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CHAPTER ONE Listen In TAPE SCRIPT PART TWO LISTENING ATTACK STRATEGIES 1. Using What You Already Know Exercise 3 Directions: Now, listen to a conversation between a worker and her boss. As you listen, look at your chart from Exercise 2 and circle the reasons and responses that are similar. Gloria: Good afternoon Mr. Carson. Thank you very much for taking the time to speak with me. Mr. Carson: I always make time for my best workers, Gloria. Please have a seat. What can I do for you? Gloria: Well, as you know, I have been working here for about fifteen years now. I really like this company, my job is interesting, and the working conditions are generally pretty good. Mr. Carson: I’m glad you feel that way. Whatever we can do to make our workers happy is important to us. Gloria: Well, now that you mentioned it, there is one thing that would make my life a little easier. Mr. Carson: Yes? Gloria: I haven’t had a raise in more than four years. And with inflation, it’s really getting tough to make ends meet. Mr. Carson: Four years you say? Hmm. Gloria: Yes. And in that time, I have had at least three performance reviews that have all been excellent. You say I’m doing a great job here, and I think my good work should be rewarded. 2. Scanning for Background Information Example: I am outraged. I have been to three different departments and each time I’ve been told that I had to go elsewhere. I am not moving from this line until I get this registratrion problem solved. Exercise Directions: Listen to the following speakers, and then circle the words that you feel might be true about them. 1. Oh, man, I knew he was going to spring one on us today. I had to work last night and didn’t have timeto hit the books. Now, I’ve blown it. 2. I’m sorry. You finish? I can take away? More to drink? Thank you. 3. Excuse me, I was wondering if I could get my money back. You see, I had to drop this class last week because of