[00:00.00]UNIT 7 My favorite things;
[00:28.42]Warm up;
[00:29.71]Exercise A Listen to the four conversations.;
[00:34.46]Circle the word you hear in each one.;
[00:37.34]1.A:Thank you so much for the flowers.;
[00:41.84]B:Do you like roses? A:Yes,they're just perfect!;
[00:48.68]2.A:Do you like my new sweater?I got it for my birthday.;
[00:55.51]B:Well actually,I think your red sweater is prettier.;
[00:58.93]A:Don't tell anyone, but I agree with you.;
[01:04.62]3.A:I love your new towels. B:I do too.Pink is my favorite color.;
[01:16.41]4.A:I think your dinnerware is really beautiful.;
[01:23.20]B:Thanks.It was a gift from my aunt and uncle.;
[01:28.84]Exercise B Listen to the conversations again.;
[01:35.53]Write the numbers of each conversation under the correct picture.;
[01:40.03]1.A:Thank you so much for the flowers.;
[01:44.89]B:Do you like roses? A:Yes,they're just perfect!;
[01:52.07]2.A:Do you like my new sweater?I got it for my birthday.;
[01:58.46]B:Well actually,I think your red sweater is prettier.;
[02:02.12]A:Don't tell anyone, but I agree with you.;
[02:07.72]3.A:I love your new towels. B:I do too.Pink is my favorite color.;
[02:19.36]4.A:I think your dinnerware is really beautiful.;
[02:26.29]B:Thanks.It was a gift from my aunt and uncle.;
[02:30.55]Conversation Who are you buying presents for?;
[02:36.00]Exercise A;
[02:38.37]Listen and answer the question.What gift did Isabel and James choose?;
[02:45.21]Isabel:James,what do you think of this bowl?;
[02:51.94]James:It's nice,and it looks handmade. Who's it for?;
[02:56.10]Isable:My mom.She collect ceramics. Oh,look at this blue and white bowl!;
[03:01.45]It's even prettier than that one.;
[03:03.23]James:You're right. This one has a nicer design.;
[03:06.11]Isabel:Yes,I love the design,and the shape is beautiful, too.;
[03:10.31]But I am worried about bringing a bowl like this home.;
[03:13.98]It's heavy,and it might break.;
[03:16.06]James:It could be hard to get that home.;
[03:18.63]Why don't you check out those tablecloth over there?;
[03:21.76]Something like that would be a lot easier to put in your suitcase.;
[03:25.42]Isabel:Oh,I don't think my mom would use a tablecloth like that.;
[03:29.23]I want to find her something a little more elegant-;
[03:32.20]like those silver candlesticks!;
[03:34.93]James:Wow,those are nice.The price is pretty good,too.;
[03:39.09]In fact,do you mind if I get the same thing for my mom?;
[03:42.41]Isabel:Sure!They'll never know.My mom's in Chile and yours is in Canada.;
[03:50.43]Exercise B Listen again and practice.;
[03:57.36]Isabel:James,what do you think of this bowl?;
[04:03.70]James:It's nice,and it looks handmade. Who's it for?;
[04:08.01]Isable:My mom.She collect ceramics. Oh,look at this blue and white bowl!;
[04:13.41]It's even prettier than that one.;
[04:15.19]James:You're right. This one has a nicer design.;
[04:18.11]Isabel:Yes,I love the design,and the shape is beautiful, too.;
[04:22.22]But I am worried about bringing a bowl like this home.;
[04:25.94]It's heavy,and it might break.;
[04:28.02]James:It could be hard to get that home.;
[04:30.54]Why don't you check out those tablecloth over there?;
[04:33.71]Something like that would be a lot easier to put in your suitcase.;
[04:37.38]Isabel:Oh,I don't think my mom would use a tablecloth like that.;
[04:41.29]I want to find her something a little more elegant-;
[04:44.21]like those silver candlesticks!;
[04:46.94]James:Wow,those are nice.The price is pretty good,too.;
