[00:00.00]Unit 3 We're jogging at Griffith Park.;
[00:22.76]Vocabulary in Context;
[00:26.23]Exercise E. Listen again and repeat.;
[00:31.89]1. Why don't we try to get more exercise?;
[00:47.33]2.Don't you go to the gym everyday?;
[01:03.02]3.You need to exercise more.;
[01:15.88]4.I want to go for a run.;
[01:30.03]5.Do you want to go jogging?;
[01:42.12]6.Do you like to swim?;
[01:53.06]7.Why don't we go to the park?;
[02:05.66]8.She needs to get more sleep.;
[02:19.30]Listening in Context;
[02:23.15]Exercise A. Read the questions below.;
[02:27.53]Listen to the news report for the correct answers.;
[02:31.52][music intro] This is Rebecca Johnson reporting for;
[02:37.75]KGEO News in Los Angeles.;
[02:42.34]Americans are eating more.;
[02:44.66]In 1995,72 million Americans were considered overweight and obese.;
[02:50.87]Today a total of 97 million are considered to be overweight and obese;
[02:56.70]Recently the United States government did a special report;
[03:00.41]on physical activity.;
[03:02.19]The report says that 46% of Americans don't exercise regularly.;
[03:07.87]The report also shows that 25% of Americans do not exercise at all.;
[03:13.79]Americans need to exercise more.;
[03:36.60]Unit 4 They want a taller model.;
[03:41.79]Warm Up Exercise C.;
[03:45.22]Listen.Circle the names of the clothes you hear.;
[03:50.15]I like to wear casual clothes at home,a sweater and pants,;
[03:54.99]but for work I always wear more formal things,;
[03:58.55]like a dress and jacket or a top and skirt.;
[04:04.47]Conversation Can I try a shorter length?;
[04:10.77]Exercise A. Listen and practice.;
[04:15.62]Stacey and Casey are trying on clothes at a store.;
[04:21.32]Salesperson: So,how do those pants fit?;
[04:26.29]Stacey:Um,I think they're too long. Can I try a shorter length?;
[04:30.79]Salesperson:Sure. Here you are. They're on sale.;
[04:33.84]Stacey:Thanks.Do you have a pair in green,too?;
[04:36.84]Salesperson: I'm sorry. We don't have that color in your size.;
[04:40.27]Stacey:Look at me, Casey.I'm too short.;
[04:43.40]Casey:What are you talking about? We're not short. Stacey:Not you.Me.;
[04:47.94]Casey:But we're twins. We're the same height,and we're not short.;
[04:52.79]Casey:Stacey,what's the matter?;
[04:55.62]Stacey:I didn't get the modeling job.;
[04:58.02]They want a taller model.Casey,I need a better body.;
[05:02.26]Casey:That's crazy. You don't need a better body.You need a better job.;
[05:06.94]Stacey:Yeah,right. That's what you say.;
[05:13.54]Grammar in Context Making comparisons;
[05:20.10]Pronunciation Exercise C. Listen to each sentence.;
[05:26.79]Pay attention to the rising intonation.;
[05:30.78]Which shirt,sir? The green one next to those blue socks.;
[05:38.49]Exercise D. Listen and mark the rising intonation in each sentence.;
[05:47.33]1.The yellow one, next to those white tennis shoes.;
[06:00.83]2.The gray one, next to those green shorts.;
[06:13.27]3.The beige one,next to those black suits.;
[06:26.17]4.The green one, next to those brown shoes.;
[06:40.15]5.The red one,next to those blue skirts.;
[06:54.38]Exercise E. Listen again and repeat.;
[07:01.33]1.The yellow one, next to those white tennis shoes.;
[07:10.16]2.The gray one, next to those green shorts.;
[07:21.01]3.The beige one,next to those black suits.;
[07:31.55]4.The green one, next to those brown shoes.;
[07:42.79]5.The red one,next to those blue skirts.;
[07:53.76]Listening in Context Exercise A.;
[08:00.97]Listen to the advertisement for Warner's Department Store,;
[08:05.60]and write the number of the floor where you can find the following items.;
[08:11.39]men's shirts shoes T-shirts ladies's clothes;
