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Past Experiences and Stories (Listening Extra A)

This document contains a conversation between Chuck and Melissa about their backgrounds and places of birth. In the conversation, Melissa reveals that she was born in Korea and immigrated to the United States in 1999 at age 17. She spent two years taking English classes before going to college. Chuck shares that he was born and grew up in Texas, moved to Los Angeles in 1990 to attend college, and majored in drama, working as an actor for five years after graduation before becoming a hairstylist.

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Past Experiences and Stories (Listening Extra A)

This document contains a conversation between Chuck and Melissa about their backgrounds and places of birth. In the conversation, Melissa reveals that she was born in Korea and immigrated to the United States in 1999 at age 17. She spent two years taking English classes before going to college. Chuck shares that he was born and grew up in Texas, moved to Los Angeles in 1990 to attend college, and majored in drama, working as an actor for five years after graduation before becoming a hairstylist.

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PAST EXPERIENCES AND STORIES

1. SNAPSHOT
(CD3Track35-Intro)
A. Listen and practice.

Match the people with the countries. Then check your answers at the bottom of
the snapshot.
What famous people were born in your country? What do they do?
2. I WAS BORN IN KOREA
A. Listen and practice. (CD3Track36-Intro)
Chuck:
Melissa:
Chuck:
Melissa:
Chuck:
Melissa:
Chuck:
Melissa:
first.
Chuck:
now.
Melissa:
too.
Chuck:

Where were you born, Melissa?


I was born in Korea.
Oh! So you werent born in the U.S.
No, I came here in 1999.
Hmmm. You were pretty young.
Yes, I was only seventeen.
Did you go to college right away?
No, my English wasnt very good,
so I took English classes for two years
Well, your English is really good
Thanks. Your English is pretty good,
Yeah, but I was born here.

LISTENING A

PAST EXPERIENCES AND STORIES

2. WHERE WAS SHE BORN?


(CD3Track38-Intro)
A. Where were these people born? When were they born? Listen and
complete the chart.

3. NEGATIVE CONTRACTIONS
(CD3Track39-Intro)
A. Listen and practice.

B. Listen and practice.


They didnt eat dinner because they werent hungry.
I dont like coffee, and she doesnt like tea.
Those arent their swimsuits. They cant swim.
He wasnt here yesterday, and he isnt here today.
C. Write four sentences with negative contractions. Then read them to
a partner.

LISTENING A

PAST EXPERIENCES AND STORIES

3. WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?


A. Listen and practice. (CD3Track40-Intro)
Melissa:
Chuck:
Melissa:
Chuck:
Melissa:
Chuck:
Melissa:
Chuck:
Melissa:

So, Chuck, where did you grow up?


I grew up in Texas. I was born there, too.
And when did you come to Los Angeles?
In 1990. I went to college here.
Oh. What was your major?
Drama. I was an actor for five years after college.
Thats interesting. So why did you become a hairstylist?
Because I needed the money. And I love it. Look.
What do you think?
Well, uh

SNAPSHOT ANSWERS
1.d 2.c 3.b 4.e 5.a

LISTENING A

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