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Unit 1: Welcome! Mrs. Smith:   Hello, Holly. Um, is that H-O-L-L-Y?

Molly:   No, it’s Molly: M-O-L-L-Y.
Molly and Peter find the right classroom on the first day of Mrs. Smith:   M-O-L-L-Y. Molly. Hm. What’s your last name,
class. Molly?
Molly:   Lin. L-I-N.
Molly:   Excuse me. Um, hello. Mrs. Smith:   Peter Krum and Molly Lin.
Peter:   Hi! Peter:   Uh, wait. Excuse me. Are you Miss Taylor?
Molly:   My name is Molly. What’s your name? Mrs. Smith:   No, I’m not. I’m Mrs. Smith. Miss Taylor is in
Peter:   I’m Peter. My friends call me Pete. Room 203. Over there.
Molly:   My friends call me . . . Molly. Hi, Pete. It’s nice Peter:   Oh, thanks.
to meet you. Mrs. Smith:   Have a good day!
Peter:   It’s nice to meet you, too. Peter:   Good-bye.
Molly:   Are you a student here? Mrs. Smith:   Bye.
Peter:   Yes, I am. My class is at nine o’clock with Miss Molly:   Hello, Miss Taylor?
Taylor. Miss Taylor:   Yes.
Molly:   Miss Taylor? She’s my teacher. You’re in my Molly:   I’m Molly Lin.
class. Miss Taylor:   Hi, Molly. Nice to meet you. There you are.
Peter:   Great! Welcome, Molly.
Molly:   Where is our class? Molly:   Thank you.
Peter:   It’s over there. Peter:   Hi, I’m Peter – Peter Krum.
   *      *      * Miss Taylor:   Krum. Ah, here you are. Welcome, Peter. OK,
Peter:   Hi. I’m Peter, Peter Krum. I’m in your class. let’s begin class.
Mrs. Smith:   Hi, Peter. Nice to meet you. Hello. What’s your
name?
Molly:   I’m Molly. I’m in your class, too.

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 Unit 2: My passport! Jessica:   No, it’s not here.
Sofia:   OK. Maybe it’s next to the sofa.
Sofia can’t find items for her vacation and rushes to get them Jessica:   Sofia! What’s this?
while her taxi waits. Sofia:   My camera. I’m going to need that. . . . My
passport!
Jessica:   OK. It’s 10 o’clock. Jessica:   Is it under the books? No.
Sofia:   Yes. And my flight leaves at 12:30. Sofia:   Oh, no!
Jessica:   So, are you ready? Jessica:   Sofia, are those your keys, in front of the TV?
Sofia:   Yes, I am. My wallet is in the bag. Sofia:   Yes, those are my keys. My passport, Jessica! . . .
Jessica:   Good. Good. And your ticket? Wait a minute! Wait a minute! It’s . . . it’s on the
Sofia:   Yes! My ticket, my ticket. Oh, no! . . . My ticket, on desk in the bedroom.
the TV, under my notebook. Jessica:   OK! Bye.
Jessica:   Now, you’re ready! Sofia:   OK, I’m ready now. Bye.
Sofia:   Yes! Now I’m ready. OK. Jessica:   Bye!
Jessica:   Oh! Your taxi! Sofia:   My bag, behind the door. OK, bye!
Sofia:   Bye! Jessica:   Bye.
Jessica:   Bye! Have fun in Brazil! Sofia:   My umbrella, on the shelf! OK!
Sofia:   Yes! Thank you! See you in three weeks! . . . Wait!    *      *      *
Brazil? Captain:   This is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard
Jessica:   Yes, Brazil. the 12:30 flight to Budapest.
Sofia:   Brazil! My passport! Jessica:   [phone rings] Hello?
Jessica:   Sofia! Where’s your passport? Sofia:   Jessica, where’s Budapest?
Sofia:   Maybe it’s. . . maybe it’s in a box.
Jessica:   Oh!
Sofia:   Maybe it’s. . . . It’s probably behind the chair.

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 Unit 3: Newcomers High School
At a very interesting school, students from around the world
talk about their countries of origin.
Rachel Park:   H  i, my name is Rachel Park, and I’m here
at a very special high school in New York
City. It’s the Newcomers High School. The
students at Newcomers High School are
from many different countries. I’m talking
to some of the students now. I’m here
with Fatima, a student at Newcomers
High School. Hi, Fatima.
Fatima:   Hello, Rachel.
Rachel:   Where are you from, Fatima?
Fatima:   I’m from Morocco, in North Africa.
Rachel:   Where is it exactly?
Fatima:   It’s in the west, on the ocean.
Rachel:   What’s it like there?
Fatima:   It’s old and beautiful.
Rachel:   And what is this, Fatima?
Fatima:   This is a book about Casablanca.
Rachel:   What language is it in?
Fatima:   It’s in Arabic.
Rachel:   Thank you, Fatima. There are two people
here with you. Who are they?
Fatima:   They’re my classmates and friends. This is
Camilia and Cai.
Camilia and Cai:   Hi. / Hello.
Rachel:   Hello. Where are you from, Camilia? Are
you from Morocco, too?
Camilia:   No, I’m not. I’m from Costa Rica.
Rachel:   Where is Costa Rica, Camilia?
Camilia:   It’s in Central America. I’m from San José,
the capital.
Rachel:   What’s San José like?
Camilia:   It’s very nice. I like it a lot.
Rachel:   What are these?
