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1 01 M Hey, Linda. Did you find a website that sells picnic tables? W Yeah, come over here. Here s one that has some. M Wow! They have a good selection. What kind of table should we get? W I think a square one is better than a round one. M Hmm. But I think a round one would be safer for the children. W You re right. Look here. These even have rests for the back. M That s great. Having rests for the back will be more comfortable. W Then, let s look at only those. M OK. I think we should go with the one that has two seats. W But the one with four seats would be better when we invite guests over. M I agree. Then, let s order this one. Topic & Situation Solution a round one would be safer / Having rests for the back will be more comfortable. / the one with four seats would be better Listening Focus These even have rests for the back. rest take a rest have rests take have ex. a foot rest Words & Phrases selection square back rest seat Exercises W It s time to choose the final design of the ballet performance poster. M We can complete the final one by using these samples. 2

2 W Okay. First, we d better decide the location of specific items. M I think the title ballet performance should be at the top of the poster. W Of course, you re right. Then how about the performing time and place? M Putting a picture of a ballerina in the middle and the time and the place under the picture is good. W In my opinion, putting the ballerina picture at the bottom would make the poster well-balanced. M Okay, let s do that. Next, the letter style. Should the time and place be typed in bold letters? W I think the title should be typed in bold letters, and the time and place should be underlined. M Great. (pause) Is this okay? W Yes. I think we are finished. M Good. I agree with you. Topic & Situation Solution ballet performance Listening Focus I think the title ballet performance ~. [tl] [t] title[táitl] [táirl] ex. bottle, turtle Words & Phrases performance complete location specific ballerina well-balanced bold 2 W Did you decide which clothes to send to the upcoming blue jeans fashion show? M Not yet. I don t have any ideas. Will you help me? W All right. Few people wear baggy hiphop jeans these days. M You re right. Women s jeans with pretty designs are more popular. W Straight skinny jeans are popular nowadays. M Okay, I ll make a pair of straight skinny jeans. W There are many jeans with beads or flower patterns all over them. M I think they re too brightly decorated. Is there anything that s feminine and neat? 3

3 01 W How about using lace? M That s a good idea. I ll use lace on the pockets and the bottom hem. W How about ribbons? M No, I won t use those. But thanks a lot. Topic & Situation Solution Okay, I ll make a pair of straight skinny jeans. I ll use lace on the pockets and the bottom hem. Listening Focus How about using lace? about how about [hau báut] [hau báut] ex. was aware [w z w ] [w z w ] Words & Phrases baggy straight skinny jeans feminine bottom hem 3 M Did you do enough research to change the logo design? W Yes, instead of the word Power, we will only use the capital letter P. M It s good to emphasize simplicity. What about the shape? W We are wondering whether there should be a circle around the P or a triangle around it instead. M I think a triangle would be better. W Okay. I also have to consider whether the shape should be one thick line or a thick dotted line. M One thick line would be better to give a strong impression. W Then should we add since 1910 at the bottom? M It would be good to add it for our company s 100th anniversary. W All right. Then I ll send this logo design to the design team. M Okay, it will be a simple but unique logo. Topic & Situation 100 Solution P since 1910 Listening Focus Then I ll send this logo ~. [d+"] ["] ex. aroundthem, andthere Words & Phrases emphasize capital letter dotted line anniversary 4

4 4 M The family picture that we took last time should be hung on the wall. W Then we need a frame. Oh, look over there. That store has a variety of cheap products. M Okay. Wow, that frame with the polka dots is nice. W It s nice, but if the frame has a complicated pattern, the picture won t show up. M Is that so? But simple frames are not pretty. W I don t like plain frames, either. M Then how about this frame with slanted lines? W It s not bad. But I prefer that frame over there. M You mean the one with flowers on the top and the bottom? W No, the one next to it. The one with new moons at the bottom of the frame. M Hmm. It s very stylish because it has something only at the bottom. W Then let s get that one. Topic & Situation Solution The one with new moons at the bottom of the frame. It s very stylish because it has something only at the bottom. Listening Focus That store has a variety of cheap products. cheap products [p+p] [p] ex. help pay, lamp post Words & Phrases polka dot plain slanted line stylish 5 M Welcome. What are you looking for? W I need a shoulder bag. M There are different kinds of bags on this side. Checks are very trendy nowadays. W I d like a plain bag. Do you have a bag with pockets? M How about this plain bag with two small pockets? W It s not bad, but do the pockets have zippers? M Yes. But these days many people prefer button-type pockets. 5

5 01 W Please show me a bag that has a big pocket with a zipper on the front. M Sorry, but we don t have that kind. But we do have ones with a button. W No, it s all right. I ll buy the bag with two small pockets and zippers that you mentioned earlier. M You mean this one? W Yes. Topic & Situation Solution I d like a plain bag. / I ll buy the bag with two small pockets and zippers. Listening Focus But we do have ones ~. do does did do ex. I do want it. Words & Phrases shoulder check trendy pattern 6 W Rowland, I heard you got promoted. Congratulations! M Thank you. I finally got my own private office. W I heard that the room had a full picture window. Is that right? M Yes, you can see the whole town. The curtains aren t up yet, but they re coming soon. W How about your desk? I bet it s going to be much bigger. M Yes, and it s an L-shaped desk for a much better working environment. W That s awesome. Is there anything else? M There s a beautiful piece of art on the wall, and there s a refrigerator. W Do you have your own secretary now? M Of course, I do. But I don t share my office with her. W That s so wonderful. M Please come and see it anytime. Topic & Situation Solution (The curtains aren t up yet,) Listening Focus I heard you got promoted. [d] [j] [d,] [d]+[j] [d,] / heard you [h ; d ju] [h ; d,u] ex. did you, find you Words & Phrases promote private environment secretary 6

6 02 (Phone rings.) M Hello? W John, why didn t you pick up the phone? I kept calling you! M Sorry, I missed your calls. What s up? W I wasn t able to complete my part of our project. M What? It s due at 5 p.m. There s only half an hour left! W I know, but I couldn t open the file you sent. The password didn t work. M What s the password you used? W It s , isn t it? That s what you wrote on the memo. M Oh, no! It s not 01. It s ol, ol3456. W What? I ve been trying the wrong password until now! I totally lost my patience. M I m sorry. I should ve told you it was a combination of letters and numbers. W It s too late now. I won t be able to finish by the deadline! Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus It s zero[zíârou] o[óu] Words & Phrases pick up the phone complete due password patience should have p.p. combination deadline Exercises (Phone rings.) M Hello. W Hello, Mike. This is Priscilla. 7

7 02 M Hi, Priscilla. What s up? W Can you recommend a funny movie? M Oh, do you like comedies? I thought you liked romantic movies. W Well, I feel like laughing today. M What s wrong with you? It sounds like you re depressed. W Well, do you know what day it was yesterday? M Sure. It was Wednesday. W: Well, you re not the exception, either. Nobody remembered my birthday. M Oh, I m sorry. I thought your birthday was next week. W That s all right, Mike. Anyway, do you know a good comedy? M I heard Smile Again in Las Vegas was funny. W I ve already seen that movie. I thought it was boring. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I feel like laughing today. [l] [l] [l] feel like [fi;l laik] [fi;laik] Words & Phrases recommend romantic exception 2 W Hey, Bill. What are you doing? M Oh, hi, Christine. I m deleting some text messages on my phone. W Do you get many text messages every day? M Yes, but most of them are useless. W What do you mean? M I receive so many spam messages that I have to take time to delete them. W Oh, you re wasting time because of them. M Yes. Sometimes I get those messages in the middle of the night. W Well, I m afraid your personal information is being released somewhere. M I think so, too. That s what I cannot stand. W I think changing your number can be a solution. 8

8 M Oh, no! I ve already changed my number twice because of so much spam. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I receive so many spam messages ~. [sk] [sp] [st] [k] [p] [t] ex. school [sku;l], spam [spæm], stand [stænd] Words & Phrases delete release stand solution 3 W Excuse me, Mr. Taylor. I m afraid I wrote some wrong answers on my answer sheet. M Oh, really? That s too bad, but there s nothing I can do for you. W Here is my exam paper. Look at these. I think I made some mistakes in marking the answers. M I understand, but you cannot correct them because the exam is over. W Then can I compare the markings on my answer sheet with those on my exam paper? M Okay. Wait a second. (pause) Well, here is your answer sheet. W Thank you, sir. M Well, where did you make mistakes? W Actually, I didn t make any mistakes, sir. M What do you mean? W I didn t miscopy the answers from my exam paper. M That s good to hear. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ there s nothing I can do for you. can can [kæn] [kân] Words & Phrases correct compare marking answer sheet miscopy 9

9 02 4 M How is your team project going, Melissa? W Well, we ve just finished gathering information. How s your team? M Oh, I don t want to talk about my team. W Why? Does your team have some problems? M I think my group has poor teamwork. My team members are not cooperative. W Oh, that s too bad. M You know the project is due next Friday, but my team has not decided on a topic yet. W Who s your team leader? M Gary is my team leader, but I m not satisfied with his leadership. W Why don t you ask him to call a team meeting? M I tried to do that, but I couldn t contact him. He didn t answer the phone every time I called him. W Oh, what an irresponsible guy! Topic & Situation Solution upset Listening Focus We ve We have just finished gathering information. have, has, had ex. He s He has been studying English for ten years. You d You had better go right now. Words & Phrases gather cooperative decide on irresponsible 5 W I finally bought a cappuccino machine. M Really? You ve been looking for one for a long time, right? W Yeah. I went to Springfield Shopping Mall last Saturday, and a very nice cappuccino machine caught my eyes. M I didn t know the shopping mall has kitchenware. W Actually, I went there to buy a blouse, but I happened to find a new kitchenware store has just opened. M Wow, you were lucky. Wasn t the machine expensive? W A little bit, but it is worth the price. 10

10 M So, have you made coffee with the machine yet? W Yeah. Both the smell and the taste were fantastic. I felt like I was a professional barista. M Oh, really? I can t wait to taste your cappuccino. Topic & Situation Solution satisfied Listening Focus I finally bought a cappuccino machine. ch [t ] [k] [ ] ex. [t ] branch, child, church [k] stomach, character, school [ ] machine, Chicago, Michigan Words & Phrases catch one s eyes kitchenware actually fantastic barista can t wait to 6 M Mom, I m home. W Oh, Damon. What s wrong? You have a long face. M Well, I didn t do well on the math quiz today. W That s all right, dear. You can do well next time. M Do you really think so? I m afraid I m in a slump. W Cheer up, Damon. I know you are strong enough to get over it. M Thank you for saying so, but I think I ve been losing confidence these days. W I think you are worrying too much. Look at this! M What is it? W This is a letter of acceptance from Stanford. M You re kidding! W No, I m serious. Stanford has offered you admission! M Oh, I feel like I m dreaming. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus You can do well next time. [t] [t] next time [nekst taim] [nekstaim] Words & Phrases long face get over confidence a letter of acceptance offer admission 11

11 03 W This is a type of medicine. This is taken when you have symptoms of dizziness, cold sweating, and headache. The dizziness may even result in throwing up. These symptoms are caused when you re exposed to motions such as swinging, turning, rocking, or up-and-down movements. You may suffer from these symptoms when you travel by car, train, ship, or airplane. To prevent the symptoms, people usually take this before they depart. This can be effective from several hours up to 24 hours. You don t necessarily need a prescription for this. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus This is a type of medicine. [ ] [ ] is a [iz ] [iz ] ex. need a prescription for this, pass away, have a cold Words & Phrases symptom dizziness cold sweating throw up be exposed to swing rock depart effective up to prescription not necessarily Exercises M This is the resale of new and used goods to retailers who sell goods directly to the public. It is the sale without transformation of new and used goods. It involves acting as an agent or broker in buying merchandise for them, or selling merchandise to them. People assemble, sort and grade goods in large lots, repack and redistribute goods in smaller lots. In short, it is the business of selling goods in large quantities 12

12 and at lower prices to retailers for resale rather than directly to the public. Topic & Situation Solution it is the business of selling goods in large quantities and at lower prices to retailers for resale rather than directly to the public. wholesale Listening Focus ~ who sell goods directly to the public. [k] [l] [t] directly[dirèktli] [dirèkli] ex. exactly, perfectly Words & Phrases resale retailer directly the public transformation involve agent broker merchandise assemble sort grade lot repack redistribute 2 W This is a collection of flowers in a creative arrangement. The ancient Greeks are credited with the first recorded use of it; it was common to use herbs for it. Many herbs were believed to have magical powers to prevent evil spirits and bad luck and were used to protect the future of the bridal couple. Now, it is used extensively in a wedding. After the wedding, the bride will toss it over her shoulder, and it is believed that whoever catches it is the next in line to be married. Topic & Situation Solution bridal bouquet Listening Focus ~ to protect the future of the bridal couple. -ture [t] [t ] future[fjù;t ] ex. lecture, furniture, nature, gesture Words & Phrases collection arrangement ancient credit herb prevent evil spirit bridal couple extensively bride toss in line 13

13 03 3 W Symptoms of this may include sudden onset of fever, body aches, headache, tiredness, cough, sore throat and nasal congestion. It appears annually, mainly in winter, as local outbreaks or as widespread epidemics in every country of the world. It is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It is often called a respiratory disease, but it affects the whole body. Its virus is capable of constantly changing, so you may get it each year. Although it will usually run its course, it can be severe and cause complications, and even deaths in individuals who have chronic diseases. Topic & Situation Solution It appears annually, mainly in winter,~. / respiratory disease, but it affects the whole body. / Its virus is capable of constantly changing, so you may get it each year. Listening Focus ~ nasal congèstion. -tion -tion conge stion[k nd,èst n] ex. complication, conversation, competítion Words & Phrases symptom onset fever body ache tiredness cough sore throat nasal congestion annually mainly outbreak widespread epidemic infectious disease respiratory disease be capable of constantly run one s course severe complication individual chronic disease 4 M This is a commercial building for storage of goods. It is used by manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs, etc. It is usually a large plain building in industrial areas of cities and towns. It usually has a loading dock to load and unload goods from trucks, or sometimes directly from railroads, airports, or seaports. It often has cranes and forklifts for moving very heavy goods. In short, it is a large building in which goods, raw materials, or commodities are stored. 14

14 Topic & Situation Solution This is a commercial building for storage of goods. it is a large building in which goods, raw materials, or commodities are stored. warehouse Listening Focus This is a commercial building for storage of goods. [t] [s] [st] [t] ex. customs, industrial, stored Words & Phrases commercial storage goods manufacturer importer exporter wholesaler transport business customs plain load unload directly railroad seaport crane forklift in short raw material commodity store 5 M Universities may be able to totally or partially offer this. It doesn t have to be repaid. However, universities have limited funds for it each year. Private foundations are another possible source for it. Your child s high school guidance counselor or college financial aid office can provide you with information about its programs. Whether it is provided by universities or private foundations, this form of financial aid is mostly based on academic performance, athletic ability, or financial need. Topic & Situation Solution Universities may be able to totally or partially offer this. It doesn t have to be repaid. Whether it is provided by universities or private foundations, this form of financial aid is mostly based on academic performance, athletic ability, or financial need. scholarship Listening Focus Universities may be able to ~. -ity -ity unive rsity[jú;n vá;rs ti] ex. abílity, opportu nity, responsibílity Words & Phrases totally partially fund foundation source guidance counselor financial aid office be based on 15

15 03 6 W In playing this game, you use five small stones. First of all, you throw all of them down on the floor. Then you pick one up with your fingers and toss it into the air. You have to pick another one up and then catch the one you threw in the air. Then you pick each of them up in turn. In the second round, you pick up two stones at a time. In the third round, you pick up three of them, then you pick the last one up. In the fourth round, you pick four of them up. In the last round, you toss all of the five stones into the air and catch some or all of them on the back of your hand. Then you have to snatch all of them off with your palm. If you fail to catch them, it is your partner s turn. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ you throw all of them down on the floor. them ["] them["em] [em] [ m] ex. pick each of them up, snatch all of them off with your palm Words & Phrases throw down pick up toss in turn at a time snatch off palm 16

16 04~ W Peter, what are you doing now? M Well, I m working on the guidepost for tonight s guests. W Well, where are they from? M They re from China. Should I write welcome in Chinese? W As you re not good at writing Chinese, I think you should stick to English. M Okay. Also, should I put the location mark as a finger, or as an arrow? W I d choose a finger. M Good. Then I ll put a finger that says go to the left. W Are you going to indicate the distance as well? Isn t the distance about 20m? M I m wondering whether I should put it over the direction mark or under it. W I think it would look better if you put it over the direction mark and in parentheses. M I ll write Chinese guests at the bottom, in small font. W Actually, it s better to put it in medium font right under the WELCOME. M Okay. Topic & Situation Solution WELCOME finger WELCOME Chinese guests Listening Focus Should I write welcome in Chinese? -ese Chinese ex. Japanese, Portuguese, Vietnamese Words & Phrases guidepost stick location mark (=direction mark) arrow indicate as well parenthesis pl. parenthesemedium font 17

17 04~05 2 M Helen, where have you been? W Oh, I visited my grandmother in the hospital. M Is your grandmother ill? W Well, she s pretty old now, so she s generally feeling ill these days. M You must be worried. I hope she will get well soon. W Me, too. Actually, she s a very healthy lady for her age. M I m always envious of people who have grandmothers. I don t have one. W Oh, no... Well, my grandmother is really nice to me. She even named me. M That s great. I guess you have so many beautiful memories of her. W Yes. I really wish she would get better soon and hang out with me. M You look so blue. Cheer up! W I will. Let s go get something to drink. Topic & Situation Solution You look so blue. Cheer up! Listening Focus ~ she s a very healthy lady for her age. h he his him her have /h/ for her age her /h/ /r/ Words & Phrases generally get well name hang out with blue 3 M This is a world-famous synthetic art. Music is played in every part of it. The actors and actresses on stage sing all their lines throughout it. Most of it is written in Italian, but recently it has been translated into many different languages according to various cultures. Those who sing in it are professional singers, and the music being sung during it is often played in movies and commercials. Music in it is mostly played by an orchestra, and sometimes a choir or ballet dancers are added. 18

18 Topic & Situation Solution b-boy Listening Focus Most of it is written in Italian, ~. [t] [r] button cotton written Words & Phrases synthetic art on stage translate according to various commercial choir ballet 4 M Mom, did the doctor come by? W Yes, he came and left while you were sleeping. M Did he tell you when I could leave? W He said that it s not going to be tomorrow, but possibly next Monday, at the earliest. M It s so boring here. I want to see my friends. W Well, your friends called me and said they re going to visit you tomorrow. M I want to read books, too. And there aren t any books here. W I ll bring you some books from the hospital library. M Thanks, Mom. I m sorry you have to do all that. W Don t say that. Just get well soon. Topic & Situation Solution I ll bring you some books from the hospital library Listening Focus ~ they re going to visit you tomorrow. [t] [j] [t ] visit you[vízit u] ex. don t you, didn t you, get your Words & Phrases come by at the earliest get well 19

19 04~05 5 M Hello, how may I help you? W I d like these two pairs of men s shoes cleaned, and this pair needs new heels. M All right. Cleaning costs two dollars a pair. W What about the heels? M It depends on the kind of heels. Soft ones cost three dollars, and hard ones are four dollars. W How are they different? M Well, the soft ones don t make any sound when you walk. W I ll take those, and will you also change the heels of the shoes that I m wearing now into soft ones? M All right. Changing heels for women s shoes costs the same as it does for men s shoes. W Okay. What should I put on while you re working on my shoes? M You can put on these slippers. W Good. Then I ll be back in half an hour. Topic & Situation Solution 2 $2=$4 2 $3=$6 $10 Listening Focus What should I put on while ~? t [t] [t] [r] put on [put ;n] [pur ;n] ex. get in [get in] [gerin] about it [ báut it] [ báurit] Words & Phrases heel depend on put on 6 M Are you living in an environment with good hygiene? Of course, you take a shower, do the laundry, and clean the house every day. But what about your wallet? You put money in it, which has been touched by a lot of strangers. What about your shopping cart? There are tons of bacteria on shopping cart handles. But it s not easy to clean your wallet every day and sterilize every shopping cart handle you touch. So, it s very important that you wash your hands many times 20

20 a day. Washing your hands is the most fundamental habit for good hygiene. Topic & Situation Solution So, it s very important that you wash your hands many times a day. Washing your hands is the most fundamental habit for good hygiene. Listening Focus But it s not easy // to clean your wallet every day // and sterilize every shopping cart handle // you touch. Words & Phrases hygiene take a shower do the laundry sterilize fundamental 7 (Cell phone rings.) M Hello, Kathy? W Yes, it s me. Did you get my message? M No, I didn t. Let me check. W I guess you didn t see my message to buy tomatoes and cheese. M Sorry. But I ve already left the grocery store. W Well, then I ll just have to use what I have at home. M Maybe I should go back to the grocery store. W No, don t do that. Hey, wait. Did you pass the dry cleaners, yet? M No, not yet. Do you want me to pick up your dry cleaning? W Exactly. You need to pick up two dresses. M All right. I ll rent some DVDs as well on the way. W That sounds good. I ll get dinner ready. Topic & Situation Solution You need to pick up two dresses. DVD Listening Focus But I ve already left the grocery store. o body model opera grocery[gróusâri] motor, pope, vote loss Words & Phrases dry cleaners on the way 21

21 04~05 8 M Hello. Was the traffic all right? W Yes, it was. I see that the actors are not here, yet. M They aren t. We re getting ready for the set. W But I can only start the makeup and clothes when the actors arrive. M Maybe you should wait here and have a cup of coffee. W Thank you. How long have you been doing this work? M It s been 10 years. I started as an assistant, and I began to do this work three years ago. W Then I guess you are always at the filming. M Yes, I am. I also get to see the actors on film first. W Wow. I hope this film will be great. M Don t worry. We have a great producer, and the actors are all talented. Besides, you always help the actors dress properly. W That s true, and thank you for praising me. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Was the traffic all right? [dr] [tr] [d, ] [t ] ex. drink, dream, drive, train, tree, trip, trouble Words & Phrases makeup assistant (director) talented 9 W Hello. May I help you? M I ve tried to get through several times but the line is always engaged. W Oh, I m sorry. I hung up the receiver improperly. What s the problem? M Water is leaking from the pipes in my bathroom. W I see. I will send someone from maintenance right away. M Well, what are you going to do about my wet clothes? W I m sorry, sir. We will send them to our hotel dry cleaners. M When do you think the pipes will be fixed? W We will get you another room, sir. 22

22 M All right. W Once again, I am very sorry, sir, and the dry cleaning bill will be on us. M Okay. Is there another room available now? W Yes, you can have Room 614 right next to your current room. We will move your baggage. Topic & Situation Solution Room 614 Listening Focus We will move your baggage. [i] [ ] baggage [b gid,] [b g d,] ex. ability policy opinion holiday Words & Phrases get through engaged receiver leak maintenance baggage 10 (Cell phone rings.) W Jamie speaking. Who is this? M Jamie, this is Robin. W Robin, why aren t you here? M I m stuck up in a traffic jam. It s going to take another 30 minutes to get there. W Oh no. Then what are we going to do about the tickets? M We need to change our reservation number into tickets 30 minutes before the concert starts. W It s 40 minutes before it starts. I really don t want to miss this concert. M I have an idea. I ll send you the number by text message and you can go to the reception desk and get the tickets. W All right. I ll do that. Topic & Situation Solution We need to change our reservation number into tickets 30 minutes before the concert starts. Listening Focus I haven an idea. have an idea[hæv n aidí; ] [hæv n aidí; ] ex. how about[hau baút] [hau báut] Words & Phrases traffic jam reservation reception desk text message 23

23 04~05 11 W: Jack, what are you doing? M: I m planning on purchasing a new TV service program. W: Wow, I want to purchase one, too. I don t get many channels at home. M: I want to have a lot of channels, but 100 channels is too much. W: Do you have a specific receiver at home? It s not easy to get a good program without a receiver. M: Well, I do. I want to get a lot of the latest movies. W: How many channels do you want? 50? M: I think 30 to 50 is good enough. Also, about 5 to 7 latest movies per month would be nice. W: Well, then, you wouldn t have to go to the movie theater. M: Right. There are two that I can choose. W: Then the only factor you should consider is price. M: Okay. That s an easy decision. The lower, the better. Topic & Situation TV Solution 30~50 5~7 TV Listening Focus I think 30 to 50 is good enough. How many channels do you want? 50? ex. Is the bird on the tree? - No, it s under the tree. Words & Phrases purchase specific receiver 12 M The Griffin Singing Class is a singing class taught by the world-famous pop-opera singer, Charles Griffin. Any student from ages 12 to 16 may register. The registration form can be filled in on the singing class website, starting from August 24

24 20th. The fee is 100 dollars a month, which includes snacks and textbooks. The class will be held every hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, and the classes are divided into elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels. We look forward to seeing those of you interested in singing. Topic & Situation Solution the classes are divided into elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels. Listening Focus ~ intermediate, and advanced levels. adm- adv- adj- d ex. administration, admission, advice, adjective, admire Words & Phrases world-famous register register form fee include be divided into elementary intermediate advanced look forward to 13 W Where are the onions and potatoes? M You can find them in the vegetable aisle. W Should we get some vegetables for dinner? M Yes, I ll get a shopping cart over there. W I got some bags of onions and potatoes. M Here. Put them in this shopping cart. W Will you help me carry this baggage? M Leave it to me, and you go upstairs, first. W Where should we put this empty cart? M Look over there. That must be the cart-collecting place. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ in the vegetable aisle. aisle[áil] ex. plumber, comb, cupboard, psalm, hymn Words & Phrases onion aisle leave cart-collecting 25

25 04~05 14 W Mr. David, here is your prescription. M Thank you, but what was this cup for? W Your doctor said that we need to test your urine. M Oh, did he say that my condition was serious? W No, it is usual for those who have symptoms like yours to take this test, so don t worry too much. M What kind of test is this? W The doctor wants to know if you have bacteria in your urine. M Then what if I have bacteria in my urine? W It could signal an infection, but even if you have bacteria, you shouldn t worry. M What do you mean by that? W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ what was this cup for? [p] [f] [p] [f] cup for [k<p f ; ] [k<f ; ] ex. keep from[ki;fr m], camp fire[k mfai ] Words & Phrases prescription urine symptom infection What do you mean by that? prevalent antibiotic 15 M Mary, you really look tired. What s wrong with you? W Because of the report on new projects, I can t do anything else. M What makes you so tired? W The graphs. As you know, I am not good at making graphs. M I understand. The report must be made up of many graphs. Can I help you with the report? W Really? Actually, you are very good at making various graphs. 26

26 M I have enough time to help you. When is the due date? W I should hand in the report by Thursday. M Then how about working on it tomorrow night? W It s good to complete the report, but I also have to prepare for the presentation tomorrow. M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Because of the report on new project, ~. project ex. su bject - subje ct / o bject - obje ct / re cord - reco rd Words & Phrases be made up of actually be good at due date hand in complete prepare for presentation 16 M Where can I register? W Welcome. This is the place. What class are you interested in? M I want to take an English composition class. W What do you need it for? M I need to write some papers before graduation, but I am not good at academic writing. W Okay. I think you ve found the right place for you. We have three classes for academic writing. M What class do you recommend? W I think you d better take the placement test. M That s a good idea, but I think you can replace the test with some samples of my writing. W It may be possible, but I m not sure. M How can I find out? W 27

27 04~05 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus That s a good idea. [d] good idea[guraidí; ] ex. good afternoon, had a chance, made a mistake Words & Phrases register composition recommend placement test replace A with B B A 17 W Laura and her brother Andrew have a big age difference. Andrew was born when Laura was 10. When Andrew was 12, their parents were in a car accident and passed away. Since then, Laura has put a lot of effort into raising Andrew. She goes to college near her home so that she can take care of him. Andrew appreciates what Laura s done for him, and he graduates high school with top grades and can enter a prestigious university with a full scholarship. When Andrew is informed of his receiving a full scholarship, Laura sheds tears. In this situation, what would Andrew most likely say to Laura? Andrew Topic & Situation Solution Laura Andrew Laura Listening Focus ~ Laura sheds tears. tear [ti ;r] [t ;r] ex. lead[li;d] [led] / attribute[ tríbju;t] [ tribjú;t] Words & Phrases pass away appreciate prestigious scholarship shed 28

28 06 M Honey, my dad doesn t seem to be sleeping well lately. W Yeah, I ve noticed. I m worried about him, too. M He says he feels cold at night. W I know. I set his room temperature higher than the other rooms but it doesn t seem to be helping. M Why don t we get him a heater? W Well, I was thinking of getting him a new blanket. M Then, I think an electric blanket would be better. He can control the temperature whenever he wants. W OK. Didn t you say you were going to the shopping mall today? Could you buy one while you re there? M Sure. It s no problem at all. Topic & Situation Solution I think an electric blanket would be better. / OK. / Could you buy one while you re there? / Sure. to buy an electric blanket Listening Focus ~ you were going to the shopping mall today? to [du] [ru] going to [góui\ tu] [góui\ du] Words & Phrases lately temperature electric blanket Exercises W Be careful! It can be dangerous to stand on the bow, sir. M Oh, I am sorry. I just wanted to see the ocean and feel the fresh air. W How was your dinner in the restaurant on the deck? M It was great, but where does the ship dock at? W It docks at Miami Harbor. Is something wrong, sir? M I feel sick to my stomach. Is there an infirmary on board? 29

29 06 W No, but I can get you some seasickness medicine, sir. M I don t think I am seasick because I have an antiseasickness patch on my neck. W Then what can I do to help you? M I have a digestive problem, and I think I need to take some medicine for digestion. Can you get me some water so that I can take a pill? W Sure, wait a second. I ll get you a glass of water from the water purifier. M Thank you so much. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ I can take a pill? [k] take a ex. ticket[tíkkit], pick it up[pikkirup] Words & Phrases bow deck dock harbor stomach infirmary seasickness digestion water purifier 2 W David, have you decided what you want to do after high school graduation? M Yeah, I want to study engineering. W Sounds great! What specifically are you interested in studying? M I d like to be a computer scientist, so I want to major in computer engineering. W Oh, really? When are you going to apply? M First of all, I m going to search for some colleges on the Internet and visit their websites this evening. W In fact, I am going to collect some information about the engineering departments of some colleges, too. M Well... Can you give me the information you get? I will give you the information I find, too. W That s a great idea. It will be helpful to both of us. M You can say that again. Please me when you find some information. I will do the same for you. W Okay. That sounds great. 30

30 Topic & Situation Solution Can you give me the information you get? Listening Focus It will be helpful to both of us. [p] [f] [p] [b] [f] [v] [p] [b] [f] [v] ex. five people[faiv pi;pl] Words & Phrases engineering specifically major in first of all department You can say that again. 3 M Who do you think you are going to vote for in the presidential election? W I think Mary Kim is the best choice. M Why do you think so? W She has a lot of experience as a public officer, and she is well acquainted with the economy. M Maybe you are right. Actually, I don t have any information about the candidates of this election. W Haven t you received any pamphlets that introduce the candidates from the board of elections? M Yes, but I ve lost it. Do you know where I can get a pamphlet? W No, I don t. M Then can you show me the pamphlet you have? I want to read it before I go to the polls. W Sure, I will bring it to you tomorrow at the morning meeting. M Thank you. I ll see you at the meeting. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Haven t you received any ~? [r] [r] read[ri;d] ex. reason, recover, record, real Words & Phrases vote for presidential election public officer candidate pamphlet go to the polls 31

31 06 4 M Hey, Susan. Do you have a voice recorder? W Yes, I do. Why? M Well, I want to record my performance at the school festival, but mine is not working now. W You mean you need my voice recorder? M Yes. Can I borrow your voice recorder for a few days? W When do you need it? M The festival will be held this Wednesday. W Oh, no. I can t lend it to you that day. I need it to prepare for my presentation, and it includes some interviews. M I see. Then would you mind if I use the voice recorder to record my rehearsal on Tuesday afternoon? W Well, okay. I will record your rehearsal, and I hope you can watch my rehearsal for the presentation and give me some advice on it. M Oh. That s a good idea! Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Then would you mind ~? would, should, could, mind, thought, heard [b] [d] [g] [p] [t] [k] ex. would[wu(d)] / could[ku(d)] Words & Phrases record performance borrow hold lend presentation Would you mind if I rehearsal 5 M Kathy, is your school going to visit the sister school in Hong Kong again? W Yes, I am also a member of the group of visitors. M That sounds fun. When are you leaving? W Our mid-term exams are all over next Wednesday, and we are planning to leave on Friday afternoon. M What will you do while you are there? W We will visit the school first and take some classes. We may visit a folk village and a few museums. M Really? If possible, can you buy some little wooden dolls for me? 32

