1压码心念听力学习法1-2压码听懂学习法《压码听懂》学习体会

      但是学员练习压码注音的质量如何？是通过其他方法进行巩固的，过去画弧练习注音，不方便进行效果检验。现在的注音，把练习注音作业发送到论坛上，将两种注音方式合并，只要一个学习注音的方法，持续练习完全部1-12册的课文和练习文本。我既是教员，又是陪练，还是语音标准的文本质量的制定者。大家练习以后，就可以作为一个自动化训练体系固定下来。学员自己对照标准答案，就可以检验出自己的英语学习记忆能力。
      由于目前，对学员的听清，细腻语音的自然记忆潜力，试验的时间和数量不够，所以暂时降低一下标准，就是每100单词文章内，测试过错一个扣5分（只是达到专业同声传译人员的听能力的测试标准），就可以练习新的内容。这就是采用低标准的评分标准。对于成功学员，必要时候，我们将采取我原来的质量标准，错一个扣40分进行竞赛。学员的测试不宜过多，学员开始学习第一次，要测试一下准确率，以后的练习主要依靠学员自测评分体系，找到自己不能听清的细腻语音的问题加以校正。我们一两个月将对学员进行一次考核测验，到时将公布具体的考核方式和内容，有学员按照标准进行相互判卷打分，我进行判断。

      记住同声传译的标准，比我们的高标准低8倍。高标准是每课课文差错低于给出的评分标准值，低标准可以将差错率增加8倍，再超过这个数量就是没有达到练习标准。语音的练习还有一个100万语音无差错的竞赛活动，大概基本接近你好美国的全部语音文本的数量。
      你的英语听清了吗？压码听清一个句子的能力，可以一天达到，但是压码一篇文章的精细听清，并能够长时间记忆，是有检验标准的，需要艰苦的训练才能达到。实际上也并不太难，当你练习一篇课文以后，自己检验错误以后，再重新注音一遍看看，是否可以降低到公布课文对应的差错允许的数量范围之内。不听语音朗读，看是否可以还原到磁带的精细原音。这个精细原音，就是我们注音的标准答案。

      我采取的注音练习，一般是先练习一遍，连续不停磁带15-50%速度之间注音，然后再听磁带，分出注音之间的连接、断开和变音的有间隔的注音方式。对于由于时间问题，可能还会有一些错误，这不是听清的细节问题，是由于时间问题。
      对于保证全部正确的注音，一般是将注音文本听一遍，不进行改错。整个磁带听完以后，差错在3-5个之内，基本也就是接近我们的高保准注音测试优秀成绩。然后整个文章，凭记忆一次性修改完毕。目前的标准答案，有一些错误，基本也不影响大家对照练习，同样原因的错误，你纠正一次下次就基本不会再大量犯了，等练习完全部注音后，我还会在新的练习中，进行不断校正，直到全部你好美国的文本注音，都是正确的为止。

      我还需要设计，考试评分标准的合理性指标。按照我们过去报务抄报的考试标准是：每100组错一个扣40分，掉一个扣10分，听清有疑问可以画出标记，画一个标记的，错了算掉一个，有疑问画标记，不错的不扣分。一般要想保证永久通过，需要连续一周时间内多数练习全对，才能保证考试及格。
      英语语音难度较大，错误率较高，高达每一百个单词，错100多个读音的程度。这样的扣分标准，可能太过于严厉。我以前和一位专业的外交部同声传译工作者朋友，曾做过讨论听写问题。他们的扣分标准，是错一个只扣5分，掉也算错，没有严格区分是否听清的主次顺序。我们暂时用同声传译的专业最低的标准，错一个扣5分，掉一个只扣1分，60分作为及格线，自己测试一下，看看是否达到压码注音及格线。注意一篇文章长短不一，要统一用100个单词的文章，作为一页的标准进行扣分。


