1 Student’s Book Audioscript

Do you work hard? Eric: What’s your major?

  01 Do you enjoy student life? Anna: History.
Unit 1, page 4, Conversation Do you play sports? Eric: Really? That’s interesting!
Marie: Hello, I’m Marie.   05   07
Hanae: Hi. I’m Hanae. Nice to meet you.
Where are you from, Marie? Unit 1, page 7, Listening Unit 1, page 8,
Marie: I’m from France. I study modern Interviewer: Hello, Fernando. Nice to Skills expansion, Listening 2
languages in Paris. meet you. Anna: So, do you live on campus, Eric?
Hanae: Oh, really? That’s interesting. Fernando: Nice to meet you, too. Do you Eric: Yes, I do. I live in a dormitory.
I study languages, too. Are you here for want to ask me some questions? Anna: Do you like it?
the summer school? Interviewer: Yes, I do! That’s right. Thank Eric: Yeah, it’s great. What about you?
Marie: That’s right. I want to practice my you for your time. First question … Where Anna: I live in an apartment with a friend.
English. What about you? Where are you are you from? Eric: That’s expensive!
from? Fernando: I’m from Mexico, but I live Anna: Yes, but I have a part-time job. I’m
Hanae: I’m from Japan. in Michigan now. I’m a student here at a cashier at a grocery store.
Marie: Really? Do you live in Tokyo? Michigan State. Eric: I have a part-time job, too. I’m a
Hanae: No, I don’t. I live in Kyoto. Interviewer: Do you live in an apartment? clerk in a convenience store.
Marie: Wow! Kyoto is a beautiful city. Fernando: No, I don’t. I live in a dormitory Anna: So do you work …
Hanae: Do you know it? here on campus, with about twelve
Marie: Yes, I do. My brother and sister hundred students!   08
are students there, at Kyoto University. Interviewer: Wow! That’s a lot! Unit 1, page 9,
Hanae: That’s amazing. I study there too! Fernando: Yeah, but it’s fun.
Interviewer: OK, next question. Do you
Skills expansion, Reading
Marie: Wow! It’s a small world!
enjoy your classes? My name is Yuko Kamata. I’m from
  02 Fernando: Yes. The classes here are Japan. I live in Kyoto. I study international
interesting, and I have some great relations at Kyoto University of Foreign
Unit 1, page 4, Language box Studies. I don’t live on campus. I live
friends. We play basketball a lot.
I live in Kyoto. with my family. I have a part-time job.
Interviewer: Do you study a lot?
We study in college. Fernando: Well, I guess. I don’t work On weekends I work in a convenience
Do you study English? on weekends, and I don’t study in the store. I want to practice my English.
Yes, I do. evenings, but I study a lot. Yeah. Sure. Please be my ePAL! E-mail me!
Do they work here? Interviewer: OK. Next question. Do you Hi, I’m Abdulmalik. My friends call
No, they don’t. have a part-time job? me Malik. I live in Tripoli, in Lebanon.
I don’t live in Tokyo. Fernando: Yes, I do. I work in a place I’m a student at the American University
We don’t study modern languages. called Grandma’s Kitchen – it’s a of Technology. I live in an apartment with
restaurant on campus. I’m a cashier. three friends. I study modern languages.
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Interviewer: OK. Well, thank you, I like basketball, but I don’t play sports.
Unit 1, page 5, Real life exchange Fernando. That’s all. I also like music a lot. I want to have a lot
A: Do you live with your family? Fernando: Oh, OK. Er … you’re welcome. of friends from different countries.
B: No, I don’t. I live with friends. I’m a student.
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A: Oh, OK. Do you study English?
B: Yes, I do. I also work part-time in Unit 1, page 8, Unit 2, page 10, Conversation
a convenience store. Skills expansion, Listening 1 Ricardo: Hi, Joseph.
A: Really? I’m a part-time English tutor.
Anna: Hi, I’m Anna. Nice to meet you. Joseph: Good morning, Ricardo. Hurry
B: Do you like it?
Eric: Nice to meet you, Anna. I’m Eric. up. Class starts at nine.
A: Yes, it’s great.
Anna: Where are you from, Eric? Ricardo: Don’t worry. We have a lot of
  04 Eric: France. I live in Paris. time. Hey, is that your sister?
Anna: Wow! Do you study there? Joseph: Yeah. She’s a student here.
Unit 1, page 122, Pronunciation Eric: Yes, I study modern languages at Ricardo: Oh, really? … What’s her name?
Do you live with your family? the Sorbonne University. How about you? Joseph: Emily.
Do you study in college? Anna: Oh, I’m from Japan. I’m a student at Ricardo: That’s a great name. What does
Do you have a part-time job? the University of Tokyo. she study?

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Joseph: She studies art. She wants to be morning. I get up at lunchtime. Around
an artist. one o’clock.   15
Ricardo: Cool! How old is she? Interviewer: Really? That’s unusual. Unit 2, page 15,
Joseph: She’s 18. Why? Teresa: Yes. I don’t have class in the Skills expansion, Reading
Ricardo: Does she have a boyfriend? morning, you see, and I work at night.
Student Life at the University of Toronto
Joseph: No, she doesn’t. Hey! Why do you Interviewer: OK. So, what time do you
This month, we find out about a typical
want to know? have breakfast?
day in the life of Darren Harley.
Ricardo: I think she’s interesting. Teresa: At 1:30! I have coffee and toast,
Darren is a music student at the
Joseph: Interesting? What do you mean, because it’s quick.
University of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada.
Ricardo? Ricardo? Interviewer: Coffee and toast. 1:30. OK.
He lives in Yorkville, in an apartment
Ricardo: See you later, Joseph. I think And, what time do you start class?
with two other students. Darren’s day
I want to study art today! Teresa: At two o’clock. I live on campus so
starts at 7:00 a.m. He gets up and
it only takes ten minutes to get to class.
  10 takes a shower. At 7:45 a.m. he walks
Interviewer: And you study languages,
to college, and has coffee and toast
Unit 2, page 10, Language box right?
in a coffee shop on campus when he
She studies art. Teresa: Yes. Japanese and Chinese.
arrives. His first class starts at 9:15 a.m.
She wants to be an artist. I have class until six o’clock, then I go
Darren enjoys music and the classes are
Does she have a boyfriend? home and have something to eat.
interesting. At 1:00 p.m. he has lunch
Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t. Interviewer: OK. So … that’s lunch!
with his friends. After lunch he has
What does he study? Teresa: I guess it is! Around 6:30.
another class, from 2:00 p.m. until
What time does class start? Interviewer: You say you work in the
3:30 p.m., and then he goes to the library
evening?
to study. At 4:30 p.m. he catches a bus
  11 Teresa: Yes. I work in a convenience store.
and goes shopping downtown. He goes
Unit 2, page 11, From 8:00 until 4:00 in the morning.
home around 6:30 p.m. In the evenings,
Interviewer: That’s hard!
Real life exchange Teresa: Yes, but I like it. The money is
he doesn’t study. He reads, watches
football, or goes out with his friends.
A: Hey. Is that your sister? good and I can study a lot because it’s
He goes to bed at 1:00 a.m. For Darren,
B: Yes. She studies math in college. not very busy. I take sandwiches. I eat
a typical day at the University of Toronto
A: Really? Does she like it? around midnight.
is hard, but fun!
B: Yes, she does. But she works hard. Interviewer: I see. And that’s your dinner?
She gets up very early. Teresa: Yes.   16
A: Hmm. My brother is a student, too. Interviewer: What time do you get home?
B: Oh, yeah? What does he study? Unit 3, page 16, Conversation
Teresa: Well, I finish work at 4:00 so I get
A: Spanish, but he doesn’t work very hard! home at about 4:30. Then I take a bath, Amy: Hi, Ricardo. How are you?
to relax, and go to bed. Ricardo: Hello, Amy. I’m fine, thanks. Hey,
  12 I like your guitar.
Unit 2, page 122,   14 Amy: Thanks. It’s new. I have a band, you
Pronunciation know.
Unit 2, page 14,
Ricardo: Wow, that’s great. What music
When do you go home? Skills expansion, Listening do you play?
What do you do in the evening? Carlos: Hey, Amanda, what time do you Amy: Rock, of course.
What classes do you enjoy? get up in the morning? Ricardo: I like rock, too. So, how’s the
What time does he get up? Amanda: At 6:00. How about you, Carlos? band? Are you good?
When does he have lunch? Carlos: I get up at 8:30. Amy: Sure … We practice a lot. We can
What does he study in college? Amanda: Wow, Carlos. That’s late! Do you play pretty well, but …
have time for a shower? Ricardo: What’s the problem?
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Carlos: No, I don’t. I take a bath in the Amy: Jason. He’s the singer, but he can’t
Unit 2, page 13, Listening evening. sing. He’s terrible!
Interviewer: Now, for the next part, Amanda: Oh. Well, I take a shower in the Ricardo: That’s too bad … I like to sing,
Teresa, I have some questions about morning, and then I eat a big breakfast. you know. I’m pretty good.
your typical day. Carlos: Really? I don’t have breakfast. My Amy: Really? Do you know any rock
Teresa: Sure. Go ahead. first class starts at 9:00. songs?
Interviewer: What time do you get up in Amanda: At 9:00! My first class starts at Ricardo: Are you kidding? I know
the morning? 9:40. hundreds!
Teresa: Well, I don’t get up in the Carlos: That’s good. Amy: Do you want to sing in my band?

