UNIT 1 LESSON B; LISTENING
Carlos: My name is Carlos and this is my family. This is my mother. mother. Her name is Elena. This is my my father. His name is Jose Manuel. Manuel. This is my sister. Her name is Karina. Now, these are my grandparents. grandparents. This is my grandfather. grandfather. His name is Pedro and this is my grandmother. grandmother. She's Susana. Here's another photo. These are our dogs. dogs. Their names are Lucy and Lulu. I love my family. family. UNIT 2 LESSON B; LISTENING
Michelle: Carlos: Salim: Interviewer: Erin: Interviewer: Erin: Interviewer: Erin: Interviewer: Erin: Interviewer: Erin: Interviewer: Erin: Interviewer: Erin: Interview 2 Interviewer: Richard: Interviewer: Richard: Interviewer: Richard: Interviewer: Richard: Interviewer: Richard: Interviewer: Richard: Interviewer: Richard:
Hello, my name is Michelle. I'm 35 years old and I'm an artist. I love my job. It's very interesting. Hi! My name is Carlos. I'm 43 years old and I'm a taxi driver. driver. My job is not very interesting. Hello. My name is Salim and I'm I'm an architect. architect. I'm 34. I like my job. It's interesting. English and History. Very good. OK. Have you ever traveled abroad? Yes, I think I have visited about 8 different countries. Eight! What is the most interesting place you have visited? Venice! I love Venice. I've been there three times and I never never get tired tired of it -- the churches, the museums, the canals, the sense of history. It's amazing! Very good. good. Have you worked as a tour guide before? No, not really. really. I have taken friends around museums that I know well, but I haven't had a paid job as a tour guide. OK. That's not a problem. Now a practical question: Have you passed your driving test? No, but I've taken driving lessons. I'm going to take my test next month. OK, and one final general question: Who is the most interesting person you have met? Mmm, that's tricky. tricky. I've met met a lot of interesting people. Possibly, my father. Your father! Can you explain? Well, he's worked in so many different places and he's read so much. I really admire him. But then I of course I would, he's my father! Indeed. OK, thank you very much, Erin. We will get back to you on Tuesday. Thank you for coming. Thank you. Good morning, Mr. Reed. Thank you for coming coming to the interview. Sure. Nice to meet you. OK. So, let's begin. Have you graduated from college? Sure. I majored majored in Chemistry. Chemistry. OK. Now, have you ever worked as a tour guide? Sure. I worked in Disneyland last year. I was one of the guides on the Jungle Book tour. That was cool. I really liked meeting all those people. Disneyland. Right. Speaking of people, people, who is the most interesting person you have ever met? The most interesting person I have met. Well, I once met Earle Grave, you know the quarterback for the Bulls. Great guy. I really admire him. Earle Grave. OK. And have you ever travelled abroad? Er. Abroad? No, it's kind of expensive. But I'd like to. OK. Have you passed your driving test? Sure. OK, thank thank you very much. We'l l contact you next Tuesday. Thank you for coming. coming. Sure thing.
UNIT 12 LESSON B; LISTENING
Travel Agent: Good morning, morning, can I help you? Businesswoman: Yes. I'm going to Paris on business next month month and when I'm there, I would would like to visit some friends friends in London. Travel Agent: OK, do you have your flight from New York to Paris? If we book both flights New York to Paris and Paris to London together, we we can get you a better price. Businesswoman: No, thank you. I have the the New York to Paris flight. And I don't want any more planes! I've never been to England before and if I take take a plane, I won't see anything. Just more airports. Travel Agent: Well, you could rent a car or take take the train. train. Businesswoman: If I rent a car, I know I'll get lost. No, the train sounds better. better. Travel Agent: OK. There are trains leaving Paris every hour. hour. Businesswoman: If I take the 6 p.m. train, train, what time will I arrive in London? Travel Agent: Let me me see. You'll arrive in London at 8:15 p.m. Businesswoman: That sounds great. great. And how much will it cost? Travel Agent: Hmm. That will be $175. But if you buy the ticket 2 weeks in advance, there is a discount. It will only cost $150. Businesswoman: Great. I'll buy the ticket now. Thank you. Travel Agent: OK, that will be $150. UNIT 1 LESSON B; LISTENING Interviewer: Thank you for talking to us today. I know you're very busy. Farmer: Yes, I am, but I'm happy to answer your questions. Interviewer: Wonderful. First, what what are are those people in the rice rice paddy doing? Farmer: They're putting the young rice rice plants in the the ground. That's because we don't plant seeds like other farmers. farmers. Interviewer: Really? Why not? Farmer: It's simple —we get a much larger crop if we start with young plants. Interviewer: And why is there so much water in the rice paddy? Farmer: That's part of growing rice. We need a warm climate and a lot of water. We're getting a lot of rain this year, and that's good news news for rice farmers. Interviewer: I see. And what happens next? Farmer: Well, the rice grows, grows, of course. Then we have to get the water out of the rice paddy. We let the water water run out, then the rice dries. dries. Interviewer: And when the rice is dry, what happens next? Farmer: Then we cut the rice plants and clean them. Interviewer: It's a lot of work, work, isn't it? Farmer: It is a lot of work, but we grow a lot of rice, and that rice is food for many people.
UNIT 2 LESSON B; LISTENING
CONVERSATION 1 Ken: Hi, my name is Ken Tanaka. Lisa: It's nice to meet you. I'm Lisa Ortiz. Ken: Nice to meet you too, Lisa. So. . . are you studying English here? Lisa: No, not this term. I'm taking a computer class. Ken: Really? Which class? Lisa: I'm taking the Web Site Design class. The teacher's name is Mr. Carter. I haven't met him yet, thou g h. Ken: I've heard that he's a great teacher. One of my friends took his class last year. Lisa: That's good! It's a difficult subject, but it's really interesting. What about you? What are you studying? Ken: Well, this term I'm taking Advanced English Writing. Lisa: Wow, that sounds difficult too! CONVERSATION 2 Nancy: Hi. Are you the new neighbor? Maria: Yes, I am. My name is Maria Andrews. I'm in apartment 7C. Nancy: Nice to meet you, Maria. I'm Nancy Chun. I live in 7A. Maria: Nice to meet you too. So, have you lived here long? Nancy: Oh, about. . . ten years. Maria: Wow! I guess you really like this part of the city! Nancy: It's a great place to live. There are lots of stores, and the park is so relaxing. Maria: Are there any good restaurants near here? Nancy: Sure! What kind of food do you like? UNIT 3 LESSON B; LISTENING Interviewer: Hello, and welcome to "City Scene' Paris has a very unusual park. It's called the Jardin Nomade, and it's in a very busy urban area in the eastern part of the city. Today we're talking to Isabel Dupont, one of the organizers of the park. Isabel, why is the Jardin Nomade unusual? Isabel: Our park is amazing because it's so small. It was just a piece of empty land between two very busy streets. We wanted a park in our neighborhood, because we wanted a place to grow flowers and vegetables. So in 2003, the city government helped us to start the park. Today, there are 54 small gardens in the park. Families grow things like tomatoes, beans, and lettuce in their gardens. Interviewer: That sounds wonderful! Has the Jardin Nomade changed the neighborhood? Isabel: Yes, it has. In the gardens, we got to know our neighbors. Now the park is a meeting place for everyone in the neighborhood. And every month, we have dinner in the park one night. We cook a lot of soup together —vegetable soup! All the neighbors bring tables and chairs to the park, and we have a great time. More than a hundred people come to the dinners. Interviewer: Imagine I go to the Jardin Nomade tomorrow. What will I see? Isabel: Well, it's February now, so you won't see any flowers or vegetables. But you'll see kids playing and neighbors talking together. People use the park all year. And in spring, people will start working in their gardens. The city needs more parks like this. Now, there are 40 of these urban gardens in Paris. Next year, we'll help more people start them in their neighborhoods. UNIT 4 LESSON A VOCABULARY Patient: Thanks for seeing me today Dr. Gupta. I really don't feel well. Doctor: I'm glad you came in, then. Let's listen to your lungs first. Take a deep breath. And now breathe out. Your lungs sound fine. Now I'll listen to your heart. Your heart sounds good, too. Patient: It might be something I ate. My stomach hurts a little. Doctor: Hmmm. Does it hurt when I press here? Patient: No, that doesn't hurt. Doctor: How about when I press here? Patient: Ow! Yeah, that does hurt. Doctor: That's your small intestine. You might have an intestinal virus. Let's take your temperature. Your skin does feel warm. LESSON B; LISTENING Speaker A: I guess I'm pretty healthy. I almost never get sick, and I have a lot of energy to do things I enjoy. I don't really do anything special for my health. I eat a good diet, but sometimes I get fast food when I don't have time to cook. I don't work out at a gym, but I walk and I like to spend time outdoors. My mother and my grandmothers were healthy people, too. Maybe I get my good health from them. Speaker B: I go to the gym three or four times a week. It keeps me in shape, and it gets me away from work. Yeah, my job is pretty stressful. There's a lot of pressure on me, and it seems to take all my energy just to get up in t he morning and go to work. I do get sick every couple of months or so —usually just colds or a headache and sore