[08:24.76]Come to Warner's this weekend for our super weekend sale.;
[08:30.55]Men's shirts on the fourth floor are up to 50% off original price.;
[08:35.74]In the shoe department on the first floor,;
[08:38.27]these are large reductions on most name brands;
[08:40.67]including tennis shoes.;
[08:42.56]T-shirts for kids are two for one in children's wear on the third floor.;
[08:48.13]And in the ladies' department on the second floor,;
[08:50.92]we are giving away, yes,that's right, it's free,;
[08:55.33]a silk scarf worth $20 with every purchase over $100 dollars.;
[09:00.91]So hurry down to Warner's this Saturday and pick up a bargain!;
[09:08.84]Exercise B. True or False.;
[09:15.31]Now listen again and circle the correct answer.;
[09:20.46]Come to Warner's this weekend for our super weekend sale.;
[09:25.56]Men's shirts on the fourth floor are up to 50% off original price.;
[09:30.96]In the shoe department on the first floor,;
[09:33.36]these are large reductions on most name brands;
[09:35.81]including tennis shoes.;
[09:37.69]T-shirts for kids are two for one in children's wear on the third floor.;
[09:43.18]And in the ladies' department on the second floor,;
[09:46.01]we are giving away, yes,that's right, it's free,;
[09:50.38]a silk scarf worth $20 with every purchase over $100 dollars.;
[09:55.96]So hurry down to Warner's this Saturday and pick up a bargain!;
[10:25.33]Unit 5 I love the holidays.;
[10:30.34]Warm Up Exercise B.;
[10:33.13]Listen.What are they doing for the holidays?;
[10:36.99]Write the number of the conversation next to the correct picture.;
[10:42.48]Conversation 1 A:What are you going to do for the holidays?;
[10:47.11]B:I'm going to visit my friends in Chicago.;
[10:51.52]Conversation 2 A:What are you going to do for the holidays?;
[10:58.04]B:We're going to go see our mother.;
[10:59.93]We're going to buy her a special gift.;
[11:04.86]Conversation 3 A:What are you going to do for the holidays?;
[11:11.29]B:I'm going to make my family a special dinner.;
[11:16.69]Conversation I bought the most beautiful silver necklace.;
[11:23.46]Exercise A. Listen and practice.;
[11:28.39]Ken:Hi,Stacey.Are you going home? Can I help you with those bags?;
[11:36.24]Mike:I can give you a hand,too.;
[11:38.13]Stacey:Thanks.That would be great. You're the best neighbors.;
[11:41.56]Ken:How's your holiday shopping going?;
[11:44.09]Stacey:Fine.I bought the most beautiful necklace for my mother.;
[11:47.90]Mike:Let me help you with those bags.;
[11:49.88]Mike:Oops![one of the bags has fallen] Ken:What's it made of?;
[11:54.21]Stacey:Silver. It's from Mexico. Now I just need a present for Casey.;
[11:59.18]Mike:What does Casey want?I'd like to get her a small gift.;
[12:02.48]Stacey:She likes gold jewelry...;
[12:04.50]Mike:[Disappointed] Oh.That's a little out of my price range.;
[12:07.80]Ken:Can I give you a hand with the rest of those bags?;
[12:11.01]Stacey:Thanks,Ken! Mike,I'm sure Casey would like whatever you get her.;
[12:15.26]You're both the greatest!;
[12:18.35]Grammar in Context Describing objects;
[12:23.36]Pronunciation Exercise B. Listen to the words and repeat them.;
[12:30.26]made mad Kate cat rate rat;
[12:47.59]hate hat plane plan cane can mane man;
[13:13.48]Exercise C. Pair Work;
[13:18.54]Look at the list of words as you listen again.;
[13:22.10]What difference do you hear between the two words?;
[13:25.79]Discuss with a partner.;
[13:28.40]made mad Kate cat rate rat;
[13:45.64]hate hat plane plan cane can mane man;
[14:11.71]Exercise D. Listen to the new list of words.;
[14:17.84]Check the word you hear.;
[14:20.50]made made cat cat rat rat;
[14:36.70]hate hate plane plane cane cane man man;
[15:01.31]Grammar in Context Talking about holidays;
