1. M: Why don‟t we go to the concert today?
W: I‟ll go get the keys.
2. W: I can‟t find my purse anywhere. The opera tickets are in it. M: Have you checked in the car?
3. M: Are you going to buy that pirated CD?
W: Do I look like a thief?
4. M: Do you think the singer is pretty?
W: Let‟s just say that I wouldn‟t vote for her in the local beauty contest. 5. M: Have you seen Tom? I can‟t find him anywhere.
W: The light in his dorm was on just a few minutes ago.
Unit 2
1. W: From what I can remember, the director asked us to rehearse this a hundred times. M: A hundred times? Is the director out of his mind?
2. M: What did you think about the movie you saw last night?
W: I should have stayed at home. It was a complete waste of money. 3. W: She said she might become a famous movie star.
M: Yes, and pigs might fly.
4. M: So if you give me 20 dollars for three tickets, I can give you eight dollars change.. W: Oh, that‟s cheaper than I expected.
5. W: She‟s the best woman director ever .I‟ve seen all her movies. M: Are you sure? She‟s never won any awards.
Unit 3
1. M: Will you love him, honor him, comfort him and keep him in sickness and in health, as long as you both
shall live?
W: I will.
2. W: Mike, wake up1 It is time to go to school. Hurry up or you‟re going to be late!
M: Don‟t worry. I can sleep all day long. Did you forget today is Martin Luther King‟s birthday? 3. M: Could I see your driver‟s license and registration, please?
W: What‟s the matter, officer?
4. M: I‟d like to ask you about the research paper you assigned that we have to do by the end of the semester. W: ok. What would you like to know?
5. W: I‟ve cleaned the windows, mopped the floors, and folded the laundry. Is there anything else that you
would like me to do before I cal lit a day? M: Did you do the living room yet?
Unit 5
1. M: The police gave a few tickets out last week along Highway 15. W: In fact, quite a few tickets were given on that road. 2. M: Who do you think the smartest student in the class is? W: Mary is second to none.
3. W: What are you so happy about?
M: Instead of being given an even dozen, we‟ve been given a baker‟s dozen. 4. M: We have had a lot of rain over the last few years.
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W: But nothing like this.
5. M: What effect has the booming economy had on interest rates for loans? W: The interest rates have skyrocketed!
Unit 1
Task 1: Encore!
As soon as the singer completed the song, the audience cried, “Encore! Encore!” The singer was delighted and sang the song again. She couldn‟t believe it when the audience shouted for her to sing it again. The cycle of shouts and songs was repeated ten more times. The singer was overjoyed with the response from the audience. She talked them and asked them why they were so interested in hearing the same song again and again. One of the people in the audience replied, “We wanted you to improve it; now it is much better.”
Task 2: What are your favorite songs?
W: Hi, Bob! Do you want to go to a concert with me? M: A concert? What‟s it about?
W: It features recent pop songs.Are you interested?
M: Hmm, I was crazy about pop songs when I was in high school, but now I‟m no longer a big fan.Pop songs go out of fashion too quickly.I‟m beginning to prefer old folk songs..
W: Many older people find those songs cool,and my parents are hooked on them too. By the way , a program of golden oldies was on TV yesterday evening. M: Oh what a pity! I missed it.
W:I have a DVD of oldies,I can lend it to you if you want.
W:Oh,that would be great.I‟m dying to hear them.Many thanks.
VI Task 2: Mozart
Mozart was a fascinating musician and composer whose fame continues to grow more than two centuries after his death. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1756. Before the age of four, he had shown great musical talent. His father then decided to let him start taking harpsichord lessons. The boy‟s reputation as a musical talent grew fast. At five, he was composing music. Form that time on, Mozart was performing n concerts and writing music. By his early teens, he had mastered the piano, violin and harpsichord, and was writing symphonies and operas. His first major opera was performed in Milan in 1770, when he was only fourteen. At fifteen, Mozart became the conductor for an orchestra in Salzburg. In 1781, he left for Vienna, where he was in great demand as both a performer and a composition teacher. His first opera was a success. But life was not easy because he was a poor businessman, and his finances were always in a bad state. His music from the next decade was not very popular, and he eventually fell back on his teaching jobs for a living. In 1788 he stopped performing in public, preferring only to compose. He died in 1791 at the age of thirty-five. Although he lived only a short life, he composed over 600 works.
Unit 2
Task 1: Finally we’ve found something in common
Amy: What did you think of the movie Peter?