[04:50.95]In fact,do you mind if I get the same thing for my mom?;
[04:54.36]Isabel:Sure!They'll never know.My mom's in Chile and yours is in Canada.;
[05:03.72]Grammar in context Giving and receiving gifts.;
[05:10.56]Pronunciation;
[05:12.19]Exercise C;
[05:14.27]At the end of a question,the word for gets its full pronunciation.;
[05:19.72]However,for usually sounds like /fr/;
[05:23.63]when its comes at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.;
[05:27.15]Listen and repeat these conversations.;
[05:31.16]1.A:Who is that gift for? B:It's /fr/ you.;
[05:38.89]2.A:Who did he buy a watch for? B:/Fr/ his brother.;
[05:48.84]3.A:Who are these flowers for? B:They're /fr/ Margaret.;
[05:59.98]4.A:What's Tom throwing a party for?;
[06:06.57]B:/Fr/ Emma's birthday.;
[06:12.02]Grammar in context Making comparisons.;
[06:20.59]Exercise C Listen.Circle the full form of each contraction you hear;
[06:28.36]1.She's got such beautiful clothes.;
[06:38.66]2.They've got some nice wine glasses.;
[06:50.65]3.I've got a wonderful coffeemaker.;
[07:01.89]4.He's got a compact car.;
[07:12.59]5.We've got three grown-up children.;
[07:23.83]6.You've got a very large microwave.;
[07:37.35]Listening in context Focus strategy:;
[07:44.28]Listening for the gist and specific information;;
[07:48.14]inferring information.;
[07:50.22]First listening Exercise A;
[07:53.89]Listen to the dialog and complete the first two spaces on the gift tag.;
[07:59.88]F1:So,what should we buy for Susan's housewarming this Saturday?;
[08:06.47]M1:How about this dress here?;
[08:08.89]F1:A dress for a housewarming party?;
[08:11.17]No,Tom,we need to get her something for her new apartment.;
[08:14.54]M1:Okay.What about these glasses?;
[08:17.41]F1:She's got some glasses already. I bought them for her last week.;
[08:21.87]M1:Well,she needs a vast for the living room,;
[08:24.89]and this red one here is nice,but it's kind of expensive...;
[08:30.14]F1:Look at this blue lamp.It's less expensive;it's only $30.;
[08:35.34]And,it's a better color for her living room,I think.;
[08:38.51]M1:It's perfect. Let's get it.Hey Anne,what's wrong?;
[08:43.07]F1:Oh nothing,;
[08:44.90]I just can't believe Susan is grown up and living in her own apartment now.;
[08:49.75]Do you think she'll still visit us?;
[08:51.93]M1:Of course she will!;
[08:57.82]Second listening Exercise B;
[09:02.48]Listen again,and complete the chart. Compare your answers with a partner.;
[09:08.92]F1:So,what should we buy for Susan's housewarming this Saturday?;
[09:15.55]M1:How about this dress here?;
[09:17.83]F1:A dress for a housewarming party?;
[09:20.16]No,Tom,we need to get her something for her new apartment.;
[09:23.48]M1:Okay.What about these glasses?;
[09:26.45]F1:She's got some glasses already. I bought them for her last week.;
[09:30.81]M1:Well,she needs a vast for the living room,;
[09:33.83]and this red one here is nice,but it's kind of expensive...;
[09:39.08]F1:Look at this blue lamp.It's less expensive;it's only $30.;
[09:44.38]And,it's a better color for her living room,I think.;
[09:47.50]M1:It's perfect. Let's get it.Hey Anne,what's wrong?;
[09:52.20]F1:Oh nothing,;
[09:53.88]I just can't believe Susan is grown up and living in her own apartment now.;
[09:58.74]Do you think she'll still visit us?;
[10:00.87]M1:Of course she will!;
[10:06.51]Third listening Exercise C;
[10:11.47]Listen one last time and complete the third space on the gift tag.;
[10:16.47]How does this couple know Susan?;
