Unit 1
That’s what friends are for! P2
2 Conversation
A Listen and practice.
Chris: Do you have a date for the party yet?
Kim: Actually, I don’t ……Do you think you could help me find one?
Chris: Hmm. What kind of guys do you like?
Kim: Oh, I like guys who aren’t too serious and who have a good sense of humor. You know ... like you.
Chris: OK. What else?
Kim: Well, I’d prefer someone I have something in common with – who I can talk to easily. Chris: I think I know just the guy for you. Bob Branson. Do you know him? Kim: No, I don’t think so.
Chris: Let me arrange for you to meet him, and you can tell me what you think.
B Listen to Chris and Kim discussing Bob after Kim met him. How did Kim like him?
Chris: So, what’s the Verdict? What did you think of Bob?
Kim: Well, I was worried at first especially when I saw that he wears not one but two earrings, I thought he might turn out to be one of those guys who are into heavy rock music and stuff like that. You know what I mean?
Chris: But he’s just a regular kind of guy, right? Kim: Yeah, we got along really well! Chris: I just knew you’d like him.
Kim: Yeah, I do, and he’s really funny. He had me laughing hysterically
during dinner. I think the people sitting next to us in the restaurant thought we were crazy. Chris: So, are you two going to get together again?
Kim: Definitely, in fact, we’re going to a concert tomorrow night. Chris: That’s great. P4
Listening What are they like?
B Listen to conversations about what the people above are like.
Write down two adjectives for each person. How similar were your guesses? 1. Andrea
A: So, have you seen Andrea lately?
B: Yeah, I see her pretty often. We work together at a café latté. A: How’s she doing, I’ve been meaning to call her.
B: Well, to be honest! I’ve always thought she’s a little difficult. But these days, I find her impossible.
A: What do you mean?
B: Oh, you know how she is. She has such strong ideas about everything. If you don’t agree with her she lets you know what she thinks of you. A: Yes, that’s true. But that’s why we love her, right?
B: Yeah, I guess so. But she’s changed a lot since she started college.She talked about
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herself all the time and she always manages to mention how good she is at everything she does.
A: Hmm. Maybe I won’t call her after all. 2. James
A: Are you going to James party on Saturday?
B: Of course, James always gives the best parties. And there are always lots of interesting new people to meet.
A: That’s true. I don’t know where he manages to find them all.
B: Well, you know what he’s like. He makes friends very easily. He really likes talking to people, and he loves inviting people over.
A: Ur – Ur, he invited me for dinner last Saturday, what a feast! B: Yeah, he’s a great cook too.
A: After dinner I offered to help clean up, he told me not to worry about it. He said he’d take care of it in the morning. He was like. It’s nothing, no big deal. B: Yup, that sounds like James. 3. Mr. Johnson
A: Have you met the new apartment manager?
B: Mr. Johnson? Hmm. Yeah, I met him last week. He’s… a little strange.
A: Yeah, he is. I’m not sure I like him. He’s hard to predict. Sometimes he’s pretty cheerful and talkative,
and the next day he doesn’t even say hello. I think he must have personal problems or something.
B: I think you’re right. And have you noticed that half the time when he says he’s going to do something, he never actually does it? He told me three times he’d come to fix the light in my kitchen, and he still hasn’t done it. P5
8 Conversation Roommates
A listen and practice. Dave: Hello?
Jim: Hi. My name’s Jim Hunt. I’m calling about the ad for a roommate. Dave: Oh, right.
Jim: Are you still looking for someone? Dave: Yes, we are.
Jim: Oh, good. I’m really interested.
Dave: Well, there are four of us, and it’s a fairly small house, so we want someone who’s easy to get along with. Jim: I’m pretty easygoing.
Dave: Great! So can I ask you a few fairly straightforward questions about yourself? Jim: No problem. I like it when people are direct.
B Think of three questions that Dave might ask Jim. Then listen to the rest of the conversation. What questions did Dave ask?
D: What do you do, Jim?
J: Oh, well, I’ve had a lot of different jobs, but I’m not working right now. D: Oh?
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J: Yeah, I got fired from my last job about six months ago, so I’ve been looking for something else. I haven’t been very lucky so far.
