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The program contains twentylessons of four sections each.

Section A begins with a dialogue.First listen to it in English onlywithout interruptions. Then eachsentence will be translated and

read individually by native speakersof English. so that you can repeatduring the pauses provided.

Section B shows different ways

that you can use the words that' j t t d


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You't1 be leaving from

gate three. on your left.

TRAVELER: Thank you.

LESSON 1: DEPARTURE AND ARR.IVAL

LISTEN AND REPEAT.

1.1: Listen to the following dialogue.Listen and repeat. ANNOUNCER: Welcome to John F.

KennedyInternational Airport.Please have your

passport and

immigration forms

ready,

IMMIGRATION: Whafs the purpose

of your visit?

Business or

pleasure?

TRAVELER: Pleasure.

IMMIGRATION: How long will you be

staying in the United

States?TRAVELER: Three months.

IMMIGRATION: OK. Please proceedto customs.

CUSTOMS: Do you have any

dairy or meat

products with you?TRAVELER.: No.

CUSTOMS: OK, you're all set.

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AlTENDANT: Where w"1I you be

flying today?TRAVELER: New York.ATIENDANT: May I see your ticket,

passport. and visa

please?TRAVELEFt Here you go. My visa's

on page six of my

passport.ATTENDANT: Would you like a

windOW or an aisleseat?

TRAVELER: Aisle. please.ATTENDANT: Do you prefer smoking

or nonsmoking?TRAVELER: Nonsmoking.ATrENDANT: I have 13E available.

How many pieces of

luggage do you have?TRAVELER: Two.ATTENDANT: Here's your boarding

pass. The plane witlboard half an hour

prior to departure.

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LISTEN.

LISTEN AND REPEAT.

1.2. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

TRAVELER:

AGENT:

TRAVELER:

AGENT:

TRAVElER:

AGENT:

TRAVELER:

AGENT:

TRAVELER:

AGENT:

TRAVELER:

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Hi. I'd tike to rent a car

for a week.

What kind would you

like?A compact.May I see your driver's

license?

Woutd my internationalticense do?Sure. Just fill out this

form. Write your address

here and sign your name on

the bottom of tile page.

Unlimited mileage and the

mandatory collision

insurance are included.

Do I have to return thecar to ltlis location?No, you can drop it off at

any of our local branches.

The keys are in the car?

Yes. Our complimentary

bus to the parking lot is

through the door to yourright.

Great!

window seat

I'd like a window seat so lean

watch the landing.

smoking section

I have to sit in the smokingsection because my wifesmokes.immigration forms

Be sure to use a pen when

filling out the immigration

forms.

you're all setAll I need is your signature and

you're atl set to go.

compactI dont need a big car; a

compact will do.

unlimited mileage

With unlimited mileage, you

don't have to pay extra for

every mile you drive.

mandatory

You have to take collisioninsurance; irsmandatory.

branch

This isn't our only office, we

have branches all over the

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I'n be slaying in the UnitedStates for two months. (how

long)Collision insurance is included.(what)

He'll stay with his sister and herfamily. (intona-tion)You can return your car to any of our

branches. (where)

1.3. when, where, who, how fong

LISTEN AND REPEA T.

Where win you be flying today?

Does she speak English?

Are we leaving today?

LESSON 2~ ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS

How long wit! you be staying

in the United States?

What is included?

He'll stay with his sister and herfamily?Where can I return the car?

2.1. LISTEN TO THE FOlLOW~G DIALOGUE. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

CUSTOMER: Do you sell maps?

SAlESPERSON: No, I'm sorry, we

don't.

CUSTOMER: Just my luck.SAlESPERSON: Maybe I can help you.

CUSTOMER: Weill can you tell me

how to get to

Stamford?

SAlESPERSON:Sure. Follow the

highway south for

about ten miles and

get off at Exit 30. At

the end of the ramp,

make a left on to ParkStreet.

CUSTOMER: Left at the end of the

ramp?

SALESPERSON: Yes, then, at the

traffic light, tum righton to Maple lane. At

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The keys are in the car.The keys are in the car?

Compare.

We wilt be arriving in New York in

ten minutes?

We will be arriving in New York in

ten minutes?

We will be arriving in New York inten minutes?~ will be arriving in New York in

ten minutes?

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station on your teft. PassIhe gas station and makea left down ThompsonStreet. The town hallwill be right in front ofyou.So, I take a left after

the gas station, on to

what street?Thompson Street

Thompson. Thanks.

Anytime.

CUSTOMER:

SALESPERSON:

the next intersection,turn left and you'll bein the center ofStamford.Thanks a lot.You're welcome.

ANDREA:

LrSTEN FIRST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

ANDREA: You can't park here!

You'll get a ticket!

BERNARD: I've had it! Parking in

this city is no picnic.let's look for a parkinglot

ANDREA: There's one right over

there, and it's only twodollars an hour.

ATIENDANT: Hi. Here's your ticket.

Back up in that spacenext to the blue Honda.Just leave the keys in

the car, but remember

that we're not

responsible for anyvaluables left in your

car.ANDREA: In that case, I'lt take

bag with me. By theway~ could you tell ushow to get to town

hatl?ATTENDANT: No problem. Walk two

blocks east on Barrow

Street, then make a

right. You'll see a gas

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ATTENDANT:

ANDREA:

ATIENDANT:

2.2 .. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

traffic lightWhen the traffIC light turnsgreen, you can go.intersection

You have to watch for traffic ifyouCross an intersection.

crosswalk

In a crosswalk, pedestrianshave the right of way.

stop sign

You always have to stop at astop sign.

ticket

You'll get a ticket if you park in ano-parking zone. Don't lose yourticket. Without it, you won't getyour car baCk.

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2.3.

to turnHe turned red with anger.

At the intersection, tum on toMain Street.tn fairy tales. people often turn

into monsters.to look

You look beautiful tonight.

Don't look at me like that.

I've been lookIng for myglasses, but I can't find them.Could 'you look after my catwhite I'm on vacation?

to take

I'll take my bag with me.If you're hot, take off your coat.I take it back; I shouldn't have

said that.He doesn't look like his mother; he

takes after his father.

to back up

Please back up your car in the

comer over there.I really need your support.Coutd you back me up onthis?

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2.4. Listen to the example first~

Drive over the bridge.

(around the traffic circle)Drive around the traffic circle.

Now it's your tum.

Don't park in front of thedriveway.{in a no-no- parking

zone} (next to a fire hydrant)

The town half will be on your

nght.(gas station) (the post

office)

I am searching for ThompsonStreet.(look for)

Of course I wilt supportyou.(back you up)

My mother takes care of mydaughter When 11mgone.(loakafter)

He tocks like my grand

mother.(take after)

Don:t park in a no-parking zone.Don t park next to a firehydrant

:he gas station will be on your~ght. The post office wilt be anyour nght.

I'm looking for Thompson Street

Of course I wilt back you up'

My m~ther tooks after mydaughter when r m gone.