[10:19.74]F1:So,what should we buy for Susan's housewarming this Saturday?;
[10:26.37]M1:How about this dress here?;
[10:28.55]F1:A dress for a housewarming party?;
[10:31.03]No,Tom,we need to get her something for her new apartment.;
[10:34.35]M1:Okay.What about these glasses?;
[10:37.22]F1:She's got some glasses already. I bought them for her last week.;
[10:41.72]M1:Well,she needs a vast for the living room,;
[10:44.70]and this red one here is nice,but it's kind of expensive...;
[10:49.90]F1:Look at this blue lamp.It's less expensive;it's only $30.;
[10:55.10]And,it's a better color for her living room,I think.;
[10:58.22]M1:It's perfect. Let's get it.Hey Anne,what's wrong?;
[11:03.02]F1:Oh nothing,;
[11:04.56]I just can't believe Susan is grown up and living in her own apartment now.;
[11:09.56]Do you think she'll still visit us?;
[11:11.69]M1:Of course she will!;
[11:18.22]UNIT 8 Do you have the time and the money?;
[11:24.91]Warm up;
[11:26.54]Exercise B Lena and Alex are talking about their jobs.;
[11:32.54]Listen for the answers to the questions below.;
[11:36.25]Lena:How do you like your new job at the movie theater?;
[11:39.77]Alex:Well,the work is interesting,but the boss makes me unhappy.;
[11:44.42]Lena:What's the problem?;
[11:45.81]Alex:He's always trying to save money.;
[11:48.34]"Watch the budget!" That's all I hear.;
[11:50.86]I want to spend $500 to advertise a new movie and he said,"Make it $50.";
[11:57.55]Lena:Fifty dollars? That's not much. What did you do?;
[12:01.86]Alex:I spent only $50.I have to keep him happy.;
[12:05.47]Lena:My boss is always worried about schedules.;
[12:08.84]Every day she says, "Watch the clock. Work faster.;
[12:12.65]You can get more done if you try.";
[12:14.88]Alex:And do you do that?;
[12:16.22]Lena:Usually,but I'm really glad when the weekend comes.;
[12:20.03]Alex:I know what you mean.;
[12:21.42]Lena:Except that then I have to plan what we're doing on the weekend;
[12:24.98]and figure out how to pay for everything.;
[12:27.31]Alex:You just can't win!;
[12:32.86]Conversation It's time for a break;
[12:39.29]Exercise A Listen and answer the question.;
[12:44.74]What will Mike do if he can save money?;
[12:48.61]Mike:Hey,Ben.What's up?;
[12:53.31]Ben:I'm taking a break and getting some sun.;
[12:56.58]Mike:It must be nice to work from home.;
[12:58.46]Ben:Sure it is!I get to make my own schedule.;
[13:01.28]But it does get a little quiet sometimes.;
[13:03.91]Mike:Well,you have some good neighbors to keep you company.;
[13:06.73]Ben:How's your job going,Mike?;
[13:08.51]Mike:I'm a little bored.I'm thinking about doing freelance Web design;
[13:12.87]But I worry that if I work from home, it'll be hard to concentrate.;
[13:16.54]Ben:That's not a big problem for me.;
[13:18.72]Some days I don't feel like working,;
[13:21.14]but then I tell myself that writing is the job I love.;
[13:24.36]If I don't make myself write,then I won't have any income.;
[13:28.42]Mike:If I can save some money,I think I might try to freelance.;
[13:32.29]Ben:Well,if my book does well,I'll be able to save some extra money,too.;
[13:37.58]Then I can take a real break and go somewhere exciting.;
[13:44.42]Exercise B Listen again and practice.;
[13:51.70]Mike:Hey,Ben.What's up?;
[13:56.30]Ben:I'm taking a break and getting some sun.;
[13:59.67]Mike:It must be nice to work from home.;
[14:01.50]Ben:Sure it is!I get to make my own schedule.;
[14:04.38]But it does get a little quiet sometimes.;
