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Speak Now 3 SB (Part II)
Speak Now 3 SB (Part II)
Speak Now 3 SB (Part II)
Exomple:
A: Does Ker.in rhink the nerv rnanager needs to be a born leader?
B: No, hr ttoesnl. I)res htirn drinL r urin.rcrr ncrJs ro re.r l,,,rn Ia.lcL]
opt misr
reiiab e i y"t
1b. What attributes do you thinka manager needs?Write yes in the chart above foryourtopfive
attributes. Compareyour list with Student Bt list. Give reasons for your choices.
Conversation Practice
2. Have a (onversation with Srudent B (1 8).Readthefirstsentencetohimorher.Listentohisorher
response (2).lf it is correct, choosethe next correct response to continue the converlation.
5. a. Excuse me, but mav I inrerrupt? l\,ly family is just the opposire.
Mv mother is quiet, and nv father is ralkadr-e.
b. All.way, Marie is the i:irst born, and she is married aLeadr..
$ q
{Triple rooms) $ q
Prob ems w1h the room must be reported to the
dorm supervlsot
$ tq
(Curfew) s I
Guests are not a owed after 11 p m n f,
$ I
(Th6 pooll
n E
(Lost keys)
sE
A I va uab es must be kept in locked c osets.
Conversation Practice
2, Have a (onversatio n with Student B (1-8). Read the first sentence to him or her. Listento his or her
response (2), lf it is coarect, choose the next correct response to continue the conversation.
ny ha r s roo long
1b, Tellyour partner how you feelabout getting three of the things done from the list above.
Use three of the words kelow-
Conversation Practice
2. Have a (onversation with Student B (1-8). Read the 6rst sentence to him or her. Listen to his or her
response(2),lfitis(orrect,choosethenext(orrectresponsetocontinuethe<onversation,
l. lre . li li(e." r"i rh.9 r.
3. a. Sure. C)ne thing I should do n to cook at home more.
b. ,Sure. I liel ovenvhelmed and srressed at *'orir. 1 think erercise vriLl help.
5. a. Yes. Here is my driveis license. Can you please telL me rhat the pool hou* arc?
b. Please rccept nv apologies. I rhhk I gar.e vou thc ro,rong phone number
7. a. Thanh you, but I\n alraid lou rnisspelled nv nanc on rhe card.
b. I tlrink you need to take bus number 2i if r-ou rvanr to go to the hair salon.
Example:
A: l)icl Nick use ro plar
ves
donareloys to irnrt,
1b. Tell Student B a story (you read, saw on TV or heard from someone)that you think of when you see
one of the words below, Respond to Student B's story with the words you think he or she is trying to
talkabout.
Example:
A: I Lememberlhen Iiras ll \ crrs oLd. and ir tas rlre lir\r da\ ofschool. \I-htn Igor
mr.classLoon. I n ipped rnJ lill Jou, in liorrr oi rhe shole cliss.
Conversation Practice
2. Have a conversation with Student B (1-8), Read the 6 rst senten(e to him or her. Listen to hisor her
response (2). lf it is correct, choose the next corre(t response to continue the conversation,
3. a. Sure. I used ro plav hopscorr:h, bur I clonr arvmore. Florv abour vou?
b. I mkcd bec,ruse mv rnother worhs there. She said she knolvs some new do.fors drere.
7. a. Thel nrLrst kmrv cach odrer: I heard ir's a grcnt plece to sork.
b. I heard an inreresring srorv last night on'f\'.
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1b, Tell Student B about one ofyour friends. What is your friend's name? How did you meet?
Whattype offriend and person is he or she?
Conversation Praetice
2. Have a conversation with Student B (1 8). Read the 6rst sentence to him or her. Listen to his or her
response (2). lf it is (oftect, (hoose the next core(t response to continue the conversation,
J. a. To me, a friend needs ro be truthtirl. supportive, and caring. \hat do you rhink?
h. I *'ouldnt sav that I havc a 1or, but I do have sorre. I preler meeting people firce-ro-face.
i. a. You should join Thirt wav 1ou knor'1ou havc thc samc interests.
a club.
b. I rhirlr I could do thar because rirat souncls ittcrcsting. Vould vou leel comlbnable
doing rhat?
Language School
workexperlenceapus
academ c advislnA
so id compuier skils
Con'izersation Practice
2. Have a conversation with Student B (1-8). Read the first sentence to him or he. Listen to his or her
response (2). lf it is correct, choose the next correct response to (ontinue the conversation.
1. Have vou roriced rhat store owners arc ffnding nerv and creative rvavs to aatlafi cuslomers
these davs?
b. Nlore and norc bookstores are closing becausc people don'r buv books thcsc da1's.
A: I{norvlcdee is
Knowledge is power so get as much as you can ir your chosen teld of stLrdy-
Take a var ety of courses in your frsitwo years because you r.ay fnd yo! preler another na.lor
Conversation Practice
2, Havea conversation with Student B (1-8). Read the first sentence to him orher Listento hisorher
response (2). lf it is correct, choose the next coftect response to continue the conversation.
3. a. I did knorv that. The srme is tnre in a lot olcountries, but in the United States, )ou rvear
voul shocs indoors.
b. lt means r-ou re supposed to tahe offr'oLrr shoes before vou erter someonei hc,me.
5. a. \!s, I do. One thing to remember is you should shirl<e the htnd oievervone in tbe ri,cddhg
partv after thc ccrcmony.
b. No. I dont. It means vou're erpecred to borr, Also, ir's impolite to open a gift nr frorr ofrhe
pcrson rvho gave it ro lou.
7. a. It musr hale been a plane. 1r couldni havc been r UFO bccause there'.s no such thing.
b. I'hais true, roo. And y,:lu should buv a gift. l'ou can send ir in advrucc.
88 bair #i Student B
Student A
What will you do?
1a. ThisisalistofthingsAngelicawantstodointhefuture.AskStudentBquestionstofill intheblanks.
Example:
A: \\'hat rill,\n.qeliciL .1o ,r ith rh.' rhnrc! slie d,,ernl
Z *o*oge *-g
^rowe1
better
DLsta wt FtLtkYe
Z get a job
a grt
J uave ch|Ld,rew
1b. Put a che(k (/) next to three items from Angelicat list that you want to do in your future.Tell
Student B the reasons for your (hoices.
Conversation Practice
2. Have a conversation with Student B (1 8). Read the first sentence to him or her. Listen to his or her
response (21. lf it is correct, choose the next corre(t response to continue the (onversation.
1. Whar do you rhhk vou rvould likc to do in the fumre?
3. a.That's agreac ideal I can seevou clonrg sotrcthing like thar. \\/hrr do vou rvish lou could changei
b. I'n going to rltroir out old papers because rccvclirg should absolurelv be cncouraged.
Example:
A: L)oes Ker in thinL thc rcw rnxnater needs to bc a born leader?
Rr \o. hc do.sn'r 1)oes Kristr rhi,, , rL m,rn.rqcr rr.cJs r,, 1.. :L boLr lr,r.1tr i
,especrfu yes
1b. What attributes doyou think a manager needs? Write yes in the chart abovefor yourtop five
attributes. Compare your listwith Student A's list. Give reasont foryour choices.
Conversation Praetiee
2. Havea conversation with StudentA{1-8). Listentohis or hersenten(e. Rea d the sentences in (2)and
choose the corect response. Listen to his or her response (3). lf it is correct, choose the next corect
response to continue the conversation.
6. a. How inrerestingl So, where was I? Oh, I also have cight siblings.
b. No. Mosr ofthe couplcs in my latrily Lave onh. children.
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Student B
What is the rule?
1. Look at the rules for student dorms. Ask Student A questions to fillin the blanks.
Exomple:
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A: A11 problems rvith the room musr bc reporrecL to rhe dorm superviror.
!q
A roorns
new stuclenrs have rrip e n
{Fixing problems in the roomt f -ql
Q
A students rnust fol ow the I p m. clriew
$q
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(Guests)
I I
No one s perrnitted to Lrse the poo after , p m.
(Bathroom problems) E f,
There is a g50 fee for osr keys. [ ,E
{valuablesl j .I
II
Conversation Practice
2' Have a conversation with student A (r-e). Listen to his or her sentence. Read the senten(es
in (2) and
choose the correct response, Listen to his or her response (3). lf it is correct, choose
the next correct
response to (ontinue the (onversation.
