First Day of Class

Activity 1.

Listen to the file.


First Day of Class

Activity 2.

Listening Comprehension. Answer the following questions.


1. What is the name of the course?
A. Intercultural Commerce
B. Interaction in Communication
C. Intercultural Communication
D. International Cooperation

2. What time does the class meet?
A. 3:05 PM to 4:15 PM
B. 3:15 PM to 4:50 PM
C. 3:50 PM to 4:50 PM
D. 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM

3. On average, how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last part of the course?
A. once a month
B. twice a month
C. three times a month
D. four times a month

4. If today is Tuesday, when should the textbook be available in the bookstore?
A. today after class
B. on Wednesday
C. on Thursday
D. on Friday

5. Which item was NOT mentioned as part of determining a student's final grade in the class?
A. participation
B. quizzes
C. a research project
D. attendance

Activity 3.

Listening to Details. Listen to the file for the last time and fill in the blanks with the correct answer.


Teacher: Okay, Okay, let's begin. Hello, everyone. My name's Karl Roberts, and I'll be your (1)for this class, Intercultural Communication (2).

To begin with, uh, please take a look at the (3) in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50.

We will be meeting in this room for the first (4) of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in room 405 (5) the last two months of the class.

Activity 4

Vocabulary. Read and study the following words.


  • syllabus (noun) : an outline of the subjects in a course of study or teaching
     - The teacher prepared her syllabus a week before her class.

  • intercultural (adjective) : is something that occurs between people of different cultures including different religious groups or people of different national origins

Activity 5.

Discussion. Answer the following questions related to the conversation.


  • What other information would you expect to hear during the first day of a class besides the ones listed below?
          - the name of the course
          - the teacher's name
          - the class grading system

  • Imagine that you are planning your university class schedule for the coming year. What are at least three things you consider when choosing a particular class? What qualities do you look for in the ideal teacher? Do you think attendance and participation should be part of the classroom grade? 


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