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developing tactics for listening, 6- listening 2

6- listening 2

1. A: What do you think of this necklace for Mother's Day?

B: Well, the style is good.

A: Is it too big for her. though—Is it too wide?

B: No. the size is okay. How much is It?

A: It's, uhm, Wow—$150! That's pretty expensive.

B: Well, how about the color?

A: The color is perfect. So is the style.

B: You should just put it on your credit card. It is Mother's Day, after all!

2. A: Wow! Look at this shirt! What a great color!

B: Yes. the color is nice. Is it his style?

A: Yeah. the style is okay. And Dad can use a shirt this color.

B: How much is it?

A: It's $50.

B: Hmm, that's okay—not great, but okay.

A: Yeah, I see what you mean. What about the size, though?

B: Yeah. it's too big. And this is the only size.

A: Well. should we buy it?

B: No. The color is good, but the size isn't right, so even though the price is okay, let's keep looking.

3. A: How about these glasses for Laura and David's wedding?

B: The style is good. They have a nice shape.

A: Let's see, they're $60 for four glasses.

B: Doesn't that seem expensive? They're awfully small.

A: No, the size is okay. and the price is actually okay. too, for a really nice set like this.

B: Okay, but do they only have that color?

A: Hmm, yeah, it looks like they're all blue.

B: Are blue glasses useful? I mean. will they go with their other stuff?

A: Now that you mention it. I don't think blue is a good idea.

B: Yeah, let's look for something similar in another color.

4. A: I have to get my brother a graduation present. He loves clothes. What do you think about this jacket? It's exactly his size.

B: Hmm, I would prefer blue, but I guess brown is okay for him.

A: That's what I thought. And the price is right.

B: How much is it?

A: It's only $29.99.

B: Well, that's a great price, and the size is good, but what about the style?

A: Hmm. you don't like the style?

B: No. the sleeves are wrong. I don't Uke that style at all.

A: Yeah. I agree, but I'm going to get it anyway because the price is so good.

B: Okay, he's your brother!

6- listening 2 6- Hören 2 6- audição 2 6- прослушивание 2 6- Dinleme 2

1. A: What do you think of this necklace for Mother's Day?

B: Well, the style is good.

A: Is it too big for her. though—Is it too wide?

B: No. the size is okay. How much is It?

A: It's, uhm, Wow—$150! That's pretty expensive.

B: Well, how about the color?

A: The color is perfect. So is the style.

B: You should just put it on your credit card. It is Mother's Day, after all!

2. A: Wow! Look at this shirt! What a great color!

B: Yes. the color is nice. Is it his style?

A: Yeah. the style is okay. And Dad can use a shirt this color.

B: How much is it?

A: It's $50.

B: Hmm, that's okay—not great, but okay.

A: Yeah, I see what you mean. What about the size, though?

B: Yeah. it's too big. And this is the only size.

A: Well. should we buy it?

B: No. The color is good, but the size isn't right, so even though the price is okay, let's keep looking.

3. A: How about these glasses for Laura and David's wedding?

B: The style is good. They have a nice shape.

A: Let's see, they're $60 for four glasses.

B: Doesn't that seem expensive? They're awfully small.

A: No, the size is okay. and the price is actually okay. too, for a really nice set like this.

B: Okay, but do they only have that color?

A: Hmm, yeah, it looks like they're all blue.

B: Are blue glasses useful? I mean. will they go with their other stuff?

A: Now that you mention it. I don't think blue is a good idea.

B: Yeah, let's look for something similar in another color.

4. A: I have to get my brother a graduation present. He loves clothes. What do you think about this jacket? It's exactly his size.

B: Hmm, I would prefer blue, but I guess brown is okay for him.

A: That's what I thought. And the price is right.

B: How much is it?

A: It's only $29.99.

B: Well, that's a great price, and the size is good, but what about the style?

A: Hmm. you don't like the style?

B: No. the sleeves are wrong. I don't Uke that style at all.

A: Yeah. I agree, but I'm going to get it anyway because the price is so good.

B: Okay, he's your brother!