4. a. I'll
get somcone to come to your roorn soon. Is rhat OK?
b. Is one hirg*ized bed OK?
1b. Tellyour partner how you feelabout getting three ofthe things done from the list above.
Use three ofthe words below.
Conversation Practice
2. Have a (onversat ion with StudentA (1-8). Listen to hisor hersentence. Readthe senten<es in (2)and
choose the (orlect response. Listen to his or her response (3).lf it is correct, (hoosethe next correct
response to continue the conversation.
6. a. Certainly This n a schedulc ofthe pool hours. Here is vour nerv membership card.
b. Yes. \flhat time are you free to make an appointment?
8. Re1ly? lm so sornr Please accept m1'apologl.. I till trake you a ncrv card.
N, , \h. .1r.1n ,
'I b. TellSudent A a story (you read, saw on TV, or heard from someone)that you think ofwhen you see
oneofthewords below. Respond to Stu dent A'5 sto ry with the words you thinkhe orshe is trying to
talk about.
Example:
A: I rcmrmhel uhen I rvas 1l vear; old. :rnd ir r,es thc 6r.sr dal oischool. \\,hen I eor rcr
Conversation Practice
2. Have a conversation with Student A (1-8), Listen to his or her sentence. Read the sentences in (2)and
choose the corect response. Listen to his or her response (3). lf it is correct, choose the next (orre(t
response to continue the (onversation.
World History
loyaland
t frly
support ve
1b, TellStudent A about one ofyour friends. What is your friend's name? How did you meet?
Whattype offriend and person is he or she?
Conversation Practice
2, Have a conversation with Student A (l-8). Listen to his or her sentence. Read the sentences in (2)and
choose the corre(t response. Listen to his or her response (3).lfit is correct, choose the next correct
response to continue the conversation.
'. r. I n'." I \ad e lcrnbered rrr rie rd. bir.h."1 D'd,"r?
b. I have a lot ofcyber fricnds ftom .rll over the world. Do 1'ou?
4. a. Rcalll.? I am very shv rvhen I first mcct someone in person. I leel much nrore
conforrable online.
b. 'r'es, she does, but they are just fair-rvearher tiiends. '1'hey arent r-ery c1ose.
6. a. I'm re:rll1 not sure. Maybe itt because I dont knorv rvhat to talk about. I clont rn ant to
seem boring.
b. I should have put a renindcr about my lriendi parq in my phone.
8. Thart a great ea. I can sec ml,selfjoining rhe poetrv club. Thank lor the advicel
Exomple:
A: \VLat is rhe name ol the language school?
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A: A hrll-rime ttalian insrrucror.
Overseas wo experieice a p us
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Conversation Practice
2. Have a conversation with Student A (1-8). Listen to his or her sentence. Read the sentences in (2) and
(hoose the correct response. Listen to his or her response (3). lf it is correct, (hoose the next correct
response to continue the conversation.
A: Knorledge is poter.
ofclasses ln yo!rfrst two years beca!se you may fnd you prefer
Conversation Practice
2. Have a conversation with Student A (1 8). Listen to his or her sentence. Read the sentences in (2) and
choose the correct response, Listen to his or her response (3).lfit is correct, choosethe next corre(t
response to continue the (onversation,
2. a. Yes, I do. To me it means laugh rnd uou'll feel berter Do loLr have arv idea *,hat it means?
b. I certainlv do. Did you knorv rhat vou shoLrlcL tcmovc 1'our shocs wh€n volr enrer :1
.fapanese house?
4. a. Oh, reallyi That\ intercsting. Do lou knorv anr'thing ab,.lut Amcrican weddings?
b. If1'ou see a white cat ,rr night. r.oull have bad luck.
6. a. Yes, I do. It could mean vou need ro ralk to clcrvone at the parq. to be polite-
b. I heard you're not sLrpposed to rvear rvhite because rhat.s the bridei color.
tr u*g a LaPtaP
>Lstawt FwtLLre
Z get a good job
A get vward,ed.
A nore
1b. Put a che(k (/) next to three items from Angelica's l;st that you want to do in yourfuture.Tell
Student A the reasonsfor your choices.
Conversation Practice
2. Have a conversation with Student A (1-8), Listen to his or her sentence. Read the sentences in (2)and
choose the correct response. Listen to his or her response (3).lf it is correct. choosethe next correct
response to continue the conversation.
2. a.'l'hari bad lbr rhe environment becaLrse plastic breaks dorvn slorvlv.
b. I'm not completely sure, but I think I d liLc to *,ork for an ewironmcntal orgrniz;rJon.
4. a. \ /ell, I thinha lot ofchargcs could bc made to cars. Id like to create a cleaner lirel.
b. Glass is defiritelv more expensive rhal plasric, bLrt plastic breaks down dow1v.
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Keisha: Shet thc npe ofperson who just gocs Rachel: To rne kindness is more important dran
rvith drings. And Kcll1. is :1so really 'iierd'hio.rr.l .oorr.r r:r lr,
"h'p.
forgir.ing. She lir-es by the motto, ?eter: Can I ask a quesr;on? How can
''
Faryiue and forget." 7 forgfte, but I lriendship not bc imporrant?
ncv$ lorger. Rachel: lirr not saving ir isnt. But rvhat I value is
kindness. I expect that from my friends,
LESSON 4 and hopc othcr people are kind to me.
Listening Part A and B Do vou see whar I mean?
Rr.hel: Di.l ro.r re,d har .rorr rbor.r .h. i'eter: I do. I feel the same rvav.
woman who works ir.o jobs ro he\l pay
for her Lids' cclucation? LESSONS 1_4 ENGLISH IN ACTION
Peter: No. I,laria: This is perfect. Vre get to go to
Rachel: Shct amazing. She work as a school New York Ciwl I m so excitedl
nurse during the da1, and rhen at nighr | -i.: I' rF. Forel .or rrrd I'i .rayi
'b
she *olks at a hospiral. She *,orks about nr OK?
70 hours a rveel<. Shc- Va-ia: I rhin 'o. lr lo"l.J erl 1 ni.e irr
Lena: Sorrv to interrupt, Rachel, but rvhy *,as the picturcs. A-re vou nen-ous abour
the srory inportanr ro )'ou? staying rl.irh Eric'.s family?
Ra.l-e: \ ell. | :dr i-e rl rr,he*-,'.,,rn, nB Torn: Nor ar alll I'm excitcd ro meet
her or-n happincss lor her kids. That: a then. Especiall,v hn brodrer. lVhere
laluc rhar's important to mc. Shc thinls lill, by the wav?
is
oforhers belore she rhinks ofherseli Maria: I dont Lrro*: She said she was on
What do vou thinki her way
Lena: I guess I don'r see it the snme 1va).. I ,She alrvays says that. Vell, rlr srill
rhink she doesn't spend a lor of rime have somc timc lelt before our bus.
rvith hcr Lids, and fiat isnt always good. Maria: So, Eric. \(hatt your brorher likc?
Rachel: t hat's a good point, but her kids are Eric: He's rhe Iirst-bour. He's a people
in co11cge. person, so he has lots offriends.
Peter: You seem ro feel strongly about And he has an awesome job. He
rhis. What other values do you lind rnakes apps for smartphores. He's
important? an innorator and a problem solvcr
Rachcl: Oh. rhere are several. I reliy look up ro Maria: \flo*,. Hc sounds so cool.
and respect nry paren.s. And I hope that Totr: Yeah. . .I can't l,'ait to meet hirn.
others rcsp€ct me. He's m1 role modcl.
Lena: \Vhar else? Eric: Sonctimes. I rvish l rvere more
Rachel: Being synpathetic is also important. like lim. He's more sociable than
I think we all havc to tr1, to he[ each
other. Tom: He/ So are 1-oul And 1-ou're
!et€r: I drinL sportsmanship is imponanr. And reallv...
friendship. \I/hat do vou rhinL, Rachel? Maria: Consideratel
Eric: Thalk guys.
Sorry co interrupt, bur I just got a N,lira: I doni thinl< so. Thank vou. You've
text ftonl Jill that she's on her way bcen vcrv helpful.
Hotcl clerk: Youre welcorne. F-.joI ),'our sta):
Eric I ralking abour?
