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book 2
lesson 1 - 16
Chanel: Mike, what’s that noise?
Mike: Isn’t it great? It’s rock music — my favorite.
Chanel: That’s music? It sounds like noise to me!
Mike: Nah! Here, listen to this song, it’s great. (turns up music)
Chanel: Hmmmmm. I don’t know.
Mike: (turns down music) Well, what kind of music do you like?
Chanel: I like hip hop and salsa. I like to dance.
Mike: Huh. I like other kinds of music, too. Country is great.
Chanel: That’s cool. Well, I’m going to the gym. Enjoy your noise – I mean music!
Mike: Ha. Thanks.
Jared: Hi Dina! What did you do for the 4th of July?
Dina: We had a BBQ at the park. It was fun.
Jared: Neat. Who was there?
Dina: There were a lot of people there. My husband’s uncle, aunt and his coworkers were there. What did you do, Jared?
Jared: I had dinner with my neighbor, a classmate from school and three friends.
Dina: How was it?
Jared: It was relaxing. I like July 4th. It’s a fun holiday.
Dina: I like it too.
Susan: Eduardo, tell me a little about yourself. Where did you grow up?
Eduardo: I was born in Quito, but I grew up in Mexico City. Where did you grow up?
Susan: I was born in New York City and grew up there. When did you move here to the US?
Eduardo: I moved to the US in 2000 to finish school.
Susan: Oh, where did you go to school?
Eduardo: I went to school in Chicago. I got married there. After we had a baby, we moved here.
Susan: Do you like it here?
Eduardo: Yes, I do.
Julia: (BIG yawn)
Brian: Hi, Julia. You look tired.
Julia: Hi, Brian. I am tired. I don’t stay up late on weekn.
Brian: Really? When do you go to bed?
Julia: At 9:00.
Brian: Wow, it’s 11:00 now!
Julia: I know. And I have to go to work early tomorrow morning.
Brian: What time?
Julia: At 7:00am
Brian: Wow! That is early.
Isaiah: Hey, Mom, what are you doing right noW?
Mom: I’m making dinner. Why?
Isiah: I’m cleaning the bathroom but I need cleaner. Can you drive me to the store?
Mom: You’re cleaning the bathroom? (surprised) Wow, that’s great! Yes, I can drive you to the store. Does your sister want to go?
Isaiah: She can’t. She’s studying.
Mom: Ok. I’ll be right now.
Listening #1
Tony: So, which is faster the truck or the SUV?
Salesperson: The truck is faster.
Tony: Is it more expensive than the SUV?
Salesperson: No, it’s less expensive. The SUV is $28,000 and the truck is $26,000.
Listening #2
Husband: Is the new bigger?
Wife: Yes. It’s bigger than the old dryer.But the new washer is smaller.
Husband: Yes, it is. And it’s cheaper!
Listening #3
Friend: I love your new refrigerator!
Friend 2: Thanks – it was more expensive than the old fridge, but it’s a lot bigger.
Friend: Yeah and it’s also a lot quieter!
Andrea: Hey Eric! How was your bike ride today?
Eric: It was great, Andrea! It’s a beautiful day.
Andrea Yes, it is. Do you ride your bike every day?
Eric: Yeah. It’s the easiest way for me to get to work.
Andrea: Do you have a long ride to get here?
Eric: No – only about 10 minutes. It’s not bad.
Andrea: Wow! I have a long commute. I drive 40 minutes to get here!
Eric: Yeah, 40 minutes– that is a long commute! For me, a bike is the fastest way to get here during the week.
Andrea: Yeah, but I drop off my daughter at school every day, so driving my car is the most convenient way for me to get here.
Tom: Hey Ana we missed you at Rick’s birthday party last weekend!
Ana: Aw! I was sorry not to go. Who was there?
Tom: Well, Rick invited all his coworkers and family. His wife, brother and cousins were there.
Ana: Was his neighbor Tino there?
Tom: No, I don’t think so.
Ana: Were his grandparents there?
Tom: Yes! They just moved here last week!
Ana: Wow! I’m sorry I didn’t meet them.
Listening #1:
My name is Juan. I’m tall and I have short, black hair. I have brown eyes and I wear glasses. I’m very friendly.
Listening #2:
My name is Song. I’m short and I have long dark hair. I’m quieter than most people and I am athletic.
Listening #3:
I’m Veronica. I have red curly hair and hazel eyes. I’m not athletic, but I am friendly and smart.
