[00:00.00]Unit 10 What did she say?;
[00:24.41]Conversation Did you get the job?;
[00:28.61]Phil Chen is interviewing for a job as a graphic designer.;
[00:33.76]Exercise A. Listen and practice.;
[00:38.82]F1:So,Phil,you said you were a student.;
[00:42.44]Phil:That's right. I'm studying graphic arts at U.C.L.A.;
[00:46.73]F1:And I see you worked at a museum last summer.;
[00:50.07]Phil:Yes.I worked as a part-time guide from June until September.;
[00:55.13]I did some drawings there.;
[00:57.04]Phil:Would you like to see them?I have them right here.;
[01:00.18]F1:Why,Phil,these are wonderful.;
[01:05.24]Your art teacher said you were a good student.;
[01:08.19]But you're also a very talented artist.;
[01:11.26]Phil:Thank you.;
[01:12.39]F1:Unfortunately,we don't have any job openings now.;
[01:16.87]Phil:If I have a job opening soon,I'll contact you.I like your work a lot.;
[01:23.17]Phil:That's great. Thank you very much. It was nice meeting you.;
[01:27.46]F1:And it was very nice meeting you, too.;
[01:31.28]Mike:So,Phil,how was the interview? Did you get a job?;
[01:37.06]Phil:Well,she said she liked my work, but I don't know.;
[01:41.04]She also said they didn't have any openings right now.;
[01:48.13]Listening in Context;
[01:52.17]Jobseek is a national recruiting firm.;
[01:56.27]They interview job applicants for many companies.;
[02:00.47]They are currently seeking people to fill two of the job openings below.;
[02:06.00]Exercise A. Listen to the telephone conversations;
[02:11.34]and check the job openings you hear.;
[02:14.36]Conversation 1 Katy:Jobseek. This is Katy. How can I help you?;
[02:26.22]Linda:This is Linda Smith.I sent in a resume two weeks ago.;
[02:30.83]Katy:Let me see, Linda.What job did you want?;
[02:37.92]Linda:I want to work with people. So I applied for a receptionist job.;
[02:42.85]Katy:Yes,here it is. Well,we only have one opening for a receptionist.;
[02:49.81]But they want someone with at least one year of experience.;
[02:54.01]Linda:Well,I worked at Barclay's Bank from June last year until this January.;
[02:59.95]Katy:Yes,I see that. They really prefer a college degree.;
[03:04.76]Linda:I'm studying right now.;
[03:06.60]That's why I just want to work during the day.I go to school at night.;
[03:11.66]Katy:Okay.Linda. Worldwide Travel needs an outgoing,;
[03:15.53]energetic person to work part-time.;
[03:17.91]Would you like me to make an appointment for an interview?;
[03:22.77]Conversation 2 Katy:Jobseek. This is Katy. How can I help you?;
[03:33.46]Jeff:Hello,this is Jeff Golden from Jiffy Appliances.;
[03:37.34]Steve Jackson at Autoparts on Maine Street said you had good mechanics.;
[03:42.07]We have a full-time opening for an experienced mechanic.;
[03:45.92]Katy:Sounds good, Mr.Golden.What exactly are you looking for?;
[03:50.05]Jeff:We want someone who is very careful and patient.;
[03:53.46]Someone who wants to do a good job.;
[03:56.35]We prefer someone with a year or two years experience.;
[04:00.04]But a good worker with a two-year technical school diploma is okay.;
[04:04.97]Katy:Well,that sounds like John Miller.;
[04:07.51]I can send John over tomorrow. What time's best?;
[04:12.72]Exercise B.;
[04:16.76]Listen again and fill in the requirements for each job mentioned.;
[04:22.55]Conversation 1 Katy:Jobseek. This is Katy. How can I help you?;
