
Working in pairs, take turns asking the following questions. Answer using
one of the above phrases.
1. A: Would you ever consider adopting a child?
B:
2. A: Do you think old people should live in retirement homes?
B:
3. A: If a husband and wife are unhappy, should they get divorced?
B:
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Part IV Conversation Patterns
A. Questions and Answers Track 5
Listen to these questions and answers. Then, practice them yourself.
1. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
— I have one older brother and one younger sister.
— No, it’s just me.
2. Do any of your grandparents or other relatives live with you?
— Actually, yes. My grandmother lives with us.
— No, it’s just my parents and me.
3. When do you have family reunions?
— We have reunions on the big holidays, like New Year’s.
— Fairly often, actually. We have a big dinner once a month.
4. Do you get along with all your relatives?
— Sure, we all get along well.
— Mostly, yes. But I have a cousin I don’t like very much.
B. Your Turn
Now, pair up with a classmate. Practice the following conversation. Fill in the
blanks with your own answers.
A: So, tell me about your family. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
B: Actually, I .
A: In my case, I . Is it just you
guys, or do any relatives live with you? You know, like grandparents?
B: Well, at this time, .
A: I live with . So, do you get
along with all your relatives?
B: To tell the truth, .
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