举例：
        一篇课文练习BOOK SIX, LESSON THREE，字数为1150个单词，错一个扣40分，60分及格线为错11.5个注音，如果没有错的，标记错的算掉的，可以允许掉46个，既有错的又有掉的，用扣分标准折算，还有多标的，感觉也算错比较合适。如果按照错一个扣5分的标准，不区分错与掉的区别，则60分及格线为错92个注音。如果这个标准，特别容易达到，以后我看看用我原来的扣分标准，错一个扣40分，掉一个扣10分的标准是否有学员可以达到60分及格线。具体考试我准备用另外的任意的语音进行考试，而不是目前练习的教材你好美国。


      考试可以有我出标准答案，我练习认真检查几次以后，可以保证全对。学员之间可以进行相互校对，按照扣分标准打分，不用我一个人对所有学员进行打分。学员自己进行测试得分情况，上面的分析比较麻烦，最简单的方法是，练习那篇课文先统计单词字数，除以100，即得到错几个扣5分，就直接得到了自己的练习成绩。

          星期六单位全天安排，没有完成作业。今天晚上补交。因为身体感觉到累，上午休息。下午做家务。晚上去看老人。坐下来就不早了。能进入学习状态是件快乐事情。


BOOK SEVEN, LESSON EIGHT

Maria and Mike are at the studio.
In the conversation Maria tells Mike that everyone is . . . what?
Is everyone happy?
Is everyone good?
What does Maria think everyone is?
Now listen to their conversation.
Mike!
I'm so happy that you're directing.
I'm glad to help.
I'll do anything to make you take a vacation.
You need it, Maria.
Maybe you’ll like directing.
I'm happy to help Steven and Connie.
But I love cameras.
I'm not a director.
Oh, come on.
Everyone is ambitious.
You'll be a good director.

OK. What does Maria think everyone is?
Ambitious.
Now listen and repeat.

Oh, come on.
Everyone is ambitious.

Oh, come on.
Everyone is ambitious.

Oh, come on
is an idiomatic expression.

It means "I don't believe what you're saying."
Let's practice this expression.
I say,
" I’m not ambitious."
And you say.. .
Oh, come on.
Everyone is ambitious.
I say,
"I don't like champagne."
And you say. . .
Oh, come on.
Everyone likes champagne.
Ready? Let's go.

I'm not ambitious.
Oh, come on.
Everyone is ambitious.

I don't like champagne.
Oh, come on.
Everyone likes champagne.

I don't play tennis.
Oh, come on.
Everyone plays tennis.

I can't ski.
Oh, come on.
Everyone can ski.

I don't like Aspen.
Oh, come on.
Everyone likes Aspen.

I don't have a big car.
Oh, come on.
Everyone has a big car.

I'm not rich.
Oh, come on.
Everyone is rich.

Let's listen to some more of
the conversation
between Maria and Mike.
Listen in particular
for the name of a city.

How long have you known me, Maria?
I've known you for six years, I think.
You've known me for ten years, Maria.
You've known me since I lived in St. Louis.
Remember?
I always loved to shoot pictures.
I've known you since St. Louis?
Well, OK, that's a long time.
You were a good photographer.
And you can be a good director too.

OK. What city did you hear?
St. Louis.
Now listen and repeat.

how long
how long have you known
How long have you known me?
How long have you known me?

I've known you
I've known you for six years.
I've known you for six years.

Good. Now I say,
"How long have you known me?"
And you say.. .
I've known you for six years.
I say,
"How long have you lived here?"
And you say. . .
I've lived here for six years.
OK? Let's begin.

How long have you known me?
I've known you for six years.

How long have you lived here?
I've lived here for six years.

How long have you worked at WEFL?
I've worked at WEFL for six years.

How long have you been a producer?
I've been a producer for six years.

How long have you had your apartment?
I've had my apartment for six years.

How long have you owned a car?
I've owned a car for six years.

How long have you studied English?
I've studied English for six years.

