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Hi Stephanie!
How have you been? What have you done in the past year7 Sorry i haven't written in a long time. It’s been a crazy year.
I’ve been pretty busy. I was bored with my job, and my life was going nowhere. I had no real career and no boyfriend! I knew I needed to make some changes.
First, I found a new job. I now work for a travel agency. I love it, but it’s a lot more stressful than my old job. I just got a raise, though.
Also, I told my friend Jar kie that I wanted to go out, so last fall she and I went out more. Then last December she arranged a date between Patrick and me. Patrick is a student, and he hopes to graduate in the summer. Guess what? We're engaged now! Surprised? Patrick and I plan to get married next year. Then we hope to travel around Mexico for our honeymoon. We're very happy!
Looking forward to hearing all your news.
Nicole
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Quiz audio scripts
T-216
Language
Units 1-2 [CD 1, Track 16]
A Lucy, Michael, and Sylvie are talking. Listen and
check the correct answers.
Lucy: Good morning, Michael.
Michael: Hi, Lucy. How’s it going?
Lucy: Pretty good, thanks. How about you?
Michael: Great! Hey, who’s your friend?
Lucy: This is Sylvie Marceau. She’s from Canada.
Michael: Hi, Sylvie. Nice to meet you. I’m Michael Morse.
Sylvie: Hi, Michael. It’s good to meet you, too.
Michael: I’m sorry, Sylvie, but what’s your last name, again?
Sylvie: Oh, it’s Marceau.
Michael: How do you spell that?
Sylvie: M-A-R-C-E-A-U.
Michael: I see. So, you’re from Canada. Are you from Toronto?
Sylvie: No. I’m from Montreal. Where are you from, Michael?
Michael: I’m from Chicago.
Lucy: You know, Sylvie and I are in the same chemistry class this semester.
Michael: Oh, really?
Sylvie: Yeah. And what do you do, Michael? Are you a student here, too?
Michael: Yes, I am. Lucy and I are in the same math class.
Sylvie: Oh? Is your class interesting?
Michael: Yes, it is. It’s very interesting.
Lucy: And the teacher is really good. By the way,' he’s from Canada, too!
Sylvie: Really?
Michael: Listen, I’m on my way to the cafeteria now. Are you free?
Lucy: Sure! Let’s go and get some coffee. OK, Sylvie?
Sylvie: Sounds great!
Units 3-4 [CD 1, Track 31]
A Ann and Ben are talking in a clothing store.
Listen and check the correct answers.
Ann: Hey, those shirts look nice. What do you think, Ben?
Ben: Yeah, Ann, they do look nice. I really like the blue ones. And the green ones are nice, too.
Ann: Which ones do you prefer?
Ben: I think I like the green ones better. They’re very stylish. Oh, but look at the price - $41.
That’s expensive!
Ann: The blue ones are only $29. That’s more reasonable.
Ben: But they’re polyester. The green ones are made of better material. They’re cotton.
Ann: Say, Ben, what size are you? Small or medium?
Ben: I wear a medium.
Ann: But there aren’t any medium ones in blue. They’re all large or small.
A Listen to the conversations. Check the
correct answers.
1.
Man: Tell me about your family, Catherine. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Catherine: Well, I have four sisters - Annette,
Sarah, Jill, and Liza.
Man: Wow! That’s great! And do you have any brothers?
Catherine: Yes, I have three brothers - Ed,
Mark, and Sam. And we all eat dinner together each night ^ all my brothers and sisters and my parents.
Man: How fun! It’s like having a party every night!
Catherine: Yeah, I guess it is.
2.
Woman: Hi, Mark! Nice to see you again! Hey, where are you working now?
Mark: I’m working full-time for a newspaper. I’m a photographer there.
Woman: Wow! That’s interesting! Are you still living at home?
Mark: No, I’m not. I’m living in an apartment with Jim. He's an old friend from school.
Woman: So, you’re not married?
Mark: No, not right now, but I am getting married this summer.
Woman: Congratulations!
Mark: Thanks!
3.
Man: How often do you exercise, Sharon?
Sharon: Well, I go jogging about twice a week.
Man: Oh, really? And do you ever go to the gym?
Sharon: Yes, I usually go on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Man: Wow! How long do you spend there?
Sharon: Hmm, around two or three hours each time I go there.
Man: Well, you’re not a couch potato!
Sharon: That’s for sure!
4.
Man: Listen to this, Kylie. It says here: “In Australia, most married couples have children.”
Kylie: That’s true. My parents have two kids - my sister and me.
Man: In my country, we have really big families. There are 12 people in my family.
Kylie: That’s amazing! And are they all living at home?
Man: Well, some of my younger brothers and sisters are still in school and living at home with my parents. A few of us older ones are married with children.
Kylie: Are you all living in the same town?
Man: No, my two older brothers are single and working abroad, but the others live near our parents in the same town.
A Lisa and Peter are talking about vacations.
Listen and check the correct answers.
Peter: So, Lisa, where did you go for your vacation?
Lisa: I went to Australia. It was my first time thei’e.
Peter: Did you enjoy it?
Lisa: Well, yes and no. I wanted to go surfing, but the waves were really scary. It was often very windy. The weather was pretty cloudy and cool, and it rained for two whole days.
Peter: That’s terrible! So you didn’t surf?
Lisa: No, but I visited lots of museums and saw some movies. But what about you, Peter? How did you spend your vacation?
Peter: Well, I had a lot of fun. I went to Italy.