throat. I got the flu last year and had to miss four days of Work. My boss was not happy. Speaker C: For me, the key is a vegetarian diet. When I was younger, I ate everything and I felt fine, but then I got older, and I didn't have any energy at all. I read some books about vegetarianism, I started growing my own tomatoes and other veggies, and I started feeling a lot better. Some people think you can't get all the nutrients you need from plant foods, but you can. You just need a little information and a lot of good recipes. UNIT 5 LESSON A, VOCABULARY TV Host: Welcome back to the morning show. Today we're going to announce the winner of our Face the Challenge contest! Here they are —our four finalists! As you know, these finalists did some very difficult things. Roger Simmons climbed a mountain in Russia, Isabel Ochoa crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a sailboat, Aki Muramoto learned a new skill—she can now play the koto, and Bao Chen walked across Shandong province in China —in the extreme cold of January! Some of these challenges were very physical. Mr. Chen, what did you do to make your body strong enough for such a long walk? Mr. Chen: I walked every day while I was training, but the extreme cold was still difficult for me. TV Host: I can imagine! And Ms. Muramoto, your challenge was more mental. What did you do to prepare yourself? Ms. Muramoto: I knew I needed to practice playing the koto for many hours every day, so I just decided to think about the good things I was learning instead of the time I was spending. TV Host: That's a good idea! Think like an optimist! Well, we counted your online votes, and the winner of our contest is Ms. Isabel Ochoa, who crossed the ocean in a sailboat! Congratulations, Isabel! Do you plan to cross the ocean again soon? Ms. Ochoa: I might, but next time I'll probably take an airplane! LESSON B; LISTENING
Interviewer: Today I'm talking to scientist Jenny Daltry. While Daltry was working in the forests of Cambodia, she discovered some of the last Siamese crocodiles in the world. Ms. Daltry, where did you find these crocodiles? Jenny Daltry: I found the largest group, about 150 crocodiles, in a remote part of Cambodia. Before I found them, scientists thought this kind of crocodile was extinct. My discovery showed that there are still Siamese crocodiles living in the wild. It also helped people realize that the area is important to wildlife. Over 3 million acres of Cambodian forest are now protected by the government. Interviewer: That's amazing! And what was your biggest challenge after you discovered the crocodiles? Jenny Daltry: Well, most people are afraid of crocodiles. They don't think they're as lovable as panda bears or other endangered animals. My biggest challenge was to educate people about the crocodiles. I explained that crocodiles keep the marshes healthy, and the marshes are home to many kinds of birds and animals. Protecting the crocodiles means protecting the environment. Interviewer: So your discovery is helping to save more than just crocodiles. Jenny Daltry: That's right, and my next challenge is to help another unpopular animal the Antiguan racer snake. I was traveling in the Caribbean when I found out about this endangered animal. The Antiguan racer only lives on two small islands in the Caribbean. In fact, it's the world's rarest snake! UNIT 6 LESSON B; LISTENING
Radio Host: Ushi Okushima is a typical woman from rural Japan. She lives in Okinawa, on an island in the south of Japan, in a traditional house. When we visited her five years ago, she was working on her small farm and growing food for herself and her family. Since then, she has stopped farming. Now she has a job at the market, putting oranges in bags. What's unusual about Ushi? She's 103 years old! There are many other amazing people like Ushi in Okinawa. More than 700 people there have celebrated their 100th birthday. Ninety percent of these people are women. Now scientists are studying them to try to understand their secrets for a long life. They think it's because of three things: the healthy food in Okinawa, the clean environment, and close relationships with friends and family members. Ushi's life is a good example of all of these things. She wakes up at six o'clock in the morning. Then she makes a breakfast of vegetables and soup and goes out for a walk. On some days, she goes to her job at the market. Every afternoon she eats lunch with her daughter, and her grandchildren and friends come over to visit. In the evenings, she eats a dinner of mostly vegetables, drinks a cup of rice wine, and goes to bed. When we asked her how to live to be 100, Ushi said, "Work hard, drink rice wine before bed, and get a good night's sleep' UNIT 7 LESSON B; LISTENING
Shinobu: Hi, I'm Shinobu. Here in Japan, flowers are a very important part of life. We celebrate the seasons with different kinds of flowers in our houses, and special occasions always call for flowers —weddings, funerals, graduation ceremonies. . . . We do grow some flowers right here in Japan, but we als o import many kinds of flowers such as carnations, roses, and orchids. The flowers come from all over the world —from as far away as Kenya and Colombia. Those countries export flowers, and there's always someone here who wants to buy flowers, so everyone is happy. Rafael: My name is Rafael and I live in Ecuador. Growing flowers in greenhouses is a fairly new business in Ecuador. The greenhouses produce big, beautiful flowers because we get a lot of sunshine all year not just in the summer months. But to tell you the truth, I don't like working in the greenhouses. I get headaches almost every day from the chemicals we spray on the flowers. Still, my family needs the money I make, and my job pays better than a lo t of other jobs. Peter: Hello, I'm Peter from the Netherlands. You could say we're the world's flower experts. That's because the Netherlands has a long history of developing ne w kinds of flowers—new colors, new shapes, new sizes. And if you develop the next big hit—the new flower that everybody wants farmers will pay a lot of money to grow your plant. Today, I'm at the flower auction where buyers choose flowers to export all over the world. I'm watching closely because my rose—well, a rose that I developed is for sale at the auction today. If people like it, my future could be very bright. UNIT 8 LESSON B; LISTENING
Narrator : The bluefin tuna is one of the most amazing fish in the world. It's a different species from the tuna that you buy at the store in cans. A bluefin tuna can grow to be 12 feet long, and it can weigh more than 1,500 pounds. It's a beautiful fish, too, silver-colored with marks of yellow and blue. With its strong body, it can swim more that 25 miles an hour, and it can live for up to 30 years. Unfortunately, the bluefin tuna is also delicious, because it has a lot of fat in its body. In Japan, people use it to make sushi, and in Europe, people love to cook big pieces for tuna steaks. Every year, fishing boats catch more and more of these fish, and now they are in danger of disappearing. If the boats catch too many big bluefins, there won't be any young fish in the future. In the past, bluefin tuna also lived in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. But in the 1990s, almost all of these fish were caught. Only 10 percent of the original population of bluefins was left. So the biggest fishing boats moved to the Mediterranean Sea, and now they catch up to 60,000 tons of bluefin tuna there every year. There are international rules for fishing, but these boats don't follow the rules. They catch too many fish, and they harm the environment. If the big boats destroy the fishing in the Mediterranean, many poor people will lose their work. Some scientists say that we should stop catching bluefin tuna for several years, so that the population of tuna can grow again. If this amazing fish disappears, the seas will lose a great treasure. UNIT 9 LESSON A VOCABULARY
Narrator: In today's specialized world we usually buy the things we need food, clothes, furniture, and houses. Less than 500 years ago many people used simple tools and weapons to do their own farming, hunting, and building. The preparation of daily meals was not easy. Women had to cook the vegetables they farmed and the meat hunted by the men. Many of the everyday things we take for granted today were luxuries for people in the 15th century. Women would use simple hairbrushes and combs made from wood or bone to keep their hair neat. Glass beads were worn as jewelry. Men used to smoke tobacco in pipes for relaxation. And in a world of little entertainment, gambling was popular. Men would play cards and roll dice in games of chance. LESSON B; LISTENING Interviewer: Why did you decide to do an archaeological dig at Jamestown? Archaeologist: People think of the Jamestown Colony as the birthplace of the United States, and it was the first successful European colony here. But we didn't really know much about the colonists everyday lives. Interviewer: So what kind of artifacts have you found? Archaeologist: We've found many interesting things. Of course, the colonists knew they had to bring most of the things they needed to survive. We've dug up farming tools like hoes and axes, iron nails for building, and even dice for gambling. Interviewer: What about clothes? Did you find any of those? Archaeologist: Unfortunately, no. Although we know the colonists brought clothes and bed sheets from Europe, cloth items are just too delicate to last very long in this climate. Interviewer: What other interesting things did survive? Archaeologist: Well, we've found a lot of pipes. The Spanish brought tobacco to Europe in the 1500s, so by the early 1600s, tobacco smoking was already popular in England.