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Ricardo: Sure, but what about Jason? Sally: Yes, sports are very big here. There
Amy: Don’t worry about him. He can’t say   22
are a lot of clubs. I play tennis from
no, it’s my band! October to April – that’s our spring and Unit 3, page 21,
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summer here in Australia, of course. And Skills expansion, Reading
in winter I ski. A
Unit 3, page 16, Language box Interviewer: Can you swim? Do you like soccer? Can you play
He likes rock music. Sally: Yeah, I like to swim every morning. basketball or golf? Can you do yoga?
He likes to sing. Interviewer: What other things do you We meet at 2:00 p.m. on weekends at the
She can play the guitar. Activity Center.
like to do in your free time?
I can’t sing very well. B
Sally: Well, I’m in the Dance Club.
Do you like English? Can you speak
  18 Interviewer: Oh, yes? Are you good?
Chinese, Spanish, French, or Japanese?
Sally: Sure! Do you want to try?
Unit 3, page 17, Do you like to study grammar? We are
Real life exchange Interviewer: Well, er … I’m not so sure a group of international students. We
that’s … meet around eight o’clock in the evening,
A: What do you like to do in your free
time? in Room 2B (Tuesdays and Fridays).
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B: Well, I like to sing, but I’m not very C
good. Unit 3, page 20, Do you like pop and rock? Can you play
A: What about music? Skills expansion, Listening the guitar or the piano? Do you like to
B: I like rock, but I can’t play any musical sing? We practice at seven o’clock in
Beth: Hi. My name’s Beth. I’m in the
instruments. the evening (Mondays and Thursdays),
college Sports Club. in Building 17. Do you want to be in our
A: How about sports? I like to play soccer.
Nick: Oh, really? I like to play sports. band?
Do you like sports?
Beth: Great! What’s your name? D
B: Sure! I like golf and I can do yoga.
Nick: Nicholas. But please, call me Nick. Do you like to look at famous paintings?
  19 Beth: OK, Nick. Can you play tennis? On Monday we meet in the library at
2:00 p.m. and study different artists.
Unit 3, page 122, Pronunciation Nick: No, I can’t. I don’t like tennis.
Beth: OK. Well, how about golf? We also draw pictures of people, places,
I can play baseball. and animals. It’s fun!
I can’t play tennis. Nick: I can play golf, but I’m not very
E
He can swim. good.
What’s your favorite food? Is it pizza?
He can’t do judo. Beth: OK. Um, how about soccer? Do you like Chinese or French food?
Can you ski? Nick: Oh, yes, I can play soccer! We like to eat! We meet in the coffee
Yes, I can. No, I can’t. Beth: Good. Do you want to be in the shop every Wednesday at lunchtime to
Soccer Club? talk, have fun, and eat great food!
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Nick: Sure! F
Unit 3, page 19, Listening Can you use the internet? Do you have
Beth: Hi. What’s your name? a website? Do you like to play games!
Interviewer: What do you like to do in
Julie: I’m Julie. Nice to meet you. Maybe we have your favorite game.
your free time, Sally?
Sally: Oh, you know … I watch TV, read. Beth: Nice to meet you, too, Julie. I’m We meet around five o’clock on Fridays
I like to listen to music. I go out with Beth. I’m in the college Sports Club. in Room 34.
friends … Julie: OK.
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Interviewer: Where do you go? Beth: So, do you like sports, Julie?
Sally: I go to the International Center Julie: Well, no. Review 1, page 22, Listening
a lot. It’s here on campus. It’s pretty Beth: Really? That can’t be true! Can you Conversation 1
good. play volleyball? Jake: Hello. My name’s Jake. Nice to meet
Interviewer: What kinds of things do you you.
Julie: No, I can’t play volleyball.
do there? Samantha: Hi, Jake. I’m Samantha. Are
Beth: Can you play basketball?
Sally: They have a karaoke machine and you a student, too?
Julie: Yes, but I don’t like basketball.
I like to sing, so … Jake: Yes. I study math.
Interviewer: Oh, yes? Can you sing well? Beth: Well, can you swim? Samantha: That’s hard.
Sally: Not really! Julie: Yes. I can swim. Jake: Yeah. My first class is at 8:00 so I get
Interviewer: What about sports? Do you Beth: Great! You’re in the Swimming Club! up around 6:30. How about you? What
play a lot of sports in your free time? Julie: What? do you study, Samantha?