OK. Listen and repeat.
you've known me
since I lived
since I lived in St. Louis
You've known me since I lived in St. Louis.
You've known me since I lived in St. Louis.
Now you hear. ..
I've known you since living in St. Louis?
And you say. . .
Yes. You've known me since you lived in St. Louis.
You hear. . .
I've known you since buying the house in Stamford?
And you say. . .
Yes. You've known me since you bought the house in Stamford.
You hear. . .
I've known you since getting the job at IBM?
And you say. . .
Yes. You've known me since you got the job at IBM.
Ready? Let's start.

I've known you since living in St. Louis?
Yes. You've known me since you lived in St. Louis.

I've known you since buying the house in Stamford?
Yes. You've known me since you bought the house in Stamford.

I've known you since getting the job at IBM?
Yes. You've known me since you got the job at IBM..

I've known you since leaving the army?
Yes. You've known me since you left the army.

I've known you since working for Shell Oil?
Yes. You've known me since you worked for Shell Oil.

I've known you since going to Hamilton College?
Yes. You've known me since you went to Hamilton College.

I've known you since being at WNRD in Chicago?
Yes. You've known me since you were at WNRD in Chicago.

Good work.
Connie is interviewing people about their jobs.
Listen to what they have to say.

What do you do?
How long have you done it?
I've been a banker since 1982.
I've been a housewife for five years.
I've been an accountant since 1970.

I'm unemployed.
I haven't worked for six months.
I've been a carpenter for sixteen years.
Now listen and repeat.

I've been
I've been a banker
since 1982
I've been a banker since 1982.

I've been
I've been a housewife
for five years
I've been a housewife for five years.

I've been
I've been an accountant
since 1970
I've been an accountant since 1970.

I've been
I've been a carpenter
for sixteen years
I've been a carpenter for sixteen years.

Good.
Now I say,
"Carpenter . . . sixteen years."
And you say. . .
I've been a carpenter for sixteen years.
I say,
"Accountant . . . 1970."
And you say. . .
I've been an accountant since 1970.
Ready? Let's begin.

Carpenter . . . sixteen years.
I've been a carpenter for sixteen years.

Accountant . . . 1970.
I've been an accountant since 1970.

Housewife . . . five years.
I've been a housewife for five years.

Banker . . . 1982.
I've been a banker since 1982.

Unemployed . . . six months.
I've been unemployed for six months.

Retired. . . May of last year.
I've been retired since May of last year.

Interviewing people on the street . . . two o'clock.
I've been interviewing people on the street since two 0' clock.

This is the end of Lesson Eight.

                  今天读孙老师的文章，感觉到自己还是不够严格要求自己。应该时刻保持考试测验的劲头。

BOOK SEVEN, REVIEW THREE

Review Three.
Connie and Maria are talking.
Listen to their conversation.
Listen in particular for a word that sounds like hot.

Where's Steven?
He's very late.
Since his wife got pregnant,
he's been very busy.
Let's begin without him.
No. He has to do this story with you.
I'm leaving, remember?

OK, what's the word that sounds like hot?
Got.
Now listen and repeat.

since his wife
since his wife got pregnant

he's been very busy
Since his wife got pregnant, he's been very busy.
Since his wife got pregnant, he's been very busy.

Since his wife get pregnant is the same as
"Since his wife became pregnant." 
In this sentence,
the verb to get means
"to become."
Let's practice this particular use of get.
You hear. . .
Since his wife became pregnant,
he's been very busy.
And you say. . .
Since his wife got pregnant,
he's been very busy.
You hear. . .
It's becoming so late;
Let’s begin without him.
And you say. . .
It's getting so late;
Let’s begin without him.
Ready? Here we go.

Since his wife became pregnant, he's been very busy.
Since his wife got pregnant, he's been very busy.

It's becoming so late; let's begin without him.
It's getting so late; let's begin without him.

You're becoming better and better at these interviews.
You're getting better and better at these interviews.

We've had a problem starting the car since it became so cold.
We've had a problem starting the car since it got so cold.