So, rvhat r.as
'lom: Your brothcr and hor.hei sociable. LESSON 6
Eric: Right. Listening, Part A and B
Torn: I rhink tve can learn a lot ofvaiues Sandra: Excuse me. Are vou rhe
lrom our larilv rnembers. building manager?
Jill Sorry gu1s. Manager: Yes. My names Jimmv. Jimmy
Eric: Jitl, rveie onlv going to be there for Coburn.
two days. \"rJ .r: In sr dra sn irl . Ijrsr n o,ed irrn
Jill: I hon v'air. aparrmenr 4C. 1 gor rhese building
Torn: \(har? rule. - .d l,r r r-.e.r 'eq qr ... on..
Jill: I forgot somcthing tpstairs. Do you havc a minutc?
[,ric: lMrat did r-ou firger? Managcr: Sure.
Jill: I delinitelv necd anorhu shift. Sandra: It r,,on't take long. The first qucstion I
Eric/Maria/: NOI have is about parking.
Tom Managcr: Right. You can park anr'rvhere. There
are no assigned parking spots.
LESSON 5 Sandra: I rvas conftrscd bccausc there r.as no
ConY€rsation, Part C parking s;gn in fronr ofthe building.
lvlira: He11o. Id like ro check in, please. Manager: Oh, that. You nccd to kcep rhe arerl
My name's Mira Abboud. I ha"c a in lront ofthe buildnrg clear In case
rerervrrion. ofemergencies. There are plenty of
Hotel cleft: Yes, I have r-our reservacion here, spaces in rhe bxck.
Ms. Abboud. May I havc your Sandra: OK. And are there rules about parties?
Passport? Manager: No one is allorved to havc parties on
Mira: Here vou rre. B), thc wny, is thelc rveekdays. \(e want rhings quier for
wirelcss Intcmet infie room? ere ror . hen . You ..rn h.r.e p
'r..<. "r,
Hotei clerk: Ycs, but lor a fee. lci free in rhe weekends. But you hxve to ffnish any
lobbr.. Can I have your credit card, party b€lire nridnight.
pleascl Sandra: I see. That's gotd. Iin not much ofa
Mira: Sure. Here is mv card. partier. And whar is rhis here, about
Hotel clerk: Thank yoLr. Let mc confinn this for no keys fbr visitors?
you. You have a single room |ilr lbur lvlanager: Oh, you'rc pcrmitted to have guescs, of
nighrs, checking out on thc 16'h. Is course, bur we canr give an),one a key.
there anyrhing more I can do for 'I'hey would have to borrow yours, if
youi the,v needed one.
Sandra: A1l righr.
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l\'lanagcl A.nl rhing else? LESSON 8
Sandra: Yes, the last one, I promise, is about Listening Part A and B
cats. You see I have 1. A: Ercuse me. \Irhat time do wc land?
Manager: Thati Iinc. ts: At 10:45. \{'e have anorher hour or so.
Sandla: So, r.eie allowed to have cars? A: OK, thanlt you.
l\,laoager: Yes, just not dogs. B: Is Denver lour final destination?
Satdra: Nor even small dogsi A: No, fnr ansfirring ro Los Angeles. Ijust
Manager: No dogs, period. Is that OK? hope I can make it.
Sandra: That's great, actuallv. M) cats B: I can chcck on,vour connecting flight.
hare dogs. A: Oh, rhar *.ould be grear. Thank you
Manrger: Cdts?
Sandra: Yes, my cats.lheret \{itzi. Sno*,ball,
Charlie. Lirrle Miss Pcrlect, Tiouble, 2. A: Hi.
St-eet Pea, .rnd Penclope. B: Can t hef vou?
Ar 1d like rnv ca; plcase.
B: \Ibulcl vou like me ro ljer ].our car now?
LESSON 7
Conversation, Part C
A: Yes, fiank vou.
Hotel clcrk: Front desk. How can I hclp vou?
B: Urn, t have 1,our kc1,, but I need dre card
*,ith the number I gave vou earlier.
Cuesr: Hi, I iusr checked in. There are
Oh, I'm sorrl', ofcourse. Here it is.
somc proble[rs rvirh my room. I'nl
B: I'iljust be a minute.
in room 429.
Hotel clerl<: Oh, sorrv to hear that. \I'hat are the
3. A: Lrd here is vour change.
pLoblenx?
B: Thank,vou.
Cuesr: \X'ell, firsr the bcdside lamp isnt
Is it a gift?
ivorking ar a1l.
R: Ycs, it's for my parents. Iti their
Hotel cielk: It mav need a nerv light bu1b.
annivetsary.
(iuesr: That's rvhat I rhoughr. Arrd the
Iirr sure drevll lor.e ir. I can rvrap it for
laucet in rhe bathroom is leaking. I vou ilvoud IiL<e.
can t turn ir ofl B: You can?
Hotel clerk: OK. I'll gct someone ro conre and
Certainly
look at it righr arva1. R: Thar *ould be great.
Guest: 'Ihank Ard one more thing.
1'ou.
There arc no rolvels irr the bathroom. Hou. u.as er,'erything?
Hocelclerk: I'11 ask housekeeping to send 1-ou B: ft rvas excellent, thank you.
I)o vou want ne to bring r-ou a dessert
Cuest: Great. I rea1ly appreciate it. Tharks
verv ml1ch, B, Oh, 1 don't Lnorv.
Hotel clcrk: Thank vou lbr 1'our paticnce. \fle'rc lamous lor our desserts.
B: Oh, rvhv noti It never hurts to just 1ook.
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(luesr serviccs. No. Yes. Neverminrl.
Yes, I m in room 70 Ijusrcheckedin. Hotel clerk: Here arc r.our room ke,vs. You can
Yes? help vourselito hot tca and coflee
And therei a partv in thc roon across dre ir ru r ru. r .lbrr. " rL nrl,en-i.
hall. It's prctrl noisr.. Jter midnight aod vou cant har-e
V/ould 1,ou like me to change vour room? an)'Prrries.
B: Oh, could you? N{aria: OK. No parties.
C)fcourse. Ler me just see rvhat I halc Ji11: ]'hank ,1'olr.
available. Please holrl.
[A few moments later...]
LESSONS 5_8 ENGIISH IN ACTION Hotel clerk: Front desk. \ifto? Till?
V r' : \o* li. .rei i ,e ) n:.e. Jiil: No, it's lill-,ves. Irt Till lv{illti,x
Jill: Ycah. Iri herter than rhe pictures. lron roorn 40i.
(lood afiernoon. Vre are here ro
Horel cierk: Oh. hi. Horv can I help vou?
check ir. Jill: The light h our room isnt rvorhing.
Hotel clerb Hi. Do,vou havc a reservarion? Hor< .1. \: Hn . llr . reeo.r n... lgr
lvlaria: Yes. we do. fill: Yes, it does.
Hotel clerk: Can I have the name ofrhe petson Hotel clerk: Oh. \Vould 1'ou like me to sencl
Hotel clerl<: Thank you. Hm... look liLe thcr.c Horel clerk: I'd bc happy ro call Bob lor vou.
is no reservariot, Jili: OK. \\riLl he come soon?
Horel clerkr As soon as he ansrlers rhe phonc.
l, l: 8,. t., .r.re I r- de. r<,<,,.rrior.
Horel clerk: I hale a l'ill lvlillfox. Jil1: OK. rhank 1-ou.
Mnria: Jill?
Jill l.hati me. Just spelled wrong.
H".el . erl.: \h. 1..e."r rd .<r .1.(r.(. Jill: I'm on tLc phone.
Bur ir savs Jil1-X/illcox. And dre ir,laria: 1 can'r see anythingl
or I ili Milltor'. Jill: lleasc, scnd someone soon.
Horel clerk I can bring some llashlights rhilc
Jil1: Right. l he persor nllrr halc tooh
dorvn the wrong neme. lou weit,
Hotci clerk: I see. Jill: Yes. Thank youl
Nllaria: (ian t'e speak to rhe nlanager? Hotel clcrk: Norv rvhere are those flashlighrs?
Hotcl clerk: l'll call hnlr. Bob? This is lam lrorr Here thcv are.