Camilia:   These are photos of the rain forest in my
country. The rain forest is beautiful and
interesting. It’s fun, too!
Rachel:   I t looks fun! Thank you, Camilia. And
how are you today, Cai?
Cai:   I’m just fine, thank you.
Rachel:   And where are you from?
Cai:   I’m from China originally. And here are
some pictures of my family. He’s my
brother. He’s a university student in
China.
Rachel:   How old is he?
Cai:   He’s 22 years old.
Rachel:   What’s he like?
Cai:   Well, he’s very serious and very smart.
Rachel:   Oh, and who are they?
Cai:   They’re my parents. They’re in China with
my brother.
Rachel:   Fatima, Camilia, and Cai all speak English
in school, but they speak different
languages at home. So, Fatima, your first
language is Arabic?
Fatima:   Yes, it is. I also speak French.
Rachel:   OK, so you speak three languages:
Arabic, French, and English.
Fatima:   Yes. That’s right.
Rachel:   Cai, what is your first language?
Cai:   Chinese, and people from Hong
Kong speak a kind of Chinese called
Cantonese.
Rachel:   And Camilia, what is your first language?
Camilia:   Spanish.
Rachel:   Thanks to all of you for speaking with me
today. And now it’s time to say good-
bye. How do you say good-bye in Arabic,
Cantonese, and Spanish?
Fatima:   Ma’a salama.
Cai:   Joi Gin.
Camilia:   Adiós.
Rachel:   This is Rachel Park from Newcomers High
School. Good-bye, everyone!

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 Unit 4: What are you wearing? Jasmin:   M  y uniform is a tie, white blouse, navy
blue skirt, and white socks.
People in New England talk about the clothes they have on. Jamal:   And yours?
Megan:   White socks, a gray skirt, a white
Jamal:   H  ello, everyone. I’m Jamal Greene, blouse, and a blue sweater.
and we’re talking to people today about clothes. Jamal:   But you’re not wearing it right now.
It’s fall here in New England, and it’s a cool, sunny Megan:   That’s right. But it’s over there, on
day today. What are people wearing? Let’s find the bench.
out! Jamal:   Oh, OK. And these are your
   *      *      * backpacks. Whose backpack is that? Is
Jamal:   Excuse me. Hello! it yours?
Man 1:   Hello there. Jasmin:   Yes, it is. The blue backpack is mine.
Jamal:   We’re talking to people about clothes. What are Megan:   And my backpack is yellow.
you wearing today? Jamal:   Thanks, girls.
Man 1:   I’m wearing a gray striped suit, brown tie, and    *      *      *
black shoes. Jamal:   Hello. How are you doing today?
Jamal:   Is it a summer suit? Sheila:   I’m fine.
Man 1:   No, it’s for cool weather. It’s good for the fall and Jamal:   And what is your name?
spring. Sheila:   I’m Sheila.
Jamal:   Very nice, very formal. Jamal:   Hi, Sheila. And what is her name?
Man 1:   Yes, I’m working today, so I’m wearing formal Sheila:   This is Julie.
clothes. Jamal:   Hi, Julie. So what are you wearing
Jamal:   I see. And this briefcase, is this yours? today?
Man 1:   No, it’s not mine. Sheila:   We’re just wearing casual clothes. I
Man 2:   Oh, I’m so happy. This is my briefcase. (to camera) have on boots and jeans, a blouse, a
Oh, oh, I’m sorry. Sorry to interrupt. light jacket, and some sunglasses.
Man 1:   No problem. Jamal:   And a very pretty purple scarf.
Man 2:   Thanks! Bye! Sheila:   Thank you.
Man 1:   This is my briefcase. It’s new. Jamal:   And what is Julie wearing?
Jamal:   Very nice. I like it. Sheila:   She’s wearing blue pants, a white
Man 1:   Thanks! sweater, a pink hat. It’s her favorite
Jamal:   Well, thank you for talking with us today. hat.
Man 1:   Sure. No problem. Jamal:   That’s a very pretty hat. Well, thank
Jamal:   Bye-bye. you both! Enjoy your day.
Man 1:   Bye! Sheila:   Thank you. We will.
   *      *      * Jamal:   Well, that’s all the time we have. I’m
Jamal:   Here’s Megan and Jasmin. And you’re wearing Jamal Greene, and I’m wearing a light
school uniforms, right? blue shirt, black pants, and . . . hey,
Girls:   Yeah / Yes. where’s my jacket? Excuse me, that’s
Jamal:   What is the uniform like for your school? actually my jacket.

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 Unit 5: Everybody’s having fun. Peter:   Oh. How’s it going?
Doug:   OK, I guess. We’re having dinner together.
Peter is bored and talks to friends to see what they’re doing. Peter:   Nice.
Melissa:   It’s ready!
Kate:   Hello? Doug:   I’m coming! I have to go. Talk to you soon.
Peter:   Hey, Kate. It’s Peter. Peter:   Good luck with Melissa and her parents.
Kate:   Hi, Peter. How are you? Doug:   Thanks. Thanks a lot.
Peter:   Fine, thanks. Actually, I’m bored. I’m studying, and    *      *      *
it’s no fun. What are you doing? Peter:   Uh, hello?
Kate:   I’m babysitting. Emi:   Hi, Peter. It’s Emi. Um, are you OK?
Peter:   Babysitting? Who? Peter:   I’m studying.
