大學(xué)體驗(yàn)英語(yǔ)體驗(yàn)英語(yǔ)上機(jī)(口語(yǔ))5單元答案

Oldfriends,differentchoiceVocabularyTaskAnswers/ScripAIt'sbeen10yearssinceIsawyoulast.Iwasabletotravelandseetheworld.AndInevergotstuckbeingahousewife!BThingsaregoinggreatformethesedays.Ifinallysettleddownandgotarealjob.NowIwork9to5ataneighborhoodstore.CLifehassuretreatedmewell.Iputmyselfthroughschool.Iwasabletoworkmywayupinacompany.AndthenIstartedmyownbusiness.ListeningTaskFirstListeningAnswersHewentoverseasforgraduateschoolandisworkingatahigh-techcompany.Shewasinafewbeautycontests,butsheneverwon.Shenowhastwochildren.Heworksattheneighborhoodpostofficeandhastwochildren.She'sthebranchmanageratthelocalgrocerystore.2)secondlisteningAnswerHemissedhishome.Shehopesherdaughterwillbecomeamodel.Heloveshisfamily.She'sproudofhernewjob.ScriptA:Jim,Ican'tbelieveit-wow!Ihaven,tseenyousincewegraduatedfromhighschool!Whathaveyoubeendoing?B:Well,afterIwentoverseasforgraduateschool,andIhadagreattime.ButfinallyIhadtocomehomeandgetarealjobinahigh-teachcompany.B:Yeah,Irememberyoualwayswantedaninternationallifestyle.A:Oh,Ihadagreattimeoverseas,butIgothome-stick,too.A:Carol,isthatyou?B:Yes,it'sme!A:Oh,it,ssogoodtoseeyou!Youknow,Carol,Irememberyoualwayswantedtobeafamousmodelandtravelaroundtheworld.Didithappen?B:Well,no.Iwasinafewbeautycontests,butIneverwon,andnobodyeverofferedmeamodelingcontract.A:Oh,that'stoobad.B:Yeah,butnowIguessI'mtooold,andIhavetwoyoungkids,aboyandagirl.Youknow,maybemydaughterwillgettodoitsomeday.A:Whathaveyoubeenuptoovertheyears,Ed?B:Well,Ihavetwobeautifulchildrennowandwork9-5attheneighborhoodpostoffice.A:Hmm,Irememberyoualwayswantedtobeaprofessionalracecardriver-Whathappened?B:TheclosestI'vecometothatisdrivingaPorscheover100mphontheAutobahn.No,mygreatestachievementismyfamily.4.A:So,Nora,howhaveyoubeen?B:Rememberwhenwewereinhighschool,Iworkedpart-timejobthere.I'vebeenthereeversince.B:Yeah?A:SowhenIgraduateditseemednaturaltogetaAndI'vebeenworkingmywayup.NowFmthebranchmanager.I'mmakingmoremoneythansomepeoplewhohavecollegedegrees!RealWorldListeningPredictAnswerstravel,oldboyfriends,family,careerGetthemainideaAnswersF-SharonandKarenhaven'tseeneachotherfor30years.T—SharonplannedtogetmarriedtoJimafterhighschool.T-Sharonstartedherownadvertisingagency.F-Sharonmajoredinartincollege.T-Karendidn'twanttogetstuckbeingahousewife.F—Karenhadonechild.T-KarentraveledaroundEuropeforayear.F-Karenwenttomedicalschool.ScriptSharon:Hey,Karen,isthatyou?Karen:Sharon,wow!Ican'tbelieveit!Yes,it'sme.Gosh,it'sgoodtoseeyou!Sharon:You,too!What'sitbeen?Somethinglike20years?!?Karen:Yeah,Ican'tbelievewe'rethatoldalready.Sharon:Lifesurehastreatedwell.Youlookgreat!Karen:Thanksyoudotoo!What'veyoubeendoingallthistime?Irememberyoucouldn'twaittomarryJimandstartafamily.Sharon:Hah!Ineverdidgetmarried.Iwastoobusywithschoolandthenmyjob.Idon'tevenknowwhathappenedtoJim.Karen:Sowhatdoyoudo?Sharon:Ihavemyownadvertisingagency.Karen:Comeon,Sharon!You?Sharon:Really.Imajoredinmarketingincollegeandafterwardsgotajobwithanadvertisingagency.Iworkedmywayup,andwhenIfeltIunderstoodthebusinessreallywell,Ilefttostartmyownagency.