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l\4arh: Souods grearl Actuall1., I need to do a feiv Cusrorner 2: 'l'hanh you.
things dris rveckend. Do you knoiv nhcre Frank: And I'11 bring you a free desscrt
I can get a haircuti 1arer.
Anne: Itl go to Paul's Hair Salon just do*,n the (,ustomer 2: L)h, thar'.s nor neccssarn
srreet. It'.s reallv popular
M-;<: \nJ 1" yorr hro! i. i, . e pen.:\e 3. Cusromer 2: Ercuse me.
Anne: I dont think so. A haircur is $20 or so. Frank: Yesl
That's reasonablc. Custoner 2: I dont think chis is correct. You
Marlc Thar's not too had. -Where gave me too much changc.
is it?
Anne: h'.r next rg Super Foods. You can rake a Frank:
bus there. There's one cverv 20 rninutcs. Cusronrer 2: Yes, mv total *.as g 17.50. I
paid nirh a nvenq,. Mv change
should be nvo fikr,..
LESSON 10
Fraok: And what did I give vou?
Listening, Part A ard B
(lustomcr 2: fhree fffn. Seei
1. Frank And here you are. Ifvou could
Frank: Oh, ves. Pleasc just keep it.
jusr sign that for me...
Cusronrer 2: No, no.
Customer 1: Um...
Frark Is everrthing OK? Frank: ltf fioe rcallv.
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Dylat: Alrd somethnrg else ,"ou could do is
Conversation, Part C drink less colfue and soda.
Recepdonist: Good morning. Dr. Kimi officc. Linrlsav: Hn...I clon't reaily like that idca. I
Horv can i help youi need mv caffiine in rhe alremoon.
HeafieL: He11o. Id like ro make an Dylan: OK, but the money yoll spend on
appointment to see Dr. Kim. drn*s Leallv adds up to a lot. .A.nr"ar.,
Receptionist: \ hat is your namc, plcasci anorher thing lou could do is cancel
Hearher: Heather Jenson. l our magazine subscriptions.
Receptionist: I can get 1ou an appointment this Lindsay: I'l1do it. I should read nore books
. Thursday Can vou cone in at anYwily.
1l:15? Dvlan: And do you shop a 1or?
Heather: Um...I d preler something in $e Lindsav: I gLress. Her., do vou like mv nerv
afternoon. i \!orh in the morllillg. jackct?
Receptionist: Vould you be able to come in on Dr'1anr L-m, stre. You could buv on1; clothes
Friday at 3:30? Arc lorr lree then? rhat are on sale.
Heather: Let me see...yes, thar'.s fine. Limisav: You'rt futtl No. I dont ljke that idea.
Receprionisr: OK. So vour appointment is rirh Dvlanr OK...rl.e11, another idca is to kccp a
Dr Kim at 3:30 on Friday the 20'i. weel<lv budger.
Please come about 15 minutes Lindsav: [,r erl weeki
earlr Dllan: And ifI could rnake one
Hcather: Greatl TharL ,voul re.unmend..lion,.r.rould Lre r'' ' ..
up your credit cards.
LESSON 12
Lindsai,: Are you crazy? I hate rhat idea. I ral/1
Listeniog. Pan A hatc rhat idca.
mv treat.
and I feel like I'm always spending on
clothes, food, and cntertainmcnt.
D1-lan: You probablv just dont realize hor.vou LESSONS 9_12 ENGTISH IN ACTION
spend monev. I'm sure ifl'ou just rnade N{aLia: \\'e har.e some tine belore rve meet Eric
somc changes 1.oud leel like 1.ou had and Tom.
enough spending money Jill: \Ve should wJk aLound and go shoppingl
Lindsay: Y/hat kind ofchanges? \ hat could Maria: I l,ant to do mv hair, tool
I do? Jill: That sounds funl\ hcrc should
Dvlan: One thing you could do is srop taLing rve begin?
ta-xis. I notice ,vou often rake ra:iis. Maria: Lett ask the hotel clerl<. Ih sure she can
Lindsrv: That's a good idea. recomrnend placcs to visit.
Dylan: Jusr tr1, to walk n-hen possible. Jill: H;, Pam.
l-indsav: I like that idea, too. It'll save monev Pam: Good morning.
and exercise is always good. Maria: We rvanr ro looh aroutd. Can vou tell us
rvhere we should go?
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Pam: Surel I havc pictures I can show )ou, too Maria: You gu1.s should torally go to Daniel
One thing,vou should do is t-:1k around T;Rrrte's salon. tool
r-. rrr:l l" rl. lr.n'l-lc:r.olr'recn. Jill: Oh, and rveie latel Lcfs gol
\ orr ..rn g,er a . ^ol r .c* of rl'e , 'n
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lnez: Listen, Chelsca, rvhat you doing in
are Y/alter: Lert see. It's either Spain or South
Januarv? I rvant you ro go wirh me. Korca. I think Spain rvas after Korea.
Chelsea: Really? I remenber rhe Olvmpics l,.ere in
lnezr Ycsl Barcelona in 1992. Yes, rhati right. So
Chelsca: lnez, youie the besd Thaolsl my answ.er is South Korea.
Hosr You'rc nor sounding so conffdert,
LESSON 15 Walrer.
Conversation, Part C Whlrer: No, I m sure. Soudr Korea.
Aaron: I satv an inrresting oe\r srorv abour a Hosr: Yesl For this next qu,:stion I rvill need a
10 vear-old boy who wrote a children's ,:lare a month, a day, and a vear.. OK?
book. His name is Camcron Tinrs and \h.ndd'l,,,ri. anc on .le roun.
rhe bo"L i'.rllcd r o.nnq'. A Z. \[alter: Il<rorv ir was in Julv 1969. You oecd r
Molly:Really? That's frntastic. day, huh?
Aaron: The towns near hin had some bad Iro,.: ln.ri,; d,o. I.r nr rer r,,J lo..
..orn.. He *, r.ed ro irelp..o lr. thar I'ou hal,e right nor,$250,000. Il
donared all the nonev he made to the Iou rns\rer rhis 1-ou will har.e halfa
chariry Habirat tbr Humaniry Thcv million dollars.
build homes. \ihlter: I'm prettv sure I Lrno*. rhis. I remember
Moliy: Vhat a great kid. And generous, rool I gor up and wrtched it rvith mv
Aaron: He's already started to *.rite a secord parcnts because ir rvas an irnporrant dav
book, roo. Hels dorating a1l thar moncv in historl
as rvell to a local hospital. Host: TaLc your rine.
\\hlter: It rvas thc 20,r,. Thatt ittJulv 20, 1969.
Ycs?
LESSON 16
Listening, Part A and B Host: Yesl Corgrarulations, \I.alter. \Ve're
Host: Ard wclcome backtoAs Luch Vould almosr out of rime. Ler's go to our final
Harc h. ll yott're jLrst joinirg us, rl€'rc question. Readv? In whar clecade did dre
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LESSONS 13-16 ENGLISH IN ACTION Eric: Except ml antique. Nlv grandmother gavc
Tom: Y6oo. It feels good to be traclt home. it to tre in 19961
Eric: I)e{initclv. Tom? Did vou close the Tom: Righr. He\ telling mc he's missnrg an
rvindorv belorc rve lefi? antique from 1996. Mm hn...Hold on.
Tom: OfcoLrrse, I did. \(hat does it looh like?
Eric: But the winclow is open. Things all over I ri.: lr . .nr"l . lr l.ror" r.
" rc.l. l. 'e'. '
the floor. Tom: V/hat is ir exactlv?
Tom: Straneel Maybe it was the wind. Eric: I have a picture ofit. Here.
. r'.: I rlrink
"ere bee r r"oLeJ. lm nri ,i rg lorr: lr' L,h...i . reJdv I e"r R o\'. r.tK.
something. dranl( vou ofEccr.