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Samantha: Modern languages. It’s OK, Linda: Hmm. I think I prefer my It’s a big city, but I don’t live in the center.
I guess. My first class starts at 10:40! hometown. It’s small, and the people are I live in a part of the city called Didsbury.
Jake: Wow! That’s great. Do you live with friendly. It’s about eight kilometers south of the
your family? Amy: Small towns are boring. There center of Manchester.
Samantha: No. I live in a dormitory, but aren’t any good stores, and there’s Interviewer: So, do you think that
I want to live in an apartment. nothing to do in the evening. I mean, is Didsbury is a good place to live?
Conversation 2 there a really great department store like Brian: Yes, it is. I like it here!
Niki: Hey, Bill. Do you like sports? this in your hometown?
Linda: No, there isn’t! There’s a   30
Bill: Yeah. I like soccer, but I can’t play.
I can play basketball, though. department store near my home, but it’s Unit 4, page 27, Listening 2
Niki: Can you ski? really small.
Interviewer: So, you like Didsbury.
Bill: Sure I can ski. I’m Canadian! I like to Amy: See? It’s so exciting here. There are
Brian: Yes. It’s small but there are a lot
ski on weekends. How about you, Niki? a lot of things you can do.
of facilities and things to do. There’s a
Niki: I can’t ski, but I play tennis and golf. Linda: Yeah, I guess … Hey, wait a minute.
good library. I’m a student at City College,
Bill: Hmm. Can you play any musical Who’s that guy?
so the library is important. There’s also
instruments? Amy: Who? The one over there? Wow.
a great park. I like to have lunch there.
Niki: I can play the guitar, but I’m not very He’s cute.
Interviewer: And in the evening, what
good. Linda: Hmm … Maybe this place isn’t so
can you do in Didsbury?
Bill: Which kind of music do you like? bad after all!
Brian: There are great coffee shops and
I like rock. restaurants. You can eat a lot of different
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Niki: Urgh! I prefer classical. food – Spanish, Chinese, Italian … I like
Unit 4, page 24, Language box Italian food, and on Saturdays I go to
  24
There’s a small department store. a place called Pizza Palace with my
Life skills: Presentation, page 23 There isn’t a big department store. friends, because it’s cheap.
My name’s Antonio Hernandez. I’m 19 There are a lot of cars.
and I’m from La Paz, in Mexico. I don’t There aren’t any good stores.   31
live there though; I live in Mexico City Is there a department store? Unit 4, page 28,
with my sister. We’re both students. Yes, there is.
Skills expansion, Listening
I study economics at Universidad Are there any good stores?
No, there aren’t. Vinewood! Visit Vinewood this weekend!
Iberoamericana. My typical day starts
You can do a lot of things. There are a lot of great stores here.
at 6 a.m. I get up early because my first
In Barney’s Department Store you can
class is at 7 a.m. My last class ends at
  27 find everything you want. It’s open every
4 p.m. It’s hard, but I really like it. The
day. Hungry? No problem! You can eat
course is expensive, so in the evenings Unit 4, page 25,
I work part-time in a gas station. On great pizza at Mario’s Restaurant. Do you
Real life exchange like movies? At Cineworld Movie Theater
weekends, to relax I watch TV, surf the
A: Do you like your hometown? there’s a different movie every day. Or
internet, and Facebook. I listen to music
B: Yes, I do. It’s very friendly. you can go to City Park and play soccer,
and I can play the guitar, but I’m not very
A: Oh, OK. What can you do there? golf, and there’s a big swimming pool,
good so I’m not in a band or anything.
Is there a library? too! You can stay at the Grand Hotel.
On Sundays I like to go out with my two
B: Yes, there is. It’s fairly big. It’s a friendly place. So come to Vinewood.
good friends Miguel and José. We go
A: And are there any good restaurants? Vinewood! It’s a great place for all the
to the park and play soccer. When I get
B: Yes, there are. But they’re crowded. family.
home I study to be ready for the next
week!   28   32
  25 Unit 4, page 122, Pronunciation Unit 4, page 29,
Unit 4, page 24, Conversation movie, station, office, coffee, shopping, Skills expansion, Reading
crowded, noisy, friendly, boring Harlington. Fun for all the family!
Linda: So, Amy, do you like it here?
Amy: I think it’s great! I really like it! How   29
Harlington has everything …
about you? Shopping
Linda: Well, I don’t know. It’s a beautiful Unit 4, page 27, Listening 1 Do you like to go shopping? You can
city, but there are a lot of people and Interviewer: Brian, what can you tell me find everything you want in Harlington.
cars, and there’s a lot of noise. about your hometown? There are a lot of local stores, a huge
Amy: That’s why I like it! Brian: Well, I come from Manchester. department store, and two busy

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shopping malls. There are also three Man: I’m in a bookstore around the
supermarkets and six convenience   35 corner.
stores. You can go shopping every day! Unit 5, page 31, Woman: How do I get there?
Food & drink Real life exchange Man: Turn left and go along Station
There are a lot of restaurants here. You Road. Turn left and go up Main Street.
A: Excuse me. Is there a grocery store
can eat food from all over the world! Then turn left again. The bookstore is
near here?
There are also friendly coffee shops. next to the hotel.
B: Yes, there is. It’s on Third Avenue.
Free time Woman: OK. See you soon!
A: Great. How do I get there?
There’s a movie theater in Harlington.
B: Turn right at the bank and go straight Conversation 2
It’s in the center of the town. Tickets are
ahead. It’s on the left. Man: Do you know where it is, Susan?
cheap. Do you like sports? There’s a good
A: Thanks. Oh, and is there a drugstore? Woman: It’s on this map. Look. This is
golf course, and you can play tennis and
B: Yes. It’s next to the supermarket. the Station on the left. Can you see the
soccer in the park.
A: Thanks a lot! bank, over there on the corner?
Other facilities
Man: Oh, yes.
There’s a small post office and there are   36 Woman: OK, go up Main Street.
five banks. There’s also a big library.
Unit 5, page 122, Pronunciation Man: OK. Now what?
Places to stay Woman: Drive past the music store and
Do you want to come for the weekend? Is there a bank near here?
turn left here, onto Second Avenue. Go
You can ask Tourist Information for help. How do I get to the post office?
past the post office. It’s on the left, next
There are four hotels in Harlington. Where’s the train station, please?
to the supermarket.
They’re great! Man: OK. Ah! There it is at last. The
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Transportation drugstore.
There’s a train to the city every hour. Unit 5, page 33, Listening
Harlington Tourist Information Interviewer: Aran, you’re from Thailand,   39

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right? Unit 5, page 35,
Aran: Yes. But I’m a student here at the
Unit 5, page 30, Conversation Skills expansion, Reading
University of California.
Interviewer: OK. Do you live on campus? Dear Karim,
Diana: Excuse me. Is there a post office
Aran: No, I don’t. I live in an apartment Please come to my birthday party next
near here?
with friends. It’s cheap. Saturday. Here are directions to my
Man: Yes. There’s a post office on Baker
Interviewer: So, how do you get to home.
Street.
college? Do you take a bus? You can take a number 3 bus to City
Diana: Great! How do I get there?
Aran: No, I live in the city. The campus is Plaza Mall. In front of the mall there’s
Man: You can walk. It’s easy! Go straight
fairly near, so I walk. a Chinese restaurant called the Lucky
ahead, and turn left onto Hills Road.
Star. Go along George Street and go
Diana: Thanks. Interviewer: That’s good. You’re lucky!
past the restaurant. Turn right onto First
Man: Then turn right at the bus station What route do you take?
Avenue. Go straight ahead and turn left
and go past the bank. Aran: There’s a drugstore near my home.
onto Park Road (there’s a newsstand on
Diana: Er … OK. So it’s past the bank? I turn left there onto First Street, and
the corner). Go past a bookstore on the
Man: Then turn left onto Park Road … then go past the park.
right and then turn left.
Diana: Left onto Park Road. I see. Interviewer: Oh, yes. I know it.
Go along the street and there’s a coffee
Man: Yeah. Keep going and the post Aran: At the library I turn right onto
shop on the right. Across from the
office is on the right, next to a large Howard Avenue and go straight ahead,
coffee shop you can see a small
supermarket. and then there’s a small supermarket
street. It’s between a shoe store and
Diana: Hmm. Thanks a lot. on the corner. I turn left there and the
a drugstore. My place is down that
Man: You’re welcome. college is on the right.
street, on the right. It’s number 12, just
Diana: Taxi! Interviewer: How long does it take?
past the shoe store. The party starts at
Aran: Around five minutes!
  34 seven o’clock.
  38 Good luck!
Unit 5, page 30, Language box Simon
Is there a post office near here?
Unit 5, page 34, P.S. My cell phone number
How do I get to the bus station? Skills expansion, Listening is 993-724-8456.
Turn left onto Hills Road. Conversation 1
Go past the bank. Man: Lin, it’s Richard. Where are you?
It’s on the right. Woman: I’m at the station. Where are you?