Interviewer: Tobacco pipes! I'm surprised by that! Archaeologist: It's true. You probably also wouldn't expect luxury items like beautiful glass beads, but the English brought things they could trade with the Indians. The Indians especially valued metal tools and weapons, which the colonists would give them in exchange for food. Interviewer: Did you find any combs or hairbrushes? Archaeologist: No, but we did find one silver toothpick, so we know the colonists took care of their teeth. UNIT 10 LESSON B; LISTENING Interviewer: Today's topic is vacations, and we're asking people about their plans for their next vacation trip. May I have your name? Carla: Carla. Interviewer: And where are you going for your next vacation, Carla? Carla: Well, my vacation isn't until September, but I'm really excited already. I'm going to Italy! I've wanted to go there for the longest time! Interviewer: So, are you planning to go sightseeing there? Carla: Not really. I'm going to a cooking school there for two weeks. I just love Italian food, and I've always wanted to learn how to make it —not just the easy things like spaghetti. We'll have cooking lessons every day and cook all of our meals. I really like to learn something new on vacation. I get bored if I just sit around. Interviewer: Sounds like a great trip! Now let's ask this gentleman excuse me, what's your name? Marcus: My name's Marcus. Interviewer: Tell us, Marcus, what are your plans for your next vacation? Marcus: I just talked to a travel agent and made my reservations yesterday. I'm going to spend a week in Thailand. Interviewer: Thailand! Sounds great! And what are you going to do there? Marcus: Nothing! I'm going to do absolutely nothing! I'm going to get up late, and lie on the beach, and look at the ocean, and drink cold drinks, and just relax. My job is really stressful, and I don't want to run around during my vacation . One of my friends went to Thailand last year, and he said i t was really peaceful, and that sounds perfect for me. Interviewer: Well, we hope you have a great time. We have time for one more person—hi! Could you tell us your name? Julie: I'm Julie. Interviewer: Hi, Julie. Tell us a little about your plans for your next vacation. Julie: Well, I've been saving my money for my dream vacation, and this is the year! I'm going to New Zealand for three weeks. Interviewer: That does sound like a dream vacation! Have you decided on your itinerary? Julie: I'm going to go hiking for a week in a national park and I want to climb two of the most famous mountains in New Zealand. And I also want to try jetboating. You go down a river in a very fast boat. I'm also going to spend a few days scuba diving. I picked New Zealand because it's a great place for adventure sports, and that's what I love to do. Interviewer: Sounds exciting. Well, thanks, everyone! And have a great vacation! UNIT 11 LESSON A VOCABULARY Marcy: Thanks for seeing me today, Ms. Carter. Ms. Carter: No problem at all, Marcy. Have a seat. Marcy: Thanks. I wanted to talk to you about my future. I'm graduating soon, and I still don't know what I want to do with my life. Ms. Carter: That's what I'm here for. Do you have any work experience now? Marcy: Not really, but I do have some volunteer experience. I went through a training program at the hospital to become a nurse's assistant. I help out every other Saturday. Ms. Carter: That's great! Maybe you should become a health care worker —a nurse or a doctor, perhaps. Marcy: Actually, I don't think I want to work in a hospital after I graduate. I think I'd like to be a business owner. Ms. Carter: Sure—many people have their own business. But most of them start as employees. They work for a boss, and later they open their own business. Marcy: That makes sense. I could get a job, work for a while, and build up my qualifications, and then—who knows? Ms. Carter: That's the idea. Just make sure your job is going somewhere. It should be related to the kind of business you want to get into. Marcy: You're right. Thanks for the advice, Ms. Carter! Ms. Carter: Anytime. LESSON B; LISTENING Interviewer: I'm here in Bangkok talking to the owner of New Thailand, one of the best little restaurants I've found here. Mr. Sangumram, when did you open this wonderful restaurant? Mr. Sangumram: I opened in 1998, after my children had started their own careers. I was ready to try something new, and I wanted to be my own boss. Besides, my nephew is a fantastic cook! Interviewer: I agree! This is the best Thai food I've had in Bangkok. Mr. Sangumram: You know, a lot of restaurants here serve Chinese food or Japanese food, but I wanted to serve our native Thai dishes. And I wanted to work close to home. My wife and I live upstairs! Interviewer: That's certainly convenient. Does your wife work with you in the restaurant? Mr. Sangumram: No, she had enough of cooking and serving food when our kids were growing up. I have four employees besides my nephew—two waiters, a dishwasher, and an assistant cook. My wife works as a sales representative for a large drug company. Interviewer: That's great! Now, I have to ask you one more question if that's alright. Mr. Sangumram: That's fine. Ask away. Interviewer: Can I get the recipes for some of the delicious things you cook here? Mr. Sangumram: Oh, sorry! The recipes are top secret. Interviewer: I understand. So it sounds like you really enjoy your work. Mr. Sangumram: Absolutely! This is the best job I've ever had —and I'm the best boss I've ever had! UNIT 12 LESSON B; LISTENING Speaker 1: Mexico City is my hometown. There's a special holiday in Mexico called the Day of the Dead, and I enjoy it a lot. It's really two days, on November 1 and November 2. On those days we remember people in our families who have died. We go to the cemetery with their favorite food and drinks. We also bring yellow and orange flowers, so it's very colorful. And we eat sweet bread, and special candy. It's shaped like skulls! Speaker 2: I'm from Chicago, in the United States. My favorite holiday is Halloween. It takes place on October 31. My friends and I put on strange costumes and go to all the houses in our neighborhood asking for candy. I always get lots of chocolate and apples. We also like to watch scary movies about ghosts and dead people. It's mostly a holiday for children, but some adults like it too. They sometimes have parties on Halloween.