Tom: Nol I-et mc chcck rny room. F,verything is F.ric: \ltrat did rhev sav?
in my room. I,rrd dre TY is here. I hat are Tom: That a reddy bear from 1996 is nor an
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LESSON 18 3. I har.e a lot oflricnds, ol at least I thought
Listening, Part A arrd B I did. But I norv see some oithese fricncls
1. I har.e this lriend narned Jonadran. He's been nrore as acquain.ances. Lct mc explain. Last
a closc lriend lbr a long rim€. Lasr monrh, I month, I wxs in a car a.cidenr. I. wasn'r \,(rr
a-sl<edto borro1\. some moner'ftom him. It - -or.. I'u r . u id ha. e ro .p. r .r e ,'r-e
'on
'iJ lJ p.'r \' n F,.l 'r ,
rd I . in dre hospital. It rvas hard becauseI rnissed
A
week. leek,,r.cnt b1'. and I didnt har,e the classcs and s,as behind on mv |omeu.ork.
oroncr,, so I said I d pal the folloil.hg r.cck. The srrange thing is, onlv threc ofmr.friends
He gor all upset rvith ne and said he needed came to visir mc. Arrcl no one else called
the mon$- righr arvar'. I mean, its only or senr cards-norhing. It kind ofhurr nrv
anorher rveek, so I don't Lro*.t-har rhe big ieelings. \i'hat is intcresring is rhrt it's helpcd
dcal is. 1 rranaged to gct the money rogerher, rue rcalize lho nv true lriends arc. I thought
and I just paid him. He didr't sar thanL vor.r I hacl more close hiencLs, bur I see no\l thari
or mvthing, xnd l'm norv alraid I [ra1 h.r'e not the clsc. Thari fire rvidr me, actualllr
lost his fiiendsLip ovcr rhis. Whris important to me is ro have a fe*. really
c1ose, good friends.
2. Mv lriend Casel.is probabll rrl bcst fricnd.
She's honest, reliable,,rnd trutlJul all I really miss mv olcl fiiencl Panick. Het
qualiries thar are irnportnnr l;r me in a rlwavs bccn there fir me-realll supporrive
fiiendship. Vc1l, the orher da1 I *as tcllirg ancl r good listeoer but I cart say \1€'re reallY
her about m,v sister. \'Iv sister rvas mad at me /lie,l..-.rr... rn, i rak.. r<.rJ \.
because I clidn't remenrber her birthdav. I told jusr started ro grol, apart. \It call each orher
my sister she rves acting si11v and norv she is less oftet and doni see each orher much
hardl,r' rallting to nc. \Vel1, I rvas relling this eithcr, nevhe once a month. I thirk ir's rrrr-
'o t r..,.. rd .,e l,"u-hr I s. . \r".lts..lc ..rl . V- b. l.liJ i "" l... r r-.r d.l-il'
"
... h.rr I r.:. ,ei ,B i r e
re iri.e enough and jusr assumed *ed alwals bc
" d rr b,lr.' i"-u..r'r,..r r... f.r., lriends. But I rhinL you do nccd ro t.ork
*hat I like aborrr Cascl she can help me see on lour friendships. Other\,ise people grow
rhings tbat i rvouldnr normallv see. aparr. I doni know lhat ro do about ir. I
could irccepr things likc thel are or possiblv
reach out to Parrick and rrv to make morc
time fir him.
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LESSON 19 Eliza: \fi'ell. hrve vou thoueht ahour
Listening Part A arrd B doing volunteer ivorL?
I Abigail: I<J lihc to naLe sorne lerl-friends. Abigail: Volurtecr worL? You mean rvork
Vhar rvould vou suggcst? fur free?
John: You wanr ner. friends? Eliza: Ofcourse. Volunteerhg is a grear
Abigail: \ /ell, I want more flier.ls. I like mI rhing ro do. You meer a 1or of
fricnds norr people thrt wav. And rou're doing
Johl: Oh, good. \(rell, I thinl< vou should somefiins good.
join a c1ass. That! r-hat I did. I ,A.higail: I might find thar interesring. 1'll
took a language class. I alwavs look itto it.
wanted to learn Spanish, so I took a Eliza: You l<norv. thar'.s hor, I mer a lot of
class twice a wcck. I really q.antcd a mv ftiends.
snall c1ass, and one rhar lbcused on
conversation. It worked. I lerrned
,1. Abigail: \{tat do you thnrk is the best rvay
to make lriendsi
some Spxnish and made sone grcxt
Brandon: If ,vou rvant to make friends, you
nerv Friends.
Abigail: That should plav spons.
sounds Like it coulcl be lLrn.
Abigail: I']ta,v gorrs?
John: It is.
Brandor: 1'eah. llav a team sport.
2. Sarah: So, I he:r youie lookine for $'iys to Abigail: That docsnt reallv appeal to rne.
make fiore lriends. Johll ro1.l mc. Brirndon: Vhy nor?
Abigail: Ye.r1r. He suggested I take a cless. Abigail: I clon't knorv-Iin just not rhat
Sarah: I have a herter idea. Vru shrnld into sporrs. But I appreciare
just introduce vourseli ro peop1e.. thc idea.
Nor srrangers, but people ar school, Brandorll No problem.
at parties, ir thc cnfctcria, phccs
like rhar. 5. Abigail: You have a lot offriends, Garl:
Abigail: Do you do that? Jusr introducc Horv do you do ir?
Ciary: Mai<e lriends?
vourself ro people?
Abigail: Yca[. I knorv 1ou go to partics.
Sarahr Surel
Abigail: I n'ouldnt lccl comlortablc donrg
Vould vou suggest drat?
thar. That f-eels a lirde too lbr*.ard Cary: No. Acnral11 Id join a
smdenr club.
lor me personalh But tharks lor
Abigail: \fhat kird of stu,:lcnt club:
thc suggestion.
Cary: It doesnr marter Vharever
3. Abigail: Can i asl< ,vou somcthing? inrerests vou.
Eliza: Sure. Abigail: Hn...I can sce nvsclf doing
Abigail: I'm trving to enlargc mv circle of
lriends, 1,ou kno11', ro have more
friends. N/hat c1o vou think is the
bcst rav to do thar?
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LESSON 20 VrLat rve should rlo is find him
Conversation, Part C and apologizc.
Brett: You'll no,er guess what happened. Mv !.ric: I agrce.
liiend John invited me ro a partr ar his Jill: Ohl I have an idea.
housc lasr night, mtl I totally lbrgot Maria: \[hat?
abour it. I fecl ar",.fuI. Ji11: Yharl Tom's f,rvorite d rg?
Dana: C)h. no. Horv come? Eric: Pastai
Brett: I was so bus,v all *.cek rhar ir conrpletelv Jill: OI(...sccond 1i*,orite thnrg.
slilryed ml mind. I rvish Iil rcmembered l4aria:rnd Eric: Oh yeah...great ideal
because ir r.as his birthdal.. Jill: Chcck please?
Dana: Hal-e voLr talked to him? Y/as hr: upser?
Brctt: Nor 1et. I clorit Lnow what to do. Vhar [Later that day...]
do vou think? Tom: Happy birrhdav vcsterdav Lo
Dana: \X/hat vou coulcl do is callJoho norv ard ne. Happv birthday dear Tom
apologize. I al*.ays sal honcsw is rhe eler though ir wes ,vesteldar.
best poliq'. Happy hir day yesrcrdav
Brett: Thari a good iclea.
Tom: Hello? Anvone there?
LESSONS 17_20 ENGLISH IN ACTION Eric, Ji1l, ,\4aria: SURPRISEI
Jill:
'loml Iis just usl
[Cotree Shop]
L.ric: Tom, ue're sorrv rve fbrgot.
Mariar Tom isni picl<ing up my
phone calls. Jill: Ve're realll sorn-.
'16m: CuIs...itt OKI This is thc
Jill: He isnt ansrvering mine eirhcr.
I .: H. \. bcst birthdav everl lt's rrl-o of
nr .r re- . up.
\J,r a: -. a rL l,e'ie'. ,e ' rgoL l'. rny llvorite thirgs, pasra and
surprisesl
birthdar,..
Eric: 1 fiel the worstl I live rvith him
and I forgot. LESSON 21
Jill: One dring vou can do is ralk to Listening, Part A arrd B
him rvhen he gers home. Intcnier-er: So, let\ continue our intervicw-
Eric: He's not really talLing to me. V/hv are you intercsted in rhis jobi
N4aria: \Ve shorrld hal-e renlenrbered. Doug: I'm a pcople person.
Jill: He's not jusr an acquaintance Intervieu,cr: ALe 1'ou C)K w.orking dre night
eithcr. He ahvays savs birrhdavs shifr?
are his lavorite dars. l)oug: Acruallv, no. I havc class in the
lvlaria: 1W'hat ifrve tell him that .i,^r i,,,3 ,. T. ,n o , . $.,. ;n
".
rerrernberccll Ve jusr didnt the afternoon.
say
nn)'thing. lntervieivcr: Thart OK. \\r.- have scveral
.lill: I rhinL I col d do rhat. positions available.