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  40   44 Clerk: Good afternoon.
Unit 6, page 36, Conversation Unit 6, page 39, Listening Customer: Hello. I want to buy a present
for my wife.
Keisha: Excuse me. How much is that Interviewer: Do you think Hong Kong is
Clerk: Oh, yes?
bag? a good place to go shopping, John?
Customer: How much are those earrings,
Man: It’s $75. It’s very good. Here … take John: Yes, for sure! There are a lot of big
next to that necklace?
a look. shopping malls here, and great markets.
Clerk: These? Hmm. They’re $89. Here
Keisha: Yes, I like it, but … it’s expensive. There’s a bird market, flower market …
you are.
Man: OK. Well, how about this bag? Interviewer: I know, Stanley Market.
Customer: They’re beautiful!
It’s very popular. That’s a great place to buy presents for
Clerk: Yes, they are. Do you …
Keisha: How much is it? friends, and it’s pretty cheap.
Man: It’s $20. Do you want to buy it? John: Yes. A good time to go is in the   46
Keisha: No, thanks. I don’t like the color. morning, around 11:00 a.m. Then after
you finish shopping, you can have lunch. Unit 6, page 41,
Oh, how much are those shoes? They’re
great! The restaurants are great. Skills expansion, Reading
Interviewer: Are there any more markets? Your Best Price!
Man: They’re from Italy. They’re $40.
John: Sure. There’s Ladies’ Market, This week’s special offers!
Keisha: $40? No, thanks.
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Man: Well, what about these shoes?
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They’re $30, but you can have them for
Interviewer: When’s a good time to go John Barlow’s wonderful stories.
$25.
there? Here you have all five books in this series.
Keisha: Hmm. I like them, but I can only
John: It’s a night market, so between Click to buy. $22.99
pay $20. Is that OK? It’s all I have.
seven and ten in the evening, I think. TW400 Ultrabook
Man: Er, well … All right, then. I guess you
There’s also Temple Street Market. That’s The TW400 leads the field for
can have them for $20.
my favorite. It’s a night market, too. It’s performance, price, and style.
Keisha: Thanks. Oh, do you have change
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for $50? can get clothes, CDs, designer watches, 4GB of RAM, 13-inch display.
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Unit 6, page 36, Language box as well. It’s very easy to use and has a great picture.
How much is that bag? Interviewer: Great! Thanks for telling me It’s also multi-region, so it can play DVDs
How much are those shoes? about Hong Kong’s markets, John. Now, from all over the world. Black or silver.
this pen / that bag can we … Click to buy. $249
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  42 Unit 6, page 40, Kool Water Band is here.
Unit 6, page 37, Skills expansion, Listening Five great Kool Water Band CDs, plus
a three-hour DVD with original interviews,
Real life exchange 1
live recordings, etc.
A: Excuse me. How much are those Customer: Excuse me.
Click to buy. $120
earrings? Clerk: Yes?
Jeans
B: They’re $45. They’re very popular. Customer: How much are these jeans?
Great jeans, available in all sizes.
They’re from England. Clerk: They’re $34.99.
Blue or black. Click to buy. $35
Customer: Thanks. What about those
A: Oh, really? And what about that ‘Top Twenty’ movies
jeans, over there?
necklace? How much is that? Twenty DVDs with the top movies of all
Clerk: They’re $34.99, too.
B: It’s $90. It’s very good. Here, take time: Titanic, The Lord of the
Customer: Hmm. OK. Thanks.
a look. Rings, Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc.
2
A: Great. Thanks. Click to buy. $99
Customer: Hi. Do you have the new
  43 Adele CD?   47
Clerk: Yes, we do.
Unit 6, page 122, Pronunciation Customer: Great. How much is it? Review 2, page 42, Listening
/z/ shoes, earrings, jeans Clerk: It’s $10.99. Do you want to listen Conversation 1
/s/ books, shirts, jackets to it? Charlie: Lin, tell me about your
/ɪz/ sunglasses, necklaces, watches Customer: Sure! hometown back in China.

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Lin: OK, Charlie. Well, I come from a town.
It’s pretty small.   49   52
Charlie: I see. Is there a mall there? Unit 7, page 44, Conversation Unit 7, page 122,
Lin: No, there isn’t. But there are some
Megan: Hello, Robert. It’s Megan. Are you Pronunciation
stores and a small supermarket near my
busy? What are you doing?
home.
Robert: Oh hi, Megan. I’m, er … filling out Where are you going?
Charlie: I guess it’s a friendly place. an application form, actually. I’m applying
Lin: Yes, it is. That’s why I like it, Charlie. What’s Yu-Ling watching?
for a part-time job. Is Jim doing the laundry?
Charlie: Isn’t it a little boring when you go Megan: Really? That’s great. I’m really
back to visit? Are you making a cake?
pleased you’re finally looking for work. Are they doing the dishes?
Lin: Not really. I see all my friends and we Hey, what’s that noise?
talk together all the time! Robert: Er, I’m listening to the radio.   53
Conversation 2 It helps me think. Anyway, what are
you doing these days? How’s the job
Unit 7, page 47, Listening
Woman: Excuse me. Can you help me?
going? Interviewer: So, Kim, can you tell me
Is there a bank near here?
Megan: Oh, it’s pretty tough, actually. I’m a little about what’s happening in your life
Man: There sure is. Turn right here and
it’s on the left, next to the library. working hard and the hours are long! It’s these days?
Woman: Thanks. Oh, and is the bus not easy being a hotel receptionist, that’s Kim: Sure! Well, I’m studying very hard
station on Main Street? for sure. right now because I have exams soon.
Man: No, it isn’t. From the bank, go Robert: I guess not. Well, I need to finish Interviewer: Ah, exams! Good luck.
down Main Street and turn right onto this application. It’s taking ages. Kim: Thanks. They’re my final exams,
Parkview Road. It’s across from the post Megan: Maybe I can come over and help so they’re important. I’m also playing for
office. you with it. I’m only two blocks away. It’s the women’s soccer team in college, and
Woman: Thanks a lot. Do you think my lunch hour so I’m taking a break. right now we’re winning all our matches,
I need a taxi? Robert: Oh, right. Well, I’m not sure. so that’s good!
Man: No, it’s not far. You can walk there Megan: Don’t worry. It’s no trouble. See Interviewer: That’s great.
in five minutes. you in five minutes! Kim: Yeah. I’m really enjoying it.
Woman: Great. Thanks very much. Interviewer: So you’re studying hard and
  50 playing a lot of sports. I guess you don’t
Man: You’re welcome.
Unit 7, page 44, Language box have time for a job?
  48 Kim: Oh, I have a part-time job. I work
He’s playing a game right now.
Life skills: Presentation, He isn’t applying for a job. in a convenience store. I’m working
weekends this month, too, because
page 43 She’s taking a break.
I need the money.
What are you doing these days?
My hometown is Macclesfield. It’s in the Interviewer: Oh, yes? Why?
I’m working in a hotel.
north of England, near Manchester. Kim: I’m learning to drive! It’s expensive,
He’s looking for a job.
It’s not a big place, but it’s friendly. so my father is teaching me.
There’s a good library and a train station.   51 Interviewer: Wow, Kim. You’re very busy
Oh, and there’s a park, too. I like to play these days.
tennis there. I guess there aren’t a lot Unit 7, page 45,
of facilities, but there are lots of good Real life exchange   54
places to eat! You can find food from all A: Hello, it’s me. What are you doing? Unit 7, page 48,
over the world. I like to eat at an Italian B: Hi. I’m doing the laundry. How about
place called Luigi’s, because the food you?
Skills expansion, Listening
is good and it’s cheap! My favorite place A: Well, I’m reading a book, but it’s not 1
to go is Jim’s Music Store. On Sundays very good. Is Helen there? Paul: Hello?
I meet my friends there and we practice B: No. She’s playing tennis. Jane: Paul? It’s Jane. Hi.
songs for our band. I like Macclesfield A: Oh, OK. How about Robert? Paul: Oh, hi Jane. What’s up?
because it’s easy to get around. I can B: Yes, he’s here, but he’s studying in his Jane: I’m watching a movie on TV, but
walk everywhere, but when I go shopping room right now. it’s not very interesting. What are you
I take the bus. There’s a market, lots A: Wow. He’s working very hard these doing?
of small local shops, and two large days. Paul: I’m cooking dinner.
department stores. I don’t like shopping, B: Yes, he is. Maybe you can call back Jane: Oh, yes? What are you making?
though, so I only go on Saturday later. Paul: It’s your favorite. Chicken curry!
mornings. A: Sure. No problem. Jane: Hmm … Can I come over?