Karen:Wow,that'sprettyimpressive.Nowonderyouhaven'thadanytimetogetmarried.Sharon:Yeah.So,anyway,whataboutyou?Youweretheonewhowasgoingtotraveltheworldanddoyourownthing.Youdidn'twanttogetstuckbeingahousewife.Karen:Hah!You,regonnalaugh,butIAMahousewife,andamotherofthree.Sharon:Oh,comeon,Karen,you'renotserious,areyou?Whathappenedtothetravel?Karen:Well,IdidtravelaroundEuropeforayearwithsomefriends.ButthenImetStan,andwegotmarriedrightaway.Ihelpedputhimthroughmedicalschool,andthenwehadourchildren.Ilovebeingabletofocusonmyfamily,andwhentheyleavehome,I'mgoingtostartmycareer—ifit'snottoolate!Sharon:It'snevertoolate.Unit2JustWhoAreYou?Unit2JustWhoAreYou?VocabularytaskAnswer/ScriptAI'mprettysurethatpeoplelikemeforwhoIm.I'mjustatypical,ordinary,regulargirl.I'mjustlikeeverybodyelse.BI'mreallyintodancingatclubs.Ispendreallylatenightsgoingoutwithmyfriends.NowI'mgettingbehindinmywork.CI'vegotachancetodosomethingbig.Icouldgopro,goontheprotour.ButIneedtodropoutIfschool.Well,IgottadowhatIgottado.ListeningTaskFirstListeningAnswersHegoesoutclubbingeverynight.Hecanstillgetgreatgrades.ShehasascholarshiptoHarvard.HewasanactivistduringtheVietnamWar.Hewasputinprisonforprotesting.Hecollectsbaseballcards.SecondListeningAnswersShethinksSam'sreallysmart.ShethinksMiriam'sscholarshipisimpressive.She'ssurprisedthatTomwasanactivist.HethinksHarold'scollectionissilly.ScriptA:Sam,howcomeyou'resotiredinclassallthetime?Anotherlatenightstudying?B:Areyoukidding,Jennifer?Ihardlystudyatall.A:Howcanthatbe?You'rethestarstudent,themathace.B:No,Igooutclubbingeverynight.Idancetilthebars—that'swhyIcan'tkeepmyeyesopen.A:Aren'tyougettingbehindinwork?B:Nah,Ijustzipthroughmyhomeworkbeforedinner.A:Youmustbeagenius.A:Mom,doyouthinkJoeywilleverbeinterestedinme?B:Ofcoursehewill,Miriam.You'resuchasweet,sensitivegirl.A:Idon'twanttobesweetandsensitive!Iwanttobebeautifulandathletic.Instead,I'vegotahunchofpimplesandI'manerd.B:Ifthisboydoesn'tlikeyouforwhoyouare,he'snotworthit.A:ButMom,itdoesn'tworklikethat.You'vegottoimpressaguytogethimtoevennoticeyou.B:Well,doesheknowaboutyourscholarshiptoHarvard?A:GuyslikeJoeydon'tcareaboutstufflikethat.A:So,Tom,whatwereyoulikeincollege?B:Iwasprettyserious.IstudiedpoliticalscienceatBerkeleyinthe1960s.A:Really?B:Yeah,IwasanactivistduringtheVietnamWar.A:You?B:Yeah.Youwon'tbelievethis.Ievengotstuckinprisonforoneoftheprotestsagainstthewar.A:Wow!That'samazing.Ididn'tknowthataboutyou.A:HeyHarold,Ididn'tknowyoucollectedbaseballcards.B:What?Howdoyouknowthat?A:Iwaslookingforapenciltheotherday,andIsawthecardsinyourdrawer.Howcomeyounevertoldus?B:It'ssecret!Idon'treallylikepeopleknowingwhatI'mupto