Eric: I wouldnt leel comfortable I)oug: Oh, good. I can norl< any aftcrnoon
do'rg rl :r. \ .l o d .,e excepr \itdnesdrvs.
honest,
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Interr.iewer: Y/hat are some things,vou are Amanda: That\ possible. Or I rvonder ifitt
good ar? advcrtising cosmctics. It\ hard to tc11.
Doug: I'm good with computers. Ar.rd I'm John: Wharever ir is, I dont rhink it',s r.ery
also good wirh languages. I speak cffcctir-e. It needs to be more clear.
Spanish and a little Japarese. Vhat do you think makes a good
I rren errer: \ har rre your."'arv e'pect"r or,\: xdvcrrisement?
Doug: I d prefer not to say, ifthat's OK. Ananda: Ads don t need to say much to oe
I m sLrre I'11 be iine rvirh rhe effectir.e. 'l'he,v need ro be snnple and
standard salary. clircct.
Intcrvicwcr: Um...OK
Douq: I assume we can talk about tEssoN 23
s:1ary later? Conversation, Part C
Interviewer: Oh, ofcourse. Let! go onto our
lan: How's the store doing Phil? It Iool<s
next questior. Howlvould someone diffcrcnt.
describe you? Phil: 1X/e11,
I ve made some changes. ?eop1e are
Dor.g: \ou. r\rr . " rougl oue'rion. buying fe*.cr ancl lewer booLs lrom book
Intemierver: llke 1'our time. storcs these davs.
Doug: People say I har.e a lot of Btr r.hy is rhat? Are people reading less?
.Jan:
coflfidence. And rhat Iin vcry Phil: The rnaln reason is that it'.r so easy to
organized. shop online anci buy c book.
I rLen cuer: $,/ell. rhar gooJ. \nJ *\.r' .' lour Janr So, what changes have you made?
grearest weakness? Phil: Vc are bringnrg in authors lor book
L)org: My grearest weakness? I think thar I signnrgs.
work roo hard.
Jan: Thatt a great ideal
Interviewer: You work roo hard? Phil: Peoplc like to mcct arlthors and hear
Doug: Yes, somedmes I don't take enough rhem read.
time lor me.
l"r: I h,r . .' re. l.opl. .rr. do rhar
"nl.ne.
lnterr.ies.er: I understand. l'hil: Yes. And weve jusr opened tlis coffee shop.
Doug: CanI asLa qucstion? l-et'.r get a cupl
Intervierver: Of course.
Doug: I rvas rvondering if...
LESSON 24
List€ning, Part A
LESSON 22 Host: Hello, and thanls for joining me on
Conversation, Part C this week's shorv I'm vour host Gillian
\What do,vou rhinl< this ld could
John: t Lishol l and l,er. $i,l- r1e.odr. i\
be for ?
,\dam Brown, author ofthe nerv book,
Amanda: I'm not sure. It iooks like it could be Running a Small Businrss. \flelcoore to
lor shampoo. Doesnt it? the show, Ad.rm.
John: Shampooi Mavbe. I think it's probably Adan: Thanls lor having me.
lor hair coloring. lirr not sure. Gillian: So, whar\ nnportxnt ir runoing r
small hrrsinessi
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Adam: Evcn business is dift-erenr. Whxr is Pa,v vour ernplor-ees re11i Bur drar's
necessar]' to rLln a restaurant rviil be adding cosrs.
diftircnt fron rhrr is needed ro i thought vou night sav that. Ifvou pav
^",
an lnternet cafi or xr elccuonics ,vour enrployees less, ]rou might rnal<e
store. For ex:rmple, sonre people sav nolc nonq'in thc short tcrnl, blrt
that locarion is evcrvthing. Yrc hear. belier.e me, emplovees trcnt rvork fir
"Location, location, locarion." That mav !ou long.
be imporranr ibr a restauranr or a h3ir Gilli.rt: I hope ,2.1, boss is listcning. Do vou
salon. but not lor nl1 busincsscs. \Tord hear fiar?
ofmouth can make a resrarranL in an Adam: Iti rca1l1'
inconvenient location a success. And the Gillirn: Sorrl'. I har-e ro interrupt fior one
bLrt
best locarlon in thc rvorld r.ont help a nrinlrle, ]s T need ro go to a commercixl
poorlv rur busiress, no marrer \\'hxr. L,Lcah. I'11 bc b:rck *ith Adam Bro*.n
L, illr r r: .o . r '. . r \ . \'r g I ,r - cu . .r .. ' i. rlrer rhis shorr hrek.
r.ue lirr all business.s?
Adem: \-cs, a1l bushesses need ro har.e grear LESSONS 21.24 ENGLISH IN ACTION
.usromer service and (lLnliw products. lnrerr.iewer: Sorrv !o l.eep \-ou $'airing.
Ton: Oh, it rras ro lait rt all.
Listening, Part B Intcnicrl.cr': k looks like,vou received ercellent
\.r .n: L., .\r< r ire r r. L r ( Jl .r . ir
erades at uni!ersitl'. You have the
the first cbapter of n,v book. The mosr cotrputer ski11s u.c nccd.
itrporrant rhing to rerrember is thar lor 'lim: Crear.
any business tou need to mahe as much Intervieliet: But rhcr there rre many stutlents
monev as 1ou cat fion nhat,"ou srll c,r
wirh ercellcnt graclcs and computer
fic scrvice lou provide. Thar mar sre,n
obvious bur voLrU be surprised hon
'l.i .. \\ I rr r- .e r .r d ir" - rL:
Tom: Uh. \i!11. Uh. leople so thar I'nr a
oftcn people donr do dris. One rval-to
un...confident. A hard t orker.
do it is ro up-sel). Interrie*.er: People sal ...or vou knorv?
Cillian: Up-sell? Tom: I knot. Iin coniidcnt, a harcl
Adan: To up-s,:ll is to sel1 other thnrgs nr
*.orLer. a,v1l'm Leiiable and
dd' orr rn rou rr" r pruJ... . lu iIuStlvorth).
eranple, cofti'c shops se11tea, juice, Interr-ierver: Horv ,rre 1'ou reliable
cookies, and more. Thel'up-sell other
xnd rrus vorrhyi
producrs tresides coftic.
_ Ton: \iten I'n given a rask or
Gillian: Thatt great advice. responsibilin, I mal<e sure I do mv
Actam: The second ing is to keep costs dorvn.
I dont let other people do\\r.
best.
Lolv costs help itclcasc thc rrrolrcy )oll lntcnicu.cr: OK. \Ihat is lour grcatest
raake. You might find cherper \{,ays !o
weakness?
do things, do some things r'-oursell Ton: Sotrc pcoplc sa)...no...I know
there are m,rn1', man,v rhings you can m,v greatest r.eakrcss is that I'n
do use vour imaginariolr. The rhlrd
somerimes roo focused.
rhing is ro pav lour cmplovccs tc11. ln,er\.(.'. lh. n"r.rl ."'.rb-rdrl-ingi' r.
Ti, m, No
1t2
Inten iewcr: Vhv do vou rlanr to rvork in t)anr OK. That's rhe sarne in Japan and Korea.
ach.errising? Sarah: Thatt riglr. And \\,hcn r.ou visit
Torr: Iti crcatil-e, interesring. and I loor,, someonc's homc, ir's the custom to bring
I can do a ereat job. Jl 8rfi Jr 'r dcn'r 5i'. :. o.(.
'n
Intervieu.er: OK. Lert scc hot grcat vou arc. I Dan: OK. Thart good to knor'.
lvant to use rhis picrure in aD ad. Sarah: But in China, ifsomeonc gir.es 1ou a gifr,
What do vou think iCs for? youie not supposed to open it right a*,a1
Tom: The envirornent? That ivouid be verv impoJite.
Intcrviewerl (iome on. \bu said creativc. Dan: Cot itl l-harks lor rhe tipsl
Hm...l toLrlcl use this image lor a
pape. companv thar rses rccyclable
tEssoN 26
paper. I ivould usc $e words, '\Ire
Listening, Part B
1. I il-as ratching T\r lasr night one ofthose
Intervieivcr: That's a cool idea. It\ definiteiy
talent shorvs. Thcre tas this one gul rha!