32 W No problem, but why do you want them? M Actually, I collect traditional dolls and miniatures. It s my hobby. W Oh, I didn t know that. I ll look for some cute ones for you. M Thank you so much. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus can you buy some little wooden dolls ~? -ttle -ddle [t] [d] ex. little[lir l], middle[mir l], cattle[kær l] Words & Phrases sister school mid-term exam folk village If possible wooden collect miniature 6 M I m sorry I kept you waiting. W What happened, David? M I was stuck up in traffic because of a car accident. I hope I am not too late for packing for your move. W We have been packing some dishes with some old clothes. M Wow, you ve already dealt with a lot of things in the rooms and kitchen. Who carried out the furniture and the refrigerator? W My cousins came to help me. So, you don t need to work too much. Just take a break and drink a glass of water. M No, I m fine. I can start to help pack and carry things for you right away. W Then while I deal with the rest of the dishes, would you carry the chairs to the truck, first? M Sure, I will. Anything else? W When you finish, I will give you another task. Be careful! Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ traffic because of a car accident. of a of [f] a[ ] [ v] of a [ v ] over Words & Phrases I m sorry I kept you waiting. be stuck up in traffic pack deal with task 33

33 07 (Telephone rings.) M Good afternoon, Continental Bus Lines reservations. W Hi. My family and I are planning to travel from Boston to Philadelphia. How much is the fare? M The standard fare is 100 dollars per person. How many people will be traveling? W Two adults and one child. Do you have a discount for children? M Yes. Children from ages 2 through 11 get 40 percent off the standard fare. W Oh, that s too bad. My child is 13. Then, do you have a discount for senior citizens? M Yes, we do. We have a discount of 10 percent for people over 65. W That ll work. My mother is 70. M Would you like to go ahead with the reservation? W Yes, please. Topic & Situation Solution %, 65 10% 10% $290 Listening Focus How much is the fare? fare[f ] fair[f ] [f ] ex. How much is the fare to New York? / I believe he made a fair decision. Words & Phrases reservation fare senior Exercises W Honey, what do you think about this queen-sized bed? Don t you think it would be good for us? M Well... the price of $800 is quite good, but I think it s a little bit small for us. W Then, we should buy the king-sized bed, which is $200 more expensive than this one. M I know that the king-sized bed is a little bit beyond our 34

34 budget. But sleeping is the most important part of our life. I don t want to sleep uncomfortably. W Yeah, I agree. Okay, let s buy the king-sized bed. M Good! Now we only have to choose a dinner table. Let s go over there. Dinner tables are there. W Which would you prefer, a wooden table or a marble table? M Look! The price gap between the two tables is huge. This wooden table is $460 and the marble one is $580. W Then, why don t we buy the wooden one? As we are spending too much money on the bed, we re short of money. M Okay, no problem. Actually, I prefer wood to marble. W Good! Let s buy the wooden one, then. Topic & Situation Solution $1,000+$460=$1,460 Listening Focus ~ it s a little bit small for us. it s it is it has it s it is it has ex. It s my book. It is my book. / It s been two years since I met you. It has been two years since I met you. Words & Phrases budget uncomfortably choose marble price gap be short of prefer ~ to... 2 W Hugh, can I take a break for a while? I m totally exhausted now. M Okay! Let s take a break for about 10 minutes. W I finally jumped over 4 meters and 57 centimeters. I m really excited. M It s all because of your hard work. Even a month ago, you couldn t jump 4 meters and 50 centimeters. W No, it s all because of your good coaching. I really thank you a lot. M To tell you the truth, it s hard for me to believe that you have improved your jumping more than 5 centimeters in just a month. You have a talent for the pole jump. W Thank you. By the way, how much higher do I have to jump to get the gold medal at the competition this winter? M The current national record is 4 meters and 82 centimeters. W Wow, that s really high to jump. 35

35 07 M But don t worry. This competition is just limited to the Seattle area. So if you jump more than 10 centimeters from today s record, I think you ll be the champion. W Just 10 more centimeters? Okay! I think I can do it. I ll do my best to get the gold medal. Topic & Situation Solution 4m 57cm cm 10cm Listening Focus ~ for me to believe that you have ~. that ["æt] [" t] ex. I ve seen that movie you mentioned. ["æt] / I think that he is a good guy. [" t] Words & Phrases take a break exhausted have a talent for pole jump current competition limited 3 M Excuse me, I d like to buy some eye cream for my wife. W Do you have a certain brand in mind? M Well... the eye cream my wife is using now is made by Hans Cosmetics. I d like to buy something made by Hans Cosmetics. W Well, Hans Cosmetics is the best brand for eye cream. How about this one? It s the most popular item. It s $60. But if you buy two or more jars, each jar is only $55. M Oh, really? How long do you think my wife can use one jar? W For most women, one jar lasts for almost three months. M Um... okay. I ll buy two jars. Ah, I ve got this 10 percent discount coupon downloaded from your web site. Can I use it now? W Let me have a look at it. Yeah, it s still good. You can get 10 percent discount from your total price. Do you want to use it today? M Yes, I do. W Okay. How would you like to pay? M Credit card, please. Topic & Situation Solution Hans 55 $110-$11=$99 Listening Focus ~ my wife can use one jar? use [ju;z] [ju;s] ex. Please use[ju;z]your own pencil. Use[ju;s]is a second nature. 2 Words & Phrases cosmetics last download 36

36 4 M Excuse me, I d like to book an airline ticket to Phnomphen, Cambodia for next Wednesday. W Let me check on the monitor. Wait a second, please. M Okay. I hope there will be some tickets left. W I m sorry, but all the tickets for Wednesday are sold out. Instead, we have some tickets for economy class on Tuesday and Friday. M Um... then, I d like to book a ticket for Tuesday. W I see. There are three flights to Phnomphen on that day. M What time do they all depart? W One is at 10:40 a.m., another is at 2:20 p.m., and the other is at 5:00 p.m.. What time do you want to fly? M I think 5:00 p.m. is too late. The earlier, the better. I ll book the earliest one. W Okay. Can I have your name? M My name is James Morgan. Topic & Situation Solution I d like to book a ticket for Tuesday. I ll book the earliest one. Tuesday, 10:40 a.m. Listening Focus Wait a second, please. ex. support my plan Words & Phrases book be sold out instead economy class 3 5 M Hi, how may I help you? W I d like to buy swimming suits for my twin daughters. M How old are your daughters? W They re 11 years old. Do you have any good designs for girls that age? M How about this flower-printed one or that heart-printed one? They are quite popular among girls of your daughters age. W Both of them look cute. How much are they each? M This one with flowers is $27, and that one with hearts is $25. W Um... I think the one with flowers looks better. Okay, I ll take two of these flower- printed suits. M Anything else? Have you already bought swimming caps or 37

37 07 goggles? W No. I have to buy swimming caps, too. Are there any caps that match these swimming suits? M Yes, there are. What do you think about these red caps? W Oh, they look nice. How much are they? M They are $5 each. But because you already bought two swimming suits, if you buy this cap, I ll give you one more cap for free. W Really? That s good for me. Thank you. Okay, I ll buy this cap as well. Topic & Situation Solution 27 5 ($27 2)+$5=$59 Listening Focus ~ swimming suit for my twin daughters. gh gh ex. plough, sigh, though, daughter, light, night, straight Words & Phrases swimming suit goggles for free as well 6 M Carol, I have tickets to the ice show at Grand Ice Rink. W Oh, really? I ve been waiting to see that! M Great. Then, why don t we go see the show if you are not busy tomorrow? It starts at 6 p.m W At 6 o clock? Oh, no! I have a regular dental checkup at 5 p.m. M How long do you think your checkup will take? W It will take about only 20 minutes. But the problem is that from the clinic to the rink, it will take more than an hour by bus. M Really? Then that means that you can t see the performance unless you cancel the appointment, doesn t it? W Um... all right! I ll cancel the checkup. Why don t we meet each other in front of the rink half an hour before the show starts? M Okay. Please be on time! Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Then, why don t we go see the show ~? ex. Okay, I ll go buy some snacks right now. Words & Phrases dental checkup mean performance cancel appointment 38

38 08 M Hey, Betty. You look a little tired today. What s up? W I m having some trouble with my science class, Dad. Fifth grade science is so difficult. M What kind of trouble? Maybe I can help. W It says in the book that two objects of a different weight fall at the same speed. M That s right. What about it? W But if I drop this feather and apple from the same height, the apple hits the ground first. M That s because that concept works best when there is an absence of air. W Why is that? Does air make a difference? M Yeah. The air creates resistance against falling objects so it slows them down. W Aha! Now it makes sense. M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ two objects of a different weight gh weight [weit] ex. knight[nait] / height[hait] / light[lait] / night[nait] Words & Phrases object feather height concept absence make a difference resistance make sense Exercises M Do you have any health concerns you d like to talk about? W Yes, I do. My family has a history of heart trouble, so I m 39

39 08 trying to keep myself healthy. M What are you doing to keep healthy? W Last week, I started a yoga class. M That sounds good. What about your diet? W Yeah... I m cutting out fatty foods. I don t have French fries and doughnuts anymore! M That s a smart decision. Reducing salt would be good for your heart health, too. What about stress? W Now, that s a problem. I ve been under stress at work, so I need to relax more. M Well, you need to try to spend more time doing the things you enjoy. W I ll keep your advice in mind. Keep exercising, try to relax, and cut back on salt! M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus What about stress? [s] [p] [t] [k] stress ex. speak street sky Words & Phrases concern not ~ anymore reduce under stress relax spend time ~ing cut back on heredity 2 W Oh, where is it? Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to Garden Square? M Hey, don t I know you? W I don t think so. M I m Steve! Steve Morrison from the New York office. I m Brad s friend. W Ah, I m so sorry. I remember. We met yesterday at the airport! M That s right. Anyway, what are you doing here? W I m looking for Garden Square to go shopping, but I m lost. Actually, I m not good in new cities because I always get lost. M Oh, that s too bad. By the way, where s Brad? 40

40 W He s having a meeting, I think. M Susan. I ll treat you to a cup of coffee over there at Memory Coffee Shop. They have the best coffee here. And then I ll take you to Garden Square. W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I m not good in new cities because I always get lost. content word lost Words & Phrases get lost treat prefer 3 W Dad, what s that? M I bought a DVD player at the market yesterday. It was really cheap, but... W Is something wrong with it? M Yes, I think so, but I don t know for sure how it works. W Have you checked the manual? M Yes, I have. I looked at the instructions in the manual last night with your mom. W Have you connected it to the TV? M Yes, I ve done that. Look! I also have plugged it in and put a DVD in. W That s strange. Have you forgotten anything? M No, I don t think so. W Wait a minute! You haven t turned the TV on! M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I also have plugged it in ~. [pl<gd]+[it]+[in] [pl<g di din] Words & Phrases for sure work instruction manual connect plug in turn on 41

41 08 4 M What are you reading, Lisa? W I m reading a magazine. Oh, here is an interesting questionnaire. M What s that? W Computer games. Are you addicted? Let s do this. M Er... Okay. I want to answer the questionnaire. W Okay. First question. Do you play computer games every day? M Not every day, no. W How often do you play? M Five or six times a week, I suppose. W That s nearly every day! Next question. Do you often play for a long time? M Yes, I do. W Do you feel anxious, if you can t play? M Well, sometimes, perhaps. W Okay. Your score is 85. (pause) Hmm... you ve got a problem. M What do you mean? W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Are you addicted? [t] [d] /-ed/ [id] addicted [ diktid] ex. intended[intendid], decided[disaidid] Words & Phrases questionnaire addicted anxious 5 W Excuse me. I want to report a safety hazard. M Yes? What is it? W There are a lot of boxes in front of the emergency exit. M Really? That s dangerous. W Yes, I think so, too. The workers should have put the boxes in the storeroom. M You re right. I ll take care of them. Thanks. 42

42 W There s something else, too. M Oh? What s that? W There seems to be a problem with the back exit. M What s the problem? W The door won t open. You need to do something about it. M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus The workers should have put the boxes in the storeroom. [h] [æ] [ ud v put] [d] [r] [ ur v put] Words & Phrases safety hazard emergency exit storeroom take care of rescue maintenance 6 W You seem to be annoyed. What s the matter with you? M I don t want to talk. W Come on. Maybe I can help. M It s Mike. He is really irritating me! W Really? Why? What s he done this time? M He s really rude. He gets hot under the collar if I don t agree with him. W Hmm. I would be annoyed, too. M Yes, he also won t listen to me. He holds fast to his views. It really drives me crazy. W But take it easy. Maybe he doesn t realize he annoys you. M I don t know what to do. What should I do? W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus He gets hot under the collar if I don t agree with him. Words & Phrases annoyed irritate rude hold fast to realize 43

43 09~ (Cell phone rings.) W Where are you, Michael? It s time to set up the stage. M Sorry, Julie. I m afraid I m going to be a little bit late. I m caught in a traffic jam. W Oh, no. The show will begin in an hour. Can you tell me what to do? M Okay. Set up two microphones for singers in the center of the stage. W And how many chairs are needed? I mean the chairs for the musicians. M Place one chair for a guitarist on one side and two chairs for violinists on the other side. W What about music stands? M We need one for the guitarist and one for the violinists. W Excuse me? Don t the violinists need two stands? M No. They will share one music stand. W I got it. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus It s time to set up the stage. [d] [r] set up [set <p] [sed<p] [ser<p] Words & Phrases set up be caught in a traffic jam microphone music stand 2 (Telephone rings.) W Good morning. What can I do for you? M This is Room 801. The TV doesn t seem to work. I cannot turn it on. W Was it okay yesterday? M There was no problem last night. W I m sorry, sir. I ll get someone to fix it right away. 44

44 M And the refrigerator doesn t work, either. The water I put in yesterday is warm. W Oh, I m terribly sorry. I m afraid there s something wrong with the power supply. M I can t recharge my cell phone battery, either. W I m really sorry for the inconvenience. I ll get it fixed right away. M No, thank you. I want to get a different room immediately. W Sorry, sir. All rooms are occupied, so there aren t any rooms available right now. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus And the refrigerator doesn t work, either. refrigerator fridge[frid,] Words & Phrases fix right away recharge immediately occupy available 3 M This is one of the most important domestic animals throughout the world. It has four long legs and a long tail. Its hair color is varied and can be white, brown, black, or other colors, depending on the breed. It is a grazing animal and feeds on hay. People used to hunt it for food and ride it in battle. People still ride this animal for sport. In some parts of Europe, people still raise it for food and use its hide as material for shoes or ornaments. A person who has a narrow and long face is often compared to the face of this animal. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus People used to hunt it ~. used to [jù;st ] Words & Phrases breed graze feed on hay hide ornament narrow be compared to 45

45 09~10 4 W Hi, Peter. Come in. M I was worried about you, Karen. How do you feel? W I feel better. The doctor says I can leave the hospital next Monday. M You ve been overworking these days. Now, you should take good care of yourself. W Thanks. I ll keep that in mind. By the way, what s in the basket in your left hand? M I bought some fresh fruit for you. Won t you try some? W Oh, thanks a million. I want to eat some bananas. M Good. Let me peel this one for you. W I see some peaches in the basket. M Yeah. Do you want to eat some? W No, I don t. Actually, I m allergic to them. Could you take them out of the basket? M Oh, sure. I didn t know you re allergic to them. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I m allergic to them. allergy 1 allergic 2 Words & Phrases overwork peel peach allergic 5 W Are you running a sale now? M Yes. We re having an end-of-the-year sale. W How much is this plastic container with a red tag? M Items with red tags are thirty percent off the regular price. It was ten dollars, but it is now seven dollars. W Good. I ll take two containers, then. And what does this yellow tag mean? M Items with yellow tags are two for one. You buy one, get one free. W I see. Then I can buy these two dish towels for the price of one, right? 46

46 M Sure. They were two dollars each, but now you can get two for two dollars. W Great. I ll take two. M Thank you. Then you only have to pay for two plastic containers and one dish towel. W Wait! I mean I want to get four towels. M Oh, I see. You can get four for the price of two. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I ll take two containers, then. will ex. I will I ll, you will you ll, he will he ll Words & Phrases item container tag dish towel 6 M Good morning. This is President Royce Benson speaking. As you know, our company began to expand our business in China last year and has played a leading role in the toy market. All of these would not have been possible without your dedicated effort. Recently, however, some employees expressed concern to me that they feel unsafe especially when they work alone in the office late at night. They said it didn t give them enough security to leave lights on in offices and hallways. So I decided to hire more nighttime security guards. They will patrol every corner of our building every ten minutes. I promise to make our company a safer place to work. Thank you. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ expand our business in China last year and ~. [t] [j] [t ] last year [læst jier] [læst ier] Words & Phrases expand dedicated hire security hallway patrol 47

47 09~10 7 (Cell phone rings.) M Hello, Linda. W Hi, Brandon. What s up? M I want to know if you could do me a favor. W Well, what is it? M You know my little puppy, Newton, right? W Yeah, I like him very much. He is very cute. M Can I leave him with you for a while? W That s no problem, but why? M I ve decided to go backpacking around Europe this vacation. W Wow, you finally made the decision. How long will you be away? M I plan to travel for two weeks. W Okay. Don t worry about him and enjoy your trip. I know he likes dog biscuits. M Thanks, Linda. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Can I leave him with you for a while? him [h] Words & Phrases favor cute go backpacking vacation 8 M Hello, Janice. Did you eat breakfast? W No. I just drank a glass of milk this morning. M Oh, no. I told you to have breakfast every day. Did you have lunch, then? W I had a cheese sandwich and a cup of coffee in the cafeteria. M Oh, you don t listen to what I said. You have to eat more. W But I m afraid I might gain weight. M That s why I told you to exercise regularly. Eat more and exercise more. W I know, but it s very hard for me to take time out for exercise. M Many people don t know the value of health till they lose it, you know. 48

48 W Okay, okay, I got your point. I ll try to eat better and exercise more regularly. M Good. Then I ll prescribe some medicine for you today. Don t forget to take it after each meal. Topic & Situation Solution prescribe Listening Focus I ll prescribe some medicine ~. scrib scrib i ex. descríbe, inscríbe, prescríbe Words & Phrases regularly take time out for value prescribe 9 M Did you bring your daughter s cap, ma am? W Yes. I brought a yellow one and a blue one. M Why don t you put the yellow one on her? I think it goes well with her green shirt. W You re right. (pause) Oh, she looks like an angel. M It looks good on her. Could you put the teddy bear next to her? W Sure. I think she is ready now. M Oh, wait. She is not looking at the camera. W That s why I brought this toy truck. Use this toy to draw her attention. M Thank you, ma am. W By the way, I have a question. When can I get the pictures? M When is her birthday? W August 1st. M We ll get them framed and delivered to you by next weekend. Topic & Situation Solution looking at the camera, get the pictures, get them framed Listening Focus That s why I brought this toy truck. [d] [t] [r] [dr] [d,r][tr] [t r] truck [tr<k] [t r<k] ex. draw [dr ;] [d,r ;] Words & Phrases cap go well draw frame 49

49 09~10 10 W What a nice watch! Where did you get it? M I bought this at a thrift shop yesterday. W At a thrift shop? It looks like a brand-new watch. How much was it? M It was ten dollars. W Oh, really? I can t believe it. How can they make a profit, selling things that cheaply? M Because people donate stuff that they don t use any more. W Then where do the proceeds go? M They are used to help poor people or charitable institutions. W Impressive! Can you tell me where the thrift shop is? M Sure. It is next to the post office on Empire Street. Do you want to buy something? W No. I have an old lamp I m not using anymore. I want to donate it. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Where did you get it? [d] [j] [d,] did you [did ju;] [did,u;] Words & Phrases thrift shop =thrift storebrand-new profit donate proceeds charitable institution impressive 11 W What are you looking at on the computer? M I m looking at used cars. Didn t you say you d like to buy a Zeus Gold, honey? W Yes, I did. Did you find a good one? M Look at this chart. There are five candidates. What color do you like? W Well, any color is okay except black. I think black isn t a good color for a Zeus Gold. M Then how about this white one? W Uh-oh, the mileage is over one hundred thousand miles. It s too much. M Then I bet you ll like this green one. The mileage is the lowest among these five cars. 50

50 W Dear, don t you know I cannot drive a car with manual transmission? M Oh, I m sorry. Then what do you think of this white one? W Well, I m not satisfied with the price. I prefer this green one. I think its price is reasonable. M That s good. Let s contact the dealer right now. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Look at this chart. Look at this chart. Words & Phrases chart candidate mileage manual transmission reasonable contact dealer 12 M Good morning, everybody. I m your tour manager Bill Smith. Today we re going to visit Lake Louise, one of the must-sees in Banff National Park. From the town of Banff, we re going northwest along the Trans-Canada Highway. In a little over an hour, we will arrive at Lake Louise. This lake was formed when huge rocks carried by glaciers dammed the valley. The lake is about two kilometers long, around 500 meters wide, with a maximum depth of about 90 meters. Throughout the early summer and the fall, the color of the lake surface changes dramatically from deep blue to emerald green. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Today we re going to gonna visit Lake Louise. going to gonna[g n ] Words & Phrases must-see glacier dam surface dramatically emerald green 51

51 09~10 13 M I can t wait to ride the roller coaster. W Will you count me in for the ride? M Is there a height restriction? W Yes. You must be at least 100 centimeters tall. M Go for it! We re almost at the top. W I really feel thirsty now. Why don t we rest here? M Take it easy and enjoy the ride. W I can t open my eyes. How long will it take to the top? M Buckle up if you don t want to get hurt. W Don t rush me. I didn t close the door yet. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Buckle up if you don t want to wanna get hurt. want to wanna w n ] Words & Phrases can t wait to count ~ in for restriction thirsty buckle up 14 M Janice, do you know the name of the girl standing over there? W Who? M I mean the girl with long straight hair wearing a checkered skirt. W Don t you know her name? She s Jane. She is taking a math class with us. M Ah, you re right. Her name is Jane. It just slipped my mind. I think I have a bad memory for names. W Oh, really? I didn t know that. M I ve put myself in an embarrassing situation several times by mixing up names. W Like what? M The other day I wanted to call the math teacher in the classroom, but the English teacher s name came out of my mouth. 52

52 W Ha-ha, you must have felt so embarrassed. Let me give you a piece of advice. M Okay. Go ahead. W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus -gh straight [streit] caught [k ;t] taught [t ;t] [g] ghost [góust] spaghetti [sp gèti] [f] enough [in=f] laugh [læf] tough [t<f] Words & Phrases checkered slip one s mind memory 15 W Excuse me. I d like to return this blouse. M Is there something wrong with it? W I don t like the design. M Do you have the receipt, ma am? W No. I received it as a present a few days ago. M In that case, you cannot get a refund for it, but you can exchange it for a different style within the price range paid. W Then I d like to exchange this for one of those blouses on the wall. M No problem. You mean this one? W No. I mean the gray blouse with black buttons. M Good choice! This blouse is one of the hottest items, but it is a little bit more expensive than the blouse you brought. W Then what should I do? M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Do you have the receipt, ma am? reception[risèp Ân] p receipt[risí;t] p Words & Phrases receipt exchange range 53

53 09~10 16 M It s time for dinner, Lisa. Come here and sit down at the table. W Okay. I m almost done. M What are you doing with your cell phone? W I m sending text messages to my friend. M Oh, Lisa. Do you have to send text messages to your friend right now? W I m sorry, Dad. Now I m ready to have dinner. M Can t you turn off your phone and put it down on the table? W Sorry, Dad. I feel uneasy when my phone is off. M Are you waiting for some important messages or something? W No, not really. I just feel nervous without my phone on. M Well, the problem is worse than I thought. Why don t you try turning it off for a single day? W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Can t you put it down ~? put it down? Words & Phrases right now turn off uneasy nervous 54

54 17 W Mary is interested in learning foreign languages. Now she wants to learn Japanese, so she goes to a language school to register for a Japanese conversation class. As she is a beginner, she takes a basic class. On the first day of class, the instructor teaches some basic expressions about greetings. She has no difficulty learning them. On the second day of class, the instructor teaches some basic sentences about daily life. Now she finds it difficult to understand the word order. So, she thinks she has to learn Japanese grammar first before taking a conversation class. In this situation, what would Mary most likely say to her instructor? Mary Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~, she takes a basic class. basic s [s] [z] Words & Phrases register instructor sentence 55

55 11 M May I have your attention, please? A new facility is now available to make your visit to our concert hall more pleasant. Starting today, you will be able to watch concerts more comfortably since you will not have to carry your coats or bags. You can check your belongings at the room located on the first floor, to the right of the main entrance. The room opens one hour before the performance and closes one hour after. If you present your ticket, there will be no charge for this service. We hope you make good use of this new facility. Topic & Situation Solution A new facility is now available to make your visit to our concert hall more pleasant. you will not have to carry your coats or bags Listening Focus Starting today, you will be able to ~. /t/ [r] [st ring] Words & Phrases facility available check belongings performance present charge Exercises M The Little Einstein Foundation has provided financial assistance for future scientists. We believe that science education is essential to the economic development of the country and to the quality of life of every citizen. Every year our foundation holds a competition for a scholarship. In its fifth year, this competition is open to high school and university students. The test is designed to measure a person s academic abilities and scientific knowledge. An announcement of the winning entries will be made about a 56

56 week after the competition. If you are interested, please download an application form from our website and send it to us by after filling it out by this Monday. Thank you. Topic & Situation Solution Every year our foundation holds a competition for a scholarship Listening Focus The test is designed to measure ~. designed to [d] [t] [dizaintu] Words & Phrases foundation financial assistance hold a competition scholarship design measure academic ability announcement entry application form fill out 2 beeping sound W Hi, Patrick! This is Rosie Brown. How are things going? I hope everything s going well with you. The other day I met Ms. Dewey. She kindly explained the details of your offer. First, I d really like to say that I appreciate your generous offer. Well, I ve thought deeply about the position. Of course, I m not satisfied with my present salary, and I m considering asking my boss for a raise, but I came to the conclusion that I still love this job and don t want to leave it. Another big reason I can t accept your offer is that I can t live away from my family for such a long time. Thank you for your consideration, anyway. I d like to invite you to dinner sometime. Please give me a call. Topic & Situation Solution First, I d really like to say that I appreciate your generous offer. Well, I ve thought deeply about the position..~ but I came to the conclusion that I still love this job and don t want to leave it. Listening Focus I m not satisfied with my present salary, ~. satisfied /t/ [r] Words & Phrases the other day detail offer generous position be satisfied with present salary raise accept consideration 57

57 11 3 M Attention, please. This announcement is for the students taking Professor John Goodman s Understanding Poetry classes. For this week, you ll have your class in Room 304 in the new building. You were supposed to have a class in Room A01 in the main building at 11 a.m. tomorrow, but the final exams for the seniors of the English Literature Department will be taken there this week. All the senior members of the department should take the exams at the same time, so they need a spacious room. The exams are important for the seniors since they are mandatory for graduation. We re sorry for causing you inconvenience. We re asking for your understanding. Thank you for your cooperation. Topic & Situation Solution For this weeks, you ll have your class in Room 304 in the new building. 11 You were supposed to have a class in Room A01 in the main building at 11 a.m. tomorrow, but... Listening Focus ~ for the seniors of the English Literature Department will... department [t] 3 [t] ex. compartment, apartment Words & Phrases announcement be supposed to final exam senior 4 spacious mandatory inconvenience cooperation 4 (beeping sound) M Hi, Susie. This is Albert. I m afraid to say that my car broke down on my way to meet you. My car just got towed to a mechanic. So I don t think I can make it to your office by 2 p.m. But don t worry. I won t be late for our date tonight. The musical starts at 7:00, right? I ll rent a car and pick you up right away. I think I ll be there at about 5. Then we ll have enough time to grab a bite for an early dinner. Is that okay with you? I guessed this car would get me in big trouble like this. I should ve gotten a new one last month. I m really 58

58 sorry to make you wait, but you know that this is not what I intended, so I hope you understand. When you get this message, please call me back. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Then we ll have enough time to grab a bite ~. grab a bite grab [b] [ ] [græb bait] Words & Phrases break down get towed mechanic make it to rent pick up grab a bite in big trouble 5 W Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming all the way to see the Paradise Parade in this bad weather. We know all of you are looking forward to seeing this fantastic parade tonight. But we are afraid to announce that today s parade has been canceled due to heavy rain. We ve made every effort to get this parade going as scheduled, but it s been pouring without stopping since this morning, so it is impossible for the parade to proceed on this wet ground. We feel very sorry to disappoint you tonight. Please visit us next time again and enjoy a great moment with the Paradise Parade. Topic & Situation Solution we are afraid to announce that today s parade has been canceled due to heavy rain. Listening Focus But we are afraid to announce ~. [d] [t] [ freitu] Words & Phrases all the way parade look forward to fantastic announce due to heavy rain make every effort as scheduled pour proceed 59

59 11 6 (beeping sound) M Hello, this is Bob Shaw from Bob s Chocolate. You may not remember, but last week I ordered 20 organic chocolate gift sets for this upcoming Valentine s Day. But I found that the gift sets are so popular with my customers that there are already 15 sets reserved even though they are not in stock yet. So I think I need to increase the order, and I hope it s not too late to change. Please let me know if I can double the order and receive the products by this weekend. And I d also like to know if you can give me a small discount for the larger order. As soon as I get your confirmation, I ll transfer the money for the extra order into your account. I ll be waiting for your response. Thank you. Topic & Situation Solution So I think I need to increase the order Please let me know if I can double the order Listening Focus but last week I ordered ~. last week /t/ [s] [w] [læswi;k] ex. last month, first day Words & Phrases order organic upcoming reserved confirmation transfer money extra response 60

60 12 W Thank you for letting us visit you. We re really excited to be here. M You re welcome. It s great to have high school students come visit us. W We all want to be news reporters and photographers. M Great. Come this way. This is where we write articles. W Everyone looks so busy! There are so many people on the telephones and computers. M That s because we always have deadlines to meet. W What time do you go to the printers? M It s midnight for our daily morning edition. W Wow! I didn t realize this place is so busy all the time. M Uh-huh. This is an exciting and dynamic place to work. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus We re really excited to be here. [d+t] [t] excited to [iksáitid tu] [iksáiti tu] ex. include tax, It s hard to say that. Words & Phrases news reporter photographer article deadline edition dynamic Exercises W This place is too hot. Can I turn on the air conditioner? M I m afraid not. We have some patients with respiratory disease here. W Is air conditioning bad for those who have respiratory disease? 61

61 12 M Yes. Those who seem to be normal may start coughing a lot when the air conditioner is on. W I see. But I feel very hot in here. M Why don t you stay in the lobby on the first floor? W That s all right. I ll feel better with a cup of cold water. M Anyway, when does the doctor say your brother can leave the hospital? W I didn t asked him yet. When is your mother leaving? M Well, she s leaving the day after tomorrow. W That s great news. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Can I turn on the air conditioner? two-word verb ex. He gave up the plan. He looked at the table. Words & Phrases patient respiratory be on 2 M The sky is clear, and the air is really fresh. W That s right. Shall we get seats? M This place doesn t have assigned seats, so we can go and sit wherever we want. W Great. Then let s sit where the sunlight isn t so strong. M Okay. How about the front row seats? There is a large shade tree over the stage. W Good. We can see actors and actresses closely. M I was surprised to hear that you are searching for a stage actor for the next TV drama. W Really? Actually, I ve found a lot of top stars this way. M I see. Which actors do you mean? W Stars like Hush Boyld, Lisa Marigold, and Terry William. M Wow. Oh, the show is about to start. W Yes. Let s see what they ve got. 62

62 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I ve found a lot of ~. [v] [f] [f] [v f] [f] ex. have fun, leave from Words & Phrases assign sunlight search for be about to 3 W Excuse me, where can I find Beethoven s Sonata music album? M Classical albums are in aisle A. W I see. Can you check if there are any in stock? M I ll look it up on the computer. (pause) Well, there are some left on the shelves. W Oh, that s good. By the way, I ve heard you are holding a lottery event. Is the event still going on? M Yes, we hold a lottery event for those who purchase an album, and give out 100 free music concert tickets to the winners. W How can I enter the lottery? M If you purchase an album, you are automatically entered. W All right. I ll buy that one. M Thank you. Let s go and try to find the album. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus you are automatically entered. [t] [r] automatically [ `;t m tik li] [ `;r m rik li] ex. sitting, meeting, hospital, computer, item, matter, batter, bottom Words & Phrases aisle stock go on lottery give out automatically 63