Speaker 3: I come from Osaka, in Japan. We have an annual holiday in summer when we think about people in our families who died before us. It's called 0-Bon, and it's on August 13. It's a time for families to be together. Everyone goes back to their hometown, so all of the trains and buses are really crowded and it's hard to travel. People participate in a special dance. And we make really big fires outside. It's beautiful to see! UNIT 1 LESSON B; LISTENING
Speaker 1: Life in Mongolia is definitely not easy. Not everyone can handle the cold climate. I think you have to be born here. But I won't move to the city like some people do. That's because I love raising horses, riding horses —everything about horses—and you can't have horses in the city! I think I will always live here. Speaker 2: I really like living in Mexico City. My parents moved here right after they got married because of the poor economic conditions in their hometown. Mexico City just had better employment opportunities. I was born here, so this has always been my home. I can't imagine moving to another place. Speaker 3: It's quiet in this part of western Canada. There's not much to do, but this ranch has been in my family for over 100 years! My ancestors came from Switzerland, where they had herds of dairy cattle for milk and cheese. Now we herd beef cattle. I don't know whether I'll stay here. I want to get a university degree, and after that, who knows? Speaker 4: I came to Sapporo, Japan, three years ago to teach English. I've always been interested in Japanese culture, and this northern city has a good climate for me, with four seasons. It's nice and warm in the summer, and it's cold enough in the winter for the annual Snow Festival. I intend to stay here for another year, but then I definitely want to find a job in a new country. I want to experience life in another wonderful place! UNIT 2 LESSON B; LISTENING
Radio presenter: Can you imagine hearing a painting? Or seeing music? It sounds impossible, and it is for most of us—but not for a few very special people. They have a condition called synesthesia. The word synesthesia comes from the Greek words for together and senses. When a person has synesthesia, two' parts of their brain react at the same time. For example, when someone sees music, the portions of the brain for hearing and visi on both react. There are many different kinds of synesthesia. The most common kind is called letter synesthesia. People with this condition see each letter of the alphabet in a different color, and the colors are always the same. Even if the letter on the page is black, the person sees that it is also green or purple. Listen to Lori Blackman talk about her experience. Lori Blackman: I didn't realize I was unusual until I was 10 years old. One day I was talking to my father, and I told him that I didn't like my art lesson in school that day because we had to write all the letters in the wrong colors. He didn't know what I was talking about! So I said, you know, like B is light blue and C is yellow? Then he was really confused! And my younger brother said, no, you're wrong, B is red, anybody can see that! It turned out that both of us have synesthesia. Radio presenter: Many great artists and musicians have different types of synesthesia. The French writer Arthur Rimbaud wrote a famous po em about the colors of vowels—he said that E is white and U is green. Some composers see every note of their music as a different color. Some people can even taste the sounds of words. One man says that the worst-tasting word in the English language is the name Derek! Only about one person in a hundred has synesthesia, but most of them have no problem with their condition. Lori Blackman actually enjoys it. Lori Blackman: I think it's really fun seeing the colors in letters. And it makes life even more beautiful. UNIT 3 LESSON B; LISTENING Mari: Hi, I'm Mari from Argentina. Here, we've had very little rain in recent years. Argentina is an agricultural country, and this drought is causing a lot of problems. Crops can't be planted because the soil is too dry. Cattle are dying because they don't have enough grass to eat and the water from wells is getting concentrated and salty. Maybe next year will be better. Marcel: I'm Marcel. Here in France, we've had record-breaking heat waves. How hot has it been? One summer, we had 20,000 deaths in Europe from the heat. Some scientists don't agree that global warming is the cause. They say it's always hot in the summertime. But in recent years, we've had more days of extreme heat than we used to. It feels like global warming to me! Joseph: My name's Joseph—from New Orleans. In this part of the U.S. , everyone is talking about hurricanes. Maybe you've heard of Hurricane Katrina, but that same year, we had a record number of hurricanes and major tropical storms. Twenty-seven in all! They say the storms are so strong because the ocean water is warmer. The storms get energy from the warm water, and we get hit. Jasmine: I'm Jasmine. I live in New Delhi, the capital of India. Our biggest climate problem in recent years has been flooding. It's true, getting a lot of rain is not unusual here. We have a monsoon season, and during that time, rivers can overflow, and that's usually good news for farmers. Lately, however, the water has been so deep that many people have had to leave their homes and villages. And even though there's water everywhere, it's not clean, so diseases are another concern when you have flooding. UNIT 4 LESSON B; LISTENING Radio Show Host: Right now, you probably have some form of money in your pocket or purse. And you probably don't know how old this invention is —or where it first came from. Some of the oldest coins were used in Turkey almost 3,000 years ago. They were made from a mixture of gold and silver, and they had a picture of a lion on them, a symbol of the king's power. Coins were first made for people to pay taxes to the government, but soon they were used to buy and sel l things as well. Before coins, people used pieces of gold and silver to buy things, but they had to weigh the metal. Coins were much easier to use, because you can count them. Paper money was made much later. The first bills were made in China about 1,000 years ago. However, some people didn't like this new invention. In Persia, the king ordered everyone to use paper money in the year 1294 , but people refused to use it because they didn't think the bills were valuable. Merchants closed their shops, and then no one could buy anything. This caused many different problems in all the cities of Persia. Finally, the king changed his orders—and he killed the man who first told him about paper money! But the idea of paper bills soon went around the world. The first paper money in Europe was printed in Sweden, in 1661. But money hasn't always been metal or paper. One of the first kinds of money was small white seashells called cowries. These shells were used by people in many Asian countries. In Ethiopia, a country in Africa, people used blocks of salt for money. In Malaysia, a large drum could buy something very expensive. And many Indians in North America used small beads called wampum to buy the things that they wanted. In short, money is anything that is valuable. We exchange money for all the things that we want in our lives. UNIT 5 LESSON B; LISTENING Radio Host: The topic is survival. We're taking your calls at 555-4962, so pick up the phone and tell us your survival story. Hello, caller number one, are you there? Caller #1: Hi, yes, I'm here. And I feel lucky to be here, too. Last month I survived an attack in a parking lot. I had gone shopping, and I was returning to my car. Radio Host: That sounds scary. What happened? Caller #1: It was getting dark, and I didn't see anyone around, but just as I was unlocking my car door, a young man and woman grabbed my purse. They tried to take my car keys, too, but that's when I decided to fight back. Radio Host: Do you think that was a good idea?
