The+Chess+Club


 * The Chess Club,** **is club for playing chess.** **If you enjoy playing chess, you might think about joining. I belong to it. I think you might really enjoy it, too.The members get together once a week on Wednesdays for friendly competitions. Each semester, the three best players from the club compete in a tournament with players from other schools.** **You can come to the meetings for a while and then see if you're ready to compete in a tournament in a few months.**


 * I belong to the chess club. I really enjoy it. The members get together once a week for friendly competitions. The three best players compete in a tournament with other schools.**

Page 148 Listen to a conversation between two students. Do you enjoy playing chess? Yes, I really do. Well, you might think about joining the chess club. I belong to it, and I think you might really enjoy it, too. What does the chess club do? The members get together once a week for friendly competitions. Then each semester, the three best players from the club compete in a tournament with players from other schools. The meetings once a week sound like a lot of fun, but ... uh ... my chess playing just ... uh ... might not be quite up to the level of tournament play. Well, why don't you come with me this Wednesday and try out one of the weekly meetings? You can come to the meetings for a while and then see if you're ready to compete in a tournament in a few months.
 * EXAMPLE (Listening Skill 4)**

1. LISTEN AGAINTO PARTOF THE CONVERSATION. THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION. //(woman)// Do you enjoy playing chess? Well, you might think about joining the chess club. I belong to it, and I think you might really enjoy it, too. HOW DOES THE WOMANSEEM TO FEEL ABOUT THE CHESS CLUB? 2. LISTEN AGAINTO PARTOF THE CONVERSATION. THEN ANSWER THE QUESTION. The meetings once a week sound like a lot of fun, but ... uh ... my chess playing just ... uh ... might not be quite up to the level of tournament play. WHICH SENTENCE BEST EXPRESSES HOW THE MAN FEELS?