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Paul: Sure. See you soon! Keisha: Oh, no. What’s he like? Interviewer: What does he look like?
2 Kevin: He’s not very friendly. And I work Ruth: He’s fairly tall, and he has short
Claudia: Hello? hard all day, but he doesn’t do anything. black hair. He has a mustache, too, and,
Mark: Hi, Claudia! He’s terrible! er … oh, yes, he’s fairly slim.
Claudia: Mark! Hi! How are you? Keisha: Oh. That’s too bad. Er, what does Interviewer: And your mom? What about
Mark: Fine, thanks. Listen, are you doing he look like? her? What’s she like?
anything important? Kevin: He’s fairly tall and he has glasses. Ruth: She’s very outgoing and kind. When
Claudia: Not really. I’m doing the ironing. Why? I have a problem, I know I can talk to her.
Why? Keisha: Because I think he’s standing Interviewer: Do you look like your mom?
Mark: Because I’m shopping downtown behind you. Ruth: People say we look like each other,
and there’s a great new restaurant here. Kevin: What? No way. You’re kidding, but I don’t think so! She’s 45 and I’m only
An Italian place … right? 20. I guess it’s because we’re both tall
Claudia: Oh, I think I know it. It’s on Park and we have short brown hair.
Avenue, right?   57 Interviewer: Do you have a picture of
Mark: Yes. So, see you for lunch? Unit 8, page 50, Language box them?
Ruth: Yes, here you are.
  55 What’s he like?
Interviewer: Thanks. Oh, yes, I see …
He’s not very friendly.
Unit 7, page 49, What does he look like?   61
Skills expansion, Reading He’s fairly tall and he has glasses.
Unit 8, page 54,
Dear Joanne,
Hi! I’m having a wonderful time here in
  58 Skills expansion, Listening
Tokyo. I’m staying with the Kikuchi family. Unit 8, page 51, Sandra: Great party, Lisa. I love your hair
They’re great. I’m sitting in the living room Real life exchange – it’s so blond.
and the children are with me. They’re Lisa: Thank you. Glad you like it. Hey, do
A: What’s your dad like?
playing a new computer game! you know everyone?
B: He’s hard-working and very generous.
As you know, I’m studying at a language Sandra: No. Who’s that over there?
I like him a lot.
school here. I’m enjoying the classes Lisa: Do you mean the tall girl with
A: Really? What does he look like?
because I’m learning a lot about Japanese straight black hair? That’s Ratana.
B: Well, he’s bald and he has a beard.
culture. I’m studying hard, but it’s difficult. Sandra: No, I mean the short guy with
A: Is he tall?
I can speak Japanese OK, but I can’t read long blond hair. He’s talking to her.
B: Yes, he is. Why are you asking all these
or write it. Anyway, the food is good and Lisa: Oh, that’s Robert. He’s my best
questions?
I’m eating a lot! The only problem is the friend. We study in the same class.
A: Because I think that’s him over there.
weather. It’s really hot and humid here in Sandra: Oh yeah. What’s he like?
He’s waving at you!
August! Lisa: Well, he’s fairly shy, but he’s very
Lots of love,   59 kind. I like him a lot.
Julie Sandra: I see. Hey, what about him? Fairly
P.S. I’m sending you a photo of Tokyo.
Unit 8, page 123, tall, with curly red hair. He’s dancing with
Pronunciation Kate.
hard-working, good-looking, outgoing, Lisa: That’s Ken. He’s my brother!
  56 interesting, elderly, generous Sandra: Interesting … So, what’s he like?
Unit 8, page 50, Conversation Lisa: He’s outgoing, I guess, but he’s very
  60 lazy. I don’t think you … Sandra? Sandra …
Keisha: Hey, Kevin. Can I have these CDs,
Unit 8, page 53, Listening Come back here!
please?
Kevin: Sure, Keisha. Hey, what’s this? You Interviewer: Ruth, what can you tell me   62
don’t like jazz. about your family?
Keisha: I know. It’s my brother’s Ruth: Well, there are three of us: my
Unit 8, page 55,
birthday tomorrow, so they’re a present mom, my dad, and me. I don’t have any Skills expansion, Reading
for him. Anyway, are you enjoying your brothers or sisters. Dear Juliana,
new job? Interviewer: OK. Your dad, for example. I’m writing to tell you a little about myself.
Kevin: It’s OK, I guess. I need the What’s he like? Is he hard-working? I’m 19 years old, and I’m a student at City
money. Ruth: Well, yes, but he isn’t working College in Wellington, New Zealand. Do
Keisha: You don’t sound very happy right now. He’s looking for a job. He’s you know Wellington? It’s the capital, and
about it. Are you sure you’re OK? very generous, though, when he has a great place! Anyway, I’m fairly short and
Kevin: Well, it’s my boss. money. thin, and I have short dark hair. I can’t