[04:34.28]Linda:This is Linda Smith.I sent in a resume two weeks ago.;
[04:38.83]Katy:Let me see, Linda.What job did you want?;
[04:45.92]Linda:I want to work with people. So I applied for a receptionist job.;
[04:50.81]Katy:Yes,here it is. Well,we only have one opening for a receptionist.;
[04:57.78]But they want someone with at least one year of experience.;
[05:02.01]Linda:Well,I worked at Barclay's Bank from June last year until this January.;
[05:07.92]Katy:Yes,I see that. They really prefer a college degree.;
[05:12.72]Linda:I'm studying right now.;
[05:14.60]That's why I just want to work during the day.I go to school at night.;
[05:19.62]Katy:Okay.Linda. Worldwide Travel needs an outgoing,;
[05:23.49]energetic person to work part-time.;
[05:25.82]Would you like me to make an appointment for an interview?;
[05:30.62]Conversation 2 Katy:Jobseek. This is Katy. How can I help you?;
[05:41.37]Jeff:Hello,this is Jeff Golden from Jiffy Appliances.;
[05:45.34]Steve Jackson at Autoparts on Maine Street said you had good mechanics.;
[05:50.02]We have a full-time opening for an experienced mechanic.;
[05:53.80]Katy:Sounds good, Mr.Golden.What exactly are you looking for?;
[05:57.90]Jeff:We want someone who is very careful and patient.;
[06:01.43]Someone who wants to do a good job.;
[06:04.26]We prefer someone with a year or two years experience.;
[06:07.98]But a good worker with a two-year technical school diploma is okay.;
[06:12.91]Katy:Well,that sounds like John Miller.;
[06:15.45]I can send John over tomorrow. What time's best?;
[06:42.35]Unit 11 You're doing beautifully!;
[06:47.38]Warm Up Exercise B.;
[06:50.40]Listen to Susan and Andy talking about a sports match.;
[06:54.62]Circle the words you hear.What sport are they talking about?;
[07:00.00]Susan:So,how was the game?;
[07:02.64]Andy:Great!Our team played really well.;
[07:05.40]Susan:Oh,yeah? So you won,then.;
[07:08.04]Andy:We sure did. We beat the other team by twelve points.;
[07:12.37]Susan:Cool!Sounds like it was quite a game.;
[07:15.39]Andy:Yeah.We have an excellent pitcher on our team.And some great batters.;
[07:19.90]We scored three home runs.;
[07:21.97]Susan:Your opponents must be down about the score,though.;
[07:25.43]Andy:Yeah,well,;
[07:26.64]it's the first time they've lost a game in the whole tournament.;
[07:32.59]Conversation Go,Nathan!;
[07:37.93]Exercise A. Look at the story and listen.;
[07:42.35]Nathan is running a 10K race.His friends are watching.;
[07:48.45]Karen:Where's Nathan?I don't see him.;
[07:54.18]Ben:There he is. Nathan's doing very well.;
[07:57.16]Annie:But he's running slowly now. I think he's tired.;
[08:00.63]Karen:Oh,no.He's in great shape. He'll do well. You'll see.;
[08:05.02]Ben:Yeah,he's a very good runner.;
[08:07.21]Annie:That's for sure.;
[08:08.58]Annie:Hurry, Nathan!Run! Ben:He's going as fast as he can.;
[08:12.81]Karen:Pass them! Pass them!;
[08:15.45]Karen:You're doing beautifully. Go,Nathan!Go!Go!;
[08:20.41]Ben:He came in first!;
[08:21.81]Annie:He beat them all! Karen:He won! Nathan won!;
[08:29.47]Grammar in Context Comparing how people do things;
[08:36.15]Pronunciation Exercise C. Listen to the stressed words.;
[08:42.41]Be as good as you can today.;
[08:51.38]Exercise D. Listen. Circle the stressed word.;
[08:58.02]1.Complete the forms as neatly as you can.;
[09:11.76]2.Try to work as quickly as possible.;