.A:Well,that'snotsuchabadthing.RealWorldListeningPredictAnswerTJisgoodatskateboarding.GetthemainideaAnswersF-TJgotsecondplaceintheproskateboardingcontestLastweekend.T-TJisgoingtogoTVcommercial.T-CesarthinksTJwillforgethisfriendsafterhebecomesfamous.T-TJfeelslikearegularguy.F-TJhasagirlfriend.T-TJisparentsdon'twanthimtodropoutofschool.F-TJdoesn'twanttodropoutofschool.X-CesarwantsTJtodropoutofschool.ScriptCesar:TJ,myman!IheardyouwonthePro-Amstake-boardingcontestlastweekend.TJ:Yeah,Cesar,Ididafliponthehalf-pipethatreallyimpressedthejudges.Cesar:Youimpressme,TJ.You'resomethingelseonthatboard!TJ:Ah,c'mon,stopit,willya?Cesar:ButI'veseenyouflyonaskateboard.It'samazing.TJ:Yeah,well,thingshavebeengoin'good.You'llneverbelievewhatthelatestis.Cesar:What?TJ:Nikewantsmetodoacommercial.They'vebeencallingmyagent.Cesar:Wow!Idon'tbelievethat.TJ:Youbestbelieveit,myfriend.I'mgoingtogetsomebigbucksfordoingit,too.Cesar:You'regoingbigtimenow.Ican'tbelieveIevenknowyou.TJ:Great,huh?I'mgonnabeonTV!Cesar:Yeah!Prettysoonyou'renotgoingtohavetimeforsomeonelikeme.TJ:Noway,Cesar.Youknowmyfriendsareimportant.Cesar:Yeah,butnowyou'rehittingthebigtime.Everything'sgonnachange.TJ:YouknowI'mjustaregularguy.Cesar:No,you'renot.TJ:Yes,Iam.I,vegotparentsandabrattysister,justlikeyou.ItookpianolessonswhenIwaslittle,andIgotochurchonSundays.Ilikewatchingcartoons,andmymommakesmetakeoutthetrash.AndIworryaboutnothavingagirlfriend.See?Fmjustlikeeverybodyelse.Cesar:Idon'tthinkso.NobodyelseIknowisdoingaNikecommercial.You'regotitmade,TJ.TJ:Yeah,buttheproblemismyparents.Cesar:What'sup?TJ:Toreallymakeitbig,Fvegottogoontheprotour,andtheonlywayIcangoproistodropoutofschool,buttheydon'twantmeto.TheysayI'mruiningmyfuture.ButImaynotgetanotherchance—twoyearsfromnowmaybetoolate.Cesar:Sowhat'reyougonnafor?TJ:Fvegottogoforit.I'matthetopofmygamerightnow,andthat'swhatcounts.Cesar:Yeah,yougottadowhatyougottado.LivingwithpeopleVocabularyTaskAnswers/ScriptADormlifehassomemajornegatives.Theotherstudentskeepmeupallnight.Andmyroommatedoesn'tgivemeanyspace.BMynewroommatedoesn'tdrivemecrazy.Sheneverleavesherfoodorclothesallovertheplace.Shenevertakesmythingswithoutasking.CMydad'srulesarewaytoostrict.Hewon'tletmeusethephoneformorethan10minutes.AndIhavetobebackbya9p.m.curfew.Iknowit'sbecausehe'sconcernedaboutme.ListeningTaskFirstListeningAnswersSallynevercleansanything.Thedormitory'srulesaretoostrict.Hismotherlistensinonhisphoneconversations.Herbrothertakesherthingswithoutasking.SecondListeningAnswersShedoesn'ttakeheroldfoodoutoftherefrigerator.Sheleavesherstuffallovertheapartment.Shehastobebackby10pm.Shecan'tinvitefriendstotheroom.Hismomlistenstotheroom.Hismoonistoonosy.HerbrotherborrowsherCDs.Herbrothermessesupherroom.ScriptA:Whoa,oursplaceisamess!B:Yeah,well,it'sSally'sstuff.Shenevercleansanythingandleavesherclothesallovertheplace-blobsoftoothpasteonthesink,andoldsmellyfoodinthefridge.Shedoesn'tcarethatshe'slivingwithotherpeople.A:Yeah,she'satotalslob!A:Hi,littlesister...how'syourfirstweekawayatschool?B:Well,Ihavetosaythatdormitorylivinghassomemajornegatives.What?Likehavingtosharethebathroomwithalotofpeople?Actually,that'snotsobad.It'sjustthatsomeoftherulesaresostrict.Like,wehavetobebackinthebuildingbya10p.m.curfew.Yeah,thatsuresoundslikedormlife!Andwecan'thavefriendsinourrooms!2.A:Ahhhh!Mymomissoannoying.Shedoesn'tgivemeanyspace.B:Whatdoyoumean?A:Imean,Ifeellikeshe'sspyingonmeallthetime.wheneverItrytocallsomeoneonthephone,shehangsaroundlisteningtowhatIsay.B:She'sprobablyjustcurious.It'smorethanjustcurious.EvenifItakethephoneintomyownbedroom,she'llsuddenlycomein,withoutknocking,andpretendtobelookingforsomething,justtocheckuponme.IwishIcouldmoveout!Whatabummer.4.A:Harry,haveyoubeenlisteningtomyCDsagain?!B:Alice!What'sthebigdeal?Thebigdealisthatitissodisrespectfultotakethingswithoutasking.Plus,youmessupmyroom!Hey,youtakemysweaterswithoutaskingallthetime!A:Yeah,well...that'sdifferent...B:Idon'tthinkso.RealworldlisteningPredictAnswerTheydon'trespectherprivacy.GetthemainideaAnswerThingsthatbotherKara:Mrs.JohnsonvisitsKaratoooften.Mrs.Johnsonwatchesherwhilesheeats.Mrs.Johnsonwantstoknowwheresheisgoing.Mr.Johnsontriestohugandkissherallthetime.ScriptKara:Steve,remembertheoldercouplethatIrentmyapartmentfrom?Steve:Yeah?Kara:Well,thewomanhasbeencominguptoseehowI'mdoing.AtfirstIwasreallyappreciative,youknow,it'snicetofeelthatpeopleareconcernedwhenyoulivealone.Steve:Yeah,itisnice.Kara:Now,though,shecomeseveryday...sometimesmorethanonce!Shealwaysbringsmehomemadesoup...Steve:ehome-cookedfoodisatreat,butshesitsandwatchesmetomakesureIeatit!Lasttime,IhadjusteatendinnerwhenshecameoverandinsistedthatIfinishawholebowl.Shewouldn'tleaveuntilIdid!Steve:Oh,c'mon,youcouldhaveitmuchworse.Kara:And,everytimeIgooutsheleansoutthedoortoaskwhereIamgoing.It'slikeI'm17again!Steve:Wouldyouratherhaveloudneighborswhokeptyouupallnight?Kara:Well,it'snotonlyher.It'stheoldman,too.Heissuchaflirt,andI'vealwaysthoughtitwascute.Ya'know,anoldman,80yearsold,still