Kate:   I’m at my neighbor’s. I’m babysitting Lindsay. Emi:   You’re not studying. You’re sleeping!
Peter:   You are? Peter:   OK, OK, I’m sleeping. But I’m studying, too! What
Kate:   Yeah. We’re playing, and I’m having fun. Actually, are you doing, Emi?
she’s waiting for me. I have to go. Talk to you Emi:   I’m hanging out with Ivan and Carla.
soon, Peter. Peter:   Really? Sounds like fun.
Peter:   Yeah, sure. Emi:   Yeah. We’re watching movies at my place. Are you
Kate:   Bye. busy?
   *      *      * Peter:   Well, I’m studying for a test that I have on
Doug:   Hello, Peter? Monday.
Peter:   Hey, Doug. What’s up? Emi:   We’re making popcorn.
Doug:   I’m with my girlfriend, Melissa. Peter:   What time is it?
Peter:   Is everything OK? Emi:   It’s twenty after nine. Ivan is ordering a pizza.
Doug:   Yeah. I’m with Melissa and her parents. Peter:   OK! I’m coming!

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 Unit 6: My life
Vanessa introduces us to her busy life. She is a webpage
designer during the week, and a comedian on the weekends.
Vanessa:   H i, I’m Vanessa. Welcome to my home. I live here.
Come on in!
   *      *      *
Vanessa:   This is my mom, and this is my dad. This is my
brother, Wynton. He doesn’t live with us. He has
his own apartment. He’s 25. I’m 22, so that makes
him my big brother.
Dad:   Bye, lovelies.
Vanessa:   Bye, Dad.
Mom:   Have a good day, dear.
Vanessa:   Weekdays, I get up around 7:30. We have
breakfast at about eight o’clock, right here.
   *      *      *
Vanessa:   My mom is a teacher. She works in the school.
She takes the bus to work. The bus comes at
8:30, and she gets home about five.
   *      *      *
Vanessa:   My dad drives to work. He works in the clinic.
He’s a doctor. He starts work at nine o’clock and
gets home at six.
   *      *      *
Vanessa:   And how do I get to work? I walk from here . . .
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Vanessa:   . . . to here. This is my room. It’s also my office. I’m
a web designer, so I work from home. It’s difficult
work, but it’s interesting. And I start at 9 a.m.
   *      *      *
Vanessa:   At 1:30, I take a lunch break. Sometimes I go out,
but today I’m eating at home. Mmm, looks good!
Thanks, Mom!
   *      *      *
Vanessa:   I finish at five. Every night is the same. My
parents watch TV, or read, or go for a walk. But
not me. I write. I am always writing jokes. I’m a
comedian! Well, I want to be a comedian.
[end of joke in background] . . . and he brings all of
his laundry home with him! What’s up with that?
   *      *      *
Vanessa:   I tell my jokes to my mom and dad. Sometimes
they laugh, sometimes they don’t, but it’s OK.
   *      *      *
Vanessa:   On Saturdays, I go downtown. I go to a comedy
club and tell my jokes. It’s exciting! This is my
dream! The show starts at 8:00 p.m. and ends at
eleven. I go home about midnight.
   *      *      *
Vanessa:   I get home pretty late, but that’s ok. On
Sundays, I can sleep all day. I have a pretty busy
schedule. I design web pages, I write my jokes,
I do comedy, and I help out around the house.
What about you? What’s your schedule like?
See you.
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 Unit 7: Richdale Street
Jessica describes her new apartment to her mom, who shows
up unexpectedly.
Sofia:   It’s your mom.
Jessica:   Hello? Hi, Mom. How are you?
Pretty good. A little tired, but good. Sofia says
“hello.” Yeah, it’s nice. (to Sofia) She’s asking about
our apartment. (to Mom) Yeah, I like it.
Well, let me see. There are four rooms: the living
room, the kitchen, and two bedrooms. Oh, and
of course, a bathroom.The living room? Well, it’s
really big. The kitchen is nice, too.
   *      *      *
No, we don’t have a microwave. We just have a
regular oven.
   *      *      *
Yes, the kitchen is very sunny. There is a modern
refrigerator.
   *      *      *
Clean? Yeah, of course, it’s clean.
   *      *      *
The bedroom? Actually, there are a lot of big
windows. And the view is really great.
   *      *      *
Yeah, there’s a really big closet, too.
   *      *      *
Mom! I live in an apartment, in the city. There is no
yard.
   *      *      *
What? The present. Yes, yes, I do. Thank you very
much for the vase. We really like it.
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Oh, it’s in the living room.
283 Richdale. Why? . . . What? . . . You’re in
town? . . . Uh, . . . great! . . . OK, see you soon.
Jessica:   (to Sofia) She’s coming here! Now!
Sofia:   No way!
   *      *      *
Jessica:   [Mom knocks on door] Just a minute!
Mom:   Jessica, is that you? It’s Mom.
Jessica:   I’m coming!
Mom:   What’s going on in there?
Jessica:   [opens door] Hi, Mom! Come on in.
Mom:   How are you?
Jessica:   Good! How are you?
Mom:   Good. So this is your apartment.
Jessica:   Yeah.
Sofia:   [inside apartment] Hi.
Mom:   (to Sofia) You must be Sofia.
Sofia:   Nice to meet you.
Mom:   You, too. How was Brazil?
Sofia:   It was awesome. Thank you for asking.
Mom:   What a nice apartment.
Jessica:   Thank you.