Lisa: Wow! What did you do there?
Peter: I took a walking trip in the Alps.
Lisa: How was the weather?
Peter: Both good and bad. The weather can change very quickly in the mountains. Some days were sunny and warm, perfect for walking. But other days were cold and wet. But I still loved the trip.
T-218 • Quiz audio scripts
A Listen to the conversations. Check the
correct information.
1.
Man: Excuse me. I’m looking for someone. I’m meeting her for lunch here. Her name is Emily Black.
Hostess: All right. What does she look like?
Man: Let’s see. She’s about 25.1 guess.
Hostess: Look over there. Is she the one with the long black hair?
Man: Uh, no, that’s not her. Emily’s fairly short and has ...
Hostess: Oh, I think I see her! Look, she’s waving at you!
2.
Woman: Sara, did you hear that Judy has a new boyfriend?
Sara: No. I didn’t! What’s he like?
Woman: Weil, his name’s Steve, and he’s very nice. And he’s tall, really tall. He’s over 6 feet tall!
Sara: What color is his hair?
Woman: His hair is blond arid curly.
Sara: He sounds very handsome.
WOMAN: He is, and he’s the same age as Judy.
Sara: So he's only 19?
Woman: Yes, that’s right.
3.
Officer: All right, Mr. Brown. Tell me again what happened here.
Mr. Brown: Thank you, Officer. I told you . . . the man took my wife’s purse from the back of her chair. We were at this table.
Officer: What did the thief look like?
Mr. Brown: I told you - he was elderly. He was maybe in his seventies.
Officer: And about how tall was he?
Mr. Brown: You mean, how short was he? He was short - only about 5 feet tall.
Officer: What else do you remember?
Mr. Brown: Well, he had on baggy pants and a red T-shirt. He also had a white beard.
4.
Sharon: Hi, I’m new here. My name’s Sharon.
Charlie: I’m Charlie. Welcome to our school party.
Do you want something to eat?
Sharon: Not right now, thanks. Actually, I’m looking for A.J. and Penny. I need their phone number. Which ones are they?
CHARLIE; They’re that good-looking eouple sitting on the couch.
Sharon: Oh, 1 see them, thanks. And one more thing. Is Clara here? I need to ask her a question about our homework for tomorrow.
Charlie: Let me see . . . oh. yes, I see her. She’s wearing jeans and a red sweater. She’s standing over there talking to Tom.
A Listen to the conversations. Check the
correct information.
1.
Man: Where did you go for your vacation?
Woman: 1 went to Hokkaido, in northern Japan. It was my third time there.
Man: Oh, really? I’ve never been there. Did you . enjoy it?
WOMAN: I sure did. 1 love the mountains, and there are some beautiful beaches there.
Man: Are the beaches crowded?
WOMAN: No, you can usually find very quiet, beaches.
Man: Sounds like it’s an excellent place to relax.
Woman: Oh yeah. That’s why I go there.
2.
Woman: Have you ever been to Paris?
Man: Yes, I have. I went there last year in duly.
Woman: How did you like it?
Man: It’s an amazing city! I had a really great time there.
Woman: And what about this year? Have you taken a vacation yet?
Man: No, I haven’t, but I plan to spend a week on a beach somewhere, probably in August.
Woman; Sounds good.
3.
Man: Can you tell me a little about Barcelona?
Woman: Oh, my favorite city. It’s so beautiful.
Man: What should I see there?
Woman: Well, you should definitely visit some of the wonderful museums there, like Picasso’s and Miro’s. And you shouldn't, miss the Ramblas.
Man: The liamblas?
Woman: Yes. it’s a very long street. You can walk and stop for a drink or a meal there.
Man: Sounds great! And when’s a good time to visit?
Woman: Oh, I went there in June, and the weather was very nice. Don’t go in the winter, though. It’s pretty cold then.
Man: OK. Thanks for your informal ion.
4.
Woman: Did you enjoy your t rip to Canada?
Man: Oh, it was great!
Woman: What did you do there?
Man: Well, I went to Vancouver and stayed there for a couple of days. And then I took a ferryboat to Victoria.
Woman: I don’t think I know Victoria.
Man: It’s a really nice city on Vancouver Island. It has an interesting harbor with lots of sailboats.
Woman: Is it a safe place?
Man: Oh yes, and it’s not polluted at all.
It’s wonderful.
A A waitress is taking an order. Listen and complete the restaurant check.
Waitress: Good afternoon. How are you doing today? Customer: Jus! fine thanks.
Waitress: May I take your order now?
Customer; Yes, I think I'll have a hamburger. Waitress: One hamburger. And would you like cheese with that?
Customer: Uh, no thanks.
Waitress: OK. What else would you like with it? Customer: A large order of french fries, please. Waitress: All right. One large order of fries. And how about a salad?
CUSTOMER: That sounds good. A small green salad. Waitress: What kind of dressing?
Customer: Vinaigrette, please.
Waitress: Anything else? Would you like something to drink?
Customer: Yes. Do you have iced coffee?
Waitress: No, but we have iced tea.
Customer: That’d be fine
Waitress: How about dessert? We have pie, cake, ice cream . . .
Customer: I’ll have some chocolate ice cream.
And actually, I’ve changed my mind about the french fries.
Waitress: You don’t want the fries?
Customer: No thanks.
Waitress: OK, that’s fine. I’ll bring your salad right away.
Customer: Thanks a lot.
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