Speakout Elementary Audio Unit 1 [hot]
After listening to the audio from Track 1 , write a short introduction for yourself, similar to the ones you heard: "Hello, my name is ______. I’m from ______. I’m a ______."
Once you've worked through the audio, you can use this quiz to check your understanding of Unit 1.
Listen to a conversation like the one between Frances Taylor and an assistant. You will hear someone spell their name. speakout elementary audio unit 1
The English alphabet and classroom language (e.g., "Can you repeat that, please?" ).
Unit 1 is divided into distinct subsections, each mapping to specific audio tracks in the Speakout Elementary audio repository. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of what you will practice. 1. Unit 1.1: New Friends (Grammar: Verb To Be – Singular) After listening to the audio from Track 1
The biggest trap in Unit 1 is confusing “-teen” (13, 14, 15) with “-ty” (30, 40, 50). The audio will stress the syllable differently. Listen for the long “ee” sound in “four teen ” versus the short “ee” in “ for ty.”
The contents of Speakout Elementary Audio Unit 1 include: Listen to a conversation like the one between
Before playing any audio, it's important to warm up the class.
To get the most out of the Speakout Elementary Audio Unit 1 tracks, do not just listen passively while doing other tasks. Use these structured strategies to maximize your vocabulary retention and speaking skills.
| Lesson | Grammar / Function | Vocabulary Topic | Pronunciation Focus | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Present simple of the verb "to be" (am/is/are) | Greetings, countries, nationalities | Stressed syllables | | 1.2 Travel Light | "This/that," "these/those," possessives (e.g., my, your, his) | Everyday objects (phone, passport, etc.) | Minimal pairs: /ðs/, /ðt/, /ðiz/ and /ðəυz/ | | 1.3 Can I Have a Coffee? | Making polite requests (Can I have...? I'd like...) | Tourist places (hotel, cafe, souvenir shop) | Sentence stress and polite intonation | | 1.4 Fawlty Towers | Functional language for booking a hotel room | Hotel services and phrases for check-in | Review and application |
While the receptionist helped him, a tourist at the nearby snack bar was checking his pockets."Can I have a and an apple juice , please?" he asked the waiter."That’s six euros," the waiter replied.The tourist frowned. "Ah, I only have five euros. How much is the sandwich?""Four euros fifty. And the juice is one fifty.""OK. Could I have the sandwich, but no juice?"