[09:24.76]3.Bring a doctor as fast as you can.;
[09:38.91]4.Leave as quickly as possible.;
[09:51.37]5.Be as patient as you can with your friends.;
[10:05.40]6.Drive as slowly as possible on icy roads.;
[10:21.90]Exercise E. Listen again and repeat.;
[10:27.97]1.Complete the forms as neatly as you can.;
[10:37.60]2.Try to work as quickly as possible.;
[10:48.25]3.Bring a doctor as fast as you can.;
[10:59.64]4.Leave as quickly as possible.;
[11:10.16]5.Be as patient as you can with your friends.;
[11:21.80]6.Drive as slowly as possible on icy roads.;
[11:35.09]Listening in Context Exercise A.;
[11:41.70]Chris and Brenda are talking about their sports abilities.;
[11:45.58]Circle the sports you hear.;
[11:48.28]Brenda:Hi,Chris. How's it going?;
[11:51.24]Chris:Great.I just had tennis class.;
[11:53.53]Brenda:Oh,good. How's your game?;
[11:55.66]Chris:Hmm,well,I'm still a pretty poor player,;
[11:59.25]but I think I'm getting better.;
[12:01.16]Brenda:Well hey, we'll have to get together for a game sometime.;
[12:04.59]Chris:Oh,I don't know if I'm ready for that yet.;
[12:07.49]Brenda:Oh,come on! I play pretty badly, too.In fact,my serve is terrible.;
[12:13.43]Chris:All right,then.;
[12:14.52]I'll play tennis with you,if you play volleyball with me.;
[12:18.14]Brenda:Oh,no,not volleyball!I'm a hopeless volleyball player.;
[12:22.50]What about badminton?;
[12:24.05]Chris:Okay.I play badminton pretty well.;
[12:26.72]Brenda:You do? I was hoping you wouldn't say that.;
[12:32.77]Exercise B. Listen again. Circle the correct answer.;
[12:40.05]Brenda:Hi,Chris. How's it going?;
[12:42.91]Chris:Great.I just had tennis class.;
[12:45.20]Brenda:Oh,good. How's your game?;
[12:47.39]Chris:Hmm,well,I'm still a pretty poor player,;
[12:51.02]but I think I'm getting better.;
[12:52.86]Brenda:Well hey, we'll have to get together for a game sometime.;
[12:56.33]Chris:Oh,I don't know if I'm ready for that yet.;
[12:59.15]Brenda:Oh,come on! I play pretty badly, too.In fact,my serve is terrible.;
[13:05.10]Chris:All right, then.;
[13:06.23]I'll play tennis with you,if you play volleyball with me.;
[13:09.82]Brenda:Oh,no,not volleyball!I'm a hopeless volleyball player.;
[13:14.24]What about badminton?;
[13:15.77]Chris:Okay.I play badminton pretty well.;
[13:18.47]Brenda:You do? I was hoping you wouldn't say that.;
[13:45.30]Unit 12 What do you do?;
[13:50.23]Warm Up Exercise A.;
[13:53.70]Listen.Write the wishes in the spaces.;
[13:58.63]A:Who are you? [sounding confused];
[14:05.97]Genie:I am the Genie of the bottle...;
[14:09.05]WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR?[strong deep voice,genie like];
[14:11.25]A:Let's see... [thinking]mmmm mm.;
[14:14.01]I wish I could ... have a lot of money...and be a sports champion...;
[14:19.99]mmm and take a vacation at the beach.;
[14:25.90]Genie:Your wishes are granted![poof of genie-like smoke sound];
[14:33.19]Conversation I'm a webmaster.;
[14:38.23]Exercise A. Listen and practice.;
[14:42.99]Mike Cohen is making a web page for the Hollywood Oaks Apartments.;
[14:49.30]Annie:Hi,Mike. You must be busy.;
[14:54.83]Mike:Oh,hi,Annie. Yes.I've been really swamped lately.;
[14:58.96]Annie:I wish I could understand computers better.;
[15:02.19]Thanks for helping me with my web page. Mike:You're welcome.;
[15:06.39]Annie:So,you're a webmaster.What exactly do you do in your job?;