Mom:   This is the perfect place for my vase.
Is this the bedroom?
Girls:   Don’t open that / it!
Mom:   Oh!
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 Unit 8: The night shift
People who work at night talk about their jobs and their
rather unusual routines.
Rachel:   I t’s 11:30 at night, and most people are sleeping.
That’s because most people work during the day
and sleep at night. But some people – about
15 percent of people in the United States – work
at night. What kinds of jobs do they do on the
night shift? Let’s find out!
   *      *      *
Rachel:   I’m Rachel Park, and I’m standing in front of
Memorial Hospital with Eva North. She works
here in the hospital. . . . Eva, what do you do?
Eva:   I’m a doctor.
Rachel:   Where do you work, exactly?
Eva:   Right here in the emergency room.
Rachel:   Is it busy at night?
Eva:   Yes, yes, it is.
Rachel:   Really?
Eva:   All day and all night.
Rachel:   How do you like your job?
Eva:   It’s stressful. I work long hours – from 11 to 7. But
every day in the hospital is different. I like it.. . . .
Oh, actually, I’m sorry. I have to go.
   *      *      *
Rachel:   There are one thousand eight hundred [1,800]
emergency rooms, or “ERs,” in hospitals around
the country. Each ER has a big staff, including
ambulance drivers.
   *      *      *
Rachel:   Some people come to the emergency room
in an ambulance. Trey is an ambulance driver
and he works the night shift. . . . So, you’re an
ambulance driver. Is your job difficult?
Trey:   Yes, it is. But it’s exciting!
Rachel:   What time do you start work?
Trey:   I start work at the same time every night, at
midnight.
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Rachel:   And when do you finish?
Trey:   At 10 in the morning.
Rachel:   That’s ten hours. You work hard.
Trey:   Yes, I do. But I take a break at 5 a.m. for breakfast.
Rachel:   Trey usually has breakfast at the Galaxy Diner. It’s
open 24 hours a day. Trey has a short break, but
it’s OK. The service at the Galaxy Diner is fast.
   *      *      *
Rachel:   It’s now 5:30 in the morning, and we’re at the
Galaxy Diner. We’re talking with Dwayne. . . .
Dwayne, what do you do?
Dwayne:   I’m a waiter here. Oh, and I’m also a student.
Rachel:   What are you studying?
Dwayne:   Business.
Rachel:   That’s great. What’s your schedule like?
Dwayne:   I go to school from eight in the morning until
noon, and then I study two or three hours. I
sleep until about 10, and then I come here to
work. I usually work from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Rachel:   What time do you finish today?
Dwayne:   Today is a hard day. On Thursdays, I work extra
hours. I start at 11 p.m., and I go home at 11 a.m.
Rachel:   Dwayne takes a taxi home on Thursdays.
   *      *      *
Rachel:   A taxi like this one. Taxi drivers on the night shift
often work twelve to fourteen hours. There aren’t
as many customers, so they work longer hours.
This is Gio. Gio drives a taxi at night. . . . Gio, it’s
6 a.m. How are you?
Gio:   I’m doing OK.
Rachel:   What time do you start work?
Gio:   At midnight. And I finish work at noon.
Rachel:   Wow. That’s twelve hours! Is your job difficult?
Gio:   No, it’s pretty easy, really. Sometimes it’s quiet,
though. Everyone’s sleeping at night.
Rachel:   What do you do after work?
Gio:   I sleep! I go home and sleep for ten hours!
Rachel:   Ah, sleep. That sounds like a good idea. . . . This
is Rachel Park, saying “good morning” and “good
night”!
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 Unit 9: At the diner Woman:   W  ell, sometimes I have chocolate.
Jamal:   Chocolate. I love chocolate. And you’re
People in a restaurant talk about what they are eating and having coffee, I see.
drinking for brunch. Woman:   No, it’s tea. Black tea, no sugar.
Jamal:   Do you come to Sunny’s often?
Jamal:   H i, I’m Jamal Greene, and I’m standing in front of Woman:   No, this is my first time. I’m from Canada,
Sunny’s Diner. Sunny’s Diner is 80 years old, and actually. I’m a tourist.
it’s still a very popular neighborhood restaurant. Jamal:   Welcome to our city. Enjoy your stay!
What are people eating? Let’s go inside and see!    *      *      *
   *      *      * Jamal:   And what are you having?
Student:   And I’ll have two eggs, some toast with butter, Father:   Hm, I’m not sure . . .
and some orange juice, please. Jamal:   Well, you know, there’s a special today:
Server:   Do you want any jam with your toast? steak and eggs.
Student:   No, thanks. Father:   I know. But I don’t eat meat. I usually eat
Jamal:   Hi. I see you’re having some coffee, too. vegetables. (to Richie) Vegetables are good
Student:   Yes, I am. for you. Right, Richie?
Jamal:   Do you always have coffee with your meal? Son:   Yeah, but I don’t like broccoli.
Student:   Yes, I do. I study late at night, and I’m sleepy in Father:   But do you like corn?
the morning. Son:   Yeah, it’s OK.
Jamal:   Now, today is Sunday, and there’s a special Jamal:   And who is this?
brunch menu. Do you ever have breakfast here Father:   This is my son, Richie.
on weekdays? Jamal:   Hi, Richie. Do you like Sunny’s Diner?
Student:   No. On weekdays, I eat breakfast at home. Son:   Yeah! It’s great!