[14:07.05]Mike:Well,you have some good neighbors to keep you company.;
[14:09.87]Ben:How's your job going,Mike?;
[14:11.56]Mike:I'm a little bored.I'm thinking about doing freelance Web design;
[14:16.06]But I worry that if I work from home, it'll be hard to concentrate.;
[14:19.73]Ben:That's not a big problem for me.;
[14:21.76]Some days I don't feel like working,;
[14:24.24]but then I tell myself that writing is the job I love.;
[14:27.60]If I don't make myself write,then I won't have any income.;
[14:31.37]Mike:If I can save some money,I think I might try to freelance.;
[14:35.48]Ben:Well,if my book does well,I'll be able to save some extra money,too.;
[14:40.68]Then I can take a real break and go somewhere exciting.;
[14:49.44]Grammar in context Talking about work;
[14:55.78]Listening Exercise F Listen to the conversations.;
[15:02.07]Write make,makes, keep,or keeps in each blank.;
[15:09.15]1.F1:I'm a sales representative. I travel all over the world.;
[15:15.94]M1:What do you sell?;
[15:17.08]F1:Medical equipment X-ray machines and things like that.;
[15:21.04]M1:Don't you get tired of traveling?;
[15:23.27]F1:Not at all.I'm sixty-five years old;
[15:26.34]and I feel like I'm twenty-five.;
[15:28.72]M1:Lucky you!;
[15:32.43]2.M2:I have to work overtime again tonight.;
[15:38.57]F2:How late will you be working?;
[15:40.35]M2:Until about 8:00. I work overtime almost every day.;
[15:43.92]F2:Don't you hate working so late?;
[15:46.10]M2:Not really.;
[15:47.14]I make an extra fifty or sixty dollars every week from overtime.;
[15:50.90]F2:That's not bad!;
[15:54.96]3.F3:I hope I can open the windows in my new office;
[16:01.70]M3:Don't all windows open?;
[16:03.28]F3:No.In some offices with air-conditioning;
[16:06.16]they don't let you open the windows. Ever!;
[16:08.68]M3:Why is that a problem?;
[16:10.32]F3:A lot of people have become ill;
[16:11.90]because they don't have fresh air to breathe.;
[16:13.73]M3:I didn't know that.;
[16:17.25]4.M4:I'm a receptionist at B &D Manufacturing.;
[16:24.63]F4:That must be an easy job.;
[16:26.56]You just say hello to people and ask them who they want to see,right?;
[16:31.02]M4:Well,there's more to it than that.We have seven phone lines.;
[16:35.43]Every day I answer at least 300 phone calls.The phone never stops ringing.;
[16:41.22]F4:I didn't realize that.;
[16:47.16]Listening in context Focus strategies:;
[16:54.49]Listening for dates and times;asking for clarification.;
[16:59.79]Exercise A;
[17:02.12]Imagine that you are answering your voice mail messages at work.;
[17:06.87]As you listen to each call,look at the schedule.;
[17:10.88]Put line through old plans and add new information.;
[17:16.33]Message 1[beep] M1:Hi there,it's Bob;
[17:22.67]Can we change our meeting from this Monday to Wednesday, the 6th,at 11:00?;
[17:28.07]If this won't work, let me know a better day and time for you.;
[17:35.15]Message 2 [beep] F1:Hello,this is Mary Williams.;
[17:45.25]I would like to make an appointment with you for Tuesday,the fifth,;
[17:49.21]to talk about your company's website. Can we meet at 3:30?;
[17:57.29]Message 3[beep];
[18:03.13]M2:Hello,this is Alan calling from Worldwide Travel;
[18:07.93]about your trip to New York City.;
[18:09.97]Your flight leaves on Friday,the eighth at 11:30;
[18:13.48]and returns on Tuesday,the twelfth.;
[18:18.29]Message 4 [beep];
[18:23.58]M3:Hi,it's your brother Tommy.I'm going to be late meeting you tonight.;
[18:30.02]If I finish work at 5:00,I'll meet you for dinner at 5:30.;
[18:37.50]Message 5 [beep];