Caller #1: Well, I had taken a self-defense course, and I decided the right thing to do was to make a lot of noise. I started yelling as loud as I could. The attackers got scared and ran away. Radio Host: Wow. It does sound like you got lucky. Of course, not every kind of self-defense works in every situation, but the important thing is that you survived. Thanks for calling. Caller #1: Thank you. Radio Host: Hello, caller number two, what's your survival story? Caller #2: Hi. Mine was a heart attack. I was at home when it happened. I felt really sick and started sweating a lot. Then I felt this pressure in my chest, and I knew what was happening. The first thing I did was go into the bathroom and put an aspirin in my mouth. Then I called for an ambulance. The paramedics arrived quickly, and they got me to the hospital, but I think that aspirin helped save my life. Radio Host: You may be right. I've heard that advice before, and your story is a good reminder for our listeners. Thanks for calling. Caller #2: My pleasure. Radio Host: Let's take one more call. Caller number three, hello? Caller #3: Hello. Thanks for taking my call. Radio Host: Thank you for calling. What's your survival story? Caller #3: It's pretty short. I was driving to work, the same way I do every day. I never even saw the truck, but my car was hit hard from the side. Radio Host: Oh, a car accident. Were you hurt? Caller #3: A little. I had a few cuts and bruises, but I wasn't seriously injured because I was wearing my seat belt. I wouldn't drive without my seat belt even if you paid me to do it. Radio Host: Yes, I can see why. That seat belt may have saved your life. LESSON B; LISTENING Conversation 1 Woman: I can't believe how realistic that painting is! Look, you can see every little detail on the grapes. Man: Yeah, that's true. But I think it's kind of boring. Woman: Really? To me, it's very peaceful. I could look at that one all day. Man: That may be, but the artist doesn't really express any feelings. I mean, how can you get excited about a pile of fruit? Conversation 2 Man: I really like that big painting over there. It's so dramatic, and the artist really says a lot in it. Woman: But all it is just three colored shapes! Man: No, not really. Look at it closely. You can see a lot of other colors in there. I think it's like a window—a window into some strange new place. Woman: Hmm. I think you have a much better imagination than I do! Conversation 3 Man: Did you see that painting in the corner? I really want to get a poster of it for our bedroom. Woman: Yeah, that is a nice painting. . . but why do you want a poster? Man: It's such a happy scene. It reminds me of when I was a little boy playing in my grandfather's garden. Woman: I don't know if the bedroom is the right place for it, though. The colors are so bright. It's beautiful, but it isn't very relaxing. UNIT 7 LESSON B; LISTENING Narrator: When cities are building a new subway, they often find pieces of history hidden deep under the ground. And then they have to make some difficult decisions. We're going to hear what happened in three different cities. I'm here in Mexico City, where the Pino Suarez subway station has one of the most unusual decorations in the world. In the hallway between lines 1 and 2, there is a pyramid that was built by the Aztec Indians. The pyramid was discovered in 1967 during construction of the station. The city government decided to keep the pyramid as a part of the station, although changing the plan of the station was very expensive. Later, the city built a new subway line and uncovered an entire Aztec neighborhood, with thousands of historic objects. Today some of the objects are displayed in the subway stations of Mexico City. Here in Los Angeles, a new subway line uncovered some very, very old i nhabitants of the city —not people, but animals! When the Red Line was built in the 1990s, construction workers dug into an area of very old rock. In the rocks, scientists discovered more than 2,000 fossils —the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. They also found bones and teeth from birds, mice, and even camels. The oldest fossils were 16 million years old. They were all dug up very carefully, and photographed and described for scientists. Now all of that information is available on a Web site. New York has one of the world's longest subway systems. In 1997, while construction workers were building a new station called Sou th Ferry, they ran into a big surprise: a huge stone wall buried underground. It was almost 50 feet long, and very old—maybe the oldest stone wall in New York! Construction stopped, and archeologists were called. They found many objects, including pottery, a tobacco pipe, and a coin from 1744. For years, people argued about what to do about the wall. In the end, the city decided to preserve only a part of the wall, and construction of the station started again. It finally opened in 2008. UNIT 8 LESSON B; LISTENING Speaker A: Hi, I'm Rita. I don't have much free time, but I want to have some fun and get some exercise. I've played golf before, and I like it. I also have some friends who are on a beach volleyball team. As far as my personality goes, I'm kind of an extrovert. I get a lot of energy from other people. I'm definitely NOT a perfectionist, but I always do my best when other people are counting on me. Speaker B: My name is Chris, and I love to run! I enjoy sports like soccer where you do a lot of running. I also like to run by myself. The problem is, if I run solo and I win a race, I can't share the victory with anyone. There's nothing more fun than celebrating with a group of people after you win! Speaker C: I'm Susan. I want to sign up for a sport at my school. I guess I'm an introvert. I enjoy doing things by myself. I'm also fairly tall, so some of my friends think I should sign up for basketball. I'm kind of a perfectionist. I'll practice something again and again until I get it right. And I'm very focused. When I'm doing something I love, I don't notice anything else. UNIT 9 LESSON B; LISTENING Presenter: In the past, being a king was not an easy job. Kings had to worry about wars and difficult family members. But for many kings, the biggest fear was their food. A tiny bit of poison in their dinner could kill them in just a few minutes. To protect themselves from poison, royal families around the world employed people called food tasters. Their job was to taste all the dishes in a meal before they were given to the king. If the taster didn't die of poisoning, then the meal was safe for the king to eat. For many years, a man named Mathura Prasad was the official food taster for the lord of Castle Mandawa in India . He remembers his work in the kitchen. Mathura Prasad: All the ingredients were kept locked up. Before entering the kitchen, the cook would take a bath and change into different clothes. Guards would look in the cook's pockets to make sure he wasn't hiding anything. When the food was ready, some of each dish was fed to a dog. Next, I tasted it. Then the food went to the table. Finally, the lord and his guest ate a little food from each other's plates. Just in case.
Presenter: Food tasters have a long history. The Roman emperor Nero used tasters to try edible and poisonous mushrooms. King Louis XIV of France used soldiers to carry food from the kitchen to his table. And when Christopher Columbus made his second trip to America, he brought along dogs to test the food that native people gave him. But today, there aren't many job opportunities for food tasters. In England, no one does food tasting at Buckingham Palace any more—instead, all the cooks are checked very carefully. The emperor of Japan doesn't have food tasters either, though the president of the United States sometimes uses volunteer soldiers for this job. And in Thailand, all of the king's food is tasted not by people, but by hundreds of white mice! UNIT 10 LESSON B; LISTENING
Expert: Today I'm going to talk about three kinds of sea monsters. That's right, sea monsters! Many cultures have stories of huge animals that live in the water and are occasionally seen by people. These stories have survived for hundreds or even thousands of years, perhaps because people have a feeling that they might be true. After all, large lakes and oceans are dark, mysterious places. But even more interesting is the fact that sea monsters did exist at one time! The first sea monster I'll tell you about may be the world's most famous. Her name is Nessie, and she lived—or lives?—in Scotland, in a body of water called Loch Ness. Stories about Nessie really took off in the 1700s, when scientists began to find fossils in the area. As you know, fossils are the skeletons of animals preserved in rock. These fossils were from ancient sea reptiles—dinosaurs, really. So people began to speculate that Nessie was some kind of dinosaur that had somehow survived into modern times in the cold water of Loch Ness. It might sound unlikely, but many people say they have seen the monster. Next, in North America, there are stories about another kind of water monster called the Unktehila. According to some Native American tribes, the Unktehila were big trouble. They looked like giant snakes or lizards and they ate everything and everyone, including each other! According to the legends, the Thunder Beings had to destroy the evil Unktehila so that everything else could live. In fact, millions of years ago, there were sea creatures in North America such as the gigantic mosasaur, with impressive rows of sharp teeth, much like a modern alligator or crocodile. It's understandable that people would fear an animal like that! And before scientists began to study the fossils of animals like the mosasaur, Native Americans found the bones and used them in special ceremonies. Now, in China, legendary reptiles called dragons represented many things, includi ng good luck. At a place called Lurking Dragon Hill, residents and scientists often find the fossils of small sea reptiles. Of course, Chinese stories about dragons are thousands of years old, so there are many versions of the stories, and a few of the dragons were not very nice. But since most dragons lived in the water, they were able to bring rain when there was drought. And according to the stories, the ocean dragons protected people in boats and ships. What's interesting to me is that Nessie, the Unktehila, and the Chinese dragons are just some of the many stories about sea monsters. Is it possible that some of the prehistoric sea reptiles survived long enough for people to know about them? Or is it the fossil remains of these animals that have inspired the stories? We may never know, but that's OK. Everyone loves a mystery! LESSON C, LANGUAGE EXPANSION Tour Guide: You can see that Stonehenge is very old. In fact, people started building Stonehenge nearly 5,000 years ago. Tourist 1: Wow! Tour Guide: That's right. And while no one really knows why Stonehenge was built, there are some things we do know. The largest stones you see are these trilithons—two huge upright stones with a third stone laid on top. On average, these stones are six meters high. UNIT 3 LESSON B; LISTENING Betty: Hello, my name is Betty and this is my house. It is a small house, but it has a big yard. There is just one bedroom in my house. Joe: My name is Joe and this is my house. It is a big house with a very big garden. On the first floor there is the kitchen, dining room, and living room. On the second floor, there are five bedrooms and three bathrooms. My favorite place though is the garden. Katsuro: My name is Katsuro and I am from Hokkaido in Japan. This is my house in winter. It is cold in Hokkaido and so there is a fireplace in my living room. Can you see the chimney outside? Ramon: My name is Ramon Garcia and this is my house in Mexico City. I have a big family so I need a big house. There is a big living room and a dining room with a beautiful view. There are six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. But best of all, there is also an indoor swimming pool. We are lucky, we have a beautiful house. Liling: Hello! My name is Liling and I am from Hong Kong. This is my apartment. It is very small. This is my bedroom. It is also my living room and my dining room! There's a kitchen and a bathroom, but they are also very small. UNIT 4 LESSON B; LISTENING Conversation 1 Security: Excuse me, madam. Is this your bag? Gill: Yes, it is. Security: What do you have in it? Gill: There are my books: a notebook, a dictionary, and my World English book. Security: Is that all? Gill: Oh, yes, and my wallet. Security: OK, thank you. Tourist 2: That's amazing! Tour Guide: I agree. What's even more amazing is that prehistoric people transported these stones 30 kilometers. And that was without any modern machinery. Tourist 1: Really! Tour Guide: And would you believe that these smaller bluestones came from a site in Wales, around 400 kilometers away! Tourist 2: You're kidding! Tour Guide: I'm not! And the builders of Stonehenge must have known a lot about transportation because each of these "smaller" stones weighs around 4,000 kilos! Tourist 1: Remarkable! UNIT 11 LESSON B; LISTENING Speaker 1: You want to know about my driving class? It was awful! First, they made us read a whole long useless book about driving laws and memorize the names of every part of the car. We had tons of homework and a written test every week. How is that supposed to make you a good driver? I never understand anything until I try it myself! When they finally let us drive, it was great—by the end of the first hour, I was driving down big streets with no problems at all. The other students were scared to death, but not me. And I passed my driving test the first time. As far as I'm concerned, that driving school was a big waste. I should have saved my money and just practiced driving with my dad.