Jamal:   What about lunch? Jamal:   And what are you having?
Student:   I usually have lunch at school with my friends. Son:   Pancakes with extra syrup!
Jamal:   OK. Well, enjoy your meal. Jamal:   And to drink?
Student:   Thanks. Son:   A large orange juice.
   *      *      * Father:   I think I know what I’ll have now: a green
Jamal:   Eggs, toast, orange juice, and more. Sunny’s salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
serves a lot of foods that are good for you. (to Jamal:   And what do you usually drink with your
woman) And what are you eating? meal?
Woman:   I’m having some yogurt, some granola, and a Father:   Just a glass of water.
fruit salad.    *      *      *
Jamal:   Now that’s a healthy meal! Jamal:   Great food, great prices. Everybody loves
Woman:   Yeah, I usually eat well. And I never eat sweet brunch at Sunny’s Diner! I’m Jamal Greene,
snacks. and we hope to see you here next Sunday!
Jamal:   Never?

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 Unit 10: What’s your sport?
People talk about the activities that they enjoy at Flushing
Meadows Park in Queens, New York.
Lisa:   H i, there! I’m Lisa Kim. Welcome to Flushing
Meadows Park in Queens, New York. We’re here to
talk to people about sports. On weekends, these
soccer fields are crowded. There are soccer teams
for kids and for adults.
   *      *      *
Lisa:   This is Omar. He plays soccer at Flushing Meadows.
Hi, Omar.
Omar:   Hello.
Lisa:   So, you’re playing soccer today. Who are you
playing with?
Omar:   With other friends from my country. We have a
team.
Lisa:   How often do you practice?
Omar:   On Saturdays and Sundays. We start at 10
in the morning.
Lisa:   Soccer is hard. But it’s not all hard work. Over
there, you can get a snack. They sell hot dogs,
empanadas, and other snack foods.
   *      *      *
Lisa:   There’s so much to do here. There are baseball
fields, basketball courts, handball courts, and even
a cricket field. (to Ian) So, Ian, you play cricket.
What exactly is that?
Ian:   That’s a good question. Well, it’s a team sport. You
play it with a ball and bat. There are 11 people on
each team. The team with the most runs wins.
Lisa:   So, it’s kind of like baseball.
Ian:   Yes. It’s similar.
Lisa:   Cricket is not very well known in the U.S. Where in
the world do people play cricket?
Ian:   Well, it’s popular in Australia, India, South Africa,
and England – that’s our home. And of course,
I can play cricket here at Flushing Meadows.
It’s great!
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Lisa:   And what sports do you like, Diane?
Diane:   Oh, I love tennis.
Lisa:   Do you play tennis here at Flushing Meadows?
Diane:   Oh, no. I don’t play tennis. I watch it. Right over
there.
   *      *      *
Lisa:   This is the National Tennis Center, home to the
U.S. Open. The U.S. Open is an internationally
famous tennis tournament. People come from
all over the world to watch tennis matches here.
But you can play tennis and you can take tennis
lessons here, too.
   *      *      *
Lisa:   What sports do you like?
Susan:   I like a lot of sports, but I really like golf.
Lisa:   Golf? Can you play golf here, too?
Susan:   Yes, you can. It’s mini golf. My husband takes our
kids to the playground, and I can relax.
   *      *      *
Lisa:   Flushing Meadows has something for everyone.
And you don’t need to play sports to enjoy the
park. You can also just take it easy. There are
many beautiful places to walk in the park. Like
this.
   *      *      *
Lisa:   Best of all, you can get to Flushing Meadows
easily on the subway from Manhattan. The
Number 7 train takes you right to the park.
   *      *      *
Lisa:   But where do you get off the train? Just look for
the Unisphere. This giant globe tells you that
you’re in Flushing Meadows. Pretty great, huh?
Flushing Meadows welcomes people from all
around the world to play sports, watch sports, or
just enjoy a day in this beautiful park. Why don’t
you come for a visit, too?
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 Unit 11: A trip to Washington, D.C.
People talk about what they are going to do during their visit
to Washington, D.C.
Marc:   T his is Washington, D.C. I’m Marc Jones, and
I’m standing here on the National Mall. The
National Mall is a good place for sightseeing
in Washington. You can see a little bit of
everything here. There are museums, parks,
famous buildings, and lots of monuments.
   *      *      *
Marc:   Hi. How are you today?
Woman:   Just fine.
Marc:   So, is this your first time in Washington, D.C.?
Woman:   Yes, it is.
Marc:   And who are you with?
Woman:   This is my daughter. Today’s her 16th birthday.
We’re visiting Washington, D.C., for her
birthday.
Marc:   Well, happy birthday!
Girl:   Thanks!
Marc:   So, what are you going to do?
Girl:   Well, we’re going to visit some museums. And
then, we’re going to have lunch at a café in the
museum.
Marc:   Nice! What museum are you going to visit?
Girl:   I want to visit the National Air and Space
Museum. I want to be a pilot someday.
Marc:   Great! Well, have a good day.
Woman:   Thanks.
Marc:   Happy birthday.
   *      *      *
Marc:   Let’s find some more people to talk with. . . . Hi,
guys!
Students:   Hi. / Hello.
Marc:   So, how do you like Washington?
Student 1:   We love it. It’s really fun.
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Marc:   Are you visiting with your family?
Student 1:   No, we’re here with our school. Our teacher is
right over there.
Marc:   Well, it’s a beautiful day. What are you going
to do?
