2.

Listening Exercises
Listen to the conversation by pressing the play button and answer the
questions.

1. What is one effect of Dave's alcoholism?

A. He is in danger of losing his job.
B. He gets his friends drunk.
C. He might lose his girlfriend.

2. Lisa thinks that Dave's friends __________.

A. are buying him alcohol illegally
B. are driving while drunk
C. are getting him to attend parties

3. According to Dave's sister, a good friend is a person who _____.

A. spends time with you in their free time
B. gives you money and other things you need
C. openly shares their opinions and thoughts

4. One of things that Dave can accomplish by attending Alcoholics

Anonymous is to _________.
A. meet people dealing with similar problems
B. undergo free drug testing to check his progress
C. get professional medical advice

5. At the end of the conversation, Dave decides to _________.

A. seek professional help
B. continue his drinking habits
C. ignore his sister's advice
Answers:

1. He might lose his girlfriend.

2. are getting him to attend parties
3. openly shares their opinions and thoughts
4. meet people dealing with similar problems
5. ignore his sister`s advice

Script:

Dave's Sister: Hey, Dave. Can we talk for a minute?

Dave: Sure about what? I'm kind of busy, but yeah . . .

Dave's Sister: Well, . . . .um, well, I'm not sure what to say, but um . . .

Dave: Come on. come on.

Dave's Sister: Well, . . .

Dave: What is it? I've never known my sister to be at a loss for words.

Dave's Sister: Well, you know Dave. I've got to be honest. I'm getting really,
really concerned about your drinking.

Dave: What are you talking about?

Dave's Sister: Well, uh, it's . . .

Dave: Can't a person just have a few drinks without people getting on their
case? I mean, first, Dad, then you!

Dave's Sister: Dave, Dave. No seriously. Listen, Dave. You're my brother. I

love you, but you've had two DUIs, you lost your last job because you showed
up drunk, your girlfriend's going to dump you because you're drinking too
much. Dave.
Dave: You don't understand. I have it under control.

Dave's Sister: Dave, you don't.

Dave: That was the old me.

Dave's Sister: Dave. You got your last DUI three weeks ago. You can't keep
doing this. Dave, you're going to kill someone.

Dave: I thought . . .

Dave's Sister: You might kill yourself.

Dave: I thought siblings there, were there to support each other, and that's not
what you're doing right now.

Dave's Sister: Dave. I love you, and I'm trying to help you. I really care about
you. And these friends that you hang out with . . . they're not friends. A friend
is a person who is honest and frank with you, not these so-called buddies
you've got that encourage you to go and buy booze for any old party.

Dave: You just know them like I don't. I mean . . .

Dave's Sister: I know them well enough. Come on. Wake up. These guys are
dragging you down.

Dave: I've had enough.

Dave's Sister: No, no. Listen. The truth hurts; it stings. Listen. I know. I've
seen what's happening to you, and look, there's . . .

Dave: You don't understand.

Dave's Sister: You know what? AA. Alcoholics Anonymous. You can go there
and you can meet with other people, and they can help you be sober.

Dave: That's for people who have problems.

Dave's Sister: You've got problems, Dave. AA. There's no membership fees,
anyone can attend, the meetings are very confidential. I'll even go with you. I'll
help you. What do you say? Come on.
Dave: Right. Like I said, I'm in control. I just need more time to deal with this.
It just takes a little bit more time.

Dave's Sister: Dave. How long? You can't do this alone. You're not doing it.

Dave: No, I'm done. You'll see, you'll see.

Dave's Sister: Dave, No. I can't . . . it'll kill me if there's another DUI, an
accident, something, I'm really worried, Dave.

Dave: I'm done, I'm done. I don't want to talk about this anymore.

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