Speaker 2: I took a class last semester called "Money and Banking"' in the economics department. There were two different professors who taught the class, and they were so different! Professor Stern just talked and talked, and I forgot everything as soon as I heard it It was just impossible to follow! I tried to write everything down in my notebook, so I could go home and look at it later. Professor Chang was a lot better. He was always drawing on the blackboard. He made lots of little charts and illustrations, so I could really understand. I didn't learn anything from the other professor. On the days he lectured, I could have just stayed home and slept late. Speaker 3: I had a course called "Enjoying Great Music". The whole thing was on CDs! I listened to them in my car on the way to work. I would have bought something like that a long time ago, if I'd known about it —it actually made me enjoy driving to work! The lectures were recorded on the CD, and then there were examples of music to listen to. It was really a lot of fun. First, the instructor talked about the history of music for a few minutes, then he played the music—Beethoven or Mozart, something like that —and then he explained what we just heard. That was great! I think I'm going to listen to another one of those audio courses soon. There's one about world history that sounds interesting. UNIT 12 LESSON B; LISTENING
Interviewer: Astronaut: Interviewer: Astronaut:
We're talking with Canadian astronaut Willa Foster. Welcome to the show, Dr. Foster. Thank you. I'm happy to be here. Tell us, how did a botanist from Canada end up on the International Space Station? Well, as you know, scientists from many countries have conducted experiments onboard the space station. My experiments involved growing vegetables in space. Interviewer: Vegetables?! Astronaut: Mostly lettuce, but also radishes and bean sprouts. You see, the space station astronauts can be up there for six months, and they miss fresh foods. We can grow salad vegetables inside the station, and that's good for the astronauts' health. Interviewer: That's interesting. What else can you tell us about life on the space station? Astronaut: It's exciting, but also difficult. While I was there, two crew members had to make some repairs outside the station. They were out there floating around in space! Interviewer: That does sound exciting! What about the difficult parts? Astronaut: As you know, there's very little gravity in space, so astronauts have to be attached to something so they don't float around inside the station. I always slept in one of the sleep stations —something like a bed with straps to keep you in. Some of the other astronauts just attached themselves to a wall! Interviewer: It doesn't sound very comfortable. Astronaut: Well, life in space is pretty hard on the body. Astronauts need to exercise a couple of hours every day. Otherwise, they can lose a lot of muscle and have other health problems. Interviewer: It sounds pretty tough. Do you have any plans to go back to the station? Astronaut: Actually, if everything goes well, I'm going back to the station next year. I'm planning to conduct some experiments with spinach and mushrooms. Interviewer: Well, thank you, Ms. Foster, for a very interesting discussion. I hope we can talk again sometime. Astronaut: Thank you. I'd like that. LESSON C LANGUAGE EXPANSION Speaker A: First, let's consider the possibility of colonizing Mars. I know you want to hear about the moon, but I'll talk about that in a little while. There have already been several unmanned missions to Mars, and in ten years, a manned mission is scheduled. That manned mission will take at least three years to complete because of the distance from Earth to Mars! But one day, perhaps we'll have spaceshi ps that can travel much faster than they can now. Speaker B: Many people talk about the importance of tourism, but have you ever heard of space tourism? It's not cheap, but a few people have spent millions to visit the International Space Station. And one of these days, you might be able to go to the moon as a "spaceflight participant;' someone who isn't on the crew, but is just along for the ride. Some day soon, you may also be able to experience private space flight on sophisticated airplanes. These planes give passengers the feeling of weightlessness and a great view of the Earth without such a high price tag. At the moment, not many companies are doing this, but sooner or later, more companies will see the profit potential of private space flight. Conversation 2 Security: Excuse me, sir. Is that your bag? Lee: Yes, it is. Security: What do you have in it, sir? Lee: My cell phone and my wallet. Security: Is that all? Lee: Yes, that's all. Security: OK, thank you. UNIT 5 LESSON B; LISTENING Interviewer: This morning we have Joel Sartore, the photographer, with us. Good morning, Joel. Joel: Good morning, Jane. Interviewer: First, can I say I love your photos. Joel: Thank you! Interviewer: So, what is your secret? How do you take such beautiful photos? Joel: It's easy. I get up early, like at six o'clock, and take some photos. Then I take a nap at twelve o'clock. Interviewer: You take a nap! Joel: Yes, I take a nap. And then in the evening, like about eight o'clock, I take some more photos. The secret is the light. The light is good early in the morning and late in the evening. Interviewer: I see. Thanks for the tip. UNIT 6 LESSON B; LISTENING Tour guide: Welcome to New York's Store Window Walking Tour. The tour starts at Bloomingdale's. From Bloomingdale's, walk two blocks along East 60th Street. Turn right on Madison Avenue and you will see Barneys. From Barneys, walk one block along East 61st Street and turn left on 5th Avenue. Walk for two blocks, and FAO Schwarz is across from Grand Army Plaza. Then cross 5th Avenue and there is Bergdorf Goodman on the corner of 5th Avenue and East 58th Street. And finally, on the corner of East 57th Street and 5th Avenue is Tiffany & Co. UNIT 7 LESSON B; LISTENING Conversation 1 Angela: Hi, Mike! What are you doing? Mike: Hi, Angela! Well, I'm reading. Angela: Reading! You don't usually read. What are you reading?