Listening #4:
I’m Kevin. I’m bald and I have blue eyes.
I’m shy and I wear glasses. I’m taller than my brother. He is shorter than me and more friendly.
Zara: Hey Mark! What are you going to do this weekend?
Mark: My family is to visit next week, so this weekend I’m going to get ready! I have to clean out my closet, vacuum the house, do some yard work and pick up groceries.
Zara: Wow. That’s a lot!
Mark: Yep. What are you going to do?
Zara: I’m not going to do anything.
Mark: Oh, you can come help me then!
Zara: Ummm…, I have to…ummm..wash the car.
Tiago: Hey Dani! What are you up to? Do you want to come to the store with me?
Dani: Sorry, I can’t, I’m studying.
Tiago: Okay. What’re you doing this weekend?
Dani: Well, Saturday afternoon I’m going to the library with my daughter to check out books.
Tiago: That sounds nice, anything else?
Dani: I’m getting coffee with a friend on Sunday afternoon. How about you?
Tiago: I’m going to the lake with my family on Sunday.
Dani: That sounds fun!
Lara: Manuel, What are you doing now? Do you want to come to the library with me?
Manuel: Sorry I can’t, I’m cleaning the kitchen.
Lara: What about tonight, do you want to come with me then?
Manuel: Sorry, I can’t, I’m studying English with my classmate.
Lara: What about tomorrow?
Manuel: Ah, sorry, I can’t tomorrow. I’m going to a concert.
Lara: Wow! You are very busy.
Manuel: Yes. But I’m not doing anything this weekend. Can we go then?
Lara: Great!
Conversation 1:
Person: What did you do on vacation Rod?
Rod: My wife and I took a road trip to the southwest. We went sightseeing at a national park.
Conversation 2:
Person: What did you do on vacation Frances?
Frances: I took my kids to a theme park. We went on rides and bought souvenirs. It was great!
Conversation 3:
Person: What did you do on vacation Celia?
Celia: I went on a tour in Italy! It was beautiful! We went to museums and ate great food.
Conversation 4:
Person: What did you do on vacation Nelson?
Nelson: I didn’t go anywhere. I stayed home and spent time with my family. We went to the pool and had a BBQ.
Marla: Nice to see you, Gino.
Gino: Nice to see you too, Marla! I know you are a vegetarian. How does the menu look?
Marla: Mmmm this menu looks delicious.
Gino: Great! What would you like to eat?
Marla: I’d like the pasta with a side of vegetables. How about you?
Gino: That sounds good. I’d like to have the steak with a side of french fries.
Marla: Don’t you want some vegetables?
Gino: Mmm, okay, I can get the vegetable soup as an appetizer.
Marla: Don’t eat too much – I’m sure you’d like a dessert too.
Gino: Oh yeah! I’d definitely like a dessert!
Post Office Employee: I can help the next person. Hi, how can I help you today?
Luis: Hi. I need to mail this package to New York please.
Post Office Employee: Okay, let’s weigh first. [beep of a scale] It’s 5 pounds.
Luis: How much does that cost?
Post Office Employee: Standard mail is $9.50. But, if want it to get there faster, Priority mail is 2-3 business days. Priority mail costs $15.98.
Luis: Priority is good. Thanks.
Post Office Employee: Can I help you with anything else today?
Luis: Oh, yes. I need some stamps.
Post Office Employee: Okay, it’s $11 for 20 stamps.
Luis: good.
Post Office Employee: Your total today is $25.98.
Luis: Thank you.
Woman: What are you doing later Carlos? Want to hang out?
Carlos: Sorry, I can’t. I’m volunteering with my neighbor later.
Woman: Really? Where do you volunteer?
Carlos: At my church.
Woman: Cool. What are you going to do?
Carlos: Well, I’m going to help clean the church. I help vacuum the floors, clean the bathrooms and I do some yard work.
Woman: That’s nice of you. Want to volunteer at my house?
Carlos: Haha. Not tonight
lesson 1 7 - 32
Fiona: Hey Mario, how old is your grandson now?
Mario: He’s 10.
Fiona: Wow! He’s getting bigger! What’s he like?
Mario: He’s really outgoing and athletic.
Fiona: What does he like to do?
Mario: He loves to play sports. Soccer is his favorite.
Fiona: He sounds like you.
Mario: Yes. He looks like me, too.