He takes after my grand mother.

LESSON 3: APARTMENT HUNTING

3.1.11STEN TO THE 0F UOWIN(; DIALOGUE. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

lANDLORO' C -. orne on in, let me show

~o.u around. Here's theIIvmg room.

G,reat! The view from thiswl~dow is wonderful.ThiS is the kitchentt looks new .

FEMALE

TI:NANT:

LANDLORD:

MALE

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TENANT:

LANDLORD:

FEMALE

TENANT:

MAETENANT:

FEMALE

TENANT:

lANDLORO:

MALE

TENANT:

LANDLORD:

FEMALE

TENANT:

LANDLORD:

fEMALE

TENANT:

lANDLORC:

MALE

TENANT:

LAND ORO:

Yes we renovated just last

'year and replaced all the

appliances.

Just look at all the closet

space in the master

bedroom!

Well. t'm sure you can fill

these closets in no time!

Oh come on, give me a

break. I don't have that

muon stuff.

And here's the bathroom.

What did you say the rent

was?

Thirteen hundred doltars

a month.

Does that includeutilities?

It includes heat, gas, and

hot water. Electricity andtelephone are extra.

When will the apartment

be avaitable?

On the first of the month.

We 'ike it a tot, but weillhave to think about it

Can we call you

tomorrow?Sure.

MALE

TENANT

~

LANOlORO:

MALE

TENANT:

lANDLORD:

MALE

TENANT:

lANDLORD:

MALE

TENANT:

lANDlORD:

MALE

TENANT

:

Hetlo, Mr. Berger. this is

Steve Heller. I'm calling

about the apartment we

looked at yesterday. We'd like

to take it, ifit's still available.

Great!

So, what's the next step?

I'tl draw upa lease and

send it to you. What I'll

need from you is one

month's rent as security

deposit, and the first

month's rent in advance. I'll

get the deposit back, wont

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Of course, as long as theplace is not damaged

beyond the usual wear andtear when you move out

Great! Can I send you acheck?Sure, a check. will be fine.Just send it along with thelease after you've signed it

Thanks!


ad

Did you see any ads for two-bedroom apartments in thepaper?

LISTEN FIRST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

1 2

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dassifiedsI saw the ad in the ctassifieds.

availableIs the apartment still available. or

has someone else taken it?

landlord

The landlord owns the apartment.

TenantThe tenant rents the apartment.

storage space

Is there a storage space in the

building where lean keep my

bike?

laundry roomYou can wash your clothes in the

laundry room in the basement.lease

You should read the lease

carefully before you sign it.

the usual wear and tear

A few stains on the carpet? Thafsthe usual wear and tear.

3.3. am, are. is,

have, has, will, would.

I'm the owner of this bUilding.

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You're the new tenant in 202?

The check's in the mait.They've decided to takethe apartment.We'll be back in a minute.He'd like to discuss this with hiswife first.

She's in the basement.

He's been living here for a long time.

3.4.

Wilt she take the apartment? Are

they moving in tomorrow? Would

you like to think about it? Has he

signed the lease yet?Is she sending a check?

Are you going to paint thebedroom?

Have we talked about thisalready?

Yes, she'll take the apartment Yes,

they're moving in tomorrow Yes, I'd

like to think about it. . Yes, he's signed

the lease.Yes, she's sending a check.

Yes, 11m going to paint thebedroom.

Yes. we've talked about thisalready.

LESSON 4: GETIING THINGSFIXED

4.1. PlEASE LISTEN FiRST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

MALE

TENANT:

Mr. Watson, this is Marroyour tenant in 68.'

Hi. What's up?

There are at'

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LANDLORD:

MALE


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TENANT:

LANDLORD:

MALE

TENANT:

LANDLORD:MAtE

TlENANT:

LANDlORD:

MALE

TENANT:

LANDLORD:

with the apartment. First,

the faucet in the bathtub

drips constantly.

I'll ask my plumber to

come by and fix it

tomorrow.

Also, one of the burners on

the stove doesn't work.

What's the matter with it? I

cant control the

temperature. I think you'll

have to get an electrician.

I'll see what I can do. Is

that everything?

Well, there's one more

thing. I can't get a dial

tone on the phone; irs

dead.

I'm sorry, there's nothing Ican do about that. You'll

have to call the phone

company.


plumberA plumber can fix your toilet.

crackedThe kids broke the window, irscracked.

4.3.8

The stove doesn't work.

I can't can the etectrician, I

don't have his number.They weren't able to use thephone.

I Wouldn't pay for a brokenlock.

Will" not

t won't be able to fix your phonetomorrow.

electrician

If something Is wrong with your

stove, catl an electrician.

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brokenThe lock on the front door is

broken, the key won't turn.

radiatorThe radiators are too hot, I can't

oontrot the heal

They're not at home today.They aren't at home today.We've not been here

before.We haven't been herebefore.It isn't fair.It's notfair.

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4.4.

Peter can repair the stove

himself.

He was at home when I called.

It works!

They've broken the window.

No, Peter can't repair the stove

himself.

He wasn't at home when I called.

It doesn't work!

They haven't broken the window.They've not broken the window. I'mnot joining you tonight.11m joining you tonight.

lESSON 5: DAllY HOUSEHOLD CHORES

5.1. LiSTEN FIRST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

MEGUMI You said you'd do the

dishes, didn't you?KENJI: Only ifyou clear the table.

MEGUf.! C'mon, I made dinner,

didn't I?KENJ!: Yes, and it was delicious.

All righi, I'll do the dishes.MEGUMI Thanks. And while we're

talking about chores, the

light in the basement

burned out.

KENJI: I'll replace the bulb in aminute.

MEGUMI No, no, I already tried that.

It still doesn't work.KENJI: Maybe there's a short. Did

you try the fuse box?

ME GUlli Yes. and that didn't help18

KENJ!:

either.Then we should call an

electrician, shouldn't we?

Do you have his number?

It's on the bulletin board.

You'll call him tomorrow,

won't you?Sure, if I remember.

MEGUMI

KENJI:

MEGUMI

KENJI:


do the dishesI always cook the meal am! dothe dishes, it's not fair!

choresHousehold chores inclUdecleaning, fixing things. andgenerally maintaining yourhome.

shortIf you have a short in yourelectrical system, call an

electrician.bulb

COUld you change the bulb in

the kitchen lamp, please?

5.3.

Ann can cook, cant she? Peterdid the dishes, didnt he?

.Roger has called, hasn't he?

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You're cold, aren't you?

Ann can't cook, can she?

Peter didn't do the dishes, did

he'?Roger hasn't called, has he?You're not cold. are you?

Peter hardly ever does thedishes, does he?

None of your friends liked my HUKOMyU3meou iJpY3euHecooking, did they?

5.4. Ao5asbTe KpaTKVle aonpocu K cne.o,VJOWliIM npeAll0>KeHI-1f1M.

You're hungry.