Mike: I'm reading a guitar magazine. Angela: OK, that's more like you! Conversation 2 Husband: Hi, honey! Wife: Hi, Dave. Look, can I call you back? Husband: Why? What are you doing? Wife: I'm meeting some clients. It's important. Husband: OK, but don't forget. I'm important, too! Conversation 3 Paul: Hi, Salma. What's happening? Salma: Sorry, can you speak up. I can't hear you. Paul: Sorry. What are you doing? Salma: Oh, I'm listening to music. Paul: Well, turn it down! UNIT 8 LESSON B; LISTENING Speaker 1: Zahra is wearing black. All of her clothes are black. Speaker 2: This is Helen. She is calling a taxi. She is wearing a white coat and brown pants. Dave is leaving for work. He is wearing a black jacket and a purple tie. Speaker 3: Jenny is walking in the park. She is wearing a coat, scarf, and hat. UNIT 9 LESSON B; LISTENING Miguel: OK, what do we need to buy for the party? Diana: Well, we need some drinks. Get 12 bottles of soda. Miguel: OK. And food? Diana: Wait a minute. We need some ice. One bag, I think. Miguel: OK, one bag of ice. Diana: Now food. Do we have any hamburgers? Miguel: No, we don't. So, we need, say, 20 hamburgers. Diana: OK. Let me see. Anything else? Miguel: Hot dogs? Diana: Good idea. OK, 10 hot dogs. UNIT 10 LESSON B; LISTENING Conversation A Doctor: So, how can I help you? Patient: I have a headache, doctor. Doctor: Mmm. Anything else? Patient: Yes, I have a backache as well. Doctor: Do you have a fever? Patient: Yes, doctor. I do. Doctor: OK, I think you have malaria. Conversation B Doctor: Good morning, what can I do for you? Patient: Good morning doctor. I have a cough and I don't feel well. Doctor: You don't feel well? Can you explain? Patient: Well, I have a stomach ache and I have a fever as well. Doctor: Mmm, oh dear! OK, I think I need to examine you. UNIT 11 LESSON B; LISTENING Conversation 1 Kenichi: So Linda, what are you going to do for the holiday? Linda: Well, I'm not going to go to Times Square this year. Kenichi: Why? Linda: Because there are too many people. Kenichi: So what are you going to do? Linda: I'm going to stay home with my family. What are you going to do, Kenichi? Kenichi: I'm going to go to a party with my girlfriend. Linda: Great. Hope you have a good time! Kenichi: And you! Conversation 2 Tom: What are you going to do for the holiday, Maria? Maria: I don't know. What are you going to do? Tom: Well, I'm going to go downtown and watch the fireworks. Do you want to come? Maria: Sure! What time? Tom: We're going to leave at about six o'clock. OK? Maria: Great! UNIT 12 LESSON B; LISTENING 1. Albert Einstein Speaker: Albert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. His family moved to Milan, but Albert went to school in Switzerland in 1895. He graduated from college in Switzerland. He lived in Switzerland for 28 years and then moved to the United States in 1933. 2. Salma Hayek
Speaker: Salma Hayek was born in Mexico in 1966. In 1978, at the age of 12, she moved to the United States to go to school, but soon returned to Mexico.
Later, she again went to the United States to live with her aunt and did not return to Mexico until 1983. She moved to the United States again in 1991 and became an American citizen. 3. Jerry Yang Speaker: Jerry Yang was born on November 6, 1968, in Taipei, Taiwan. At the age of eight, in 1976 he moved to San Jose, California, with his mother and
brother. When he arrived in America, he only knew one word of English shoe. However, he learned quickly and, in 1994, with a partner started the company Yahoo! Inc. 4. Anna Kournikova Speaker: Anna Kournikova was born in Moscow in 1981. She started playing tennis when she was five years old. She moved to the United States in 1991 to study tennis. UNIT 1 LESSON B; LISTENING TV Game Host: Hi, can you tell me something about yourself? Kyoko: Sure. My name is Kyoko, and I'm from Japan. Actually, I'm from Tokyo. Host: And what do you do? Kyoko: I'm an engineer. Host: Thank you, Kyoko. And here is our next contestant. Can you introduce yourself? Luis: Yes. My name is Luis, and I'm a doctor. I'm from Bogota in Colombia. Host: Thank you, Luis. And welcome to tonight's show. Contestant Number 3, can you tell us something about yourself? Jim: Yes, my name is Jim, Jim Waters. I'm a farmer. Host: And where are you from? Jim: I'm from a small town in Canada called Coldstone. Host: Thank you, Jim. And welcome. And now our last contestant for tonight's show. Silvia: Hello. My name is Sylvia and, as you can see, I'm a musician. I'm from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. UNIT 2 LESSON B; LISTENING Helen: Good evening, everyone. Welcome to Sunday with the Stars. You all know tonight's guest, it's Bob Hardy the star of Life on the Run. Great to have you here, Bob. Bob: Thanks, Helen. Great to be here. Helen: OK, Bob. So, we know what you do during the week. You're a star! But on Sunday with the Stars we want to find out what you do in your free time. So, Bob, what do you do on Sundays? Bob: Well Helen, the simple answer is that I do nothing. Helen: Nothing! Come on, Bob. Bob: Nothing. I don't play sports, I don't do any exercise. I just chill out. Helen: OK, but what time do you get up? Bob: I get up at about 9 o'clock and have breakfast around 10. In the week I don't have time for breakfast, so on Sunday I have a big breakfast. Helen: Do you eat in or do you have breakfast in a restaurant? Bob: I like cooking so I eat at home. Eggs, bacon, sausages, the works! Helen: And then? Bob: Then I read the Sunday newspaper and I often take a nap at about 1 o'clock. In the afternoon, I sometimes watch sports on TV. Helen: Do you like sports? Bob: Yes. Basketball is my favorite-but I don't play—I just watch. Helen: OK. So you don't leave the house at all on Sundays. Bob: Oh yes. In the evening, I often go to the movies with my girlfriend or we go out for dinner together. But I always try to go to bed early. I need to be ready for Monday morning and work. Helen: OK, we'll go to a commercial break and when we come back, I'm going to find out more about this girlfriend. Back in a minute. UNIT 3 LESSON B; LISTENING Conversation 1 Check-in clerk: Good morning. Can I see your ticket and passport, please? Traveler: I have an e-ticket. Here is the confirmation number. Check -in clerk: Thank you. Can I see your U.S. visa please? Traveler: Here it is. Check in clerk: Window or aisle? Traveler: Excuse me? Check in clerk: Would you like a seat next to the window or one next to the aisle? Traveler: Oh, I see. A window seat, please. Check in clerk: Do you have any bags to check in? Traveler: Yes, this one's mine. Check-in clerk: OK, here's your boarding pass. Your seat number is 18A. We will be boarding at gate number 5 at 2:30. Have a nice trip. Traveler: Thank you. Conversation 2 Officer: Good morning. Can I see your passport please? Traveler: Good morning. Here it is. Officer: Is this your first time in the United States? Traveler: Yes it is. Officer: What is the purpose of your visit? Traveler: I'm here on vacation. Officer: How long are you staying? Traveler: For 2 weeks. Officer: Where are you staying? Traveler: I'm staying with friends in Los Angeles. Officer: Place your left index finger here. Now, the right one. Thank you. Now please, look into the camera. Thank you. OK, that's fine. I hope you enjoy your vacation.