Student 2:   We’re going to visit the Capitol building. We’re
going to take a tour.
Student 1:   After that, we’re going to watch the fireworks.
Marc:   Fireworks? Where are they going to have
fireworks?
Student 2:   Right here on the Mall. They start at 10 p.m.
Marc:   Wow. I didn’t know that.
   *      *      *
Marc:   How about you? What are you going to do?
Bim:   Well, I’m an artist, so I want to see the art
museum. So, I’m going to spend the whole
day there.
*      *      *
Diane:   I going to spend the day outside because
it’s so nice. I’d like to see some monuments –
maybe the Lincoln Memorial or the Jefferson
Memorial.
   *      *      *
Marc:   What are you going to do?
Jorge:   I’m going to go to the top of the Washington
Monument because you can see the entire
Mall from there. And then I’m going to walk to
the White House. I’d like to take a tour there.
   *      *      *
Marc:   You can get to the National Mall easily by
public transportation. Once you’re here,
you can walk to everything. It’s easy to get
around.
   *      *      *
Marc:   Museums, fireworks, sightseeing. There’s so
much to see and do on the National Mall. In
fact, it’s my turn to have some fun. I’m going
to take one of those sightseeing buses to, . . .
well, I don’t know. But it’s going to be
interesting!
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 Unit 12: Where does it hurt?
Peter goes to see the doctor, but he ends up solving the
doctor’s health problem.
Peter:   Hi, Dr. Smith.
Dr. Smith:   Peter! It’s good to see you. How are you feeling
today?
Peter:   Not so good, Doc.
Dr. Smith:   OK. Tell me exactly what’s the matter.
Peter:   Well, I have an earache, and it really hurts, and
I’m a little dizzy.
Dr. Smith:   Sorry to hear that. Let me take a look, hm?
All right. Do you have a cough?
Peter:   No, I don’t.
Dr. Smith:   Do you have a fever?
Peter:   No, I don’t. I feel pretty terrific. It’s just my ear.
Dr. Smith:   OK, so the pain: Do you feel it all the time, or
does it come and go?
Peter:   No, it isn’t constant. Just from time to time.
Dr. Smith:   Do you feel tired?
Peter:   No, I actually have a lot of energy. I actually go
swimming all the time.
Dr. Smith:   OK. Give me an “ah.”
Peter:   Ahh.
Dr. Smith:   Thank you. So, do you go swimming every day?
Peter:   No, not every day. Probably three times a week.
Dr. Smith:   I think I see the problem.
Peter:   Is it serious?
Dr. Smith:   Oh, no. You have some extra wax in your ear,
probably because you swim so much. I’m going
to give you some medicine, and you should feel
better in a week.
Peter:   OK. Sounds good.
Dr. Smith:   All right. I’m going to give you some ear drops
and some pills. Take one pill before breakfast.
Use the ear drops before bed.
Peter:   One pill in the morning, ear drops at night.
Dr. Smith:   That’s it!
Peter:   OK. And can I swim?
Dr. Smith:   No swimming for two weeks. But after that, you
should be OK.
Peter:   Great. Thanks, Doc.
Dr. Smith:   No problem. . . . Ow!
Peter:   Hey, Doc, are you OK?
Dr. Smith:   Oh, no, it’s OK, really. It’s . . . it’s just my back. I
have a backache.
Peter:   Is the pain here, or here?
Dr. Smith:   No, it’s down here.
Peter:   OK. Does it hurt all the time?
Dr. Smith:   Only when I stand a lot, and when I move
like . . . ow!
Peter:   OK, I have just the thing. Come on. Stand up
straight.
Dr. Smith:   What?
Peter:   My father has the same back pain. I can help
you.
Dr. Smith:   I have a lot of patients to see today.
Peter:   This will only take a minute. Take your left leg,
pull it up to your chest like this, and turn your
body to your right. . . . More!
Dr. Smith:   Oh! I feel that. . . . You’re not going to charge me,
are you?

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 Unit 13: Across the bridge Ben:   What?
Sara:   What’s going on?
Sara and Ben cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge in Ben:   What do you mean?
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Sara:   Well, first you wanted to go to Totem Park. Now you
want to go to the gift shop. What about the bridge?
Sara:   H ere we are: the Capilano Suspension Bridge, one of Ben:   Well, actually, I don’t like high places. I get scared,
Vancouver’s most popular tourist attractions. and I freeze up.
Ben:   Capilano Suspension Bridge. Sara:   So you don’t want to go across the bridge?
Sara:   Come on! Let’s go! Ben:   Uh-uh. No. Nope. No!
   *      *      * Sara:   Why didn’t you say something sooner?
Sara:   Wow. It’s beautiful. Ben:   Because I didn’t want to disappoint you.
Ben:   Yeah. Really nice. Sara:   Oh, don’t worry about me! I can still cross the bridge
Sara:   Come on. by myself.
Ben:   Wait. Ben:   Really? You don’t mind?
Sara:   Photos! Good idea. Sara:   Of course not! I know. You stay on this side of the
Ben:   Tell you what: Let me get your picture over at the bridge and take a video of me crossing! How about
totem poles. that?
Sara:   The totem poles? They’re across from the gift shop. Ben:   OK. Sounds good! Let’s go!
We can do that later. Come on, let’s cross.    *      *      *
Ben:   Please, Sara. It’s nearby. It’ll only take a second. Do it Ben:   OK.
for me? Sara:   How am I doing?