No one hurt him.

He's never enjoyed sports.

They will help me tonight

We can't take the car there

Your brother has a cold.

You're hungry, aren't you?

No one hurt him, did they?

He's never enjoyed sports, has he?

They will help me tonight, wont they?

We can't take the car there, can we?

Your brother has, a cold, doesn't he?

LESSON 6: ALL ABOUT FOOD

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6.1. PLEASE LISTEN. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

RlCI-\ARO: was thinking of

cooking dinner tonight.Any ideas?

SVETA: What about roastchicken? Or beefstew?

RICHARD: I could go for roast

chicken.

SVETA: All right Do we need to

gel anything?

RICHARD: I'm making a shopping

list right now. What kind

of vegetables would you

like?

SVETA: How about cabbageand potatoes?

RICHARD: Sounds good. ln thatcase, let's get a wholechicken, somecabbage, and a bSlg ofpotatoes.

SVETA~ And what about

dessert?

RICHARD: Why don't we have hot

fudge sund aes?

SVETA: Mmm - sounds

delicious.

RICHARD: I don't have much cashleft I'll have 10 stop bythe bank before I go tothe supermarket. Itmight take me a while.

SVETA Take your time.LISTEN FIRST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

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SALESPERSON:

CUSTOMER:

SALESPERSON:

CUSTOMER:

SALESPERSON:

CUSTOMER:

SALESPERSON:

CUSTOMER:

SALESPERSON;

CUSTOMER:

SALESPERSON:

CUSTOMER:

Next.

I'd like a ham

sandwich, please.

What kind of bread?

Whole wheat. Mustard

or mayonnaise?

A little mayonnaise,

please.

lettuce and tomato?

Yes, please.And now about some

cheese?

I'll take some Swiss,please.Thars ham on whole

Wheat with Swiss, lettuce

and tomato, and a littlemayonnaise?

That's right.


shopping list

Don't forget to put juice on yourshopping list.half a pound of roast beef

If I get half a pound of roast beef, Ishould be able to make sandwichesfor all of us,

a loaf of white bread

A loaf of white bread should lastthree or four days.a bowl of chicken soup

2'2

I'm not all that hungry; a bowl of

chicken soup will do.

a box of cerealA box of cereal shouldn't cost

more than three dollars!

a bottle of C6ke

I'm thirsty, can you get me a bottleof Coke?a carton of orange juice

The kids can drink a whole carton of

orange juice in a day!

6.3. what about

how about

I don't know what to make for

dinner tonight.

How about spaghetti?

What about warming up

leftovers?

Where shOUld we eattonight?

Why dont we try the new Italian

restaurant?

Karl is reallv gaining weight. Why

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doesn't he go on a diet?

6.4.

How about beef stew for

(roast chicken)

(ham sandwiches)

What about chocolate cake for

dessert? (a hot fudge sundae)

(fruit salad)

Why don't you go tothe bank first?(supermarket)(shopping)

LESSON 7= A JOB INTERVIEW

How about roast chicken dinner

tonight?How about ham sandwiches for dinnertonight?

What about a hot fudge sundae for

dessert?What about fruit salad for dessert?

Why don't you go to thesupermarket first?Why don't you go shopping first?

7.1. LISTEN f1RST. USTENAND REPEAT.

Please have a seat, Mr.Saunders. I received yourresume a few weeks ago,and I must say I'm veryimpressed.Thank you.

MARIA RAMON:

JOHN

SAUNDERS:

MARIA RAMON: We're a small financialcompany. trading mostlystocks and bonds. May Iask why you're interestedin working for us?Your company has an

JOHN

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SAUNDERS:

MARIA RAMON:

JOHN

SAUNDERS:

impreSSive reputation.And I've always wantedto work for a smallercompany. That's good tohear! Would you mindtelling me a little bit aboutyour present job?

I'm a head broker in a

large international

company. I deal withclients on a daily basis,

handling all aspects of

their accounts

personally.

I have a lot ofexperience in the stock

market. And I enjoy

working with people.

As a matter of fact, in

my current job 'm incharge of a team of

eight brokers.Well, you might just be

the person we've been

looking for. Do, youhave any questions?

Yes. If I were hired, .

how many accounts

would I be handling?

You'd be working with

MARlA RAMON: Why do you think you are

the right candidate for

this position?

JOHN

SAUNOERS:

MARIA

RAMON~

JOHN

SAUNDERS:

MARIA RAUON:

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JOHN

SAUNDERS:

MARlA RAMON:

JOHN

SAUNDERS:

MARIA RAMON:

JOHN

SAUNDERS:

MARIA RAMON:

JOHN

SAUNOERS:

MARIA RAMON:

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Well, I'll have to

discuss your

application with my

colleagues, and we'll

get back to you earlynext week.OK. thanks, it was very

nice to meet you.

It was nice meetingyou, too, and thanks

for coming in today.

two other head brokers.

In other words, you'd be

handling about a third of

our clients.

And who would I report

to?Directly to me.

I see. What kind of

benefit package do

you offer?Two weeks of paidvacation in your firstyear of employment Ibelieve you're alsoeligible for medical anddental Insurance. Butthis is something youshould discuss with ourpersonnel department.Do you have any otherquestions?

No not at the moment,


application

If you're interested in thiS

position. send in your

application.

resume

A resume lists your education

and job experience.cover letter

Your application Should include a

cover letter and a resume.

7.3.

interviewOnly the most qualified candidateswill be invited for an interview.

communication skills

I have excellent written and

verbal communication skills.

responsibilitiesMy responsibilitiesinclude developing aclient base. benefits

Our benefits include medicaland dental insurance.

Do you want Some coffee?

Would you like Some coffee?

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LESSON 8: THE FIRST DAY I

THE OFFICEWould you care for some

coffee?

Show me your resume, please.

Would you show me your

resume, please?

Would you mind closing thedoor?

8.1. LISTEN TO THE DIALOGUE. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

SUSAN

RiCHTER:

BOB FULLER:

SUSAN

RICHTER:

If I were hired, would I behandling all of your accounts?

ANNETIE

SILVA:

aoa FULLER:ANNETTE

SilVA:

BOB FUllER:

If you were hired. you'd bereporting directly to me. ANNETTE

SILVA:

7 A.

00 you want to come infor an interview? (like)

send in your resume. please.(mind)Call me next week. Please

discuss this with

personnel. (mind)

BOB FULLER:

Would you like to come in for aninterview?

Would you mind sending in yourresume?

Would you call me next week?

Would you mind discussing this

with personnel?

SUSAN

RICHTER:

PHil MENDEZ:

BOB FUL.LER:

PHIL tlilENOEZ:

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Hi, 11m Susan Richter.And you must be Bob.

Yes, Bob Fuller. Nice to

meet you.

Let me introduce you to somepeople, Annette, lid like you tomeet our new colleague.

Oh, hello. I'm Annette Silva.

