Prime Time 8. Coursebook plus Semester Self-checks, Schulbuch

Listening–speaking: Phantom traffic jams (B2) a) Listen to an interview with Professor McLane about phantom traffic jams. b) While listening, take notes and make a list of the most important aspects. c) Summarise the talk for a classmate and outline the most important information. Describe what phantom traffic jams are. Explain why this happens. Discuss measures to deal with the problem. Listening–speaking: Phantom traffic jams (B2) Listen to the interview with Professor McLane about phantom traffic jams again. Imagine you are a traffic instruc- tor for young drivers and your job is to convince them to behave responsibly in the case of phantom traffic jams. Summarise the main points of this interview. Outline the main differences between responsible and irresponsible behaviour with respect to phantom traffic jams. Give reasons why it makes sense to act responsibly in such situations. Self-assessment Tick the appropriate boxes. Reading Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to his/her field and interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension. I understood the text without help. I had to guess the meaning. I had to use a dictionary. I did not understand the text. Writing Can write straightforward connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I could write the text without help. I reused phrases from the text. I had to look up words/phrases. I could not express my ideas as wanted. Listening Can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or job related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent. I could understand everything. Sometimes I had to guess the meaning. I could only under­ stand parts. I could hardly under­ stand anything. Speaking Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and nonroutine matters related to his/her interests and professional field. I could express my opinion without help. I was sometimes lost for words. I had to make notes before I started. I could not express my ideas clearly. Find suggestions to help you on the CD-ROM in this book. 2 14 3 14 139 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv