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Unit Two Study Part One ：Warming-up Listening Activities Activity 1 Directions : Listen to the dialogues and fill in the blanks with the missing words. Dialogue 1 A: Hi, John. B: Hi, Tom. How are you doing this semester? A: Fine. And you? B: Pretty good. How about a drink tonight? A: Sounds great! Dialogue 2 A: Hi, Bob. How are you doing? I haven ’t seen you for ages. B: Fine. I ’ve been travelling a lot this past year. A: That sounds exciting. B: Not really. I miss the comforts of home. Dialogue 3 Li Ming: This is a great party, isn ’t it? Mike: Oh, yes. Alex ’s parties are always good. Li Ming: So, you are Alex ’s good friend. Mike: Yes, you may say that. Li Ming: You look really familiar. Don ’t I know you from somewhere? Mike: I am not sure. Li Ming: I think we met at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office. Mike: Where do you work? Li Ming: I work at Xinhua News Agency, Guangdong Branch. Mike: Oh, I see. Li Ming: My name is Li Ming. I am a journalist. Mike: I am Michael Steward. Call me Mike. Activity 2 Directions: You will hear five conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question. The conversations will be spoken twice. 1. B W: Hi, Bill. How nice to meet you here. M: It ’s you, Mary. What a nice surprise! Haven ’t seen you for a long time! Q: What is their relationship? 2. C W: Bob, I haven ’t seen you for ages. How have you been? M: Fine, thanks. I took a trip to Hawaii for two months. I just returned yesterday. Q: How long has the man been away? 3. A M: Hi, Li Mei. How are you doing today? W: Fine, thanks. Q: What is the man doing? 4. A W: Hello, Jack. How are you feeling now? I was told you have b