Good to meet you.

Hi, 11m BobFuller. Where

will you beworking?n the international sales

division.Oh, right next door. We'll beseeing a lot of each other

then. Let's do lunch sometime.

Yes. lid love to.

Let me introduce you toPhil now. He's the

manager of our division.

Hey, you must be Bob.We've been expectingyou, I'm Phil Mendez. Niceto meet you. Welcome onboard.

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PHIL

MENDEZ:

eOB

FULLER:

PHIL

MENDEZ:

BOB

fULLER:

PHil

MENDEZ

:

BOB

FULLER:

PHIl.MENDEZ:

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So, how was yourcommute this morning?Not bad at all. It onlytook me twenty minutesto get here. By the way. Iwas wondering about myhours. I arrived here atnine today. Would ft bebetter ifI got here earneron some days?

Yes. Would you mindgetting here aroundeightthirty?Not at all. And when do

you usually leave, five

o'clock?Well. we usually leavewhen the work's done.Sometimes that's six oreven later. Lets play it byear.No problem. And one more

thing. Could you tell mehow the telephone works?

Sure. Dial 9 for an outside

line, and then the number

you are calling. If you want

to contact anyone in the

office. just dial their

extension.

BOB

FULLER:

OK Thanks.


manager

I must find out what my

manager wants me to do

today.

divisionThere are twenty-five

people in my division.

We all work on sales.

fax

No one mails letters

today. everyone just

sends faxes.

dial

For long-distance

calls, dial 1 first.

to play something byear

There are no setworking hours; we'llplay it by ear.

Let's have lunch.

We haven't talked inages. Lefs have lunch

SOOn.

Commute

My Commute isn't badat all; it takes me only

twenty minutes to get to

wOrk.

aboard

Welcome to Our

company, welcome

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aboard!

8.3. Must

You haven't called him yet?You must call himimmediately.

You worked all day?

You must be tired.

Tom hasn't come in yet?He must be sick.

We must be early.

No one else is here yet.Richard lives out oftown? His commute must

be terrible.

6.4. must.

You must be our new colleague,Richard.

The phone book must be on my

desk.must have left my keys at

home.

He must be sick. Youmust be hungry.

You're probably our new

colleague. Richard.l'm sure the phone book is on mydesk.

I probably left my keys at home.

He's probably sick.I assume you're hungry.

3

2

LESSON 9: A BUSiNESSMEETING

9.1. LISTEN FIRST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

Bill

TAPSCO

n:

GARY MANN:

Bill

TAPscon:GARVMANN:

Bill

TAPSC:

OTf:

GARY MANN:

Bill

TAPSCOTI:

GARY MANN:

BIll

TAPSCOTT:

Hello, Gary. How areyou?Fine! And yourself? Can't

complain. Did you have

time to look at myproposal?No, not really. Can we goover it now?

Sure. I've been trying tocome up with some newproduction and advertisingstrategies. First of all, if wewant to stay competitive.we need to modernize our

factory. New eqUipment islong overdue.

How much will that cost?

We have several optionsranging from one hundredthousand dollars all the way

up to half a million. OK.We'll have to discuss thesecosts With finance.

We should also consider

human resources .. I've

been talking to personnel

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as well as our staff at the

factories.GARY MANN: And what's the picture? Bill Will do.Bill We will probably have to TAPSCOTT:

TAPSCOTT: hire one or two engineersto help us modernize the 9.2. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

factory.

proposalGARY MANN: What about advertising? A proposal presents new ideas

BILL Marketing has some and strategies.TAPSCOTT: interesting ideas for equipment

television commercials. Factory equipment is expensivebut it lasts a long time.

GARY MANN: TV - isn't that a bit too modemize

expensive for us? Whafs Our equipment is old; we needwrong with advertising in to modernize.the papers, as usual?

long overdue

Silt. Quite frankly. it's just not A new car is long overdue. We

TAPSCOTT:

enough anymore. We should have bought one longneed to be more a o.aggressive in order to options

keep ahead of our We have several options - we

can advertise on TV on thecompetitors. 1GARY MANN: Will we be able to afford radio, or in the papers.

all this?BILL I'll took into it, but I think Competitive

TAPSCOTT: higher costs will be In order to stay competitive with

justified. These other companies, we mustinvestments will result in mOdernize Our prodocnon

higher profits for ourcompany.

GARY MANN: We'll have to look atinvestments

these figures more Wise investments will make us

closely. Have finance more competitive.

draw up a budget for

these investments.bUdget

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We have enough mooey for

television advertising in ourbudget.

9.3. need to, should u must.

We need to modernize.

We shouldn't forget todiscuss this later.

We must stay competitive at

all costs.

We have to stay competitive at all

costs.

We had better hire new

staffjf we want to stay

competitive.We had better not decide

without discussing this with

finance.

9.4

You should be on time every

day.He had better come up with a

good idea.

you're on time every day.

(should)He comes up with a good idea.

(had better)

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I'm studying English. (need)

He works much harder. (should)

Our advertising is more aggressive.

(had better)

LESSON 10: ON THE PHONE

I need to study English.He should work much harder

Our advertising had better bemore aggressive.


Good idea. What time

should we meet?\Nhy don't I come pick you up

at around seven?

I'll be ready!


ANNA:

MARnN:

ANNA:

MAR11N:

ANNA;

MARTIN:

EWA:

MARTIN:

EWA:

MARTIN:

EW'A:

MARTIN:

'EWA:

MARTIN:

EWA:

Hello?Hi, is Ewa there?

MAY I ask who's calling?

This is Martin.

Hold on, I'll get her.Thanks.Hello?

Hi, wa, this is Martin.

How are you?

Hi, how are you?

Fine. I was wondering if

you'd like to go out to

dinner tonight?That would be nice.

Where should we go?I thought we could try thatnew Italian place on thecomer.

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ASSISTANT 1 :

MR.

SHAPIRO:

ASSISTANT1 :

MR.

SHAPIRO

:

ASSISTANT 1:

MR.

SHAPIRO:

ASSISTANT1 :

MR.

SHAPIRO:

Sundance Enterprises.good morning.Good morning. May Ispeak to AndrewTirelli .. please?I'm sorry, Mr.Tirelii is in a

meeting at the moment.

Can he call you back?

Sure thing.

Can I have your name

and number, please?

Yes, this is Peter Shapiro

from De

Mario. I'm at 873-7059. I'll

have him call you right

back.

Thanks.

(a little later)

MR. TIRELLI: Mr. Shapiro, please.

ASSIS ANT 2: I'm sorry, Mr. Shapiro just

stepped away from his

desk. May. take a

message?

MR. TIRELLI: Would you ask him to callMr. Tirelli fromSundance?

ASSISTANT2: May I ask what this is in

reference to?

MR. IRELLI: I'm just returning hiscall.

ASSISTANT 2: OK. I'll give him the

message.

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MR. TIRELU: Thanks, good-bye.