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send a picture now because I’m writing Ayden: No, I hate pop. It’s classical. Here
this in class! I think I’m friendly and   65 at the University Concert Hall.
outgoing, but my friends say I’m lazy! Unit 9, page 57, Interviewer: Well, that’s a busy week, for
What about you? Please write and tell me Real life exchange sure. I hope you have fun, Ayden! Good
about yourself! luck with your exams.
A: I’m having a party next Friday. Would
Best wishes, Ayden: Thanks!
you like to come?
Clare
B: Oh, I’m sorry, but I can’t. I’m working   68
  63 on Friday.
A: Oh, no. That’s too bad.
Unit 9, page 60,
Unit 9, page 56, Conversation B: Well, are you doing anything on Skills expansion, Listening
Amy: Hi, Ricardo. How’s it going? You’re Sunday? 1
looking well. A: I’m playing tennis in the morning, but Oh, hi. I have a message for Martin. It’s
Ricardo: Hi, Amy. Thanks. Yeah, things I’m free in the afternoon. David here. Um, I’m having a party on
are pretty good. How about you? B: OK. Do you want to have lunch? Friday night. Would you like to come?
Amy: Oh, I’m really busy right now. It’s my A: Sure, I’d love to. That sounds great. Please call me. Thanks. Bye.
birthday on Saturday. 2
Ricardo: Great! Do you have any plans to   66 Hello, Rafa? Are you there? It’s Suzy.
celebrate? Unit 9, page 123, Pronunciation Listen, the weather’s great today, so I’m
Amy: You bet I do! I’m meeting friends at having a barbecue this afternoon. Do
Would you like to go out for dinner?
Chico’s in town on Friday, and then we’re you want to come? I really want to see
Where would you like to go?
having a barbecue at my place. Do you you. Please be here around four o’clock.
What kind of food would you like to
want to come? have? Later!
Ricardo: I’d love to, but I can’t. I’m playing 3
basketball on Friday. There’s a big game   67 Hi. It’s Bob. I have two tickets for a ball
and I can’t miss it. game next week. The Dodgers are playing
Unit 9, page 59, Listening
Amy: Too bad. the Mets. Do you want to go? Er, anyway,
Ricardo: How about Saturday? What are Interviewer: So, what plans do you have that’s it! Bye.
you doing for your birthday? for next week, Ayden?
Amy: I’m seeing my parents in the Ayden: Well, I’m studying on Monday   69
and Tuesday because we have our final
evening. We’re going to an Italian Unit 9, page 61,
restaurant for dinner. exams on Wednesday.
Interviewer: Too bad. Skills expansion, Reading
Ricardo: Are you doing anything in the
Ayden: Yeah. Anyway, after the exams, A
afternoon?
in the evening, I’m seeing my best friend, Dear Helen,
Amy: Yes, I’m going out with Sally and Jill.
Erdal. We’re going out for dinner to Would you like to go to a concert on
Ricardo: Well, would you like to meet
celebrate. Saturday? I have two tickets for Las
up earlier? I’m not doing anything in the
Interviewer: Good idea. You can relax for Ramblas – they’re a great Spanish rock
morning.
a while. group. They’re playing at the Union Hall
Amy: Actually, that’s a good idea. Why
Ayden: Yeah! I’m not doing anything downtown. Please reply a.s.a.p.
don’t you come over around lunchtime?
on Thursday, but on Friday night some Simon
You can help me tidy up after the party!
students on my course are having B
Ricardo: Oh, right. That’s not exactly what
a party, because it’s the end of the Hello Pat,
I…
semester. It starts at 8:00. How are you? Are you studying hard? I’m
Amy: Be there around twelve, and don’t
Interviewer: That sounds like fun! having a party on Sunday night. It’s my
forget to bring me a present!
Ayden: Sure! Then on Saturday morning birthday! Would you like to come? Please
  64 I am seeing my parents. They’re coming say yes! See you then!
here at twelve o’clock and we’re going Lenny
Unit 9, page 56, Language box out for lunch. Hmm. I’m seeing my friend C
Are you doing anything on Friday? Amy in the afternoon and … oh, yes, on Hi Martin,
I’m meeting friends in the afternoon. Sunday I’m playing basketball. I’m on the The new James Bond movie is showing
We’re having a barbecue in the evening. college team, and we practice on Sunday next week. Do you want to go? I think
Do you want to come to the barbecue? mornings. I love basketball. Er, oh, and in I can get free tickets because my friend
Would you like to go to a restaurant? the evening I’m going to a concert with works at the movie theater. How about
I’d love to, but I can’t. I’m playing basketball. Amy. next weekend?
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D person. She isn’t like me because she’s
Hi Lisa, shy and I’m quite outgoing. Also, she’s   74
James wants to go to a ball game on hard-working but I’m lazy! Anyway, Unit 10, page 65,
Friday night, but I hate baseball so I’m not we’re great friends. We see each other Real life exchange
going! Do you want to go out for dinner? a lot because we study at the same
Maybe we can go to the new Italian A: How was your trip to France?
university. She studies economics and
restaurant on Park Avenue? B: It was great. I bought a lot of souvenirs.
I study English. Our classes are in the
Mandy A: What was the weather like?
same building so we meet every day on
B: It was OK. What about you? How was
campus. We like to go out together on
  70 your vacation?
weekends. Next Saturday we’re going
A: Great. I went to New York.
Review 3, page 62, Listening shopping and in the afternoon we’re
B: Wow! How long were you there?
Conversation 1 watching a movie. The movie theater is
A: Ten days. I came back last night.
Hong: I’m going to a nightclub tonight, near her home so we’re going back to
Josie. Would you like to come? her place in the evening to cook dinner.   75
Josie: No thanks, Hong. I’m going to She’s a great cook so I’m really looking
a concert tonight. forward to it!
Unit 10, page 123,
Hong: Oh, I see. Who are you going Pronunciation
with?   72 /t/ cooked, washed, watched
Josie: Kevin. You remember him, he has Unit 10, page 64, /d/ traveled, showed, played
blond hair. /ɪd/ visited, wanted, invited
Conversation
Hong: Oh yeah … the tall guy. Why are
you dating him? Jim: Hi, Kate. How was your vacation?   76
Kate: Great! I went to Hawaii for two
Josie: We’re not dating. We’re just going Unit 10, page 67, Listening
to a concert, that’s all, and we’re having weeks.
Jim: Hawaii! I spent two months there last Interviewer: So, Manuel. You went on
dinner.
summer. vacation to Europe last summer. How
Hong: Well, are you doing anything on
Kate: Really? Well, now I’m thinking about was it?
the weekend?
a trip to Egypt or … Manuel: It was great. I went on a bus
Josie: I don’t think so.
Jim: Egypt! I came back from Cairo three tour and visited many countries.
Hong: Well, how about watching
Interviewer: That sounds exciting!
a movie on Sunday afternoon? weeks ago. The pyramids are amazing.
Manuel: Yes, it was. First we flew to
Josie: That sounds great. Thanks, Hong. Kate: Are they? Anyway, I want to
London and went sightseeing. I saw
Conversation 2 go there, or maybe Latin America
Big Ben and the London Eye, and
A: Hi. Where’s Peter? because …
Buckingham Palace, of course.
B: He’s playing soccer with some Jim: Latin America! I traveled around
Interviewer: Was the Queen there?
friends. Latin America last year … for six months.
Manuel: I don’t think so. I didn’t see her!
A: Oh. What about Sam? Is he around? Kate: Hmm. Well, there’s Europe, too, of
Anyway, then we went by bus to Paris.
B: Yes. He’s in the living room. You can course. I’d love to visit Italy and …
We stayed there for one day, and visited
go in if you want. He’s with Leroy. Jim: Italy! Did you know I lived in Rome
a lot of museums. I went to the top of the
A: I don’t think I know him. for two years?
Eiffel Tower.
B: He’s a friend from college. Kate: No, I didn’t know that, Jim.
Interviewer: Wow! What was the view
A: Oh, maybe I know him. He’s very, Jim: Would you like to have lunch? I can
like?
er … outgoing, right? tell you all about it.
Manuel: Amazing. Then we drove to
B: Yeah. That’s right. They’re watching Kate: No thanks, Jim. I’m … er … busy.
Switzerland and I went hiking in the
a movie, I think. Bye!
mountains near Lucerne. And after that
A: OK. That sounds fun.
  73 was Italy … Florence, Rome, and Venice.
  71 Interviewer: Oh, Venice! It’s my favorite
Unit 10, page 64, Language box city.
Life skills: Presentation, I traveled around Latin America last Manuel: Really? I loved it. I bought a lot
page 63 year. of souvenirs there. And then we came
My best friend is Jasmin. She’s 22 years He lived in Rome for two years. back through Innsbruck, in Austria. I had
old. She’s fairly tall and thin, and she She went to Hawaii for two weeks. a guided tour of the city, and then in
has short black hair and brown eyes. He spent two months there. Germany I went on a cruise on the Rhine,
I think we look very similar, but my hair We didn’t go on vacation this year. near Bonn.
is long. She’s a very kind and generous They didn’t stay in a hotel. Interviewer: Wow! What was that like?