flirting.Steve:Uhhuh...Kara:So,today,hecameuptome,gavemeahug...Steve:Yeah,sowhat...?Kara:Andthen,hegavemeahugkissedmeonthecheek...!Steve:Ohno!Well,maybeyouremindhimofhisgranddaughter.Kara:Well,yeah,butdon'tyouthinkit'skindofweirdforhimtokissme?Unit4Highfashion,lowbudgetUnit4Highfashion,lowbudgetVocabularyTaskAnswers/scriptATmtryingtowatchmyspending.Butthissweatermayneverbethischeapagain!Oh,well,that'swhatcreditcardsarefor.BIfonlyIcouldaffordthiskillerdress.IguessFilhavetowaituntilit'sonsale.Inthemeantime,Tiltrytosaveupenoughmoney.CThisstyleisreallyinthisyear.It'sthelatestthing.IknowI,mjustpayingforthedesigner'sname.Butit'ssome.Tvejustgottohaveone.ListeningTaskFistListeningAnswersA$179pairofAirJordangymshoes.A$500pairofdesignerpants.A$20vintagedress.Apursethat'sonsale.SecondListeningAnswersThey5rethelatestthing.He'llbehisteam'sbestplayerifhehasthem.Hedoesn'twanttolooklikehe'swearingcheapclothes.Thepantswillnevergooutofstyle.It'sakillerdressandshewantsMiketonoticeher.Thestyleisinthisyearandit'sonsale.ScriptA:Oh,wow,lookatthese.They'rethelatestAirJordans.B:You'dreallywearthose?Theylook...sobig.Andthey'reonly$179.$179?!Forapairofgymshoes?Thesearethelatestthing.Ijustgottohavethem.【'11bethebestplayerontheteaminthese.Oh,Mom,please!Okay,Jason,butthisisthelasttime.A:Fivehundreddollarsforapairofpants?You'recrazytospendthatmuchonclothes.B:Comeon,man.Thesearethebest.Youjustdon'tunderstand.IunderstandthatIcangetanice-lookingpairofpantsforaround50bucks.You'repaying$450forthedesigner'sname.Maybe,butatleastIneverlooklikeI,mwearingcheapclothes,unlikesomepeopleIknow.Besides,thesepantswillnevergooutofstyle.A:Okay,fine,suityourself.It'syourmoney.A:Hey,Ellen,lookatthisvintagedress!It'sperfectforMike'sparty,don'tyouthink?Andit'sreallybackinstylenow.B:Yeah.Andit'sjustyourcolor.Iknow.It'ssuchabargain,too...only$20.Youcan'tbeatthat!Mmm,butIdon'tknow,I'vegotsomanydressesinmfyclosetalready.Yeah,butthisoneissoYOU!It'sakillerdress!You'vejustgottogetit.A:Ooh,you'retight.I'mgoingtogoforit.Isurehopehenoticesmeinit.A:look,honey,asaleonthosepursesIwastellingyouabout!I'veneverseenthemsocheap!B:Butdoyoureallyneedanewpurse?Well,notreally,butthisstyleisreallyinthisyear.Iwanttogetonewhilethey,reonsale.ButIthoughtweweretryingtosaveupsowecouldgosomewherespecialonourvacation.Oh,Ijustcan'tpassthisup—Ireallywantedone,andtheymayneverbethischeapagain.Oh,Igiveup.RealWorldListeningPredictAnswersSusielikestoshopandspendmoneyonexpensiveclothingwhileRachelisonastudentbudgetandwearsmostlyjeansandt-shirts.GetthemainideaAnswersSusiecametovisittogoshopping.AhandbagfromPrada,ablackleatherdress,acoupleofskirtsfromDonnaKaranandjeans.SusiewantstobuysomethingforRachel,butRacheldoesn'twantherto.SusiewantsRacheltocookdinnereverynight.ScriptRachel:So,Susie,howwastheplaneridefromLondon?Susie:Oh,Idon'tknow...allIcouldthinkaboutwasgettinghereandgoingshopping.Rachel:Hmmm.Susie:Rachel,what'swrong