Unit One
Letters, Numbers and Numeral Relationships
Getting the Facts
在IELTS听力考试中，常会出现让考生拼写人名或者地名的考题。这就要求 考生对英语的26个字母不仅要非常熟悉，而且要掌握其准确的发音。如果你自己 的发音不准，就会影响听音的准确性。例如“Gill”中的字母“G”常被考生误听 成“J”，而字母“W”也常被考生误听成“double”。
在IELTS听力考试中，还常常出现与数字相关的信息，如电话号码、时间、 曰期等，要求考生用最快的速度把这些信息抓住并准确地记下来。
本单元就是通过日常对话、报告等形式针对人名、地名、数字及与数字相关 的信息进行训练。目的是：
1. 帮助考生熟悉日常生活中常见的人名、地名、数字及与数字相关的信息， 并能在实际交流中准确地拼出人名、地名，记录下数字及其相关信息。
2. 通过字母拼写和数字练习培养考生边听边记的能力，改变只听不写的做法。 建议考生在做本单元练习的过程中，当听到人名、地名和数字时一定要跟着
重复或默读。这样能加深印象，有助于准确地记住有关信息。
Listening Activity No. 1
In Britain, when giving or asking for telephone numbers, we don’t say thousand, hundred or million; we say each number separately. So 421 6759 is four-two-one, six-seven-five-nine. The ‘0’ is pronounced ‘Oh’. 081 436 0872 is oh-eight-one, four-three-six, oh-eight-seven-two. These numbers are in groups. The groups are codes for areas in Britain. When we say the numbers, we pause between the groups. However, when the same number occurs twice, the word ‘double’ is used with the number. 1994422 is one-double nine, double-four, double-two.
Listen to some dialogues between a caller on the phone and a secretary. As you listen, write the telephone numbers and names in the spaces below.
1. Is that _______ ?
Yes. Can I help you?
I’d like to speak to _______ ,please.
2. Hi. Is that _______ ?
Yes. Who do you want to speak to?
_______ ,please.
3. Hello. Is that _______ ?
Who do you wish to speak to?
_______ , please.
4. Good morning. Is that _______ ?
Yes. Can I help you?
I’d like to speak to _______ , please.
5. Tm sorry to disturb you, but is that _______ ?
Who do you want to speak to?
_______ ,please.
Listening Activity No. 2
In the UK the house number is given first and is followed by the name of the street. These two items are written on the same line. Next, the name of the city and county are written and are followed by the post code and the country if you are abroad.
Listen to the following short dialogues and fill in the missing information in the spaces below.
Street & Name
A. In the UK, people use street, road, avenue, drive and lane for the address.
B. last name = family name = surname姓, first name = given name名
1.My new address is
23A Smithfield Road
Ealing W5
London
My telephone number is _______ .
2. My sister lives at
_______ Avenue
Nottingham
Her telephone number is _______ .
3. My friend Alan lives in London. His address is
_______ Road
Ealing, London W5 5RJF
His telephone number is _______ .
4. My brother Larry’s address is
_______
_______
His telephone number is _______ .
5. My parents live at
_______
_______
Their telephone number is _______ .
6. My uncle George lives at
_______
_______
His telephone number is _______ .
7. Mrs. Harper lives at
_______
_______
Her telephone number is _______ .
8. Mr. Johnson lives at
_______
_______
His telephone number is _______ .
Listening Activity No. 3
In Great Britain, the British Council operates a voluntary scheme for the inspection of English language schools. The schools must comply with strict regulations regarding teacher qualifications and school facilities. EF international language schools in Cambridge, Hastings and Brighton are recognised as efficient by the British Council, and they are members of the Association for Recognised English Language Teaching Establishments in Britain.
Here are their addresses.
Look at this address list, tick (√) if the information is correct, or write in the necessary changes.