Dore creali\-e alu]l 1-our first tnswet,
got up ro sing. He Iookcd kind ofsrrar,gc.
Vhat do voLr thinh is needed lor an 1T. . .,i,.er.
-ou. ""1 rg.r ,, h.,..,,r,,
ad to be successlul?
dressed vcr1. r'elJ.I tasnt cxpecring much, co
'1.oin: I think a good ad reeds ro bc
be honesr. BLri then he opened lis mouth and
original.
srarted ro sing.'1he audience w.cnr crazv He
Inrerviet-er: OI{. Fewer and Grvcr people are
rvas incrcdible. I u.asit expeoing him ro be
buy.ing books ftom booktores
so talenred.
norvadavs. \Xlhar is the reasoni
Tonr: The main reasons are at online 2. I her.ethis nepheN: His namc is Johrn_v, and
access is more convenie[r and hei a prero,good kid. T trv ro act :rs a role
people havc less timc in rheir model fir him, yoLr luol,., ro tcach him righr
schedules. liom rvrong. I givc hnr adlice and tc1l him
Inrerviet-er: Everyone larorvs rhosc reasoos. hoiv ro behave. But he tloesn't ahval-s do
Yrhat elsc? nhar I tcll hinr. I-Ie sometincs acts jLrst like
Tom: (Jnlinc srores have betttr ads? me, evcn ifits nor rhe best ri ay to act. Irt
Intervierver: Online storcs have arls rzre1,a,iar. liustreting I ivish heii thren to ne more and
Thar is rhc difGrence. OK. this not just cop,r.*.hat I do.
\\t ll 1eL lou
rvent tei1. Nicc job.
koow in a lcrv days. Thanl<s, Tom. 3. I sau. this ltdian motorcycle that lool<ed reall,v
Tbm: Thank yout cool. I dccided right then ancl there to br4
ir. I couldni rcallv affurd it. but I bought it
LESSON 25 anrlal'. \nt[. ir\ been gir.ing mc headachcs
cver sirrcc. I don't have a placc to parh it, so
Conversation, Part C
I havc ro pav for a parking spor. And I didn't
Dan: 5o, *.hat are sonle ofrhe thinss I need ro
knon-, but ir uses a lot ofgas. Gas is real11,
knorv*henlmirlChina?
expensive rhesc .lnys. it seerrcd liLe a good
Sarah: OK. Y/ell, vouie supposed to takc
idea at rhe time, but I hrorv norv T should
offr'our shoes belorc ),orL eotcr
have thought about it belore bulnrg ir.
sorneone's home.
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4. I just got rnv eram results this morning, ard I I dort thn* ir brnrgs bad luck. Rut I'll
did reallv poorJv. I r.antcd ro studv lasr night be gerring readl with my sistcrs and
ftr my cxan, but my lriend called rne and girlfritnds, anp er..
invited rne ro l movic. I rvent and then wt Mark: lbu knorv mv rno.her tokl fle orcc thar
l\€nt olrr for pizza. I got horre rca11v latc, so ' OK tb, .l'. bll,1. o loo( i , .',e i:.ror
I didnt study at all. Ard olcouLse I didn't do bclore $e leaves lor the ce.emon\(
we11. I'm so srupidl \(/hv didn't I stal'home Lesler': Olcourse. Whv not?
and srudy lasr night? N,larl<: Yeah, I agrcc. \I'hat I didrit knor-is rhar
, .r r. I d '1. ( fc- l er Lo lool. -n a mrr.r
5. i,ast nonth, I ivon sorne rnoner in a .on!esl. ,rr4ar she lcar.cs loL the ccremonv.
I just enteied and wonl Horv 1Lrck1.is that? Lcslcv: l\'e nel-er heard chat.
Anpvav, alter I got thc prize money I r.enr trlark: lt sounds Iil<e we're both a liftlc
a little crazy. i rook a short r-acarion *.ith
supe$titious about sone rhings.
mv lriend V/endr I rook her to Harvaii ivith Leslev: I suppose. So rdere should *.e go on our
me. I boughr some oice clorhcs, arc ar a few honevmooni
e"pcr'irc rL.r.r.. arrr,.: d L,er"-e I 1r.., r. i\Iarl<: \itll, iiu,c look at e calendar and-
I spenr a1l m,v prlze monel ki like it jusr oh, no.
disappeeredl Mv lile doesnt fccl thar diffcrcnt, Lcslev: \ hat?
almosr lil<e it nevcl happened. trlark: Our l,eddhg datc is Junc 13'r.
Leslev: Righr. BeaLrtifLrl summcr r.cather.
TESSON 27 M.rrh: Thatt a Friday
Listening, Part A arrd B Lesler': So? V'e doni have to get mxric.l or
\,lark: Iis great that rve finalh'set rhe date lirr a weckind.
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Adan: L couldnt har.e been birds. Birds dont N,laria: Right. Ald master ofnone means you
have Jights rttachecl to thcmlArd they can r do any of rhe thirgs rcall,v u,ell. So,
were rea11), big. rvhat ivould happen ifJi)l rried to do
Nina: \(/hrtever it was, it couldn't have been rnany dillerent tlings and rvritc?
A UFO. Tom: She rvould be a jack ofall trades, master
Atlaor: \i/hy not? Horv do you Lrorv?
Nina: Because there is no such t1figl .Jili: tsur since nv passion is *'ritnrg, I should
locus on rhat and "master" it.
-\{aria: Congratularionsl
'lom: Thank guvsl LESSON 29
Maria: Iin nor sure *.har kind oljob I rvanr. Listening, Part A
F-ric: T m sure vou'11 figurc it out. Sonctinres, ;t Hosr Welconc to our sho,r,. I m voul htst,
Robin L1nn, and here in our srudio is
ivlaria: You loro*',lill is doing somerhhg cool Clraham N{ercer. He is r-hat,vorL call a
these da1s. She's starting a blog. futurologist. Thanks for cofling in.
Tom: That's grcat, lilll Y&ari your blog about? Graham: 'l'hanks so much lor having me.
Jill: Ir compares the diflerent cusroors of Host: Not, thc tcrn luturologist mal be
the rvorlcl. ne*.to some ofour iisreners. Vhar is
Tom: 'l hat's interesring. tLat eractlr?
Jill: \'eah, dirl you lrow thar in some Asian (lralam: Right. A fumrologist is sonconc
countries like Japm and Korea. vou'Lc rvho discusses fuure evenrs based on
expected to talc yoLrr shocs olfbelbre currcnt evcnts ancl trends. \fle rre aat
enternrg rhe hone? psvchic. \(e doni'tee" rhe furure.
Tom: Realll ? Ilost:
So, do 1ou claim to predicr rhe furure?
Jill: But h Amcrica, rve're expectcd to Lecp GLaham, Actua11v, no. No onc cal do that.
\rhar rve do is suggest things rhat ar€
N{aria: Thart true. or arcnt liLclv
Totr: This sounds reallv hreresting, Jil1. Hosr: I see. Bur don'r rve al1 ralk ahour and
Jill: It's lun and I ger to practice m), lLriting. I imaginc thc futurc to some cxtc[t] Isn't
jr.N want to mastcr wriring. everyone rhen a fumrologist?
Riglnt. 'Jack of all tra,le:, natter ( none." ( ir:rhrm: No. Vre mry look rt and study trends
Jilll Huh? and this car involvc a 1ot oistaristics.
Maria: \Irh:rr do 1ou rhink it means? We also talk about the firturc bascd on
Ton: I har.c no idca. thc past ard presenr.
J ill: Jaclt ofall rrades is sorneone rvho can do Host: So. is fumrologl an art or scienceT
mxoy things... Craham: Thats a good quesrion. N{ost pcoplc
actualll consider it a branch ofhisrory
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Host: Historv? Thar'.s inreresting. Host: Fascinating. And nranv peoplc u.ant to
( lrr hr m: Itt because *.e L:lok at thc past and see lir-e fbrever. Is that likcl,v?
patterns thcre. ADd consider present (lrahan: IiL havc to sav no. l']eople rvill live
conditions as weli. Y/c look at horl- ln s" th.,' tur ,-r. I , lrrp:e , re
thines change or stay the sane. Ard by now. but t-e hale our limits as humans.
doing so, rve mlp possiblc iunues. I-
Hosr: Do vou looir ar rhe furure in rhe shorr- Host: Ercrrse me. but ive rcccl to take a quick
tcrm or lons-termi brcak. \(/c 11 bc ritht back alter fiis
Gralmr: Long-rerm. \it don't look at things t-orcl liom our sponsor.
that will happen righr at,av.