?Rachel:Susie,Ithoughtyoucametoseeme!Isn'tthatmoreimportantthanshopping?Susie:Ohc'mon,Rachel.Shoppingissobonding!Rachel:Allright,I'lltakeyoutothestores.Whatareyoulookingfly?Susie:Well,IwantahandbagfromPrada,andmaybeoneoftheirblackleatherdresses...Rachel:Ohno...Susie:...acoupleofskirtsfromDonnaKaran,youknow,theonesthatarereallyfitted,apairofjeans...Rachel:Whoa!Howmuchmoneydoyouhave,anyway?Susie:Oh,Rachel,youknowIsaveuptocometoNewYorkeveryyeartogoshopping.Nowthatyou'restudyinghere,Iwanttogowithyou.So

whatareyougoingtoget?Rachel:Areyoukidding,Susie?I'vegottwowordsforyou:"studentbudget.^^Ican'taffordtobuyanyclothing!Susie:Well,you'rejustajeansandT-shirtperson,aren'tyou?Iamgoingtoenjoymyselfnomatterhowmuchitcosts.I'monholiday.Look,Rachel,Filbuyyousomething,anewblouse,orskirt,whateveryouwant.Rachel:Well,Idon'twantanyonetobuymesomethingIcan'taffordmyself.Susie:Oh,don'tworryaboutthat.And,thereisnoneedtothankme.It'stheleastIcandosinceyou'llbecookingdinnereverynightwhileI'mhere.Rachel:Dinner?Whatareyoutalkingabout?Unit5SomanykindsofEnglishUnit5SomanykindsofEnglishVocabularyTaskAnswers/ScriptASometimesIhavetroubleunderstandingnativespeakers.That'sbecausenativespeakersusealotofslang.IwishIcouldspeakEnglishmorefluently.BIwantateacherwhoisanativespeakerofEnglish.AndIthinkeveryoneshouldlearnstandardAmericanEnglish.Itwouldmakecommunicationeasierifweallspokethesameway.CEnglishisthelanguageofinternationalcommunication.PeoplewhospeakEnglishcomefromallovertheplace.EveryonewhospeaksEnglishhasaccentofsomekind.Sometimesyouhavetogetusedtohowsomeoneelsespeaks.ListeningTaskFirstListeningAnswersProfessorLee'sEnglishishardtounderstand.Thepeopleinachatroomusedalotofslangonpurposeandhefeltstupid.CommunicatinginEnglishwithpeoplefromallover.TheirEnglishteacherisChinese.SecondlisteningAnswersDon'tworryaboutit,though.youcan'tletthembotheryou.Wow,that'scool.I'llbethecanshowushowhedidit.Script1.A:So,howdidyoulikeProfessorLee'sclass?B:Nottoomuch.HerEnglishissohardtounderstand.Shehasastrongaccent,youknow.Everyonehasanaccent,includingyou!Hersisjustdifferentfromyours,that'sall.Itsureis.A:Don'tworryaboutit,though.You'llgetusedtohowshespeaksprettysoon.B:Inafewweeks,maybe,butinthemeantime...A:Inthemeantime,payattentiontowhatshewritesontheboard.Sheusestheboardalotbecausesheknowsthatsomepeoplehavetroubleunderstandingher.That'soneofthewaysshe'ssuchagreatteacher.A:Hey,Fong.What'sthematter?B:Iwasjustonmycomputer,inachatroomwiththreeAmericans.Theyusedalotofslangonpurpose,andIdidn'tunderstand,soIaskedthemwhattheymeant.Thentheystartedignoringme,andafterawhile,Istartedtofeelstupid.A:Oh,youshouldn't.YourEnglishisreallygood.B:Butwhydidtheyhavetobesomean?ItseemsliketheywereusingtheirEnglishabilitytohavefunwitheachother,buttheydidn'treallywanttoincludeme.A:Well,somepeoplearelikethat,that'sall.Youcan,tletthembotheryou.Onenicethingaboutchatroomsisthatyoucanleaveandgotoanotherone...orturnoffyourcomputer.A:HowwasyourtriptoIndia?B:Itwasincredible!Thereweresomanynew,amazingsightsandsounds.Andsmells!AndIwasabletospeakEnglisheverywhere!A:IndianpeoplespeakEnglish?Everybody?B:Alotofthemdid.IndianEnglishisalittledifferentfrommyEnglish,butIcouldunderstandit.IalsousedEnglishwithothertravellers,whocamefromallovertheplace.A:And,uh,noproblemscommunicating?B:Well,ofcourse,thereweresomemisunderstandings.LikethegrammarofIndianEnglishisalittledifferent.AndsometimesIcouldn'tunderstandsomeone'saccent.Buttheamazingthingwasherewewere,allthesedifferentpeople,withallthesewewere,allthesedifferentpeople,withallthesedifferentaccents,andwecouldcommunicate.A:Wow,that'scool.Ican'tbelieveit!OurEnglishteacherisChinese.Yeah,well,soareyou!What'swrongwiththat?A:Buthe'snotanativespeaker.IwantateacherwhoisAmericanorBritish,sothatIcanlearnstandardEnglish.B:But,uh,Mr.ChencanspeakEnglishfluently,andheknowsthingsthatnativespeakersdon'tknow.A:Yeah?Likewhat?B:LikehowtolearnEnglish.I'llbethecanshowushowhedidit,andthatwillmakeiteasierforus,too.A:Hmm.Maybeyou'reright.RealWorldListeningPredictAnswerDepartmentmanagerGetthemainideaAnswersSheistalkingtoherhusband.Shegotajobincustomerservice.SheworkedintravelmanagementforfiveyearsandhasherdegreeinBusinessManagement.Becausesheisnotanativespeaker.She'lltrythejobandseeifshegetspromoted.ScriptRichard:Hello?Irma:Hi,it'sme.Richard:Oh,hi!Howwasthejobinterview?Irma:Well,hehiredme.Richard:Yougotthejob?Themanagementjob?Oh,Irma:No,Ididn'tsayIgotthemanagementjob.Hehiredmeforajobincustomerservice,sellinghiredmeforajobincustomerservice,sellingtourstoAsia.Richard:Justcustomerservice?Butwhataboutthemanagementposition?Youwereperfectforthatjob.Youcansupervisepeople.Youunderstandthebusiness.Irma:Iknow.Ishowedhimmyresume.ItoldhimthatIworkedintravelmanagementforfiveyearsbackhome,andthatIevengotadegreeinBusinessManagementhereintheU.S.Richard:Oh,Ican'tbelievethat.You'reperfectlyqualifiedforthatmanagementposition.Irma:That'swhatIthought.It'snotfair!WhydidIbothergoingtocollegehere?Richard:Wait,waitaminute.Didheknowthatyouwereapplyingforthemanagementposition.Irma:Ofcourse.Andyouknowwhathesaid?Richard:What?Irma:Hesaidthateveryonereallyexpectsthemanagertobesomeonefromthelocalcommunity.ButthepersontheyhiredisfromNewYork.Andshe'sawoman,too,soit'snotbecauseIamawoman.SothatmeanstheproblemismyEnglish.

