Unit 1 Old friends, different choices Vocabulary Task Answers/Script
A It’s been 10 years since I saw you last. I was able to travel and see the world. And I never got stuck being a housewife!
B Things are going great for me these days. I finally settled down and got a real job. Now I work 9 to 5 at a neighborhood store.
C Life has sure treated me well. I put myself through school. I was able to work my way up in a company. And then I started my own business. Listening Task First Listening Answers
1. He went overseas for graduate school and is working at a high-tech company. 2. She was in a few beauty contests, but she never won. She now has two children.
3. He works at the neighborhood post office and has two children. 4. She’s the branch manager at the local grocery store. 2)second listening Answer
1. He missed his home.
2. She hopes her daughter will become a model. 3. He loves his family. 4. She’s proud of her new job. Script
1. A: Jim, I can’t believe it-wow! I haven’t seen you since we graduated from high school! What have you been doing?
B: Well, after I went overseas for graduate school, and I had a great time. But finally I had to come home and get a real job in a high-teach company.
B: Yeah，I remember you always wanted an international lifestyle. A: Oh, I had a great time overseas, but I got home-stick, too. 2. A: Carol, is that you? B: Yes, it’s me!
A: Oh, it’s so good to see you! You know, Carol, I remember you always wanted to be a famous model and travel around the world. Did it happen?
B: Well, no. I was in a few beauty contests, but I never won, and nobody ever offered me a modeling contract. A: Oh, that’s too bad.
B: Yeah, but now I guess I’m too old, and I have two young kids, a boy and a girl. You know, maybe my daughter will get to do it some day.
3. A: What have you been up to over the years, Ed?
B: Well, I have two beautiful children now and work 9-5 at the neighborhood post office. A: Hmm, I remember you always wanted to be a professional race car driver—What happened?
B: The closest I’ve come to that is driving a Porsche over 100 mph on the Autobahn. No, my greatest achievement is my family.
4.A: So, Nora, how have you been?
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B: Remember when we were in high school, I worked part-time job there. I’ve been there ever since. B: Yeah?
A: So when I graduated it seemed natural to get a And I’ve been working my way up. Now I’m the branch manager. I’m making more money than some people who have college degrees!
Real World Listening 1. Predict Answers
travel, old boyfriends, family, career 2. Get the main idea Answers
F － Sharon and Karen haven't seen each other for 30 years. T － Sharon planned to get married to Jim after high school. T － Sharon started her own advertising agency. F － Sharon majored in art in college.
T － Karen didn't want to get stuck being a housewife. F － Karen had one child.
T － Karen traveled around Europe for a year. F － Karen went to medical school. Script
Sharon: Hey, Karen, is that you?
Karen: Sharon, wow! I can’t believe it! Yes, it's me. Gosh, it’s good to see you! Sharon: You, too! What’s it been? Something like 20 years?!? Karen: Yeah, I can’t believe we’re that old already. Sharon: Life sure has treated well. You look great!
Karen: Thanks you do too! What’ve you been doing all this time? I remember you couldn’t wait to marry Jim and start a family.
Sharon: Hah! I never did get married. I was too busy with school and then my job. I don’t even know what happened to Jim.
Karen: So what do you do?
Sharon: I have my own advertising agency. Karen: Come on, Sharon! You?
Sharon: Really. I majored in marketing in college and afterwards got a job with an advertising agency. I worked my way up, and when I felt I understood the business really well, I left to start my own agency. Karen: Wow, that’s pretty impressive. No wonder you haven’t had any time to get married.
Sharon: Yeah. So, anyway, what about you? You were the one who was going to travel the world and do your own thing. You didn’t want to get stuck being a housewife.
Karen: Hah! You’re gonna laugh, but I AM a housewife, and a mother of three. Sharon: Oh, come on, Karen, you’re not serious, are you? What happened to the travel?
Karen: Well, I did travel around Europe for a year with some friends. But then I met Stan, and we got married right away. I helped put him through medical school, and then we had our children. I love being able to focus on my
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family, and when they leave home, I'm going to start my career—if it's not too late! Sharon: It's never too late
Unit 2 Just Who Are You? Vocabulary task Answer/Script
A I'm pretty sure that people like me for who I m. I'm just a typical, ordinary, regular girl. I'm just like everybody else.
B I'm really into dancing at clubs. I spend really late nights going out with my friends. Now I'm getting behind in my work.