1. EF Language School
EF House _______
1 Farman Street _______
Hove, Brighton _______
Sussex BN3 1AW _______
Tel: 723651 _______
Telex: 77843 _______
2. EF International School of English
21 Hills Road _______
Cambridge _______
CB2 2RL _______
Tel: 240020 _______
Telex: 817713 _______
3. EF International School of English
1-2 Sussex Road _______
Brighton _______
Sussex BN2 1FJ _______
Tel: 571802 _______
Telex: 957005 _______
4. EF International School of English
64/80 Warrior Square _______
Hastings _______
East Sussex TN7 6BP _______
Tel: 432898 _______
Telex: 957005 _______
Listening Activity No. 4
Listen carefully to a conversation between Alison and Alan. Tick (√) if the information is correct, or write in the necessary changes.
1. Alison wants to make a phone call.
2. Ifs cheaper to make a call before 6 pm.
3. Telephone directory provides gardening information.
4. Arrange an alarm call before 10:30 pm Tuesday evening.
5. You would pay until you talk to the right person.
6. Alison will make a personal call.
Listening Activity No. 5
You are going to listen to some names and places. Listen carefully and write down the following names and places.
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
Listening Activity No. 6
Listen to the following dialogue between an operator and an enquirer. As you listen, write down the name, address and phone number in the spaces below.
Operator: Directory Enquiries. What city, please?
Enquirer: 1. _______
Operator: Name?
Enquirer: 2. _______
Operator: Thank you. And could you tell me his address?
Enquirer: 3. _______
Operator: The number is 4. _______
Listening Activity No. 7
Listen to the following dialogue between an operator and an enquirer. As you listen, write down the name, address and phone number in the spaces below.
Operator: Directory Enquiries. What city, please?
Enquirer: 1. _______
Operator: Name?
Enquirer: 2. _______
Operator: And her address?
Enquirer: 3. _______
Operator: The number is 4. _______
Listening Activity No. 8
You will hear a conversation between a secretary and a student. The secretary is asking the student for information in order to complete an application form for a course. As you listen, fill in the appropriate information on the form below.
Surname 1. _______
(IN CAPITAL LETTERS)
First name 2. _______
Country 3. _______
Age 4. _______
Address 5. _______
Telephone No. 6. _______
Listening Activity No. 9
You will hear a conversation between a secretary and a student. The secretary is asking the student for information in order to complete an application form for a course. As you listen, fill in the appropriate information on the form below.
Surname 1. _______
(IN CAPITAL LETTERS)
First name 2. _______
Country 3. _______
Age 4. _______
Address 5. _______
Telephone No. 6. _______
Listening Activity No. 10
You will hear a conversation between a secretary and a student. The secretary is asking the student for information in order to complete an application form for a course. As you listen, fill in the appropriate information on the form below.
Surname 1. _______
(IN CAPITAL LETTERS)
First name 2. _______
Country 3. _______
Age 4. _______
Address 5. _______
Telephone No. 6. _______
Listening Activity No. 11
Listen to some short dialogues. In each dialogue, you will hear someone ask a question about the time. When the answer is given, write down the time in the space below.
1. A： Excuse me, can you tell me the time, please?
B: Yes. It’s . _______
2. A： Do you have the right time, please?
B: I think it’s . _______
3. A： Do you know what time the next bus is, please?
B: Yes. It’s . _______
4. A： What time do you finish your work today?
B： _______
5. A： When do the shops open, please?
B： _______
6. A： What time does the London train leave, please?
B： _______
7. A: What’s the next train to Birmingham, please?
B： _______
8. A： Excuse me, please. What time does the Liverpool train arrive?
B： _______
9. A： When does the Paris flight leave, please?
B： _______
10. A: What time’s the next flight to Amsterdam, please?
B： _______
Listening Activity No. 12
You will hear a dialogue. As you listen, fill in the form below.
Time of Dr. Kent’s Lecture
Monday 1. _______ Room No. 2. _______
Friday 3. _______ Room No. 4. _______
Length of each lecture 5. _______
Listening Activity No. 13
You will hear some announcements from railway stations and airports. These announcements give information to travellers about trains and planes. For each announcement that you hear, write in the box below the platform number, flight number, time and destination.