Peter: Not really, Amy. It seemed that the director was just trying hard to impress us with strange close-ups and
special sound effects, but he forgot to include a good story.
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Amy: The movie made you think. It was different from the superficial dialogs you usually see in films these days. Peter: But the movies seemed to be too dark and sad. Why does a movie have to be sad to be deep ? Amy: But it is better than some violent movies with nothing but gunfights and exploding cars. I prefer thought-provoking movies.
Peter: Sometimes you don‟t want to think. You just want light-hearted movies. By the way, did you see the new mystery movie shown at the local cinema yesterday?
Amy: Oh, it was so suspenseful. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Peter: I loved it too. The plot was great, and the acting was unbelievable.
Amy: Now we have found something in common. I guess we can watch mysteries together in the future.
Task 2: An actor forgetting his line
There was once a great actor who could no longer remember his lines. After several years of searching, he finally found a theater that was willing to give him a try. The director said, “This is the most important part, and it has only one line. At the opening you walk onto stage carrying a rose. You hold the rose to your nose with just one finger and thumb, smell it deeply and then say the line on praise of the rose: „Ah, the sweet smell of my love.‟” The actor was excited. All day long before the play he practiced his line over and over again. Finally, the time came. The curtain went up, the actor walked onto the stage, looked at the audience, and with great emotion said the line, “Ah, the sweet smell of my love.” The audience exploded in laughter. Only the director was furious!” You damned fool!” he cried. “You‟ve ruined my play! You‟ve ruined me!” The actor was puzzled, “What happened? Did I forget my line?” “No!” shouted the director. “You forget the rose!”
VI Task 1: Only One Line
Peter has always wanted to be an actor, but never succeeded because he had a hard time memorizing lines. A friend of his told him about a small part in a play. He promised Peter that he could do it because he‟s only have to remember one line. Peter decided to take the part. His only line was, “Listen, I hear the guns roar!” Peter practiced and practiced, “Listen, I hear the guns roar!” On the opening night of the play Peter was very nervous. Backstage, he practiced his line, over and over again, “Listen, I hear the guns roar! Listen, I hear the guns roar!” Finally came his turn, Peter went onto stage. He heard a loud BOOM and cried out in spite of himself, “WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?”
Task 2: movie reviews
I love movies! And after I see them, I like to comment on them. These are movies I saw this year I would like to recommend: Among comedies I highly recommend “Monsoon Wedding”. It‟s an Indian movie. The story is about an Indian wedding. Preparations for the wedding bring out funny and sad situations touching on love and a past rape. This movie shows some of the wonderful customs of India, and the importance of family and love. It‟s great!
Among dramas, I like “Adaptation”. It is an excellent movie! But for me the first part of the movie was too fast to follow. I hope to see it again on DVD with captions. “The Pianist”is set in the Second World War. It‟s about a young Polish-Jewish pianist, who lives in Warsaw with his family. The Nazis sent his family to die in the concentration camps. He was safe, but would have died without unusually good luck and the kindness of a few non-Jews. This is a powerful movie with thought-provoking themes.
“Rabbit-Proof Fence”is set in the 1930s in Australia, and it‟s based on real events. It is about three native girls who are separated from their families by the racist police who send them to special centers. There the girls are taught practical skills, and the government tries to integrate them into white Australian society. They can away from the camp and walked 1,500 miles to find their mothers. This is a sad, touching story that you should not miss.
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Unit 3
Task 1: Don’t be a chicken!
Gilbert: Hey, Henry, is Sarah coming with us? Henry: Yes. Why?
Gilbert: Nothing. I‟m just asking.
Henry: Just asking? But why is your face flaming red? Ah-huh, someone has a crush on Sarah, doesn‟t he? Gilbert: Who has a crush?!
Henry: Come on, Gilbert, don‟t be such a chicken. If you like her, just go and tell her. Maybe she likes you. Gilbert: But I don‟t have the guts to ask her out. Henry: What are you so afraid of?
Gilbert: I‟d totally die if she turned me down.
Henry: But that‟s better than keeping everything to yourself. You‟ve got to let her know. Come on! You‟ve got to take a chance!
Gilbert: I don‟t know… Well, maybe you‟re right, but how am I going to tell her I like her?