Traveler: Thank you. Conversation 3
Receptionist: Guest: Receptionist: Guest: Receptionist: Guest: Receptionist: Guest: Receptionist: Guest: Receptionist: Guest: Receptionist: Guest:
Good evening, sir. Can I help you? Yes, I have a reservation. My name is Ken Lee. Ah yes, Mr. Lee. Just for one night? Yes, that's right. Just tonight. Very good. Could you fill out this form, please? Yes, of course. OK, you have a single room. Number 303, on the third floor. Here is your room key. Thank you. Are those your bags? Yes, and they are heavy. Let me get a bell boy to help you. Thank you. You're welcome. Have a nice stay. Thank you
UNIT 4 LESSON B; LISTENING
Waiter: Man: Waiter: Man: Waiter: Man: Woman: Waiter: Woman: Waiter: Woman: Waiter: Woman: Waiter: Man: Waiter: Man: Waiter: Man: Waiter: Man:
Good evening, sir. My name is Walter and I am your waiter this evening. Good evening, Walter. Are you ready to order, sir? Can we order drinks first? Yes, of course. I would like a glass of red wine. Do you have any mineral water? Yes, we do. OK, I'll have a bottle of mineral water. And would you like an appetizer, madam? No thank you, I'll just have a main dish. What would you recommend? The butter-baked chicken is excellent OK, I'll take the chicken. Butter-baked chicken. And for you, sir? Mmm let me see. Does the filet mignon come with salad? Yes, it does, sir. OK, I'll have the fillet mignon and the French dressing on my salad. Filet mignon. And how do you like your steak, sir? Medium, please. Anything else? No, I don't think so. Thank you
UNIT 5 LESSON B; LISTENING Conversation 1
Jean: Hi, Karen. What are you doing? Karen: Hi! You'll never guess. I ’m ice skating with Alan. Jean: Ice skating! Wow! Alan doesn't like sports. You guys always go to the movies on Fridays. Karen: Not today! Conversation 2 Steve: Hi, Dave. How's the studying going? Dave: I'm not studying. Steve: What! You always study in the evening. Dave: No, today I'm having a rest. I'm playing basketball with some friends. Hey, can I call you back? Steve: Sure. Enjoy your game. Conversation 3 Grant: Hi, Robin. What's up? Robin: Hi, Grant. I'm fixing the roof. Grant: You're fixing the roof! But you always go to the ball game on Sundays. Robin: Yes, but it's raining and the roof is leaking. So, no ball game this week. Grant: Oh, well. Good luck. UNIT 6 LESSON B; LISTENING Mick: Hey, Glenn. How was Orlando? Glenn: Great. Mick: Come on then, tell me all about it! How many theme parks did you visit? Glenn: Mm, three I think. Let me see. First we went to Disney World and then Universal Studios. Yes, and then Sea World. Yes, three. Mick: Come on. Tell me more! Glenn: Well, Disney World was OK. I liked the Downtown Disney show; that was cool. But I didn't like Sea World. Fish, fish and more fish. Mick: But what about Universal Studios. Did you see the Harry Potter exhibition? Glenn: Harry Potter. No, thanks. That's for kids. But I went to the Islands of Adventure. Now that was something. We took a ride called the Incredible Hulk Coaster. I can't describe it. You have to try it for yourself. Mick: Oh, I would love to. You lucky, guy. UNIT 7 LESSON B; LISTENING
Radio presenter: So that's it for today, folks. It was great to hear your views on the new traffic system in town. Next week's guest is John Parsons, the new chief of police and he'll be talking about his ideas on reducing crime. So why not call us on thirty-four, thirty-six, twenty-nine, eighteen, thirty-four. Do you want to write that down? Got a pen? Here we go: thirty- four, thirty-six, twenty-nine, eighteen, thirty-four. You can also send us a fax on thirty-four, thirty, fourteen, seventy-six, twenty-two. One more time. That's thirty-four, thirty, fourteen, seventy-six, twenty-two. We love to get your emails. Send us your views to Kingstownradio@coolmail. com. I'll say it again. It's Kingstownradio, that's all one word at coolmail dot com. OK one more time. Kingstownradio at coolmail dot com. Send an SMS to 333 317 3476. That's three, three, three, three one seven, three, four, seven, six. And that old snail mail still works. Our address is Kingstown Radio, 25 Main Street, Kingstown. Again, Kingstown Radio, 25 Main Street, Kingstown. So, remember next week we'll be talking to the chief of police. I know he'll want to hear your views. That's all for today from Community Call In. And it's back to the studio. UNIT 8 LESSON B; LISTENING Warren: Hi, Pete. Great to see you. Welcome to the show. Pete: Good to be on your show, Warren. Warren: So, how's it going? Your last album was a big success. Do you have any plans for another album? Pete: Sure. I'm going to record a new album in January. Warren: Great. We're all looking forward to that. And then? Pete: And then I'm going to have a break. Warren: So, you're not going to do another world tour? Pete: No, not this year. Babs is going to have a baby in March. Warren: Congratulations! So, you're going to be a father. Pete: Yeah. But it's not going to change my life. I'm still going to be recording and touring. Warren: A baby is not going to change your life? Just wait, Pete. Just wait. Pete: Yeah, maybe you're right. Warren: And I hear you're going to make a film. Is it true? Pete: I think we're going to start filming at the end of the year. Warren: So, you're already a pop star, and you're going to be a film star and a father. Nice going. UNIT 9 LESSON B; LISTENING Shop attendant: Can I help you? Shopper: Yes, I'd like some blue shoes to go with these pants. Shop attendant: Blue. Let me see. What about these? Shopper: Do you have anything less formal? Shop attendant: Yes, these are more casual. Shopper: I like these. Can I try them on? Shop attendant: Yes, of course. What size are you? Shopper: I usually wear a 7 or 7 1/2. Shop attendant: Here we are. Shopper: Ooo! They're a little tight. Do you have a bigger size? An 8? Shop attendant: Yes. How about these? Are they looser? Shopper: Yes. They're perfect. How much are they? Shop attendant: They are $150. Shopper: Mmm. Do you have anything a little less expensive? Shop attendant: Something cheaper? Let me see. No, not in blue. What about black? Shopper: Yes, black might be OK. Shop attendant: What about these? They're on sale --- $75. Shopper: Mmm. I'm not sure. Shop attendant: We have some white ones at $80. They'll go with your pants. Shopper: White. No, I don't like white. I think I'll take the blue ones. Shop attendant: Fine. Cash or charge? Shopper: I'll put it on my card. UNIT 10 LESSON B; LISTENING Ben: Hi. My name is Ben, I'm 22 years old and I live and work in Los Angeles, California. I'm a very busy real estate agent. Sometimes clients want to see a house at 7 o'clock in the morning and sometimes at 10 o'clock at night, so I can never plan my meals. I just grab a hamburger or hot dog whenever I can and then run off to see the next customer. I try to go to the gym on Sundays, but sometimes I don't make it. I know I should get more exercise, but I never have the time. And then of course, I smoke. I know I shouldn't and I keep trying to stop, but it's difficult. Maggie: Hi, my name's Maggie and I'm 70 years old and I come from Winchester in England. In Britain, on your hundredth birthday, the Queen sends you a telegram. That's my ambition, to get a telegram from the Queen. So, I get up early, usually around 6 o'clock and I go to the pool. I love swimming. It's good exercise, but it also helps me to relax. I can plan my day and think through problems as I'm swimming. Then I come home and eat a big breakfast. I think breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I try to eat heal thy foods, like whole meal bread, honey, yogurt, high fiber cereal . The rest of the day I visit friends and take my dogs for long walks. However, I do have one bad habit. I love chocolate. I eat at least one chocolate bar every day. And then there's chocolate cake - mmm I love chocolate. Anita: Hi, my name's Anita, I'm 35 years old and I have three kids. Bringing up three young kids is a lot of work and I also have a big garden where I grow organic vegetables to sell in the local market. With three kids and a big garden I don't have time to get any regular exercise. But of course, the work in the garden keeps me fit. Needless to say, we eat a lot of fruit and vegetables from the garden and although we all eat meat, we don't eat much red meat, mainly chicken. All in all, I think I have quite a healthy lifestyle. However, I do have one bad habit. I drink about 20 cups of coffee a day! I even drink coffee when I'm working in the garden. My husband says I'm just a machine for converting coffee into carrots. Well, at least the carrots are healthy even if the coffee isn't. UNIT 11 LESSON B; LISTENING
Interview 1 Interviewer: Erin: Interviewer: Erin:
Good morning Miss Harmon. Thank you for coming to the interview. My pleasure. OK, let's begin. First, have you graduated from college? Oh, yes. I studied English and History.