[18:43.59]F2:Hi,it's Linda.;
[18:46.91]I can't meet you to talk about the budget on Monday, the fourth.;
[18:50.38]Let's talk about on Wednesday morning at 11:00 instead,okay?;
[18:58.50]Message 6 [beep] F3:Hello,this is Dr.Kim's office.;
[19:08.50]We canceled your Thursday morning appointment at 8:30.;
[19:11.82]Your new appointment is for Friday,the fifteenth,at 9:15. See you then!;
[19:21.82]UNIT 9 A happy event;
[19:28.71]Warm up;
[19:29.90]Exercise B Listen.And circle the correct answer.;
[19:35.00]1.M1:Oh,Gina.Isn't he handsome!He looks just like me.;
[19:43.37]F1:He sure is good-looking,but I think he looks more like me.;
[19:48.42]M1:You may be right, Gina.;
[19:52.97]2.M2:Doesn't Sarah look wonderful.;
[19:58.77]To think we waited 18 years for this.;
[20:01.64]F2:We can certainly be round of her. She's accomplished a lot .;
[20:05.36]M2:And I know she'll do well at college next year.;
[20:10.80]3.F3:Well,I'm glad this day is finally here.;
[20:18.18]M3:I agree.With all the planning- invitations,flowers dresses,food-;
[20:23.68]I thought Iris would go crazy.;
[20:25.66]F3:Yes,but doesn't she look lovely.I know they'll be very happy together.;
[20:34.18]Conversation These are pictures from my graduation.;
[20:42.35]Exercise A Listen and answer the question.What is Phil's news?;
[20:49.88]Phil:Hi,Annie.;
[20:51.36]Annie:Hi,Phil.What have you got there?;
[20:53.74]Phil:I brought my album for you to look at.;
[20:55.87]Annie:Photos!I love photos.Come on in.;
[20:59.83]Phil:These are the pictures from my graduation.;
[21:02.06]Annie:Are those your parents?;
[21:03.45]Phil:Yes.I was so glad they could make it.;
[21:06.71]And this is my sister,the one in the flowered dress.;
[21:09.69]Annie:Oh,she's pretty,isn't she?;
[21:12.01]Phil:Annie,I also came by to tell you my news.I finally got a job.;
[21:17.17]Annie:Good for you. Phil.;
[21:18.65]Phil:Yes,but,Annie, the job is in New York,so I'll have to move there.;
[21:24.39]Annie:Oh,Phil,we'll miss you,but congratulations on the job.;
[21:29.10]When do you have to be there?;
[21:30.54]Phil:Not for two more months.;
[21:31.92]Annie:That means we have time to plan a party and say good-bye properly.;
[21:39.30]Exercise B Listen again and practice.;
[21:45.74]Phil:Hi,Annie.;
[21:47.47]Annie:Hi,Phil.What have you got there?;
[21:49.95]Phil:I brought my album for you to look at.;
[21:51.98]Annie:Photos!I love photos.Come on in.;
[21:55.99]Phil:These are the pictures from my graduation.;
[21:58.22]Annie:Are those your parents?;
[21:59.61]Phil:Yes.I was so glad they could make it.;
[22:02.78]And this is my sister,the one in the flowered dress.;
[22:05.85]Annie:Oh,she's pretty,isn't she?;
[22:08.32]Phil:Annie,I also came by to tell you my news.I finally got a job.;
[22:13.32]Annie:Good for you. Phil.;
[22:14.81]Phil:Yes,but,Annie, the job is in New York,so I'll have to move there.;
[22:20.51]Annie:Oh,Phil,we'll miss you,but congratulations on the job.;
[22:25.11]When do you have to be there?;
[22:26.60]Phil:Not for two more months.;
[22:28.03]Annie:That means we have time to plan a party and say good-bye properly.;
[22:36.55]Vocabulary in context Love;
[22:42.69]Exercise A Listen and number the phrases in the correct order.;
[22:49.23]When a man and woman want to get to know each other,;
[22:52.60]they often go on a first date.;
[22:54.93]They might go to the movies or have dinner together at a restaurant.;
[22:59.13]If they like each other,they may decide to go on more dates.;