He became so angry he couldn't speak.
He got so angry he couldn't speak.

We all became sick after eating the cheeseburgers.
We all got sick after eating the cheeseburgers.

I'm becoming bored with this exercise.
I'm getting bored with this exercise.

OK. Let's listen to some more of the conversation
between Connie and Maria.

When do you leave?
I leave tomorrow evening.
We have so much to do.
You can't leave tomorrow.
I've had these airplane reservations since August.
Connie, I'm leaving tomorrow.
We'd better wait for Steven.

Now listen and repeat.
we'd better
We'd better wait for Steven.
We'd better wait for Steven.
We'd better wait is the contraction of We had better wait.
It means "We should wait for Steven.
We'll have problems if we don't wait for him."
Let's practice this expression.
You hear...
Should we wait for Steven?
And you say. . .
Yes. I think we'd better wait for him.
You hear. . .
Do I have to stop smoking?
And you say. . .
Yes. I think you'd better stop smoking.
OK? Let's go.

Should we wait for Steven?
Yes. I think we'd better wait for him.

Do I have to stop smoking?
Yes. I think you'd better stop smoking.

Do we have to go to the office this morning?
Yes. I think we'd better go to the office this morning.

Should I pay you the money I owe you?
Yes. I think you'd better pay me the money you owe me.

Does she have to go to the hospital to have the baby?
Yes. I think she'd better go to the hospital to have the baby.

Should they follow the doctor's advice?
Yes. I think they'd better follow the doctor's advice.

Do we have to stop now?
Yes. I think we'd better stop now.

OK. Now to the fast-food restaurant
where Connie is having lunch
with some of the students
she interviewed
at Stamford High School.

Do you really like that fried chicken?
It looks kind of . . . well . . .
Funny.
Yeah. It doesn't really look like chicken.
But it's absolutely delicious.
I've always loved the food here.
Mmmm, this leg is wonderful with pickles.
Yuck!
Well, I've never liked it.
It's really not very good for you.
Besides, fast food IS junk food.
It's the same, you know.
Just awful. I mean,
So bad for your health and all that.
I just never . . .
Be quiet! Here, Connie,
try some of these fried onions with ketchup.

Now listen and repeat.

I've always
I've always loved the food here.
I've always loved the food here.

I've never
I've never liked it.
I've never liked it.

Good. Now I say,
"I love the food here."
And you say. . .
I've always loved the food here.
I say,
"She doesn't like it."
And you say . . .
She's never liked it.
OK? Let's begin.

I love the food here.
I've always loved the food here.

She doesn't like it.
She's never liked it.

He's a real turkey.
He's always been a real turkey.

We don't live in Stamford.
We've never lived in Stamford.

I don't have a lot of money.
I've never had a lot of money.

But you own a very big house.
But you've always owned a very big house.

I do my best.
I've always done my best.

This is the end of Review Three.

               

BOOK SEVEN, LESSON NINE

Lesson Nine.
Remember what Maria and Steven said about
his visit to the doctor's office.
Hello. . . Steven, where have you been?
I've been at the doctor's office. 
At the doctor's office?
You're still there?
Yes, I've been here forever.
How long have you been there?
I've been here since 9:00 this morning.
I don't understand.
You've been there for three hours.

"You've been there for three hours,"
says Maria.
It's hard for her to believe Steven is telling the truth.
Especially when he says. . .
Yes, I've been here forever.
Now listen to someone telling
you something you think is hard to believe.
Use the negative to show you don't believe that person.
For example,
you hear...
I've been here forever.
And you say. . .
Forever?
You haven't been there forever!
Or you hear...
I've been at the doctor's office since 9:00.
And you say. . .
Since 9:00?
You haven't been there since 9:00!
All right?
Let's begin.

I've been here forever.
Forever?
You haven't been there forever!

I've been at the doctor's office since 9:00.
Since 9:00?
You haven't been at the doctor's office since 9:00!