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Manuel: I’m not sure. I fell asleep! We beach, but I went sightseeing and visited
finished in Amsterdam, in Holland. I ate the National History Museum and the   80
a lot of cheese, and flew back from there. Imperial Palace. Yesterday, we went to Unit 11, page 70, Language box
Interviewer: That’s a big trip. Tijuca National Park and took a train ride Where did you live?
Manuel: Yes. All in eight days! It was hard, through the forest. When did you move there?
but a lot of fun. Day 4 This morning, we went up Did you like it?
Sugarloaf Mountain – the view was
  77
amazing.   81
Unit 10, page 68, Day 7 I’m in Buzios now. After the noise Unit 11, page 71,
Skills expansion, Listening of Rio, it was good to have a lazy day and
Real life exchange
Daniela: Hi, Michael. How are you? relax by the beach yesterday. It wasn’t
crowded at all. This morning, we went on A: Where was Charlie Chaplin born?
Michael: Hey, Daniela. I’m fine.
a boat with a glass bottom to see all the B: He was born in England, in 1889.
Daniela: You look well.
A: Why did he become famous?
Michael: Thanks. I came back from fish, and I tried scuba diving for the first
B: Because he made funny movies.
vacation last weekend. time.
A: Did he get married?
Daniela: Really? How was it? Day 10 I arrived in Iguazu 2 days ago. We
B: Yes. He got married four times and
Michael: Wonderful. I went hiking in flew here on a small plane … exciting. The
had eleven children.
Colorado for a few days. hotel isn’t so good, but the trip to Iguazu
A: When did he die?
Daniela: That sounds great. Was the Falls was wonderful. The tour guide gave
B: It says here he died in 1977.
weather OK? us a lot of interesting information as we
Michael: Yeah. It was sunny every day. walked along the river. Tomorrow, it’s my   82
And then I flew to Miami to visit my flight home!
brother.
Unit 11, page 123,
Daniela: Oh, wow! I love Miami. The   79 Pronunciation
beach is great. Unit 11, page 70, /dıdjə/ What subject did you study in
Michael: Yeah. We went there the first college?
morning I was there, but I can’t swim,
Conversation
/dıdi/ Where did he live as a child?
and sunbathing is kind of boring for me Todd: Hey, that jewelry is really /dıdʃi/ What school did she go to?
after a while. So in the afternoon we interesting. Where did you get it?
went on a guided tour, which was really Megan: Yes, it’s beautiful, isn’t it? It’s   83
interesting. Mayan. You know, from Mexico. Unit 11, page 73, Listening
Daniela: I bet. What about all the Todd: Oh, right. Did you go there on
Interviewer: Can you tell me about your
museums there, too? vacation?
life, Steve. Er … where are you from?
Michael: Oh yeah! We spent the next two Megan: No, actually I lived there with my
Steve: I was born in Taipei, Taiwan – in
days just visiting museums. There are family for five years.
1988, and I grew up there. I loved it.
a lot of great art museums there. Oh, Todd: Really? You lived in Mexico? You
I still have a lot of friends there.
I nearly forgot. I bought some pens at the didn’t tell me that. When did you move
Interviewer: And so … when did you
airport before I left. Here you are. You there?
come to Canada?
can have one. Megan: When I was around nine, I guess.
Steve: My family moved here in 2006,
Daniela: That’s great, Michael. Thanks. My father got a job there, so … when I was 18.
Todd: Tell me about Mexico. Did you like it? Interviewer: Why did your family come
  78
Megan: Yeah, it was great. We stayed here?
Unit 10, page 69, in Yucatán, in the south. The people Steve: We had relatives here, and my
Skills expansion, Reading are really friendly, and the food was parents wanted to retire. But I didn’t want
Day 1 Well, here I am in Rio … finally. amazing! to come here! I wanted to stay in Taipei.
The flight from Istanbul took over Todd: When did you move back to the Interviewer: So you weren’t very happy!
26 hours (changing in Dubai). Terrible! States? Steve: No!
I am so tired … Megan: We came to San Francisco when Interviewer: What did you do when you
Day 3 What a fantastic city! I’m having I was, er … 14. arrived here?
a great time. The people here are really Todd: So, which do you prefer, there or Steve: I went to the University of British
friendly. We had a guided tour around here? Columbia and … I really liked it. The
the city on our first morning. It’s a really Megan: I think I prefer it here. people were friendly … the weather was
big, busy, noisy place. I love it! In the Todd: Oh really? Why’s that? good … I thought Vancouver was great.
afternoon, some people went to Ipanema Megan: Because I met you here! I discovered that there’s Chinese TV and