[23:07.01]After they have known each other for a few weeks or months,;
[23:13.60]they may decide not to see each other any more.;
[23:16.52]Or they may discover they are falling in love.;
[23:20.73]If they fall in love they will want to be together all the time.;
[23:28.85]At first they may not be sure of their feelings.;
[23:35.93]But if both people feel the same way for several months,;
[23:39.70]they are usually ready to admit that they are in love.;
[23:46.43]Then comes the question of marriage Will they or won't they?;
[23:55.15]When they promise each other that they will be married, They get engaged .;
[24:00.05]The man often gives the woman a ring;
[24:02.72]and they tell their friends and family that they have gotten engaged.;
[24:10.99]It usually takes several months to plan the wedding.;
[24:17.53]Although in the United States it is traditional;
[24:20.45]for the bride's parents to be in charge of the wedding,;
[24:23.18]many couples today plan their own weddings.;
[24:29.52]After the wedding ceremony,there is usually a reception.;
[24:37.34]All the guests are invited to celebrate the wedding with food and drink,;
[24:42.14]and often dancing.;
[24:47.49]After the reception, many couples go on a honeymoon;
[24:54.97]a trip that they take to celebrate their marriage.;
[24:58.44]Today,however,some couples use their honeymoon money to buy furniture;
[25:03.49]or other items they want to buy as they start life together.;
[25:11.81]Listening in context Focus strategy: Predicting;
[25:21.07]First listening Exercise A Two friends are talking on the phone;
[25:27.03]You are going to hear one side of the conversation.;
[25:30.48]Listen once and circle the answer T for True or F for False.;
[25:36.75]David:Hello?;
[25:42.64]David:Hi,Jane.What's up?;
[25:45.74]David:Some great news?What is it?;
[25:49.56]David:(Surprised) Getting married? When?;
[25:53.58]David:(incredulous) You're getting married in a month to Joe Morrison?;
[25:59.70]David:Well,I know you're happy,but Jane,you just met him,;
[26:05.82]and you still have one more year of college to finish.;
[26:10.11]David:Well,I hope you get your degree.;
[26:13.13]Why don't you and Joe wait a year to get married?;
[26:17.30]David:Elope!Jane, I need to go.;
[26:22.73]David:(impatient) Okay,what is it?;
[26:28.39]Second listening Exercise B;
[26:34.28]Now look at the conversation and complete Jane's responses.;
[26:38.68]Compare your answers with a partner,and then listen to the complete dialogue.;
[26:44.42]David:Hello?;
[26:48.63]Jane:Hi,David,it's Jane.;
[26:50.65]David:Hi,Jane.What's up?;
[26:52.45]Jane:(happy)I've got some great news.;
[26:54.44]David:Some great news?What is it?;
[26:56.66]Jane:I'm getting married.;
[26:58.00]David:(Surprised) Getting married? When?;
[26:59.95]Jane:Next month, to Joe Morrison.;
[27:02.28]David:(incredulous) You're getting married in a month to Joe Morrison?;
[27:05.84]Jane:Yes,I'm thrilled!Aren't you?;
[27:09.09]David:Well,I know you're happy,but Jane,you just met him,;
[27:13.57]and you still have one more year of college to finish.;
[27:16.59]Jane:Don't worry; I'll get my degree.;
[27:18.65]David:Well,I hope you get your degree.;
[27:20.95]Why don't you and Joe wait a year to get married?;
[27:24.05]Jane:But we're going to elope!;
[27:25.69]David:Elope!Jane, I need to go.;
[27:29.21]Jane:Wait!Don't go I have a question.;
[27:32.23]David:(impatient) Okay,what is it?;
[27:34.15]Jane:Will you come to the wedding?;
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