In-class Listening MaterialsUnit 1 Life on CampusPart I In-class Listening I. Understanding Basic SkillsListening Task 1 Directions: In this section, you will hear one word read from each group. Listen carefully and choose the right words you hear. 1. book2. loom3. toast4. raise5. ship 6. pull7. hair8. cheer9. shout10. miceListening Task 2 Directions: Listen to the sentences and circle the missing words. 1. American colleges and universities vary a great deal in size. 2. Some colleges have student bodies of just a few hundred. 3. At smaller schools, students generally get to know their classmates and professors better and are less likely to feel lonely and confused. 4. Larger schools offer a greater selection of courses and more activities to attend and participate in. 5. Although I like college, I can still get homesick.II. Understanding a ConversationListening Task Directions: Listen to the conversation and choose the best answers to the following questions. (Two students are talking about living alone or living with roommates.) M: You know, whether living alone or living with roommates in university is often difficult for a student to decide. W: Well, I think you are right. M: The students who prefer living alone claim that it is easier to be disagreeable because of different habits. W: I see. There may be a lack of privacy if they live together. M: Of course, it may be. But I prefer living with roommates, because they make my life more rewarding. W: Oh? Why do you think so? M: I am a social person. I enjoy good conversations. I have much fascinating talking about a big variety of topics such as music, movies, sports, politics and even girlfriends. W: Well, I can understand. You benefit a lot from these exchanges. M: Of course, but I confess we are at odds now and then. As to me, it is not simply unpleasant matter. W: Why? M: Because it’s the best time for me to learn how to adjust the interpersonal relationships and helps me to be considerate, and cooperative.W: Well, I agree with what you say. M: Another incomparable advantage is that living with roommates offers an excellent chance for colorful group activities. W: Well, that sounds good. Do you mean you can make a plan, take a trip, and play football together? M: Yes, of course we can. Besides, as tuition and other fees in school have recently increased, sharing a room with others is a good way to save money. W: I get it. It’s beneficial to share a room with others.III. Understanding PassagesListening Task 1 Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions.Is it fun to be a college student in the United States? For most students, the college years are exciting and rewarding, but they are certainly not easy or carefree. Just about all college students face the pressure of making important career decisions and some anxiety about examinations and grades. Many students have additional problems—too little money, not enough time for sleep, and a feeling of loneliness because they’re living far from home. Still, many Americans look back on their college years as the happiest time of their lives. When students live on campus in college dormitories, they make very close friendships. Sometimes a student is fortunate enough to find a member of school’s faculty who takes a personal interest in his or her academic career. Some students, when returning to their former schools, feel that they are coming back to their second homes. Many graduates feel great loyalty to their former schools and throughout their lives, they cheer for their school’s athletic teams and donate money to help the institution expand and modernize. American graduates refer to the school they attended as their alma mater (a Latin expression meaning fostering mother). This expression indicates how much the college experience means to students, and how much they feel their school contributed to their lives.Listening Task 2 Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true or false.I still remember the day when I first came to my college. It was a bright sunny day. Early in the morning everybody in the family got up and helped pack my luggage. They were getting ready to see me off. When the bus carried me to the gate of the college, I felt my heart beating excitedly. The school gate of our university was very big. In front of us was a beautiful flowerbed with a wide, straight tree-lined avenue. The tall Chinese parasol trees on both sides of the roads provided much shade and coolness. Just as I stopped at the gate, a group of students came up to welcome me. They were senior students organized by each department to welcome and help freshmen. They were friendly and warm-hearted, just like relatives or close friends to newcomers. They helped me carry my luggage to the bedroom. I was led by several second-year students to the dormitory where, for the first time, I was going to live without 。