Task 2: Dating in American
Before marriage, younger Americans date each other, that is, they often go out together. Casual dating usually begins in the early teens, and in the late teens a pattern of steady dating develops. There is a great possibility that one goes to a dance with one person, to a football game with another, and to a picnic with a third. Sometimes two couples go out together. This is known as “double dating.” Group dating is also popular among young people. Large groups of boys and girls may go around together. Young people may go out together for a long time, which is, in effect, a public statement of their intention to marry. Men and women go out together a great deal, especially those in cities. This is “adult dating.” They ski together, dine together, either at restaurants or in each other‟s homes. The American dating system is a rather casual one. Often young Americans who hardly know each other go out on dates. It is also acceptable for them to arrange a “blind date”, that is, a date between two young people who have not met before.
VI Task 1: Finding the Right Type of Girl
Keith: Hey, Peter! You‟ve been in the room all night. Get out and dance with someone like that babe over there. Peter: No way, Keith! She‟s the intellectual type. My pickup line just won‟t work with her. Keith: Oh, come on, man! What kind of girl do you like?
Peter: I want a girl that gentle and mild, and that babe is not the right type.
Keith: Times are changing, and you‟ll never find a woman that will shine your shoes and fill your beer mug all the
time. Wake up.
Peter: Oh really? I still prefer women that stay home, cook, clean, and take care of the kids. Keith: Okay, then what will you do after you get home from work? Peter: Hmm. Eat, watch TV, and throw our the trash. Keith: Wit, wait, wait. I can‟t believe my ears. You‟ll never find a wife.
Task 2: He thinks I’m God.
A young woman brings home her fiancé to meet her parents. After dinner, her mother tells her father to find out about the young man‟s plans. The father invites the fiancé to his study for a drink. “So what are your plans?” the father asks the young man.
“I am a Bible student,” he replies.
“A Bible student. Hmm.” The father says. “Good, but what will you do to provide my daughter with a nice house
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such as she‟s accustomed to?”
“I will study,”: the young man replies, “and God will provide for us.”
“And how will you buy her a beautiful engagement ring such as she deserves?” asks the father. “I will concentrate on my studies,” the Youngman replies, “and God will provide for us.” “And children?” asks the father. “How will you support children?”
“Don‟t worry, sir. God will provide,” replies the fiancé.
The conversation goes on like this, and each time the father questions him, the young man insists that God will provide. Later, the mother asks, “How did it go, honey?”
The father answers, “He had no job and no plans, but the good news is he thinks I‟m God.”
Unit 4
Task 1: The Influence of Advertising
Richard: Dad, I need a pair of new shoes for an important basketball game. My old ones look kind of funny. Father: Funny! We just bought those last spring. There‟s a lot of life left in them. Richard: But look at this ad with Yao Ming. He says these shoes give him extra spring.
Father: Yao Ming is so tall that he doesn‟t need extra spring. Anyway, he makes money than I do. And they
probably give him millions of dollars to wear those shoes.
Richard: But if you bought me the shoes, I‟d wear them for nothing. And I‟d have that extra spring.
Father: Do you think Yao Ming reached the top just because of the shoes he wears? Or was it something else? Richard: You mean like hard work, dedication, that sort of thing? Father: Exactly. Just focus on your studies and forget the shoes.
Task 2: A Job Ad for a Friendly Employee
A firm advertising for a “friendly” employee has been asked to change its wording because it discriminates against unfriendly people.
Travelco, a travel agency, put in a request for a “Friendly employee” to provide food for its staff. But the Job Center in Bristol told managing director Harry Smith that he would have to remove the word “friendly” before the advertisement could be accepted.
Mr. Smith said he could not believe the decision and thought it was “ridiculous.” He said: “We were told we could not use that particular word because it was discriminatory against people who looked unfriendly. We thought it was ridiculous. It‟s only too natural for us to specify what kind of people we want.” He added, “The people at the center have since said they thought they had been a little over the top.”
The center had made it a rule that certain words were nor allowed in ads and the words “motivated” and “enthusiastic” had been banned in the past.
An official of the center said: “We do have guidelines of not using personality characteristics in advertisements to ensure that there is no discrimination in the process.”
She added: “We should leave the dispute to the local judges. They‟ll make the final decision. It‟s possible that a member of our staff has been over-enthusiastic in cutting out words in ads.”
VI Task 1: Banning Cigarette Ads
Nancy: Hey, Robert, what do you think about cigarette ads?
Robert: They‟re disgusting. Many countries have banned tobacco ads completely.
Nancy: I heard in the States advertises are not allowed to show young people smoking cigarettes, neither are ads targeted at youth allowed.
