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大学体验英语三级上听力t Unit 2 What‘s your address? Vocabulary Task Answers: 1. 1. Petra Fields 2. 2. 1904 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94001 3. 3. 554-0912 4. 4. Petra@news.com 5. 5. March 19, 1980 6. 6. Apple Computer Script 1. 1. A: What is your name? B: Petra fields. 2. 2. A: And what is your address? B: 1904 Broadway, San Francisco. 3. 3. A: Okay. What‘s your phone number? B: It‘s 554-0912. 4. 4. A: How about e-mail? What is your e-mail address? B: Petra, P-E-T-R-A, at news dot com. 5. 5. A: Okay. When is your birthday? B: March 19th, 1980. 6. 6. A: And where do you work? B: At Apple Computer. Listening Task 1 First Listening Answers 1. 1. David Gomez 14A Park Street Seattle, WA 98117 2. 2. Skiers Sports Shop Scott@mountain.com 3. 3. Sarah Cahill 912-477-1124 4. 4. 03/14/86 (March 14, 1986) Hillview High School 2 Second Listening Answers 1. 1. What‘s your name? 2. 2. Where do you work? 3. 3. And your home phone number? 4. 4. Where do you go to school? Script 1. 1. A: Good morning. Netcom. B: Uh…Hello. I‘d like to get an internet connection. A: Okay, no problem. What‘s your name? B: My name‘s David Gomez. A: And what‘s your address, please? B: 14A Park Street, Seattle, Washington 98117 2. 2. A: Okay, Scott. Where do you work? B: I work at Skiers Sports Shop. A: Oh, I know the place. Now, do you have e-mail? B: Yes, I do. A: sometimes the club sends information over the Net. What‘s your e-mail address? B: It‘s Scott S-C-O-T-T at mountain dot com. 3. 3. A: I want to sign up for the jazz dance class. B: Sure. Your name, please? A: It‘s Sarah Cahill. That‘s C-A-H-I-L-L. B: And your home phone number? A: 933-0160. B: Do you also have a cell phone or pager number? A: My cell phone is 912-477-1124. 4. 4. A: Hi. I‘d like to join the tennis club for the summer. B: Okay. Fill in your name, address, telephone number, and so on, here… Let‘s see. You forgot to write your date of birth. A: It‘s March 14, 1986. B: And, where do you go to school? A: I go to Hillview High School/ Real World Listening 1 Predict Answer Do you have your card? What‘s your name? How do you spell that? And what‘s your address? What is your telephone number? Where do you work? 2 Get the main ideas Answers Ted Mendrou 27 Red Tree Drive 818-777-0768 NA (He doesn‘t work, he‘s a student.) NA (HE doesn‘t have a credit card.) Script Clerk: Next. Ted: Yes, I‘d like this video. Clerk: Do you have your card? Ted: No, I don‘t have a card. Clerk: Okay. I‘ll make a card. What‘s your name? Ted: Ted Mendrou. Clerk: How do you spell that? Ted: M-E-N-D-R-O-U. Clerk: And what‘s you‘re address? Ted: 27 Red Tree Drive. Clerk: Red Tree? Is that one word or two? Ted: It‘s two words: Red. Tree. Clerk: What is your telephone number? Ted: 777-0768 Clerk: Is that the 818 area code? Ted: Yep. Clerk: Where do you work? Ted: I don‘t work. I‘m a student. Clerk: Okay, now I just need a credit card number. Ted: A credit card? Clerk: Yes, you know, VISA MasterCard… Ted: Uh-oh. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Unit 3 What‘s in your kitchen? Vocabulary Task Answers A large bathtub (BR), a stove (K), a dresser (BD), an old couch (LR), a bed (BD), a refrigerator (K), a shower (BR), a toilet (BR), a lamp (LR), a small table (BD), a soft chair (LR), a small sink (BR), a big book-case (BD), a TV ( - ), a kitchen sink (K), a table & chairs (K), a coffee table (LR) Script In my living room there is an old couch, a soft chair, a table, and a lamp. In my kitchen there is a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator. There‘s also a big table and two chairs. My bathroom has a large bathtub, a small sink, a shower, and, of course, a toilet. And my bedroom has a bed, a dresser, a small table, and a lamp. There‘s also a big bookcase. Listening Task 1 First Listening Answers 5. 1. bedroom 3. bathroom 6. 2. kitchen 4. living room 2 Second Listening Answers 5. 1. This is a pretty big room. 6. 2. It‘s nice and sunny. 7. 3. This room is very small. 8. 4. This room is great. Script 1. 1. This is a pretty big room, I think. The bed is in the corner, and there‘s a small table next to the bed. There‘s a lamp on the table. There‘s a dresser, too, and two big bookcases. 2. 2. Now, I like this room. It‘s nice and sunny. There‘s a stove and a small refrigerator. The sink is next to the stove. There is one chair and a small table where you can eat. There‘s a small TV on the table. 3. 3. Now, there‘s this room. I know, this room is very small, but it‘s okay. It has a shower and a toilet. There‘s a sink, too, next to the toilet, but, as you can see, no bathtub. 4. 4. Isn‘t this a nice room? It‘s big. There‘s a big old couch and two soft chairs. There‘s a table next to the couch. And there‘s a lamp on the table. But the best thing is there is a really big TV. This room is great! Real World Listening 1 Predict Answer Size of room, furniture, how much it costs, swimming pool. 2 Get the main ideas Answers Business hotel: two beds, a bathtub, a couch, a table Ritz Hotel: two beds, a bathtub, a shower, a couch, a table, chairs, refrigerator, TV, pool Script Alan: I looked on the Internet today and I think I found a hotel for us. Bob: Oh, yeah? Me, too. What does yours have? Alan: Well, it‘s a business hotel. The room has two beds. And, of course, a bathroom. The bathroom has a bathtub, but no shower. Bob: That‘s it? Alan: Well, in the picture it looks like there‘s also a couch and table. Bob: Two beds, a couch, a table and no shower. Okay. Want to hear about my hotel? Alan: All right, but I – Bob: It‘s the Ritz Hotel. It looks great! The room is really two rooms: a bedroom with two really big beds and a living room with a couch, a table and chairs. There is a bath room with a shower and a big bathtub. And listen to this. You also get a refrigerator and a big-screen TV! Alan: Sounds expensive. Bob: Wait. There‘s even a health club with a pool! Alan: How much? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Unit 4 T-shirts and jeans Vocabulary Task Answers/script Miguel is wearing a blue T-shirt, jeans, socks, sneakers, and a red hat. Lydia is wearing a yellow dress, a green sweater, and brown shoes. Ricardo is wearing a black suit, a white shirt, and a light brown coat. Yasu is wearing green shorts, a blue sweatshirt, and sneakers. Trudi is wearing a blue swimming suit and a yellow jacket. Jennifer is wearing a blue jacket, black pants, and black shoes. Listening Task 1 First Listening Answers 7. 1. Lisa has a new job (at a bank). 8. 2. Erin is going to a party. 9. 3. Jeff wants to swim and run after work. 10. 4. Colin works at a hotel. He is a waiter. Script 1. 1. Lisa has a new job at a bank. In Lisa‘s bag there are two dresses, a blue suit, a brown coat, and some shoes. She has a big bag! 2. 2. In Erin‘s bag there is a red party dress, red shoes, and a black coat. They‘re for a big party! 3. 3. Jeff wants to swim and run after work. In Jeff‘s bag is a blue swimming suit. He also has socks, sneakers, and green shorts. He bought two yellow T-shirts, too. 4. 4. Colin works at a big hotel. He‘s a waiter. In his bag are two black suits, four white shirts, and some black shoes. Real World Listening 1 Predict Answer They‘ll take everything except the running shorts. 2 Get the main ideas Answers A ski jacket, 2 sweaters (a blue one and a yellow and green one), ski boots, a pair of gloves, a (yellow and black) ski hat, a (blue) swimming suit, a (white) bathrobe, a (black) suit, a white shirt, a (red) tie, an extra pair of jeans, a few shirts Script Susan: Come on, David. Let‘s get ready for the ski trip. David: Already? Susan: What do you mean ―already‖? We‘re leaving tomorrow morning. David: Oh. Well. I don‘t need to get ready. I can just take a few things, you know, a ski jacket, a sweater, my ski boots. I don‘t need much. Susan: you need more than that. How about gloves? David: Oh, yeah. I guess I need a pair of gloves. Susan: Right. And how about a hat? You‘ve got a great yellow and black ski hat. Take that. David: Oh, right. Okay. Where is my hat? Great. I found it. And here are my black gloves. Ahhh…here‘s my blue sweater. I‘ll take this too. Susan, where‘s my yellow and green ski sweater? Susan: I thought you only needed one sweater. David: Well, yeah, but…It‘s always good to have two. Let‘s see. What else? Maybe I‘ll take this… Susan: David, our hotel has a spa and a swimming pool. Take a swimming suit. Your blue one. David: Right, right. My blue swimming suit. Then, of course. I need to take my white bathrobe. Okay. I think I‘m ready…Wait, I guess I‘ll take my black suit, too. And this white shirt and my red tie. So we can go out at night. Susan: I thought you only needed a ski jacket, a sweater, and a pair of ski boots… David: no, actually, what I need is a bigger suitcase. I think I‘ll take an extra pair of jeans, and maybe a few more shirts… Susan: David! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Unit 5 Where are you from? Vocabulary Task Answers Colombian, Korean, French, Brazilian, Japanese, American, English, Thai Script Here is our music club. There are members from all over the world! First is Carlos. He‘s Colombian. He‘s from Bogota, Colombia. Second is Sang-kai. He‘s Korean. He‘s from Seoul, Korea. Third is Michael. He‘s French. He‘s from Nice, France. Fourth is Maria. She‘s from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Next is Michiko. She is Japanese. She‘s from Osaka, Japan. Then Jackie. She‘s American. She‘s from Miami, Florida. And Jonathan. He‘s British. He‘s from Cornwall, England. And last is Sunt. He‘s Thai. He‘s from Bangkok, in Thailand. Listening Task 1 First Listening Answers 11. 1. Australia 2. Spain 3. China 4. India 2 Second Listening Answers 9. 1. Liz (Walker) 3. Yu-an (Lee) 10. 2. Carlos (Fernandez) 4. Purni Script A: Is everyone ready? Please come up when I call your number…Number 1. 1: My name is Liz Walker. L-I-Z. A: Are you British? 1: No. No, I‘m Australian. I‘m from Sydney, Australia, but I live in the United Stated. A: Number 2. 2: My name is Carlos Fernandez. A: Carlos? 2: Yes. Carlos. C-A-R-L-O-S. I‘m Spanish. I‘m from Barcelona, Spain. A: Number 3. 3: My name is Yu-an Lee. That‘s Y-U-A-N. A: Okay. And, Yuan, where are you from? 3: I‘m Chinese. I‘m from Shanghai, China. A: Number 4. 4: my name is Purni. A: Perdi? 4: No. Purni. P-U-R-N-I. I‘m Indian. I‘m from New Delhi, India. Real World Listening 1 Predict Answer They met at a youth hostel. 2 Get the main ideas Answers They are at a youth hostel in London. Robert is from San Francisco, California. Miguel is from Bogota, Colombia. Keiko is from Japan, but she lives in Paris. She works there. She wants to do something fun. Silvia is from a small town near Venice, Italy. Script Robert: Hi, I‘m Robert. How‘s it going? Miguel: Hi. My name‘s Miguel. Sorry, I didn‘t catch your name. Robert: It‘s Robert. I‘m from San Francisco, in the U.S. Nice to meet you – Miguel. Miguel: Nice to meet you, too. Robert: Is this your first day here? Miguel: Yes. I just got to London today. Robert: Where are you from? Miguel: I‘m Colombian. From Bogota, Colombia. Keiko: Hi. Can I sit here? Robert: Hello. Sure. There‘s plenty of room. I‘m Robert. Keiko: Hi. My name‘s Keiko. Where are you from, Robert? Robert: Hi. Keiko. I‘m from California. And you…? Are you from Japan? Keiko: Yes, I‘m from Osaka, originally. Now I live in Paris. Robert: Really? What do you do there? Keiko: I work for a high-tech company. I‘m so glad to be away from work. Robert: Right. Keiko: Do you have any ideas on fun things to do here in London? Robert: Yeah. Let me get my guidebook. And my map. I‘ll be right back. Silvia: Hello. I‘m Silvia. Do any of you know what time it is? Miguel: It‘s 6:15. I think dinner is at 7:00. have a seat. Silvia: Thank you. Miguel: I‘m Miguel. I‘m from Colombia. And this is Keiko, from Japan. Where‘re you from, Silvia? Silvia: I‘m from Italy. From a small town near Venice. Have you been to Italy? Miguel: No, but I‘d love to go. I like Italian food. And, Italian cars. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Unit 6 Curly or straight? Vocabulary Task Answers/script 7. 1. Carl is tall. He has short, wavy, blond hair. 8. 2. Yumi is thin. She is also short. 9. 3. Ana is pretty. She has long, straight, black hair. 10. 4. Andrew is handsome. He‘s a little heavy. He has curly brown hair. Listening Task 1 First Listening Answers 3, 1, x, 2, x, 4 2 Second Listening Answers Script 1. 1. A: I can‘t find your sister. B: She‘s tall. She‘s very tall. She has long brown hair. She likes to wear jeans and a sweatshirt. A: Oh, I see her. 2. 2. A: Tell me again what your brother looks like. B: He‘s kind of short. He has black curly hair. He likes to wear T-shirts with pictures on them. A: I think I see him. 3. 3. A: Is that your son, there? B: No, my son is tall. He has short brown hair. His hair is straight. And he‘s a little heavy. A: Let me look again. 4. 4. A: I think I see your wife now. B: She‘s short. She has short, wavy, blond hair. She is thin and… A: Kind of pretty? B: Well, yeah, I guess so. A: Yeah, I see her. Real World Listening 1 Predict 2 Get the main ideas Answers Before: fat, long, brown, curly (hair) After: thin, short, straight, blond (hair) Script K: Hello? L: Hi, Karen. This is Lisa. K: Wow! How are you? Where are you? L: I am at home. I just got back last night. From Hawaii. K: So how was it? Tell me. L: It was so great. Great. You should see me. The new me. K: What do you mean ―the new me‖? What did you do? L: Well remember my hair? K: Yeah… L: It was brown. K: Yeah…And long and curly. L: Well, now it‘s blond. And… K: Let me guess. It‘s short? L: Yeah. It looks so great. It‘s short and it‘s straight. And so blond! K: Blond, short, and straight? Wow! I can‘t wait to see you! L: And, there‘s?? more. I walked and jogged every day. And I went swimming a lot. So good-bye, fat. No more fat. Now I‘m thin. K: Thin and short, straight hair? I won‘t know you. L: Wait. There‘s more. A surprise. K: Can you come over now? L: Sure, I‘ll run over right ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Unit 7 Who‘s that? Vocabulary Task Answers 11. 1. Carlos: grandfather, husband, father Teresa: grandmother, wife, mother Kurt: father, son, husband Maria: mother, daughter, wife 12. 2. Thomas: (older) brother, son, nephew Anna: sister, daughter, niece Marta: aunt, wife Robert: uncle, husband Gabriella: aunt, wife Script 1. 1. My grandfather‘s name is Carlos. My grandmother is next to him. Her name is Teresa. My father is next to her. His name is Kurt. My mother‘s name is Maria. 2. 2. my older brother‘s name is Thomas. My sister is next to him. Her name is Anna. My aunt next to her is my aunt Marta. Her husband is my Uncle Robert. 3. 3. My other uncle is Uncle Pedro. His wife is my aunt Gabriella. Listening Task 1 First Listening Answers Answers may vary, but should include: 12. 1. brother, (younger) sister 13. 2. grandmother, grandfather, grandparents, younger sister 14. 3. mother, father, son 15. 4. wife, son, daughter, mother, family 2 Second Listening Answers 1. my brother Marco 3. looks like father 2. my younger sister 4. looks like mother Script 1. 1. A: Oh, is this your brother and sister? B: Yeah, that‘s my brother, Marco. And that‘s my younger sister, Sarah. And of course that‘s me in the middle. A: I can see that! 2. 2. A: These are my grandparents. My grandmother, she‘s 81. but my grandfather, he‘s even older, he‘s 84. B: Wow! But they look so young! A: I know, don‘ they? B: And who is this? A: Oh, that‘s my younger sister, and that‘s our dog next to her. A golden retriever. His name‘s Clarence. 3. 3. A: Is that your mother and father? B: Yeah, and that‘s me, of course. Before I got my hair cut short. A: You look just like your father! B: Yep. I‘m definitely his son! 4. 4. A: This is my wife, my son, and my daughter. We‘re at a hotel in Hawaii. B: You have a nice family. Your daughter. Looks like her mother. A: Yes, everyone says that. Real World Listening 1 Predict 2 Get the main ideas Answers Top row, left to right: mother, grandmother, stepsister, sister Second row, left to right: stepfather, stepbrother, brother Script Tony: Well, I brought some photos of my family with me. I want to show them to you. Friend: Wow, you brought lots of photos. Great! Tony: here‘s the first one. Friend: Let me see. Oh, what a nice family. Is she your mother? Tony: Yes, she‘s my mother. Friend: And who‘s in the second picture? Tony: Oh, this is my grandmother. Friend: Does she live with you? Tony: Yep. She lives with us. Friend: How about in this picture? Who are the girls? Tony: Well, the one on the right is Carla – she‘s my sister. Friend: And the one on the left is who? Tony: Um, that‘s Ellen. She‘s also my… sister. Friend: Oh? Tony: And in this picture, this is Lenny and Marty. They‘re my brothers. Friend: Wait a minute. How many brothers and sisters do you have? Tony: Well, it‘s a little hard to follow, but I‘ll explain. This is my mother. And this is my mother‘s husband Evan. Friend: that‘s your father. Tony: No, he‘s not my father. My mother and father are divorced. And, Evan is also divorced. Friend: Okay. Tony: And he married my mother last year. He has two children, also, one boy and one girl. Marty and Ellen. So, actually, Marty is my stepbrother and Ellen is my stepsister. Friend: Stepbrother and stepsister? Tony: Yeah. That means my mother isn‘t their mother, but my mother is married to their father. Friend: Oh, it‘s a little hard to follow. Tony: Well, it really doesn‘t matter now. We all just live together and we‘re a family. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Unit 8 where are we going? Vocabulary Task Answers/Script The post office is next to the First National Bank. The bank is between Broadway Bookstore and First Aid drugstore. Antonio‘s Restaurant is across from the library. Sherwood hospital is on the corner. It is next to Apple Tree Flower Shop. Listening Task 1 First Listening Answers 1. 1. post office 3. bank 2. 2. hospital 4. library 2 First Listening Answers 1. 1. It‘s on the corner, next to the bank. 2. 2. It‘s between the drugstore and the police station. 3. 3. It‘s down the street. 4. 4. It‘s on the corner, next to Adam‘s shoe store. Script 1. 1. A: Excuse me, where‘s the post office? B: The post office? It‘s on the corner, next to the bank. A: Thanks. 2. 2. A: How can I get to a hospital? B: A hospital? A: Yes, I need to find a hospital fast. B: Well, there‘s a hospital on Main Street between the drug store and the police station. A: On Main Street? Thanks. 3. 3. A: Whoops! I need to get some money. B: Well, there‘s a bank down this street, or an ATM machine in the hotel. A: Let‘s go to the bank. It‘s closer, right? 4. 4. A: Can you tell me how to get to the library? B: Sure, the library is easy to get to from here. Go down the street and turn left. It‘s on the corner, next to Adam‘s shoe store. Real World Listening 1 predict 2 Get the main ideas Answers Go down this street. You will see the International Hotel of Kyoto. Across from the hotel is Nijo Castle. Also, NHK radio station is next to Nijo Castle. Nijo Castle is between the radio station and the International Hotel. Script Michael: Well, what do you want to do first? Colette: I know. Let‘s go to Nijo Castle. Michael: Nijo Castle? Okay. Can you ask someone for directions? Colette: Okay. Here goes. Excuse me…we‘re trying to find… Man: Sorry, sorry, I don‘t speak English. Colette: Oh…Excuse me…where is Nijo Castle? Woman#1: Nijo Castle? Michael: Thank you. Colette: Did you understand that? Michael: No, I didn‘t understand that. Let‘s see if we can find another tourist. Colette: There‘s someone. With a map. On the corner. See? Michael: Let‘s go. Excuse me, can you help us? We want to go to Nijo Castle. Woman#2: Oh, I‘ve been there. Okay, go down this street. There is the international Hotel of Kyoto. Across from the hotel is Nijo Castle. Also, NHK radio station is next to Nijo Castle. Nijo Castle is between the NHK radio station and the International Hotel. Both: Great. Thanks for you help. Real World Speaking Answers/Script: 5. 5. A: Excuse me. Where is the post office? B: It‘s on Green Street, across from McDonalds. A: Did you say across from McDonalds? B: Yes, that‘s right. 6. 6. A: Where is the Grand Hotel? B: The Grand hotel? I think it‘s on River Drive next to the Marriott. A: Could you repeat that, please? 7. 7. A: Can you tell me where a bank is? B: There‘s a bank on Lakeshore Drive between a big bookstore and a jewelry store. You can‘t miss it. A: Sorry. Please say that again more slowly ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Unit 9 It‘s a great job Vocabulary Task Answers/Script 4. 1. Phillippe is a courier. He rides his bicycle all day. He delivers packages. 5. 2. Marta is a ski instructor. She teaches people how to ski. 6. 3. Ryan is a math teacher. He teaches geometry to high school students. 7. 4. Yan-woo is a bus driver. He drives a tour bus. 8. 5. Gabriella is a computer programmer. She writes software for children. 9. 6. Yoshi is a photographer. He takes photos for a newspaper. 10. 7. Ana is a flight attendant. She works for an international airline. 11. 8. Carlos is a hotel clerk. He works at the front desk of a major hotel. Listening Task 1 First Listening Answers 4 (computer programmer), 2 (flight attendant), 3 (courier), 1 (dog walker) 2 Second Listening Answers 1. 1. it‘s fun 2. 2. gets to travel a lot; loves to fly; meets a lot of people 3. 3. goes fast when the cars move slowly 4. 4. likes to work on software Script 1. 1. My job is very fun because I go to the park every day. There are four dogs I walk. Two dogs are big and black, one dog is small and white, and one is small and brown. 2. 2. My job is the best. I get to travel a lot. I love to fly. And I meet a lot of nice people. 3. 3. My job is dangerous. Sometimes cars don‘t stop for me… But on my bicycle I can move in traffic very quickly. I like to go fast when the cars just move slowly. 4. 4. I like my job. I like to work on software. But sometimes I get tired of sitting at a computer all day. Real World Listening 1 Predict 2 Get the main ideas Answers 1. 1. T 2. 2. F (He knows how to use a computer and send faxes.) 3. 3. F (He knows how to swim.) 4. 4. T 5. 5. T 6. 6. F (He can‘t work on Sundays.) 7. 7. T Script Interviewer: Good morning. Are you Daniel Rodriguez? Daniel: Yes, I am. Interviewer: How are you today? Daniel: Fine, thanks. Interviewer: I understand you want to get a job here at the hotel. Daniel: Yes, I do. Interviewer: Well, tell me a little about yourself. First, what languages do you speak? Daniel: I can speak English, and of course Spanish. And a little Japanese. Interviewer: Can you work at the front desk? Use a computer? Send faxes, e-mail and so on? Daniel: Sure, I can use a computer. I can do all that. Interviewer: Okay. Let‘s see. There are a lot of other jobs here at the hotel, so I need to find out what else you can do. Can you swim? We have a swimming pool here. Daniel: Yes, I can swim. Interviewer: We have four restaurants. And one coffee shop. Can you wait tables? Daniel: Yeah, I worked as a waiter at a restaurant last year. Interviewer: Can you cook? Daniel: Um, no, I can‘t cook. Interviewer: Are you strong? Can you carry heavy suitcases? Daniel: I think so. Interviewer: How about weekends? That‘s our busiest time. Can you work on weekends? Daniel: Uh, I can work Saturdays, but not Sundays. Interviewer: Hmm. I see. Now the most important question is: Do you like working with people? At a hotel, you work with people al day. Daniel: yeah, I can work with a lot of people. I came from a big family. Interviewer: Well, Daniel. Thank you for coming in today. I‘ll give you a call in a few days. Daniel: Thank you. Good-bye. Interviewer: Good-bye. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Unit 10 My week Vocabulary Task Answers Play tennis Tuesday evenings Clean my room Saturday mornings Go to the park Saturday afternoons Go to work Monday, Wednesday and Friday Go to school Tuesday and Thursday Watch TV Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings Go to the movies Sunday Eat dinner with friends Friday evenings Script On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I work at SnoCo Web Design. On Tuesday and Thursday I have classes. I go to school at Simmons College. Tuesday evening, I play tennis at Golden Racket Club. Most evenings, I stay at home and watch TV. On Friday, I usually eat dinner with friends. I always clean my apartment on Saturday morning. On Saturday afternoon, I sometimes go to the park. On Sunday afternoon, I often go to the movies. Listening Task 1 First Listening Answers 16. 1. She teaches on Tuesday and Thursday. 17. 2. She doesn‘t have class on Wednesday morning. 18. 3. He sleeps late on Saturday morning. 19. 4. He goes to the park with his friends on Sunday. 2 Second Listening Answers 5. 1. It‘s a fun job. 6. 2. We usually drink coffee and just talk. 7. 3. I rarely get up before 10 or 11 o‘clock. 8. 4. It‘s a good place to relax. Script 5. 1. A: Are you free in the afternoon? ? B: Hmm. Not on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. I go to work. I teach swimming. I like to swim, so it‘s a fun job. ? 6. 2. A: Do you have class every day? B: No. On Wednesday morning, I don‘t have any classes. I often meet my friends then. We usually drink coffee and just talk. 7. 3. A: Are you busy Saturday morning? B: Well, on Saturday morning I always sleep late. Very late. I usually wake up at 6 o‘clock for work, so on Saturday morning I rarely get up before 10 or 11 o‘clock. 8. 4. A: What do you do on Sunday? B: Well, on Sunday I usually go to the park with my friends. Sometimes we eat lunch there. We often bring a soccer ball. It‘s a good place to relax. Real World Listening 1 Predict Answer Friday evening 2 Get the main ideas Answers Celia is busy: every morning (she‘s at school), three nights a week (working at Cesar‘s), Friday evening (she goes to Silver Gym) Laura is busy: Tuesday and Thursday (she works at the mall), Monday, Wednesday, Friday (she works at KPFA, a radio station), Monday and Wednesday nights (she has dance class), Saturday (she usually goes to Silver Gym) Script Celia: Hey, Laura! How‘s it going? Laura: Oh, Celia, hi! I‘m doing fine. What are you up to? Celia: School and work, mostly. I go to school in the morning. And I work three nights a week at Cesar‘s…you know, the new Italian restaurant downtown. How about you? Laura: Right now, I have two jobs. On Tuesday and Thursday I work at the mall. Celia: Uh-huh. Laura: And on Monday, Wednesday and Friday I work for DPFA, the radio station. Celia: Oh, interesting. Celia: It‘s so good to see you. Let‘s get together some night. Laura: Sure. Celia: How about Monday night? Laura: Oh, I can‘t on Monday night. I have dance class. How about Tuesday? Celia: Oh, Tuesday I work in the evening. But how about Wednesday or Thursday? Laura: Mmm…Wednesday I have my dance class again, and Thursday evening I work at the mall. Friday? Celia: Actually, every Friday evening I go to my health club. Usually, I swim or lift weights or… Laura: Where do you go? Celia: I go to Silver Gym on East Main Street… Laura: You‘re kidding! I go to Silver Gym, too. I seldom go to Friday, though. I usually go on Saturday. Celia: Well, do you want to go this Friday night? About 6 o‘clock? We can exercise, and then go to dinner or something. Laura: Sure. Sounds good. See you then Unit 17 Losing someone Vocabulary Task Answers/Script A It‘s hard to deal with the loss of someone you love. It leaves a big hole that no one else can fill up. Somehow, we learn how to make it through. B Even though my father passed away a long time ago, I still miss him. He was bit by a car and killed instantly. It was really tough on me. C The doctors said it could be any day now. They tried everything, but there is nothing more they con do. Listening Task 1) First Listening Answers 1. You she‘s father passed away a long time ago. 2. Liz‘s daughter was in an accident. 3. Tim‘s grandfather died in his sleep. 4. Lucy‘s condition is getting worse. 2) Second Listening 1. I‘m so sorry. I didn‘t know. I‘m very sorry to hear it. 2. Poor Liz! She must be devastated! 3. I‘m so sorry. This is so sad. 4. That must be tough on you. Script 1. A: Yoshi, what does your father do? B: My father, um…actually, my father is dead. A: Oh, my gosh! I‘m so sorry! I didn't know… B: That's —that‘s okay. It happened a long time ago. A: Well, I‘m very sorry to hear it. Well, what did your father do? B: He was a dentist. 