Steven has lived in Stamford since 1922.
Since 1922?
Steven hasn't lived in Stamford since 1922!

Steven's worked at WEFL for 37 years.
For 37 years?
He hasn't worked at WEFL for 37 years!

Connie's earned a million dollars since last year.
A million dollars?
Connie hasn't earned a million dollars since last year!

I've answered every question correctly on this test.
Every question?
You haven't answered every question correctly on this test!

Remember what Maria and Jake
said about a missing script.

Wait. Where's my script?
I handed the script to you this morning.
No, you didn't.
Yes, 1 did.
I handed you the script before this meeting.
Then where is it?
Look in your bag.
Oh, here it is.
Now listen and repeat.

I handed the script
I handed the script to you
I handed the script to you this morning.
I handed the script to you this morning.

I handed you
I handed you the script
I handed you the script before this meeting.
I handed you the script before this meeting.

You know,
you can say either,
"I handed the script to you" or
"I handed you the script."
The meaning is the same.
Now when you hear a sentence like this . . .
I gave the book to you yesterday.
You say it the other way. . .
I gave you the book yesterday.
But if you hear a sentence like this. . .
I gave you the book yesterday.
You say. . .
I gave the book to you yesterday.
In other words,
use the other word order to express
the same idea that you hear.
OK? Let's begin.

I gave the book to you yesterday.
I gave you the book yesterday.
I gave you the book yesterday.
I gave the book to you yesterday.
I handed him the newspaper yesterday.
I handed the newspaper to him yesterday.
I brought her the flowers yesterday.
I brought the flowers to her yesterday.
The waiter found a table for me yesterday.
The waiter found me a table yesterday.
He poured me a drink.
He poured a drink for me.
I left him a tip.
I left a tip for him.
Now it's time to answer a few questions about you.

I'm going to ask you a question like
"How long have you studied English?"
You tell me the answer,
using for with a period of time.
For example:
How long have you studied English?
I've studied English for nine months.
Or...
I've studied English for two years.
Of course, your answer may be different,
because you're talking about your experience.
Remember to use for with a period of time in your answer,
like "for nine months" or "for two years."
All right? Let's begin.

How long have you studied English?
How long have you wanted to learn English?

How long have you lived in your city?
How long have you lived at your present address?

How long have you spoken your own language?
How long have you worked on this lesson?

Good. Now let's do it again.
But this time,
answer using since plus a beginning time.
For example,
I say, "How long have you studied English?"
This time you say...
I've studied English since September.
Or...
I've studied English since 1990.
Or...
I've studied English since I was ten years old.

Remember to use since plus a beginning time in all of your answers.
OK, let's begin.
How long have you studied English?
How long have you wanted to learn English?
How long have you lived in your city?
How long have you lived at your present address?
How long have you spoken your own language?
How long have you worked on this lesson?
Remember what Steven said when he looked for his briefcase.
Where's my briefcase?
Where is it?
Look in your office.
Oh, here it is, under my desk.
Now listen and repeat.
Where's my briefcase?
Where's my briefcase?
Where is it?
Where is it?
Oh, here it is.
Oh, here it is.
Where's my briefcase?
Where is it?
Oh, here it is.

Now I'll mention one or more
than one thing that you could lose.
If I say, "Script,"
you say...
Where's my script?
Where is it?
Oh, here it is.
If I say, "Keys,"
you say...
Where are my keys?
Where are they?
Oh, here they are.
Ready? Let's begin.

Script.
Where's my script?
Where is it?
Oh, here it is.

Keys.
Where are my keys?
Where are they?
Oh, here they are.

Sunglasses.
Where are my sunglasses?
Where are they?
Oh, here they are.

Letter from home.
Where's my letter from home?
Where is it?
Oh, here it is.

Watch.
Where's my watch?
Where is it?
Oh, here it is.

I.D. cards.
Where are my I. D. cards?
Where are they?
Oh, here they are.