D: Uh-huh. Well, the rent here is $1,200 a month – uh, that’s $300 a month for each person.
J: Oh, Uh ….
D: Will you have enough money to pay the rent every month? J: Yeah, I probably will … if I can find a job.
D: Yeah. Uh, look, where are you living now?
J: Well, I’ve been staying with a friend for the past couple of weeks. D: Uh-huh.
J: Yeah, but he’s asked me to leave by Friday, so I really need to find a place to live. I’ve had to move four times in the past year and, well …
D: Listen, Jim. I appreciate your telling me about yourself. I like it when people are honest with me. Anyway, I have to talk to my other roommates about this, and I’ll give you a call tomorrow to let you know what we decide. Why don’t you give me your number? J: Sure, it two, two, three … Unit 2
Career moves P8
2 Conversation Job fair A listen and practice.
Tim: Wow! There are so many jobs to choose from! What do you think?
Diane: Working in the media could be fun – there’s TV, newspapers, the internet…. T: Well, let’s look. Hmm. How about this? You could be a TV news director. D: Are you kidding? Directing the news would be nerve-racking!
T: Well, writing for a magazine must be exciting. How about that?
D: No. I’m really more interested in working with computers. Hey, look. Designing interactive media. I’d like that!
T: Designing interactive media? It sounds interesting, but what is it?
B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What does an interactive media designer do? Does it sound interesting to you? Why or why not?
D: Well, my cousin designs interactive media, and from what she tells me, it sounds kind of interesting. She’s involved
with designing all the different media that go into an interactive CD-ROM. You know, sound, video, and graphics. T: Uh-huh.
D: There’s actually a lot more to it than you would think. She works with computer graphics and special effects – and also in filming video material to include in CD-ROMs. And then she has to develop what they call the user interface navigation system. T: The user interface navigation system?! Now what is that?
D: Well, that’s what lets the user interact with all the different elements of the program. That’s really the key to an effective CD-ROM.
T: If you say so. It sounds pretty complicated to me. But you already seem to know a lot
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about it. Maybe you should be an interactive media designer. D: Hmm. Maybe. P11
7 Conversation Summer jobs A listen and practice.
Tracy: Good news! I’ve found a summer job! Mark: That’s great! Anything interesting?
T: Yes, working at an amusement park. Doesn’t that sound fantastic? M: Sure, it does.
T: So, have you found anything?
M: Nothing yet, but I’ve got a couple of leads. One is working as an intern for a record company – mostly answering phones. Or I can get a landscaping job again.
T: Being an intern sounds more interesting than landscaping. And it’s probably not as hard! M: Yeah, but a landscaper earns more money than an intern. And you get a great tan! B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What is Tracy going to do at the amusement park? M: So what will you be doing at the amusement park, exactly?
T: Actually, I’ll have two jobs. First, I’ll be working at a place called Children’s World. They have all kinds of interesting games and educational activities for young kids. I have to go to a training program for three days before I start to find out how everything works. M: Three days? Wow, the equipment must be pretty high-tech!
T: Oh, it is – a lot of computers and interesting devices. It’s just the kind of stuff that kids love.
M: Well, it sounds like the perfect job for you. I know how much you live kids. So what’s your other job?
T: Well. I’ll also be one of the people who walks around the park greeting people. M: Do you mean you’ll have to dress up in a costume?
T: Yes, as a cartoon character! I know, I know. It sounds silly. And it’s certainly not as rewarding as working in Children’s World, but it’s part of the job. P12
Listening
A Listen to Carlos, Paul, and Julia talking about their summer jobs. Where does each person work? White the correct name under each picture. Carols
Woman: So where are you working this summer, Carols? Carlos: I’m working as a tutor in a learning center for kids. W: Interesting. What kinds of things do the kids do there?
C: They work on subjects they need help in, uh, mainly math and English.
W: Is your job hard?
C: No, not at all. The kids work on computers most of the time. We have to help them get started and when they run into problems.
W: Do you enjoy it?
C: Oh, yes. Working with kids is so much more fun than working with adults. And I get to choose my own hours.
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