10.2. LlsrfNAND REPEAT.

message

Can I leave a message for

Tom?call back

I'll call Mr. Brown back

tomorrow.

reWm a call

I haven't spoken to him yet; he

won't return my calls. reference

I'm calling in reference to your

order from last week.

hold on

Don't hang up. Hold on, 1

1

11 gethim.

10.3.

Excuse me, can I useyour phone?

Excuse me, may I use

YOur phone?

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Who"s calling?

May I ask who's calling?How old are you?May ask how old you are?

10.4.

want to use your pen. (may)

What is this about? (may I ask)

I want to take you to dinner tonight.

(can)I want to help you. (can)When will he be back? (may I ask)

May I use your pen?

May I ask what this is about?

Can I take you to dinner

tonight?Can I help you?

May I ask when he will be

back?

lESSON 11: DINING OUT

.


HOSTESS:

MARTIN:

HOSTESS:

MARTIN:

HOSTESS:

MARTIN:

HOSTESS:

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Palace Restaurant.Hi, I'd like to make dinnerreservations for seventhirtytonight

We1re all booked at

seven-thirty. How about

,eight or eight-thirty?

Eight o'clock is fine.

For how many?

There win be two of us.

What's your name and

number, please?

MARTIN: Stevens. My number is

866-7152.

HOSTESS: SO, that's a table for two at8~OO P.M. We lookforward to seeing you, Mr.Stevens.

LISTEN FiRST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

WAITER: We have a few specials

on the menu this evening.

First there's a lovely

pepper steak served with

beans and potatoes. And

we have a delicious

shrimp dish in a garlic

sauce served over rice.

EWA: Which one would you

recommend?WAITER: I think the steak is the

best thing on the menu.

EWA: OK, I'll have that then.WAITER: How would you like your

steak?

EWA".. Medium rare.

WAITER: Anything to drink?

EWA: What kind of beer do you

have on tap?

WAITER: Miller, Bud, and Coors.EWA: A Bud, please.

WAITER: Sure.

EWA: Actually, I'd rather have

carrots than beans with my

steak.

WAITER: I'll check with the chef, but

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I m sure that wont be a

problem.

EWA: Great.

(A LITIlE LATER) WAITER: Would

you like some coffee or dessert?

MARTIN: I could go for some coffee.

And you?

EWA; Nothing for me, thanks.

WAITER: American coffee, sir?MARllN: I'd rather have a

cappuccino. And the check,

please.

WAITER: Right away.


reservation

If you call to get a reservation,you won't have to wait for a

table at the restaurant. booked

Sorry, we have no more roomsavailable. We're booked.specialsAlways ask for specials. They're

usually the best dishes at a

restaurant.

on tapWe only have Coors on tap, but

we have a variety of bottled beer.checkExcuse me, can we have the

check, please?

11.3. Would rather

Would you like coffee?

I'd rather have tea than

coffee.

Would you like chicken? I'd

rather have beef than

chicken.

I'd rather have beef.

I'd rather not talk about it.

lid rather not eat in thisrestaurant.

Does she want to leavenow?

She'd rather stay.

Will you call him now?

I'd rather not call him at all.

Should I ask for the checknow?

I'd rather you ask tor theCheck later.

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11.4.

Would you like some wine? (beer)

Would you like me to call you

tomorrow? (tonight)

Do you want to eat at home? (not at all)

Should we go now? (wait)

Do you want to discuss this now? (not at all)

lESSON 12: AT THE POST OFFICE

I'd rather have beer. I'd

rather you call me

tonight

I'd rather not eat at all.

I'd rather we wait

I'd rather not discuss this atall.

money order.

MAil Let me fill out the order

CLERK: form. Who is the

addressee?

CUSTOMER: English Language

Textbooks.MAIL And the address?

CLERK:

CUSTOMER: 125 Chamber Street,Santa Mon ica,

California 90401.

MAIL And the amount of the

CLERK: money order?CUSTOMER: $15.75.MAIL We charge $1.50 per

CLERK: money order, so thanl

be-$17.25 total.

Anything else on that

list of yours?CUSTOMER: One more thing. This

letter is urgent.MAIL If you send it expressCLERK: mail, irn be $9.75 for

the first 12 ounces.

CUSTOMER: Fine. Irs only a letter; it

doesn't weigh much.

MAIL Fill out the form, and

CLERK: put the letter inside this

express mail envelope.CUSTOMER: Thanks. Thafs all.MAil Now, here's the bad

CLERK: news: your total is

$34.29!

12.1 PLEASE, LISTEN FIRST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

CUSTOMER:

MAIL

CLERK:CUSTOMER:

MAIL

CLERK:

CUSTOM R:

MAIL

CLERK:

CUSTOMER:

MAil

CLERK:

CUSTOMER:

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Good morning. I'd like ten

airmail stamps. Thafs 50

cents a stamp. Anything

else? Yes, this letter

needs to go by registered

mail. Where's it going?

12.2 LISTEN AND REPEAT.

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To the New York State

Department of

Taxation.

You'll want to make sure

that gets there on timel Fill

out this form and sign at

the bottom. Here you go.OK, that's 29 cents for

the stamp and $2,00 to

send it by registered mail.

s that it?

Not quite. The next

thing on my list is a

airmail stamps The stamps? They're 29 cents


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pYou need airmail stamps to

send letters overseas.

registered mailWhen you send a letter viaregistered mail, the addresseemust sign for itmoney order

They dont take checks, cash, or

credit cards; they only accept

money orders.

urgentIt's urgent, it must be there by10:00 A.M. tomorrowIexpress mail

Express mail is the fastest

way to send a letter.

The stamps? They re 29 cents

12.4.

How much are these stamps? (50 They're 50 cents a stamp.

cents)In a week, how often do you write I write letters once a week.letters? (once)

How much is a dozen of these roses? hey're $10.00 a dozen.($10.00)

In a week, how often do you study I study English twice a week.English? (twice)

lESSON 13: AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFiCE

13.1. LISTEN FIRST. liSTEN AND REPEAT.

PATIENT:

12.3

That's 29 cents a stamp.She goes to the post office oncea month.The speed limit is 55 miles an

hour.

RECEPTIONIST:

PATIENT:

RECEPTIONIST:

PATIENT:

You should study English atleast twice each week.

The potatoes are $1.50 perkilo.

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RECEPTIONIST:

PATIENT:

RECEPTIONIST:

PATIENT:

I'd like to make anappointment to see

Or. lang.Is it an emergency?

Yes, I have an

infected wound.

In that case, how about

this afternoon at

three?

Fine. My name isShirley Baker.

Have you been herebefore?

No.

Who referred you to

us?My neighbor, VeraDong.

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PATIENT: I'm here to see Dr.Lang.

RECEPTIONI

Your name?

PATIENT: Shirley Baker.RECEPTIONI

Ah, yes. Please fill out

this form, with your

name, address, andphone number. Do youhave health insurance?