63 12 4 W Sandro, you came early. Are you all right? M No, I m not. Actually, I ve just visited the doctor s office. W Oh, no. Did you get some medicine from the pharmacy? M No, not yet. I came right back to school because I didn t want to be late for this class. W But you re really burning up right now. How about going home? M No. The exam is only a few days away. I don t want to miss the class. W That s a great attitude, but if you lose your health, you lose everything. M Let me see. (pause) I think you re right. I should visit the professor and explain my situation to him. W Yes. I ll copy my notes for you. Just go home and get some rest. M Thanks, Lily. I ll be going to the professor s office, then. W And don t forget to drop by the pharmacy. M Okay. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus The exam is only a few days away. ex- 2 [eks] [iks] [igz] ex. explain[iksplèin] explanation[ékspl nèi Ân] / exclaim[iksklèim] exclamation[èkskl mèi Ân] / exhibit [igzíbit] exhibition [éks bí Ân] Words & Phrases doctor s office pharmacy burn up only a few attitude situation pharmacy 5 M Thank you for allowing me to visit this place. W Welcome. You need to wear your anti-bacterial suit and mask. M This place looks like a special room for seriously-ill patients. W There are many bacteria being cultivated, so you need to be very careful. M I suppose that means I could be interrupting the bacterial research. W Well, you could also be infected. M All right. What kinds of bacteria do you have in here? 64

64 W We cultivate various types of influenza viruses. M Oh, you re developing medical drugs. W Well, there are many types of new viruses worldwide. M This research could really save the world. W We hope so. Thank you for encouraging us. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I could be interrupting the bacterial research. -ial 1 bacterial [bæktíâri l] ex. essential, official, editorial Words & Phrases anti-bacterial seriously-ill cultivate interrupt infect influenza develop 6 M Laura, come sit here. W Hey, Ron. It s good to see you. Do you often come here? M Yes. I like watching the musical fountain. W It s really beautiful. And the grass really looks fresh. M I think so, too. Look at this bench carefully. W Is there something special? Hey, your name s on it. M Yes, it is. I donated some money to this place, and got this bench with my name on it. W Did you donate a lot? M No, not at all. I donate 10 dollars a month, which helps maintain all the facilities. W That s really great. I should get a bench with my name on it as well. M You can apply online, and send in the money. W Thanks for the information. I will apply as soon as I get home. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Is there something special? something, nothing, anything -thing ex. something wrong, nothing particular Words & Phrases breezy shade donate maintain facility apply 65

65 13 W Hi, Steve. I dropped by to pick up the budget report for this month. M I m almost done. Why don t you have a seat while I finish? W OK. How come you have so many programs open on the screen? M I need them all to write up this report. W Then, why don t you use two monitors? M What do you mean by two monitors? W Well, in my department many people use two at the same time. M So both of them are connected to the same computer? W Uh-huh. For example, you can use a word processing program on one monitor while using a statistics program on the other. M That s a good idea. Do the monitors have to be the same model? W No, not at all. In fact, there s an extra monitor in the storage room. You should go take a look. M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I need them all them him ["] [h] need them[ni;d " m] [ní;d m] ex. help him[help him] [hèlpim] Words & Phrases drop by budget storage Exercises

66 1 M Hey, Amanda. You re sweating. Are you okay? W I m just fine. I ran up the stairs. M What? Did you run all the way up here? W Yes, I did, but it was not so difficult. M Why didn t you take the elevator? W You know I am too busy to take time out for exercise. That s the reason. M Hmm... Is it effective for losing weight? W Why not? Won t you join me in running up and down the stairs? M Well, actually, I was thinking of joining a fitness club to lose weight. W I know you re busy, too. Just running up and down the stairs is enough. M Do you really think so? W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Do you really think so? think so [^i\k sou] [^i\sou] Words & Phrases effective lose weight be thinking of 2 W Honey, do you know Susan moved to a new house? M No, I don t. Where does she live now? W One of my friends told me she had bought a nice house on Kings Street. M That s great. She must have made a lot of money. W Don t you think we also need to move to a new house? You know our lovely daughter, Laura, is growing up, and we need more space. M I don t think so. We don t have enough money for a new house. W Why don t we take out a loan? M That s not a good idea. The interest rates are getting higher. W I see. By the way, did you hear Kevin had bought a new car? 67

67 13 M No, I didn t. Who told you that? W One of my friends told me that he had bought a brand-new sedan. I think it s time for us to get a new car, too. M Topic & Situation Solution Laura Kevin Listening Focus Who told you that? that ["Ât] that ["æt] Words & Phrases take out a loan interest rate brand-new 3 M Good afternoon, Professor Smith. W Hi, Seho. Have a seat here. What brings you to my office? M Well, I m lost in the class. I mean I don t understand what is going on. W Oh, really? What exactly is the problem? M The first thing is that your English sounds very unfamiliar to me. W I m surprised at that. I know your TOEFL score is very high. M I think taking a test is one thing, and keeping up with the English in class is another. W Do you really think so? M Yes. I m good at memorizing and reading, but not familiar with following spoken English, especially when it is spoken fast. W You mean you miss a lot of what I m saying? M Yes, and some of my friends have the same problem. W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ and keeping up with the English... [\] [n] keeping up [ki;pi\ <p] [ki;pin<p] Words & Phrases be lost exactly keep up with memorize familiar straighten out 68

68 4 M Aaaah! W What s wrong, Jake? What happened? M Look at that! It s a cockroach! W Take it easy. Where is it? M It is just beside the oven! Can you kill it for me? W Okay. Where is the bug spray? M It s on the bookshelf. Oh, no! It s moving! Hurry up! We have no time to lose. W Well, it s gone now. Calm down. Why are you so afraid of roaches? M I don t know why. I just hate them. W They won t hurt you. You are over one hundred times bigger than they are. M I know, but I cannot help feeling a little bit scared whenever I see them. W Anyway, your reaction was so funny. M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Hurry up! Hurry up. ex. Sit down. / Stand up. Words & Phrases cockroach = roachbug spray reaction 5 W Good afternoon. What can I do for you? M I d like to get a refund for this sandwich. W What s wrong with it? M I m sure it s bad. It tasted sour when I took a bite of it. W Let me see. It is still within the expiration date. M Yes, it is, but it definitely tastes strange. W It can t be spoiled because we keep all sandwiches in the refrigerator. M Do you think I m lying to you? Take a bite of this yourself. W Okay. Let me try it. (pause) Well, it tastes sour as you said, 69

69 13 but I think the taste comes from the vinegar in the dressing. M Oh, I see. I didn t know the dressing would be so sour. W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus what can I do for you? can [k n] can t [kænt kant] Words & Phrases refund sour expiration date definitely spoiled vinegar 6 W I m worried about Rachel. M Why? Does she have a problem? W I m afraid her grades are going down. M Don t be so nervous about her grades. Maybe she wants to do something else. W Honey, she s only thirteen years old. She doesn t know exactly what she wants to do. M I don t agree. She s not a young child anymore. Don t you think you re nagging her? W No. I m not nagging. She needs my advice. M Why don t you let her do as she likes? W It sounds like you re indifferent to her. M No. Not at all. I m always watching her. W Just watching her is not enough. We need to guide her actively. M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus You re indifferent to her. [t] [t] Words & Phrases nervous nag indifferent actively 70

70 14~ W I need to buy a new diary. Which one do you think is best? M I like this one with stripes on the left side. W It is okay, but it is too plain. M If you want a fancier style, this one with small stars in the middle looks interesting. W My last diary had stars, so I want something different. M Well, do you want one with a lock? W Oh, that would be cool. What designs are there with locks? M This one has a piano in each of the four corners. What do you think? W Because I m a music major, I like it. M Oh, wait a second! There s another similar design with a violin in the middle. W Oh, I like it better than the one with only pianos. I ll get it. M Okay. Let s go to the cashier now. Topic & Situation Solution This one has a piano in each of the four corners. There s another similar design with a violin in the middle. Well, do you want one with a lock? Listening Focus If you want a fancier style, ~. want a [w nt ] [w nt ] ex. has a piano, waitasecond! Words & Phrases stripe plain fancy cool lock major Wait a second. cashier 2 M What s the matter with Lauren lately? W Who knows? She s always annoyed about something. M I know, but this time I don t really have a clue as to what s bothering her. W Really? Why do you say that? M Oh, I thought she was happy. She met an interesting man last week. 71

71 14~15 W What type of man is he? M He s been my best friend since high school. He is as hardworking as any, and he has a keen sense of humor. W That s nice. Is she interested in him? M I thought she was. She said they saw a fascinating movie together. So I thought she was interested in him, but... W Maybe she was fascinated by the movie, but it sounds to me like she might be disappointed with the guy. M Maybe you re right. But no doubt it s hard to talk with Lauren. Her moods are always very surprising. Topic & Situation Solution Lauren this time I don t really have a clue as to what s bothering her. / So I thought she was interested in him, but... / Her moods are always very surprising. Listening Focus I don t really have ~ bothering her. his, him, her [h] her[h ;r] [ r] ex. Is she interested in him?, Each pupil has his own desk. Words & Phrases annoyed don t have a clue as to bother as~as any hardworking a keen sense of humor fascinating no doubt moods 3 M This is a Korean traditional game for both boys and girls, but boys tend to enjoy it more. Also, adults can enjoy it. It has been loved for many years by most Koreans. To play this game, you need a special kind of object that looks like a fluffy ball. The head of the object is usually a small, flat and heavy metal like a coin. The metal is attached to light, slender, and durable pieces of material such as vinyl. We play with our feet. We kick the head of the object repeatedly until it falls down on the ground. We can use just one foot, or we can use both feet. It depends on the individual s skill level. Experts compete against each other and take pride in their different kinds of skills. 72

72 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus We can use just one foot, or we can use both feet. or or[ ;r] [ r] ex. He can t read or write., Which do you like better, tea or coffee? Words & Phrases traditional tend to object fluffy coin be attached to durable piece material vinyl individual expert compete 4 W Why are you moving? You have a great apartment. M We decided to move to the suburbs. W Oh, I think that sounds great. M Yes, of course. It s quieter there. And I want to have a dog. I m not supposed to have a dog in my present apartment. W I envy you. But I d rather have a cat. Cats are easier to take care of. M Well, I have a favor to ask. Can I borrow your van on Saturday? W I have to work on Saturday. How about Sunday? I don t have to work on Sunday. M That s impossible. I ve got to move out on Saturday afternoon. The new tenant is moving on Sunday morning. W Let me ask my brother. He has a van, too. M Really? Could you ask him? W Certainly. He might be able to let you use his van. He has to work on Saturday too, but only for half a day. M Thanks. I d appreciate it if you could ask him. Topic & Situation Solution Let me ask my brother. He has a van, too. / Could you ask him? / He might be able to let you use his van. / I d appreciate it if you could ask him. Listening Focus I want to have a dog. want to[w nt tu] [w ntu] ex. Cats are easier to take care of., I ve got to move out ~. Words & Phrases suburb be supposed to present envy take care of I have a favor to ask. don t have to tenant appreciate 73

73 14~15 5 (Telephone rings.) W The Sands Hostel. How may I help you? M I d like to reserve a room. I have an international youth hostel card. W Oh, I m happy to assist you. Could you tell me when you need the room? M I m going to visit Los Angeles from Monday, June 11 until Friday, June 15. So I m staying there for four nights. W Do you need a single room or a double room? M What is the room rate? W The price per night is $100 for a single room. If you want a double room, you should pay an additional $50 per night. M You mean $150 per night for a double room? W Yes. And these room rates include tax and all service charges. M Okay. I need a double room. I d like to reserve a room with an ocean view, if possible. W That s no problem at all, sir. You can also enjoy a 10-percent discount with your international youth hostel card. M Thank you. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Could you tell me when ~? [d] [ju] [d,u] could you[kud ju] [kud,u] ex. Would you call~?, Did you see~? Words & Phrases reserve youth hostel assist room rate service charge an ocean view 6 M Hi, everyone. Welcome to today s meeting. It s nice to see you all again. First of all, I d like to tell you some changes that have been made to the National Pharmacy Association Seminar. I handed out fliers to you for this upcoming event last week. The first thing is that the date of the conference for the seminar has been changed from March 10 to April 15. The main reason for this is that the location of the seminar 74

74 has also changed. It ll be held at the Lakeside Hotel with better facilities instead of the White Hotel. The seminar will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. instead of 3 p.m. If you have any questions about this seminar, please ask me now. Topic & Situation Solution I d like to tell you some changes that have been made to the National Pharmacy Association Seminar. / ~ the date of the conference for the seminar has been changed from March 10 to April 15. / ~ the location of the seminar has also changed. / The seminar will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. instead of 3 p.m. Listening Focus It s nice to see you all again. see[si;] - sea[si;] ex. some - sum, week - weak, hear - here, meet - meat Words & Phrases pharmacy association hand out flier upcoming conference main facility 7 W Ted s birthday is tomorrow. Let s throw a surprise party for him. M Good idea, but there s not much time. W We have one day. That s enough. We still have candles and decorations left from the last birthday party. M Let s just make a lot of hamburgers and French fries. And I ll bake a cake. How much chopped meat do we have? W Only a little. M Put it on the shopping list. I ll also need some eggs for the cake. W I ll put them on the list, too. Is there any flour and sugar? M Not much. We have to get more. W Okay. I think that s all. M Ted s got a lot of friends. We d better start calling them now. Umm... Why don t you go shopping at Triple Supermarket? W Me? Okay. Well, could you call a few friends while I m gone? M Sure. No problem. Topic & Situation Solution Why don t you go shopping at Triple Supermarket? Me? Okay. to go shopping at the supermarket Ted Listening Focus We d better start calling them now. t [t] better[bèt r] [bèr r] ex. water, city, item Words & Phrases throw a party decoration chopped meat only a little flour 75

75 14~15 8 (Telephone rings.) W Hello! M Hi, Rachel! How are you? W I m okay a little tired, I guess. M Why are you so tired, Rachel? W I only slept a few hours last night. I m writing a big report for tomorrow s meeting, and I haven t stopped worrying about it all week. M Oh, that s too bad. You need to rest. W But I really have to work. I need to finish this report today. M Listen maybe I ll come see you this weekend. We have only seen each other once this month. I ve been busy working, too. Well, what about our little girl Sophia? W She s playing with dolls in the living room now. M I m dying to see her. W Oh, Daniel, this Saturday is her fifth birthday. Why not buy her a pair of shoes for her birthday? M Sounds good. Well then, get some rest, and I ll see you this weekend. W Okay. Good night! Topic & Situation Solution We have only seen each other once this month. / what about our little girl Sophia? / She s playing with dolls in the living room now. / this Saturday is her fifth birthday. Why not buy her a pair of shoes for her birthday? Listening Focus I m writing a big report ~. be I am[ai æm] I m[aim] ex. I ll come see you, She s playing ~. Words & Phrases rest listen Why not~? 9 W: It s 6:30. Aren t you going home? M: No. I m staying late to finish this report. What about you? Are you going straight home? W: No, I m going to stop at the bank to get some cash. Then I m going to Mega Electronics Mart to take advantage of the sale they re having. M: What are you going to get? W: An electronic organizer. They re advertising some brand-new 76

76 models. I ve been looking for something to help me with my work. M: What s wrong with your current one? W: Nothing. But sometimes I have to convert other currencies to dollars. M: What else are you going to use it for? W: Oh, to store my work schedule and phone numbers and other things like that. M: I see. Well, who ll be supervising the meeting tomorrow? W: I heard our president will preside over it in person this time. By the way, when are you going home? M: After about one and a half hours, I guess. W: Well, I ll get going first. See you tomorrow. Topic & Situation Solution Aren t you going home? / I m staying late to finish this report. / who ll be supervising the meeting tomorrow? / I heard our president will preside over it in person this time. By the way, when are you going home? / I ll get going first. See you tomorrow. office Listening Focus ~ to store my schedule and ~. [k] [s] [sk] [k] ex. school, sky, skirt Words & Phrases take advantage of electronic organizer advertise brandnew current convert currency store work schedule supervise president preside over n person get going 10 W I just heard the weather report. M Oh, what s the forecast? W It s going to rain tomorrow. M Oh, no. I hate driving in the rain. And it s a long drive to Busan. W Right. I think it s not so good to get married on a rainy day. M Wait! I have an idea. What about taking the train instead? W Good idea! Do you have a train schedule? M Yeah. Here s one. There s a train that leaves at 9:00 a.m. And the wedding ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m. W Okay. What about lunch? M Why don t we have lunch on the train? There is a dining car attached to the train. W You know, I don t like train food. Oh, I know. I ll make some sandwiches for us to take along. 77

77 14~15 M Sounds good. Are there ingredients for making them? W Sure. I ll make them right away. Topic & Situation Solution I ll make some sandwiches for us to take along. / Are there ingredients for making them? / Sure. I ll make them right away. Listening Focus I hate driving in the rain. dr- [d] ex. dream, drugstore Words & Phrases weather report wedding ceremony dining car attached to take along right away 11 M Rebecca, have you thought about which school to apply to? W I still don t know, but it will depend on my English test score. M What did you get for the English test? W 580 points. I want to go to Dongboo University, but I can t. M Well, how about Bosung College or the University of Samjung? W I can go to both of them, but my homeroom teacher doesn t recommend those two. M Okay. Well, do you want to study psychology or education? W I prefer education. But at the same time, I m looking for other options available. M Well, do you know that you can study psychology first and then transfer to education later? W Really? I didn t know that. In that case, I want to apply to one of these two schools. I ll study education after studying psychology. Well, which school is better? M Don t you know the higher the better? I also heard this college has a better reputation in psychology. W You know a lot of facts. Okay, I ll apply to this college. M I m sure you won t regret your choice. Topic & Situation Solution Well, do you know that you can study psychology first and then transfer to education later? / I ll study education after studying psychology. / Don t you know the higher the better? / I ll apply to this college. Listening Focus 580 points. 3 [t] [t] points[p ints] [p ins] ex. You know a lot of facts., I received a letter from him recently. Words & Phrases apply to option available transfer to reputation 78

78 12 W Good morning, passengers! Welcome aboard the express train to Indianapolis. I hope all of you have a good morning. We have just left the station, and we should reach our destination in approximately five hours. The train is going to stop for passengers for twenty minutes at the station in Lexington. During the trip, please check out our dining car at the rear of the train. Passengers in first class have the option of being served in their seats. For your convenience, there are washroom facilities at the rear of each car. Now, please just sit back and enjoy the trip. Topic & Situation Solution During the trip, please check out our dining car at the rear of the train. Passengers in first class have the option of being served in their seats. 1 Listening Focus Welcome aboard the express train to Indianapolis. ex- [iks] [eks] [igz] [iks] express, exciting, expect [eks] extra, expert, exercise [igz] exam, exact, example Words & Phrases aboard express train destination approximately check out rear option convenience washroom facility sit back 13 M I really enjoyed that song you just played. W Thank you. I thought it lacked energy, though. M You chose the song I was just about to sing. W Oh, really? Then why don t we sing together? M Well, what kind of music do you like most? W Umm... I like many types, but my favorite is rap. M This concert hall is really exciting tonight. W Right. And I didn t know you were a fan of this rock band. M In case there s a problem with this CD player, can I return it? W Sure. Please feel free to contact us at the above number. 79

79 14~15 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Well, what kind of music do you like most? -nd [d] kind[kaind] [kain] ex. rock band, Would you mind opening~? Words & Phrases be just about to in case feel free to contact 14 W Would you like to go to a movie tonight? M I d rather stay home and watch TV. W Sounds good. Maybe we could make dinner later. M I don t want to cook tonight. Both of us are a little bit tired, you know. Let s order out for some pizza. W Okay. How about mushroom pizza? M I m in the mood for pepperoni. Let s get a pepperoni pizza. W Pepperoni? It gives me heartburn. I prefer mushroom pizza to pepperoni, if that s okay. M Okay. Let s order mushroom pizza today. Now, what should we watch on TV? How about the Stephen King thriller? W His movies give me the creeps. M Well... there s a comedy on at 7:30 and a documentary at 8:20 on Channel 21. W Topic & Situation Solution TV Stephen King TV 30 Listening Focus I d rather stay home and watch TV. and and[ænd] [n] ex. there s a comedy on at 7:30 and a documentary at 8:20 on Channel 21., He s a poet and novelist. Words & Phrases would rather make dinner mushroom pepperoni be in the mood for heartburn thriller give ~the creeps documentary 80

80 15 M I don t like my apartment. W Why not? M It s very small. It only has two closets. One is big, but the other is very small. W That s not very serious. Is that the only problem? Are there other problems? M There are many others. W Such as? M Well, the landlord doesn t provide enough heat in the winter. W Hmm. That s a real problem. Did you complain to him? M I did, but he said that all the other tenants were happy. W Why don t you look for another apartment? M I have two roommates. One wants to move, but the other likes it here. W Well, if I were you, I would move with the roommate who wants to move. M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Well, the landlord ~ in the winter. nt [n] [t] winter[wínt ;r] [wín ;r] ex. center, counter, interview Words & Phrases closet landlord complain tenant 16 M I m very frustrated about looking for a job. W I understand. Job hunting is not easy. M I ve sent out more than 100 re sume s so far. And I ve made dozens of phone calls to companies. W Have you had any responses to your applications? M Yes. Last week I had six interviews. But so far, nobody has offered me a job. W You should call those companies. M Okay. I ll call them tomorrow. By the way, I will be busy getting career counseling this week. 81

81 14~15 W Career counseling? M Yes. I ve seen my counselor several times in the past few weeks. W That s great. M Last week she gave me a lot of advice. But looking for a job isn t so easy. W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Have you had any responses to your applications? [p] [s] [sp] [p] ex. spy, special, speak Words & Phrases frustrated job hunting rèsumè so far dozens of application counseling 17 W As Frank has been gaining weight for the past two months, he s thinking of going on a diet. His friend Edward joined the fitness center in their neighborhood a month ago and has been telling Frank how effective it is. However, Frank thinks the membership fee for the fitness center is a little bit expensive, so he s been wondering whether to join the center or not. The other option would be to go to the park near his house and exercise regularly. Several days later, Frank makes a decision to go to the fitness center for a month first and decide whether he should continue going or not. Edward is very delighted to hear that. In this situation, what would Edward most probably say to Frank? Edward Topic & Situation Solution Frank Edward Frank Frank Listening Focus However, Frank thinks the membership ~. [k] [k] thinks[^i\ks] [^i\s] ex. tanks, thanks Words & Phrases gain weight go on a diet neighborhood effective membership fee option regularly 82

82 16 W Welcome to the World Tea Championship. The three categories in the competition are Black Tea, Oolong Tea, and Green Tea. In the qualifying round, 60 participants representing 15 countries competed. For today s final round, the top three from each category are competing for the grand prize. Teas will be judged according to color, smell, and flavor. The judges for the final round are the past winners of the Championship. All the teas in the final round will receive a World Tea Rating. But only one winner will receive the title of Tea Master and a cash prize of 10,000 dollars. Topic & Situation Solution Tea Master Listening Focus ~ are the past winners of the Championship. past fast [p] [f] ([p st] [f st]) [p] [f] Words & Phrases category black tea qualifying round participant represent grand prize flavor master Exercises W Brazil has the most powerful sports team in the world; the national soccer team. But its volleyball team is strong, too. In fact, the Brazilian national volleyball team is regarded as one of the strongest teams in the world. They won the Olympic bronze medal in Beijing in 2008 and won a lot of gold medals at other international competitions. Even though they are not that good at defense, it is said that they have really 83

83 16 outstanding attacking players. What is better, their teamwork is considered to be the best in the world. Everyone agrees that in terms of teamwork, no other team can defeat Brazil. Topic & Situation Solution Even though they are not that good at defense, Listening Focus ~ at other international competitions. -tion -tion ex. competítion, participátion, motivátion, invitátion Words & Phrases international competition defense outstanding attacking player what is better in terms of 2 M Camping at Mount Rainier Park can be a good way to experience nature more closely. For more comfortable camping, I m going to tell you some good information about camping. First, those who want to enjoy camping at Mount Rainier Park should register for campsites online. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days, and tent rates start at $10 per night. All vehicles must be parked within the designated campsite parking area. Firewood for a campfire can be purchased from private wood stores in the park, but you should not collect firewood, branches, or twigs in the park under any circumstances. Laundry facilities are located in Ashford and Packwood outside the park. Topic & Situation Rainier Solution Firewood for a campfire can be purchased from private wood stores in the park, Listening Focus First, those who want to enjoy ~. want to [w n ] be going to going to [g n ] Words & Phrases register consecutive designated purchase twig under any circumstances 84

84 3 W Today, I m going to tell you about one of the greatest writers in America, Frank Conroy. Frank Conroy was an American author, born on January 15, 1936 to an American father and a Danish mother. During his life, he published five books, including the highly acclaimed memoir Stop- Time, published in Stop-Time was nominated for the National Book Award, and after receiving this award, Frank Conroy got nation-wide fame and was regarded as a noted figure in the literary world. In addition to writing, Conroy was an accomplished jazz pianist, winning a Grammy Award in Conroy died of cancer on April 6, 2005, in Iowa City, Iowa, at the age of 69. Topic & Situation Frank Conroy Solution Conroy Stop-Time was nominated for the National Book Award, and after receiving this award, Frank Conroy got nation-wide fame and was regarded as a noted figure in the literary world. Listening Focus ~ born in January 15, 1936 ex nineteen thirty-six 1967 nineteen sixty seven Words & Phrases author publish acclaimed memoir nominate nation-wide fame noted figure accomplished 4 (news music) M Hi, this is Stephen Croall from the evening news. Here are today s international headlines. * A suicide car bomber in Pakistan killed at least 25 people. * The summit between Japan and France was canceled. * Korea is going to host the G20 summit in * The unemployment rate in Vietnam is expected to increase until the end of this year. * The oil price is likely to reach $80 per barrel in That s all. Please stay tuned. I ll be back after the commercial break. (news music) 85

85 16 Topic & Situation Solution The unemployment rate in Vietnam is expected to increase until the end of this year. Listening Focus Here are today s international headlines. [n] [t] ex. Internet, continental Words & Phrases international headline suicide summit host unemployment rate oil price 5 W The Collared Peccary is an animal that can be found throughout much of the tropical area from the Southwestern United States to Northern Argentina in South America. The Collared Peccary resembles a pig, but it has longer, more slender legs than pigs. The Collared Peccary normally feeds on fruits, roots, grasses, palm nuts, etc. In areas inhabited by humans, however, these animals have come to live along with humans and eat their crops or discarded food. They live in groups of six to nine members, and they frequently sleep at night in burrows, often under the roots of trees. Topic & Situation Collared Peccary Solution They live in groups of six to nine members, Peccary Listening Focus ~ more slender legs than pigs. than then ["en] ex. I like math more than English. Then he suddenly began to run. Words & Phrases throughout tropical resemble slender normally palm nut inhabit discarded burrow 86

86 6 M The Atacama Crossing Race is a six-day, 250-kilometer footrace across the Atacama Desert of Chile. The Atacama Crossing Race attracted nearly 150 competitors from more than 20 countries around the world. About eighty percent of the competitors were male while the other twenty percent were female. The youngest competitor was Matthew J. Bradley of the United Kingdom at 23, and the eldest was Laurence Brophy of Wales at 77 years old. Notable individuals at this year s Atacama Crossing included bestselling author Dean Karnazes and Manchester United s Rob James. Topic & Situation Atacama Crossing Race Solution Atacama Crossing Race attracted nearly 150 competitors from more than 20 countries around the world Listening Focus ~ 20 countries around the world. [d] ["] ex. and the eldest Words & Phrases footrace attract competitor male female notable individual 87

87 17 M Do you want to see a play at Greenwood Theater, Liz? W A play? Sure. What s on stage? M Let s see... Macbeth and Othello. Which one do you want to see? W Both sound good. Let s catch a special program, too. M Good idea. By the way, I have something on Thursday so I can t make it then. W Oh, I almost forgot. I have a meeting on Saturday, so the 14th is out. M All right. It says here that you can meet the director in the pre-show talk and it s 3 dollars more. W What about the post-show discussion? M It s free and you can meet the cast. W Hmm. Then, let s meet the director in the pre-show talk even though it s not free. M Perfect. That means only this date works for us. W You re right. Let s reserve the tickets now. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Then, let s meet the director in the pre-show talk ~. pre-, pro- [pr -] [prou-] [p -] ex. program [prougræm] [p græm] Words & Phrases pre-show post-show cast reserve Exercises W Hello, Mr. Brown. What can I do for you? M I ve written a new textbook for my sociology class. So, I want to make copies of this book. W What kind of cover do you want? There are two kinds, durable and short-life. M What advantages or disadvantages do they have? W Short-life covers are for infrequent or short-term use, such as calendars and booklets. And... 88

88 M Then I won t choose the short-life cover because this book is a textbook for students. W Right, then what material do you want? M I d like my book to be lightweight because students carry it with them all the time for my class. W Okay. Then you have only two choices left now. M I think the laminated one is too expensive, so I ll go for the cheaper one. Topic & Situation Solution viny Listening Focus I ve written a new textbook ~. written [t] [n] [t] [n] ex. fountain[faun- ], rotten[r - ], certain[s r- ] Words & Phrases sociology make a copy of durable advantage disadvantage infrequent booklet laminate 2 W Dad, what are you doing? M I m packing my backpack. I m going to climb Mount Jiri tomorrow with my friends. W Wow, that sounds great! Why did you choose that mountain? M Well, Mount Jiri is one of the highest mountains on the Korean peninsula, and it is well-known for its beautiful scenery. W How long does it take to reach the summit and come down? M We will take the path that takes about ten hours to reach the summit and only two hours for descent. W But your left knee is weak because of the knee surgery you had. Why don t you choose an easier and gentler course? M Amy, it s not the hardest course. The ascent is smooth and long, though the descent is a little hard. And we are mountain climbing experts. W But you are also an expert at rolling down mountains. M Oh, dear! Don t worry, I ll be very careful. Topic & Situation Solution 12 Listening Focus ~ reach the summit ~? [s] ex. switch, snap seat, basic, dress Words & Phrases backpack peninsula reach summit path descent surgery ascent expert 89

89 17 3 M Jessica, can I ask you a favor? W Tell me what it is. M I have a math test next Monday. So, I was wondering if you could help me out this week. W Sure! M When are you free during the week? I have to work at a restaurant at 3 o clock every day. W I can t see you before the first classes begin because I review what I learned the previous day. M Then, why don t we meet this Wednesday at 1 p.m.? W That s impossible. I work at the college library on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon. How about Thursday, at ten o clock? M Oh, I can t see you on Tuesday or Thursday because I have classes at ten. Um... I guess it isn t possible this week. W Um... Wait a minute. This Wednesday is my last day at the library, so I can meet you on Friday. M Really? Can you help me after your music class? W Yes. We can spend about two hours studying math then. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Oh, I can t see you on Tuesday ~. can t [t] [kæn(t)] can [k n] Words & Phrases Can I ask you a favor? review previous 4 M Maria, what do you want to do on your nineteenth birthday this Saturday? W Dad, why don t we all go see a movie together? There are some hit movies showing at the City-Hall Movie Festival on Saturday. M That s a great idea! W Wow, I d like to see the detective movie X-files: I Want to 90

90 Believe. M Maria, it has an eighteen-plus rating. It means your brother, Tom, is not allowed to see it. W Then, how about seeing The Rocker? One of my friends said it was very funny. M I don t want to see that kind of movie. I don t like silly movies. W Shall we see Children of the Silk Road? It seems to be very educational. M Oh, Maria. I have an important meeting and will arrive home later than two o clock on Saturday. W Um... I don t know whose birthday this is. Then let s see the movie that is left. Mom will probably like it. M Okay, let s see that movie. Topic & Situation Solution X-files: I Want to Believe The Rocker Children of the Silk Road Finding Pirates What Happens in Vegas Listening Focus X-files I want to Believe. believe be- [bi] [b ] [bilí;v] [b lí;v] Words & Phrases show detective movie rating silly educational 5 (Telephone rings.) M Kenshington Resort, Richard Anderson speaking. W I d like to reserve a room for my family for this Saturday night. M How many people are there in your family? W Six. My parents, my husband and I, and two children under ten. M Then you can use a twin room for your parents and a family room for the others. W Should we pay an extra charge if we share a family room all together? M No, there s no extra charge for that, but you may feel uncomfortable. W Um... Then we will use a twin room and a family room. And I want to reserve some equipment in advance for this Saturday. A board and two sets of carving skis. 91

