LESSON
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Remain polite and professional
8
GET READY TO WATCH
This student is parking in the wrong lot. He’s asking
Sam not to give him a ticket. Have you ever gotten
a traffic ticket? What happened? Did you try to
persuade the officer not to give you the ticket?
WATCH
Watch the video. Answer the questions.
1.
Why can’t the student park in this space?
2.
Where is the sign?
3.
Why didn’t the student park on the other side?
4.
Why doesn’t the student want to park on Pioneer?
5.
What does the student think is outrageous?
6.
What finally makes the student move his car?
CONVERSATION
A
Watch part of the video.
Complete the conversation.
Sam:
Sorry, I can’t let you park here.
Student:
But this lot isn’t even full!
Sam:
People come and go. These spaces need to be
available for
when they show up.
Student:
Oh, come on, no one’s going to notice.
Sam:
That’s not the point, my friend. Now come on,
you need to get moving.
Student:
This is ridiculous. I pay a fortune to park here.
Sam:
I’m afraid I don’t set the parking
.
B
PAIRS
Practice the conversation.
C
PAIRS
Practice the conversation again. Make similar conversations.
Talk about behaviors not allowed—for example, smoking on campus,
eating in the classroom, and texting during class.
PAIRS
Do you think Sam behaves in a polite and professional way?
Do you think he should just give the student a ticket and walk away?
Why or why not?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Negative contractions usually
have a strong pronunciation, with
a clear vowel sound. But the /t/
sound at the end is often short
and quiet. We sometimes drop
the /t/ sound altogether when
another word follows.
Listen and repeat.
There aren’
t
any spaces left.
I can’
t
let you park here.
This lot isn’
t
even full.
Pronunciation Note
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