[15:11.29]Mike:I put web sites on the Internet for businesses.;
[15:14.72]Annie:You must be a computer genius. Mike:Not really.;
[15:18.37]Mike:So,what do you want on your web page?;
[15:21.31]Annie:Well,there's going to be a vacancy in the building soon.;
[15:25.02]I need to find a new tenant.;
[15:26.98]Mike:Okay.Why don't you show the apartments and the pool on the web page;
[15:32.17]Annie:I wish I could keep everyone here.;
[15:34.97]There's such a great atmosphere in this building.;
[15:37.91]Mike:I think everyone agrees with you.;
[15:40.29]Mike:I just put your web site onto the Internet a few minutes ago.;
[15:44.07]Look!Two people are already asking for information about the apartment.;
[15:48.98]They're singers from Brazil.;
[15:51.22]Annie:Singers? From Brazil? How interesting!;
[15:58.08]Listening in Context Talking about computers;
[16:04.88]Exercise A. Look at the computer as you listen to the conversations.;
[16:11.67]Check off the parts as you hear their names.;
[16:16.65]Salesperson:Hello, can I help you? Joseph:Yes,I'd like to buy a computer.;
[16:24.70]Salesperson:Well, what do you have in mind?;
[16:27.57]Joseph:I'm not sure. I don't know much about computers, to be honest.;
[16:32.48]Salesperson:What do you want to use your computer for?;
[16:35.56]Joseph:Mainly to type documents and make presentations.;
[16:39.62]I'll also need it to check e-mail and do research on the Internet.;
[16:43.34]Salesperson:Well, then I'd recommend something basic.;
[16:46.77]There are two models I can show you.;
[16:49.22]They both come as a package,you know,;
[16:51.95]with built-in modem and CD-ROM drive, monitor,mouse, and keyboard.;
[16:57.49]Joseph:That sounds good.What's the difference between the two?;
[17:01.48]Salesperson:Speed and,of course,price! This one is $2,000.;
[17:06.45]The other one,which if faster and a newer model,is $4,500.;
[17:12.76]Joseph:$4,500!Wow!I wish I could afford to pay that,;
[17:18.85]but my budget is only $2,500.I'll take the first one.;
[17:23.82]Salesperson: Okay,sir.;
[17:24.94]Would you like to pay cash,check, or credit card... [fade out];
[17:30.06]Exercise B. Listen again. Answer the questions;
[17:39.23]Salesperson:Hello, can I help you? Joseph:Yes,I'd like to buy a computer.;
[17:47.29]Salesperson:Well, what do you have in mind?;
[17:50.23]Joseph:I'm not sure. I don't know much about computers, to be honest.;
[17:55.13]Salesperson:What do you want to use your computer for?;
[17:58.22]Joseph:Mainly to type documents and make presentations.;
[18:02.28]I'll also need it to check e-mail and do research on the Internet.;
[18:06.13]Salesperson:Well, then I'd recommend something basic.;
[18:09.50]There are two models I can show you.;
[18:11.95]They both come as a package,you know,;
[18:14.75]with built-in modem and CD-ROM drive, monitor,mouse, and keyboard.;
[18:20.21]Joseph:That sounds good.What's the difference between the two?;
[18:24.06]Salesperson:Speed and,of course,price! This one is $2,000.;
[18:29.18]The other one,which if faster and a newer model,is $4,500.;
[18:35.41]Joseph:$4,500!Wow!I wish I could afford to pay that,;
[18:41.58]but my budget is only $2,500.I'll take the first one.;
[18:46.41]Salesperson: Okay,sir.;
[18:47.80]Would you to pay cash,check, or credit card... [fade out];
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