91 17 M Do you need anything else? W Oh, is the sledding course safe for an eight-year-old girl? M Of course! A safety staff of more than ten people will take care of her. W Good, then I ll reserve one ticket for my daughter. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ reserve some equipment in advance. que- qui- queen ex. questionst n request rist Words & Phrases extra charge share equipment carving ski sled take care of 6 W Honey, what do you think about the apartment in this ad? M Is it Rainbow Apartment on Wake Avenue? W Yeah, it has three bedrooms and a spacious living room. M What about transportation? Is it near a subway station? W Look, Wake Station is just five minutes away on foot. M That s nice. Oh, the ad says the kitchen has been completely remodeled. You ll be very happy if we live in that apartment. W Absolutely! And we can enjoy a nice mountain view while we have a cup of coffee on the balcony. M Yeah, you re right. But, don t you think $2,000 a month is a little bit high for us? W Well... I don t think so. We re paying $1,800 a month for this small apartment even though it only has two bedrooms. M Maybe you re right. Why don t we take a look at this apartment? W You read my mind. I ll call the real estate agency right away. Topic & Situation Solution Nice view of the beach We can enjoy a nice mountain view while we have a cup of coffee on the balcony. 3 Wake 5 2,000 Listening Focus ~ call the real estate agency right away. [r] ex. light[lait] - right[rait], election[ilæ k n] - erection[irek n] Words & Phrases spacious transportation completely remodel Absolutely! even though real estate agency 92

92 18 M Jane, you look excited. What s in the package? W It s from my uncle in France. I asked him to send me a game DVD that s sold out here. M Oh, you mean that popular computer baseball game? W Yeah, that s the one. (pause) Oh, no! Everything s written in French. M Didn t you ask him to send you the English version? W No, I didn t even think about asking him to check the language it s in. M I heard that some game companies offer language support on their web sites. W Right. Since this company is world-famous, there should be something available. M Yeah. Why don you check it out? W Topic & Situation DVD Solution DVD Listening Focus Everything s written in French. Everything is written Everything has been written Everything s written Everything s Words & Phrases package be sold out version world-famous Exercises W Robin, did you meet Cindy last weekend? M Yeah, I met her on Saturday afternoon. You know, she s more beautiful than I expected. W Is she? Tell me more about her. I heard she is a little bit selfcentered. M Who said that? No, it s not true. I think she is quite a considerate person. She is a person who cares about people around her. 93

93 18 W Really? So, what did you do with her? M First, we had lunch at an Italian restaurant then, we went to see a musical on Broadway; and then we went to a bar to have a glass of wine. W Wow, you must have had a good time with her. By the way, did you pay for everything? M No, I didn t. We took turns paying. Cindy is a little bit different from other girls. W Oh, I think she s quite a reasonable woman. M Yeah, that s right. And, on top of it, she also seems to be very intelligent. W Topic & Situation Cindy Solution Cindy Cindy Listening Focus She is a little bit self-centered. [t] [l] ex. battle, settle, rattlesnake Words & Phrases self-centered considerate must have p.p. intelligent 2 M Stella, congratulations! Finally, you are a mother. W Thanks, Dad. And you are a grandfather at last. M Yeah, you re right. Where is my granddaughter now? I m looking forward to seeing her. W She s in the room for newborn babies. She s sleeping right now. If you want to see her, why don t we go to the room right now? M Sounds good. Before going there, here are some nursing bottles and diapers. W Thanks, Dad. M By the way, did you name her? W Not yet. In fact, I am thinking of asking you to name her. Can you give her a name? M Sure, I can. Give me a couple of days, and I ll come up with a good name for her. W I trust you. I hope my baby gets a cute name! M 94

94 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Where is my granddaughter now? [d] [d] ex. admired dancer, deserted dress room Words & Phrases congratulations finally =at lastlook forward to newborn baby nursing bottle diaper 3 M Sara, don t you think it s time to get out of here? W Well... after buying one more thing, we can leave. M Do you still want to buy more clothes? You ve already spent more than $300 on these clothes today. W I m not buying clothes. I m buying an accessory to go with the blouse I just bought a minute ago. M Ah, that s why you brought me to the accessory section. W It won t take long. I only have to buy a necklace. M I see. So, do you have anything special in mind? W What do you think about this pearl necklace at the bottom of this shelf? M You mean the one with the heart-shaped pendant? W Yeah, that s right. What do you think about it? M Well... in my opinion, it s not that bad. It will look good with your blouse, I think. W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Ah, that s why you brought me ~. That s why That s because ex. That s why I love this book. That s because I love this book. Words & Phrases go with look good with only have to bottom pendant in one s opinion 4 W Robert, if you re ready, let s go. 95

95 18 M Okay! I m ready. Let s go out to eat. W Good! By the way, are you going to leave the computer on? M Why not? It s only going to be an hour. It s not a big deal. W An hour? But even during that period of time, your computer is using a lot of electricity. And that costs money. M Oh, you talk as if you were my mom. She says the same things as you. W What s worse is that it s not good for our environment, either. M Well... it s true that using too much energy does great harm to the earth. W Yeah. If you really think so, then you should turn off the computer. Don t you agree with me? M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ are you going to leave the computer on? Words & Phrases It s not a big deal. cost do harm to 5 M Clara, did you study for the Chinese quiz? W Well, yes, I did, but Chinese characters are really confusing. It s really hard to distinguish each one. M That s because you are not familiar with the characters. Once you get accustomed to them, you will be more comfortable with them. W How about you? Are you confident you will get an A+ on the quiz this time as well? M Sure, absolutely! I ve gotten an A+ on all my Chinese quizzes this year. W Unbelievable! How are you so good at Chinese? Let me know how you study. M Well... as you know, my dream is to be a Chinese teacher. So, I make it a rule to study Chinese for at least an hour every day. W For an hour every day? What else do you do to improve your Chinese? 96

96 M I have an e-pal in China. So whenever I have time, I talk to him in Chinese online. That helps me improve my Chinese. W Topic & Situation Solution A + 3 Listening Focus It s really hard to distinguish each other. [i] [i] [ ] distinguish[d stí\gwi ] ex. continent[k ntân nt] Words & Phrases confusing distinguish make it a rule to 6 (Cell phone rings.) M Hello, Kevin speaking. W Kevin? It s me, Cindy. I heard that you re in the hospital. What s wrong with you? M Well... I hurt my back while ice skating yesterday. W I m so sorry to hear that. Is it serious? M The doctor said I had to stay in bed until tomorrow. But, it s going to be all right in several days. W What a relief! Anyway, which hospital are you at? I ll visit you after work. M I m at Joseph Maria Hospital. It s the newly-built hospital on Sudder Street. W Okay. Is there anything you need? If so, tell me. M Um... well, can you bring me something to read such as a magazine? I m a little bit bored here. W I see. I ll get some movies and sports magazines for you. M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Is there anything you need? If so, tell me. If so If so Words & Phrases What a relief! newly-built 97

97 19~ M Wow, there are a lot of brand-new electronic products on this floor! W Honey, we need to buy a new humidifier. Let s find a good one. M Okay... Honey, this one is very cute. What is the name of this little pig character? W It s Podong. Mary likes it very much. M Why don t we buy this for Mary? She ll really like it. W Honey, she will sleep in our bedroom during the winter, so we need a little bigger one. M Then, what about this one? It looks like a spaceship. W You mean the one that has a dome in a bowl? It is unique and decorative, but it looks fragile. What about this one? It is simple and very practical. M You mean the one with an upside-down bottle? It doesn t match our bedroom. It is for an office, not for a home. W Um... then... I like the rectangular one with a digital panel better than the round one. M So do I. It also looks simple and has a clock. Let s take it. W Okay. I am happy you help me to shop. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus we need to buy a ~. need to [ni;d tu] [ni tu] ex. have fun[hævf n], goodtest[gutest], spendtime[spentaim] Words & Phrases brand-new electronic humidifier unique decorative fragile practical upside-down rectangular panel 98

98 2 W Hello, Mr. Smith! Is everyone here? M No. Anna is not here yet. W Did she call you? M No. I tried to contact her several times, but she didn t answer the phone. W Not again. She is late too often. I don t understand why she wants to be in this orchestra. M She might be late because she has to take care of her children. She has two little boys and a baby girl. W What are you talking about? I also have three children, but I have never been late for our practice. I ll dismiss her this time. M But, Ms. Collins, she has dedicated herself to our orchestra so far. W The most important thing to an orchestra is teamwork. How can a member of an orchestra be late for practice so often? M You are right... but... W When a member is late, the rest of our members have to waste time and opportunities to practice. M I ll call her again, and check where she is. Topic & Situation Solution Anna annoyed Listening Focus I ll dismiss her this time. him, his, her, have, has, here [h] dismiss her[dismís h ;r] [dismís r] ex. I like her[laik r], tell him[telim], take her[teik r] Words & Phrases take care of dismiss dedicate waste 3 M Some wild mushrooms are poisonous. However, this doesn t mean that all poisonous wild mushrooms can kill human beings. For example, mushrooms called Toad Stools are poisonous, but their effect is limited. But wait! Don t rush out and eat them. People do react differently to different mushrooms. I could eat a poisonous mushroom and not be 99

99 19~20 affected while you might eat the same one and feel a little sick or vice versa. Either way, no one should attempt to eat a wild mushroom without being 100 percent sure of its identity. If in doubt, throw it out! I would also advise you all not to attempt to eat any without consulting someone with experience in this field. Topic & Situation Solution Either way, no one should attempt to eat a wild mushroom without being 100 percent sure of its identity. Listening Focus Don t rush out and eat them. the they/them there th["] [n] ex. Take him there. [" ] [n ] / She told them. [tould " m] [tould m] Words & Phrases mushroom poisonous limited react vice versa attempt identity consult field 4 W Calvin, you look pale. Is something wrong? M I have had a stomachache since last night. W Oh. What a pity! Did you eat anything strange yesterday? M No. These days I feel the same pain in the pit of my stomach from time to time. W I think you d better see a doctor soon. M Yes, you re right. But, I m afraid that I have a serious disease, like, um... cancer. W No way. I m sure you don t have such a serious illness. It must be just a little irritation in your stomach. M How do you know that it is just an irritation? W Actually, I bought a medical book last month and read the part about the stomach and intestines. M Oh, did you? Jane, I d like to get some information from that book. W Okay. I ll bring it to you tomorrow morning. M Thank you, Jane. W You re welcome. What are friends for? 100

100 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I have had a stomachache ~. monarch chemistry character stomach ache ch [t ] [k] stomachache [st<m keik] Words & Phrases pale stomachache What a pity! the pit of one s stomach serious irritation intestine 5 M Excuse me. I m looking for some books here. W What are the titles? M One is a psychology textbook, Introduction to Psychology written by Paul Jackson. W Um... Here it is. It s 50 dollars. But you can save 5 dollars now because it is one of the 10-percent-off items. M That s good. Um... I found this novel, While You Were Sleeping by Emile Peterson. Is it also on sale? W No, it is a newly-published book, so it is selling without a discount. It is 25 dollars. M Okay. I ll take it, too. How much is this magazine, Economy Today? W It s 8 dollars, and that is the last copy left. M You mean I have to take this displayed and worn-out one? W Yes. That is the only one you can take at the moment. M Then, I ll buy the magazine later. Please put my books in a bag. Here is a 100-dollar bill. W Thank you, sir. (pause) Here is your change. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I m looking for some books here. [h] him, her, his here, have, has ex. I ll call him.[k lim] / I have been here.[ai (h)æv bin (h)i r] Words & Phrases psychology textbook publish discount display worn-out change 101

101 19~20 6 W If you re worried about identity theft when you dispose of your old credit card, follow these tips. First, run a strong magnet over the magnetic stripe. There is data stored there that could be useful to a thief. The magnet will make the data unusable. Second, use scissors to cut up the old card. Cut the numbers apart, cut up your signature on the back, and cut up the magnetic stripe. And then, dispose of the pieces in separate trash cans. Throw some away this week and the others next week. This prevents a thief from putting all the pieces back together again like a jigsaw puzzle. If you get rid of your expired credit cards in this way, you can prevent the risk of identity theft. Topic & Situation Solution ~ when you dispose of your old credit card, follow these tips. / If you get rid of your expired credit cards in this way, you can reduce the risk of identity theft. identity theft Listening Focus ~ your expired credit card in this way. th["] [n] [l] [r] [s] [z] in this [in "is] [in(")is] ex. near the[ni r(") ], been there[bin(") ] Words & Phrases identity theft dispose of run stripe unusable signature separate trash can prevent get rid of expire 7 M Welcome. You look gorgeous today. W Thank you for your inviting me to this great party. M Why didn t your boyfriend, Eddie, come? W He became a researcher at professor Lee s laboratory last month, and he has been busy working since then. M Oh, I see. When I met him in the laboratory, he said he was working on a new medical experiment. W Right. By the way, he said you were supposed to give something to him. M Oh, where is my brain? He asked me to lend him the report that I wrote last semester. W Is the report related to his experiment? 102

102 M Well... not exactly, but there may be some information he can see for reference. W So, all I need to do is take it to him? When do you want to get it back from him? M Um... I don t need the report anymore. Let him use it as long as he wants. I ll give it to you when you leave, Cindy. W Thanks, Eric. Topic & Situation Solution So, all I need to do is to take it to him? Eddie Eddie Listening Focus When do you want to get it back from him? leader, ladder, buddy, little, water, title [d] [t] [r] get it [get it] [gedit] [gerit] Words & Phrases gorgeous laboratory experiment be supposed to Where is my brain? semester for reference 8 M Oh, Ms. Roberts, I heard you did a wonderful job recently. W I just won a simple case. It was not a big deal. What brings you here to see me, Mr. Smith? M I lent one million dollars to the president of an advertising company named ABC Ads. W I know the company. It is on the verge of bankruptcy. M Wrong! It is already bankrupt, and I don t know how to get my money back. W Don t worry too much. Such cases happen a lot. M Do you think I can get all the money back from the company? W Well... maybe... First, you should gather documents proving you are a creditor. M Yes, I have the proper documents from the president. W Good. Then you should file a suit against the president that requires repayment, and let s wait for his response. M Okay, I see. 103

103 19~20 Topic & Situation Solution Do you think I can get all the money back from the company? / Then you should file a suit against the president that requires repayment, and let's wait for his response. client lawyer Listening Focus I heard you did a wonderful job ~. [t] [d] [s] [z] [i] [j] [t ] [d,] [ ] [,] ex. I got you.[t ] / I miss you.[ ] / Would you ~?[d,] Words & Phrases case advertising company on the verge of bankruptcy gather creditor file a suit repayment response 9 W Peter, I m very excited to be going on a trip with you and David. M I m also happy to show you and our little son the beautiful beach. W We haven t gone out together for over 2 years. We have been so busy. M Right. Um... Honey, I m afraid that we didn t pack everything we need. W Don t worry. I checked all the baggage twice, and if we need anything, we can buy it. M Okay, let s go to the waiting area. It s almost 3 o clock. I think we have to take the elevator over there to go upstairs. W Oh, Peter. We need to go to the nursing room first. M We don t have much time. But, okay. I think the nursing room is next to the waiting room for drivers. W Okay, wait here. I ll come back after changing David s diaper. M No, I ll find the bus for Santa Claus Beach and load our baggage. W That s a good idea. I ll be back soon. Topic & Situation Solution room for drivers, I ll find the bus for Santa Claus Beach Listening Focus We haven t gone out together ~. have not haven t [t] have ex. needn t[nidn(t)], can t[kæn(t)], mustn t[m<sn(t)] Words & Phrases pack baggage upstairs nursing room diaper 104

104 10 M Wow! The Tigers finally scored three... Lisa, what are you looking for? W Oh, nothing. I m just looking for... M Have you lost something? You aren t concentrating on the game. W Oh, Josh. In fact, I think I lost the free tickets for the restaurant. M Where were they? W They were in my right pocket, but now there is nothing in it. We can t have dinner at the restaurant after the game without them. M Um... you might have put them on the sink in the restroom. You went to the restroom just before the game began. W Right, I was in the restroom about 30 minutes ago. M Go to the restroom first, and if you can t find them there, call me. W Okay. Josh, please go to Lost and Found in the stadium office while I m gone. M Okay. I ll. W Call me if you find the tickets. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus what are you looking for? what are [t] [r] what are [w t ] [w r ] Words & Phrases score concentrate Lost and Found 11 M Kelly, what are you doing here? W Oh, Brian. I m choosing a swimming program for this month. M I m also here to sign up for a program. In fact, I need to exercise regularly because I ve gained so much weight recently. W Here are five programs. Which one do you want? M I want to join a morning program because I have to arrive at 105

105 19~20 the office by 8 a.m. W Then choose Program A or Program B. Actually, I decided on Program B. M Um... I don t think I can swim on Fridays because I have to go to work early for a meeting every Friday. I also feel inclined to learn yoga this month. W But, if you choose the program with yoga, you can t go swimming during the week. M You are right. I need to exercise during the week. W Then, how about learning jazz dance after work, Brian? M No way. I can t even imagine myself dancing. Then I ll go for jumping rope this month. The program ends at the right time for me to go to work as well. Topic & Situation Solution C Listening Focus Then, how about learning~? how about[hau báut] [hau baut] [haubaut] Words & Phrases sign up for regularly gain weight feel inclined to jumping rope 12 W Walkers, joggers, and cyclists will experience unusual freedom in Brussels because the city s residents have to leave their cars at home this Sunday. Brussels is one of 1,667 cities across Europe to designate at least one day this week as carfree day. Participating cities hold their own events focused on urban environmental issues. Some places are reported to hand out free public transportation tickets to their citizens who hand in recyclable materials. Budapest plans to hold three car-free days, including Tuesday, Sept. 22 this year. Want to teach a taekwondo or aerobics class, or anything else in the street? Please get in touch with the headquarters of Car-Free-Day in Europe before this Tuesday. 106

106 Topic & Situation Solution Some places are reported to hand out free public transportation tickets to their citizens who hand in recyclable materials. Listening Focus cyclists will experience unusual freedom in Brussels ~. unusual [ikspíri ns n ju,u l] Words & Phrases unusual resident designate at least car-free day participate urban hand out public transportation recyclable get in touch with headquarters 13 W Officer, I didn t violate any traffic regulation. M I am sorry, but I saw you crossing the centerline while turning left. W What is the problem with your bank account? M Someone withdrew 100 dollars from my account the other day. W They cost 154 dollars altogether, sir. M Can I pay by this credit card in installments? W I d like to withdraw some money, but this machine is out of order. M Oh, I ll call the person in charge right away. W Wait, sir. You should pay for the service. M Oh, sorry. I thought my wife had already paid for it. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ this machine is out of oder. [t] [r] bottle little out of ex. get out [getaut] [geraut] Words & Phrases violate traffic regulation centerline in installments withdraw out of order 107

107 19~20 14 M What kind of ice cream do you want, Jennie? W Dad, I d like to have two kinds of ice cream. Chocolate Hurricane and Blueberry Screw. M Then I ll buy you a double scoop. W Thank you. I like ice cream a lot. Dad, what are you going to have? M I don t want any ice cream, but I will buy an ice cream cake for your mom. W Is today mom s birthday or something? M No, it is our twentieth wedding anniversary. W Wow, I didn t know that. Congratulations! M Thank you, Jennie. W What did you buy for mom? M Jennie, I haven t bought anything yet, and I don t know what your mom would like, either. W Topic & Situation Solution 20 Listening Focus What kind of ice cream ~? [n] [d] kind [n] of[ev] [kain v] [v] [kain ] Words & Phrases scoop or something wedding anniversary 15 W Good afternoon! How may I help you, sir? M I have an appointment with Dr. Ahn at 2 o clock. W What is your name? M I am Kevin Jackson. W Um... I m sorry, but your name is not on the waiting list. M How can that be? I made an appointment a week ago. W You did? Then, I ll check to see if there was a mistake... (click, click) Oh, your name is on the list for tomorrow, not today. M Isn t it the seventeenth of June today? 108

108 W It s the sixteenth. You are supposed to come tomorrow, but I will help you see Dr. Ahn as soon as possible today. M Thank you so much... W (click, click) Oh, you can see Dr. Ahn at 3:30 today. Please just wait in front of the examining room. M Topic & Situation Solution 3 30 King s Listening Focus It s the sixteenth. -teen -ty -teen -ty [ni] [ri] ex. thirty [^ ri]- thirteen [^ rtí;n] Words & Phrases appointment waiting list be supposed to 16 W Max, why do you have such a long face? M Oh, hi. I had an argument with my classmate, Grace. W You mean the girl who sits next to you in the American history class? M Right. Do you know her? W Of course. We have been members of the school broadcasting club together for 2 years. By the way, what was the argument about? M I made a joke this morning, but she flew into a rage. W What was your joke about, Max? M Actually, it was about her appearance. I told her that she looked like an angry cow. But it was just a joke. W Oh... you are such a silly man. You made a huge mistake. Grace has a complex about her appearance. M I didn t know that. I apologized to her for my absurd joke, but she wouldn t accept my apology. W 109

109 19~20 Topic & Situation Solution Jane Listening Focus but she wouldn t accept my apology. -nt [t] wouldn t [t] ex. point[p in(t)], student[stjùd n(t)], don t[doun(t)] Words & Phrases have a long face argument broadcasting club fly into a rage appearance silly apologize absurd 17 M It was a Saturday afternoon, and the weather was nice. The sunny sky and lovely autumn breeze lured Andy out. He decided to drive out for a picnic with his family. He was driving his car on a quiet country road. Andy and his family enjoyed the drive. Andy increased the speed over the limit so that they could feel more excited. At that moment, a police officer standing beside the road signed to him to pull over. Andy followed the officer s directions and stopped his car next to the officer. The officer asked him to show his license, but, to his embarrassment, he found he didn t have his license with him at the moment. In this situation, what would Andy most likely say to the police officer? Andy Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Andy increased the speed over ~. s- [p] [t] [k] ex. sports, spy, special / style, stain / sky, skate Words & Phrases lovely breeze lure sign pull over directions 110

110 21 W Hey, Peter. What s up? M Did you hear from Mom about Grandma s birthday party? W Yeah. Mom told us to think of something special to do. M I know. She said our cousins are going to sing and dance. W Then, what should we do? M We can put on a magic show. It ll be fun. W Right. You re in the school magic club. Have you learned any new tricks? M I just learned how to make a bird disappear. W Cool! Grandma s going to love it! What do we need to do? M I ll prepare the bird and the cage. And we need to borrow the clothes for the show. W That s easy. I ll do that. M Great. We ll make a perfect team. Topic & Situation Solution I ll prepare the bird and the cage I ll do that. Listening Focus ~ we need to borrow the clothes for the show. clothes [klou"z] cf. cloth [kl ;^] clothe [klou"] Words & Phrases put on magic trick cage borrow Exercises W How can I help you, sir? M Excuse me, could you find a book for me? W Sure. Can you give me the title of the book you want? M It s Learning from the Heart. W Please wait a minute. I ll check. (pause) Sorry, sir. I m afraid the book you want is checked out. 111

111 21 M Hmm. I m in big trouble. I really need that book for my report. W The book you want is supposed to be returned today. If it is returned, I ll call you. M Thank you. That s kind of you. W Don t you have a library card? M No, I don t. Do I need to have a library card? W Yes. You must have a library card to check out books. It s simple. Please fill out this form. M Okay. Topic & Situation Solution You must have a library card to check out books. It s simple. Please fill out this form. Listening Focus ~ could you find a book for me? [t d s z] [j I] [t d,,] could you[ku d,iu] ex. Don t you have a library card?[doun t jiu] Words & Phrases be in big trouble return library card fill out 2 (Telephone rings.) W Hello, this is Diane. M Hey, Diane. This is Mike. What are you doing now? W Hi, Mike. I m doing homework for science class. M Oh, really? Lucky you, Diane. W Come on, Mike. Anyway, have you finished homework? M Of course. I finished it yesterday with George and Laura. W Good for you! M We re going to go rollerblading in the park. Do you want to join us? W You re kidding, right? I said I hadn t finished the homework yet. M Listen, I ll lend you the books I used to do my homework. You can refer to them. W Oh, really? That sounds like a good suggestion. Don t forget to bring the books with you. M I promise. Don t worry about that. Let s meet in front of the park in 30 minutes. W Okay. 112

112 Topic & Situation Solution I ll lend you the books I used to do my homework. You can refer to them. Do you want to join us? Listening Focus I hadn t finished the homework yet. had not /a/ [æ] hadn t finished [hædnt fini t] cf. I have finished the homework. [(h) v] Words & Phrases You re kidding. refer to suggestion bring 3 M Hey, Monica. Look at the board. W Wow, there are a lot of after-school activities. M Hmm... I can t find the club I really want. W What s that? M I d like to join a soccer club. But there isn t any listed. W That s too bad. How about joining the school rock band? M Are you kidding? I m not good at playing musical instruments. I really want to be a member of a soccer club! W I have an idea. You can start a soccer club yourself! M Me? W Yes. How about making a poster and posting it on the board? M Oh, that s a good idea. And I can ask my friends to join. W That s it. Let s go to the stationery store to buy some materials for the poster. M Okay. Let s hurry up. Topic & Situation Solution Let s go to the stationery store to buy some materials for the poster. Listening Focus I can t find the club I really want. can not /a/ [æ] can t [kæn(t)] cf. I can find the club. [k n] Words & Phrases board after-school activities musical instrument post stationery store material 113

113 21 4 (Telephone rings.) W New Age Comtech. This is Susan speaking. May I help you? M Hello. My name is Mark Wilson. W Oh, hi, Mr. Wilson. I remember you! You bought an LCD monitor for your PC at our store yesterday. M Yeah, that s right. I m afraid I m calling about a problem with the monitor. W Oh, really? What s wrong with it? M Well, you said that it would look like a new one for at least three years, but there are already some blue dots and lines on it. W I m sorry to hear that. M I m so disappointed that I just want to return it. W Would you like to exchange it for another new one? M Yes. Do I have to pay for it? W No. It s still under warranty, so you can get it free of charge. We ll visit you at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. Is that convenient for you? M Yes. Thanks for your help. W My pleasure. I m sorry for the inconvenience. Topic & Situation Solution W: Would you like to exchange it for another new one? / M: Yes. Listening Focus ~ I just want to return it. want to[w n tu] return it [n] [i] [ri t r nit] Words & Phrases at least disappointed exchange ~ for... pay for free of charge convenient inconvenience 5 (Telephone rings.) W City Clerk s office. How may I help you? M Hi. This is George Martin. I need to ask about something. W Okay. What is it about, Mr. Martin? M I heard that the mayor wanted to cut the volunteer programs for teens. Can you tell me if that s the case? W Sure. That s true. M Why would the mayor cut those programs? W I heard there was a budget cut planned. 114

114 M But the programs are really important to our community. Also they offer youth a variety of opportunities to be involved in the community. W I know what you mean. Listen, there ll be a public hearing on the issue at 7 p.m this Saturday in the Council Chamber. M Really? I d like to go, but I m not sure where that is. W It s in the Enterprise Building, on the second floor. M Thanks. I ll go and give my opinion. Topic & Situation Solution Listen, there ll be a public hearing on the issue at 7 p.m this Saturday in the Council Chamber. I ll go and give my opinion. Listening Focus ~ a variety of opportunities ~. opportunities [ ] opportunity [( )p tjú;n ti] ex. opinion[( )pínj n] Words & Phrases mayor volunteer program budget cut community offer a variety of opportunity public hearing 6 M I heard that you had a new roommate, right? W Yes, but I think it was better when I was alone. M What happened? W She s always making loud noises at midnight. And she won t accept my advice. M Why don t you tell her how you feel? W I tried to several times, but it didn t work. M That s too bad. Now, what will you do? W Actually, I ll move out of the school dormitory and live alone. M Have you found an apartment? W I ve been trying to find a nice place, but I haven t found anything yet. M How about going to the real estate agency called Whatever near the school? Maybe they can help you find a place. W Oh, that sounds good. I d like to go there right now. Topic & Situation Solution How about going to the real estate agency called Whatever near the school? Oh, that sounds good. I d like to go there right now. Listening Focus And she won t accept my advice. won t will not [wount] Words & Phrases accept work dormitory real estate agency 115

115 22 M Hi, Patty. How are you today? W Good. Please take a seat over here. So this time you re doing a scene for Thomas, the movie s main actor. M Yeah. Today, I m supposed to jump from the roof of one building to another. W Really? Your job isn t easy since you have to perform dangerous actions in place of the actors. M It s not so bad. And I ve been practicing for the past week. W I m sure you ll do fine. Now, lift your face up so I can glue your beard on. M I hope my beard doesn t fall off while I m jumping. W Don t worry. I ll use extra glue this time. Do you need more make-up? M Yes, please. Can you put some more powder on my face? Topic & Situation Solution perform dangerous actions in place of the actors Do you need more make-up? Listening Focus Today, I m supposed to jump ~. supposed to /d/ [s pouztu] Words & Phrases main actor perform practice lift glue beard extra make-up powder Exercises W How are things going? M So far so good. What do you think about this bench for the first scene? W Well, it s smaller than I expected. I don t think it s big enough for three actors to sit on. M I agree. I ll get another one. Would you like to see the window frame you asked for? W Sure. (pause) Oh, well done! I like the white color. It ll go well with the wallpaper on the background panel. 116

116 M Thank you. I m thinking of hanging it on the bar on the ceiling on the back side of the stage. W That ll be perfect. Oh, I almost forgot. I ll send a photographer to take your picture. We need it in the brochure for the musical. M I see. We re supposed to do a technical rehearsal together this weekend, right? W Yes, I told the actors about the schedule. Please get ready for the stage by Friday. M Don t worry about it. I ll make sure my crew members are fully prepared for the rehearsal. W I think we are a good team. I believe we can make a great show this time. Topic & Situation Solution Please get ready for the stage by Friday. Listening Focus I ll send a photographer to ~. photograph [fóut gr f] photographer [f t gr f ] Words & Phrases scene window frame ask for Well done! go well with wallpaper background panel ceiling stage photographer brochure be supposed to technical rehearsa crew 2 W Hi, Mr. Meyer. Please take a seat. How can I help you? M We re looking for a secretary. We re working in the field of international cosmetics marketing. W I see. Please tell me your requirements for the position. M Sure. We need a person with at least two years of work experience as a personal assistant. W Yes, anything else? M The duties include organizing travel schedules, preparing meetings, answering calls, and taking messages. W I got it. How about languages? You must need someone who can work in an international business environment. M Right. We prefer a person who can speak both Spanish and Korean. W Okay, I ll check our list of candidates and find you some qualified people for the position. M Thank you. We re planning to have interviews next week. I d like to hear from you before this weekend. 117

117 22 W Okay. I ll call you on Friday. Topic & Situation Solution We re looking for a secretary. I ll check our list of candidates and find you some qualified people for the position. Listening Focus The duties include organizing travel schedules ~. tr- [r] [t] [t ] ex. trouble, tree, track, trip Words & Phrases secretary field cosmetics duty requirement position work experience personal assistant mission environment candidate qualified 3 W What can I help you with? M I m here for the computer training session, but I m not sure where to go. W Can I have your name, sir? M I m John Durst. W Did you sign up for the course through our website? M No. You may not remember me, but I visited this office last weekend and registered for the Internet research course with your help. W Oh, you were the first one on the waiting list, weren t you? Now I remember. You signed up for Ms. Graham s class. You should go to Computer lab B. M Thanks. Can I ask what the instructor is like? W I m sure you ll learn a lot from her. Ms. Graham is one of the best teachers in our institute. M Thank you for kindly answering my questions. W Don t mention it. It s my job. The lab is down the hall to your left. Topic & Situation Solution I visited this office last weekend and registered for the Internet research course with your help. Listening Focus Ms. Graham is one of the best teachers ~. best teachers [t] [besti;t z] Words & Phrases session sign up for register waiting list computer lab instructor institute hall (=hallway) 118

118 4 W Hmm... this tastes great! M Do you like it? If you want, have one more piece. W Thanks. I bet you re the best cook in the world! M Your mom loves this pie, too and used to say the same thing when she was young. W I can t understand why my mom s terrible at cooking while her father is good at it. You should have taught her how to cook. M Ha ha. She just doesn t have enough time to try cooking. You know how busy she is. W I know, but I just want to eat food that my mom cooks for me more often. M I understand, sweetie. W I m curious about what my mother was like in her childhood. M Well, she was an active daughter. She was always full of energy and ran all around the neighborhood playing with her friends. W Oh, that s not hard to believe. Topic & Situation Solution I can t understand why my mom s terrible at cooking ~. You should have taught her how to cook. Well, she was an active daughter. Listening Focus You should have taught ~. should have[ ud hæv] [h] [h] [ ud v] ex. could have / would have / might have Words & Phrases I bet be good at should have p.p. childhood be full of active neighborhood 5 M Pam, long time no see. Where have you been? W Hi, Daniel. I ve been to India for about two months on business. M Oh, that s why I couldn t see you for a while. Have you been to the Ganga River? I heard it s a great place to visit. W Yes, Indian people believe it s the most sacred river in the world, so one of their wishes is taking a bath there. M I wish I could take some time off and see the world! Okay, Pam, do you want me to trim your hair as usual? W No, I d like to make a big change in my hair style this time. 119