[15:06.80]Listening. Exercise A.;
[15:10.10]Listen.Check the things the people did on their vacation.;
[15:15.59]A:What did you do on your last vacation?;
[15:18.59]B:I visited my cousin.;
[15:20.31]We went to the most interesting museums and ate the most delicious food.;
[15:25.15]What about you?;
[15:26.27]A:We went to the mountains.;
[15:27.98]We had the worst weather and the most dangerous experience.;
[15:32.05]I was the most frightened when we met a bear in the woods.;
[15:35.83]B:That's too bad. We had the most wonderful holiday.;
[15:39.94]A:But we saw the most beautiful sunset.;
[15:44.19]A:What did you do on your last vacation?;
[15:48.00]B:I visited my cousin.;
[15:49.72]We went to the most interesting museums and ate the most delicious food.;
[15:54.52]What about you?;
[15:55.76]A:We went to the mountains.;
[15:57.44]We had the worst weather and the most dangerous experience.;
[16:01.47]I was the most frightened when we met a bear in the woods.;
[16:05.28]B:That's too bad. We had the most wonderful holiday.;
[16:09.35]A:But we saw the most beautiful sunset.;
[16:14.24]Vocabulary in Context;
[16:18.66]Talking about what things are made of. Practice;
[16:22.78]Exercise B. Listen to check your answers to exercise A.;
[16:29.46]1.They're blue jeans.They're made of denim.;
[16:36.58]2.It's a blouse. It's made of cotton.;
[16:44.47]3.They're gloves. They're made of wool.;
[16:53.00]4.It's a bracelet. It's made of silver.;
[17:01.36]5.It's a milk jug. It's made of plastic.;
[17:09.98]Listening in Context Exercise A.;
[17:16.32]Listen to the radio announcement.Answer the questions below.;
[17:21.60]Where can you get the best gifts at the cheapest prices in town?;
[17:27.73]At Big Dan's - the Bargain Man!;
[17:30.56]We have the widest variety of clothing and accessories around.;
[17:34.76]For children,we stock the latest toys and games.;
[17:38.32]On the fifth floor, you'll find the biggest selection of gold jewelry.;
[17:42.52]We also have the latest designer party wear for both men and women.;
[17:47.07]Come to Big Dan's and celebrate the holidays in style!;
[17:51.10]Remember,the sale ends tomorrow. Hurry--don't miss out!;
[17:59.11]Exercise B. Listen again.;
[18:03.96]Fill in the blanks with the correct adjectives.;
[18:08.08]Where can you get the best gifts at the cheapest prices in town?;
[18:14.14]At Big Dan's - the Bargain Man!;
[18:16.93]We have the widest variety of clothing and accessories around.;
[18:21.13]For children,we stock the latest toys and games.;
[18:24.73]On the fifth floor, you'll find the biggest selection of gold jewelry.;
[18:28.89]We also have the latest designer party wear for both men and women.;
[18:33.48]Come to Big Dan's and celebrate the holidays in style!;
[18:37.47]Remember,the sale ends tomorrow. Hurry--don't miss out!;
[19:05.94]Unit 6 We should take a vacation.;
[19:11.51]Warm Up Exercise B.;
[19:15.20]Listen to a customer at a travel agency;
[19:18.93]trying to decide on the right vacation spot.;
[19:22.61]Where do you think the customer will go?;
[19:25.92]What questions do you think the customer will ask?;
[19:32.99]M1:Hello,may I help you?;
[19:36.20]F1:Yes,I want a really exciting vacation this year.;
[19:40.58]I want to go somewhere special.;
[19:42.94]I read all these travel brochures last night.;
[19:46.11]And now I can't decide.Where do you suggest?;
[19:50.14]M1:Well,what do you want to do on your vacation?;
[19:53.06]In Puerto Rico you could go swimming.;
[19:55.24]In Switzerland you could climb mountains.;
[19:57.86]In India you could visit temples. In Mexico you could see pyramids.;
[20:02.70]F1:Hmmm.What about Kenya?What could I do there? [fade]...;