H..,. \".,' u. rrr< .l.\h.''ili L,e,l LESSON 3O
hshion next scason? Conversatior, Part C
Graham: I'm aia not. \?s: I read rhat thev've brrted plastic borrles
in some European torvts.
Listering, Part B \:. : ll'r' . gooC'.1e.. l' .r'. i. r. ibl..
Hosr: C)l(, Ithi rIhar-eagood \&'csr \1tv do r-ou say thar?
understandin.q of ivhat you rLo. Do
Nicki: Vrell, ifthev ban phstic bortles,
you mind ifI ask you sone specilic
companics nill har.e to nuke glass bottlcs.
qlrestions xbout ho\v likelv some rhings \fircs: Are vou saving gla-ss is betrer than plastic?
rvill be in rhe future? Nicki: Yesl Ciass is nuch bcttcr rhan plasric.
Graharn: Nor at aLl.
V/cs: But t-hv?
Host: I read once at peoplc rvill srorc rheir Nicki: Because plastic blcaks tlot-n so slowlu k
minds on a computcr in rhe lunue.
stavs or our planer lor a long time. ki
r lr t'"11.<r'.
"'rlJ r5". re bad for rhe environmenr.
Craham: Oh, ves. I rhink thats cluitc likc11.. ft Ves: But using more glass rvill rlso allect rhe
'r'\ ,eiU-.". r\..-. ' r)e. .lu(e cnr.ironmenr. Makinq glass uses a iot
likeir ofenergil
Host: Vorvl Hot,about dris? Vill drere be Nicki: I hadnr rhought of drar. To be honcst, I
bnin trensplanrs? doni lrno*. that the best solurior is. I do
Grahan: ,{ganr, 1 think probab11,, ycs, there rill
thinL ghss is prcrricr.
I'e. ll(.si b. rl" ".L"rge, r
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l)oug: Yeah. So, car you make iri Please .r. I l'ne al ttK ob. b r. l li.l ik. I o"n,
sa)r yes. manage mv money verv well. I t'ish I could
Carlos: Sure. I'11hurq, atd get all this stulf clo that becter I never seem to know hor!
done. ft won't take long. much monc, I ha1.e, or where it ends up
Doug: t-re".. I ll pi.k 1ou up. \lr .i.re- i. g6in" going. I rry to watch it but I'm brrsl ancl
ro lend rne her car to be honest I don't real\' klrorv horv to
Carlos: Reallv? managc mv rnoney. There is a class on rnoney
Doug: Yeah. I'll be goine rishr bv ),our dorm. -rrrrrse.l'Fr'r ne:r'n.o[Ii.. r\. - rre<. "i..
Vrhat rime is good? a rveek.I thought about taking that but it's
Carlos: Alrytime. kird ofexpensir.e. I fbund ar online class
Doug: OK. I'll come around 7 p.m. I'11call I'm planning to take. It has budget tools, an
rvhen I'm there. onlinc coach. and a chat room r.here others
taking the class can talk about what wolks
LESSON 32 fbr rhenr. T ve rever takcn an orJine c1r.
Listening Part A and B beforc- Lope I like irl
L I have never been one to set goals for m1sc1l
4. Have vou ever seen those ads on TV about
but I drink iri a pretty good idea. I have never
h"r. vou c.rn L,e fin. n.i-ll, inJ.pcr,l, r. n
tilr . orrforrahl. rJli ,gi ir"rrot^,"e\irJ
rire<<a.r ..p l \e .,l i. ,B^"1 ol r,i <
formal situation. But with my new job I knerv
to be t'inanciallv independent, bLrt I doft trust
I r.ould have to give prescrrarions at sales
rhose ads. I u.asdt surc rvhat the besr rva,v ro
me€tings, so I rhoughr, "Holv can I become
achieve that rvas, so I asked around and dicl
rnore confident?" So, I dccided ro rake a
some research. It's all about gctting the right
prbli. ,o."Lrrg, "... fhe c ,, . irrer<,ring
inlormatiot and naLing inlbnned decisions. I
so fir. ft'.s nor abourr presentation sliills, bLrt.
got a coach to help me. YoLr set a very specilic
just being comfortablc talkirg nr public.
goal, which I dici, and this pexon helps,vou
So, *c practiced and practiced, and I found
achieve it step trv step. ir{y coach isnt cheap,
thar'.s what I ncccLcd most. lr4y lriends sav lil
but I think iti rhc bcst wav to sec r€srJrs.
alrcady looking and acrins inore confidend),.
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Eric: OK.Thatt a really good idea.
Totr: Do 1-ou gu.vs think laptops will exlst in
twentl ycars?
Maria: No, people wont use laptops bccausc
therc rvill be iarge computer screens
thar look like TVs cvcrl-rterel People
rvill bc able to use rhe computers
ani.rinle thev wanr, so ther wont need
their ownl
Elir:: Y/ow. That sounds cool. Have you
guvs thought abour what lifc 1\,i11 be
likc h the lururei Maybe, cars will
tinally flvl
Jill: 1 irk cars will run lrom cncrpy
in plants.
Tom: Twctw years lrom norv, I rhink things
*.i11 be jrrst as thcv are not:
Maria: ivI.rybe. but things canr be exacrly rhe
samc. Things are changing so quicl(lv
these days.
'lorn:
Tirat is truc...[rey, Eric. Vhar should 1
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Vocabulary Index
LESSON 5 LESSON 9
1ESSON 1
boutique
divorced
campground dry cieaners
engaged
+lancd/fiancie (fem.) dorm
double lbod court
l'irstborn
hotel hair salon
rniddle child
health lood store
onl,v child
pool oflice supplv store
single
single travel agency
triplc
youth hostcl LESSON 10
LESSON 2
change
hort leadcr
LESSON 6 nr issin!!
foilorver
misspelled
Lno*-it-all
ovcrcharged
guest receiPr
oprimist
health club underchargcd
pessimisr
I<ev
derermrnation
friendship rEssoN I sicL
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LESSON 13 LESSON 17 LESSON 21
bully conuunication skills
hesr liiend computer skills
childhood chilclhood lricnd fluencv in Lnglish
hopscotch fair-rl-earher lriend good school grades
plavground fbrmer fiierd graduate degree
tombo,v liletone rriend knorvlcdge of current alhirs
okl lritrd leadenhip
overseas exPcriencc
LESSON 14 rEssoN 18
art ful a.cepring
disqusting carj.!! LESSON 22
ctrbarrassing' lorgn-ing
lLrckv loval bus lhc
reliable tisr fiod
supPortiYc hair coloring
strangc truthlul office sLrpplics
online travel service
LESSON 15 LESSON 19 sof! drink
do volunteer rrorl<
go to socixl events LESSON 23
nrtroduce 1.ourself al.iines
join an online group
crash joh a student club convenience stotes
dcn," make lriends through lriends dcparrment srores
donate f lirv sporrs lenguage schools
takc a class shopping nalls
use social nenr-orks
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LESSON 25 LESSON 29
cash
acknowledgc credit card
bot DVt)
decl;ne gavporvered car
landline phone
POUr langtage reacher
shake laptop
printed book
LESSON 26
charit)
diligcnce LESSON 3O
hasre annnal species
iq orilocc .iri€s
knorvlcdgc
yaricrl iresh * ater
lirtue ice cap
rainlorest
tEssoN 27 sca lcvcls
l,rdder LESSON 31
clean out
dLop olf
umbrelLa hang up
picl up
LESSON 28
aiLcraft
aliens
b loon rvipe ofl:
LESSON 32
be fi nanciallv incLependent
lake he rnore conlident
ghost get in befter shape
gor111a gct tl oro.n place
get our ofdebt
go to graduate school
UFO losc r.eight
mirnage moneu berter
mor.e out of mv parcnt's home
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