Richard:ButyourEnglishisfantastic!Irma:ButI'mnotanativespeaker,andIguessthat'swhattheywantforthemanagementjob.Richard:Well,youknow,youspendalittletimeatthecustomerservicejobandthenyoucanworkyourwayuptothemanagementposition...Unit6ChoosingaMateUnit6ChoosingaMateVocabularyTaskAnswer/ScriptAIknowheistheone.He'sreadyforalifetimecommitment.HeissomeoneIcanreallytrust.BIhaddoubtsatfirstabouttherelationship.Hewasdivorcedoncealreadybutwantedtotryagain.ThenIdiscoveredthatwelikethesamethings.CShesweptmeawaywithherpersonality.Shehasagreatsenseofhumor.She'seasytotalktoandfuntobewith.Andshe'smytype.ListeningTaskFirstListeningAnswersHe'sa32year-oldwhitemale.He'sdivorced.Helikesbodybuilding,rockmusicanddancing.She'sa34-year-old,AfricanAmerican,singleprofessional.She'salsoinvolvedwithGreenpeace.He'sasensitive28year-oldguywithagreatjobandgoodincome.Helikesbodybuilding,moviesandsurfing.She'sasingleChinese-Americanwomaninhermid-twenties.Shelikeslongwalksonthebeach,candle-lightdinnersandintelligentconversation.SecondListeningAnswersHeislookingforanattractivewomanwholikesthesamethingshedoesandsomeonehecantrust.SheislookingforanAfricanAmerican,singleprofessionalmanwhoalreadyhashisownlife,butwantstosharequalitytime.Hehastobehonest.Heislookingforamanwhoisfuntobewithandknowshowtocook.Shedoesn'thavetoberich.Sheislookingforamanwhocomesfromagoodfamilyandwholoveslongwalksonthebeach,candlelightdinners,andintelligentconversation.Healsoshouldliketoreadandhaveagoodsenseofhumor.ScriptHi!I,mMichael.Tma32year-oldwhitemale,Tmdivorced,andIwanttotryagainwiththerightlady.Likebodybuilding,rockmusic,dancing,andIliketoparty.I'mlookingforanattractivewomanwholikesthesamethingsIdo.Andshe'sgottabesomeoneIcantrust.I'mAnita,andI'ma34-year-old,AfricanAmerican,singleprofessionalwithamajorcorporation.I'malsoveryinvolvedwiththeenvironmentalorganizationGreenpeace.I'mlookingforanAfricanAmerican,singleprofessionalmanwhoalreadyhashisownlife,butwantstosharequalitytime.Hehastobehonest,aboveallelse.Hi!MynameisJack.I'masensitive28-year-oldguy.I'mreadyforsomeonewhowantsalifetimecommitment.I'mintobodybuilding,moviesandsurfing!Ihaveagreatjobwithagoodincome,soyoudon'thavetoberich,justfuntobewith.Andyouhavetobeabletocook.MynameisCora,and4masingleChineseAmericanwoman.I'minmymid-twenties.Ifyoulovelongwalksonthebeach,candlelightdinners,andintelligentconversation,I'dliketomeetyou.Iwantamanwhocomesfromagoodfamily,likestoread,andhasagoodsenseofhumor.RealWorldListening1.PredictAnswersHe'shandsome.He'ssofunny.GetthemainideaAnswersHe'shandsome.HelookslikeaGreekstatue.Hisclothesarefashionable.He'ssweetandfunny.He'seasytobewith.ScriptAmy:IknowIhaveapictureofLuisaroundheresome-where.Oh,hereitis.Erika:wow!He'ssohandsome!HelookslikeaGreekstatue.Amy:Yeah,heisveryattractive.ButIdidn'tthinksowhenIfirstmethim.Erika:Youdidn't?Amy:No.YouknowwhatInoticedwhenIfirstmethim?Hehasreallyhairyhands.Erika:What?Amy:Yeah.Hishandsarejustreallyhairy.Plus,hisclotheswerewaymorefashionablethanIusuallylike.Hejustwasn,tmytype.Andontopofallthat,hewasshorterthanme.

Erika:Sohowcomeyouwentoutwithhim?Amy:Well,hewasjustreallysweetandfunnyandIwassocomfortablejusthangingoutwithhim.Andthefirsttimewewentouthejustsweptmeawaywithhispersonality.Erika:Really,how?Amy:Hewasjustreallyeasytotalkto.Erika:Butstill,ifallthosethingsbotheredyou,abouthishandsandall...Amy:well,youknow,noneofthatwasimportantonceIgottoknowhimmore.Hispersonalityandthewaywegotalongjustmadeitcleartomethatheis“theone.^^Erika:So,when'sthebigday?Unit7OneBigHappyFamilyUnit7OneBigHappyFamilyVocabularyTaskAnswers/ScriptAMyhusbandgottransferredacrossthecountry.Mysonisfeelingkindofbummedout.BInevergettosaywhatgoes