119 22 M I see. Then you should wait for about an hour. W Okay, I can wait. I ll look through these hair magazines for my new hair style. M That s a good idea. Would you like some coffee while waiting? W Thanks. Topic & Situation Solution do you want me to trim your hair as usual? I d like to make a big change in my hair style this time. Listening Focus Pam, do you want me to ~? want me[w nt mi] /t/ [w nmi] Words & Phrases sacred take a bath take some time off trim as usual look through 6 M Good morning! How are you feeling this morning? W Not good. I found it very difficult to sleep last night. M What was bothering you? W Well, perhaps it was the meal I ate last night. M Oh, what did you have at the dinner meeting? W I had some lobster and chicken salad. My stomach hurts. M Well, we have medicine from the drugstore somewhere in the house. W I know. I already took it, but it didn t help at all. M Then you should go to see a doctor on the way to work. W How about Jessy and Josh? I shouldn t be late for the meeting in the morning. M I ll call my boss and say I ll be a little late. I can take our kids to school this morning, so don t worry. W Thanks. I think I d better come home early and get some rest today. Topic & Situation Solution Well, we have medicine from the drugstore somewhere in the house. I can take our kids to school this morning, so don t worry. Listening Focus I found it very ~. found it [faund it] [faundit] Words & Phrases bother meal lobster drugstore on the way to 120

120 23 M Hi, Amy. I heard you re going to Chicago this weekend. W Yeah, I want to visit a friend there before I leave America. M Have you decided on how to get there? W No, not yet. Any recommendations? M How about taking the train or the plane? W I want to take the one that is cheaper and takes less time. M Well, it ll take two and a half hours by train and one hour by plane. W Then, maybe I should take the plane. M But it takes two hours to get to the airport from here. That means it ll take a total of three hours. W Really? Then, I guess the train is better. What about the cost? M Well, the train is about three times cheaper than the plane. So have you decided on how to go? W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus But it takes two hours to get to the airport from here. two[tu;] to[tu] Words & Phrases decide on recommendation Exercises M Hello, Mrs. Thompson. Can I talk to you now? W Sure. Come on in, Max. 121

121 23 M Thanks. I need to let you know about Friday s class. W What is it? M I won t be able to make it as I have to see a doctor. W What s wrong with you? M I ve had a stomachache recently and sometimes threw up. W Oh, that s too bad. But I m afraid the midterm exam is just around the corner. M I know, but I ve already put off the appointment three times, so I can t put it off any longer. W Well, I hope it s not anything serious. M Thank you, Mrs. Thompson. Is there anything I have to turn in to explain my absence from class? W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ let you know about Friday s class. day [di] Friday [fráidei] [fráidi] ex. Wednesday [wènzdei] [wènzdi] Words & Phrases throw up put off turn in 2 (Cell phone rings.) M Hello, Linda. What s up? W Oh, Jake. I ve got a problem. M What s wrong? W I m in the elevator, but it isn t moving. M Oh, my... Did you press the emergency button? W Yes. I reported my situation to the emergency crew, and they said they would come to rescue me in ten minutes. M That s good. Don t panic, Linda. They will come soon. W I cannot help feeling nervous, though. That s why I called you. Can you make me feel comfortable? M Sure. I was watching a movie when you called me. Let me share the story with you. W Thanks, Jake. Tell me about it. M 122

122 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I ve got a problem. have have got have ex. I ve got to go now = I have to go now. Words & Phrases emergenc rescue panic cannot help ~ing 3 W Hey, Stuart! What happened to you? You re limping. M Well, I slipped and fell down on an icy road yesterday. W Oh, that s too bad. Did you see a doctor, then? M Yeah. The doctor said I sprained my ankle. W Uh-oh, what s that on your chin? M Well, I cut myself while shaving yesterday. W Oh, you had bad luck yesterday. M Honestly, that s not the end of the story. W You mean you got hurt somewhere else, too? M Look at my left elbow. W Oh, it s black and blue. What on earth happened to you? M I hit my elbow against the bed table this morning. W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ fell down on an icy road yesterday. an [ n] [n] Words & Phrases limp slip fall down sprain ankle chin elbow on earth 4 M Do you still need to buy something? W We didn t look around this floor, Bill. M Well, I m getting tired. We ve been wandering about for over three hours. 123

123 23 W Oh, look at that shirt. If you buy one, you get one free. M I think I have enough shirts at home. W But you don t have a shirt with blue stripes. M Anyway, I don t need one now. Why don t we buy something when we really need it? W Come on. We didn t buy a new suit for you yet. M Well, why don t we buy one next time? W Today is the last day of the sale. I don t want to lose this chance. Look! All suits are fifty percent off! M Topic & Situation Solution bargain hunter 50 Listening Focus We didn t look around this floor. around this [ ráund "is] [ ráun"is] Words & Phrases wander about stripe 5 W Wow, what a fantastic view! M Yeah. We can look down on the whole city from this hill. W I m happy to breathe this fresh air. We can t feel like this down below. M You re right. Why don t we make it a rule to go hiking every weekend? W Sounds great! Uh-oh, what is this on the rock? M A James must have scribbled here. It says James loves Helen. W Oh, look at that. Somebody else carved his name on the tree. M Well, we need a strict law against graffiti in public places. W It can help, but I don t think it s enough. M Then do you have any good ideas? W 124

124 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Wow, what a fantastic view! -ic, ical -ic, ical ex. fantástic, realístic económic práctical Words & Phrases fantastic scribble carve strict graffiti 6 W: I m afraid I lost a library book. What should I do? M: In that case, you have to pay twice the original price of the book. W: Oh, that s too much. M: Sorry. It s our policy. W: Oh, my... Will you let me know how much do I have to pay for it? M: Your library card, please. W: Here it is. M: (beep) You borrowed The History of American Politics, right? W: Yes, I did. M: I think you are lucky. The book has been returned. W: Oh, really? How did that happen? M: Topic & Situation Solution 50 Listening Focus What should I do? [d] [r] should I[ ud ai] [ urai] Words & Phrases policy borrow 125

125 24~ M Stella, look at this shelf. There are many beautiful traditional Korean fans here. W Yeah, you re right. M Choose one. I ll buy it for you. How about this square one or this round one? W Well... I think an arch-shaped one would be better than either of these. M You re right, an arch-shaped one is more convenient to use because it is easy to fold. W Hey, what do you think about this plain folding one? M Well... don t you think it looks too simple? What about this one with a girl on a swing or that one with kids playing with each other on it? W Let me have a look at them. Um... I like this one with a girl on a swing on it. M That s what I had in mind. It also has a case, so you can keep it safely stored when you re not using it. W Okay, I ll buy this one. Topic & Situation Solution an arch-shaped with a girl on a swing It also has a case Listening Focus It also has a case, so you can keep it safely ~. -ly -ly ex. uniquely beautifully honestly Words & Phrases traditional fan square convenient arch plain fold swing store 2 M So, have you finished reading my script? W Yes, I have. The story was interesting, and the characters had good personalities. M Will my scenario finally be made into a musical? 126

126 W Well... I m sorry, but it will be a little bit difficult to make your script into a musical. M Really? Why? You said my story is quite good, didn t you? W I did. But a good story is one thing, and making a musical based on the story is another thing. M Can you tell me what you mean by that? W Well... I admit your story is unique and interesting. But its scale is too huge. It s almost impossible to put it on stage. M Oh, I didn t think about it. I just focused on the story itself. W What s worse, there are too many characters in the story. In terms of making a musical, these are two very bad points. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus But its scale is too huge. it s its [its] ex. It s my book. Its taste is really good. Words & Phrases script character personality make ~ into a musical based on admit scale what s worse in terms of 3 W This is a traditional communication tool. Before or cell phones were widely used, it was a very popular method for people to give messages, and there were lots of people whose hobby was to collect them. It is a lot like a letter, but it doesn t need an envelope. It is made of paper, and it is usually rectangular. In general, a special and impressive picture is on its front side, and a message can be written on the back side. Topic & Situation Solution It is a lot like a letter, but it doesn t need an envelope a special and impressive picture is on its front side, and a message can be written on the back side. Listening Focus ~ but it doesn t need an envelope. envelope envelop envelop[invèl p] envelope[ènv lòup] Words & Phrases communication tool widely collect rectangular impressive 127

127 24~25 4 W David, I heard that you re going to the Beyonce concert this Saturday. Is that true? M Yeah, it s true. I can t believe that I will see her perform live! I m really excited. W Beyonce is my favorite singer. M Me too. Who doesn t like her powerful dance? W How did you get the ticket? I heard that they were already sold out even a month ago. M You know my roommate, Kevin, don t you? His brother works at the entertainment agency that Beyonce belongs to. W That s great! I envy you a lot. I really want to see the performance, too. Hey, can you videotape her performance if I lend my camcorder to you? M Well... I don t think I am allowed to videotape the performance. Instead, I ll take as many pictures of her as possible for you. W Really? If you send the pictures through , I ll treat you to a great dinner. M Okay. Keep your word! Topic & Situation Beyonce Solution Beyonce Beyonce Listening Focus How did you get the ticket? get the[gét " ] [ge" ] ex. heardthat, sendthe picture Words & Phrases perform live entertainment agency belong to performance videotape be allowed to instead keep one s word 5 W Excuse me. I d like to take a computer graphics course. M Which course do you want to take? We have a beginner s course, an intermediate course, and an advanced course. W I m a beginner. How much is the class per month? M It depends. For the normal course, it s $80, and for the intensive course, it s $100. W I d like to take the normal course. M Okay. If you pay for more than three months altogether, you can get a 10-percent discount off the total price. 128

128 W That s okay. I ll just pay for one month for now. Ah, my sister asked me to register her for the same course. Is that okay? M Sure! As long as you can pay her enrollment fee as well. W I see. Okay, I ll pay for her, too. What about a textbook? Do I have to buy one? M Yes, you do. Textbooks are $8 each. W I see. I ll buy two textbooks. M Okay. Please fill out these forms. One for you, and one for your sister. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I d like to take a computer graphics course. take ex. take medicine take a walktake the course take a shower Words & Phrases intermediate advanced normal intensive altogether register as long as enrollment fee fill out the form 6 M May I have your attention, please? I m the president of the student union, Calvin Graham. As all of us know, our proud basketball team has competed with other teams at the National High School Basketball Championship. With strong teamwork and advanced skills, our team has already advanced to the semi-finals, and if we continue to win two more consecutive games, the trophy will go to us. It will be not only the players honors, but also our big pleasure. This evening, our team is going to play against Anton High School. I hope all of you will go to the stadium and root for our victory. The more support you give, the greater chance we have to win. Topic & Situation Solution I hope all of you will go to the stadium and root for our victory. The more support you give, the greater chance we have to win. Listening Focus I m the president of the student union, ~ president president Words & Phrases student union compete championship teamwork consecutive root for support 129

129 24~25 7 (Cell phone rings.) W Sally speaking. M Sally? It s me, Albert. What happened to you? I heard that you re in the hospital now. Are you okay now? W Yeah, I m okay. I just fell off my mountain bike in the forest yesterday. The doctor said that after several days I would be all right. M What a relief! I was worried that you had gotten in a big accident. W Don t worry. By next Thursday, I think I will be able to go to school. M Next Thursday? Then, what about the biology exam on Wednesday? Is Professor Kim informed that you can t take the exam because of the accident? W I don t think so. Albert, if you don t mind, can you tell him about my situation? I don t know his cell phone number. M Okay, I ll call him to explain what happened to you right after I hang up. W Thank you, Albert. Anyway, did you study for the test? M Well... I ll study for the test starting today. But biology is so difficult to understand. Topic & Situation Solution Kim can you tell him about my situation? Listening Focus I ll study for the test starting today. [t] [r] t starting[st ; ti\] [st ; i\] ex. party, dirty Words & Phrases fall off mountain bike biology be informed right after hang up 8 W Ron, where have you been? M At the bookstore downstairs. I bought some magazines for me and this detective story for you. W Wow, it s Police Line written by David Hatland. It s what I ve been wanting to read. How did you know that? 130

130 M You told me the other day. W With this book, I won t be bored during the trip to Seattle. M That s why I bought it. As you know, it will take eight hours to get there. W By the way, how long do we have to wait before the train departs? M The train departs at 12:20, so we have to wait 30 more minutes. W Then, why don t we grab a bite? In fact, I m a little hungry now. M Are you? Then, just wait here a minute. I ll go buy something for you right now. Tell me what you want to eat. W Let me think. Um... a tuna sandwich. I feel like eating a tuna sandwich. M Okay. I ll be back in five minutes. Topic & Situation Solution By the way, how long do we have to wait before the train departs?, The train departs at 12:20, so we have to wait 30 more minutes. Listening Focus By the way, how long do we have to wait ~. By the way By the way Words & Phrases downstairs detective story the other day depart 9 W Peter, do you know that some of the fence is broken? M Is it? I didn t know that. How much of it is broken? W Quite a lot. We d better hurry to fix it. Otherwise, sheep can escape through the broken fence. M Okay. I ll fix it as soon as the sun rises tomorrow. Okay, let s have dinner now. W Ah, before having dinner, I have something important to tell you about Carol. M Is there something wrong with our lovely daughter? W Kind of. Actually, I got a phone call from her homeroom teacher this afternoon. M Did you? What did she say about Carol? W She said Carol s grades were getting lower and lower, especially in mathematics. According to the teacher, Carol often nods off during math class. 131

131 24~25 M Really? Oh, what s wrong with Carol? Why don t you talk to her? W I don t think it s a good idea. Carol will not listen to me. M Then, I ll talk to her. Is Carol in her room now? W Yeah. You d better go see her right now. Topic & Situation Carol Solution Carol Is there something wrong with our lovely daughter? Listening Focus ~, especially in mathematics. mathematics math examination exam advertisement ad math exam ad mathematics examination advertisement Words & Phrases be broken fix homeroom teacher nod off 10 W John, look! Look at the squirrel in the tree over there! M Oh, wow! It s very cute. W So how do you feel now? Do you still think that it s annoying to go camping here? M No, never! It s a good decision to come camping here. I feel really refreshed now. W That s good to hear. Remember that as long as you listen to me, you won t miss anything. M I see. Anyway, let s set up the tent first. It s the most important thing to do. W Right. But aren t you hungry? We haven t eaten anything since we left home. M Well... a little bit. Then, why don t you prepare some food while I m setting up the tent? W Can you set up the tent alone without my help? M Sure, no problem. The one we have now is a one-touch type. It s quite easy to pitch it. Ah, did you get the tent out of the trunk? W No, I didn t. I ll go to the car and bring it right away. 132

132 Topic & Situation Solution why don t you prepare some food while I m setting up the tent? Listening Focus Do you still think that it's annoying ~. still still still ex. The whole night was very still. She s still at poor at handling chopsticks. John has his faults. Still, I like him. John Words & Phrases squirrel annoying refreshed pitch right away 11 W Honey, do you want to visit a European country during the holidays? It costs a lot to go to, though. M Yes, but I can t stay away more than four days. W Then, how about Kyungju? M But consider Diana. She will be carsick, and she may have bad memories of traveling. W You re right. Um... Oh, I heard that the Chinese circus shows were really fantastic. M So did I. Do you think Diana would enjoy them? W Of course. She once said she wanted to see historical sites in China. M But 3 hours by plane is too long for Diana. What about Jeju island? We can get some rest in beautiful nature and enjoy the beach. W Honey, we can visit Jeju any weekend. Let s go to see an amazing show. M Okay, then. I ll be happy to do what you want this time. Topic & Situation Solution 4 Diana Listening Focus Yes, and I can t stay away more than four days. can [kæn] [kn] can t [t] [kæn] can t[kænt] [kæn] Words & Phrases consider carsick historical site amazing 133

133 24~25 12 W All right, I m going to tell you about a field trip to Animal World in Seattle tomorrow. As you know, we ll go there by bus. The bus will leave at 9:30 sharp from the school, so you must be here by 9:00. It will take about two hours, and as soon as you get to the park, you ll have lunch. The school is going to prepare lunch for you. After lunch, you ll have a chance to look around and enjoy lots of wild animals. Tomorrow you should wear school uniforms and follow my instructions for a safe and enjoyable tour. That s all. Do you have any questions? Topic & Situation Solution Tomorrow you should wear school uniforms and follow my instructions for a safe and enjoyable tour. Listening Focus The bus will leave at 9:30 sharp from the school, ~. school [sk] [k] ex. scar[sk ; ], scuba diving[sk ù;b dáivi\], scarcely[sk sli] Words & Phrases field trip as soon as prepare have a chance to wild animal instructions enjoyable 13 M Oh, I can t wait to see the concert. I m really excited. W Me, too. We ll get to hear the beautiful sounds in 5 minutes. M Oh, you ve got a new violin. When did you buy it? W Last Friday. You know, it makes a really good sound. M I d like to buy a flute. Do you have any good ones? W Sorry, we don t carry any flutes at the moment. M Can I have two tickets to the musical? W That will be $50. Enjoy the musical. M Hi, how may I help you? W Hi, I don t think this flute is making the proper sound. Can you check it out? Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I d like to buy a flute. I d like to ex. I d like to borrow these books. Words & Phrases get to carry at the moment proper check out 134

134 14 W Harry, you don t look good. What s wrong with you? M Well... my old car is in the repair shop. W Again? That s already three times this month. M Yeah, you re right. It breaks down too often. W So, what s the matter with your car this time? M Strange sounds come from the engine while I m driving. And the brakes don t work properly. W Those are quite serious problems, I think. How old is your car? M I bought it about 9 years ago. And I ve driven it more than 130,000 miles. W More than 130,000 miles? Wow, that s quite a long way. M Yeah, that s true. A nine-year-old car usually runs around 100,000 miles. W Topic & Situation Solution 130, ,000 Listening Focus And the brakes don t work properly. the [" ] ["i] ex. the[" ]repair shop / the["i]engine Words & Phrases break down properly quite serious 15 M Jessica, I heard that you had got the medal in the swimming competition. Congratulations! W Thank you. But I won just the bronze medal. It was not what I had wanted. M But it s been only a year and a half since you started swimming, hasn t it? W Well... I know what you mean. But I practiced harder than anyone else for this competition. 135

135 24~25 M When is the next match? W The State Swimming Competition is going to be held in October. M October... Then you ll have more than three months to prepare for the competition. W Right! I have to start training hard again for the competition starting tomorrow. M Tomorrow? You must be a really diligent swimmer. W To get the result that I want, I have no choice but to practice and practice. M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I have to start training hard ~. [t] [t] starttraining[st ; t trèini\] [st ; trèini\] ex. butto, greattime Words & Phrases bronze medal competition be held have no choice but to 16 (Cell phone rings.) W Hello, Amy speaking. M Hi, Amy. It s me, Patrick. W Hi, Patrick! Where are you? M Don t be surprised! I m in front of your office building now. W Are you? What s up? What brings you here? M It s time for you to leave the office. I came here to have dinner with you. Why don t we have dinner together this evening? W Dinner together? That sounds good, but right now I have some work to deal with before leaving the office. M Do you? How long will it take? W Well... I ll be free in at least one and a half hours from now. Do you think you can kill some time by yourself? M That won t be a problem. I ll wait for you at the cafè across from your building. W 136

136 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I ll be free in at least one and a half hours from now. one and a half hours 30 half an hour 30 Words & Phrases in front of leave the office deal with free at least as soon as possible 17 M Ted is working at a trade company on Oxford Street, which is far from his apartment. To go to work, Ted has to take both the bus and the subway, and it usually takes more than an hour. It makes him think he should move to an area closer to the company. Now, Ted is in a real estate agency. Ted talks to Tiffany, one of the employees, about his situation, and says he would like to move to an apartment near his workplace. Listening to what Ted says, Tiffany says there is a good apartment on Oxford Street. She adds that the rent is quite low, and that it is equipped with almost every electronic appliance. Ted thinks that this is just right for him. In this situation, what is Ted most likely to say to Tiffany? Ted Topic & Situation Solution Ted Tiffany Tiffany Tiffany Ted Tiffany Listening Focus Ted is working at a trade company. trade company ex. summer vacation, time table Words & Phrases trade company real estate agency rent be equipped with electronic appliance 137

137 26 W Dad, I m tired of the noise from upstairs. M Does Tom still play the piano at night? His father told me he d have him stop playing after seven in the evening. W No, it s not that. M What s the problem, then? W Tom jumps around in his room at night. You know, his room is just above mine. M Really? I ll talk to his father tomorrow morning. It s too late to call now. W Dad, I have to study for my final exams tonight. M Well... I ll call his father now. W Thanks, Dad. (pause) Ah, don t forget to tell him about the barking dog. M Don t worry. Topic & Situation Solution I ll call his father now Tom to call Tom s father Tom Listening Focus It s too late to call now. too ~ to too [tù;] to [tu] [t ] Words & Phrases upstairs bark Exercises W Hey, John. I need your help. M Oh, Paula. How can I help you? W I tried to log in to a science website to get some information, but I forgot my password. M In that case, you can reset the password by answering the reminder question. W The problem is that I forgot the answer to the reminder question, too. M Then you have to the website administrator. 138

138 W I already sent an , but I haven t received a reply yet. M Hmm... What s the address of the website? W It s M That s good. I m a member of the website, too. Why don t you use my username and password to log in? W Oh, really? Thanks. That ll be a great help. M You re welcome. What are friends for? Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus What s the address of the website? the [" ] ["i] [j] [w] [" ] the world, the year ["i] the honor, the hour Words & Phrases password reset reminder administrator reply 2 W What are you doing, honey? M I m examining the water pipe. It is leaking. W What seems to be the problem? M I think the rubber ring is worn out. W Why don t you call a plumber? M We don t need to. This is just a simple job. W We d better call a plumber. I remember you made matters worse when the toilet bowl was clogged the other day. M This is different. You have only to go get a new rubber ring for me. I ll take care of the rest. W Okay, if you insist. Is there anything else I can do for you? M All I need is this wrench. You can count on me this time. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Why don t you call a plumber? b plumber[pl=m ] ex. climb, dumb Words & Phrases examine water pipe leak rubber ring worn out plumber make matters worse toilet bowl clog insist wrench count on 139

139 26 3 M What are you doing now, Jennifer? W I m looking at bicycles on the Internet. M Really? But you don t know how to ride a bike. W No one is too old to learn, Daniel. M You re right. So, are you going to buy a bike online? W Yes, but there are so many kinds of bikes that I don t know which one to buy. M Well, you d better visit a bike shop to see if there is a perfect bike for you. W But I m afraid of being ripped off. I have no technical knowledge about bikes. M If it is okay with you, I can help you choose a bike. W Oh, you mean you can go to a bike shop with me? M Yeah, I d be glad to. W Thanks, Daniel. Then are you free this afternoon? M Sure. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus There are so many kinds of bikes that I don t know ~. that [" t] Words & Phrases rip off technical knowledge 4 M Hey, Gillian. I m going to have lunch with Jason and Stella. Won t you join us? W No, thanks. I brought a sandwich. M So you brought your lunch? W Yeah. Where are you going to have lunch? M We are going to the Italian restaurant on Lincoln Street. I heard the spaghetti was fantastic there. W Oh, you re going to Pizza Heart. It s a nice restaurant. M Have you been there? 140

140 W Yeah, it is one of my favorite hangouts. If you have a membership card, you can get a ten-percent discount. M I don t have one, and I m not sure whether Jason or Stella has one or not. W If it is okay with you, I can lend you mine. M Oh, really? I d appreciate it. W It s good for me, too. I will get more bonus points. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus We are going to the Italian restaurant on Lincoln Street. l Lincoln [lí\k n] ex. palm, salmon, folk, colonel Words & Phrases fantastic hangout lend appreciate 5 W Oh, what s happening now? M It must be a power blackout. W Can you get me the flashlight in the living room? I need to finish making this salad. M Oh, the flashlight doesn t have any batteries in it. W Why? M The clock batteries in the living room died a few days ago, so I put the flashlight batteries in the clock. W Then there are some candles on the bookshelf. M Okay. I ll get them for you. W Thank you, but I m afraid there aren t any matches. M Don t worry. There is a lighter in the drawer of my desk. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus There is a lighter in the drawer of my desk. of [b] [m] [p] of [v] of my [<v mai] [< mai] Words & Phrases power blackout flashlight living room candle match 141

141 26 6 M Honey, I m late. It s already eight o clock. W Oh, really? M I m afraid I may get caught in a traffic jam. Where are my socks and tie? W I put them on the desk. M Thanks. Where is my cell phone, then? W Well, I saw it next to the sink. M Oops, my documents! I should have put them in order last night. W Can I help you do that? M No. Can you go to the elevator and press the button while I m putting them in order? W It won t save you much time. Give me your car key. I ll drive the car out of the underground parking lot. M That sounds better! Here it is. Let s meet at the entrance of the apartment complex. W All right. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Can you go to the elevator and press the button ~? button[b=tn] [tn] ex. kitten[kítn] cotton[k tn] rotten[r tn] written[rítn] Words & Phrases get caught in traffic jam document put in order underground parking lot entrance 142

142 27 W How much is that chair? M It s on sale for 10 dollars. W Look at those goggles on top of the tree! M Someone must have dropped them. W Stop blowing that whistle right now! M All right. I ll stop it. W Show me the book in your hand. M Sure. Here you are. W You have to wear a swimming cap! M I m sorry. I forgot to put it on. Topic & Situation Solution life guard Listening Focus It s on sale for 10 dollars. It s on[its n] [i ts n] [its n] ex. on top of the tree, I forgot to put it on. Words & Phrases goggle must have p.p. drop whistl swimming cap put on Exercises M Hey, look up at the cable car over there. W Wow! I d like to take the cable car. How about you? M See how long the line is. There are so many people. W Well, how long should we wait to take this cable car? M Look out the window. What a fine scene it is! W Wow! The scenery is beautiful beyond all description. M Could you tell me what the best way to see this area is? W Sure. You can enjoy the beautiful view if you take this cable car. 143

143 27 M Where is the ticket booth for the cable car? W It s on the second floor in this building. Go upstairs this way. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus You can enjoy the beautiful view ~. can [kn] [k n] can t [kænt] [kæn] Can [kæn] can[kæn] [kn] [k n] ex. I can t stop sneezing. / Can we walk to ~? Words & Phrases cable car scene scenery beyond all description view ticket booth upstairs 2 2 W Last I checked class started at 9:30. Why are you late? M I m sorry, Mrs. Kim. I couldn t find my biology book. W What do we need for the final test, Mr. Kim? M Nothing special, just your brain and something to write with. W Do you want to get together and study for the test? M Yeah, that s a good idea. Let s meet on Friday after class. W What did you think of the class? M The teacher was okay, but the class itself was pretty boring. W Mr. Kim, I can t translate this sentence. Could you help me? M Sure. I m very proud that you study English hard these days. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I couldn t find my bio logy book. -logy -logy biology[bai l d,] ex. techno logy, psycho logy Words & Phrases check biology final test brain get together boring translate 144

144 3 M Excuse me. Do you know where the post office is? W Yes. Take this bus and get off at 10th Avenue. M I think I m lost. Could you show me where I am on this map? W Sure, see that building over there? That s right here on your map. M Which way is it to the main entrance? W Go up these stairs, turn left, and then go straight ahead. M Excuse me, but you look like you need some help. W Yeah, thanks. I can t figure out this map. Where am I? M If you don t mind, I will help you cross the street. W Oh, will you? That s awfully kind of you, young man. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Do you know where the po st òffice is? ex. cóffee shòp, fíre stàtion Words & Phrases main entrance straight ahead figure out awfully 4 M Where did you buy that cool hat? W Do you like it? I got it at Macy s Department Store. M Excuse me, but I m looking for the hat section. W Hat? Let s see... Oh, it s over that way, at the corner. M Looks great. Do you have this hat in any other color than white or black? W Sure. Is there any color you d like in particular? M I think you missed something on this bill. W Really? I m really busy today. Thanks for pointing it out! M I like this baseball cap here. I think I ll take it. W Yes, sir. I m sure you ll be happy with your purchase. 145

145 27 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Where did you buy that cool hat? [t] that["æt] ["æ] ex. Looks great. / white or black Words & Phrases cool in particular bill point out purchase 5 M I think that you should buy a pet from this store. W Okay. Which is better as a pet, a puppy or a kitten? M I m so worried about my puppy. He s not eating these days. W Okay. Don t worry about it. Let me examine him first. M Jessica, what are you doing now? W As you see, I m feeding my lovely dog some food. M What s wrong with your lovely puppy s ear? W The dog of my next-door neighbor bit my puppy s ear. M I m taking my puppy to the veterinarian again now. W Oh, that s too bad. He s not eating again, is he? Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus The dog of my next-door neighbor bit my puppy's ear. neighbor[nèib ] ex. doubt, hour, muscle, knife Words & Phrases puppy kitten examine feed veterinarian 146

146 6 M My nose is itchy. I can t stop sneezing. W You d better use a handkerchief when you sneeze. M As soon as the flowers bloom, I start sneezing. W I m sorry to hear that you suffer from allergies. M You keep sneezing. You must have caught a cold. W I think so, too. I m going to the clinic now. M Why is Frank sneezing so much today? W I don t know. He may have a cold, or it might be an allergy. M Do you have any allergies? W Yes. I am allergic to cats. I sneeze when I m around them. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus You must have caught a cold. have must have have have[hæv] [ v] ex. It must have rained during the night. Words & Phrases itchy sneeze handkerchief allergy must have p.p. clinic be around 147

147 28 M Julie s dog recently had seven puppies. One of them is weak and unable to eat. Julie takes the puppy to an animal hospital, but the doctor says that it s not worth treating the puppy since there isn t much chance for its survival. Julie becomes deeply saddened. She thinks that all life is precious and deserves a chance to live. Julie s father sees Julie trying to feed the puppy in her room. He s truly touched by Julie s love for the puppy. He decides to do everything in his power to save the puppy. So he wants to tell Julie they should try another hospital even though it s far away. In this situation, what would Julie s father most likely say to Julie? Julie s father Topic & Situation Solution Julie Julie Listening Focus Julie s dog recently had seven puppies. [p] [t] [k] ly [p] [t] [k] recently[risn(t)li] ex. lately[lei(t)ly], exactly[igzæk(t)li], frankly[fræ\(k)li] Words & Phrases worth treat sadden precious deserve touched Exercises W One day, Linda s friend, Joey, claimed that Linda had copied his report. It wasn t true, so Linda became frustrated. The next day, Linda met Alex in the school hallway. Linda told 148

148 him about it, and Alex tried to soothe her. Two days later, something very bad happened at her school. Some insulting words about Joey were written on the blackboard in a classroom. Alex thought that Linda had done it! He became very disappointed and asked Linda whether she had done it or not. But Linda got embarrassed because she hadn t done it. In this situation, what would Linda most likely say to Alex? Linda Alex, Topic & Situation Linda Solution Joey Linda Linda Alex Joey Alex Linda Linda Alex Listening Focus Alex thought that Linda had done it! had done [hæd d<n] [hæd<n] ex. think Koreans[^i\k ri nz], had dinner[hædin r], cold drink[c ldri\k] Words & Phrases claim copy frustrated hallway soothe insult embarrassed 2 M Ms. Hurl runs a company which has fifteen employees. Dana is one of the employees. Ms. Hurl always makes time for everyone. Her wealth of business experience is enveloped by a warm, sincere, and humorous personality. What Dana likes best about her is indeed her sharp wit and her democratic and friendly leadership. But these days, the business is at risk of bankruptcy due to the world economic recession. Ms. Hurl decides to sell the company to a financially solid one, instead of firing any of her employees. Ms. Hurl leaves the company today. Dana is really moved by her sacrificial decision. In this situation, what would Dana most likely say to Ms. Hurl? Dana 149

149 28 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Ms. Hurl runs a company which has fifteen employees. -er -ee -ee ex. employeremployée interviewerinterviewée Words & Phrases run make time envelop sincere personality wit at risk of bankruptcy due to economic recession financially solid move sacrificial 3 W Families and friends take every available seat on the grass around the high school football field to celebrate graduation. Chris is selected as an honor student, and he is supposed to make a speech in front of all the people who gathered. He recalls that he wasn t good at school from the beginning. He lost his goals and was aggressive when he was a freshman. But one of his teachers, Mr. Anderson, took care of him, and gave some advice to him. Chris thinks he became an excellent student thanks to his help and would like to express his gratitude to him during his speech. In this situation, what would Chris most likely say to the audience? Chris Topic & Situation Solution Anderson Anderson Listening Focus ~ Chris most likely say to the audience? [d] [d] [r] everybody audience [d] audience[ ;di ns] [ ;ri ns] ex. noodle[nu;rl], pedal[per l], medal[mer l] Words & Phrases available celebrate graduation select honor student be supposed to make a speech recall aggressive express gratitude 150