[20:09.26]Conversation We should visit my mother.;
[20:15.52]Exercise A. Listen and practice.;
[20:20.67]It's the weekend.;
[20:22.72]Susan,Kevin,and Andy are rollerblading on Santa Monica Beach.;
[20:29.37]1.Kevin:What's wrong,Susan? Are you tired?;
[20:35.50]Susan:Yes.You know, we're working too hard.We should take a vacation.;
[20:41.25]2.Kevin:Why don't we drive to Arizona and visit the Grand Canyon?;
[20:45.62]We could also take a boat ride on the Colorado River.;
[20:49.31]3.Andy:How far is it from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon?;
[20:53.29]Kevin:I'm not sure. I think it's about 450 miles.;
[20:58.22]Andy:By car?That's too far!;
[21:02.25]4.Susan:Why don't we go to Hawaii and visit my mother there?;
[21:05.90]Families should be together over the holidays.;
[21:09.03]Andy:Yeah,and I could go snorkeling.;
[21:12.42]5.Susan:Come on. It'll be a second honeymoon for us.;
[21:16.75]Andy:Yeah,Dad. It'll be a second honeymoon.;
[21:20.39]Kevin:Okay. We'll go to Hawaii.;
[21:27.64]Vocabulary in Context;
[21:32.35]Asking about tourist attractions;
[21:35.83]Exercise A. Listen to the exchanges.;
[21:40.80]Practice them with your partner.;
[21:43.67]Hannah:How far is it to the wildlife park?;
[21:46.84]Steve:It's about 50 miles.;
[21:48.52]Hannah:How long will it take to get there? Steve:About an hour.;
[21:53.53]Andy:How high is that mountain?;
[21:57.05]Guide:It's a volcano It's about 2,500 meters.;
[22:01.29]Andy:How many feet is that? Guide:It's about 8,200 feet.;
[22:06.82]Andy:How deep is the crater? Guide:It's about 350 feet deep.;
[22:11.88]Susan:How old is this temple? Guide:It's about 400 years old.;
[22:16.86]Andy:How long is this beach?;
[22:19.21]Kevin:I'm not sure, but it's probably 10 miles long.;
[22:25.18]Pronunciation Exercise B. Pronounce these numbers.;
[22:33.71]The larger dots show where to emphasize when pronouncing numbers.;
[22:39.79]1.123 one hundred twenty-three;
[22:51.03]2. 200 two hundred;
[23:00.72]3. 409 four hundred nine;
[23:10.92]4. 1,000 one thousand;
[23:20.40]5. 2,450 two thousand four hundred fifty;
[23:33.22]6. 17,000 seventeen thousand;
[23:43.59]7. 839 eight hundred thirty-nine;
[23:57.14]Listening in Context Exercise A. Listen and decide.;
[24:04.52]When will be the best time for Ken to visit his friend in Chicago next week?;
[24:10.18]Explain your answer.;
[24:13.09]Mike:Hey,Ken what are you doing?;
[24:15.53]Ken:I'm looking up the weather forecast for Chicago on the Internet.;
[24:20.34]Mike:Why?;
[24:21.41]Ken:I have a friend there and I want to visit him for a few days next week,;
[24:24.80]but I hate to travel when it rains... Here we are.;
[24:28.51]Well there's 30 percent chance of rain on Monday;
[24:32.10]and an 80 percent chance of rain on Tuesday.;
[24:35.02]It's going to rain all day Wednesday and Thursday.;
[24:38.15]But there's a good chance of nice weather;
[24:40.62]starting Friday through the weekend.;
[24:44.33]B.Listen again.;
[24:49.95]Write a weather prediction for Chicago;
[24:53.29]for each day in the chart below. Use could,should, and will.;
[25:01.61]Mike:Hey,Ken what are you doing?;
[25:04.01]Ken:I'm looking up the weather forecast for Chicago on the Internet.;
[25:08.77]Mike:Why?;
[25:09.93]Ken:I have a friend there and I want to visit him for a few days next week,;
[25:13.27]but I hate to travel when it rains... Here we are.;
[25:16.92]Well there's 30 percent chance of rain on Monday;
[25:20.61]and an 80 percent chance of rain on Tuesday.;
[25:23.54]It's going to rain all day Wednesday and Thursday.;
[25:26.65]But there's a good chance of nice weather;
[25:29.12]starting Friday through the weekend.;
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