Fiona: Oh yeah? What does he look like?
Mario: He’s tall and handsome.
Dawa: Hey Kathy!
Kathy: [coughing, congested voice] Oh, hi Dawa.
Dawa: Oh no, do you a cold?
Kathy: Yes, I do. My whole family is sick.
Dawa: I’m sorry to hear that. What’s wrong?
Kathy: Well, I have a sore throat and a runny nose. [cough] | also have a cough.
Dawa: I can hear that.
Kathy: My husband has a fever. My son has a runny nose and cough too.
Dawa: Oh no! That’s awful. Can I bring you soup?
Kathy: Oh, yes please. Thank you.
Mara: So, Ravan, when did you move to the US?
Ravan: About 8 years ago. I remember when I first came here.
Mara: Oh wow. What was it like to move here?
Ravan: I was lonely at first, but I was also excited to be in a new place.
Mara: Yeah, I remember when I first came to the US too.
Ravan: How did you feel?
Mara: I was sad because I missed my family. But, I was surprised by how friendly the people were. I was happy to make new friends.
Luisa: Hi Andrew. What did you do on Thanksgiving?
Andrew: We visited my wife’s family.
Luisa: Did they make Thanksgiving dinner?
Andrew: No, we went to a restaurant. What did you do?
Luisa: We stayed home. My children were home from college and we watched the parade on TV.
Andrew: sounds fun.
Luisa: It was!
Tran: My favorite holiday is Tet. It celebrates the New Year in Vietnam. Last year, I went home for the holiday. I brought a small gift to my brother-in-law and sister.
I watched a parade with my friends. Then we ate chicken and sticky rice for dinner together.
Mike: My favorite holiday is the 4th of July.
It celebrates the US as a country. Last year, I went to a park with friends. I brought hamburgers and hot dogs and cooked at the park. We watched the fireworks at night.
Danielle: So, Sergio, which house do you like better? The blue house or the green one?
Sergio: I think the green house is better than the blue one.
Danielle: Really? Why?
Sergio: The green house has wider hallways. It has a better view and a bigger kitchen than the blue one.
Danielle: But I really liked the blue house. It had a prettier kitchen and was on a quieter street than the green one.
Sergio: Which one is less expensive?
Danielle: The blue house is less expensive than the green one.
I’ve looked at 4 places so far. Here are my choices:
Home #1 is a house in the country. It has bigger rooms and better views the city. It’s a big house.
Home #2 is an apartment downtown. It has narrower rooms and a smaller kitchen. The apartment has natural light and an okay view.
Home #3 is an older home. It is cheaper but needs to be cleaned up. It has wider closets and a bigger kitchen.
Home #4 is an apartment with a great view.
It has lots of natural light and bigger rooms. The kitchen is smaller, but the neighborhood is great.
Santiago: Wow! Our fridge is empty! I’m going to go to the grocery store. Do you need any groceries?
Belen: Yes, you! We’re out of fruit and vegetables. Please pick up some strawberries and carrots.
Santiago: Okay – what else?
Belen: Umm, do we have any yogurt in the fridge?
Santiago: No, we’re out of yogurt too.
Belen: Okay, please get some yogurt too. And also a bottle of bathroom cleaner.
Santiago: Okay, do we need any bread?
Belen: No, we don’t. We have 2 loaves in the refrigerator.
Santiago: Okay. Text me if you think of something else.
Listening #1
Juan: Karina which dish do you like the best?
Karina: I like the green curry dish. It’s milder than the soup.
Juan: Do you like spicy food?
Karina: No I don’t. I like sweeter food.
Listening #2
Li: Chris, what’s next in the recipe?
Chris: 5 peppers.
Li: Really?
Chris: Wait – 2 peppers.
Li: That sounds better than 5!
Listening #3
Richard: Anna, want to eat out tonight?
Anna: Sure! At what restaurant?
Richard: Tony’s. Their food is the best.
Anna: Hmmm, I like the Cantina better, their food is spicier.
Richard: But Tony’s is the cheapest.
Narrator: Listen to the conversation. Circle the items in Diana’s kitchen.
Diana: I can’t believe Thanksgiving is next week!
Man: I know! What do we need to do?
Diana: I need to go shopping for food, clean the house and get decorations.
Man: Okay. How can I help?
Diana: Can you look in the kitchen and see if we have any potatoes?
Man: Yes, we have some.