Robert: But advertises keep finding ways around the law. Some years ago one cigarette ad showed a deer
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smoking, but it was dressed in a university sweater. Obviously the ad is trying to attract young people.
Nancy: In order to increase sales, they have to make smoking appealing to young people. Make them think it‟s
cool.
Robert: Right. Cigarette manufacturers need to keep bringing in new customers. The old ones are dying of lung
cancer. Nancy: Good point. Our Student Union should do some publicity against smoking in campus. Robert: I couldn‟t agree more.
Task 2: An Introduction to Advertising
Advertising has become increasingly specialized in modern times. In today‟s business world, supply usually outnumbers demand. There is great competition among different manufacturers of the same kind of product to attract customers to their product. They always have to remind the consumer of the name and the qualities of their product. They do this by advertising. The manufacturers advertise in the newspapers and on posters. They sometimes pay for songs about their product in commercial radio programs. They employ attractive salesgirls to distribute samples. They organizes competitions, with prizes for the winners. They often advertise on the screens of local cinemas. Most important of all, in countries that have television, they have advertisements put into programs that will accept them. Manufacturers often spend large sums of money on advertisements. Sometimes they even spend more on ads than on the products themselves. We usually think so because of the advertisements that say so. Some people never pause to ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth.
Unit 5
Task 1: Put the cat out!
A couple was going out for the evening to celebrate the wife‟s birthday. While they were getting ready, the husband put the cat out. The taxi arrived, and as the couple walked out of their home, the cat ran back into the house. Not wanting their car to have free run of the house while they were out, the husband went back upstairs to chase the cat out. The wife, not waiting it known that the house would be empty, explained to the taxi driver, “He‟s just going upstairs to say goodbye to my mother.” A few minutes later, the husband got into the car, and said, “Sorry it took it so long. The stupid old thing was hiding under the bed, and I had to poke her with a stick to get her to come out!”
.Task 2: What can dogs do?
Dogs have lived with human beings for at least 14000years. They are intelligent and friendly, and can serve people in many ways.
Dogs are sometimes referred to as” man‟s best friend” because they are usually playful, friendly and they can listen to and understand humans. Since they appear to enjoy a relationship with humans, dogs are often kept as pets.
Dogs can perform important activities for humans. For example, there are guard dogs, hunting dogs, herding dogs and guide dogs for the blind. There are also dogs that are trained to smell for disease in the human body, or to find bombs or illegal drugs. These dogs, called” sniffer dogs”, sometimes assist the police at airports or in other areas. Dogs have even been sent by Russians into outer space, a few years before the first human being.
Dogs are intelligent. They can learn by imitating human behavior. In one study, puppies were present with a box and shown that when the trainer pressed a lever, a ball would roll out of it for them to play with. The pups were then allowed to interact with the box. Most of the puppies finally touched the lever to get the ball. It is probably due to their high IQ that dogs can understand instruction and communicate with humans successfully.
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VI Task 1: A Birthday Present
Mary: David, how did your mom like the dog you gave her for a birthday gift?
David: Oh, Mary, she was delighted. It licked her hand and wagged its tail and she was hooked. Mary: What did she call it?
David: She‟s calling it “Brian”, after a friend of hers.
Mary: Your mom always did have a sense of humor. I read somewhere that dogs can become very close to their
owners.
David: I‟ve heard that. I saw an interview on TV with a man who had epileptic attacks, and his dog would warn
him before he would have an attack.
Mary: Really? I wonder how they can do that1
David: It ahs something to do with the dog‟s sense of smell. It‟s very keen.
Mary: Do you think Brian will be able to foretell when your mom is going to roast a chicken?
Task 2: A Sudden Change in the Parrot’s Attitude
A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of this bird‟s mouth was rude. John tried every method to change the bird‟s attitude by constantly saying polite words, playing soft music, and anything he could think of to set a good example. Nothing worked. Finally, John got fed up and he yelled at the parrot. And the bird yelled back. John shook the parrot, and the bird got angrier and ruder. Finally, in a moment of desperation, John put the bird in the refrigerator freezer. For a few minutes, John heard the bird scream and kick. Then suddenly there was silence. Not a sound for over a minute. Fearing that he‟s hurt the bird, John quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out and said, “I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I am truly sorry, and I will do everything I can to correct my poor behavior.”
John was greatly surprised at the bird‟s change of attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had caused such a sudden change in his behavior, the bird continued, “May Ii ask why you put the chickens there and what they did wrong?”
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