Eyeglasses for You

I. Pre-Listening Exercises
II. Listening Exercises
III. Vocabulary
IV. Post-Listening Exercises

Level:	Topic:	Type:	Speakers:	Length:
easy	eyeglasses	tape recorded message	man	00:27

I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
Eyeglasses are very important to many people around the world. Now, you will hear a tape recorded message of one eyewear store. You would normally hear such a message if you called the store after hours. What kind of information would you expect to hear?

HELPFUL TIP: Many stores have tape recorded messages advertising their services. Listen carefully because you will hear a lot of information in about 30 seconds or less.

eyeglasses

II. Listening Exercises [Top]

First, listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play Audio" button, and answer the questions. Press the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.

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Listen to the conversation again as you read the Quiz Script.

III. Vocabulary Activities [Top]

Review the key vocabulary from the conversation: [ Why do these? ]

III. Post-Listening Exercises [Top]

Create your own tape recorded message for one of the following stores. First, write the message on paper. Then, read it to a small group of students and have them take notes. Finally, ask them to summarize the main points of your message.

department store
language school
bank
computer shop

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IDIOMS!

"word of mouth" = telling one person to another by speaking

"Many stores sell most of their products by word of mouth."

"pull out all the stops" = do everything possible to make something succeed

"The company pulled out of the stops to improve business, including cutting prices up to 50%."