Diana: Do we have any sugar?
Man: We have 1 bag of sugar.
Diana: Okay, how about green beans?
Man: No, we don’t have any.
Diana: Okay, and milk?
Man: Yes, we have a gallon of milk.
Diana: And I know we need the turkey.Thanks I have my list.
Aaron: Where do you go shopping, Bria?
Bria: I usually shop online.
Aaron: Really? Why?
Bria: Because they have the best sales!
Aaron: But you don’t get to see what you’re buying in person.
Bria: Yeah, but if I don’t like something ! always return it. How about you? Where do you go shopping?
Aaron: I shop at the mall. I like to go to the stores. Sometimes I get really good coupons in the mail.
Bria: Oh wow – I never use coupons. I need to look for those more often!
Thapa: What are you up to Carol?
Carol: I’m going to a doctor’s appointment.
Thapa: Oh, are you okay?
Carol: I’m fine! She’s helping me get into shape and stay healthy.
Thapa: Really? What are you doing to stay healthy?
Carol: Well, I’m watching my weight. I have diabetes, so I watch the sugar in my diet.
Thapa: Oh, is that hard?
Carol: It’s not bad. I’m also taking a dance class to get more exercise. There’s a fun class on Saturdays at the gym next to my house.
Thapa: Really?
Carol: Yeah! Do you want to go with me this weekend?
Thapa: Mmm okay!
Carl: Hi, I have a question about my electric bill. I received an overdue notice in the mail.
Patty: Okay, what’s your name?
Carl: Carl Brown.
Patty: What’s your account number, Mr.
Brown?
Carl: It’s 684-930-11.
Patty: Got it. What’s your question?
Carl: When is my bill due?
Patty: It looks like it’s overdue. It was due last week on the 14th.
Carl: Oh, no! Is there a late fee?
Patty: Yes, there is.
Carl: How much is it?
Patty: It’s $10.
Carl: Can I pay it today?
Patty: Yes. I need your credit card number.
Carl: Okay.
Carolina: What’s wrong Omar?
Omar: I’m so tired. I’m not sleeping well.
Carolina: Really? Why?
Omar: My air conditioner broke last week.It’s so hot this summer!
Carolina: Oh no! Are you going to tell your landlord?
Omar: Yes, I’m going to email him.
Carolina: Call him. He can fix it faster.
Omar: You think so?
Carolina: Yeah!
Omar: Okay, I’m going to call him right now!
Liam: Hi Flor, how are you doing?
Flor: Hi Liam, I just applied for a couple of jobs.
Liam: That’s great! What kind of jobs did you apply for?
Flor: I applied for a nail technician position at a beauty salon and a cashier position at a grocery store.
Liam: Wow – which one do you prefer?
Flor: I’m not sure. Both of them have good benefits, but I prefer a job with flexible hours.
Liam: Do they both have flexible hours?
Flor: The technician one does, but the cashier one doesn’t. The cashier job has a more comfortable environment though.
Liam: Wow – it sounds like both are good jobs. Good luck with your applications!
Listening #1
Tina: Hey James – where are you going?
James: I’m going to the post office.
Tina: Why?
James: Because I need to mail a package.
Listening #2
Winston: Val, what are you up to this afternoon?
Val: I’m going to run errands.
Winston: Like what?
Val: Well, first I’m going to the bank because I need to make a deposit. Then I’m going to the laundromat because I need to do laundry.
Listening #3
Pei: Hey Ryan! Where are you going tonight?
Ryan: I’m going to English class and then the library.
Pei: Why are you going to the library?
Ryan: Because I want to check out some books.
Pei: What kind of books do you like?
Ryan: Science fiction.
Narrator: Listen to the conversation. Circle the correct answer.
Iris: Hey Greg! What are you doing tomorrow?
Greg: Hey Iris! I’m running errands tomorrow morning and going to see an exhibit at the museum. Want to come?
Iris: Maybe! What time?
Greg: The exhibit starts at 11 a.m. tomorrow, but I’m thinking of going around 3.
Iris: Oh, I can’t then, I have an interview for a sales rep job.
Greg: That’s right, you applied for another job too right?
Iris: Yes, for a cashier position.
Greg: Which one do you prefer?
Iris: I like both. The cashier one has good benefits, but the sales rep has flexible hours.
Greg: It sounds like you have good choices! Good luck!
Iris: Thanks! Have fun tomorrow.