2. A: Did you hear about Liz‘s daughter? B: Liz‘s daughter? Well, no. What happened? B: Oh, it was awful. Last nigh she was in an accident. She was hit by a car and killed instantly. A: Oh, no! Poor liz – she must be devastated. B: Yeah, she is. I don‘t know how she can stand it. A: Do you think there‘s anything we can so? B: I don‘t know, but let‘s do something to try and help her out. 3. A: Hello? B: Hi, Tim. It‘s Mom. A: Uh – oh. What‘s wrong? B: I‘m afraid I‘ve got some bad news. It‘s about Grandpa. A: What happened? Is he…? B: Yeah, during the night last night. He fell asleep in his bed and just never woke up. A: Oh, Mom, I‘m so sorry. This is so sad…I‘ll be there as soon as I can. 4. A: How‘s your friend Lucy doing? B: Not so good. I just saw her last night. The doctors say it could be any day now. A: Nothing more they can do? B: No, they‘ve tried everything. A: Oh, that must be tough on you. I know you two are so close. B: Yeah, I‘m really going to miss her. Real World Listening 1.Predict Answers Her last few days, how lonely he is 2.Get the main idea Answers 1. (b) Cancer. She had it for about a year. 2. (a) When they‘re gone, there‘s a big hole that no one can fill up. 3. (a) We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me. Script Whitney: Welcome to Life‘s Concerns. I‘m your host, Whitney Opal. Today our program is about dealing with loss. One of the hardest things in together. Mr. Clayton Hayes is here today to share his story. Thank you for joining us, Mr. Hayes. Clayton: Call me Clayton, please. Whitney: Okay, Clayton. I‘d like to ask you a few questions about how you‘re managing. Is that okay? Clayton: Yes, that‘s fine. I can talk about it. Whitney: All right, well, your wife passed away two years ago – is that correct? Clayton: Yep. Maggie was 79, just about to turn 80 when she passed away. I never really expected her to go. She was still too young. Whitney: I‘m sorry. Do you mind telling us how she died? Clayton: Cancer. She had it for about a year, but it seemed longer than that to me. And she was in so much pain at the end. Oh. Whitney: I‘m really sorry. That must have been very difficult for you. Clayton: Yeah. At the end, there, you could tell she just wanted it to be over. She tried to keep up a cheerful face for me , but you can‘t hide things from someone you‘ve been married to for 56 years, you know. Whitney: I‘m sure that‘s true. You get to know someone pretty well in 56 years, don‘t you? Clayton: Oh, you bet you do. You share so many years of your life with someone, and when they‘re gone, oh, there‘s a big hole that no one can fill up. You just feel lonely. Very, very lonely. Whitney: I imagine you have some wonderful memories, as well. Clayton: Oh, yeah. We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me. Oh, boy, the stories I could tell! Whitney: Well, Clayton, you sure do have a lot of memories from your time with Maggie to celebrate! Clayton: Yeah, I sure do. Whitney: I think it‘s important to remember that when we lose someone close to us, we don‘t lose those memories. The person is still us in that way. Unit 18 How can I help you? Vocabulary Task Answer/Script A I‘ll be your waiter this evening. Could I please see some ID? I can‘t serve you alcohol without proof that you‘re old enough. B Could you take a look at my car? It needs work. I‘m not interested in buying a new car at this time. I‘m hoping you‘ll be able to fix my old one. C I really don‘t like being treated rudely like that. I thought it was possible to exchange this or get a refund. I would like to remain a satisfied customer. I think I need to speak to the manager. Listening Task 1) First Listening Answers 1. Buying a six- pack of beer. 2. Getting a car repaired. 3. Ordering wine at a restaurant. 4. Buying a car. 2) Second Listening Answers 1. No. He didn‘t have ID proving he‘s over 21. 2. Yes. He can bring his car in today, but it may not get fixed today. 3. Yes. They each ordered the wine of their choice. 4. No. She can‘t get a new car. Script 1. A; Hi! Can I help you? B: Just this, please. A: Sure. A six-pack of beer. May I see some ID? B: ID? Are you kidding? Do I look like I‘m under 21? A: I‘m sorry. We have to card everybody. We can‘t sell alcohol to anyone without proof that they‘re old enough to buy it. B: Never mind, then. 2. A: Service department. B: Hi! My car‘s having trouble, and I‘m wondering if I can bring it in. A: What‘s the problem? B: Well, it‘s been overheating a lot recently, and them yesterday the air conditioner stopped working. A: Uh oh. It sounds like you‘ll need to leave it for a couple of days. Could you bring it in tomorrow? B: I really need to get it fixed right away. Can I bring it in today? A: Yeah, sure. But I can‘t guarantee that we‘ll get to it today. 3.A: Good evening. My name is Bruce and I‘ll be your waiter this evening. Would you care for something to drink before dinner? B: Maybe a glass of wine. A: Red wine or white wine? C: Red for me. A: Okay, we have a Merlot and a Cabernet. B: Which do you recommend? A: The Merlot is very nice. C: Well, I‘m going to trust you. A glass of the Merlot, please. B: And I‘ll have a glass of Cabernet. 4. A: So, uh, what can I show you in a new car? B: Well, I‘m just looking today, really. A: Well, what kind of car are you looking for? B: Well, I‘d like an SUV — four –door, of course—with power brakes and power steering. Oh, and automatic door locks. A: Fantastic. We lave lots of those kinds of cars, right over here. B: Oh, great. A: How much money were you thinking of spending? B: Well, no more than $8,000. A: Oof! Well, let‘s see. How about our used vehicles over on the next block? B: You mean I can‘t get a new car? A: Are you kidding? Real World Listening 1. Predict Answers Ether answer is possible. In each case, one statement or question is more polite. The Customer: (more polite) is it possible to exchange this shirt? The Clerk: (more polite) Let me see how we can help you. The Manager: (more polite) I‘m very sorry about any problems there may have been. 2. Get the main idea Answers 1. He wants to exchange the shirt. 2. It was stained when he bought it. 3. The clerk thinks the customer stained the shirt. 