Sara:   OK. Ben:   What’s it like down below?
   *      *      * Sara:   Ben?
Ben:   Now turn a little, and stand next to that one. . . . Ben:   Yeah?
Good! Sara:   Help.
Sara:   OK, my turn. Ben:   What’s wrong?
Sara:   Stand between those two. . . . All right. We got some Sara:   I can’t move.
great photos. Now let’s go cross that bridge. Ben:   Hold on! I’m coming.
Ben:   Oh! I just remembered!    *      *      *
Sara:   What? Ben:   How are you feeling?
Ben:   We have to get a present for my mom. We promised. Sara:   You crossed the bridge!
Sara:   Yeah? Ben:   Oh, my gosh! I . . . we . . .
Ben:   The gift shop’s just back there. We can get her Sara:   Let’s go to lunch.
something really nice . . . Ben:   Yeah, great.
Sara:   Ben . . . Sara:   At the restaurant.
Ben:   . . . and then we can go to the restaurant, and we can Ben:   Yeah.
get something to eat. Sara:   It’s across the . . .
Sara:   Ben?

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 Unit 14: How was your vacation?
Hugo tells his co-worker Evan about his bad vacation.
Evan:   Hey, Hugo. Welcome back!
Hugo:   Ow!
Evan:   Oh, sorry. Are you OK?
Hugo:   Yeah, I’m fine.
Evan:   OK. Did you have a good vacation?
Hugo:   It was OK.
Evan:   Just OK? Did you go to the mountains or the
beach?
Hugo:   Oh, I went to the beach.
Evan:   Fantastic! Tell me about it!
Hugo:   Stop. Wait. Don’t. I’ll tell you all about it. . . . I was
really happy when I got there. It was beautiful. The
water was so blue, and the sand was white. There
were palm trees and cool breezes. I couldn’t wait to
hit the beach.
Evan:   Lucky you. So what did you do first?
Hugo:   Well, the first day I just relaxed on the beach. I even
fell asleep there.
Evan:   Kind of like Harry there?
Hugo:   Yeah. Like that.
Evan:   So you fell asleep on the beach. That sounds nice.
Hugo:   Yeah, it was, except I didn’t use any sunscreen.
Evan:   Uh-oh.
Hugo:   And I got sunburned all over.
Evan:   Ouch! So that explains the . . .
Hugo:   Exactly. . . . So after that, I didn’t go back to the
beach.
Evan:   That’s too bad. Was the hotel nice, at least?
Hugo:   It was really hot.
Evan:   Yeah?
Hugo:   Yeah! The air conditioning didn’t work. I couldn’t
sleep at all.
Evan:   So you’re saying it’s nicer here? In the office?
Hugo:   Yeah.
Evan:   That doesn’t sound good. . . . [looking at the picture
he took of Harry] I can’t wait to send this around the
office. . . . (to Hugo) Hey, did you take any pictures
during your trip?
Hugo:   Well, that’s another thing. . . . I bought myself a new
camera, just for my trip.
Evan:   Cool.
Hugo:   Yeah. It was expensive, too. But I forgot to pack it.
I left it at home.
Evan:   Oh, that’s too bad. So, when did you get back?
Hugo:   I planned to come back on Saturday, but they
canceled my flight. So I spent the night at the
airport. I finally got home late last night. And I had
an early meeting today, so I came to work early.
Evan:   That’s terrible, Hugo.
John:   Hey, Evan. You’re all set. Your flight to Chicago for
tomorrow is confirmed, and they upgraded you to
a deluxe suite at no cost.
Evan:   Great.
John:   Here you go.
Evan:   Thank you, John.
John:   No problem.
Evan:   I have to run. It’s good to have you back!
Hugo:   Thanks, Evan. It’s good to be back. I think I need a
vacation.
John:   Hey, Hugo. Welcome back.

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 Unit 15: On Broadway
People who work in Broadway theater talk about their lives.
Rachel Park:   T imes Square. Midtown Manhattan. And the
heart and the home of the theater district:
Broadway! This is New York City! And no trip
to New York is complete until you go to a
Broadway play or musical. Broadway is a busy
and exciting place to be. It’s also the dream
of thousands of actors, dancers, musicians,
and other artists. Let’s talk with some of the
people who actually work here on Broadway.
   *      *      *
Rachel:   Hi, Sylvia.
Sylvia:   Hi.
Rachel:   This is Sylvia Santiago. . . . Sylvia, were you
born in New York?
Sylvia:   No, I was born in Mexico.
Rachel:   And when did you come to New York?
Sylvia:   I came here five years ago. I want to be an
actress.
Rachel:   Wow. Do you want to be in a Broadway
show?
Sylvia:   Yes! That’s my dream.
Rachel:   Did you study acting before you came to
New York?
Sylvia:   No, I didn’t. I studied law.
Rachel:   Law? Really? That is a big change. What did
your parents say about you coming to New
York?
Sylvia:   They were worried. They thought this was
a big, dangerous city. But last month they
came to visit New York, and now they love it. I
do, too!
Rachel:   That’s wonderful. Well, Sylvia, good luck to
you!
Sylvia:   Gracias! I mean, thanks!
   *      *      *
Rachel:   This is Andrea. She works right here in the
theater. . . . Hi, Andrea.
Andrea:   Hello, Rachel.
Rachel:   So, Andrea, what do you do?