PATIENT: No, will that be a

problem?RECEPTIONI

I don't think so. Stayhere, Dr. lang will beright with you.

DR. LANG: \Nhat seems to be theproblem?

PATIENT: Well, I cut myself with a

sharp knife the other

day and now my handis swollen. It seems tobe infected.

DR. LANG: When did this happen?

PATIENT: Last Saturday.DR. LANG: COUld you rote up your

sleeve? Does it hurtwhen I press here?

PATIENT: A little bit.

DR. LANG: Have you been takingany medication?

PATll:NT: No.DR. lANG: Do you have a fever?

PATIENT; No, I don't think so.

DR. LANG: I'll give you a

prescription that'll get

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PAl1ENT:

quickly.

Thank you, Doctor.

13.2 ISTENANO REPEAT.

swollen

My feet are so swollen that my

shoes doot fit

infectionI have an ear infection.

medication

Are you taking any pills? Are you onany medication?

temperatureWow, your temperature is 104! You'd

better hurry to the hospital.

allergic

Are you allergic to anymedications? emergency

If there is an emergency, dial911.

13.3.

The mother washed the children.The children washed themselves.

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Tom and Ann blamedthemselves for the accident.

Tom and Ann blamed each

other for the accident.

The nurse answered the doctor's

phone.

The doctor answered the phone

himself.

13.4

Did the nurse fill out the form? No, we filled out the form ourselves. (no,

ourselves)

Did you cut Mrs. Roth? (no, No, Mrs .. Roth cut herself.

herself)Did the doctor take your No, I took my temperature myself.

temperature? (no, myself)

Did the doctor or the nurse take the

patient's temperature? (doctor) Did

you or your assistant write this letter?

(I)

Did you or the Bergers call 911?

(Bergers)

The doctor took the patient's

temperature himself.

I wrote this letter myself.

The Bergers called 911

themselves.

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14.1. LISTEN ARST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

JUNE:

BARBARA:

JUNE:

BARBARA:

JUNE:

BARBARA:

JUNE:

BARBARA:

JUNE:

8ARBARA

~

JUNE:

Hi, June. I haven't seen

you in ages.

Barbara. hi, how's it going? I

have to pick up some cough

medicine for my husband.

How about this one here?It'll help him sleep.let me see. $12.2971

\Nhat a rip-off!

This one is cherry flavored

and won't cause drowsiness.

I'll take that And I need toget some aspirin, too.

I have to get this prescriptionfor my son. He has a cold as

well.

I'm sorry to hear thal Would

you like to get some ooffee

afterward and catch up on

things?

I'd love to, but I promised

my son I'd be home right

away.

Well, maybe some other

time. I'll give you a call. Yes,please do. Bye. And give my

best to your husband.

I will. Catch you later!

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BARBARA: Excuse mel sirl I have ai i fill

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PHARMACr

ST;

BARBARA:

PHARMACI

ST:

BARBARA:

PHARMACI

sT.

prescription to fill.

Would you prefer tabletsor Iiqu'd form?

Tablets, please.

Here you go. Take themthree times a day right after

meals.

Thanks a lot.And remember, there's a

refill on this presclipfon.


prescription

The doctor gave me a

prescription for some strong

medicine.

refill

I've finished all these pills, I have

to get a refill.

makeup

Where is the makeup counter?

drowsiness

Since some medicines cause

drowsiness, irs best not to drivewhite taking them.

flavorMedicines used to taste bad, but

now they come In many differentflavors such as mint cherry I and

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cold

I cough and sneeze all the time; I

think I'm catching a cold.

I'll be right with you.He promised to come homeright away.

I'll call you right back. Take

these pills right after dinner.

I write with my right hand.

Tum right at the

intersection.

Two and two is four. Am

right?

This is not the right time to

discuss this.

You have the right to remainsilent. .

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the dressing room?

SALESPERSON: Right over here.

CUSTOMER: Thanks.

(A LITTLE LATER)

SALESPERSON: Ah, you look wonderful.

The waiter will be with you

immediately.

This is not the correct answer.

I'll call you back immediately.

You are allowed to park here. Stay

here.

The waiter will be right with you.

This is not the right answer. I'll

call you right back.

You have the right to park here.

Stay right here. CUSTOMER: Really? Isn't the skirt a bittoo long?

SALESPERSON: We can always make itshorter.

CUSTOMER: That's true. How much is

it?

SALESPERSON: The skirt is $125. And the

blouse is on sale, for only

$69.

CUSTOMER: OK, I'll take it.

LESSON 15: IN A DEPARTMENT STORE

15.1 liSTEN FIRST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

SALESPERSON: Can I help you?

CUSTOMER:

cs. I'm afraid there are noreturns at all on salle

merchandise. I'm sorry,

Yes, I'm looking for

something to wear to a

formal party.

What size do you wear,ma'am?Medium, an eight or aten.

Let me show you what we

have. This dress is very

beautiful. It's the latest

fashion from Paris. And

here's a plaid jacket that

matches.

Plaid? No wayl What

about this skirt here?


SALESPERSON: I bought these pants here

the other day. but they're too

big. l'd like to return them.

Do you have your receipt

with you?

Sure, here you go.

Sir, these pants were on sale.

We dont take returns on sale

items.

CUSTOMER:

CUSTOMER;

SAlESPERSON:

SERVICE

(CS):

CUSTOMER:

cs:

CUSTOMER:

CUSTOMER: How about a store credit?SALESPERSON: Good choice. Irs made of pure

silk, This silk blouse would

go with it very well.

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do.

15.2. LiSTEN AND REPEAT.

fashionSome people care about

wearing the latest Fashion.

dressing room

You are only allowed four itemsin the dressing room at a time.return

These pants are too small;. Ihope I can return Them.receiptAlways keep the receipts of

everything you buy.

final saleThis skirt was a final sale; you

can't return it.

store credit

I can give you a store credit. You

can use it to buy any item in this

store.

Your jokes make me

laugh.

Dont make me angry.

Hurry up or we won't make the

last train.

You'll have to make it home intime for dinner.

What do you make of our newcolleague?

What make is your car?

15.4. make

These are leather shoes.

What do you think of him?

What are you preparing fordinner?

What does this company

produce?

Do you think we'll arrive on

lime?

15.3.

This company makes silk

dresses.

This blouse is made of

cotton.

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These shoes are made of leather.What do you make of him?

What are you making fOI" dinner?

What does this company make?

Do you think we'll make it on time?

LESSON 16: A PARTY MRS. How old is he?


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SCHWARTZ:

MR. WINTER;

MR.

SCHWARTZ;

MR. WINTER;

16.1. liSTEN FIRST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

MR. Mr. Winter, l'd like you to

SCHWARTZ; meet my wife, Maggie.

MR. WINTER: Very nice to meet you.This is a wonderful party.

MRS.

SCHWARTZ:

MR.