150 4 M Amy first met Thomas when they were high school students. They were very close to each other at that time. After graduation they parted and went their own ways. They haven t had contact with each other for over five years. Now Amy works at a hospital as a nurse. Currently, however, Amy heard from another friend that Thomas didn t take good care of his health and collapsed due to overfatigue at work. She is very worried about Thomas. This morning she gets to work and finds his name on the list of the patients she is in charge of. She goes to the room where he is to see him. Amy is very happy to see Thomas again, but she wants to advise him as a nurse first. In this situation, what would Amy most likely say to Thomas? Amy Thomas, Topic & Situation Solution 5 Thomas Thomas Listening Focus They were very close to each other. close [klouz] [klous] Words & Phrases part have contact with currently collapse overfatigue at work 5 W Mr. Henry is in Seoul to attend an international economy forum. He takes the subway to get to Kwang-hwa-moon Station. He finds out that he should get off at the 12th stop. There are quite a few people on the subway, but luckily, he gets a seat. A few minutes later, he falls asleep because he is very tired from his long flight to Korea the previous day. When he wakes up, he can t figure out what station the train is passing through. He becomes anxious about whether he has already passed his destination. When he looks around, a young lady is standing in front of him. In this situation, what would Mr. Henry probably say to her? Mr. Henry 151

151 28 Topic & Situation Solution Henry Listening Focus ~ an international economy forum. [t] -nt- [t] [n] international [ìn n nâl] ex. twenty[tweni], interview[in vju], dental[den l] Words & Phrases attend find out get off quite a few flight previous figure out anxious about destination 6 M Andrew is interested in fashion and goes shopping for his own clothes. He is looking all around the shopping mall, trying to find the best suit for him. He tries on a lot of suits and ties. By the time he tires himself out, he finally finds a fancy suit that fits him well. He really likes the color of the suit as well as its style. He imagines his own stylish appearance in it at work. However, while he is choosing a necktie, another customer buys it. When he asks the clerk to give him the same suit, the clerk tells Andrew that was the last one. In this situation, what would Andrew most likely say to the clerk? Andrew Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus By the time he tires himself out, he finally finds a fancy suit that fits him well. [f] [v] [p] [b] [p] [b] [f] [v] Words & Phrases be interested in suit tire oneself out fancy fit stylish appearance clerk 152

152 29~ M I got an invitation to Mike s housewarming party. W Really? That sounds like fun. M Yes. Well, I d like to give him a gift. How about giving necessities as a gift? W That s not a good idea. Necessities are unlikely to bring a smile to his face. M Hmm... What should I buy for him? W What about a plant? M A plant? Oh, that would be great. What kind of plant should I buy? W A creeping plant would be nice. M Yes. It ll make his house look beautiful. W That s it! You should buy a plant to hang on his front porch. M Then the plant needs to have a strap, right? W Yes. For the color of the pot, white would be best. M What about the shape of the flowerpot? W Because it ll be hung on his front porch, it doesn t need to be angular. M I know what you mean. Thank you for your advice. Topic & Situation Solution creeping plant white would be best it doesn t need to be angular needs to have a strap You should buy a plant to hang on his front porch. Listening Focus M: What kind of plant should I buy? W: A creeping plant would be nice. creeping plant creeping plant Words & Phrases housewarming party necessities pot creeping plant strap angular 153

153 29~30 2 M Susan, would you pull down the blind for me? W It is so hot inside. Can t we just keep it up? M Because of the light, I can t see my computer screen. W Then, you can do something else, can t you? M Hey, the light is reflecting on my eyes! W You are not doing anything serious. You re just browsing the Internet. M It s my job. You know I m managing our company s website. I m not just hanging around like you. W I m telling you again that it s really hot in here. M Okay. Let s be logical. It s hot because of the sunshine, not because of the blind. W But if we drew the window cover, cool breezes could not ventilate our office. M Let s say no more about it. I don t want to argue with you about it anymore. Topic & Situation Solution ~ would you pull down the blind for me? You re just browsing the Internet Listening Focus I can t see my computer screen. can not can t[kæn] ex. Then, you can[k n] do something else, can t[kæn] you? Words & Phrases pull down reflect browse manage hang around logical window cover breeze ventilate argue 3 M This is a sound which is caused by a noise being reflected off a surface such as a wall. Like light, sound can be reflected from certain surfaces. Hard surfaces such as rock or the side of a building reflect sound well; as the sound bounces back, you hear it. The delay in hearing it is due to the comparatively slow speed of sound. Soft materials absorb sound and will not produce it. This is why recording studios are lined with felt material, which prevents any unwanted noise from interfering with the recording. 154

154 Topic & Situation Solution a sound which is caused by a noise being reflected off a surface such as a wall Listening Focus ~ sound can be reflected from certain surfaces. /t/ /n/ -ai- [ ] certain[s ;r tn] ex. mountain [máun t n] [máun tn], captain [k p t n] [k p tn] Words & Phrases reflect surface bounce back delay be due to comparatively material absorb recording studio lined with felt prevent interfere with 4 W Hi, Mark. M Hi, Susan. You look tired. It seems you didn t get a good night s sleep. W Yeah, that s right. I couldn t sleep well because of my dad. M Your dad? What s the matter with him? W He rarely snores, but last night he really snored like a bulldog. M He must have been tired. W I know. He has been busy finishing his paper. But he kept me awake all night because he snored terribly. M My grandpa used to do the same thing. Sometimes, he snored so loudly that he would even wake himself up. W I don t want to have another night like last night. What should I do? M How about wearing earplugs? W Earplugs? Oh, that s a good idea. M At the nearby drugstore, you can get some earplugs. After school, let s go and buy some together. W That s a kind offer, Mark. Thank you. Topic & Situation Solution At the nearby drugstore, you can get some earplugs. After school, let s go and buy some together. Listening Focus My grandpa used to do the same thing. used to [ju;st tu] [ju;stu] ex. bus stop[b<st p], next to[nekstu] Words & Phrases rarely snore loudly earplug nearby drugstore 155

155 29~30 5 M Hi, may I help you? W I d like to buy this coat, please. M That s a good choice. It looks good on you. W Thanks. Then how much is it? M Its regular price is $100. But tomorrow we re having a big sale. If you wait until tomorrow, it ll probably be twenty percent off. W But if I wait until tomorrow, someone else might buy it! M You could come in early. You ll save an extra ten percent if you come in before 10 a.m. W That s perfect! What time do you open? M We re open at 9 a.m. W Okay. I ll be here by 8:50 a.m. (pause) Oh, I almost forgot. Can I get the same discount on that coat? M You mean that coat that is regularly priced at $200, right? W Yeah. M Sure. Will it be for your husband? W Yeah. I ll take it, too. See you tomorrow. Topic & Situation Solution % 10% 30% 200 [100 ( ) [200 ( ) =210 Listening Focus Then how much is it? Can I get the same discount on that coat? You mean that coat that is regularly priced at $200, right? Words & Phrases look good on regular price discount 6 W Do you know that the average family opens the refrigerator 11 times a day? Every time it is opened, cold air gets out and warm air takes its place. This makes the refrigerator use extra electricity to cool back down. Don t stand with the refrigerator door open while you decide what you want. 156

156 Decide first, then open, grab, and shut quickly. Reduce the cold air you let out and the warm air you let in to lower your use of electricity. Also ask your parents to make sure the refrigerator is set at the proper temperature and to increase your refrigerator s efficiency by keeping its coils clean. Topic & Situation Solution Decide first, then open, grab, and shut quickly. Listening Focus This makes the refrigerator use extra electricity ~. electricity[ilektrís ti] cf. electrical [ilèktrik l], electrician [ilektrí n] Words & Phrases average get out take one s place grab electricity reduce lower make sure set proper temperature efficiency 7 W This is the last day of your mid-term exams, right? M Yes, Mom. I can t wait to get finished with this exam. W I understand. Good luck on your exam. M Thanks. I will finish it by 1:00 p.m. I will call you then. W Okay. Don t forget today is your brother s birthday. Please get here by 7:00 p.m. M After the exam, I m going to the movies with my friends. The movie will finish at 5:00 p.m. Then, it will take me thirty minutes to get home. W That s good. Ah, I almost forgot. On the way home, will you stop by your grandmother s house? M What s the matter? W I heard your grandmother has caught a cold. M That s too bad. W Yes. Please let your grandmother know I m concerned about her. M Okay. Then it ll take another 30 minutes to get home. W Okay. See you later. 157

157 29~30 Topic & Situation Solution On the way home, will you stop by your grandmother s house? Please let your grandmother know I m concerned about her. Listening Focus ~ has caught a cold. [t] [d] [r] [k ;t] [ ] caught a[k ;t ] [k ;r ] ex. later[lèir ], water[w r ] Words & Phrases mid-term exam stop by catch a cold 8 W So, Mr. Richards. What s the matter with you? M I cut my hand working in my garden. W Hmm... it doesn t look too bad. I ll clean it up and put a bandage on it. M Don t I need stitches? W No. I ll give you an ointment to put on it. M Will I need a prescription for pills? W No, you just need the ointment. By the way, have you had a flu shot? M No, I haven t. W Actually, since you re over 50 years old, you should consider having a flu shot. The flu is raging very fiercely here. M But I really don t like getting shots. W Hey, don t behave like a child. In a week, I can take a look at your hand again. I can give you the flu shot then. M Okay. W Call me if you have any problems, and don t forget to make an appointment for next week. Topic & Situation Solution Will I need a prescription for pills? Listening Focus ~ it doesn t look too bad. -n t [t] doesn t[d<znt] [d<zn] ex. I really don t like getting shots.[dount] [doun] Words & Phrases bandage stitch ointment prescription pill consider flu shot rage fiercely make an appointment 158

158 9 W Wow, great! Look at the scenery! I really love the view from up here. M I do, too. It s been a long time since we were here last. W Yeah, thank you for bringing me here again. M It s my pleasure. How long did your flight take from Seattle? W It took more than nine hours with a stopover in Atlanta. M It must have been really exhausting. W Yeah, but it was not that bad. And the flight attendants were really kind. M Good to hear that. Buy the way, how s your steak? W Great. The owner seems to have changed, but the taste and the service here are still great. M Right. That s why many travel agencies recommend this place to tourists. Topic & Situation Solution how s your steak The owner seems to have changed, but the taste and the service here are still great. Listening Focus Buy the way, how s your steak? [t] [s] ex. steak, story, stone, street, sticker, steal Words & Phrases scenery flight stopover flight attendant owner travel agency 10 W Kevin, can I see you for a moment? M Sure, Ms. Smith. What is it? W I know you re a good worker, Kevin. You re the most creative person. M Thanks, Ms. Smith. W Also you re the friendliest person in our office. You are the person we need most. M I m so flattered. W But, Kevin, you re very disorganized. You need to be more organized. Look at your desk! 159

159 29~30 M I m sorry, Ms. Smith. I promise I ll try to be better. W Thank you, Kevin. (pause) Kevin, have you prepared the presentation for the meeting? M Sure, Ms. Smith. (pause) Where is my file? (Talking to himself.) W Come on! As soon as you find it, bring it to me! M Yes, Ms. Smith. Topic & Situation Solution As soon as you find it, bring it to me! Yes, Ms. Smith Listening Focus ~ have you prepared the presentation for the meeting? Words & Phrases creative flatter disorganized organized prepare presentation file 11 M Is there an interesting story in the newspaper? W Yeah, there is a poll about where people get the news. People s news habits have changed a lot! M Do any of the results surprise you? W Yes. I can see a rapid increase in online news. In 2008, 60 percent of people reported that they regularly got the news online. In 1998, that figure was under 5 percent. M Actually, it is not a surprise, considering the development of the Internet. How about the newspaper? W It dropped most rapidly from 60 percent to 40 percent. M I think age made the difference. Younger generations are inclined not to read newspapers. What kind of news source is the most popular? W It is TV news, although it dropped from 80 percent to 70 percent. M How about radio news? 160

160 W There was little change in radio news. About 30 percent of people got the news from the radio in M Anyway, although technology may change, one thing stays the same. W Huh, what s that? M People want to know what s going on! Topic & Situation news sources Solution It dropped most rapidly from 60 percent to 40 percent. 30 It is TV news, although it dropped from 80 percent to 70 percent. About 30 percent of people got the news from the radio in In 2008, 60 percent of people reported that they regularly got the news online. Listening Focus It dropped most rapidly from 60 percent to 40 percent. percent percentage percent small, large, great, high percentage Words & Phrases rapid regularly figure generation inclined to 12 M Are you healthy and hardworking? Wonderful Snow World, a popular resort in Hokkaido, requires an experienced ski instructor. You must be able to teach children as well as adults. Health insurance, ski equipment, a private apartment, and food are provided. We ll offer the right person a good salary. You ll be paid $800 weekly. You should be confident, friendly, and flexible. This work will start on December 1 and end on March 31. The minimum age is 25. For more information, please visit our website. Thank you. Topic & Situation Solution 800 You ll be paid $800 weekly. You must be able to teach children as well as adults. Health insurance, ski equipment, a private apartment, and food are provided. This work will start on December 1 and end on March 31. The minimum age is 25. Listening Focus Health insurance, ~. [s] [u] [s] [ ] insurance[in Ú r ns] ex. ensure[in ù ] censure[sèn ] Words & Phrases hardworking experienced instructor health insurance equipment private provide be paid confident flexible minimum 161

161 29~30 13 W Excuse me, where is the parking lot? I can t find the entrance. M The entrance to the parking lot is behind this building. W I m afraid I can t find a parking space. M Maybe we should have left home earlier. W Oh, what a beautiful wedding it is! M You look more beautiful than the bride to me! W Where is the wedding going to take place? M It ll be held in the nearby park. W The traffic is bumper to bumper on the road. M Let s park your car over there and take the subway. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Maybe we should have left home earlier. should [d] [r] have [h] should have left[ ud v left] [ ur v left] Words & Phrases parking lot bride take place bumper to bumper 14 M Where are you going, Molly? W I m going to the nearby cafè. M I bet you re going to the cafè for lunch, right? W Yeah, will you go with me? M No, thanks. I brought a sandwich from home. W Did your mother make it for you? M No. I made it. Every morning, I get up early and make a sandwich for lunch. W Wow! That s too much trouble, isn t it? M I don t think so. I m really trying to save money for college. If you didn t eat in the cafè every day, you d save a lot of money. W You re right. Every little bit helps to achieve your dream. Your sandwich reminds me of a proverb. M What s that? W 162

162 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Your sandwich reminds me of a proverb. [n] [d] [d] sandwich[sændwit ] [sænwit ] ex. contend[k ntend] [k nten], send[send] [sen] Words & Phrases nearby save achieve remind proverb 15 W Dad, can I watch Super Star? M No, you can t. You must do your homework. W I have already finished my homework. M Well, then, you must tidy up your room. It s an awful mess. W I know! But I can do that after watching Super Star. M No, you can t. You must not go to bed late tonight. W But it finishes at eight o clock. I really like that program. M I m going to watch football. It s time for the game to start! Go and clean your room! W I have the right to watch television. Tonight, I won t give up. Please give me the remote control! M Topic & Situation Solution 10 Listening Focus ~, you must tidy up your room up up tidy up ex. I won t give up. Words & Phrases tidy up awful mess remote control 16 M It s not so bad, right? W But why don t we set up the tent? M Come on, this will be great! Look at those stars in the sky! W There are many mosquitos around here. We d better sleep in the car. M Okay, wait a minute. (pause) The door s locked. Could you give me the key? 163

163 29~30 W The key? I don t have the key! I thought you had it! M Oh, no! I left the key in the car, and the door locked automatically! W What should we do? It is getting colder and colder. M Don t worry about that. I ll call the car service center. They ll send someone to help us. W Okay. I ll warm myself by the bonfire until the serviceman arrives. M Okay. But honey, I can t find my phone. W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I ll call the car service center. [n] [t] [t] center[sen r] ex. next stop[nekst stap] [neks stap] best thing[best ^i\] [bes ^i\] Words & Phrases set up automatically lock serviceman 17 W Susan had a car accident at a narrow crossroad on the way home. It was not serious, so both drivers were all right. But Susan s car had a long scratch on the bumper. It was a new car, so she was upset and blamed the other driver for the accident. However, he said it wasn t his fault. Rather, he said Susan should have stopped. Actually, Susan didn t realize that she had missed the stop sign until he pointed out the sign. In this situation, what would Susan most probably say to the man? Susan : Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Susan didn t realize that she had missed the stop sign ~ stress language Words & Phrases crossroad scratch fault actually realize stop sign point out 164

164 31 M Alice, did you finish the report? W Not yet. I haven t decided which graph I ll use. M Let me see. How about the line graph with dots? W I m afraid it might not be good for my report this time. M Then, how about one of the bar graphs? They re a lot easier to understand. W That s what I m thinking of. (pause) Uh, which type do you think is better, horizontal or vertical? M To me, horizontal bars are not comfortable to look at. W OK. I ll take your advice. M I have one more suggestion. If the bars are connected with lines, you can also see the trends. W Good point. I ll use that graph this time. Topic & Situation Solution connected with lines horizontal bars are not comfortable to look at. Listening Focus To me, horizontal bars are not comfortable to look at. -able ex. available acceptable Words & Phrases line graph dot bar graph horizontal vertical trend Exercises W Danny, I think it s time to decide about our poster for the book fair. M Right. If it s not done now, we may be in trouble when the time for the fair comes. W So, do you have any ideas about the poster? M Well... since the book fair is for children, it would be good to 165

165 31 have a child reading a book. W Right! Then, let s put a young boy and a girl on the poster. M Okay, then what about the background behind the children? How about a classroom or a library? W Well... in my opinion, a nature background would be better. For example, children sitting on a bench in the forest or a bench on a beach with white sands. M I think children sitting on a bench in the forest would be good. W Me, too. And if there s a bird flying in the sky, it will make the book fair look more inviting to people. M That s a good idea! Oh, I think that our poster will be great. W Okay, I ll let the design team know our idea right now. Topic & Situation Solution a bird flying in the sky sitting on a bench in the forest a young boy and a gir Listening Focus Okay, then what about the background ~. What about ~? How about~? What do you think about ~? Words & Phrases book fair be in trouble background in one s opinion inviting 2 W Hey, John. Come and look at the monitor. There are a lot of interesting table clocks here. M You re right. We can order one of these for our daughter s birthday present. W Okay! How about this one? It s just like a tea pot. M Oh, it looks very nice, but don t you think $32 is too expensive for a table clock? I think around $20 is a reasonable price. W Yeah, I think so, too. Um... then, how about this one that looks like a train? M It is cute, but it has Roman numbers. I don t think it s a good idea to buy one with Roman numbers for a 7-year-old girl. W Ah, you re right. Then let s buy one with Arabic numbers. M What do you think about this leaf-shaped one or the 166

166 Eiffel-Tower-shaped one? W Oh, both of them are really great, but I think Jennifer would like the leaf-shaped one more than the Eiffel-Tower-shaped one. M I agree. Okay, then, let s order this one right away. Topic & Situation Solution 20 Listening Focus What do you think about this leaf-shaped one ~. [f] [p] ex. Eiffel, flower, present, price Words & Phrases tea pot reasonable order 3 W Excuse me, I d like to buy an MP3 player. Do you have any good ones? M Yes, we do. Look at the display here. How about this rectangular one? It s simple and quite popular these days. W Well... I d like one that has an interesting design. M Then, how about this teddy bear one or this Mickey Mouse one? W Oh, I like them a lot. How much do they each cost? M Both of them are $140. W Oh, $140? That s too much for me. In fact, my budget is $100. M Then, look at the bottom stand. MP3 players that are less than $100 are on the bottom stand. W Are they? Oh, I like this cube one and ball one, too. How much are they? M The cube one is $75, and the ball one is $90. Both have almost the same functions. W Um... I see. Okay, then, I ll take the cheaper one. Topic & Situation MP3 Solution 75 MP3 90 MP3 Listening Focus How much do they each cost? cost [k ;st] ex. How much do they each cost? I ll pay for half of the hospital cost. Words & Phrases display rectangular budget cube 167

167 31 4 W Finally, I finished tuning up my bicycle for the Asian bike trip! M Wow, that s great! Did you do it all by yourself? W Yeah, I did. You know, it took more than two weeks. M What s this on the handle? Is it a navigator? W Yeah, it is. Most of the road that I ll ride is not totally familiar to me. So I need it. M Oh, you put a mirror on it, too. I think it s a must-have item for your safety. By the way, where is the water bottle holder? You didn t put one on the bike? W No, I didn t. I thought it would be annoying and dangerous to pick up a water bottle while riding. Whenever I feel thirsty, I will stop riding and get the water bottle from my backpack. M That s a good idea. What are these two baskets for on the back of the sides? W These are for my bags and other things. Did you forget that I ll be taking the bike trip for almost two months? I have to take a lot of things for the trip. M Stella, you know, you re the most powerful girl I ve ever met. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ I ll be taking the bike trip for almost two months? almost two[ ;lmoust tú;] [ ;lmoustú;] ex. broad decline, past tense Words & Phrases tune by oneself must-have item annoying thirsty 5 W Wow, this picture on the monitor is so nice. Where was this picture taken? M At Yellowstone National Park. I went there with my coworkers two weeks ago. W With your coworkers? Then, is Patrick in the picture? M Of course, he is. Can you guess who Patrick is? He s wearing a T-shirt. W I remember you once said that Patrick was quite slender and had straight hair. M You re half right and half wrong. His hair was not straight at that time. He got it permed recently. W Then either this guy with a horizontally-striped T-shirt on or 168

168 that guy with a vertically-striped T-shirt on must be Patrick. M Okay, you re right. So, which one do you think is Patrick? W Um... the one with the vertically-striped T-shirt on? M Sorry, you re wrong. The other one is Patrick. What do you think of his appearance? W Oh, he looks very nice. I like his beard a lot. It makes him look masculine. Topic & Situation Patrick Solution with a horizontally-striped T-shirtslender got it permed his beard Patrick Listening Focus You re half right and half wrong. half [l] half[há;f] ex. should[ ùd], would[wùd], could[kùd] Words & Phrases slender horizontally vertically beard masculine 6 W Hey, why are you looking so seriously on the monitor? M Well... I m going to sell some used books which are not useful to me anymore. So I m looking for a good used bookstore on the computer. W Are you? Then, you should go to J&J Bookstore near the school. M J&J Bookstore near the school? Where is it located exactly? W You know the big Italian restaurant around there, don t you? M You mean the one on Alex Avenue? W No, what I mean is the one on Maple Street. It s just across from the university. M Ah, you mean the restaurant next to the three-story building, don t you? W Yeah, right. That s it. J&J Bookstore is just behind the restaurant. It s very easy to find. M I see. Thank you for the good information. W You re welcome. Visit the bookstore. You can sell your books there at quite a good price. M Okay, I ll go to the bookstore this evening. Topic & Situation J&J bookstore Solution 3 Listening Focus Hey, why are you looking so seriously on the monitor? ~ly ~ly ex. serious seriously exact exactly Words & Phrases used bookstore be located exactly story 169

169 32 M Jenny! What are you going to do during the upcoming holidays? W I m going to visit my uncle s hometown, Miryang. M How will you get there? Are you going to take a train? W Yes, my uncle already made a reservation for the ticket. How about you? M Actually, I ve been planning to bike to Yeosu with my friends. W Wow, that ll be a tough but fantastic trip. M I know. But you know what? I have a problem. W What is it? M Well, my dad started a business recently, and he asked me to help him during the holidays. W Oh, I see. What are you going to do, then? M Well, I think family business comes first. I ll have to forget about my original plan. W That s very thoughtful of you! Topic & Situation Solution ~he asked me to help him during the holidays I ll have to forget about my original plan. I think family business comes first. Listening Focus ~ my uncle already made a reservation for the ticket. [ n] reservation [rez rvèi n] ex. innovation[in ve i n], vacation[veike i n] Words & Phrases upcoming bike tough fantastic original thoughtful Exercises M So, how do you like it? W Well, it s okay so far. M It s interesting to fish in a boat, isn t it? 170

170 W You re right, but... M What s wrong? What are you concerned about? W I think there s going to be a storm. M Don t worry. There ll be a little rain, maybe. W But look at that. The sky is covered with dark clouds. M I m sure that there won t be a storm. W Those dark clouds will surely bring a storm. I don t want to drown! We are definitely going to drown! M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus It's interesting to fish in a boat, isn t it? Words & Phrases concerned about covered with drown definitely 2 M What are you going to do this weekend? W I ll probably go to the movies or listen to music with my cousin, Susan. M Hmm... That doesn t sound so interesting. W Do you have any special plans this weekend? M I m planning to go white-water rafting. But I haven t yet found anyone to go with. W Wow, white-water rafting? That sounds interesting! M Right. So how about going white-water rafting with me? W I d love to, but I have to ask whether Susan can go with us. She doesn t really like extreme sports. M Why don t you call her right now? I have to book tickets in advance. W Okay. Wait a minute. I hope she can go with us. M Yeah. If she doesn t want to go white-water rafting, let s ride bikes in the park. W That s a good idea. Susan can read a book or listen to music while we re riding bikes. 171

171 32 Topic & Situation Solution Why don t you call her right now? I have to book tickets in advance. Okay. Wait a minute. Susan Listening Focus W: Do you have any special plans this weekend? M: I m planning to go white-water rafting. Words & Phrases white-water rafting extreme sports book in advance 3 M It is a really peaceful Sunday afternoon. W Yeah. That is why I come here every Sunday. But I haven t caught anything yet today. (pause) What s that? M A letter from my old friend. W Really? That s nice! M I haven t heard from him for a long time. W You know, I have lost touch with most of my old friends. M So have I. So I was a little surprised when I got his letter. It s really hard to keep in touch for a long time. People just drift apart! W That s right. But you re lucky to be back in touch with your buddy again. M Yeah, I m lucky. (pause) Oh, look at this. There s a fish on my hook. W It seems to be big. You re in luck, again! Topic & Situation Solution I haven t caught anything yet today. Oh, look at this. There s a fish on my hook. / It seems to be big. Listening Focus W: You know, I have lost touch with most of my old friends. / M: So have I. cf. W: I don t want it. / M: Neither do I. Words & Phrases lose touch with keep in the touch drift apart buddy hook 4 W You look upset. What s going on? M I had an argument with my coworker about something at the office this morning. 172

172 W Take it easy. That happens sometimes. M You re right. I thought we were getting along, but we had another argument. W Don t worry about that. Greet him with a big smile at the office on Monday morning. M Thank you for the advice. W For a change of air, how about going hiking this Saturday? M But I don t like hiking. I guess it s really boring and difficult. W Hey, hiking is one of the best aerobic exercises. We can also talk to each other while hiking. M Hmm... okay. I ll try it. But I don t have any hiking equipment. W I know a store downtown. If you go to the store with me, you can get good-quality products with reasonable prices. M Karen, you re one in a million. Thank you. Topic & Situation Solution I don t have any hiking equipment. If you go to the store with me, you can get good-quality products with reasonable prices. Listening Focus You look upset. t t take, downtown [t] upset, argument [s] street, store Words & Phrases argument coworker get along a change of air aerobic exercise equipment reasonable 5 W I have a new roommate in the dormitory, Dad. M Oh, that s nice, Lora. Do you two do things together? W No, not at all. You know, I like going shopping at the mall on the weekends, but she likes going to the library. M The library? Well, what does she like to do in her free time? W She likes to read magazines. She reads in bed and in the cafeteria. M She must be a bookworm. W Definitely! (pause) Ah! She goes jogging in the morning. M Well, you like to go jogging, don t you? W Yes, but when she gets up to go jogging, I m still in bed. M Lora, I think it s time to change your habit. Getting up early is good for your health! 173

173 32 W: Okay, Dad. I ll try that. But I need a pair of sneakers for jogging. M: Don t worry. I ll get you new sneakers. Topic & Situation Solution ~ it s time to change your habit Okay, Dad. I ll try that. Listening Focus M: Well, you like to go jogging, don t you? / W: Yes, but Words & Phrases cafeteria bookworm definitely habit sneakers 6 M Okay, now let s check everything before we leave. Do we have the tent? W Yes. It s in your backpack. And the maps... Oh, I have them. M How about the insect spray? There must be a lot of insects in the forest. W Don t worry. I have it. M Okay. I have the camping stove, and the pots and pans. W I have the forks and knives, and the mugs and plates. M That s good. What about the compass? W Yeah, I have that, and the flashlight. M Good. I have the sleeping bags and the canteen. And you have the umbrellas, right? W No. We don t have to take them with us. M Why? W I heard the weather report. It said we shouldn t expect rain until tomorrow. M I see. Now, it s time to go! Topic & Situation Solution I heard the weather report. It said we shouldn t expect rain until tomorrow. Listening Focus -s [ts] [dz] [z] [s] [t] [d] (-s) [ts] [dz] insects, pots, plates, goods, beds (-s) [z] pans, knives (-s) [s] maps, forks, books Words & Phrases check backpack insect compass canteen weather report 174

174 33 (Telephone rings.) M Hello. How may I help you? W I d like to buy three tickets for Lion Story for today. M Let me see what s available. I don t think we ll be able to seat you together. W Oh, well. Today s the only day we can see the show. M Right now, we only have two seats left in Section A and two seats in Section B. W How much is it for each section? M Section A is 40 dollars, and Section B is originally 25 dollars. But right now the remaining seats in Section B are 5 dollars off the original price. W Really? Why is that? M That s because the view from those seats in Section B is partially blocked by a column. W In that case, I ll take two seats in Section A and one seat in Section B Topic & Situation Solution A B A 40 B Listening Focus ~ Section B is partially blocked by a column. -ed [t] [d] [id] [p] [k] [f] [t] blocked [b] [g] [v] [d] loved, studied, rained [d] [t] [id] ended, visited Words & Phrases available seat section originally view block column Exercises M Congratulations! Is this the medal you got for the race? W Yes. I didn t expect that I would win the gold medal. M Excuse me. Could you show me the way to J Art Gallery? 175

175 33 W It s not far from here. It s within walking distance. M Your living room looks quite different. You changed something, right? W You re right. Maybe that s because of that painting on the wall. M Wow! Your exhibition looks like a big success! W Oh, thank you for coming. I m glad people seem to like my artwork. M How about going to an art gallery this weekend? W That s a good idea. I think I need some refreshment. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I didn t expect that~. expect that expect [t] that ["] expect that [ikspèkt "æt] [ikspèk"æt] ex. caught that, hate this Words & Phrases art gallery within walking distance exhibition artwork refreshment 2 M Mom, look at the woman swimming inside! W Oh, she is waving at us. M She looks great! I m curious how she s feeling while swimming with a school of fish in there. W Me, too. Let s go over there. There are different kinds of tropical fish. M Oh, this is an angel fish! It s the same kind we had as a pet, right? W You re right. You liked them so much. M I was so sad when they got sick and finally died. I don t want to keep pet fish anymore. W I know how you feel, Ted. M Mom, why don t we sit somewhere and get some rest? My legs are hurting. W Good idea! It ll take more than an hour to look around this place. 176

176 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus There are different kinds of tropical fish. different kinds t 3 [t] different kinds[dífâr nt kainz] [dífâr nkainz] ex. difficult situation, apparent fact Words & Phrases wave at school tropical get some rest My legs are hurting. look around 3 M Hey, Wanda! You said you were available tomorrow night, right? W Well, something popped up. Actually I m supposed to help my professor. What s up? M Oh, no! I ve reserved two tickets for the Black Pearl concert. W Black Pearl? Oh, that s my favorite rock band! I bought their new album last week! M I know. I m sure you ll love this concert. Can t you put off the appointment? W I wish I could, but I can t change it now. M Then is there anybody who can replace you? W No, the other students don t know what to do. M Well, I think I should get a refund, then. W Why don t you call and ask Jack? He is also a big fan of Black Pearl. M I heard he s already been to the concert. I ll go and cancel my tickets. W I m really sorry, Ronald. Maybe some other time. Topic & Situation Solution I ll go and cancel my tickets. Listening Focus Well, I think I should get a refund, then. get a /t/ [r] [ger ] get a [get ] [ger ] Words & Phrases available pop up be supposed to reserve put off replace =take the place of refund cancel 177