4. He wants his money back. 5. He exchanges the shirt. Script Customer: Excuse me, ma‘am. Clerk: Yeah? How can I help you? Customer: I‘d like to exchange this shirt. It has a flaw… it‘s stained right over here. Clerk: Let me see it …Yep, there‘s a stain all right. How‘d that happen? Customer: It was there when I bought it. Clerk: Mmm, don‘t think so. Customer: Uhh, it‘s true. Clerk: Um, we check every item. I don‘t think so. Customer: Are you saying I‘m a liar? Clerk: No, but we‘re careful. I mean, it‘s our job. Customer: Okay, look, just let me speak to the manager. Clerk: Okay, I‘m sorry. What was it that you wanted again? To exchange it? Customer: I want to speak to the manager. Clerk: Fine. Whatever. Dee! A customer wants to talk to you. Manager: How can I be of assistance? Customer: Well, I came in planning to exchange a shirt-and it has a stain, see… Manager: Yes. Customer: But I was treated so rudely by this person, I just want my money back. I‘m not shopping here anymore. Manager: Well, I‘m very sorry about any problems there may have been. Can you tell me what happened? Customer: She accused me of staining this shirt. Clerk: Hey, I was just trying to make sure… Manager: Um, why don‘t you go to my office and wait for me. Look, I‘m very sorry. I take responsibility for her behavior. But, we‘d really like to keep you as a customer and I‘d be glad to exchange this item for you, or give you a full refund, whichever you‘d like. Customer: Mmm, I don‘t know. I don't like being treated like that. I don‘t think she cares. Manager: Rest assured, she will be taught how to treat a valued customer. Customer: Well, okay, I guess I‘ll just exchange it. I like the shirt, after all. Manager: Oh, wonderful. Well, thanks for understanding. Now, may I see your receipt, please? Unit 19 Putting food on the table Vocabulary Task Answers/Script A I need to pick up something for dinner on the way home. I‘d like to be able to throw together something quick and easy. The easiest would be to just open up a package and toss it in the microwave. B What‘s for dinner? Instant noodles again? I‘m so sick of that junk. I guess I‘ll have to order out for pizza. C I‘m hoping to get a care package from Mom soon. It‘s hard to find something to eat every single day. There‘s never enough ingredients in the fridge to make anything. I wish someone would cook me a decent, well-balanced meal. Listening Task 1) First Listening Answers 1. Frozen meals. 2. Fried rice. 3. Delivery pizza. 4. Barbecued chicken, salad and rice. 2) Second Listening Answers 1. She is going to buy frozen meals on the way home. 2. She is going to cook dinner tonight. 3. No one, they are ordering pizza. 4. They both are, she is cooking rice and making salad and he is — cooking or preparing chicken. Script 1. A: Hi, honey. I‘m on my way home now. Want me to pick up something for dinner? B: Yeah… A: Frozen meals? What are they called? B: Uh, Stir-master, or something Like that. Some kind of stir-fry dinners. They‘re already cooked. All you do is open up the package and toss it in the microwave. A: Perfect! Want me to pick some up on the way home? B: Yeah. Could you? A: Sure. I‘ll be home in a few minutes. 2. A: Hey there! What‘s for dinner uh, fried rice again? B: You have no idea, do you, how much time and creativity it takes to plan a decent dinner. First you have to get an idea – for some thing that is balanced, tastes good, and isn‘t the same old thing. Then you have to figure out what ingredients you already have and what you need to buy. Then you have to go get the stuff, bring it home, cook it. I have to do this every single day! B: Okay, okay, I get your point. But what can I do? You know what an awful cook I am. A: Well, if you really want to help, you could look through these cookbooks and cooking magazines to get an idea for dinner tomorrow. Then you could go to dinner? 3. A: Hey, there you are. I‘m hungry – what should we do for dinner? B: I don‘t know and I don‘t care. I know I‘m not gonna cook today. A: What‘s up? B: I had a really rough day. The computer crashed and destroyed a report that my boss needed, so I had to retype it. I worked straight through lunch and am so tired. I can‘t deal with cooking let‘s just order a pizza to be delivered. B: Sounds good – I‘ll give ?em a call. Mmm, let‘s see, DiMaggio‘s Pizza *oh, here it is. 4. A: I‘ve got a big report due tomorrow, so could you do the cooking tonight? B: Nah, I really don‘t feel like it. Let‘s just get some take-out. A: But we‘ve already got salad ingredients, and I‘ve started the rice. Just throw something together quick and easy. B: What‘s your idea of quick and easy? A: Well, you could barbecue some chicken legs. B: Do we have any? A: Oops, I guess not. Would you mind getting some from the store? B: Oh, okay. I‘ll go get some chicken. I guess I can handle that. A: I‘d appreciate it, I‘m really under pressure right now. Real World Listening 1. Predict Answer A cookbook 2. Get the main idea Answer 1. He got a cookbook. 2. They usually eat instant ramen or fast-food burgers. 3. They have lots of soda, half a submarine sandwich and cheese in their refrigerator. They have a box of cereal, some instant ramen sand a jar of peanut butter in their cabinets. 4. They are going to buy chips, salsa, a can of chili, and shredded cheese. 