Trains
| Platform No. | Time | Destination | |
| 1. | |||
| 2. | |||
| 3. | |||
| 4. | |||
| 5. | |||
| 6. | |||
| 7. |
Planes
| Flight No. | Time | Destination | |
| 9. | |||
| 10. | |||
| 11. | |||
| 12. | |||
| 13. | |||
| 14. | |||
| 15. |
Listening Activity No. 14
Table 1
Listen carefully and write down the population for each city and region.
| Area | People / sq km |
| UK | |
| European Community | |
| England | |
| Greater London | |
| Scotland | |
| Wales | |
| Northern Ireland |
Table 2
Listen carefully and write down the numbers in the correct column.
| City | Area (sq km) | Population (thousand) |
| Greater London | ||
| Birmingham | ||
| Leeds | ||
| Glasgow | ||
| Edinburgh | ||
| Manchester | ||
| Bristol | ||
| Coventry |
Listening Activity No. 15
Listen carefully and write down the numbers in the correct column.
Undergraduate Students at the University
| Men | Women | |
| Total | ||
| Science | ||
| Social Science | ||
| Engineering | ||
| Arts | ||
| Medicine | ||
| Dentistry | ||
| Law | ||
| Veterinary Science |
Listening Activity No. 16
You are going to practise some percentages. We use percentages when we want to express a number more simply. Percentage means the number of X per hundred. For example, there are 46 students in a class. 23 of them are female students. We can say 50% of the students are female students. “Percent” is said after the number.
Skim the table below. Then listen and fill in the missing percentages in the correct column.
British Household Expenditure (2011-2013)
| Households | 2011 | 2013 |
| Transport | 1. | 2. |
| Rent | 3. | 4. |
| Fuel and Power | 5. | 6. |
| Education | 7. | 8. |
| Recreation and Culture | 9. | 10. |
Listening Activity No. 17
You will hear a talk about British trade in 2013. As you listen, write down the percentage on the appropriate lines.
Listening Activity No. 18
You are going to listen to a talk. Look at the table below first. Then listen carefully to the talk and fill in the percentages in the correct column.
Listening Activity No. 19
You are going to practise some dates. Dates in Britain can be written in two ways. 1) In numbers only: day, month, year. So 6-3-94 is the 6th of March, 1994. 2) In numbers and words. For example, you can read day, month, year, or month, day, year. For example, 21-12-1994, you read 21st of December, 1994, or December the 21st, 1994.
Listen to the following dates. As you listen, tick the correct letter A or B.
1. When’s Lincoln’s birthday?
A. February 12th B. February 20th
2. Do you know Valentine’s Day?
A. February 15th B. February 14th
3. When’s Washington’s birthday?
A. February 23rd B. February 21st
4. Do you know when April Fool’s Day is?
A. April 1 st B. April 3rd
5. When is Easter?
A. April 3rd B. April 1st
6. When is Mother’s Day?
A. May 5th B. May 8th
7. What date is Memorial Day?
A. May 13th B. May 30th
8. Do you know when Father’s Day is?
A. June 19th B. June 9th
9. When is Independence Day?
A. July 5th B. July 4th
10. When is Friendship Day?
A. August 17th B. August 7th
11. When is Halloween?
A. October 1st B. October 31st
12. When is Thanksgiving Day?
A. November 25th B. November 24th
Listening Activity No. 20
You are going to hear about the circulation of some British newspapers and when they were founded. Listen to the tape and write down the numbers in the correct column.
| When founded | Circulation in 2012 | |
| Quality Daily Newspapers: | ||
| The Daily Telegraph | ||
| The Times | ||
| The Guardian | ||
| The Financial Times | ||
| Quality Sunday Newspapers: | ||
| The Sunday Times | ||
| The Observer | ||
| The Sunday Telegraph | ||
| Popular Daily Newspapers: | ||
| The Daily Express | ||
| The Sun | ||
| The Mirror | ||
| The Daily Mail | ||
| Popular Sunday Newspapers: | ||
| News of the World | ||
| The Sunday Mirror | ||
| The People | ||
| The Mail on Sunday | ||
| Sunday Express |