C I've got a chance to do something big. I could go pro, go on the pro tour. But I need to drop out lf school. Well, I gotta do what I gotta do. Listening Task
1) First Listening Answers
1. He goes out clubbing every night. He can still get great grades. 2. She has a scholarship to Harvard.
3. He was an activist during the Vietnam War. He was put in prison for protesting. 4. He collects baseball cards.
2) Second Listening Answers
1. She thinks Sam's really smart.
2. She thinks Miriam's scholarship is impressive. 3. She's surprised that Tom was an activist. 4. He thinks Harold's collection is silly. Script
1. A: Sam, how come you're so tired in class all the time? Another late night studying? B: Are you kidding, Jennifer? I hardly study at all.
A: How can that be? You’re the star student, the math ace .
B: No, I go out clubbing every night. I dance til the bars — that’s why I can’t keep my eyes open. A: Aren’t you getting behind in work?
B: Nah, I just zip through my homework before dinner. A: You must be a genius.
2. A: Mom, do you think Joey will ever be interested in me?
B: Of course he will, Miriam. You’re such a sweet, sensitive girl.
A: I don’t want to be sweet and sensitive! I want to be beautiful and athletic. Instead, I've got a hunch of pimples and I'm a nerd.
B: If this boy doesn't like you for who you are, he’s not worth it.
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A: But Mom, it doesn't work like that. You’ve got to impress a guy to get him to even notice you. B: Well,does he know about your scholarship to Harvard? A: Guys like Joey don't care about stuff like that.
3. A: So, Tom, what were you like in college?
B: I was pretty serious. I studied political science at Berkeley in the 1960s. A: Really?
B: Yeah, I was an activist during the Vietnam War. A: You?
B: Yeah. You won't believe this. I even got stuck in prison for one of the protests against the war. A: Wow! That's amazing. I didn't know that about you.
4. A: Hey Harold, I didn't know you collected baseball cards. B: What? How do you know that?
A: I was looking for a pencil the other day, and I saw the cards in your drawer. How come you never told us?
B: It's secret! I don't really like people knowing what I'm up to. A: Well, that’s not such a bad thing.
Real World Listening
1. Predict Answer
TJ is good at skateboarding. 2. Get the main idea Answers
F – TJ got second place in the pro skateboarding contest Last weekend.
T – TJ is going to go TV commercial.
T – Cesar thinks TJ will forget his friends after he becomes famous. T – TJ feels like a regular guy. F – TJ has a girlfriend.
T – TJ is parents don't want him to drop out of school. F – TJ doesn't want to drop out of school. X – Cesar wants TJ to drop out of school.
Script
Cesar: TJ, my man! I heard you won the Pro-Am stake-boarding contest last weekend. TJ: Yeah, Cesar, I did a flip on the half-pipe that really impressed the judges. Cesar: You impress me, TJ. You’re something else on that board! TJ: Ah, c'mon, stop it, will ya?
Cesar: But I've seen you fly on a skateboard. It's amazing.
TJ: Yeah, well, things have been goin'good. You'll never believe what the latest is.
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Cesar: What?
TJ: Nike wants me to do a commercial. They've been calling my agent. Cesar: Wow! I don't believe that.
TJ: You best believe it, my friend. I'm going to get some big bucks for doing it, too. Cesar: You're going big time now. I can't believe I even know you. TJ: Great, huh? I’m gonna be on TV!
Cesar: Yeah! Pretty soon you’re not going to have time for someone like me. TJ: No way, Cesar. You know my friends are important. Cesar: Yeah, but now you’re hitting the big time. Everything’s gonna change.
TJ: You know I’m just a regular guy. Cesar: No, you’re not.
TJ: Yes, I am. I’ve got parents and a bratty sister, just like you. I took piano lessons when I was little, and I go to church on Sundays. I like watching cartoons, and my mom makes me take out the trash. And I worry about not having a girlfriend. See? I’m just like everybody else.
Cesar: I don’t think so. Nobody else I know is doing a Nike commercial. You’re got it made, TJ. TJ: Yeah, but the problem is my parents. Cesar: What’s up?
TJ: To really make it big , I’ve got to go on the pro tour ,and the only way I can go pro is to drop out of school ,but they don’t want me to. They say I’m ruining my future. But I may not get another chance — two years from now may be too late. Cesar: So what’re you gonna for?
TJ: I’ve got to go for it. I’m at the top of my game right now ,and that’s what counts. Cesar: Yeah, you gotta do what you gotta do. Unit3 Living with people
Vocabulary Task
Answers/Script
A Dorm life has some major negatives. The other students keep me up all night. And my roommate doesn't give me any space.
B My new roommate doesn't drive me crazy. She never leaves her food or clothes all over the place. She never takes my things without asking.
C My dad's rules are way too strict. He won't let me use the phone for more than 10 minutes. And I have to be back by a 9 p.m. curfew. I know it's because he's concerned about me.
Listening Task
1) First Listening Answers
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