177 33 4 M The teenage volunteer program of Henan Community Service has a variety of social volunteer activities in the program for humanity education. We are providing teens with opportunities for visiting hospitals to help and serve sick and old people or join and assist the sports activities for handicapped children. The services may include working in daycare centers to take care of young children, or picking up litter in parks and cleaning the streets. The program also includes counselling and tutoring disadvantaged elementary school children in the local community. Topic & Situation Solution join and assist the sports activities for handicapped children Listening Focus ~in the program for humanity education. -tion -cian -sion education[éd,ukèi Ân] ex. limitátion, physícian, confúsion Words & Phrases volunteer community service humanity education provide A with B A B opportunity assist handicapped daycare center pick up litter tutor disadvantaged 5 M Hi, Liz. How was your day? W I went to see the musical Spring Shining. M Really? I ve wanted to see it. I heard the songs and costumes are wonderful. W Yeah, they were great. M Oh, right! Charles Taylor plays the hero of the musical, right? I know he s one of the best musical actors. W That s the point. I went to the musical, not for the songs, and not for the costumes! I went there just to see Charles Taylor in person! M Then what happened? W Some other guy replaced him that day without notice. Charles was not on the stage since he was really sick. M What? Then did you complain to the musical company about it? 178

178 W Sure, I did, and I got a discount on the ticket. But it didn t make me feel any better. M I can understand how you felt. Topic & Situation Solution But it didn t make me feel any better. Listening Focus I went to see the musical Spring Shining. went to[wènt tú] [wèntu] Words & Phrases costume hero in person replace notice stage complain 6 M Hi, Christine. What are you doing? W I m making some sandwiches. I m going to take them to the homeless shelter. M They take food people make at home? W Sure! They take food and donations from anyone anywhere. M How did you find out about this? W I have a friend who helps out regularly at the shelter. M I see. Sounds like a great idea. When did you start helping them? W About two months ago, I started by collecting old clothes from my neighborhood and giving them away. When I think that I can do something for others, I feel good. M Wow, I m impressed. I wanted to help people in need myself, but I thought it would be difficult for me to do. W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus When did you start helping them? [d] [ju] [d,u] did you[did ju;] [did,u;] Words & Phrases homeless shelter donation neighborhood impress in need 179

179 34~ W Hi, Marvin. What s that? Is it a T-shirt catalog? M Yes. I need to choose a T-shirt for my science club. W Let me help you. How about the one with stripes? It s simple and nice. M I like the design, but I want a T-shirt that lets people know that we belong to a science club. W Then how about the one with pictures of science lab equipment? M Don t you think it looks too detailed? I prefer a simpler design. W Then what do you think about the one with a heart on it? M Well, our club members are all boys, so I m not sure they d like a big heart shape in the center. W No, I mean the one that says I love science. It has a small heart pattern instead of using the word, love. M Oh, now I see. It looks nice. I ll choose that one. Topic & Situation Solution I love science love Listening Focus Don t you think it looks too detailed? [t] [ju] [t u] don t you[dount ju;] [dount u;] ex. meet you, want you, bought your hat Words & Phrases catalog belong to science lab equipment detailed pattern 2 M Congratulations, Tracy! I heard the good news. W What good news? M Your school dance team won the grand prize in the local dance competition, didn t it? 180

180 W Oh, right. That is great for my team, but not for me. M What do you mean by that? W My team should take part in the national dance competition next month. M I know. The best team in the local competition is supposed to play on the big stage again. What s wrong with that? W I have final exams next month. I don t have enough time to prepare for both the performance and the exams. M Oh, if you don t get good grades this time, you might fail a course, you said. W Right. I wish my team had won just second place in the competition! Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~in the national dance competition next month. -tion -tion competition[kàmp tí n] ex. participátion, celebrátion, sugge stion, imitátion Words & Phrases grand prize local competition take part in be supposed to stage performance grade 3 W This is an object operated by at least one person. It is usually a human figure, and used in a play or a performance. There are various kinds of this, and they are made of a wide range of materials from socks to wood. They are made in different sizes, depending on their intended use. An extremely small one can fit onto a finger and is used mainly in pre-schools for storytelling with young children. You can also move this either by pulling strings attached to it or by putting your hand inside its body. Some of them are the size of a human and often much larger, so one or more performers are required to move the body and limbs inside the costume. 181

181 34~35 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus You can also move this either by pulling strings attached to ~. -ed [t] [t] [t] attached to[ t t t tu] [ t t tu] ex. liked to, worked to Words & Phrases object operate at least figure performance a wide range of material depending on intend fit string attach limb costume 4 M Lisa, let s have a coffee. You need a break. W I m so busy now, and I already had one, thanks. M Why don t you have the doughnuts I brought for you? You ve worked nonstop. W Oh, I think you re right. I forgot I skipped lunch. M What are you so busy with? Tell me what is most pressing. I might be able to help. W Well, first, I need to finish this marketing report by 2 o clock. M And what else? W I need to see the furniture designer and choose the tables for our meeting room. M Hmm... I don t think I can do the report thing for you, but I can do the rest if you trust my taste in design. W Would you? I know that you have an eye for things. M Then don t worry. I ll take care of it for you. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Would you? [d] [t] [d] [t] [d,u] [t u] would you[wùd ju;] [wùd,u;] ex. let you, did you Words & Phrases nonstop skip lunch taste have an eye for things 182

182 5 W Hi, how can I help you? M I d like to return this watch I bought here yesterday. W What s wrong with it, sir? M It has some scratches on the bottom. I want to exchange it for the same design. W Oh, I m sorry, but this model is sold out. If you want, we can give you a refund. Do you have the receipt? M Here it is. I paid $48 for the watch. Hmm... are there any watches you recommend? W Certainly. How about this one? It is selling like hot cakes these days. M It looks great. How much is it? W It s $60. Well, we re sorry that you had to come back, so we ll give you a special 10-percent discount on it. M Great. It costs $54 dollars, then. I ll take it. W Thank you. Then you only need to pay the difference between what you paid yesterday and the price of this watch. M Here you are. Topic & Situation Solution $54-$48=$6 Listening Focus I ll take it. take it [teikit] take it[tèik it] [tèikit] Words & Phrases scratch bottom exchange be sold out refund receipt recommend sell like hot cakes pay the difference 6 M Horseback riding is a fun outdoor activity, and it is known to have a lot of health benefits that range from muscle conditioning to improved balance. So many people love to try horseback riding, but you must take precautions to prevent injuries. Horses are beautiful, but large and sometimes dangerous animals. You should take every effort possible to ensure your health and safety when riding. Wear a helmet. It sounds like a simple thing, but wearing a helmet while riding a horse can save your life. And take riding 183

183 34~35 lessons. They can be a bit expensive, but they can help prepare you for any type of emergency. Topic & Situation Solution you must take precautions to prevent injuries Listening Focus ~ but they can help prepare you for any type of emergency. help prepare [helprip ] help prepare[help prip ] [helprip ] Words & Phrases outdoor range from A to B A B muscle conditioning take precautions ensure emergency 7 (Cell phone rings.) W Hello. This is Helen Stewart. M Helen, it s me, Jack. I called several times, but you didn t answer. W Sorry, I left my cell phone at home. I ve been to the grocery store. What s up? M My sister s got a high temperature. I tried to buy some medicine, but all the pharmacies around here are closed. W Oh, then you should go to the pharmacy downtown. M But my car broke down this morning. I had my car towed to a garage, so I can t go downtown now. W Then how can I help you? Do you want me to get some medicine for her? M No, I think I d better take her to a hospital if you can lend me your car. Can you? W Of course, I ll be there soon with my car. M Thank you so much, Helen. W Don t mention it. That s what friends are for. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I had my car towed to a garage, ~. towed to [d] [t] [toutu] towed to[tóud tu] [toutu] Words & Phrases grocery store temperature pharmacy break down tow garage downtown That s what friends are for 184

184 8 M Are you done with your makeup? W Yes, please hurry up. The photographer said we had a lot of shots to take. M You must be exhausted after posing for the camera all morning. How many more outfits do you need to wear? W I have twelve more left. I heard we should finish the photo session today to meet the deadline of the magazine. M Well, this time I should do hair for a bride. W Yes. Which style do you think matches this wedding dress? M I m going to put your hair up and add curls since you ve got the length. W That ll be great. Now we have about thirty minutes to get ready. M I see. What kind of outfits are you going to wear for the next shots? W Next, I ll be wearing an elegant suit and hat. M Hmm... then we need a big change for that. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I should do hair for a bride. should do [ ud du] [ udu] Words & Phrases be done with shot pose outfit meet the deadline bride match curl elegant 9 W Could you show me your prescription? M No. I m not here for my prescription. I need your help for my neck. W What s the matter with your neck? M I have a stiff neck. I worked on my computer until midnight last night. When I got up in the morning, my neck was so stiff that I wasn t able to twist it around. W You should stretch often while working on the computer. Anyway, how about taking some medicine for the pain. M It makes my stomach feel funny. W Then, what about a heating pad? That really works well. 185

185 34~35 M That s good. W Before you go to bed, put this patch on your neck. It will relieve your pain. M Okay. I hope it will help. W Remember, you should stretch every hour when you work for a long time on your computer. M Okay. Thanks. Topic & Situation Solution Could you show me your prescription? Listening Focus ~ put this patch on your neck. Words & Phrases prescription stiff twist around stretch make one s stomach feel funny work relieve 10 W Dave! I ve been looking for you. Where have you been? M Hi, Pam. I ve been to the library to return some books. What happened? W Willy is in the hospital now. M Really? I was with him last night. He was okay then. W I heard he broke his arm while skating this morning. M Oh, no! Was he badly hurt? W I m not sure. I m thinking of visiting him this evening. Will you join me? M I m afraid I can t. I m on my way to attend my cousin s farewell party. W I see. I heard he would be staying until next week. Go and see him soon. M Okay, but I don t think I can visit him this week. Will you buy him some magazines for me? I ll pay you back later. W I will. He ll need something to kill time with. Topic & Situation Solution I m afraid I can t. I m on my way to attend my cousin s farewell party Listening Focus I heard he broke his arm while skating this morning. broke his his [h] broke [k] [broukiz] broke his[bróuk hiz] [broukiz] Words & Phrases return farewell party pay back kill time 186

186 11 M Who are these people on the list? W They are the applicants for the English drama class. I need to choose a teacher from them. M Then you may want a person who speaks both English and Korean. The class is for Korean teenagers, right? W Right, but being bilingual is not necessary since the class is only in English. M I see. Is there any requirement in terms of a degree? W I want an expert. I prefer someone who has a master s degree. M Then how about Julie Choi? She s got a master s degree in dance. W I hired a dance teacher last week. I need someone who majored in drama or English education this time. M Do you require some work experience? W The more, the better. I want an experienced teacher. M Then this person should be the one you are looking for. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I want an expert. ex- [eks] [iks] [igz] [eks]: expert, exercise, exit [iks]: excuse, expensive, explain [igz]: exam, exact, example, exotic Words & Phrases applicant bilingual 2 requirement in terms of master s degree major in work experience The more the better. 12 W Have you ever been to the mud festival? If not, then get ready for the best time of your life partying with us. Since 1998, the Boryeong Mud Festival has attracted the most international visitors every year. This year the festival will run for nine days from July 11th to July 19th. The main features for this year include a mud waterfall, a mud superslide, and a mud raining tunnel. You can enjoy those fun rides free of charge. If you want to try the high tech mud massage, you should pay for it. The good news is that there s a 30-percent discount on the massage for foreigners. The 187

187 34~35 mineral-rich mud can tighten the skin and prevent aging. Mud cosmetics will also be available for sale including soap, powder, and cleansing cream. Topic & Situation Solution You can enjoy those fun rides free of charge. Listening Focus The Boryeong Mud Festival attracts ~. tr- [r] [t] [t ] attract[ tr kt] [ t r kt] ex. waitress, train, track, trip, trouble Words & Phrases mud attract run feature waterfall ride mineral-rich tighten the skin aging cosmetics available 13 M: Could you make your child stop crying? I can t concentrate. W: I m sorry. I think she is afraid to see the doctor. M: Can you pick up Anna for me? I have a meeting this afternoon. W: Okay. Don t worry. I ll pick her up. M: May I see your driver s license, ma am? You went over the speed limit. W: I didn t see the sign. I m sorry, officer. M: What can I help you with, ma am? W: This girl seems to be lost. Could you help her find her parents? M: Could you tell me how to get to JM Department Store? W: Sorry, but I m a stranger here, too. You can ask the policeman over there. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Can you tell me how to get to JM Department Store? department [t] 3 [t] department[dip ; tm nt] [dip ; m nt] ex. apartment, compartment Words & Phrases concentrate pick up driver s license be lost department store 188

188 14 M I m worried that Brian and Jessy watch TV too much. W You re right. We need to do something about it. M It s not only the time of watching TV but what they re watching that bothers me. W I know. There are a lot of bad TV programs these days. M I heard there are some ways to block some TV channels from the kids. W Right. I think our TV set has that function on it. I ll look into it. M We can also install a timer that cuts power to the television after a certain hour at night. W That s a good idea, but we shouldn t depend only upon technology. We can be role models for them. M What do you mean? W Topic & Situation TV Solution TV TV TV TV TV Listening Focus That s a good idea. good [d] r] good idea [guraidi ] good idea[gùd aidí; ] [guraidi ] Words & Phrases do something about amount bother block function install role model cut down on 15 W My eyes are itchy and burning. How do they look? M Well, they don t look good. W It could be just allergies. Maybe they ll be okay soon. M I think you need to go to the clinic and check. W Well, you re probably right. But I ll just wait and see. M Hey, Susie. This is the third time this has happened, right? W Yeah, at first, I just ignored it, and then I tried some medicine. M So, did it work? W Not really. It worked only for a moment. 189

189 34~35 M Then, you should see a doctor this time. W Do you think it could get worse? M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus But I ll just wait and see. wait and wait [t] [r] and [weir n] and [d] wait and[wèit nd] [weir n] Words & Phrases itchy allergy wait and see ignore work get worse 16 M What do you think about this place? W It s great, but this restaurant seems too expensive! M Yeah, a little. But I wanted to bring you here for our special day. W Wow, look at the menu! It costs 30 dollars for seafood pasta. M Don t worry, Mandy. It s on me tonight. W But this seems too much. Besides, look at the people. They are all dressed up. M That s because this is a formal restaurant. W Then you should have told me. Look at me. I m just in jeans and a T-shirt. M Sorry, but this was supposed to be a surprise. Mandy, you look okay. Nobody is paying attention to you. W 190

190 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Then you should have told me. should have [ ud v] [h] [h] should have[ ud hæv] [ ud v] ex. must have, could have, would have, might have Words & Phrases It s on me. be dressed up should have p.p. be supposed to pay attention to fit in 17 M Martin really likes sports. He especially enjoys playing baseball. But he broke his leg in a car accident, so he was in the hospital and couldn t move at all for about two weeks. After a month, he got released from the hospital, and the doctor said that he still needed to be careful for a while since he d not fully recovered. When he got home, his aunt visited him and gave him a baseball glove as a present. Now he wants to try his new glove, so he makes calls to his friends to play a game together. His sister Debbie hears Martin talking on the phone. She gets worried about him and wants to stop him. In this situation, what would Debbie most likely say to Martin? Debbie: Martin, Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus But he broke his leg in a car accident. content word function word ex. I live in the house that my dad had built. Words & Phrases recover stop get to normal 191

191 36 (Telephone rings.) W Hello, this is Sarah Taylor. M Hello, Professor Taylor. I m John Carter, producer of the Wisdom Quiz Show at City Broadcasting Company. May I talk to you for a minute? W Sure. M Thanks. For the show, we ve made quiz items about Canadian geography, and we need your advice on some of them. W Hmm... Do I have to visit your company? M I can send the items by . But it ll be better if you can come. W Well, I think I can be there if it s not next Monday. M How about next Wednesday at 3:00? W That sounds good. By the way, will there be anyone else other than me? M No. I think your advice will be enough. W Okay. Do you want me to be there when you re taping the show? M No, you don t have to be there. Topic & Situation Solution we ve made quiz items about Canadian geography, and we need your advice on some of them Listening Focus ~ made quiz items about Canadian geography, ~. -graphy geography[d,i; gr fi] ex. photography, biography, telegraphy Words & Phrases item geography other than tape don t have to Exercises

192 1 (News signal music) M Hello, and welcome to Six O clock News. This is Charlie Windstorm. Here are today s main stories. The former President Manderson Willingfield, who had been fighting lung cancer, passed away this afternoon. Due to a sudden downpour, airplanes of major airports in the country could not take off nor land. People from East Asian countries are flocking to Korea these days for cosmetic surgery on their eyes and noses, which reflects the Korean Wave. From next year, middle school students can also choose a second foreign language for a school course. Korean Hangul was adopted as the modern script for Cia-Cia, a minority language spoken in Indonesia. We ll give you more details in a short while. (Music) Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ choose a second foreign language for a school course. ra- re- ri- ro- ru- r ex. foreign, tradition, temperature, secretary, prepare, Florida Words & Phrases main former lung cancer pass away downpour take off flock cosmetic surgery reflect Korean Wave adopt 2 W Sir, we should finish our stage design now. M Yes, we should. The story happens mainly at a restaurant, so the big table should be in the center. W The square one or the round one? M It should be the rectangular one. And we need four chairs with that. W Should the chairs all be facing the audience? M Yes, so that the audience can see the acting. Make sure to put curtains on the windows in the back. W What color should they be? Bright or dark? M Black curtains. And windows should be closed. W All right. Anything else? M As seen from the audience, the exit door should be on the left of the stage. 193

193 36 W Okay. Is this the design you have in mind? M Yes. Tell the stage director to build a stage like this one. Topic & Situation Solution 4 Listening Focus Yes, we should ex. Should I finish it now? Yes, you should. Words & Phrases stage design rectangular face audience stage director 3 M Hello, everyone. Let me introduce Ms. Mansfield to you (applause) W Thank you for inviting me, Harry. M You re welcome. Now, let s talk about your new work To Become a Winner. W Yes, the story is based on what happened when I worked as a TV producer. M I see. You worked at a broadcasting studio as a producer. When did you quit? W I quit when I had a baby. I have been raising my children for four years since then. M What motivated you to write this novel? W I wanted to express the necessity of cooperation among coworkers. M You were awarded the Hamilton Literary Award two years ago. W Yes, I was. The novel took me three years to finish. M And most of your novels after that became bestsellers, and some of them were made into films. W Yes, they were. I was very lucky. Topic & Situation TV Solution Listening Focus Yes, they were. be were were made into films ex. Who s interested in Opera? James is. Words & Phrases producer broadcasting quit motivate award 194

194 4 W We will start the lecture about taking photographs for the media. Before we begin, let me note that the pictures that we will be talking about are for TV news or newspaper articles. So any kind of unnecessary adjustments are forbidden. You need to be as neutral as possible so that the audience or readers are not influenced by your opinions. To take pictures as such, you do not need a professional or expensive camera. Even with an ordinary camera, you can take wonderful broadcast photographs. Please remember the important thing is not the equipment used but the photographer s objective attitude. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus So any kind of unnecessary adjustments are forbidden. kind of [n] [d] of [f] kind of [kaind v] [kain ] Words & Phrases article adjustment forbid neutral audience objective attitude 5 M Haley, the show will start in one minute. W Okay. What should I talk about first? M You should start with the story that the development of a vaccine against the DDoS virus has been completed. W All right. Then I ll get Linda on the scene. M No, the reporter is Robson, not Linda. W Okay. And who is the reporter for the G9 summit? M It s John. When you get him, you should use microphone number 4. W Okay. Does the rest of the script stay the same? M Yes. Now we have 10 seconds, so go to your seat and get ready. W All right. M Check make-up. Good. Three, two, one, cue. W Good afternoon, here s urgent news coming in. 195

195 36 Topic & Situation Solution TV Listening Focus And who is the reporter for the G9 summit? summit summit conference (meeting) summit [s=mit] Words & Phrases complete microphone script urgent 6 W Lukas is a stylist for weather reporters at a TV station. The summer has come, and the rainy season is about to start. The weather reporter arrives in a suit to report the weather forecast. But Lukas thinks it will be better to have the visual effect of rain rather than to report rain in a plain suit. In the dressing room, there are raincoats, umbrellas, and rain boots. In this situation, what would Lukas most likely say to the weather reporter? Lukas Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus In the dressing room, there are raincoats,~ -ing dressing room ex. swimming suit, sleeping bag Words & Phrases stylist suit forecast visual effect dressing room raincoat 196

196 37 W Hi! You must be Mr. Smith, one of the new interns, right? M Yes. I m very excited to work here. Wow! Look at all the planes out there. W Calm down. Please try not to bother anybody while they re working. M Don t worry! I ll be careful. (pause) There s more complicated equipment here than I imagined. W As you ve already learned, it s operated by the computerized system. But people control the computers. M I see. What are they doing? I mean those people looking at the radar screen. W They re communicating with pilots and telling them which runways to use to take off or land. M All of them look very serious. W Of course, they are. The safety of the planes out there is in their hands. M I understand. I ll do my best to learn as much as possible. Topic & Situation Solution all the planes out there, computerized system, radar screen Listening Focus You must be Mr. Smith, one of the new interns, right? Words & Phrases equipment runway Exercises

197 37 1 (Telephone rings.) W Hello. How can I help you? M Where is the safe in my room? W The safe is inside the closet. M I see. Do I need a key to lock it? W No, sir. It is an electronic safe. You can set up a password with a four-digit number. M Could you tell me how to set up a password? W Enter any four-digit number with the door open and press the asterisk three times. M Is that all? W Yes. You ll hear an electronic sound if you close the door. It s all set. M Oh, I see. Do I have to pay for using the safe when I check out? W No, you don t need to. We don t charge for it. M I got it. Thank you. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus You ll hear an electronic sound if you close the door. close [klóuz] close [klóus] Words & Phrases closet electronic set up digit asterisk 2 (honk) W Excuse me. Can you tell me where the nearest post office is? M Sure. Do you see a hotel over there? W Yes. I see Hotel Paris. M Go past the hotel and keep going straight until you reach the end of this street. W You mean this way? M Yeah, if you turn right at the end of this street, you ll see a shopping center on your right. W I got it. M Go straight two blocks, and you ll see a post office on your left. But it has no parking lot. 198

198 W That s okay. I can park on the roadside. M Well, I advise you to park your car in a public parking lot. There are many surveillance cameras along the street. W Oh, I see. Then where is the parking lot? M It is on the opposite side of the post office. W Thank you very much. Topic & Situation Solution Hotel Paris Ion Shopping Center Listening Focus Well, I advise you to park your car ~. advise [ dváiz] advice [ dváis] Words & Phrases roadside surveillance opposite 3 (Telephone rings.) W Travel with Us. May I help you? M Yes. I d like to book a Grand Canyon Air Tour. W Would you like a helicopter ride or an airplane ride? M Well, which one would you recommend? W A helicopter ride is a little bit more expensive than an airplane ride, but you can get a closer look at the Grand Canyon in a helicopter. M Sounds great. I d like a helicopter ride. W We have three tours available according to the flight time. M What s the longest flight time? W SUPREME TOUR is a 60-minute flight provided with complimentary beverage service. It s $140. M Well, that s too much for me. Do you have a cheaper tour without beverage service? W We have a 30-minute flight for $110 and a 45-minute flight for $120. M Then I ll choose the latter. Topic & Situation Solution 45 RAINBOW TOUR Listening Focus ~ with complimentary beverage service. complimèntary complemèntary Words & Phrases book recommend available complimentary beverage 199

199 37 4 M: Watch out! The road is slippery around this area. W: Don t worry. I ve just fitted new snow tires to my car. M: The exhaust gas of your car didn t exceed emission standards. W: Oh, really? It s a relief to hear that. M: Do you want to have your car painted black? W: Yes, please. How much do you charge for it? M: Look at that! Black smoke is coming from your car. W: Oh, I didn t know that. I should have my car checked. M: I m almost out of gas. Do you know where the nearest gas station is? W: There is one on the next block. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Watch out! watch out [w t aut] [w t aut] Words & Phrases watch out slippery fit exhaust gas exceed emission standards out of 5 W Good morning. What can I do for you? M My family needs to stay here for another day. W Could you tell me your room number, please? M My room number is 603. W Let me check to see if you can extend your stay. (pause) Oh, I m afraid the room is already booked. M Then do you have any other rooms available? W Wait a second, please. (pause) Well, we have only one single room available. M Oh, no. I have a wife and three children. W I m sorry, but it is difficult to find a room during the holiday season. M Then can I get some information about hotels in this area? W There are travel brochures just beside the main entrance. M Thank you. 200

200 Topic & Situation Solution 1 Listening Focus Then can I get some information about hotels in this area? -tion -tion information[ìnf mèi n] ex. attention, recognítion, promotion, contribution Words & Phrases extend book available brochure 6 W: Here is my report on a new tour course. M: Thank you, Sarah. W: I searched every corner of Jeju Island this time. M: Well, don t we have many package tours in Jeju Island? W: This course is different. I named it Olle Tour. M: Excuse me? W: Olle Tour. Olle is a Jeju dialect which refers to a narrow alley that leads to a main street. Look at these pictures. M: Well, stone walls on both sides are impressive. W: Yeah. I saw many hikers fascinated by the beauty of Olle. M: Good job, Sarah. Keep working on it. I think it s worth developing. W: Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Keep working on it. [\] [n] working[wá; ki\] [wá; kin] Words & Phrases report dialect alley impressive fascinate 201

201 38 W Here you are, Mike! M Ms. Brown! How did you get in here? I thought you were in the audience with the students. W After the final results came out, I couldn t wait to see you. M That s great, Ms. Brown, but I ll be on stage soon. W I m so glad that you made it. I ve never seen such an impressive speech before. M I couldn t have done it without you. W You re the one who did it. It was you who made the effort. M Do you really think so? W Of course, I do. I know you ve been working very hard for this contest. M Thanks. (pause) Oh, they re awarding the second prize now. I m next. W Go and enjoy the winner s honor! Topic & Situation Solution 2 proud Listening Focus Here you are, Mike! / That s great, Ms. Brown, but I ll be on stage soon. ex. Come on in, Steve. Words & Phrases audience impressive contest award honor Exercises

202 1 M You took one of Professor Garcia s classes last semester, didn t you? W Yeah. I took biology from him. Why? M I m planning to take his class next semester. What did you think of it? W He was very interesting, and the class was challenging. I really learned a lot in that class. M You learned a lot? W Yeah. He always tried to make everything interesting, so the time just flew by. I d like you to take one of his classes. M Really? Well, what about grades? I ve heard that Professor Garcia is a tough grader. W That s right. He s not generous in grading. Grades are also important, but I think learning is more important than grades. M That makes sense, but I m still not sure if I want to take his class. W If you take his biology class, I ll lend my class notes to you. M Really? If you help me, I ll sign up for his class right now. W That s good. Go ahead. Topic & Situation Solution I ve heard that Professor Garcia is a tough grader. / That s right. He s not generous in grading. Listening Focus You took one of Professor Garcia's classes last semester, didn t you? [t] [ju] [t u] didn t you [dídnt ju] [dídnt u] ex. I want you to forget it. Words & Phrases professor semester challenging fly by grade tough grader generous make sense sign up for 2 W When did you begin studying English? M When I was in elementary school in Korea. I continued to study it in college, but I didn t speak it until I came to the U.S. last year. W Do you like studying English now? M Yes. But I m shy, and I avoid talking in class. By the way, it s really crowded today. 203

203 38 W It s rush hour now. Anyway, you ll never learn how to speak English if you don t practice. M But I m afraid of making mistakes. W You can t help making some mistakes. It s only natural. You can t expect to be perfect. M Oh, wait a minute! You told me that your apartment is on the corner of First and Elm, didn t you? W Yes. Why are you asking? M You should have transferred at the station we just passed. W Oh, no! Well, where should I get off? Topic & Situation Solution it s really crowded today. / It s rush hour now. You should have transferred at the station we just passed. / where should I get off? Listening Focus I avoid talking in class. [d] [t] [v] [f] avoid talking [ v id t ;ki\] [ v it ;ki\] ex. have fun, field trip Words & Phrases shy rush hour practice can t help -ing transfer get off 3 W You know about our geography field trip, don t you? M I know, but I forgot the date and time. When are we leaving on our field trip? W We are leaving at 9:00 a.m. next Wednesday. Why don t you mark that on your calendar? M I ll jot that down. Let s see... That will be August 10th. W That s right. The bus will leave at 9:00, but we ll begin loading at 8:30. M Okay, I won t be late that day. What should I bring with me? W I m going to post all of the information that we need on our school website tonight. M Okay. Thank you for all your help. Topic & Situation Solution What should I bring with me? I m going to post all of the information that we need on our school website tonight. Listening Focus You know about our geography field trip, don t you? tr- [t] ex. all the trouble, Christmas tree Words & Phrases field trip jot down load post 204

204 4 W You should have studied for the test regularly. M Anyway, I feel free and easy now that the test is over. W I can t believe how hard that test was. M Me, neither. I didn t have enough time to finish. W What kind of test is it this time? M The first part is multiple choice, and the last part is short answer. W Excuse me, but I d like you to reconfirm my grade. M Sure! What seems to be the problem with your grade? W How did you do on your report card? M I couldn t show it to my parents because my grades were so bad. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus You should have studied for the test regularly. have should have have have [hæv] [ v] ex. We should have started studying when we were younger. Words & Phrases should have p.p. regularly feel free and easy be over multiple choice reconfirm report card 5 M Excuse me, Mrs. Wilson. I can t stay until the end of class today. W What do you mean by that? M I caught a bad cold. When I start coughing, I can t stop. So, I need to leave class early today. W Oh, that s too bad, Michael. You d better see a doctor. M My mother made a doctor s appointment for me. W Okay. Are you leaving right now or after finishing math class? You know, next class is math your favorite. M I ll be leaving right after math. It s very important to me. W Okay, well, how will you make up for your missed class work? M I m sure my friends will help me out with my missed class work. 205

205 38 W Okay. Remember that it is your responsibility to catch up with it. M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus It s very important to me. [n] [t] important [imp ; t nt] [imp ;rt n] ex. doesn t, appointment, arrangement, ancient, front Words & Phrases cough make up for help out responsibility catch up with 6 W Minsoo and Susie have recently learned about the solar eclipse at school. These days the news broadcasts that a partial eclipse of the sun will be visible from Korea this Friday. Minsoo and Susie s earth science teacher gave an assignment on the solar eclipse, and they need to write a report on the topic. When looking at the sun, they need cellophane paper for eye protection. Now, Susie finds she doesn t have any cellophane paper and asks Minsoo if he has some. Unfortunately, Minsoo doesn t have any, either. So he is just about to go to the stationery store to buy some for her as well as for himself. In this situation, what would Minsoo most probably say to Susie? Minsoo Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Minsoo and Susie have recently learned about the solar eclipse at school. s [s] ex. sun, some, say, business, dress Words & Phrases solar eclipse broadcast a partial eclipse of the sun assignment cellophane paper be just about to stationery store 206

206 39~ M Welcome, come in. What kind of clothes are you looking for? W I m looking for a blouse to wear when I go out. M Would you like long sleeves or short sleeves? W Long sleeves, please. I would like a round neckline, if possible. M All right. How about this one with big buttons in the middle? W I don t like buttons to show up too much. M Okay. Then we have two kinds. One blouse has lace on the end of the sleeves, and another one doesn t. W I ll take the one without the lace. M All right. Can you tell me your size? W Yes, I m a size 4. M Okay, I ll get one for you. W Thank you. Topic & Situation Solution long sleeves round neck Listening Focus I would like a round neckline, if possible. if possible [if p s bâl] [ip s bâl] Words & Phrases look for sleeves 2 W Charlie, come on. There are still so many places to visit. M Maria, can we get some rest? My legs are sore. W What are you talking about? We re going on a trip tomorrow, and we re not ready. M But we ve been shopping and walking for two hours, and we haven t bought anything. W Well, we can t buy just anything that comes in sight. Comparing prices is very important. M The prices are all similar. There aren t many differences. 207

207 39~40 Let s just buy what we need anywhere. W All right. Stand up. Let s go check the fishing pole at the next store. M Really? Actually, I saw something interesting as I walked past one of the stores. W Then let s go there and buy it. M Great. Let s hurry. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus But we ve been shopping~ [v] [b] [v] we ve been [wi;v bi;n] [wi;bi;n] ex. move back, give birth Words & Phrases sore fishing pole 3 M This is one kind of camera. It is very different from any ordinary cameras using film or an electronic image sensor. Ordinary cameras can print out the same photographs as many times as you want. However, this camera can only print out one picture, no more. As soon as you take a picture with this camera, chemicals spread onto the film and give out a chemical reaction by reacting with the light. So with this camera, it is unnecessary to go to the darkroom, since the chemical is already on the film. You can get a photo on the spot. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~the same photographs as many times as you want. [z] [j] [,] as you[æz ju;] [æ,u;] ex. does your [d<, r] Words & Phrases ordinary print chemicals spread give out chemical reaction darkroom 208