SCHWARTZ:

MR. WINTER:

MRS,

SCHWARTZ:

MR. WINTER;

MRS.

SCHWARTZ:

MR.

W~NTER:MRS.

SCHWARTZ;

MR. WINTER:

S 8

You're kidding. What didyou do there?

MRS.SCHWARWe just stopped for dinner

rz: on our way back from askiing trip.

MR. WINTER: How nice! I used to goskiing all the time, but

now fjust don't seem tofind the time. Where did

you say you went?

MR. To a small, cozy place inSCHWARTZ: Vermont. You should join

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MRS.

SCHWARTZ:

Nice to meet you. rrn gladyou're enjoying yourself. MR. WINTER:

Would you like something

to drink?

Yes, I'll have a glass of

white wine. Thank you.

There are some hors

d'oeuvres over here.

Please try some.Mmm. They're delicious.What recipe did yOU use?

MR.

SCHWARTZ:

MR. WINTER:

Well, it's a secret! Too bad

your wife COUldn'tjoin us

tonight. I understand she had

to leave town on business?

MRS.

SCHWARTZ:

MR.WlNTER:

Yes. unfortunately-

So that leaves only you totake care of your son?

We used to have a baby-

sitter, but now he's old

enough to stay home alone.

Fourteen.

Where does he go to

school?

He's at in Hugh High

School Fairfield.

What a coincidence. Our

youngest goes to school

there as well. Shelllgraduate this spring. Does

your daughter already know

what she wants to do after

graduation?

She's thinking about

going to Boston

University.

Oh, Boston is such a

wonderful city for young

people. As a matter of fact, I

went there just last

weekend.

So did we.

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MR. WINTER:

MRS.

SCHWARTZ:

MR. WINTER:

MRS.

SCHWARTZ:

MR. WINTER:

My mother used butterto make these cookies.You should use a hammer tohang these pictures.

I'd love to.

So teU us, how do you likelife in New York?

16.3. used to, to beused to uto get used to. To use

Irs quite an adjustment.My wife and son areadapting quite well,though.And what about you?

Between you and me, I justcant get used to city life. I used to watch a lot of television,

but I dont anymore. As a child. myfather used to eat a lot of cookies.


w neWould you like red or white wine?

recipe

You have to give me your recipe for

these cookies.graduation

I'm used to working hard. itdoesnt bother me anymore.

I'm used to this old car, ~ don'twant to sell it.

My son is finishing collegethis spring; his graduationwill be in May.coincidence

I can't believe you grew up in

Vermont as well; what acoincidence.

adaptIt's hard for me to get used to the

city, but my wife is adapting well.

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I'm sure I'll get used to living

alone.Have you gotten used to your

new apartment yet?

16.4. tobe used to u to get used to

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She'll adapt to her new job She'll get used to her new job

they'd get married one of

these days What a shame!


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soon.

He's accustomed to coldwinters.When I was younger, I always

went skiing.

Are you working on the

computer right now?

Are you adjusting to life in the

United States?

soon.

Hats used to cold winters.

these days. What a shame!

When I was younger, I used to go

skiing.

Are you using the computer right

now?

Are you getting used to life in the

United States?

JUNE: Get over it. It's not like they

were a match made in heaven.

let's take sodas and

sandwiches.

RANDY: Sodas and sandwiches?

What are you talking about?

JUNe: About our picnic at thebeach. Have you beenlistening to me?

LESSON 17: WEEKEND ACTIVITIESUSTEN FIRST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.

17.1. LISTEN FIRST. LISTEN AND REPEAT.BOB: So glad you could make it to

the dub today. Are you ready to

play golf?

JIM: If' were any more ready, you

wouldn't stand a chance.

JUNE: What a great day! Hey,

Randy, do you want to go tothe beach this weekend?

RANDY: Yeah, that's a great idea.

Maybe Susan and Richardwould like to come along.

JUNE: I doubt it. They're not seeing

each other anymore.

RANDY: You're kidding.

JUNE: No. they split up last week.

We shoUld pack beach

towels and sunscreen.

RANDY: What happened?

JUNE: I don't really know. Maybewe could have a picnic.

What do you think?

RANDY: cant believe Susan andRichard. I always thought

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aoa: Is that so? What do you say,loser pays for tunch at theclub?

JIM: Sounds good. I'm looking

forward to the exercise.

BOB: Do you have all your Clubs?

JIM: Yup, Wow, what an amazingcourse!

R~CARDO: What a beautiful theater!

MARY: Yes, irs one of the oldest in

the city.

RICARDO: Really? I didnf know that

MARY: And the orchestra is world

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renowned.RICARDO: I didnt know that either. I'm so

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glad you got tickets! 17.3.

MARY: And I suppose you also didn't

know that the conductor just

returned from a world tour?

RICARDO: Ah, welf. Now that youmention rt..


sunscreenYou should wear sunscreen toprotect your skin.

seeing each otherAfter seeing each other for two

years, Roger and Kathy aregetting married.curtainWhen the curtain rises, theshow begins.wond renownedThis singer is famous not only

in America. she's world

renowned.

golf club

The golf club has a very good

restaurant where we go beforeor after a round of golf. I hope

that my new set of golf clubs will

improve my game.

course

There are eighteen holes on

You're from Vermont as well?What a coincidencel

What a beautiful house!They split up? What a

shame!

It still doesn't work? What a

nuisancel

The car won't start? What a

drag!

17.4.

This theater is very beautiful!

I can't believe you live just next door!

Andrea feels sick today.My watch broke.

What a beautiful theater!What a coincidence!What a shame!What a nuisance!

LESSON 18: HOLIDAYS


DOUG: Hi, Larry, tong time no

see.LARRY; Doug! What's new?

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DOUG: Nothing much. new house.lARRY: How was your LARRY; I see they're really getting


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lARRY: How was your LARRY; I see they re really getting

Thanksgiving?' into married life. Anyway.

DOUG: Oh, it was great - I slept we had a small

late. Thanksgiving. Just mylARRY; So did t We didn't have parents, my sister, and I.

lunch till three. My mom made a greatDOUG: I took my fittle sister to dinner.

see the Thanksgiving Dayparade before dinner. DOUG: Oh, yeah - what did youShe loved it. Then we had have?

a big family dinner around LARRY: Well, tUrkey, of course,

six. but she made this greatstuffing with sausages

LARRY: Who came? Anyone I and apples.

know? DOUG: Mmm.DOUG: Well, my older siS,ter and LARRY: Yeah, I really pigged out.

her husband came for the DOUG: Join the club! Mywhole weekend. You met stepmother isn't the best

her a couple of years ago. cook. But the turkey was

remember? And of ood. I had enou h tocourse. my stepbrothers me a lifetime. So. did you

stopped by for dinner on watch the game?