And now you know that you need
to take better care of your things.
You're always losing them!

And this, Sam, is the end of Lesson Nine.

BOOK SEVEN, LESSON TEN

Lesson Ten.
Steven and Mike are in the studio.
They're getting ready to leave.
Listen.

Are you ready, Steven?
It's almost noon.
Hang on.
I have one more phone call to make.

Hang on is an idiomatic expression.
It means "wait."
Another way of saying
"Hang on. I have one more phone call to make" is
"Wait. I have one more phone call to make."

Listen and repeat.

Hang on.
Hang on.
I have one more
I have one more phone call
I have one more phone call to make.
Hang on. I have one more phone call to make.
Hang on. I have one more phone call to make.

Now let's practice this expression.

I say,
"Wait. I have one more phone call to make."
And you say. . .
Hang on. I have one more phone call to make.
I say, "Wait.
There's someone on the other line."
And you say. . .
Hang on. There's someone on the other line.
Ready? Let's begin.

Wait. I have one more phone call to make.
Hang on. I have one more phone call to make.

Wait. There's someone on the other line.
Hang on. There's someone on the other line.

Wait. Let me find a pencil and a piece of paper.
Hang on. Let me find a pencil and a piece of paper.

Wait. This sounds serious.
Hang on. This sounds serious.

Good. Now listen to some more of
the conversation between Mike and Steven.

I have to do all these things before the baby comes.
I just don't have the time.
Maybe I can help.
Let's see what you've already done
and what you still need to do.
Have you bought a baby blanket yet?

Now listen and repeat.
have you bought
have you bought a baby blanket
Have you bought a baby blanket yet?
Have you bought a baby blanket yet?
OK. Now I say,
"Buy a baby blanket."
And you say. . .
Have you bought a baby blanket yet?
I say,
"Be to the hospital."
And you say . . .
Have you been to the hospital yet?
OK? Let's start.

Buy a baby blanket.
Have you bought a baby blanket yet?

Be to the hospital.
Have you been to the hospital yet?

See the baby's room.
Have you seen the baby's room yet?

Find the right wallpaper.
Have you found the right wallpaper yet?

Do the interview.
Have you done the interview yet?

Hear Jake's story.
Have you heard Jake's story yet?

Think of a name for the baby.
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet?

All right.
Let's listen to some more of
the conversation
between Mike and Steven.

Yes, I've already bought two-a pink one and a blue one.
That's good. Let's see.
Have you bought a crib yet?
That's pretty important.
Yes.
Have you bought diapers and bottles yet?
Maybe I can do that.
No. I've already bought diapers and bottles.

Now listen and repeat.

have you bought
have you bought diapers and bottles
Have you bought diapers and bottles yet?
Have you bought diapers and bottles yet?

I've already bought
I've already bought diapers and bottles.
I've already bought diapers and bottles.

Now you hear. . .
Have you bought a baby blanket yet?
And you say. . .
Yes. I've already bought a baby blanket.
You hear. . .
What about diapers and bottles?
Have you bought diapers and bottles yet?
And you say. . .
Yes. I've already bought diapers and bottles.
OK? Let's begin.

Have you bought a baby blanket yet?
Yes. I've already bought a baby blanket.
What about diapers and bottles?
Have you bought diapers and bottles yet?
Yes. I've already bought diapers and bottles.
Have you had your lunch yet?
Yes. I've already had my lunch.
Have you watched the video yet?
Yes. I've already watched the video.
Have you looked at the book yet?
Yes. I've already looked at the book.
Have you studied Lesson Twelve yet?
Yes, I've already studied Lesson Twelve.
What about the exercises?
Have you done the exercises yet?
Yes. I've already done the exercises.
Mike and Steven are still at the studio talking about the baby.
Mike really wants to help Steven get ready for the new baby.
The baby's room is finished except for one thing.
Something hasn't been put up yet.
What is it?
Listen.