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radio here, and Chinese newspapers. Kate studied hard at school and played
It didn’t seem very different from home in a lot of sports. She especially enjoyed   88
some ways. hockey and tennis. She left school Unit 12, page 77,
Interviewer: And after you graduated in July 2000, and took a “gap year”, Real life exchange
from college, what did you do? spending time in Italy and Chile. In
Steve: Jo, that’s my girlfriend, and I got A: What are you going to do in the summer?
2001, Kate went to the University of
married. B: I want to lose weight.
Saint Andrews in Scotland, to study
Interviewer: Congratulations! A: Are you going to give up fast food?
History of Art. It was here that she
Steve: Thanks. Then I got a job at B: Yes. And I’m going to stay in good
first met Prince William. They became
a computer company. shape. What about you?
friends and soon fell in love. She
Interviewer: That’s great. A: I’d like to travel abroad.
graduated in 2005 and worked for her
Steve: And we had a baby boy, two B: Sounds great!
parents’ company, Party Pieces. She
months ago. also had a part-time job in London at   89
Interviewer: Wow. What a life! a clothing company.
Unit 12, page 123,
  84 Kate and William got engaged in October
2010, while they were on vacation in Pronunciation
Unit 11, page 74, Kenya, and on April 29, 2011, they Are you going to study hard?
Skills expansion, Listening were married at Westminster Abbey When are they going to get married?
Audrey Hepburn was born in Belgium in London. Over two billion people Who is he going to see tonight?
in 1929. In 1935, her parents got around the world watched the wedding. What do you want to watch on TV?
a divorce. She began to study dance in Her official title became the Duchess of What does Lisa want to have for dinner?
1942, and moved to London in 1945. Cambridge, but everyone still calls her Why do you want to go home early?
In 1951, she became famous in the play Kate. Kate and William have two children;
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Gigi, and won an Oscar for the movie George was born on July 22, 2013 and
Roman Holiday in 1953. The next year, Charlotte on May 2, 2015. Unit 12, page 79, Listening
she got married, and in 1960 she had Interviewer: You’re a student right now,
a son, named Sean. In 1961, she made   86
Lucy. Is that right?
the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but in Unit 12, page 76, Conversation Lucy: Yes, but my final exams are next
1968 she got a divorce. The next year, June, so …
Michael: Hey, Raymond. What are you
she got married again, and in 1970 had Interviewer: Do you know what you are
doing? You can’t play baseball!
a son, named Luca. However, in 1982 she going to do after that? Are you going to
Raymond: No, but I’m going to learn.
got a divorce. Audrey Hepburn died in travel abroad, for example?
1993, in Switzerland, at age 64. I want to be a professional.
Michael: You? A professional baseball Lucy: No, I’m going to find a job.
Interviewer: What kind of job do you want?
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Lucy: I want to be a police officer in
Raymond: Hey! I’m serious. One day I’m
Unit 11, page 75, the LAPD. That’s the Los Angeles Police
going to be rich and famous. What are
Skills expansion, Reading you going to do with your life?
Department. I’m going to take a test in
Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born the summer.
Michael: Me? I’m going to travel around
on January 9, 1982, in England. Her Interviewer: That sounds hard! Another
the world. I want to go to Africa, Latin
father, Michael, worked for an airline exam!
America, and see all of Europe.
and her mother, Carole, was a flight Lucy: Yes, but it’s what I want to do. They
Raymond: That sounds really expensive.
attendant. In 1984, she moved with her have a good training course.
Where are you going to get the money?
family to Amman in Jordan because her Interviewer: What about family? Do you
Michael: Well, when you’re a rich and
father got a job there. Catherine, or have any plans to marry or have children?
famous baseball player, maybe I can ask
“Kate” as everyone called her, went to Lucy: I have a boyfriend. His name’s Mick.
you for money!
a school there from the age of three. We’re going to get married next year.
Raymond: Sure … you can ask!
In September 1986, the Middletons Interviewer: That’s great!
returned to their home in the village   87 Lucy: Thanks. We’d like to have children.
of Bucklebury, England. This is where But the police force is a hard job, so
Kate grew up. In 1987, her mother Unit 12, page 76, Language box Mick’s going to stay home and take care
started a mail-order company selling What are you going to do with your life? of the children.
party items. The company became very I’m going to travel around the world. Interviewer: OK. So he’s going to be
successful and the family became multi- He wants to be a baseball player. a househusband!
millionaires. We’d like to get a good job. Lucy: Yes. And I’m going to earn the money!

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 Shanghai is great and I’m having a lot of Claire: London and Paris. Say, why don’t
  91 fun here. The students are very friendly we go together?
Unit 12, page 80, and the weather is good, too. Good luck Greg: Sure! That’s a great idea.
Skills expansion, Listening in Latin America! Are you going to visit
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Mexico? It’s my favorite country (the food
Nick: Hey, Kathy! Exams are almost over.
is wonderful!). Please send me a postcard. Life skills: Presentation, page 83
Isn’t it great?
I’d like to come to Japan again, but I’m First, I’d like to start by telling you about
Kathy: Yeah. Finally! What are you going
going to travel around here first. It’s a big something I achieved quite recently.
to do after graduation, Nick? Are you
country and there’s a lot to see! I passed my driving test last month.
going to go traveling?
Keep in touch, This was a big achievement for me
Nick: No. Unfortunately, I can’t. I need to
Trisha because it was my third attempt. I’m very
save money! I’m going to stay here and
find a job. happy about it because the lessons are
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expensive and now I don’t need to pay
Kathy: What kind of job do you want?
Nick: I’m not sure. Anything near my
Review 4, page 82, Listening for them anymore! Now let’s move on
Conversation 1 to the goal I want to achieve. Actually,
home, I guess, because I don’t have a car.
Kent: Were you born in Los Angeles, it’s connected to passing my test; I’d like
Anyway, how about you?
Penny? to buy a car. I want to use it to visit my
Kathy: Mark and I are going to move to
Penny: No, I was born in Singapore. friends, and also to go on vacation to the
Spain!
I grew up there. mountains next summer. I don’t want
Nick: Hey, that sounds great!
Kent: I see. So, that’s where you went to a new car. I’m thinking about getting one
Kathy: Yeah. We really want to live there.
school? that’s around 5 years old. It’s not cheap,
We’re going to find jobs in a language
Penny: Yes, but when I was eleven, my though. I’m going to get a part-time job
school and teach English.
family moved here to LA. in a local restaurant. I’m also going to
Nick: Good luck!
Kent: Oh, OK. I guess it was hard for save money by not going out. I’m going
  92 you at first, with the language and to stay home and study hard. My parents
everything. said they might help me buy one, but
Unit 12, page 81, I need to do well in my exams … Wish me
Penny: The language wasn’t hard.
Skills expansion, Reading I already spoke English well.
luck! Well, that’s all I have to say about
Dear Trisha, this for now. Thank you for listening.
Kent: Oh, that’s good.
Hi. How are you? Are you enjoying life in Penny: A lot of people speak English in
Shanghai? What’s the school like? Singapore. But the culture was different.
I’m writing to tell you about some things That was the hard part!
I hope to do after graduation. I want to Kent: Hmm. So how did you like it here
travel abroad, like you, and visit a lot of when you arrived?
different countries. I’m going to learn Penny: To be honest, at first I didn’t like
Spanish because I want to go to Latin it at all. I wanted to go back home.
America, and I’m going to improve my Kent: That’s too bad.
English, too! I’m going to travel around Penny: Yeah, but things quickly got
for six months, and then I’m going to better. I love it here now!
come back and find a great job. I don’t
Conversation 2
want to be a teacher, though (I think your
Claire: Hi, Greg. You look tired!
job is very hard!). I want to work in a big
Greg: Oh, hi, Claire. Yeah, it’s my part-
company. I’d like to work in Tokyo because
time job. I work five nights a week!
I have a lot of friends here. As you know,
Claire: I didn’t know you had a part-time
it’s fairly expensive, so I’m going to live with
job.
my family at first, but then I’d like to share
Greg: Yeah, I work in a convenience
an apartment with friends.
store. I’m trying to save up.
Anyway, that’s my news! How about you?
Claire: Really? Why, Greg?
When are you going to visit Japan?
Greg: I want to go on vacation to Europe
Best wishes,
next summer.
Nobuko
Claire: That sounds fun. I’m going to go
Dear Nobuko, to Europe then, too.
Thanks for your letter. It’s nice to hear Greg: Really? Where are you going to go,
from you. Claire?

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