Thursday, and so did my LARRY: Are you kidding? Ofaunts and uncles with all course. And on a big

their kids. The oldest is screen TV. We just

only nine. I had to play bought it last week.

games all day long. DOUG: Wow-nextLARRY: What a drag! So, how's Thanksgiving, I'm coming

your sister doing? I to your house.havent seen her in ages. LARRY: Hey, you're missing theDOUG: She's fine. She loves her point - you're supposed

new job. to be with family onLARRY: I didn't know she had a Thanksgiving.

new job. DOUG: Iwill - with your family!DOUG: Neither d'd L Also, she

and Mike just bought a

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parade

My little brother likes to watch

all the people marching by in

the parade.

stepbrothers

My mother's new husband hastwo sons, which means I have

two new stepbrothers.stuffingWe always fill the turkey with

sausage stuffing.

to pig out

I ate too much. , really piggedout.

to slop byWhy don't you slop by for a

beer tonight?

18.3. So 101 neither

My sister is home. Her nusbanois horne, too.My sister is home and so isher husband,My uncle didn't see the game. I

didn't either.

My uncle didn't see the

game and neither did I.

I will watch the game.

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Thanksgiving wiltl us.

Neither can mine.

18.4.

I had turkey this Thanksgiving. (l)

The Bergers watched the game on TV.

(Simpsons)

Peter shouldn't drink so much. (Mary) f

can't eat any more. (I)

I won't be able to see the parade.(you)

LESSON 19: AT THE BANK


CUSTOMER: Hi. I'd like to deposit thischeck into my savings

account.

OK. That gives you a new

balance of $956.TELLER:

CUSTOMER: Thanks. Can' order newchecks with you as well?

TELLER: NO, customer service willtake care of that

CUSTOMER:

(AT THE CUSTOMERSERVICE COUNTER)Hi _ I'd like to order newchecks.What's your account

SERVCE(CS)

So did I.

So did the Simpsons.

Neither should Mary.

Neither can I. Neither

will you

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number?

CUSTOMER: I wish I could find my

checkbook! I must have left

you'll have to talk to one of

our loan officers.


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checkbook! I must have left

home. I'm sorry, but Idont know the number by

heart.

CS: That's OK. If you give meyour name, I'll check my

computer.

CUSTOMER Andre(.Uw Keller.

CS: And your social security

number?

CUSTOMER: 233-56-7390.cs: OK, here you are. Would

you like a box of five

hundred or a thousand

checks?

CUSTOMER: Five hundred will do for

now.

cs. Would you like youraddress printed on yourchecks?

CUSTOMER: Yes, and my phone

number, please.

CS: No problem. I'll put the

order in today. They'll be

mailed directly to you.

CUSTOMER; Thanks. Also, I'm interestedin getting a car loan. Do

you happen to know whatthe interest rates are?

cs: That depends on theamount you borrow. But

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CUSTOMER: I see. Where can I find aloan officer?

as: Our loan department islocated on the secondfloor.

CUSTOMER: Thanks. One last question.

Do you have any credit

card app~ications?

cs. Yes, here's one.CUSTOMER: Can I use your ATM

machines with this card?

cs: Absolutely.CUSTOMER: You've been very helpful.

Thank you.

cs. You're welcome.


deposit

Would you like to deposit this

check into your checking

account?

withdraw

No, I dont want to deposit the

money, I want to withdraw it

customer service

Customer service deals with the

problems and questions of

customers.

loan

f you donI have enough

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money to buy a car, you might

be able to get a loan.

i

I wish the bank would lower

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interest rate

Every credit card has a

different interest rate.

charge

Would you like to pay cash, or

charge it to your credit card?

check

Always remember to carry a

photo I D when you write a

check.

f wish Roger would write

more often.

I wish you would

I wish you would stopcomplaining.

I wish you would pay your

bills on time.

If only- wish.

19.3. Wish. want u would like

I want to deposit this check.

I'd like to order new checks.

I wish I had more time.

If only I had more time.

19.4. /wish.

I dont have a credit card.

Please, help me.

I dont know my aocount number by

heart.

The bank doesnt offer interest-

free loans.

I can't go onvacation.

I wish I had a credit card. I

wish you'd help me.

I wish I knew my account number by

heart.

I wish the bank would offer

interest-free loans.

I wish I could go on vacation.

I wish I could find my

checkbook, but I can't

I wish I had enough money to

buy a new car, but I don't. LESSON 20: JURY DUTY

20.1. LISTEN FIRST. LISTeN AND REPEAT.

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DANIEL: Where were you last week,

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Rosa?ROSA: On jury duty.

back for sentencing in a

couple of weeks.


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DANIEL: Really? 've never been on

a jury. I'm curious -

what's it like?

ROSA: Actually, it was quite

interesting. The alleged

criminal was a young man.He was tried over a theft.

DANIEL: And did he do it?ROSA; Not so fast He'd been

arrested for stealing a TV.

But he claimed to have

bought it.DANIEL: SO what happened?ROSA: The prosecuting attorney

asked him a bunch of

questions.DANIEL: Like what?ROSA: Where he had bought the

TV, how much he had paid

for it. and stuff like that.DANIEL: Did he have an alibi?

ROSA: Well, the defendant

claimed he was at home

by himself. But there was awitness whosaw him

coming out of the store.

DANIEL: SO he did it?ROSA: Well, we found him guilty.

DANIEL: Is he in prison now?ROSA: No, the judge released him

on bail. He has to come

DANIEL: How much time do you

think he'll get?

ROSA: I don't think he'll serve

time. He'll probably get

away with communjty

service.

DANIEL: It's sad to see a young guy

get into trouble, isnt it?


judge

The judge watches over the

whole trial.

attorneyYou have the right to an attorney.

defendantThe prosecution has to prove thatthe defendant committed the crime.

alleged

The defendant allegedly stole

sornemoney.witness

The witness saw the crime

happen.

jury

The jury finds lhe defendant

either gui ty or not gUilty.

bunch of

He didn't only ask one, but a

bunch of questions.

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sentence

think he'll get a short prisont i thi i hi fi t

to the bank yet. .


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sentence, since this is his firstarrest.

20.3.

I'll get the car fixed tomorrow.

I think I should get: a raise.

You'll get the letter tomorrow.

CAeIl8TbC5ol, crars,

It can get very hoi inNew Orleans.If you're not careful, you'll

get sick!

nOKYnaTb. npMo6peT8Tb_

You can get stsrnps at the post

office.I'll have to get a copy of that.

Now I get it.I just don't get the point of thisstory.

This time you won't getaway with that.

Can I get back to you on

that matter?Lucy got into trouble again.

Could someone get the

phone, please?

20.4. to get.

If you're not careful. you'll

become sick.When did you arrive here?

Could you have this report

copied, please?

Would you answer the door for

me?Where can I buy foreign

newspapers?

I'm sorry, I didnt under stand your

name.

If you're not careful, you'll getsick.When did you gel here?

Could you get this report copied,

please?WOUld you get the door for me?

Where can I get foreign

newspapers?I'm sorry, I didnt get your name.

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