You haven't bought a baby carriage yet?
Maybe I can help.
Yes. Maybe we can do that tomorrow.
How about the baby's room?
I've already carpeted the room.
I've already bought wallpaper, but I haven't put it up yet.
Maybe I can help you with the baby's room.
Well, what hasn't Steven put up yet in the baby's room?
The wallpaper.

Now listen and repeat.

maybe I can help
Maybe I can help with the baby's room.

maybe I can help
Maybe I can help you put up the wallpaper.

maybe I can help
Maybe I can help you carpet the room.

I say,
"I haven't put up the wallpaper yet."
And you say. . .
Maybe I can help you put up the wallpaper.
I say,
"I haven't found a baby carriage yet."
And you say. . .
Maybe I can help you find a baby carriage.
Ready? Let's begin.

I haven't put up the wallpaper yet.
Maybe I can help you put up the wallpaper.

I haven't found a baby carriage yet.
Maybe I can help you find a baby carriage.

You know, I haven't fixed the pipe yet.
Maybe I can help you fix the pipe.

We haven't carpeted the living room yet.
Maybe I can help you carpet the living room.

And I haven't bought the crib yet.
Maybe I can help you buy the crib.

And the basement.
I haven't cleaned the basement yet.
Maybe I can help you clean the basement.

Oh, no. I haven't paid for the wallpaper yet.
Maybe I can help you pay for the wallpaper.
No. I have money.
I haven't spent the three hundred dollars yet.
Maybe I can help you spend the three hundred dollars.

This is the end of Lesson Ten.

          今天看了几个美国片，发现我们的洪恩英语的句子，美国人天天在说。可能定期看一看美国片，帮助自信心的建立。换句话说，可以知道自己和美国人是否可以交流。英语水平提高了多少。

BOOK SEVEN, LESSON ELEVEN

Lesson Eleven.
For this lesson,
you'll need a pencil and a piece of paper.
Remember what Connie and Mike said about vacations.

Have you ever taken a vacation at Christmas?
Sure. I've taken vacations at Christmas.
I've gone to Florida, or I've driven to Vermont.
How about you?
I've always stayed home.
I hate crowds.
Don't you ever go on vacation?
Yes, but I don't travel on holidays.
Have you ever been home for Thanksgiving?
Sure, but my family only lives ten miles away.
So you've always driven home.
That's cheating.

Now listen and repeat.

taken a vacation
taken a vacation at Christmas
Have you ever taken a vacation at Christmas?
Have you ever taken a vacation at Christmas?

been home
been home for Thanksgiving
Have you ever been home for Thanksgiving?
Have you ever been home for Thanksgiving?

Now you ask some questions that
begin with Have you ever. . . ?
For example,
I say,
"Take a vacation at Christmas."
And you say. . .
Have you ever taken a vacation at Christmas?
If I say,
"Fly on the Concorde,"
you say . . .
Have you ever flown on the Concorde?
OK, let's begin.

Take a vacation at Christmas.
Have you ever taken a vacation at Christmas?

Fly on the Concorde.
Have you ever flown on the Concorde?

Be in a television studio.
Have you ever been in a television studio?

Eat in a Chinese restaurant.
Have you ever eaten in a Chinese restaurant?

Give money to a friend.
Have you ever given money to a friend?

Buy an expensive car.
Have you ever bought an expensive car?

See an American television program.
Have you ever seen an American television program?

Now listen to this conversation between two people.
Notice when they use the words never and many times.

Have you ever taken a vacation in Mexico?
No, I've never done that.
And you?
Many times.
I love Mexico.
What about Canada?
Have you ever gone there?
No, I've never gone there.
But I know you've been there many times.
That's right.
I'm going there again this year.

Now you're going to hear some statements
that use either never or many times followed
by the question And you?
Answer the question using the other expression,
not the one you heard. For example,
you hear...
I've never been to Canada.
And you?
And you say. . .
I've been there many times.
You hear. . .
I've eaten Japanese food many times. And you?
And you say. . .
I've never eaten Japanese food.
All right? Let's begin.