208 4 W John, will you come over here for a second? M Yes, Mom. Wow, did you finish preparing the birthday meal already? W Yes, I did. M I put the balloons in front of the door. W Good. Linda is waiting for Dad s car to arrive in the garage. M You re going to turn off the lights when he gets here, right? W Right. Wait a minute. I don t like what I m wearing. M Go change into something great. W Okay. But I didn t finish writing your Dad s name on the cake. M l ll do that. Go upstairs and hurry. He ll be here any minute. W Thanks for your help. M No problem. Topic & Situation Solution I didn t finish writing your Dad s name on the cake. l ll do that. Listening Focus John, will you come over here for a second? come over[k=m ouv ] [k=mouv ] for a[f ; a] [f ;r ] ex. far away, for a long time, half an hour, make it Words & Phrases garage turn off TV 5 W Hello, how may I help you? M I need to repair my mobile. The LCD monitor is broken. W If you take a seat and wait for a while, we will take care of your mobile, sir. M All right. W (pause) Sorry to leave you waiting. When did you purchase this mobile, sir? M I bought it two years ago. W Repair within six months of purchase is free, but since you bought it two years ago, I m afraid we need to charge you. M Okay. I d like to replace the keypad as well. W The LCD monitor repair costs 150 dollars, and keypad replacement is 70 dollars. 209

209 39~40 M Wow, that s a little expensive. Please just repair the LCD monitor. W All right. If you have a membership card, we give you a 10-percent discount. M Here you go, and here is my credit card. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Sorry to leave you waiting. [v] [k] [p] [g] [f] [r] [j] leave you[lí;v ju] [li;vju] ex. love you, of you, thank you, keep your, beg your, if you, are you Words & Phrases LCD (liquid crystal display) purchase charge keypad 6 M What is your biggest concern in your everyday lives? The biggest concern for people nowadays is probably being overweight. From the young to the old, obesity is a big concern. Some think that we can solve the problem through exercise and diet. However, obesity cannot be solved by running on treadmills and drinking Diet Coke. It can only be solved through a fundamental change in diet. It is important to eat more peas and beans than meat, and more vegetables in general. Also, when cooking, boiling or eating things raw is much healthier than frying. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus From the young to the old, obesity is a big concern. -ity obesity[oubí;s ti] ex. populárity, sincèrity, hospitálity Words & Phrases overweight obesity treadmill fundamental 210

210 7 M Cynthia, what are you making? W It s an art gallery building model for my presentation tomorrow. M It looks great. Is the roof a dome? W It is. I used a lot of Roman architectural designs. M Will you be able to finish it by tomorrow? Let me help you. W That s okay. It s easier to do it alone. M Then should I get you a sandwich for dinner? W Well, no I m okay. But if you could do me a small favor... M What do you need? W Will you get me some lumber and styrofoam from the warehouse? M Sure. I ll go get it now. W Thank you so much. The people there will help you. Topic & Situation Solution Will you get me some lumber and styrofoam from the warehouse? Listening Focus I used a lot of Roman architectural designs. used be used to used to [ju;st] [ju;zd] cf. a used [jú;zd] computer Words & Phrases presentation dome architectural lumber styrofoam warehouse 8 M Claire, do you have anything to report about Room 202? W Yes. Mr. Loyce says he wants more painkillers. M Tell him that s not possible. W Also, Catherine s mother asked when she can start eating meals. M She can start tomorrow. W And Ms. Suprine wants to make an appointment with you. M I guess she still has some questions about all the symptoms I ve explained to her already. W I guess so. And Mr. Jefferson wants to ask you when he can leave the hospital. M Tell him he can check out tomorrow. W Is there anything else that I should be aware of? 211

211 39~40 M I ll send you a message after a round. W All right, thank you. Topic & Situation Solution I ll send you a message after a round. Listening Focus I guess she still has some questions after all the symptoms ~. 3 [p] [d] [t] [k] symptom[símpt m] [símt m] ex. thanks, stamps, handkerchief, postpone, chestnut, empty, attempt, handball Words & Phrases painkiller appointment symptoms round 9 M Ms. Robinson, did you take a look here? W Yes, I did. I m so excited to be here. M Yes, not everybody gets to visit this place. W Is that big table over there the seat for the judges? M Yes. And this box is where the jury sits. W Wow, I m a little nervous. I don t know if I can do my job well. M Don t worry. You ll be fine. Ms. Robinson, your seat is in the center. W I think I m skillful at writing fast, but it makes me nervous to think about writing everything that goes on here. M Relax, please. You are an expert at writing fast. W Thank you. When do I start? M For this week, you need to get used to this place, and then you can start your work. Topic & Situation Solution Is that big table over there the seat for the judges? Yes. And this box is where the jury sits. Listening Focus And this box is where the jury sits. sit[sit] seat[si;t] ex. beat[bi;t] bit[bit] deep[di;p] dip[dip] Words & Phrases judge jury 212

212 10 M Mom, I need to talk to you. W Okay, Neil. Why are you so upset? M Well, I want to take a cooking class at night. W Why? Aren t you going to college? M Of course, I m going. But I m interested in cooking. W What do you mean by that? M I want to be a chef, so I need to find out if I have any talent for cooking. W I see. That s a good idea. Do you know of a good cooking class? M I found a good one through the Internet and got some forms for the enrollment. W Good. Then what can I do for you? M I can fill the forms out. But we should send the tuition with the form. W Don t worry about it. I will transfer it through the Internet. Topic & Situation Solution Then what can I do for you? we should send the tuition with the form. Don t worry about it. I will transfer it through the Internet. Listening Focus ~ so I need to find out if I have any talent for cooking. n [d] [t] ex. center, gentle, sender, kindly Words & Phrases confirm aptitude enrollment tuition 11 M Honey, let s choose a resort for this vacation. W Okay. As long as it has an indoor pool and a spa, I don t care. M Miracle Resort doesn t have an indoor pool, and Red Rock Resort doesn t have a spa. So we should scratch them out. W You like to work out at the fitness center, so Landmark Resort isn t good enough, either. M How about a private beach? It s not necessary, is it? W It isn t. I heard Diamond Resort and Hemlock Resort have very nice facilities, although they don t have private beaches. M Well, then, let s choose between Diamond and Hemlock. 213

213 39~40 W Okay, either is fine to me. M All right. I ll reserve the nearer one after I confirm the location of both resorts. W I m so excited. Topic & Situation Solution Diamond Hemlock private beach Hemlock Listening Focus You like to work out at the fitness center, ~. [t] [d] fitness ex. important, witness, sudden Words & Phrases as long as scratch out facilities 12 W Harvis Art School aims to train its students to become worldclass artists in fields such as music, theatrical arts, motion pictures, and painting. Applications for this year s enrollment are available on the web from September 10th to 16th. All applicants are evaluated 60 percent in actual performance, and 40 percent in exams. The performance date is October 10th, with the exam on October 12th. The exam consists of written tests related to the major. Those who pass will be announced on November 30th, and enrollment is due on December 12th. We look forward to seeing all students with great artistic potential. Topic & Situation Solution All applicants are evaluated 60 percent in actual performance, and 40 percent in exams. Listening Focus ~ in fields such as music, theatrical arts, ~ -ical theatrical [^i trikâl] ex. historical, political, musical, chemical Words & Phrases enrollment consist of look forward to -ing potential 214

214 13 W Where would you prefer to sit? M I like a seat by the window. W This restaurant has great cream pasta. M Then let s try it. And let s get a salad, too. W Oh, the sink is dirty. You should have washed the dishes. M I will do it after I watch this program. W The food is ready. Will you put the plates on the table? M Sure, I ll do it after washing my hands. W Wow, it smells delicious. Can I help you with anything else? M No, just sit back and relax if you have done peeling the apple. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Wow, it smells delicious. -ious 1 delicious[dilí s] ex. glorious, conscientious Words & Phrases plate do the dishes peel 14 W Honey, will you be busy tonight? M No, not really. Do you want to do something with me? W I think I should go to the market today. We need rice, water, and some food for Jane s lunches. M You mean you will have a lot to carry? W Exactly. But I also think it would be a good opportunity for us to talk. M That s good. I think we need to talk more often. W Usually, you only read books at night while I surf the Internet. M I will be happy to join you. But promise me one thing. W Are you talking about the shopping list again? M Yes, we can save time and money if we have a shopping list. W I understand, but the problem is that I can t remember everything we need before I see it. M 215

215 39~40 Topic & Situation Solution but the problem is, I can t remember everything before I see it. S Listening Focus We need rice, water and some food for Jane s lunches. [k] [p] [t] [g] [b] [d] ex. need, food, just, heard, next, behind, would, most, should Words & Phrases mean a lot of carry opportunity 15 (Telephone rings.) M Hello. This is Richard. W Hello. This is Angela. How are you? M Fine. I m sorry I haven t paid the rent yet. W You do know why I m calling. As is usual with you, you failed to pay your rent on time. M Sorry again. As you know, the economic recession is lasting too long. W I need no more excuses. You always tell the same story. M Please understand my situation. I haven t been paid yet. My boss told me he would pay me soon. W Okay. When can you pay the rent? M I m sorry, but I don t know exactly. Only my boss knows. W You know, I didn t make the contract with your boss. You have to pay the rent including the late fee. M What is the late fee? W Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~ the economic recession lasts too long. economy economic, economical, economist ex. economy [ik n mi] economic [í;k n mik] economical [ì;k n mikâl] economist [ik n mist] Words & Phrases rent recession excuse contract late fee installment rental agreement 216

216 16 M Rita, how about having tea with your father? W That sounds good, Dad. It s been a long time since we spent time together. M Yes, that s true. Now that you re in college you seem to be very busy. W Yeah, it is completely different from high school. M What do you think has changed the most? W Well, first of all, we ourselves choose our classes. M Of course, choice is accompanied by responsibility. W I know, so I m trying to be careful in every choice. M What about your club activities? W I chose the choir. We re performing next month, and we ve already sold more than 1,000 tickets. M Are you in charge of selling tickets, too? W All the members are required to practice and sell tickets. M Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus All the members are required to practice ~. ["] [s z l n r] ex. what s the, is that, is there, all the time, in the, down there, near the Words & Phrases accompany choir be in charge of courteous rewarding sincerity 217

217 39~40 17 W Jack has loved raising plants ever since childhood, and he is studying botany in college. Jack is raising several garden trees, flowers, and orchids at home. So his friends always ask him questions whenever they are planning on planting something. One day, Anna comes to Jack to get advice. She buys a cactus and waters it every day, but it seems to be drying up and dying. Cactuses are plants that grow in deserts, so Jack knows that watering them often is not a good idea. And he also knows that it s good for them to get lots of sunlight. In this situation, what would Jack most likely say to Anna? Jack Topic & Situation Solution Anna Jack Jack Listening Focus ~ garden trees, flowers, and orchids at home. ch [t ],[ ] [k] orchid[ ; kid] ex. stomach, epoch, monarch cf. orchard[ ; t d] Words & Phrases botany orchid cactus water 218

218 41 W Did you want to see me, Mr. Smith? M Yes, Linda. I have something important to ask of you. W What is it? M Jane handed in her resignation this morning. W Really? What happened? M I can t give you any details right now. Anyway, it ll take days to find a replacement for her. W It won t be easy to find another person like Jane. M That s why I wanted to see you. I want you to fill in for her temporarily. W But I m busy with the new product development. M I know, but I can t think of anyone more experienced than you. W OK. But promise me that it s only for a short while. M Topic & Situation Solution Smith ane Linda Linda Jane Listening Focus I have something important to ask of you. important [t] [t] to ex. button b mountain maun fountain faun Words & Phrases hand in one s resignation replacement fill in for temporarily Exercises

219 41 1 W Paul, where have you been? M I was at a meeting for the sales event for Christmas. Why? W Mr. Washington wanted to see you an hour ago. M Oh, I forgot to copy the November sales report for him. W Why don t you see him first? He sounded a little angry. M Give me a break, Phoebe. I didn t have breakfast. I could eat a horse. W If he came here and saw you having lunch now, he might get angrier. M He won t come here. He usually goes out for lunch. W Oh, Paul, don t turn around. He is standing in line behind us to get his meal. M Oh my goodness. I ll go out through the back door. See you later. W Ha, ha. It was a joke, Paul. Come back! Topic & Situation Solution Mr. Washington If he came here and saw you having lunch now~, He usually goes out for lunch. Listening Focus Mr. Washington wanted to see you an hour ago. hour [h] an an [n] hour [ nau ] ago [ nau r gou] Words & Phrases sales report Give me a break! I could eat a horse. 2 M Mary, what did you say you majored in? W My major was mathematics in college and applied statistics in graduate school. M Have you ever worked at another company before? W Yes, I worked at BK Electronics for a year. M Good. Your first report is quite good. The report doesn t have any errors, and your conclusion is nice and creative. W Thank you. I am happy to hear that. M How do you find yourself in your position? W I am very happy with my work and trying to learn many things. 220

220 M Good. Um... I d like to employ you as a new full-time employee right away, but it s not the recruitment season yet. The head of a company also should observe the rules. W Yes, I understand. I ll wait until the recruitment season comes. M If you work the way you do now until then, I promise I ll give you high scores at your interview. W Thank you, Mr. Ford. I ll try my best. Topic & Situation Solution l d like to employ you as a new full-time employee right away / The head of a company also should observe the rules. / I promise I ll give you high scores at your interview. Listening Focus ~, but it s not the recruitment season yet. [t] [t] recruitment [t] ex. belt [bel(t)], taste [teis(t)], department [dipartmen(t)] Words & Phrases major in applied statistics graduate school conclusion creative full-time employee recruitment 3 W This is from our management for your hard work. M Oh, thank you. I m very happy to get this incentive. W Please, extend the rental period until the next year. M I don t want to use this copier anymore. W My computer wouldn t work properly. M Oh, you didn t update the system. W Look, water is leaking from the pipes again. M Oh, we had the leak repaired last month. I will call the plumber again. W Mr. Jackson, could you bring me a glass of water, please? M Oh, there s no more water in the water purifier. Topic & Situation Solution Oh, there s no more water in the water purifier. Listening Focus I m very happy to get this incentive. get this [get "is] [ge"is] Words & Phrases management incentive extend rental copier leak plumber water purifier 221

221 41 4 W When you walk into an office today, you ll find this. Even with express delivery service, it is nearly impossible to do business without this machine today. It is used to transfer copies of documents, especially using affordable devices operating over the telephone network. This device is also known as a telecopier in certain industries. When sending documents to people at large distances, this has a distinct advantage over postal mail in that the delivery is nearly spontaneous. But its disadvantage in quality has lowered its value to a position beneath . Topic & Situation Solution fax machine Listening Focus ~the delivery is nearly spontaneous. sp- [p] spontaneous ex. space, spring, spaghetti, respect, Spain, spot Words & Phrases express delivery service transfer copy document affordable operate industry distance distinct advantage postal spontaneous disadvantage quality lower value beneath 5 W Michael, what is wrong with you? You look angry. M My presentation was a mess. I wasn t even able to finish it. W That s too bad. What made your presentation fail? M Some of the information was incorrect. When I first saw an incorrect calculation, I became embarrassed and got lost. W But don t be too depressed. M Okay. But I was harshly criticized by the boss and have to prepare the presentation by tomorrow again. W It s almost six p.m. Do you think you can finish the work soon? M I think it will take more than two hours. W What a pity! I ll get some food for dinner while you start working on your presentation. Is there anything you want to have? M No. Any food is okay. W Then, I ll get some take-out Chinese food for you. M Thank you, Kate. You are the best coworker. 222

222 Topic & Situation Solution Michael Kate Listening Focus You look angry. [p] [t] [k] look angry ex. stop it look at Words & Phrases mess incorrect calculation get lost depressed harshly What a pity! take-out coworker 6 M Anna, have you completed all the tasks for the conference? W Well... yes. But I m afraid that many of the invited people won t be attending the conference. M No... it s a very important conference which will decide the future of our company. W I know, but some of the companies I invited have already notified me that they can t come. M You must call them again, and then check the list again. W Yes, I ll call all of the guests again. M This is the best chance to advertise our products to our buyers. W You are right. M Oh, please contact more CEOs of computer related companies, including Cyberia and NJC. W Okay. I ll try my best to make the conference successful. M Topic & Situation Solution 2009 Listening Focus I ll try my best to make the conference successful. tr- [t][t ] -ture ex. try[t rai] train[t rein] trouble[t r bl] future[fjut r] moisture[m ist r] Words & Phrases complete conference attend notify advertise product CEO related 223

223 42 (Doorbell rings.) W Who is it? M Hello. I m Kevin from downstairs. The red sports car in the parking lot is yours, right? W Yes. Is something wrong? M I m terribly sorry, but my son broke your side-view mirror. W Oh, my! What happened? M He was riding his bicycle and bumped into your car. W Well, accidents happen. Is your son all right? M Yes. He was a little scared but he s fine. By the way, I d like to pay for the damages. W Well, okay. I ll take the car to the auto repair shop tomorrow. M Okay. Here s my phone number. Let me know how much it costs. W: No problem. I ll be in touch. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus The red sports car in the parking lot is yours, right? lot lot Words & Phrases side-view mirror bump Exercises M Are you still working on the computer? I m a little bit hungry. W Me, too. Wait a few more minutes. I m almost finished. M Okay. Anyway, today it is my turn to prepare lunch. Is there anything you want to have? 224

224 W Um... how about some seafood spaghetti? Your seafood spaghetti is really awesome! M Seafood spaghetti? Aren t you tired of it? W No, I m not. Your spaghetti tastes like it was cooked by a highly-skilled Italian chef. M Really? Thank you. I d be happy to cook it for you. W Good! Just thinking about it is making my mouth water. M But I don t think we have any seafood left. Can you go buy some after work? W Sure, no problem! Do we have enough spaghetti sauce? I think we used it all the last time you cooked. M Don t worry about the sauce. I already bought a bottle the other day. Topic & Situation Solution Can you go buy some after you work? Listening Focus I m a little bit hungry. [b] ex. about, book, bought, banana, bonus Words & Phrases awesome be tired of highly-skilled make one s mouth water 2 W Sam, did you buy a birthday present for Peter? M Not yet. Hey, if you haven t gotten one yet either, why don t we buy one together after work? W Sure, that s what I wanted to say. How about going to Square Shopping Mall? M Square Shopping Mall? You mean the one that opened last month on Chaplin Street? W Yeah, I heard that they had good things at quite low prices. M I heard that, too. But don t you think it s a little bit far from here? It will take almost an hour by car, and the parking lot is very small. W I know. But we can take the subway. The subway station is connected to the mall. M I didn t know that. Okay, let s go to the mall. W Good! You know, the mall is having a special event now. It is 225

225 42 giving away gifts. If we re lucky, we may get some. M Really? What is the grand prize? W It s a new sports car. Perhaps one of us will be chosen as the grand prize winner. Topic & Situation Square Solution It will take almost an hour by car, and the parking lot is very small. Listening Focus Sam, did you buy a birthday present for Peter? present [prèzânt] [prizènt] Words & Phrases a little bit parking lot be connected to grand prize 3 W Hi, I d like to have these dresses and suits dry-cleaned. How much will it cost? M For one dress, it costs $15 and for a suit, it costs $10. How many dresses and suits do you have? W I have two dresses and three suits. M I see. When do you need them? W The earlier, the better. Well... at least by this Sunday. M This Sunday? Then, you will need express service for these clothes. W Express service? M Yeah, for normal service, it takes a week. But express service takes only two days. W Do I have to pay more for the service? M Yeah, an extra 10-percent will be added to the total price. W I see. I guess I have no choice but to use the express service. Topic & Situation Solution % 6 66 Listening Focus Hi, I d like to have these ~. I d I would I had I d I would I had Words & Phrases dry clean express service extra add total price have no choice but to 226

226 4 W Jason, I got a phone call from Stella this afternoon. M Did you? What did our lovely daughter say about Beijing? W Fortunately, she said she had gotten accustomed to living there. She also said that studying Chinese was getting easier and easier. M What a relief! As you know, I was really worried about her new life in China. W Me, too. I was really pleased to hear what she said. M Ah, I think Stella may be short of money. Didn t she say that she needed some money? W You re right. She asked us to send money. She also asked us to send her winter clothes in the closet because the weather in Beijing is quite cold. M Did she? Okay, I ll send money through the Internet right now. W Okay. Then, I ll go to the post office and send some winter clothes. M Why don t you buy some new winter clothes and send them to her? W: After I see what s in the closet, I ll decide whether to buy some new clothes or not. Topic & Situation Solution I ll send money through the Internet right now. Stella Listening Focus I ll send money through the Internet right now. right now ex. Can you go to the office right now? / He wanted to help the teacher right away. Words & Phrases fortunately get accustomed to be pleased to be short of 5 M Excuse me, can you take a picture of me? W Sure. Should I push this button? M I d like to buy this picture frame. How much is it? W It s originally $40, but I ll give you a 10-percent discount. M Honey, where do you want me to hang this picture? W On the upper center of the wall. Be careful not to get hurt. 227

227 42 M Do you know where the electric drill is? I can t find it. W I don t know, either. Did you look in the garage? M Can you pass me the hammer on the couch? W Wait a second. Here it is. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Honey, where do you want me to hang this picture? honey sweetheart, darling Words & Phrases picture frame originally hang electric drill garage couch 6 (Telephone rings.) M Hi, J&H Electronics, Customer Service Department. How may I help you? W Hi, this is Cindy speaking. I bought a TV about three months ago. M Is there something wrong with it? W Yes, the screen is a little bit dark, so I can t really enjoy watching TV. M Take a look at the manual. It shows you that there is a function that controls the brightness of the screen. Did you check it? W Yeah, I did. But it didn t work. That s why I m calling you. M There must be some problems inside the TV. W Yeah, that s right. I want you to send a repairperson to my house right away. M I see. Can you please tell me your address and phone number? W I live at 890 Lexington Avenue. And my phone number is M Topic & Situation TV Solution TV TV Lexington Avenue LCD TV Listening Focus ~ functions that controls the brightness of the screen. -ness -ness brightbrightness ex. shy shyness Words & Phrases electronics manual function repairperson 228

228 43 W It smells good. What s that you have in your cup? M This is a special tea my mom made for me. W What s it made of? M There are so many healthful ingredients in it. My mother boiled down many things together. W What s it for? M It s for my throat. My throat is getting sore. As voice actors, we have to keep our throats healthy. W I ve never had a sore throat. M Right. You never seem to have any problems with your throat. Do you have a secret? W Secret? (pause) Well, I put a warm wet towel around my neck every evening. I ve been doing so since I became a voice actor. M Topic & Situation Solution Do you have any secret? I put a warm wet towel around my neck every evening. Listening Focus What s that you have in your cup? cf. bedohave Words & Phrases healthful ingredient boil down sore voice actor sore throat Exercises M You ve lost some weight since your last checkup. W I m trying to exercise more. M Exercising regularly is very important. Diabetes runs in your family, right? 229

229 43 W Yes. My father has it. M I m sure you are concerned about diabetes. W Of course. I ll do whatever I can do to prevent it. M Okay. First, you should keep your weight down. To do so, you should cut down on sugar. W Okay. Is there anything else you recommend? M Healthy eating is also important. Eat vegetables as often as possible and avoid fatty foods. W So I should exercise regularly, reduce sugar, and eat more vegetables, right? M Yes, that s it. Prevention is better than cure! W I see. Thank you for your advice. Topic & Situation Solution ~ since your last checkup Listening Focus I m sure you are concerned about diabetes. sentence stress Words & Phrases lose weight checkup regularly diabetes prevent cut down on fatty reduce prevention cure 2 M Not only do fats help your body grow, they also help protect your internal organs and your skin. But fats should be eaten only in small quantities. It is especially important to avoid bad fats. These are the worst types of fats you can put into your body. They are unsaturated fats that have been treated with chemicals to make them stay solid at room temperature. Because of the way they are prepared, they last longer than other fats. Many restaurants and bakeries use them in their products. They can be found in margarine and some cookies, potato chips, doughnuts, and other snack foods, and will increase your risk for heart disease. Topic & Situation Solution stay solid at room temperature they last longer than other fats increase your risk for heart disease Listening Focus Not only do fats help your body grow, ~. p p p help, type, cap, top p [p] protect, put, prepare, product, potato [s] p speak, space, spirit Words & Phrases internal organ quantity unsaturated fats chemical solid room temperature prepare last product risk 230

230 3 W Hey, what are you doing here? M Oh, Kate. You are the woman I really need. I need your help. W What s the problem? M Tomorrow is my mother s birthday. So I m going to make dinner for her. W So you re looking at cookbooks, right? M Yes, but I can t understand some cooking terms. W I think I can help you. What are the terms you don t understand? M It says to brown the onions. What does that mean? W It means that you should cook onions for a short time on a high flame until they turn brown. M Then, to grate the cheese? W You should rub it over a metal tool called a grater so that the cheese is cut into very small pieces. M Wow. You re great. But it isn t easy to cook. W You can do it! Cheer up! Topic & Situation Solution I can t understand some cooking terms. Listening Focus ~ a metal tool called a grater ~. called cold called[k ;ld], cold[kould] Words & Phrases term onion flame rub grater 4 W Hello, can I take your order? M Yes, I d like to order a salad with low-fat cheese and a slice of whole wheat bread with no butter. W Would you like to order something to drink? M What kind of drinks do you have? W We have a variety of beverages, such as tea, coffee, juice, or soda. M I d like a cup of herbal tea. 231

231 43 W Okay. Would you like anything else? M Oh, wait a minute! I d like a bag of potato chips. W Potato chips? Did you say, potato chips? M I definitely said it. How come? W Topic & Situation Solution How come? Listening Focus I d like a bag of potato chips. content words Words & Phrases take one s order a slice of whole wheat a variety of beverage herbal tea definitely How come? on a diet 5 M What seems to be the problem? W I have a cough and my whole body aches. M Hmm... You have a little fever. W I have a sore throat, too. M I ll check. (pause) Your throat is red and swollen. W Have I got the flu? M No, I think you have a slight cold. Have you been tired recently? W Yes. I was working on a novel until late every night last week to meet the deadline. M But you need to eat right, and get enough sleep. W Yes, I know. M Drink a lot of water and get plenty of rest. If it doesn t get better, please visit us again. W Well, don t I need a prescription? M 232

232 Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus W: Well, don t I need a prescription? M: Not yet Yes No Words & Phrases ache fever swollen recently meet the deadline prescription 6 W: I m looking for a pet for my daughter s birthday gift. M: Well, you ve come to the right place. We have a variety of pets. W: Great. M: Dogs are the most popular pet. They are very friendly and faithful. W: But the other day I saw my neighbor s dog bite someone. M: Okay. Let s forget dogs. What about a bird like a parrot? W: No, thanks. Parrots are so noisy. I want something quiet. M: Oh, I know what you mean. How about a goldfish? Goldfish are really quiet and easy to take care of. W: That s what I want. M: How many goldfish do you want? W: I need at least twenty goldfish, and a proper fishbowl too. Could you deliver them to my house? M: Of course. There is no extra charge for delivery. W: Good. Thanks for your help. My address is... Topic & Situation Solution Could you deliver them to my house? Of course. There is no extra charge for delivery. Listening Focus I m looking for a pet for my daughter s birthday gift. content word Words & Phrases a variety of pet faithful parrot goldfish take care of deliver extra charge address 233

233 44 (Telephone rings.) W Hello. M It s me, honey. You know what? I took your cell phone this morning by mistake. W Oh, no! I didn t know that. M Neither did I. I only found out when I got a call from your friend, Jenny. W This is the second time you took my phone. M I know. We shouldn t have bought the same model. W Right. Anyway, do you want me to bring your phone to the office? M That d be great. But first, I need the phone number of a client from my phone. W Okay. What s the client s name? M His name is David Cane. W I ll send you a text message as soon as I hang up. M Thanks. You re a big help! Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I only found out when I got a call ~. got a call got [t] [r] [g r k ;l] got a call[g t k ;l] [g r k ;l] Words & Phrases You know what? by mistake shouldn t have p.p. client text message as soon as hang up Exercises W: Which model of mobile phone do you like the best? M: I like this black slide one the most. It looks cool. 234

234 W: Wow! You look great in this picture. Who took it? M: I took the picture of myself with this cell phone. W: I made this for you. I hope this will match your mobile phone. M: Beautiful! I didn t know you are good with your hands. W: Oh, I like those little bags. What are they for? M: They are used for carrying mobile phones. W: I d like to get my mobile phone back. Are you done fixing it? M: I m sorry, not yet. We couldn t find the right parts for that model. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus Beautiful! [t] [r] [bju;r f l] beautiful[bjù;t f l] [bju;r f l] Words & Phrases match be good with one s hands get back part 2 W Welcome to NZ Online! We re working for you 24 hours a day. This website is dedicated to providing tourism, travel and other information about New Zealand. You can explore our language, culture, history, and weather without registering at our website. If you want to visit famous tourist attractions in New Zealand and take a look around, just click the Virtual Tour button on the bottom of the webpage. To use this service, you need to download the 3D viewer on the top menu. If you d like to search for a place to stay and make a reservation, you can go to Accommodations. This website is the perfect place to start your tour of New Zealand. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus ~the Virtual Tour button on the bottom. button [-tn] [t] ex. Britain Latin mitten Words & Phrases dedicate explore register tourist attraction virtual 3D 3=three dimensionaccommodation 235

235 44 3 M Sandra, do you keep in touch with our old friends? W Yes, but with just a few. How about you? M I ve seen a few, too, but I ve found many other old classmates through the website which helps find lost friends. W Oh, I ve heard about that website before. I d like to register for it myself, too. M Actually, I m planning to throw a party for our school reunion this Friday. Can you come? W Absolutely! That s great! By the way, do you remember Mr. Robinson? M Oh, our biology teacher? Of course! He was a great man. W I ran into him on the street last month, and I sometimes visit him and talk about the old days. M Really? I ve missed him! Oh, I d like to invite him to our reunion. Can you contact and ask him if he can join us this Friday? W Of course I can. He ll be really glad to hear about the reunion. M If he s available, we can get a present for him as a surprise. Topic & Situation Solution Can you contact and ask him if he can join us this Friday? Listening Focus Sandra, do you keep in touch with our old friends? keep in linking sound [ki;pin] keep in[ki;p in] [ki;pin] Words & Phrases keep in touch with register throw a party Absolutely! biology run into contact available 4 M What are you doing? Are you going to buy a portable multimedia player? W Yes. These are five best sellers at this online electronics shopping mall. M Wow! Some of them have features of cameras! 236

236 W I don t think I need that function because I bought a new digital camera recently. M Then you may not need a dictionary, either. You already have an electronic dictionary, right? W Yeah, but I ll use this PMP mostly for Internet language classes, so I prefer one with a dictionary in it. M I see. Which screen size do you like? There are two sizes. W I think that a 4.8-inch screen would be too big to carry. I d rather have a compact one. M Then you have two choices left. What price range do you have in mind? W I can t pay over two hundred and fifty dollars. M Then that model may be the one you are looking for. W Right, I think I ll take it. Topic & Situation Solution PMP i-tank Listening Focus Yeah, but I ll use this PMP mostly for Internet~. Internet t -nt- [t] [n] Internet [ín net] Internet[int net] [in net] ex. twenty, international, dental Words & Phrases portable electronics shopping mall feature function electronic dictionary prefer compact price range 5 (Cell phone rings.) W Hello. M Honey, it s me. Are you at home now? W No, but I ll be home soon. I ve been to the library. What s up? M I saved my report file in the computer and forgot to bring it with me. I need it right now for my presentation. W Oh, you mean the one you were working on last night? M Yes, could you send me an with the file attached? You know how to do it, right? W Sure, I know, but there s a problem. The computer stopped working this morning. I tried to turn it on, but it shut down 237

237 44 repeatedly. A repairman is coming this afternoon. M Oh, what shall I do? Ah, I saved the same file to my USB memory stick. W I think I saw your USB on your desk. Then I ll pick it up and go to the Internet cafè near here. M Thank you, honey. Sorry to bother you. W Don t worry. I ll call you when I m finished. Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus I tried to turn it on ~. turn it [t ;rnit] it on /t/ [ir ;n] turn it on [t ;rnir ;n] Words & Phrases presentation work on attach turn on shut down repeatedly bother 6 M Ms. Hamilton is an old lady who is over 70 years old. She is living alone next to Mark s house. Mark sometimes visits Ms. Hamilton. Today Mark visits her with some pie his mother baked and he finds a brand-new computer set up on her desk. Ms. Hamilton says that her son bought her the computer, but that she doesn t know how to use it. Mark tells her he can teach her how to surf the Internet every weekend, but she says that it seems to be too complicated for her and that she s too old to learn to use a computer. Mark wants to encourage her to learn. In this situation, what would Mark most likely say to Ms. Hamilton? Mark Topic & Situation Solution Listening Focus She is living alone next to Mark s house. next to [nekstu] Words & Phrases next to brand-new set up complicated encourage 238