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Andrea:   I’m a percussionist. I play the drums.
Rachel:   So, you’re in the orchestra?
Andrea:   That’s right.
Rachel:   That’s interesting.
Andrea:   Yeah. We play a show every day and two
shows on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and
Sundays.
Rachel:   Do you get any time off? Can you take a
break?
Andrea:   Sure. The theater is closed on Mondays.
Rachel:   I see. So, Andrea, were you born in New York?
Andrea:   Yes, I was. Not too far from here, actually. In
Brooklyn. My parents were born in New York,
too.
Rachel:   What did you study in college?
Andrea:   Music, of course. I always wanted to play on
Broadway.
Rachel:   And now you’re doing it! Congratulations,
Andrea, this is your dream come true!
Andrea:   Thanks.
   *      *      *
Rachel:   This is Frank Norris. . . . Frank, what do you do
here?
Frank:   I’m an usher.
Rachel:   An usher? What exactly do you do?
Frank:   I take customers’ tickets and I show them to
their seats.
Rachel:   Why did you become an usher?
Frank:   Because I needed the money. I like it, though.
I get to meet a lot of nice people. And I get to
see a lot of shows for free!
Rachel:   Nice. What else do you do?
Frank:   I’m a college student. I came to New York to
study writing. I want to write Broadway plays.
Rachel:   Are you from New York?
Frank:   No, I grew up in Colorado.
Rachel:   OK. Good luck, and thanks!
Frank:   Thanks.
   *      *      *
Rachel:   There you have it – Broadway stories.
Remember the names and faces you saw
today because, who knows: You might meet
them again when you come to Broadway!
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 Unit 16: Then he said . . .
Abby tells her friend Peter about her date.
Peter:   Hey! How’s it going?
Abby:   I’m good, Peter. How are you?
Peter:   I’m fine. Oh, hey, did you see Greg last
weekend?
Abby:   Oh, well, that’s kind of a long story.
Peter:   Well, we have plenty of time before class.
Come on. Let’s go outside.
Abby:   OK.
Peter:   I’m all ears.
Abby:   OK. Well, I saw Greg here at school on Friday.
Peter:   Yeah? Did you talk to him?
Abby:   Yeah, but he was in a hurry. So he said, “Can I
call you later?” and I said, “OK.” And he did.
Peter:   And? What did he say?
Abby:   He asked me to go to the movies with him that
night.
Peter:   Great! So you went to the movies together.
Abby:   No, I couldn’t because of my little sister. I had
to babysit. So then he asked if I wanted to go
to the basketball game the next night.
Peter:   Oh, so you went to the game Saturday night.
Abby:   No. I turned him down.
Peter:   What? Are you crazy? Why? What was your
excuse?
Abby:   No excuse. I told him that I like him, but I really
do not like sports. But, um, he was really nice
about it, and he even asked me to go to the
art fair with him on Sunday.
Peter:   So you went to the art fair. I was there, but I
didn’t see you.
Abby:   No, we didn’t go. I couldn’t. On Sunday, I had
plans with my family to go to the amusement
park.
Peter:   So you didn’t see him.
Abby:   Yes, I did.
Peter:   OK, wait a minute. I’m confused. When did you
see him?
Abby:   On Sunday. I asked him to go to the
amusement park with us, and he accepted my
invitation. He said, “I’d love to go.”
Peter:   So you all went to the amusement park on
Sunday. That’s cool. How was it?
Abby:   Well, I’m not sure.
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Peter:   W hat do you mean, you’re not sure? What
happened?
Abby:   Well, we went on this big roller coaster!
Peter:   Was it fun?
Abby:   Yes, but I got sick, and I had to sit down for a
while.
Peter:   What did Greg do?
Abby:   He offered to buy me a soda to help settle
my stomach. Then he realized that his wallet
was gone. It fell out of his pocket on the roller
coaster.
Peter:   Oh, that’s too bad.
Abby:   I felt terrible about it. But then my sister came
over, and she had Greg’s wallet! He left it at
the restaurant where we had lunch, before we
went on the roller coaster. She picked it up
and kept it for him.
Peter:   What a relief! Was he happy?
Abby:   Oh, yeah. He even offered to buy her ice
cream, to say “thank you.”
Peter:   Did she like that?
Abby:   Yup. She got two scoops of chocolate ice
cream. She loved it, but, . . . he didn’t.
Peter:   What do you mean?
Abby:   She accidentally dropped her ice cream on
him. She got chocolate ice cream all over
Greg’s new shirt. She ruined it.
Peter:   Oh, no!
Abby:   He was cool about it, but I’m just afraid Greg
didn’t have a very good time.
Peter:   That’s too bad.
Abby:   Yeah.
Peter:   [Abby’s phone rings] Maybe it’s Greg.
Abby:   Very funny. [She sees it is Greg and shows Peter]
Peter:   I told you! Answer it!
Abby:   Greg? Hi! . . . I’m fine, thanks. You did? . . .
Well, I had a very good time, too. You’re
welcome. . . . What? . . . Really? . . . Yes, sure,
I’d love to. . . . No, no, tomorrow’s bad. . . . Yeah,
I have dance class. . . . No, my grandparents
are coming over Wednesday night. It’s their
40th anniversary. . . . Um, no, not on Thursday
because I have this huge test the next day,
and I’m going to study with some of my
classmates. . . . Friday? Well, let me see. Oh,
no. I have a dentist appointment in the
morning, and . . .
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