I've never been to Canada.
And you?
I've been there many times.

I've eaten Japanese food many times.
And you?
I've never eaten Japanese food.

I've flown on the Concorde many times.
And you?
I've never flown on the Concorde.

I've never taken a summer vacation.
And you?
I've taken a summer vacation many times.

I've met the President of the United States many times.
And you?
I've never met the President of the United States.

I've never seen the Statue of Liberty.
And you?
I've seen the Statue of Liberty many times.

Now listen to this conversation at an airport check-in counter
between a ticket agent and a woman passenger.

All right, ma'am.
Will you be checking any baggage?
Yes. I'm checking two bags.
Here they are.
And would you prefer an aisle or a window seat?
I'd like an aisle seat, please.
OK. Your flight will be departing from Gate 12.
Boarding will begin at 1:30.
Thank you.
Oh, where is Gate 12?
Go straight ahead and then make a left.
Thank you.
Thank you, ma'am.
Here's your boarding pass and your baggage claim checks.
Now listen and repeat.
I'm checking
two bags
I'm checking two bags.
I'm checking two bags.
would you prefer
an aisle seat
or a window seat
Would you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat?
Would you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat?
your flight will be departing
from Gate 12
Your flight will be departing from Gate 12.
Your flight will be departing from Gate 12.
boarding will begin
at 1:30
Boarding will begin at 1:30.
Boarding will begin at 1:30.
Where is Gate 12?
Where is Gate 12?
go straight ahead
and then make a left
Go straight ahead and then make a left.
Go straight ahead and then make a left.
here's your boarding pass
and your baggage claim checks
Here's your boarding pass and your baggage claim checks.
Here's your boarding pass and your baggage claim checks.
Now take your pencil and a piece of paper.
In a minute,
you're going to write something.
But first just listen. Don't write anything yet.
OK, ma'am, let me make sure everything is correct.
You're checking two pieces of luggage.
You'd like an aisle seat in the nonsmoking section.
Your flight will be departing from Gate 12.
Boarding will begin at 1:30.
To get to Gate 12,
go straight ahead through Security and then make a left.
Here's your boarding pass
and your baggage claim checks.
Now take your pencil and a piece of paper
and write down the important information that the ticket agent gives the woman.
Don't write every word,
just the important information.
You're checking two pieces of luggage.
You'd like an aisle seat
in the nonsmoking section.
Your flight will be departing from Gate 12.
Boarding will begin at 1:30.
To get to Gate 12, go straight ahead
through Security
and then make a left.
Here's your boarding pass and your baggage claim checks.
Now use the information to answer some questions about what you just heard.
Answer in complete sentences.

Question One.
How many pieces of baggage is the woman checking?
She's checking two pieces of baggage.

Question Two.
Would she like a window seat or an aisle seat?
She'd like an aisle seat.

Question Three.
Would she like to sit in the smoking or in the nonsmoking section?
She'd like to sit in the nonsmoking section.

Question Four.
Her flight will be departing from what gate?
Her flight will be departing from Gate 12.

Question Five.
Boarding will begin at what time?
Boarding will begin at 1:30.

Question Six.
How do you get to Gate 12?
To get to Gate 12,
go straight ahead through Security
and then make a left.

Question Seven.
What things does the ticket agent give the woman at the end of the conversation?
He gives her boarding pass and her baggage claim checks.

This is the end of Lesson Eleven.

      目前辅导学员只有压码注音一个方法,而且这个方法要长期练习下去。
      为什么只有一个方法练习？主要是为了提高英语学习的效率和质量。要学好英语，是一项长期的事情。首先，要提高的是学习英语的能力，就是学习英语要听的清楚、准确，记忆深刻。压码注音，正是由于具备细腻的语音，与文本直接结合的特征，可以记忆语音、记忆文本、理解意思三大特征，所以是学习英语的基础中的基础。