5. They are going to eat hamburgers or pizza. Script Rob: Hey, Tony! What‘s up? Tony: Hey, Rob. Check this out. I got a package from my Mom. Rob: Oh, yes! Cookies, I hope. Tony: Nah, it‘s a cookbook. Twenty-Minute Meals. It‘s perfect for us, don‘t you think? Rob: Yeah, I guess. But I wish she would‘ve sent you cookies instead. Tony: Think about it, though. No more instant ramen, no more fast-food burgers. Twenty minutes in the kitchen, and voila! We have a well-balanced meal. Are you in? Rob: Whatever you say, Chef Tony. Let‘s have a look. How about this? Super Nachos. Now that‘s my kind of food. Tony: All right! Let‘s get started. What do we need? Rob: What we really need is for you to find a girlfriend who can cook. Tony: Yeah, right. And then you‘ll find one, too, and they can take turns cooking for us. So what are the ingredients? Rob: Hmm…chips, salsa, can of chili, and shredded cheese. That sounds easy enough. Tony: Well, we‘ve got half a bag of nacho chips. Think that‘s enough? Rob: It‘ll have to be. Let‘s see what‘s in the fridge. We‘ve got lots of soda…half a submarine sandwich…cheese! We‘ve got that…oh, it‘s kind of moldy, though. Tony: Kind of? It‘s green! Do we have and chill? Rob: Sorry, man, I think I ate it the other night. Tony: That wasn‘t yours. Anyway, I had a coupla cans. There must be at least one left. Rob: Let‘s see…box of cereal…some instant ramen…and a jar of peanut butter. That‘s it. Tony: Oh, rats. It looks like we can‘t have nachos tonight after all. Rob: I guess not. Well, what‘s it gonna be? Instant ramen for the third night in a row? With peanut butter? Tony: I‘m so sick of that junk! Let‘s go to the supermarket and get what we need to make Super Nachos. Rob: Yeah, and on the way, let‘s stop for hamburgers or a pizza. Tony: Yeah, cool. Unit 20 Breaking news Vocabulary Task Answer/Script A An incredible breakthrough in medicine has just been revealed. Scientists have learned how to eradicate genetic heart disease in humans. For the first time in history, successful experiments were performed on human patients. B We just learned that the military has accidentally destroyed a vital strategic site. We attempted to question military personnell, but they could not be reached for comment. We will have an update when we get more details. C Those two countries are at it again. They are flexing their muscles, trying to intimidate each other. The region has been under dispute for years. The U.N. is planning to send a peacekeeping force to try and intervene. Listening Task 1) First Listening Answers 1. The World Series will be played in Japan. 2. Some people have been killed in a school. 3. Neither statement is true. 4. Two nations are fighting over ownership of a region. 2) Second Listening Answers 1. Four teams will play; it will be held in the Tokyo Dome. 2. Six students and two teachers were killed; a 17-year-old boy shot them. 3. The drug was developed at the University of Hawaii; it cures every kind of cancer; 300 hundred patients have tested it. 4. India and Pakistan are testing nuclear missiles; fighting has escalated in Kashmir; India‘s prime minister could not be reached for comment. Script 1. For the first time in history, the World Series is finally inviting the world! The series has always been an American tradition, a contest between the top baseball teams of the National and American Leagues, But next year‘s series, played in the Tokyo Dome in Japan, will feature four teams — the top teams in North America, Asia, and the Caribbean, plus a wild card team from one of those three regions. 2. We have just learned that at least six students and two teachers were killed in a shooting at a high school in eastern Arizona today. Police indicated that a 17-year-old boy opened fire with an automatic weapon in the gymnasium during P.E. class. The boy, whose name has not been released by authorities, is in custody and is being questioned. We‘ll have an update on this tragedy as son as we get more details. 3. What might be the most incredible breakthrough in medicine in recent years has been reported at the University of Hawaii. Researchers at the university have developed a drug that appears to cure almost every kind of cancer. To date , over 300 cancer patients who have been given the drug have shown no trace of cancer anywhere in their bodies for the past two years. 4. Today India tested two nuclear missiles in response to Pakistan‘s missile testing yesterday. In the meantime, fighting has escalated in Kashmir, a region that has been under dispute for years. When asked about India‘s tests, Pakistan‘s Prime Minister said, ―Kashmir is a vital strategic site. Pakistan is not going to back down.‖ India‘s prime minister could not be reached for comment. Real World Listening 1.Predict Answer Border conflicts 2.Get the main idea Answer 1. David seems to be — he doesn‘t like it when other countries do testing of nuclear missiles. Nehal is not worried because India and Pakistan have been threatening each other her whole life. 2. David does, but Nehal thinks the U.N. has enough problems of its own. Script David: What‘s this I hear in the news about India and Pakistan? Nehal: They‘re at it again. David: What do you mean—they‘re at it again? Nehal: They just cannot get along together. David: This news story says they‘re testing missiles. Isn‘t that serious? Nehal: Well, it‘s more like flexing their muscles than actually doing something serious. They‘re just trying to intimidate each other. David: It‘s kind of scary, though, isn‘t it? Nehal: I‘m used to it by now. They‘ve been threatening each other my whole life. David: But why? Nehal: They‘ve been fighting about Kashmir. They disagree about who controls Kashmir. David: Yeah? What is it that‘s so important about Kashmir any way? I mean, why? Why do India and Pakistan care so much about Kashmir? Nehal: Actually, they don‘t care about Kashmir. David: Huh? What do you mean? Nehal: No. All India and Pakistan care about is fighting with each other. Each one wants to have more power than the other. David: So why do they keep talking about Kashmir? Nehal: It‘s just an excuse. David: still, I don‘t like it when they start playing with nuclear weapons. Maybe the U.N. should get involved. Nehal: Ah, yes. Their usual role as the great peace keeper. David: Don‘t you think the U.N. could resolve this problem? Nehal: I don‘t think so. The U.N. doesn‘t need to get involved in other countries‘ business. It has enough problems of its own.